Events Around Swindon

Our new ceramics exhibition brings together some of our favourite tea cups, teapots and other items from collections. This exhibition is displayed alongside modern ceramics by Ann Stokes, Lucie Rie and David Leach.

This exhibition brings together a selection of paintings by one of Swindon’s best loved artists, Ken White. Known for his depictions of life in the GWR Works, this exhibition includes railway paintings and local landscapes.

In the early 20th century, a photographic studio in Regent Street, Swindon, offered a unique way of having your picture taken. Stickyback photos were quick, casual, fun and cheap. The Family Museum acquired its collection of 72 ‘Stickyback’ photographs in September 2016.

This exhibition brings together a selection of paintings by one of Swindon’s best loved artists, Ken White. Known for his depictions of life in the GWR Works, this exhibition includes railway paintings and local landscapes.

Coate Water Railway Halloween Special Event The above railway will be open to the public on Saturday 26th October from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm for spooky goings on. You can have a drink and a slice of cake in the clubhouse after your ride. We will continue to public run every Sunday throughout the year.

Trick or treat yourselves to our fun 3km for Brighter Futures at Coate Water on Saturday 26th October 2019. Whether you run, jog or walk, this event is open to all ages. Show us your scarily good costumes and be prepared for the unexpected on the course.

This practical day is with our expert ranger in our woods and see first hand the benefits of this traditional rural craft. Learn about the history of coppicing, tool selection and safe use, cutting stools, basic processing of wood for products and wildlife benefits. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

This unique 100ft tower is Faringdon’s icon and the last major folly to be built in England.It sits on Folly Hill, within a charming woodland of splendid Scots Pine some more than 200 years old. Fantastic views over 5 counties.

An informal Pre-Christmas show in a lovely relaxed venue with affordable art, cards and gifts by local artists. Home made teas. Toilets. Walkers with dogs welcome. Free entry. www.marlboroughartists.com

We return to Cirencester with an Autumn Festival, following a successful launch in 2018. We are located in the centre of town on the historic market place. Food, music, beer and cider festival together with some special seasonal activities and entertainments all contribute this Autumnal celebration.

Join us for a family-friendly festival market featuring delicious fresh street foods, unusual and handmade groceries, music, craft beers and cider.

Children’s Pumpkin Trail 01 Oct – 09 Nov Take part in our seasonal Pumpkin Trail this half term. We invite younger children to find the pumpkins hidden around the museum and older children who find them will answer questions relating to the spooky season. Once complete, children claim their prize at the end.

Royal Opera House Live Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations.

26 Oct – 03 Nov Join the search for Wally with your family at Corinium Museum this half term. We’re part of the national Where’s Wally? The Big Museum Hunt, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books, to celebrate the release of the new Where’s Wally? book, Double Trouble at the Museum.

The next exhibition in the Vesey Room will be Graham Newman’s intriguing ’Mr Onesiphorous Oliver Collett and the Bampton Voiturette’, a fascinating insight into an inventive genius and the story of how his inventions might have led to the birth of the car industry in Bampton.

Flea Market selling a wide variety of goods including - antiques, vintage, collectables, silver, glass, ceramics, jewellery, good quality craft and many more unusual and interesting items.

Julian Richards presents ’A Career in Ruins’ Fifty years of digging, discovery and an obsession with Stonehenge. All proceeds go to ’Cots for Tots’ charity

These courses will be held around the southern part of the lovely Bathurst Estate which has a mixture of open grassland and woodland, which provides a range of wild foods throughout the year.

Special tango event. Please check website for further information.

Bazaar in aid of Cancer Research with craft stalls, home produce, toys, games Jewellry, Xmas decorations and gifts. china, knitted goods. bric a brac something for everyone. Come along and get your gifts for Xmas and support a great charity. Raffle will be drawn at 1.30

Giant Book and Jigsaw Sale with hundreds of books for sale all priced at about £1 each with Children’s books priced at 50p each; jigsaws priced at about £3 each and tea and coffee being available

This exhibition celebrates the work of Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. From tube posters to wartime sketches, explore the artistic output of this fascinating design duo and their legacy at the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham.

Join Marius Frank, Cindy Stratton, and Allsorts Community Choir in a fabulous day of community singing. Learn some of the secrets of singing blues, funk, and soul. Above all, enjoy the experience of playing along with a live band at the end of an epic day!

November 13th “William Shakespeare and his turbulent world” with Elizabeth Merry It’s said that a Shakespeare play is being performed somewhere in the world every minute of every day.