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SUMMARY:Meet Mrs Smith at the Railway Village Museum
DESCRIPTION:Meet Mrs Smith as she offers a tour of her Victorian Cottage at the Railway Village Museum. \nActor and history addict Louise Jordan guides you through her cottage in this exclusive tour. Discover life in Swindon for a 1901 family\, from a housewife who shares her busy routine while her husband is at work and the children are at school. \nVisitors are invited to converse with Mrs Smith throughout the performance\, and may even get called upon to help with some of the washing! \nDetails and Booking \nMeet Mrs Smith is part of Prime Theatre’s ‘History Alive’ project\, funded by the GWR Community Foundation. \nOpen to all\, there are 4 tours taking place over 2 days of the October half term; lasting approx 30-40 minutes each. \nMonday 28 12.30pm\nMonday 28 Oct 2.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 30 Oct 9.30am\nWednesday 30 Oct 11am\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease book your tickets here\, or for any other enquiries\, please contact Prime Theatre. \nFacilities \nPlease note there are no toilet facilities on site. \nAccessibility \nWheelchair ramps are available and the ground floor of the cottage is accessible. Space in the cottage is limited and the stairs are steep so please take care. \nTransport and Parking \nBy public transport:\nSwindon Railway Village is easily reachable by train or bus\, and we are only a short walking distance from the Central Bus Station. \nBy car:\nThere are a number of Car Parks conveniently located around the Railway Village\, but we recommend using  Bristol Street Car Park. \nMore information about the Railway Village Museum can be found here.
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/meet-mrs-smith/
LOCATION:Railway Village Museum\, 34 Faringdon Road\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN1 5BJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,MemberFREE,Museum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prime Theatre":MAILTO:info@primetheatre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Pubs in Emlyn Square by John Stooke
DESCRIPTION:Revisiting some of the alehouses that loomed large in the lives of the GWR community \nWith the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841\, the locomotive repair Works and all that was to follow from 1843\, there came an unprecedented explosion of the working population. “New Swindon” was first centred on GWR’s “factory village” but accommodation could not keep pace with demand\, many speculative estates of terraced houses started to spring up close-by. The burgeoning\, heavily worked population needed places to drink – let off steam if you will! \nJoin us for a talk by John Stooke\, Author of Last Orders. Last Orders is the result of four years of meticulous research by John – and hours spent writing in The Blunsdon Arms. Well it would have to be a pub where John worked wouldn’t it? \nThis event is being hosted by Swindon Heritage Preservation with support of the Royal Agricultural University at the Cultural Heritage Institute. \nPlease enter Via the main entrance in Bristol Street Car Park\, Doors Open at 16:20.
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/connecting-the-pubs-in-emlyn-square-by-john-stooke/
LOCATION:Cultural Heritage Institute\, Station Industrial Estate\, Shed 11\, London St\,\, Swindon\, SN1 5DE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,MemberFREE,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Swindon Heritage Preservation":MAILTO:info@mechanics-trust.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Pub Walk and Talk -  Heritage Open Days 2024
DESCRIPTION:Connecting the pubs in Emlyn Square \n\nJoin us for a guided tour of the Bakers and Cricketers in Emlyn Square the heart of Swindon’s historic Railway Village. \nWith the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841 the locomotive repair Works and all that was to follow from 1843 there came an unprecedented explosion of the working population. “New Swindon” was first centred on GWR’s “factory village” but accommodation could not keep pace with demand many speculative estates of terraced houses started to spring up close-by. The burgeoning heavily worked population needed places to drink – let off steam if you will! \nThe Cricketers Tour will guide you through the history of the building its current condition and the work taking place by Swindon Heritage Preservation to restore it for community use. Learn how for 100 years this former public house was once a thriving community hub in the heart of Swindon’s town centre. \nThe walk continues to the Bakers a former Brew-house Bakery and Pub currently operating as a community space with a unique cafe layout. Learn more about its past present and future before heading to the FREE talk by John Stooke Author of ‘Last Orders’.  More info here (Booking for the talk is not required – Please book the talk separately to avoid disappointment). \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
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/pub-walk-and-talk-heritage-open-days-2024/
LOCATION:The Cricketers’\, 14 Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN1 5BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,MemberFREE,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Pub Walk and Talk -  Heritage Open Days 2024
DESCRIPTION:Connecting the pubs in Emlyn Square \n\nJoin us for a guided tour of the Bakers and Cricketers in Emlyn Square the heart of Swindon’s historic Railway Village. \nWith the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841 the locomotive repair Works and all that was to follow from 1843 there came an unprecedented explosion of the working population. “New Swindon” was first centred on GWR’s “factory village” but accommodation could not keep pace with demand many speculative estates of terraced houses started to spring up close-by. The burgeoning heavily worked population needed places to drink – let off steam if you will! \nThe Cricketers Tour will guide you through the history of the building its current condition and the work taking place by Swindon Heritage Preservation to restore it for community use. Learn how for 100 years this former public house was once a thriving community hub in the heart of Swindon’s town centre. \nThe walk continues to the Bakers a former Brew-house Bakery and Pub currently operating as a community space with a unique cafe layout. Learn more about its past present and future before heading to the FREE talk by John Stooke Author of ‘Last Orders’.  More info here (Booking for the talk is not required – Please book the talk separately to avoid disappointment). \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
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/pub-walk-and-talk-heritage-open-days-2024-2/
LOCATION:The Cricketers’\, 14 Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN1 5BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,MemberFREE,Walking Tours
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