What's on in New Town (Swindon Newtown)

Wiltshire, England

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New Town in Swindon sits quietly beside the River Thames but never misses a trick when it comes to things to see. You can drop by the Museum of Computing and watch history tick over without needing a ticket or a queue. It is rare to find such a specific interest on your doorstep, yet here it waits for you. The area has plenty of room to wander and plenty more events waiting in the wings. We make sure you know where to go so you do not waste time scrolling through endless lists. Whether you want to learn about code or just catch up with neighbours, there is always a plan nearby.

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Phil Beer

Phil Beer

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries. All are songs and music of memory and significance, sung in the subtle and melodic Phil Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal audience. It is a treat of past and current favourites from one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit.

Sun 12 AprWyvern Theatre(0.2mi)

via Wyvern TheatreLocal gem

Kids & Youth Sewa

Kids & Youth Sewa

Kids & Youth Sewa — brought to you by Guru Maney Granth Gurdwara and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Sun 12 AprGuru Maney Granth Gurdwara(0.5mi)

via Guru Maney Granth GurdwaraLocal gem

Phil Beer

Phil Beer

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries. All are songs and music of memory and significance, sung in the subtle and melodic Phil Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal audience. It is a treat of past and current favourites from one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit.

Sun 12 AprTanwood Youth Theatre(1.7mi)

via Tanwood Youth TheatreLocal gem

Class119 DMU - Diesel Train Service

Class119 DMU - Diesel Train Service

Sunday 2nd November for One Day only at the S&CR in 2025 After the success of its guest appearance at the Cirencester History Festival last week, come and experience what it was like to travel in the AC Railbus. This is a special opportunity to see and ride in the Railbus before it returns to our Engine Shed for further restoration. Free Parking at Blunsdon Station. No Booking Necessary Standard Fares apply - Whistle Stop Cafe open for Hot and Cold Drinks, and full Menu. Saturday 1st of November Before you visit the S&CR By popular demand Cirencester Station is open for viewing for one more day! The Old Station Experience is part of the Cirencester History Festival The Railbus is now back at the S&CR but you can take a look inside the old station before it's renovated and see where the Railbus used to serve! Last chance - don't miss it!

Sun 12 AprSwindon & Cricklade Railway(4.1mi)

via Swindon & Cricklade Railway

Open The Box

Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club hasn't given us the full script, but Open The Box has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Sun 12 Apr12:30Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club(1.5mi)

via Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club

Free! (worth double-checking)

Cycle 4 Fitness

Bring your own bike and enjoy cycling round our track Price per hour: Adults: £5.00, Children: £4.00 , Family group £16.00 Book online at https://centralswindonnorthpc.xnlcloud.com/LhWeb/en/public/Home

Sun 12 Apr13:00Moredon Sporting Hub(1.9mi)

via Moredon Sporting HubLocal gem

The Strungout Ukuleles

The Strungout Ukuleles

Live Music Playing at the Town Gardens Bandstand. On Sunday the 12th of April, from 3pm – 5pm, at the Town Gardens Bandstand, we have playing: The Strungout Ukuleles. They’re a ukulele band from North Wiltshire that play great sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They play tunes we all love and can sing along to. It’s free to attend. No need to book, just bring your family and friends, and enjoy the music with us.

Sun 12 Apr15:00Old Town Library(0.7mi)

via Old Town Library

Memory Café

Free! (worth double-checking)

Memory Café

The Memory Café is a place where friends and families can meet, talk, and join in with activities with other people, as well as an opportunity to ask for advice and information. Lower foyer of the Wyvern Theatre between 10:30am-12noon How much? Tickets are FREE but spaces are limited. Please book a ticket to confirm your space. Customers with access requirements, please call the Theatre on Any questions? Please email our Creative Learning Manager Oli Webb on The Memory Café is sponsored by Cotswolds Rise care home provides exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care across its 66 en suite rooms. Residents enjoy landscaped gardens, sun terraces, spacious lounges, dining areas, a lifestyle kitchen, salon, and shop. Our welcoming home ensures outstanding care in a safe, comfortable environment where everyone feels truly at home. "I think that the Wyvern running a Memory Café is very good," says David Baddiel, comedian & Alzheimer's Society Ambassador. "When someone has dementia, you’ve got to remember there’s still a real person there, not just a stereotype of someone looking at the wall with a blanket on their knees. There’s a 360 degree person in there and having Memory Café's and not just storing them away somewhere is a very good thing."

Mon 13 AprWyvern Theatre(0.2mi)

via Wyvern TheatreLocal gem

Monday

Monday. Western Community Centre. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Mon 13 AprWestern Community Centre(1.3mi)

via Western Community CentreLocal gem

Cake Break

Another belter from Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall. Cake Break — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Mon 13 Apr03:16Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall(3.9mi)

via Lydiard Millicent Parish HallLocal gem

Limitless Cycling – Adults

Limitless Cycling – Adults

Limitless, is British Cycling’s inclusive programme which provides cycling opportunities for disabled people, regardless of age, impairment and ability. Come and try one of our range of adapted cycles on the enclosed, traffic-free track. Adapted cycles and helmets included. £5.50 per person - supporting adults go free Book online

Mon 13 Apr11:00Moredon Sporting Hub(1.9mi)

via Moredon Sporting HubLocal gem

Gardening Club Talk - A Flower Farmer’s Year

Gardening Club Talk - A Flower Farmer’s Year

In this informative and relaxed talk, Rachel Golding Barrett will take you through a year on a working flower farm, from the first sowings of spring to the abundance of summer and autumn and the winter clear up. Along the way, she will share practical growing tips, site and bed preparation and seasonal insights, as well as a glimpse behind the scenes of preparing plants and displays for Royal Horticultural Society shows such as RHS Malvern and RHS Chelsea. Throughout, she will offer plenty of encouragement for anyone interested in growing cut runs The Tetbury Flower Company, a flower farm in the South Cotswolds growing British seasonal cut flowers. Energised by unprecedented demand for British flowers, the business has grown into a busy flower farm producing spring tulips, summer cut flowers and thousands of dahlias each year for cutting, plant sales, events and RHS shows. Rachel is an RHS medal winner, and alongside growing and propagating dahlia plants on her nursery, she hosts ‘Cut Your Own’ days and flower workshops, and writes a weekly publication, the Dahlia Diaries, which has now attracted a global readership.

Mon 13 Apr19:30South Marston Village Hall(3.2mi)

via South Marston Village Hall

Junior Development Night – Peloteens

Junior Development Night – Peloteens

Peloteens is a youth cycling development club facilitated by Swindon Wheelers cycling club. It is open to confident road cyclists aged 12-16 who want to improve their bike handling and cycling skills. Cost per week is £5.00 reduced to £4.00 for members of Swindon Wheelers Cycling Club. Contact Paul Ashman for queries and booking at

Mon 13 Apr20:00Moredon Sporting Hub(1.9mi)

via Moredon Sporting HubLocal gem

Tuesday

Tuesday? At Western Community Centre? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Tue 14 AprWestern Community Centre(1.3mi)

via Western Community CentreLocal gem

Lunchtime Learn To Ride for Adults

Lunchtime Learn To Ride for Adults

Our exclusive session for adults & teens who want to learn to ride, or brush up rusty skills on our traffic-free track to build confidence. Bikes and helmets available to borrow (included in the price). Children who can already cycle are welcome to join this session and practice cycling around the track whilst the lessons take place. £6 per adult, £5 per child Book online

Tue 14 Apr13:00Moredon Sporting Hub(1.9mi)

via Moredon Sporting HubLocal gem

Friendly Club - Fraud Squad/Cyber Crime

Friendly Club - Fraud Squad/Cyber Crime

South Marston Friendly Club What to look for to avoid being scammed or cheated. For more information please contact by email If you are over 50 and would like to join us at our meetings, we would be delighted to welcome you at the Village Hall.

Tue 14 Apr14:00South Marston Village Hall(3.2mi)

via South Marston Village Hall

First Gear

Bring your own bike and enjoy cycling round our track at a discounted price! Cost: £2.50 Book online at https://centralswindonnorthpc.xnlcloud.com/LhWeb/en/public/Home

Tue 14 Apr18:00Moredon Sporting Hub(1.9mi)

via Moredon Sporting HubLocal gem

Tech Tuesday

14 Apr 2026 - 18:30 - 22:00 Swindon Makerspace Swindon Makerspace, Unit 34, BSS House Swindon

Tue 14 Apr18:30Swindon Makerspace(1.3mi)

via Swindon Makerspace

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