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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.

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.

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.

Celebrate imaginative and trailblazing home architecture at Historic England’s archive in Swindon—meet our team, explore the collection, and enjoy family-friendly activities!

In this Google Earth "Virtual" tour we will follow 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.

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.

Join us to discover all things architectural at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre on 20th September. We will be celebrating the built environment, design & engineering, historic and modern, including the History Centre itself.

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!

Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901!

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.

The Carriage Works is one of the focal points of Swindon’s Railway Village Conservation Area. The regeneration of the site started with the Workshed Business Incubator in 2016. Join us for a cuppa in Workshed kitchen & the story of the regeneration.

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.

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.

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Health Hydro including an update on the current refurbishment project and a presentation on this unique building’s fascinating social history.