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Christmas Shopping... Swindon Town Centre West Swindon cafes in need of support

Toothill Community Cafe at Toothill Community Centre needs customers Wedding Fayre
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 1pm, to enjoy coffee and
cakes, or a well balanced meal at an affordable price. The viability of the Sunday 10th November 11am to 3pm
Your guide to Christmas shopping in Swindon cafe is under threat if more people don’t use it. Local wedding exhibitors
• If you need work experience, come and volunteer at the community cafe
and gain recognised qualifications. Call into the community centre for details. Bridal competition • Free entry
It seems that every year it gets more and more
difficult to find that truly unique gift; sometimes Freshbrook Community Centre: 28 October, 11 & 25 November Shaw Ridge
inspiration just seems to evade us all! Yet never New cafe for over 50s on Mondays, 10am to 12noon. Leisure Park
fear- Christmas shopping in Swindon has just A chance for older people living in the area to get together socially. West Swindon
gotten easier; with our festive shopping guide 01793 878785
that covers just about everybody on your gift Free fun in the town’s cultural zone
list!
The Wyvern Theatre has teamed up with local organisations to create a www.wedding-fayre.co.uk
For the Kids Family Fun Day on Saturday 2 November, 10am to 1pm, part of the UK- Organised by ADP Limited. Tel: 01793 840000
Hawkin’s Bazaar in the Brunel centre have wide Family Arts Festival during half term, from 19 October to 3 November.
stocking fillers, gizmos and gadgets galore- Special guests on the day include Music and inSwindon.
with a variety to suit all tastes! The Disney Store Daisy the Cow from this year’s panto- Swindon Dance in the Town Hall is
on Canal Walk has a number of Christmas treats mime and Mr Potato from Peppa Pig. inviting families to enjoy the world of
to offer- including all the Disney favourites There will be an opportunity to take dance from 9.30am to 1pm.
in their very own festive outfits. If it’s virtual part in an illustration workshop led by With something for all the family,
reality they’re after this Christmas, Game on Horrible Science illustrator Tony De there is nothing stopping you from
Regent Street have all the latest and greatest Saulles, as well as colouring competi- stepping in time with your sister,
ones- plus the old favourites for the big kids! tions, face painting and much more. jumping up and down with your dad Devizes Road
If books, arts and crafts are more their kind of Wyvern Theatre director Derek or rocking with your auntie. Devizes Road, Old Town SN1 4BG
Old Town
thing, check out The Works on Regent Street Aldridge is keen for people to drop Swindon Library will also be hosting
Swindon SN1 4BG
and see what creative stocking fillers they have in. He said: “We are passionate about an exclusive story-time with members 01793 613000
in store. encouraging local families to visit of the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, 01793 613000
the theatre and introducing them this year’s panto at the Wvyern.
For Mum to our comfortable, family-friendly • Half term Family Arts Festival: Harmony Brides Swindon
Boots in the Brunel centre have a huge environment.” www.bit.ly/SwindonFAF
selection of gifts for Mum this Christmas; from The fun spills out on to the streets, • Half term sports offer: View our new website
beauty and bath & body to experiences and with live music in the band stand op- www.bit.ly/SwindonFSF www.harmonybrides.co.uk
vintage gifts, there is bound to be something posite the theatre arranged by Holmes
to wow her this year. If it’s something sweet instrument is his passion, Holmes Music on deliciously different meats.
you’re looking for, Thorntons at the Parade Faringdon Road is the place to visit for all of If its soap they love, Lush on Canal Walk is
have a variety of delectable favourites for his music essentials. Have you had countless the place to visit- with festive favourites
Mum to enjoy over the festive season; it is the hints at his favourite movies, music and games reappearing over the Christmas season, there
time to eat, drink and be merry, after all! House this year? That’s Entertainment on Canal Walk will be plenty of different scents to choose
of Fraser on Canal Walk has an abundance of house a great selection of all three- so you’re from. If it’s a good book they’re after this
Christmas gifts that will get your ideas flowing; bound to stumble upon one of his choices! year, Waterstones in the Brunel centre could
plus with Paperchase in store offering gift wrap be the place to visit- with a wide selection of
galore, there will be plenty of ways to make different genres on offer, there is bound to be
your present look extra special! Want to get an something they’ll enjoy.
extra special personal gift? Pandora on Regent
Street has a great selection of jewellery; from Something Unique...
birthstone rings to individual charms for the If it’s something different you’re looking for this
exclusive Pandora bracelet - which is also year, why not take a look in Blue Banana at the
perfect for future gifts. Brunel centre? They house a great selection
of alternative clothing, accessories, body
For Dad jewellery and cosmetics - perfect for a unique
John Anthony and The Forum within the Brunel gift! Do you know anyone who would like a
Centre house a selection of men’s fashion that tattoo? Why not buy theirs for Christmas?
is bound to please Dad this Christmas; with Distinkt tattoos on Faringdon Road are
a large variety of brands in store, he could currently offering tattoos created with bamboo
potentially be the best-dressed Dad this year! - a traditional Thai method of body art - which
could be a great unique gift for a loved one this
Has he been eyeing up a new football shirt? For Grandparents year. The Trinket Box in the Brunel centre also
Sports Direct on Regent Street and Don From festive favourites to delicious biscuits and has a great selection of different gifts on offer;
Rogers on Faringdon Road have a large variety cheeses, Marks & Spencer on Regent Street put including intricate jewellery and customised
in stock and also offer shirt printing - so you together a wonderful selection of Christmas t-shirts for that personal touch. A picture paints
can really personalise his present. hampers that your Grandparents will love. a thousand words- so why not visit Lifestyle
If it’s music he’s into, why not check out Audio The Havelock Square Farmers Market holds Portraits in the Brunel centre and either get
T on Fleet Street? Here they stock hi-fis and stalls that can provide a lovely unique, locally a fresh new portrait as a great Christmas
sound systems galore- perfect for playing his made gift for the Grandparents this year; such gift, or treat a loved one to a makeover and
old Christmas songs! Or, if playing a musical as tasty chutneys, cheeses and photography session?

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