What's on in Upper Wanborough

Wiltshire, England

From craft workshops the kids won't stop asking about to quiz nights that'll test your knowledge of Wiltshire trivia (yes, really) — Upper Wanborough has it sorted. Coffee mornings, farmers' markets, film screenings, book clubs, open mic nights, toddler groups, and the occasional village fête that runs like clockwork. All the events that happen in village halls and community centres and local venues that the big listings sites don't bother with. We check the parish council pages, the library noticeboards, the venue websites buried three clicks deep. If it's happening locally and it's worth knowing about, it's here.

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Malmesbury Concert Band

Live Music Playing at the Town Gardens Bandstand. On Sunday the 19th of April, from 3pm – 4:30pm, at the Town Gardens Bandstand, we have playing: The Malmesbury Concert Band. They’re 34 memebers strong. They play woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. They performs classical, popular and original wind-band music. Its members are musicians drawn from the local community. It’s free to attend. No need to book, just bring your family and friends, and enjoy the music with us.

Sun 19 Apr15:00Old Town Library(3.6mi)

via Old Town Library

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Community News May content deadline

A reminder to please submit your content for the May edition via email to by close of Thursday 23rd of April.

Thu 23 AprSouth Marston Village Hall(3.2mi)

via South Marston Village Hall

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Community Gardening Session at Cambria Park - Volunteer with Us

Community Gardening Sessions at Cambria Park Help us make Cambria Park greener, brighter and more welcoming! Join South Swindon Parish Council’s Community Gardener and other local volunteers for a hands-on gardening session in Broadgreen Community Park. We welcome new volunteers every session, so come along and meet the team! Whether you are an absolute beginner or seasoned gardener, sign up today! Sign Up For This Session Who is the Community Gardener? The Community Gardener supports various community gardens within South Swindon parish, either through maintenance or by providing guidance and support. They combine horticultural expertise with community engagement, working closely with Residents, Volunteers, Councillors and Council staff to develop beautiful spaces that help make South Swindon a better place for us all to live. What is a Community Garden? Community gardens are shared outdoor spaces that belong to the community. They can vary from raised beds and landscaped areas, to communal allotment sites and designated gardening areas. What about Cambria Park? The Cambria Park community garden is a friendly, community-led space maintained with the Growing South Swindon Community group.

Thu 23 Apr12:30Old Town Library(3.6mi)

via Old Town Library

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Meet the Volunteers – 25th April

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Sat 25 AprSteam - Museum of the Great Western Railway(4.5mi)

via Steam - Museum of the Great Western RailwayLocal gem

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Swindon Card Show

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Sat 25 AprSteam - Museum of the Great Western Railway(4.5mi)

via Steam - Museum of the Great Western RailwayLocal gem

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Blackk Man

Live Music Playing at the Queen’s Park Bandstand. On Sunday the 26th of April, from 3pm – 5pm, at the Queen’s Park Bandstand, we have playing: Blackk Man. He’s a solo reggae rhymth artist who’s been performing since 2017. His music blends instumentals and beats, with personal storytelling about life, his story, and thoughts and feelings. He wants to share the love, through family friendly uplifting music. It’s free to attend. No need to book, just bring your family and friends, and enjoy the music with us.

Sun 26 Apr15:00Old Town Library(3.6mi)

via Old Town Library

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Alpha

Alpha takes place across eleven Wednesday sessions. Each week has food, a short video and an opportunity to chat in a small group, where you can share your thoughts and questions.

Wed 29 AprPattern Church(4.6mi)

via Pattern ChurchLocal gem

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Easter Services

UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Events Easter Services Good Friday - 10am Communion Service followed by Walk of Witness with other churches 11:20 Open Air service by the shops then coffee, tea and hot cross buns Easter Sunday - 6.00am SonRise service at Barbury Castle Country Park 10.30am Easter Celebration and Baptisms Evening Alpha Exploring the big questions of life around a cuppa. Thursday evenings from 7.30 - 9pm from 30th April At Discovery Church, Markham Road, SN4 9JT Further Alphas planned Find out more

Thu 30 AprGrace Church Wroughton(4.6mi)

via Grace Church WroughtonLocal gem

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Community Gardening Session at Badbury Park - Volunteer with Us

Community Gardening Sessions at Badbury Park Help us make Badbury Park greener, brighter and more welcoming! Join South Swindon Parish Council’s Community Gardener and other local volunteers for a hands-on gardening session in Broadgreen Community Park. We welcome new volunteers every session, so come along and meet the team! Whether you are an absolute beginner or seasoned gardener, sign up today! Sign Up For This Session Who is the Community Gardener? The Community Gardener supports various community gardens within South Swindon parish, either through maintenance or by providing guidance and support. They combine horticultural expertise with community engagement, working closely with Residents, Volunteers, Councillors and Council staff to develop beautiful spaces that help make South Swindon a better place for us all to live. What is a Community Garden? Community gardens are shared outdoor spaces that belong to the community. They can vary from raised beds and landscaped areas, to communal allotment sites and designated gardening areas. What about Badbury Park? The Badbury Park Community Garden consists of raised beds located outside the community hub and library on Homington Avenue. The raised beds here we planted by local volunteers in 2025, with a planting scheme focused on sustainable low maintenance designed by our Community Garden.

Thu 30 Apr10:00Old Town Library(3.6mi)

via Old Town Library

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Community Gardening Session at Manor Road - Get Involved

Community Gardening Sessions at Manor Road Help us make Manor Road Garden greener, brighter and more welcoming! Join South Swindon Parish Council’s Community Gardener and other local volunteers for a hands-on gardening session in Broadgreen Community Park. We welcome new volunteers every session, so come along and meet the team! Whether you are an absolute beginner or seasoned gardener, sign up today! Sign Up For This Session Who is the Community Gardener? The Community Gardener supports various community gardens within South Swindon parish, either through maintenance or by providing guidance and support. They combine horticultural expertise with community engagement, working closely with Residents, Volunteers, Councillors and Council staff to develop beautiful spaces that help make South Swindon a better place for us all to live. What is a Community Garden? Community gardens are shared outdoor spaces that belong to the community. They can vary from raised beds and landscaped areas, to communal allotment sites and designated gardening areas. What about Manor Road? Manor Road Community Garden is a peaceful and secure communal garden based in South Swindon, close to the town centre.

Thu 30 Apr13:00Old Town Library(3.6mi)

via Old Town Library

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GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country | SHP Talk by Mary Thornton

GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country Swindon Heritage Preservation is pleased to present GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country, a richly illustrated talk by historian Mary Thornton. This fascinating event explores a lesser-known aspect of Britain’s military and railway history, focusing on the Volunteer Rifle movement and its connection to the Great Western Railway. The Story Behind the GWR Volunteer Rifles Mary Thornton’s talk examines the origins of Britain’s Volunteer Rifle movement and explains why it emerged during the nineteenth century. In particular, the talk looks at how railway companies such as the Great Western Railway became involved. For a company built around skilled industrial workers, volunteering brought both opportunity and challenge. The talk explores what it meant in practice for GWR men to serve as volunteer soldiers. This includes their equipment, training routines, and the expectations placed upon them. In addition, Mary discusses the true “calling” of the Rifle Volunteers and the serious role they were intended to play in national defence. Attitudes, Humour, and Public Perception Although the Volunteer Rifles served an important purpose, public attitudes towards them were often mixed. Therefore, the talk also looks at how Rifle Volunteers were portrayed at the time. Satire, humour, and social commentary frequently poked fun at this form of soldiering, even while recognising its patriotic intent.

Thu 30 Apr19:30Railway Village(4.3mi)

via Railway Village

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Men's breakfast

How do we consider our mental health from a biblical perspective? Can the Bible have anything to say on the topic. Eat a cooked breakfast and chat about this topic together.

Sat 2 MaySwindon Evangelical Church(3.5mi)

via Swindon Evangelical ChurchLocal gem

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Wootton Bassett School of Dance

Get ready for a showcase full of passion, confidence & artistry, turning dreams into unforgettable moments on stage. Captivating a blend of genres from commercial, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap, musical theatre, acro & so much more!

Sat 2 MayWyvern Theatre(3.9mi)

via Wyvern TheatreLocal gem

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Swindon Festival Of Literature : Paul Sinton - Hewitt

One Small Step . . . the story of parkrun and the man who started it, PAUL SINTON-HEWITT, in conversation with Emma Sperring, Matt Holland, and with YOU! Hear the story of the man who came up with a simple idea that turned into a national and global movement - and is pretty big here in Swindon too - told by the man who started it all. Filled with hope and optimism, One Small Step, is a brilliant book about the life and ideas of parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt. It is a powerful affirmation of how coming together in a simple and active way can change our own lives and might even change the world. Please note this event will take place at the Lydiard Conference Centre, Lydiard Park, West Swindon SN5 3PA

Mon 4 MaySwindon Arts Centre(3.6mi)

via Swindon Arts CentreLocal gem

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Swindon Festival Of Literature: Harriet Rix

Right then — Swindon Festival Of Literature: Harriet Rix at Swindon Arts Centre. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Mon 4 MaySwindon Arts Centre(3.6mi)

via Swindon Arts CentreLocal gem

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Swindon Festival Of Literature : Paul Sinton - Hewitt

Mon 4 MayWyvern Theatre(3.9mi)

via Wyvern TheatreLocal gem

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Swindon Festival Of Literature: Harriet Rix

One for the diary — Swindon Festival Of Literature: Harriet Rix at Wyvern Theatre. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Mon 4 MayWyvern Theatre(3.9mi)

via Wyvern TheatreLocal gem

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Swindon Festival Of Literature: Two Wiltshire Writers

TWO WILTSHIRE WRITERS and two book launches! – with ELEANOR BARKER-WHITE and JILL SHARP If your world was shattered, thanks to a broken relationship, would you use a glass die to help you make decisions? If you had lost your sense of self, what risks would you take to find your spark again? Is life a game that can be won or lost by the roll of a die? Fascinated by the endless capacity for human resilience, short story writer and novelist Eleanor Barker-White is the author of Die Trying and lives in Wiltshire. When a confused stranger appears in Kate’s garden shed, she can’t understand why her best friend Jamie seems reluctant to help. But gradually, they begin to discover who the stranger might be. Their effort to take him home leads Kate on a difficult and dangerous journey, from which she may not find her way back, let alone resolve the fears of her troubled new friend. Prizewinning poet, OU tutor, and editor on a children’s magazine, Jill Sharp, who grew up climbing trees and building dens but now leads a quieter life in Swindon, is the author of The Purple Feather, a tragi-comical history time-travel mystery.

Tue 5 MaySwindon Arts Centre(3.6mi)

via Swindon Arts CentreLocal gem

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