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Latest news

Council marks VE Day with flag raising ceremony
Local people joined senior leaders of Swindon Borough Council at a special flag-raising ceremony on VE Day to mark 80…

Young people full of beans thanks to mobile café training opportunities
A group of budding baristas are getting a good grounding in the world of work.

Carriage Works steams onto construction awards shortlist
The restoration of Swindon’s historic Carriage Works has been shortlisted in prestigious regional awards which…

Two Swindon schools aiming to be top of the class in national awards
Two Swindon primary schools will be vying to take the crown of ‘Primary School of the Year’ in education’s own…
Latest events
Guided tour of Lydiard House with cream tea
14th May 2025
Join us for a guided tour of Lydiard House Museum to celebrate 70 years since the historic house first opened to the…
Dream of Gerontius at STEAM
25th May 2025
Come and experience the Dream at STEAM as Swindon Opera Collective and the Corisande Chorale give life to Edward Elgar's…
Birds of Prey at Lydiard Park
21st June 2025
Experience the thrill of nature up-close with Lydiard Park’s birds of prey event.
Regency Dancing at Lydiard Park
29th June 2025
Head to Lydiard Park for a dance class like no other this summer to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary.

The Swindon Plan: Fairer, better, greener
Read the Swindon Plan that sets out our long-term priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon.

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