Events news

Everything is Awesome as Great Western Brick Show Returns to STEAM

The UK’s longest-running LEGO® fan show returns to STEAM and this year it’s bigger than ever.

Published: Friday, 2nd October 2026

Town centre set for a global feast as Continental Market arrives

Residents and visitors can discover flavours from around the world when a Continental Market comes to the town centre next month.
Published: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Discover the best of STEAM at the Golden Age Festival

Visitors are invited to step back in time this autumn as STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway hosts its Golden Age Festival.
Published: Tuesday, 8th September 2026
Wharf Green summer extravaganza to begin next week

Swindon’s town centre will be home to free family fun next week, as a busy schedule of activities running throughout August begins in Wharf Green.
Published: Thursday, 24th July 2025
Council marks VE Day with flag raising ceremony

Local people joined senior leaders of Swindon Borough Council at a special flag-raising ceremony on VE Day to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War today (8 May).
Published: Thursday, 8th May 2025
Cracking show Gromit! Wrong Trousers to play at STEAM Museum

Everyone’s favourite cheese-loving duo will be arriving at Swindon's STEAM Museum later this year in a live performance of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.
Published: Wednesday, 5th March 2025
Residents support Council during Rest Centre training exercise

Swindon Borough Council thanks residents, staff and local partners for their involvement in a recent Rest Centre training exercise.
Published: Monday, 14th October 2024