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Get involved...                                                        Swindon Town Centre






           Here are some of the events that have been taking place


           in Swindon town centre this August...


            Sports Showcase 2013                                  Opera, July 18th 2013



































           What’s happening at the  Jack and the Green Stalk
           Wyvern:                             This summer staff from Swindon’s Wyvern  Swindon  is  mid-point  of  the  waterway

           If the kids are getting the back to school   Theatre  have  been  supporting  The  Wilts  which  linked  the  Thames  at  Abingdon
           blues- why not cheer them up with a trip   and  Berks  Canal  Trust  in  re-opening  the  with  the  Kennet  &  Avon  Canal  near
           to the Wyvern this September?       canal route and providing wildlife habitats,  Melksham. A variety of members of staff
                                               cycle ways and routes for walkers along  have given up three working days, over
           Especially  from  Australia,  Dinosaur  Zoo   the restored towpath.      a three month period, to step away from
           is  a  show  bringing  amazing  pre-historic                             the glitz and glamour of theatre and step
           creatures to life on the stage in front of   Jack and the Beanstalk tells the story of  into the historic canal. “It has been really
           your very eyes! From little baby dinosaurs   a  boy  who  plants  a  magic  bean  which  interesting,”  said  Ticket  Office  Assistant
           to feisty giant ones, you can watch and   grows  into  a  beanstalk,  enabling  him  to  Julie  Ireland.  “It’s  really  engendered  a
           interact  with  these  life-like lizards in   save  his  community  from  a  terrifying  team spirit, we’ve found a lot of humour
           a hugely entertaining                    Giant.    The  story  of  this  year’s  in it and it has been so refreshing to be
           and  creative  live                      pantomime encouraged the Wyvern  outdoors!”  For  more  information  about
           show.  The  kids  can                    to  consider  how  the  theatre’s  staff  Wilts and Berkshire Canal Trust, visit wbct.
           watch from a distance                    could  have  a  positive  effect  on  org.uk Jack and the Beanstalk will run at
           or dare to get right                     both the environment and our local  the Wyvern Theatre from Sat 7 December
           up  close  to  the                      community.                       2013 to Sun 5 January 2014. Book tickets
           creatures!  Suitable                                                     today  at  wyverntheatre.org.uk  or  by
           for  ages  3  and  up,                  “Swindon’s number one entertainment  calling the Ticket Office on 01793 524 481.
           this will be an extra                   venue  will  see  a  beanstalk  grow  on
           special treat for all                   stage more than fifty times throughout
           the dinosaur lovers                     the  festive  season,”  said  Theatre
           out  there.  Showing                    Director  Derek  Aldridge.  “Like  the
           times  are  from                       magic  bean  in  this  year’s  panto,  we
           Wednesday   18th                       hope  that  our  seed  of  support  will
           September-  Friday                     sprout  and,  from  it,  the  trust  will
           20th   September.                      harvest many new local businesses and
           Visit  www.wyverntheatre.org.uk  for  more   individuals who wish to show their
           information and to book your tickets!      support by volunteering their time.”

            For all the latest news and events visit www.swindontowncentre.co.uk                                   4






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