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SUMMARY:Walk the Works Heritage Trail
DESCRIPTION:The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village\, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon. \nIn the 1840s\, the Great Western Railway chose to site its locomotive repair works here\, in open countryside mid-way between Bristol and London. That decision changed Swindon forever. The first railway workers\, and the generations that followed them\, forged Swindon’s character and pioneered its evolution into a dynamic and prosperous industrial centre in the south-west of England. \nThe Heritage Trail tells Swindon’s story of pioneering ideas\, community initiatives and societal change through three themes:\nIndustry\, Community and Health \nThe Trail follows a circular route\, starting and ending at Swindon Station.\nIt is approximately two miles (3.2km) long. The route is mostly flat\, with one short slope at the Tunnel. \nJoin the Trail at any point – find your location on the trail map. Labelled circles indicate the corresponding information panel titles listed in this guide. \nLook out for bronze discs in the pavements that help direct you from point to point. \nThe design of the bronze pavement discs illustrate the Trail’s three themes: a rail track for industry; a needle and thread for community\, and the traditional serpent-and-staff symbol for medicine and health. The directional arrows meet at a mirrored pair of GWR motifs. \n\nJoin the trail and find our more here!
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/walk-the-works-heritage-trail/
LOCATION:Railway Village Museum\, Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, SN1 5BG
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Cricketers Tours and Open Doors: National Lottery Open Week
DESCRIPTION:The forthcoming Cricketers tour and open doors event is part of National Lottery open week\, offering a rare opportunity. It’s your chance to see some of the work of Swindon Heritage Preservation. \nOn this tour you can step inside the beloved Cricketers building for an exclusive peek at the restoration work undertaken by us for the community.  The Cricketers Tour and Open Doors will guide you through the history of the building\, its current condition and the work taking place to restore it for community use. \n \nLearn how\, for 100 years\, this former public house was once a thriving community hub in the heart of Swindon’s town centre. Help us to build a picture of the role this building is going to play for future generations. And for the development of the WORKS area and the Mechanics’ Institute. \n \nThe National Lottery \nNational Lottery Open Week\nIt’s a simple concept. Anyone visiting\, showing a National Lottery ticket\, Instant Win Game\, or scratchcard (physical or digital) is able to take up a special offer. \nThe National Lottery has funded a variety of our community and heritage projects in the past. We want to be ultra clear that it’s the support of National Lottery players who help fantastic projects and organisations to continue to make a difference to people and communities. So National Lottery Open Week is the perfect way to say #ThanksToYou. \nWhere and when\n\nLocation: Meet at the Cricketers at your booked time\nTime: Slots between 10am and 1pm\nDate: Sunday 16th March\nParking available at Bristol Street\n\nSafety information\n\nWe’ll provide visitors with a safety briefing at the beginning of each tour.\nYou WILL have to wear personal protective equipment such as a Hi-Visibility Vest.\nWe advise visitors to wear sensible footwear\, which are flat and fully enclosed\, along with long sleeved clothing. So no Jimmy Choos!\nIf you’re sensitive to dust and smells then consider that this tour isn’t suitable for you.\n\nAccessibility\nThe tour requires visitors to be able to navigate tight corridors\, walk on uneven flooring and climb stairs. If you’re not able to do this\, but would like to attend\, please get in touch with us so we can try to make arrangements to accommodate your visit. info@mechanics-trust.org.uk. \n\nThe Cricketers Swindon in the GWR railway village
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/cricketers-tours/
LOCATION:The Cricketers’\, 14 Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN1 5BN\, United Kingdom
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