What's Happening in Swindon blog

Twins star in West End together

Twins Chloe and Kaitlyn Hill share most things in their life and now they are sharing the West End stage in Billy Elliot. 11 year old Chloe will be starring as Sharon Percy from the 18th May and will be joining Kaitlyn who has been in the production since last year.

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Art trail created by children

Fire-breathing dragons and spooky moomins are among the characters that can be seen on a new art trail.

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Pupils meet aviation artist

Churchfields Academy students were welcomed into acclaimed artist David Bent’s studio as part of a series of events that are being held to celebrate his aviation art. The renowned artist will be the subject of a year-long retrospective at the RAF Museum, in London, which will be entitled Fresh Air.

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Not just pretty faces

The new Miss Swindon and Miss Wiltshire winners are joining forces to try to raise £100,000 for charity during their year in office.

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Students help repair church

Swindon College students have been showing their community spirit by helping update a local church. Plastering and painting and decorating students from the North Star college have been using the skills that they have learnt to update the interior of the All Saints Church.

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Dad plans golf day for babies

Kind-hearted dad Andy Hammond is organising a huge charity golf event for charity to say thanks to the people who saved his baby son.

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All complete marathon challenge

Swindon was well represented amongst the participants of this year’s London Marathon and locals managed to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Around 37,500 runners took part in the famous course through the capital and worked hard to earn their marathon medals.

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Children create royal montage

Nearly 200 children have taken part in a project to create a montage of kings and queens for the Diamond Jubilee.

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St George is celebrated

Hundreds enjoyed a gap in the rain when they lined the streets to join in celebrations of St George.

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Residents pictured on golden sofa for Queen

Residents have been pictured sitting on a golden sofa for the Queen to see after being nominated for the honour.

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