Swindon & Wiltshire Culture 21.09.2023 Gaia, heavenly body in Bath Abbey, plus Chocolate Smash in Bristol Since humans first looked up to the sky at night we have been able to see the moon. But to see the earth on which we evolved, in its entirety, has only been possible since 1967. The view of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture 11.09.2023 Bradford talks culture and community This article was to be entitled ‘the meaning of culture to community and business’ but that’s like saying ‘what’s the point of eating food?’ Over the years beleagured and chronically underfunded arts organisations have tried to show what montisation […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture 04.09.2023 White horse sculpture celebrates new beginnings at housing development A white horse sculpture has been unveiled at a development of new houses at Shrivenham, near Swindon. The 5ft high horse – inspired by the nearby Bronze Age white horse at Uffington – was commissioned by developer Bloor Homes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture 01.09.2023 Heritage Open Days offer a chance to explore Swindon’s industrial past There’s a chance to explore Swindon’s industrial past next week (September 8 to 10) as historic buildings across the Borough throw open their doors, free of charge as part of Heritage Open Days. Residents and visitors will be able […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Thursday September 21 2023 Gaia, heavenly body in Bath Abbey, plus Chocolate Smash in Bristol Since humans first looked up to the sky at night we have been able to see the moon. But to see the earth on which we evolved, in its entirety, has only been possible since 1967. The view of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Monday September 11 2023 Bradford talks culture and community This article was to be entitled ‘the meaning of culture to community and business’ but that’s like saying ‘what’s the point of eating food?’ Over the years beleagured and chronically underfunded arts organisations have tried to show what montisation […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Monday September 4 2023 White horse sculpture celebrates new beginnings at housing development A white horse sculpture has been unveiled at a development of new houses at Shrivenham, near Swindon. The 5ft high horse – inspired by the nearby Bronze Age white horse at Uffington – was commissioned by developer Bloor Homes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Friday September 1 2023 Heritage Open Days offer a chance to explore Swindon’s industrial past There’s a chance to explore Swindon’s industrial past next week (September 8 to 10) as historic buildings across the Borough throw open their doors, free of charge as part of Heritage Open Days. Residents and visitors will be able […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Friday August 25 2023 Malmesbury’s artful shopping trail High street art trails have been around for a while: I organised a few in Marlborough around 2008. Local artists have a curated and accessible exhibition of their work away from a sometimes forbidding gallery whilst the trail encourages […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Thursday August 24 2023 Swindon – unlikely mural mecca? Swindon Paint Fest When someone says ‘street art’ the first city that comes to mind is Bristol. Bristol the artistic birthplace of Banksy, the Wild Bunch, and Upfest. But, did you know, back in the ‘80s, Swindon was the ‘unlikely murals capital […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Wednesday August 2 2023 Swin-‘E’-Dog leads the charge for The Big Dog Art Trail Swindon’s Big Dog Art Trail sponsor, Arval, found the artist for their own Swindog sculpture at Swindon New College. Mimi Salter won the competition from her fellow fine art A Level students with a vibrant yellow, silver and flower-covered […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Wednesday August 2 2023 Fun and games for Bristol’s Temple Quay workers Temple Quay’s commercial district is enjoying a fresh perk of office life. A new outdoor area, ‘Summer on the Quay’, has been created next to the river Avon with seating, flower benches and a cruise liner-inspired games deck to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Wednesday July 12 2023 Big Dog Art Trail launched at Swindon’s Lydiard Park Swindon’s Big Dog Art Trail – the world’s first balloon dog sculpture art trail – was officially launched at Lydiard Park yesterday (Tuesday). Sponsors, artists and VIPs were given the opportunity to see the 30 Swindogs and 42 Swinpups […]
