Town Gardens 130th Anniversary Celebration Heritage Tours Step back in time and experience the rich history of the Town Gardens! This year marks the 130th anniversary of these beautiful public gardens. Join us for guided heritage tours of the gardens led by a historian. Explore the Victorian origins, learn about the garden's design and development […]

Musical Circus Concert with Music for Miniatures – Live Classical music for young audiences. Music for Miniatures presents baby-friendly concerts where there's no need to sit still, dancing is encouraged, and everyone is welcome. 45 minutes of live classical music for you to enjoy with your little one. Babies under 6 months old do not require […]

South Swindon Parish Council, Nodding Dog Comedy and Gag Reflex Proudly Present… COMEDY AT THE BOWL Join us for an unforgettable night of live comedy at Swindon's historic and iconic outdoor venue. A huge line up of as seen on TV comedic talent, including some of the very best in the business, performing live. Please […]

Supersonic Queen have been touring the UK collectively for over 10 years performing a magical tribute to Queen. The band now has its strongest, most talented line up yet! With a top-class set of musicians who care deeply about delivering the most authentic and entertaining performance, Supersonic Queen put on an action-packed show that it […]

Join us for some theatrical adventures in the beautiful surrounds of our garden. “Watson, I’m sorry to say but they are dead, murdered, killed! This will be our toughest investigation yet, get my coat and my hat!” When a body is mysteriously found lying in the middle of Landsdown Manor Gardens, the police have no […]

  Join Swindon Opera Collective (SOC) in their first public production of  La Bohéme, an opera in four acts by Giaccomo Puccini. Join lovers Mimi and Rodolfo as they and their comrades experience the entire breadth of human emotion in as they face the harsh realities of poverty in Paris’ cultural quarter in 1830. Based […]

Swindon Shuffle, in partnership with South Swindon Parish Council and Dave's friends and family are very pleased to bring you the 4th ‘My Dad’s Bigger Than Your Dad Festival’ - a tribute to Dave Young. The event is once again happening in the beautiful surroundings of Town Gardens Bowl on Saturday 20th July 2024, from […]

Join the HandleBards at the Town Gardens Bowl for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four young lovers find themselves lost in a magical forest, where the Fairy King and Queen are fighting for the possession of a changeling boy. A group of amateur actors head to the same forest to […]

After a near sell out last summer, Steph and Craig are back with their fun live music session for families – and this time we are all off to the ‘beach’! Expect to hear songs by The Drifters, Katy Perry and The Beach Boys, to name a few. So grab yer bucket ‘n’ spade, put on […]

PygmalionBy George Bernard Shaw Adapted by Chris Hawley BlackBox Theatre Company “The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she’s treated.”Is it possible to transform a simple London flower girl into a Duchess?  Should Professor Henry Higgins even try?  After all his reputation as an eminent phonetician […]

Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves’ - based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse Tethered Wits cordially invites you to an uproarious adventure with P.G. Wodehouse’s beloved characters, Jeeves and Wooster! Enter the whimsical world of Bertie Wooster, an affable young gentleman with a penchant for getting himself in the most outlandish predicaments. […]

Folktales & Music in the Park Saturday 17th August 2024   A one-day celebration of performance storytelling and folk music!   Find a perfect gentle escape on a summer’s day, where you’ll be transported into imaginary worlds… an enchanting programme of stories awaits you. Performances are well-crafted for grown-ups, but children age 7+ may enjoy them […]