Swindon
Properties and events in Swindon
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Building Blocks
Discover how an old building can find new life with careful planning of new spaces. And for young families, come and see what you can build with a wide range of children's construction toys.
Crofton Beam Engines - In Person Day
Crofton Beam Engines, a site built when steam was king! A unique Grade I listed canal-side Georgian steam pumping station, housing an original 1812 Boulton & Watt and an 1846 Harvey of Hayle Cornish Beam Engine. This is a non-steaming event.
Effluence & Epidemics: A History of Sanitation and Disease
This talk will investigate the stomach-churning pitfalls of a rapidly expanding Swindon, when the streets were paved with health hazards and the canal wasn’t the only thing flowing through the town!
Ellendune 1200
An Anglo-Saxon themed family event to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the Battle of Ellendune.
Explore Pattern Church Swindon
Pattern Church Swindon, formerly The GWR Pattern Store (Pattern Shop) will be open from 1pm -3pm on Saturday 20th of September. Tours every half hour - final tour at 2.30 pm.
Heelis open day
Heelis, the central office for the National Trust, is an award winning, sustainable office building with ingenious features. A must see for anyone with an interest in modern architecture or just to see what’s behind the glass doors.
Heritage Apple Day at Lydiard Park
Step into the beautiful Lydiard Park Walled Garden for a celebration that’s perfect for families, food lovers, and plant enthusiasts alike. Enjoy apple tasting, take part in traditional games and see a brand-new art & folklore exhibition.
Historic Quaker Meeting House
The main place of interest is the meeting room itself which was built in 1904. We will have a display about its history, some personal memories and its many uses. Come and experience its peaceful atmosphere.
iCAST Creative Hub - Meet the Architect
Located in Brunel's historic Carriage Works, the Creative Hub is designed to inspire innovation in sustainable technologies and foster collaboration among our community. You are invited to see inside and talk to the architects who designed it!
Meet the Mayor at Swindon Civic Offices
See inside Swindon’s Grade II Listed, art deco style, Civic Offices including the impressive Council chamber and the Mayor’s Parlour. Take part in a Q&A session with the Mayor about their experience of representing Swindon’s residents over the years.
Open Day 2025
St Mary's Church open day 10am until 4pm
St Marys Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon
Set within historic Lydiard Park on the outskirts of Swindon, St Marys Church has been called one of the most important small parish churches in Great Britain, renowned through the centuries for its extraordinary monuments & wall paintings.
Step Back in Time: Meet Mrs Smith in Her Victorian Cottage!
Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901!
Swindon's Railway Village
Join us to celebrate Heritage Open Days in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of FREE activities you're set to discover the Village's past and present. Witness the sights of local community life and how it's changed as time has gone on.
Swindon’s Canal: past, present and future
In this guided tour we will walk along the lost canal route through Swindon's town centre and continue along a watered section at Kingshill, ending at the "Dragonfly" canal boat landing stage at Wichelstowe.
What heritage can be: Swindon’s past, present and future
Explore the past, present and future of Swindon’s historic built environment, with a local exhibition at the Carriage Works and a tour with conservation architects, Donald Insall Associates.