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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.”

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