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What’s On in October? - What is inSwindon BID?
Shoppers can now take online trips to town Weekly Farmers’ Market all set for Swindon inSwindon BID is a Business
stores by embarking on virtual shop tours. town centre! Find great value, local fresh food Improvement District, set up in 2007,
and drink in the heart of Swindon town centre which promotes, manages and
Shoppers can now take online trips to town Virtual Tour in Swindon town centre include their own business photographed.” as inSwindon BID Company reveal their new co-ordinates operations and events
stores by embarking on virtual shop tours. The Wyvern theatre, Brunel Rooms, The weekly Havelock Square Farmers’ Market that in the town centre. It is mainly
Businesses in Swindon town centre are Forum and Sugar Celebrations. You can now view the beginning of Swindon’s will be starting on Thursday 3rd October. funded by the retailers and other
delighted that their shops are now on Google virtual tour today! Simply businesses within the town centre
- the king of search engines - where customers The virtual tours have gone down extremely visit: www.virtualswindon.com/inswindon/. From 9am and 3pm on Thursday each week, area. In February 2012 the Company
can now take a tour of their stores from the well with the local businesses; notably with discover tasty local food, such as fresh was successful in a renewal to secure
very comfort of their own homes. the Wyvern Theatre. “The Wyvern Theatre’s vegetables, meat, cheese, cake and seasonal the future of the company for a
virtual tour is visually impressive and has been fruit. You’ll also be able to find watercress, further five-years at a vote taken by
The photographs, uploaded by Google, able to support our business on a variety of venison, bread, fish, pies and plants- the Business Improvement District
allow viewers to take a 360° virtual tour of levels,” said Marketing Manager Richard everything you need for a delicious meal or investors. The Company manages the
the inside of the stores - which aims to give Loftus. “Firstly, it allows patrons to see the the perfect present. The new market will be Street Team Ambassadors, the Security
the businesses more publicity as an extended auditorium ahead of selecting their own seats held in Havelock Square and will feature a Radio Network, major events and
variation of Google Street View. The beauty when booking online; secondly, it allows wide selection of Swindon producers and a Find us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: campaigns such as the Christmas Lights
of the extended version is that Google Street potential hirers to see The Place, the room range of exciting guest ones too, brought to For more information please visit: www.swindontowncentre.co.uk or email [email protected] Switch On and Armed Forces Day, as
inSwindon BID Company Ltd
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View can now be linked to the inside of a available for hire above the foyer; thirdly and the town by Fresh ‘n’ Local. well as providing business support and
business - inviting potential customers ‘in’ to finally, it ensures that the theatre maintains its training to investors.
the virtual tour of many different stores. number one spot on Google search engine. I Rebecca Rowland, BID Manager for inSwindon
am very impressed with the theatre’s virtual BID Company, commented: “we are delighted For more details on inSwindon BID:
Businesses that are already on board with the tour and would urge others to invest in having to announce the start of our weekly Havelock see www.swindontowncentre.co.uk
Square Market once again to the people of
Swindon. This is a great opportunity to invite
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truly fresh and local produce right in the
Last Night of the Proms Proves a Hit for the Sixth Year Running! heart of the town centre. You’ll also have the inSwindon BID Company Ltd
chance to speak to the friendly stallholders
One of the most popular annual events to be who will readily offer tasting suggestions, Follow us
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held at Wharf Green definitely didn’t disappoint recipes and serving advice to help you create @inSwindon
this year, as we were joined by over 200 exciting and fresh dishes made from the fields Get in touch:
people to watch the fantastic performances on and farms of the county.” If you are a local trader and you are interested
the Big Screen on Saturday 7th September. in trading on one of the stalls, please contact For more information:
Unrivalled Localness [email protected] for further details. Media queries should be
Yet before the live feed of the performances Fresh ‘n’ Local will guarantee the very best For those of you on Twitter, take a look at directed to Kirsty-Heber
went underway, there was much fun to be value, without paying a premium for food @freshnlocalmkts. Alternatively, you can Smith on 01793 485523 or
had with some singing and dancing along miles and supporting a commitment to look contact us at [email protected] with any [email protected]
with Nathan Jones and His All Stars Jazz after the local environment. questions you may have.
Band; including some Jazz and Swing classics
that really got everyone in the mood for the Dates for your Diary... Christmas Light Switch On 2013
musical evening!
Following last year’s spectacular Christmas On Thursday 21st November, there will be live If you would like to get involved with
The show itself featured some incredible light switch on, which saw 28,000 people entertainment from 4pm; including a variety supporting the Christmas light switch on
musical performances and the atmosphere come to the town centre, inSwindon BID of fantastic acts, with a grand finale at 6pm - this year, inSwindon can provide you with
was electric as the evening entailed great Company plans to make this year’s Christmas including the infamous show stopping firework enhanced seasonal exposure to help your
amounts of flag-waving, applause and singing celebrations even more memorable! display. business thrive!
along with the artists on screen - celebrating
Great Britain as a nation through the power of
music. Plus we would like to say a huge thanks
to Alan Holmes from Holmes Music.

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