Events

Events for 8th Mar 2026 - 14th Mar 2026

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• Covid-19 Commemorative Service

  • Date: 8th March 2026
  • Location: Lydiard Park
  • Time: 15:00 - 16:00
  • Cost: Free

  A commemorative service to mark Covid-19 Day of Reflection.

  The service will offer a moment for people to pause, remember those who lost their lives and reflect on the extraordinary efforts and acts of kindness shown throughout that unprecedented period.

  The programme will include a reading by the Mayor’s Chaplain, contributions from community leaders and a moment of quiet reflection.

  Attendees will also be invited to tie yellow ribbons onto the sculpture as a symbol of remembrance and hope.

• 'New Swindon and the GWR' by Peter Timms

  • Date: 12th March 2026
  • Location: Bakers’ Café 16 Emlyn Square Swindon SN1 5BN
  • Time: 19:30 - 20:30
  • Cost: Free for full members/£5 for guests

  Join us at The Bakers' for a talk celebrating the people, places and experiences that have shaped Swindon.

  Join Peter as he talks about his latest publication. New Swindon and the GWR by Peter Timms is a comprehensive history of Swindon’s railway town.

  A must-have for heritage and railway enthusiasts. Peter will be signing books on the night but you can purchase a copy in advance from our online store.

  Why not join us? Find out more via the Mechanics Trust website