The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre are holding an open day as part of their Rooted in History project. Come and find out what happens at the county archives, take a look at the gardening archives we have found and take away some seeds for your own garden. You will also have a chance to […]
We would love to see some new faces as we get going for 2023. We have a real variety of tasks this year, from building pathways and water collection, to sowing seeds and tending the veg. The garden is for the whole community - so the more input from our community the better! We are […]
A talk with Euan Mckenzie (Ancient Woodland Inventory Officer at Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Record Centre) The Ancient Woodland Inventory maps woodlands which are at least 400 years old. These irreplaceable habitats have been shaped by centuries of use for fuel and building materials, but many are now under-managed or threatened from development. As part […]
Travel back in time with an evening of wonderful and little seen archive film footage of the county dating from the 1930s to the 1980s, accompanied by evocative live traditional music and song. Themes include agriculture, celebrations and local industry including Westinghouse, and views of Chippenham past, brought to you by the Windrose Rural Media […]
