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Living history exhibited at Swindon Museum

1955 to 1985, from the closure of
the now demolished Empire Theatre
in 1955 to the opening of the arts FOR ALL YOUR PRINT &
suite at Link Centre, exactly thirty
years ago, was a period of amaz- DIGITAL REQUIREMENTS
ing performing arts activity in the IN WEST SWINDON
town. ARTWORK & DESIGN • WEBSITES
It’s the subject of an exhibition LITHO / DIGITAL PRINTING
called Entertaining Swindon re- LARGE FORMAT • CANVAS PRINTS
searched and curated by Kate Par- STATIONERY • NCR PADS, AND MORE
sons. It reflects a time when large
numbers of people got together to
put on shows; the internet had not
yet been invented, TV was less domi-
nant and when the local council was
able to fund arts development. Unit 101 Basepoint Centre
The display of photos, posters Rivermead Swindon Wilts SN5 7EX
Telephone: 01793 490490
press cuttings and memorabilia www.mllprint.co.uk
excludes famous exports like Diana
Dors and XTC in favour of show- Entertainers and historians from
casing the talents of ordinary the past, Robert Stredder of Les
Swindonians. Bicyclettes, Polly-Ann Tanner, Mollie
Entertaining Swindon is open from Tanner, exhibition curator Kate
Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to Parsons, former reference librarian
3pm, at at Swindon Museum & Art Roger Trayhurne, Jon Ratcliffe,
Gallery, Bath Road. museum engagement officer

Saturday 8 August, Town Gardens, Old Town

A carnival party parade from Town
Gardens starts at 11.15am return-
ing for a day of events around the
theme of community in the gardens
and music in the bowl.
The Family Zone includes soft play
area and show off your talents in
the Arts Zone.
Stooshe, right, headlines the
Bowl music programme with
performances from DJ Burnout, The
Fabulous Miss Bridy and boy Jase,
Derek Darker, A Way with Words,
Sister Sister. See more at:
swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk

Volunteers are still needed to ensure Swindon & Wiltshire Pride goes
smoothly. If you can spare a few hours or longer, mail:
volunteerswpride@hotmail.com

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