SWINDON 105.5 is proud to support and attend local events.  We like to be involved!

Summer Festivals
New weekly feature "Festival Fever" Fridays in Art2Art (1pm).  Hear previews, reviews... hear from artists and win tickets. 
  

Our Event Diary for 2010 includes:-

Saturday 31st July
FUN DAY  at the Rugby Club ground
Greenbridge, Swindon
- in aid of local Deaf Awareness -
from 12 noon

Saturday 31st July
The Swindon Mela
- annual Asian festival -
The Town Gardens, Old Town, Swindon

Swindon Talent '10 Finals Concert, Wyvern Theatre
Book now for your seats for Sunday 8th August.
Finals of the 3rd Swindon Talent, showcasing local talent.  SWINDON 105.5 and the Swindon Advertiser run this annual competition linking festivals across the Borough and providing a platform for initially Swindon, now Wiltshire-wide talent.
Special guest performer Nicholas McCarthy, the world's only one-armed, left-handed professional pianist - and just 21 years of age.


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Recent 2010 past events supported by SWINDON 105.5 include

July
17th
Picnic in the Park - Queens Park, Swindon
Queens Park Associations family funday. Offical opening at 11.30am 
Swindon 105.5 broadcast live between 11am and 12noon.
2nd   South Asian Performing Arts (SAPAC). First evening of South Asian Dance and Music at New College
10th:   Swindon Talent '10 heat at Big Arts Festival at Lydiard Park

June
26th   Old Town Festival   Wood Street and The Lawns
27th   Swindon's Old Town Festival.  Town Gardens (11.30am-6pm)  including Swindon Talent '10
8th to 11th April  Swindon Film Festival. 'Around the World in Eighty Hours'  
          4 days of films from all over the world: the UK Première of South Africa's official Oscar entry; films from Burma, Antarctica, Brazil, India, Senegal, Canada and Japan; plus local films, online programmes and fun in Wharf Green. And, of course, there is even a bit of Disney!
Launched by Shirley Ludford from SWINDON 105.5 at Wharf Green
6th      Run for Heroes 5km Fun Run / Walk.  
           Part of a family funday at Lydiard Park supporting Help for Heroes,
5th      Highworth heat of Swindon Talent '10, part of Highworth Year of Culture.
4th      Purton Carnival including Swindon Talent 10 heat.  At the Village Hall.  7.30pm

June

Swindon children hosted a conference, fashion show, food fair and launch of Kids Credit Card as part of the national Tenner challenge, turning £10 given to each child into profit - after taking advice from Professionals across a range of businesses.  SWINDON 105.5 was delighted to be involved in this initiative.
THE SWINDON INITIATVE TOOK FIRST PLACE  in the national competition.

March
We were delighted to compere and record:-
* Mayor of Swindon's concert in aid of his designated community organisations
* Swindon Music Service first concert in a new series of annual concerts profiling local young musicians.

2009 highlights included:-
Mayor of Swindon's Christmas Bash at Liquid & Envy - raising funds for his four chosen community organisations during his Mayoral year in office.

December Christmas Concert by Pegasus Brass.
A "first" as they played with with guests Swindon Brass for the first time
on stage together.  ewcoeded fr broadcast Chrismas Day. 

November
28th:   Wessex Concert Orchestra performs at St Joseph's College. 7.30pm.  Features Lithuanian Violin soloist with music from Schindlers List
14th    Rotary Clubs of Swindon Proms Night at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre.  Proceeds go to local charities supported by Rotary.  
3rd      Fundraising curry night at the Bombay Lounge, Peatmore.  Evening sitting included quiz and live entertainment.

September
15th   Swindon Community Forum : Steam Museum.  Swindon Borough Council seeks to work with local groups and show support. 

August
16th   Penhill Community Day : raising awareness and funds for a Splash Park
15th   Swindon's Gay Pride Festival : at the Town Gardens
 8th    Swindon Talent '09 Finals : at the Arts Centre
 1st    Swindon's Second Goan Festival : at the Athletics Track, STFC