Events Around Swindon

Open Day and Dental Nursing workshop in Swindon. SN3 3LR Registration by phone required!!

A fun creative class where tots and parents explore movement together through rhymes, stories and imaginary visits to the circus or under the sea! Classes aid social skills, confidence, cognitive and physical development. Accompanied by a musician.

Flea market selling a wide range of items, including antiques, vintage, collectables, silver, ceramics, glass, jewellery and good quality craft. 35 stalls with sellers from all over the South of England.

Spring Open day in the beautiful community gardens . Live music , children’s activity . Home made refreshments . Plants and crafts for sale. Free parking. Hot food available from Olive Tree cafe @ The Manor Garden Centre.

Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features incl 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, artwork, fitness trail, separate kitchen garden site, Swindon beekeepers and the haven, overflowing with wild flowers.

The railway is set in the North East corner of Coate Water Country Park and is operated by volunteers. We have 1 mile of dual gauge track, with our extension opened in 2016. The railway is suitable for children and adults of all ages (children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult).

Run, jog or walk 3km or 5km around the park. There will be lots of opportunities for you to show you are a true hero – from the costume you choose to run in to the stories you share as you prepare for the day. In true superhero style, there will be lots of aspirations about saving the world and helping others.

SIGN UP to Rising Aspirations Academy of Performing Arts OPEN DAY! Saturday 4th May 2019 at Abbey Park School We provide encouraging, exciting and engaging performing arts classes for children aged 3 - 18 years. Drama, Dance & Singing in one high energy and enjoyable session.

Race for Life’s Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame, crawl through the mud pit, have fun with your friends and raise valuable funds for Cancer Research’s life-saving research.

Race for Life’s Pretty Muddy Kids is our brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones. They can take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have fun with friends, all the while helping raise valuable funds for life-saving research. Please note, all children taking part must be at least 1.

This is a 10k open to everyone! Race for Life is a non-competitive event and suitable for all ages and abilities. Bring the whole family and walk, jog or run 10k at your own pace while raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving work.

This is a 5k open to everyone! Race for Life is a non-competitive event and suitable for all ages and abilities. Bring the whole family and walk, jog or run 5k at your own pace while raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving work.

Ever wondered how grain is turned into flour' Visit our restored mill at Coleshill and find out more... you can also explore our replica Second World War Operational Base which will be open this afternoon.

Discover Coleshill’s hidden Second World War history on this informative walk through village, woods and parkland at the home of the British Resistance. Coleshill House was the hush hush headquarters of Churchill’s secret army, or the Auxiliers.

Descend into darkness and imagine life as a sabateur exploring our secret underground replica bunker on this family-friendly open afternoon. Coleshill Mill will also be open so why not pay a visit and see flour being made' (Dependent on water level).

Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. 2019 Plant Fair and Open Garden at BUSHTON MANOR, SN4 7PX 11am to 3pm. This is the only time that the grounds of this lovely18th Century Manor House are open to the public and folk are able to wander around, browse and buy from the 30 or so stalls which include specialist and home...

14 artists exhibiting and demonstrating an amazing variety of arts and crafts in 6 venues in the beautiful village of Great Coxwell Ceramics, drawing, mosaics, painting, pastels, pottery, stone carving, green woodworking, quilts, digital art, wire modelling, upholstery and jewellery Artweeks venue number 188

Try Dinghy Sailing at Bowmoor Sailing Club, on Saturday, 27th April 2019 between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Bowmoor helms will be on hand to take potential new members out on our lake. Visitors are advised to bring a change of clothing and a towel just in case they get wet.

ry Dinghy Sailing at Bowmoor Sailing Club Try Dinghy Sailing at Bowmoor Sailing Club, on Saturday, 27th April 2019 between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Bowmoor helms will be on hand to take potential new members out on our lake. Visitors are advised to bring a change of clothing and a towel just in case they get wet.

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.

Chat to one of the garden team to discover more about Avebury Manor Garden or ask a question to solve a problem you’ve been having with your own garden!

This walk heads out of the stone circle towards the Ridgeway, taking in prehistoric round barrows before returning by the Avenue. The National Trust guide will help you to unlock the past by explaining the history of the landscape as you walk.

The Trust10 is a monthly, 10k trail run that gives you the opportunity to explore the wider Avebury landscape. Join us at Avebury on the fourth Sunday of every month between April- October for a free, 10k trail run. Enjoy a challenging run with stunning views across the wider Avebury landscape.

This year at Avebury well be shining a light on recent excavations through a pop up exhibition in the Barn gallery. This exhibition will highlight many of the results of those excavations alongside a selection of the artefacts discovered.