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Arts & Culture

Culture Swindon - What's On

Exhibition
Step Back - Gordon Dickinson
We tend to go through life judging things at first glance - take a moment to reflect when you visit this exhibition.
Diwali Celebration
An exhibition of work by Sangita Kapadia leads up to this year’s celebration.
Frank Quinton
Frank’s recent paintings make a return to a freer, dramatic line, reflecting a style used in early works.

Event Date and Category Event
12.09.2008
Comedy Event
Jim Jeffries - Hammered
Jim Jeffries, the controversial Aussie stand-up, returns triumphant to Swindon with a brand new show.
13.09.2008
Music Event
Pentangle
Come and listen to the groundbreaking music of Jacqui McShee and Pentangle.
16.09.2008
Visual Arts Event
One Hundred and Eighty Degrees
An exhibition featuring the work of second year fine art degree students.
17.09.2008
Film Event
Caramel
A delicious tale from Lebanon, about five very different women whose lives and loves intersect in a beauty parlour in Beirut.
18.09.2008
Music Event
Heidi Talbot
New date: Thursday 18th September at 8.00pm. Come and enjoy...
19.09.2008
Music Event
Ruby Turner
A Swindon Arts Centre old favourite, for many years Ruby Turner has been regarded as having one of the greatest voices the UK has ever produced.
20.09.2008
Children's Event
Swindon Talent
The culmination of our search at this summer's carnivals for the best of Swindon's talent. Now the exciting grand final!
27.09.2008
Drama Event
Murder in Play
The Phoenix Players present Murder in Play by Simon Brett.
30.09.2008
Drama Event
Elizabeth and Raleigh
A new comedy by Stewart Lee, with Simon Munnery as Queen Elizabeth I and Miles Jupp as Sir Walter Raleigh.
01.10.2008
Film Event
The Counterfeiters
Oscar-winning drama from Germany, about the largest counterfeiting scam in history, run by the Nazis in a concentration camp.
02.10.2008
Music Event
Karen Matheson
Widely recognised as the haunting vocals of Celtic super-group Capercaillie, Karen Matheson is at the Swindon Arts Centre.
03.10.2008
Comedy Event
Licenced to Thrill
An evening of music and merriment with material drawn from Monty Python and The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and featuring original members Neil Innes, Brian Hodgson, John Halsey, Billy Bremner and Roger Rettig.
04.10.2008
Music Event
Derrin Nauendorf Band
Derrin Nauendorf nods to his influences of Bob Dylan and traditional British folk, but blends in his own rootsier, bluesier and altogether gutsier sound.
05.10.2008
Music Event
Les Bruce Big Band
Charity concert.
08.10.2008
Comedy Event
4 Poofs and a Piano
The boys are promising an eclectic mix of song and dance, from jaunty re-workings of classic covers to their own comic observations of life in the noughties.
09.10.2008
Drama Event
Plain Clothes Theatre
In a London psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an African dictator - a story that becomes unnervingly plausible.
10.10.2008
Comedy Event
Jason Manford
The multi-award winning Jason Manford embarks on his first live national tour with this exciting and hilarious show.
18.10.2008
Music Event
Micro Musicals
Shakespeare's forgotten Rock 'n' Roll Masterpiece!
19.10.2008
Music Event
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior returns to her roots with her first traditional, acoustic folk tour in years.
20.10.2008
Children's Event
Potted Potter
All the Potter books in 60 minutes? Come and see for yourself the hilarious result!
21.10.2008
Music Event
Pete Allen Jazz Band
Pete Allen's jazz band celebrates 30 years on the road this month
22.10.2008
Film Event
Mountain Patrol
Awesome eco-adventure from the ‘Roof of the World’.
23.10.2008
Comedy Event
Chris Cox
BBC Radio 1's resident magician Chris Cox fuses magic and psychology to create a unique interactive theatrical experience.
24.10.2008
Music Event
Larry Miller Band
Unadulterated rock and blues remains very much Larry’s style as he fast becomes the UK’s top new blues guitarist.
25.10.2008
Music Event
Bob Bowles
Popular local musician Bob Bowles (lead guitar and vocals) returns to give another great live performance.
29.10.2008
Literature Event
Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Peake - The Man and His Art: An illustrated presentation and talk by his son and author, Sebastian Peake.
30.10.2008
Music Event
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon is one of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music.
31.10.2008
Comedy Event
Edinburgh and Beyond
Fresh from their Edinburgh Festival shows, four of Britain’s finest comic  talents come together for the must-see tour of the year.
02.11.2008
Music Event
Kentwood Kids
Those Kentwood Kids in Oliver and More.
04.11.2008
Drama Event
Humble Boy
Humble Boy is an award-winning comedy with a delightful sting in the tail.
05.11.2008
Film Event
My Brother is an Only Child
A bittersweet tragicomedy about the love-hate relationship of two brothers during the political turmoil in Italy in the 1960’s and 70’s.
06.11.2008
Music Event
Lau
Lau is a group of dazzling musicianship who promise to deliver a ferociously impressive live show.
07.11.2008
Comedy Event
Tim Minchin
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, Tim Minchin heads out with a sparkly new show
08.11.2008
Children's Event
The Selfish Giant
Your children will enjoy watching - and possibly taking part - in The Selfish Giant, one of the most beautiful and moving tales ever written.
08.11.2008
Music Event
Blues Caravan
The Ruf Records Blues Caravan is an extremely popular musical event reaching more and more blues fans across the world.
15.11.2008
Drama Event
Cause Celebre
The Western Players present Cause Celebre, a play by Terence Rattigan.
18.11.2008
Comedy Event
Simon Day
Simon Day will explain what it’s like to be a clown, hero, genius, loser and true artist - all in one show.
19.11.2008
Film Event
The Orphanage
Genuinely scary ghost/horror-drama from Spain.
29.11.2008
Children's Event
Babes in the Wood
A traditional pantomime for all the family.
30.11.2008
Music Event
Indian Raag and Taal
Two exceptional artists come together for the first time to bring an evening of exuberating beautiful Indian classical music.
02.12.2008
Drama Event
Red Ladder Theatre - Forgotten Things
A dark comic play about finding hope - and what happens when it's taken away.
04.12.2008
Music Event
The Hamsters Electric and Acoustic
Playing their own brand of rootsy rock, blues and Americana, tonight they will also perform a short acoustic set.
05.12.2008
Comedy Event
Jeff Green
Jeff Green’s razor-sharp observations, combined with an abundant natural charm, have marked him out as one of the brightest talents of the British comedy scene.
06.12.2008
Music Event
Swindon Recital Series
Paul Turner returns with a truly inspiring and beautifully impressionistic solo programme.
11.12.2008
Drama Event
One for the Road
Old Town Theatre Company present the Willy Russell play.
12.12.2008
Drama Event
One for the Road
Old Town Theatre Company present the Willy Russell play.
13.12.2008
Drama Event
One for the Road
Old Town Theatre Company present the Willy Russell play
16.12.2008
Painting and Drawing with Laurie Plant
Exploring visual ideas and examples of other artists’ work.
17.12.2008
Film Event
Happy Go Lucky
An infectiously optimistic comedy . Has the eponymous Polly met her match with dour driving instructor Scott?
18.12.2008
Literature Event
Christmas and its Customs
An illustrated look into the myths and magic of Christmas with Dr Patrick Harding.
24.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge Preview
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
26.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
26.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
27.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
28.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
29.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
30.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
31.12.2008
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
02.01.2009
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
03.01.2009
Drama Event
Scrooge
Empire Theatre Company proudly present Scrooge!, the magical seasonal musical based on the popular Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.

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