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Theme Park & Attraction Tickets
Alton Towers, Warwick Castle, Cadbury World and zoos. Compare prices and book ahead.
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October in Swindon: Halloween, half term, fireworks and Bonfire Night. Events, venues, and the practical local info, from bins and parking to trains.
Local Information
Things to do, transport, and local services – all in one place.
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Hotels & Places to Stay
Premier Inn, Travelodge, holiday cottages – budget to mid-range accommodation.
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Days out
Day Trips from Swindon
Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Stonehenge, Cotswolds – travel by train or car.
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Transport
Train Times Swindon to London
GWR to Paddington, journey times, fares, and how to check live departures.
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Transport
Train Times Swindon to Bristol
GWR to Temple Meads – typical 21–25 min. Check live times and airport parking.
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Transport
Train Times Swindon to Bath
GWR to Bath Spa – typical 25–35 min. Check live times before you travel.
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Transport
Swindon Station Parking
Car park charges and alternatives – pre-book to save on commuter parking.
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Transport
Bus Passes & Fares
Swindon's Bus Company, day tickets, and concessionary travel.
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Transport
EV Charging in Swindon
Electric vehicle charging points, rapid chargers, and where to find the nearest.
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Family
Family Days Out
Vue Cinema, Freedog, trampoline parks, Lydiard House – indoor and outdoor activities.
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Things to do
Free Things to Do
Parks, museums, parkrun – no-cost activities for families and visitors.
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Outdoors
Parks & Green Spaces
Coate Water, Peatmoor, Lydiard Park – where to walk, play, and picnic.
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Outdoors
Coate Water Country Park
Parking, BBQ hire, splash water park – complete guide.
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Outdoors
Dog-Friendly Swindon
Pubs, cafes, parks, and walks where dogs are welcome.
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Outdoors
Lydiard Park & House
Palladian house, walled garden, 260 acres of parkland. Family days out and events.
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Attractions
Museum & Art Swindon
Swindon's art and history collections. Free admission and changing exhibitions.
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Food & Drink
Best Restaurants
AA Rosette fine dining, Italian, Indian, steakhouse, and gastropubs.
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Nightlife
Nightlife
Live music, comedy, Power Lounge, MECA – bars and clubs.
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Landmarks
The Magic Roundabout
Everything you need to know about Swindon's iconic junction.
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Shopping
Designer Outlet Village
Shops list, opening hours, restaurants – the complete directory.
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Attractions
STEAM Museum
GWR and Swindon's railway heritage. Locomotives and family days out.
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Landmarks
Swindon Oasis
The iconic dome – refurbishment plans and 2026 reopening.
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Services
Libraries in Swindon
Central Library, community branches, opening hours, and what's on.
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Practical
Parking in Swindon
Town centre car parks, on-street parking, park & ride. Where to park and charges.
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Resident info
Bins & Recycling
Collection days, what goes where, and how to order replacement bins.
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Resident info
Help & Support
Council, GP registration, food bank, and emergency numbers.
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Health
Great Western Hospital
Getting there, parking, visiting hours, and key services.
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Lotmead Farm
Pumpkin Picking at Lotmead Farm
Pick your own pumpkins at Lotmead Farm & PYO, Wanborough. Open daily through...
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The Pulpit
Bluebeard & the Desperate Hours (duo)
Melodic, hook-filled pop-rock songs that place emotional honesty and...
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Wyvern Theatre
The Nutcracker Performed By The Imperial Classical Ballet
Following multiple sold-out UK tours and an overwhelmingly warm reception...
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The Castle
Rob Quo
A contemporary but classic singer-songwriter with folk, jazz, blues, rock &...
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The Victoria
Actaris • Fall From Ruin • Lucky Number Se7en
ACTARIS • FALL FROM RUIN • LUCKY NUMBER SE7EN Thursday 15th October |...
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MECA Swindon
Oktoberfest
🍺 OKTOBERFEST AT MECA 🍺 Get ready for a HUGE night of Bavarian...
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Link Centre
Swindon Wildcats vs Leeds Knights
Swindon Wildcats home ice hockey fixture at the Link Centre against Leeds...
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Wyvern Theatre
The Roy Orbison Story
Celebrate 70 Platinum Years of iconic hits and Roy Orbison’s 90th birthday...
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The Victoria
Re Verve
🎸 RE VERVE – A Tribute to The Verve 📅 Friday 16th October 🎟️...
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County Ground
Swindon Town FC v Walsall FC
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Wyvern Theatre
Jimeoin: Ballyhoo!
Event at Wyvern Theatre. Book tickets at Trafalgar Tickets.
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MECA Swindon
Too Much Too Young
The UK’s biggest Ska theatre experience sweeping the nation is here for...
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Halloween, October half term, fireworks and Bonfire Night, then Christmas.
Popular venues
County Ground
Home of Swindon Town FC since 1896. The County Ground hosts league matches, cup games, and occasiona...
Lydiard Park
Historic park and house with outdoor event spaces and function rooms.
MECA Swindon
Multi-purpose entertainment venue hosting live music, club nights, and events.
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Museum of the Great Western Railway with event spaces and exhibition areas.
Swindon Arts Centre
A vibrant community arts centre offering theatre, music, comedy, and cultural events.
The Victoria
Independent live music venue on Victoria Road in Old Town Swindon. The Vic hosts tribute bands, orig...
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I use The Swindon Post to find what's on at the weekend. The events listings are really useful.
We listed our community event and had a great turnout. Easy to submit and it was on the site within a few days.
The local information articles are so helpful – bins, parking, GP registration. Everything in one place.