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jumboclarkie Says: Childrens Cupcake Decorating Workshops. Kids of any age can decorate a cupcake, everything from butter icing to cakes and tools are provided, but you don't have to do the washing up! Cupcake Passion also sell ready made cakes, organise cupcake parties and sell cupcake towers...
sourbugger Says: I do love a good Transport museum, and I'm told that STEAM which is placed in the old engine manufacturing yards on the outskirts of Swindon is excellent.I'm sorry I can't give a personal view, because my wife says that anybody who want to go and look at old railway engines...
sourbugger Says: Swindon has all the hallmarks of the 'New town' movement - mile upon mile of boring housing / industial estates and a concrete labyrinthine monstrosity in the centre of town.Whilst comparisons to the eihgth ring of hell would not be unfounded, you can at least escape to the...
The world's most interesting roundabout...
sourbugger Says: The local tourist board know that they are onto something of a loser when you realise that the most interesting thing in this sizeable town is a traffic intersection.It now has the official title of 'The magic roundabout' which was for many years, in a show of native wit,...
johnmajor Says: There are two things you have to do if you happen to be in Swindon. The first one is definitely a must in your activity list i.e. pay a visit to the world most innovative roundabout design or in other word "crazy" roundabout. This roundabout is named Magic Roundabout. You...
1 Review and 316 Opinions Very nice hotel situated on West Swindon, 10 minutes by taxi from Bus and train station. Very...
2 Reviews and 194 Opinions The hotel was nice with the enterance and lobby. The bar is cool, breakfast is lovely. The best...
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It´s the one place where you can drink a very good coffee. The food is ok, they serve breakfast and lunch. Pizzas, Panninnis and clubs sandwchies are delicious. The staff is very nice.
Favorite Dish: I recommend mocca coffee and cappucino coffes with cream, it´s very nice. It´s a bite expensive but you drink a good coffee.
Written Feb 19, 2005
Address: 5 Theatre Square. SN1 1QN
lina112 Says: There´s a few pubs, bars and night clubs to going out. Mostly of them are in regent street and in old town. Savoy is very nice and good to have a drink, is the cheapest one. Longs bar in old town and mission night club are very nice to spend saturday night. On mission night...
johnmajor Says: Swindon has one of the most "extraordinary" night spots in the whole England. Generally the clubs in swindon are seriously outdated except a few which I think it is worth to go if you seriously need a drink or a dance. Longs Bar, Mckenzies and Apartment are the club which...
The bottom of town: You will get sex, but maybe beaten (and a kebab!)
charlotte-jane Says: Numerous bars, chart music, fast food etc (Tenerife without the sun and class) Men: White shirts with checks, think Jonathan from the salon wannabies.Woman: Short skirts, stillies, hair staightened to the inch of its life.(dont be afraid to hide stretch marks, love bites or...
sourbugger Says: You too can experience the delights of paying nearly a pound a hour to park in one of the fetid dumps that Swindon Council laughingly call car 'parks'. In an area devoid of greenery, you are greeted to Swindon with a choice of parking in a range of decaying multi-story car...
lina112 Says: To get Swindon, from london paddington there´s frecuently trains to Swindon. The journey takes about 1 hour. Prices depends the time you travel, if you travel in the morning is more expensive than in midday.
joanj Says: Swindon has a Park and Ride system, there are two of these operating, one at Swindon North, and one at Swindon South.Swindon North is accessed via Cricklade Road, Swindon Spouth is at Wroughton.The car parks are free, you just pay for the bus fare.All the busses will carry...
Great Western Outlet Designer Village: From Railway works to Designer Shopping
joanj Says: The Designer outlet Village has a great many outlet stores, selling items up to 50% less.For the less able, there is wheelchair hire, also a first aid point, play area for children, a food outlet.Coaches come from far and wide, and there is ample parking. (the downside to...
splice Says: Fish brothers various franchises offer a wide range of service and facilities including sales of new & used cars, Aftersales services, spare parts, contract car hire and leasing, repair work etc. Thay also provide with car rental services. They operate a number of websites...
Great Western Designer Outlet: Designer outlet
uglyscot Says: The situation of the outlet in the old railway workshops is unusual and so the place has a railway theme from an old steam engine and equipment.The shops have the best brands at prices reduced by up to 50% all year round, and sometimes to as much as 75%.The shops represented...
Swindon's Indoor Market: If you like markets:-
joanj Says: There are a variety of goods to be had at the Indoor Market.Including:= delicatessen, fishing tackle, fruit and veg, electrical goods, butchers, bakers, clothing, shoes, handbags, toiletries, perfume, household goods, toys, petfoods, plants, furniture and more.It is held...
Outlet village: Discounted last season stuff, but good!
charlotte-jane Says: Pink, Ravel, Adidas,Gap, Next, M&S etc but cheap..................soulless and boring but you can get bargains. Theyve got good outdoor gear (my dad says)and I got a skirt for £2 from the gap the other day!
highworth is a little town a few miles outside swindon which has a couple of tops pubs althouh they probably mean more to me, since i grew up here.
Written Sep 21, 2004
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The Oasis Leisure Centre (opened in l976 by his Worship the Mayor, and later visited by Her Royal Highness The Princess Ann )(The Princess Royal) is one of a few leisure centres in the region.
The main pool here is a fun pool. There are sometimes three lanes in the deeper end, for serious swimmers, and the water goes from a few inches to over 6ft. There are plants around, a huge domed roof, which gives the pool area a fun theme. There is also a small childrens pool, and a new additions are a "pirates" boat for children, and the domebuster water slides. By the pool area there are places to sit at tables,with three huge panes of glass looking to the outside. See the picture to see the windows from the outside.
As well as the pool there are squash, and badminton courts , an ice rink, indoor bowls, gym, a couple of pool tables, Roller Dance Club, Kick boxing, football teams (27) in fact loads of activities to keep families amused.
some facts about the pool areas:-
The pools domed roof is made up of 540 glass panels. Waves are activated every 20 minutes, followed by the water cannon. Pool water temp. is maintained at 30deg. C.
The domebuster water slides start from the Launch Tower. The tower is 13 metres high and has 60 steps.Rides finish in the Splash Tank which is 1.1 metres deep.
The Sidewinder - ideal for the first time rider and suitable for children. Young children may ride on the same matas parents or guardians. Ride time is 15 - 20 seconds.
The Great White - a high speed ride full of surprises. Ride time is 12 - 18 seconds.
The Screamer - the ultimate in nerve tingling aqua excitement. - They say you have been warned. The ride is 10 - 14 seconds. (I have not been on any of them)
The combined main and teaching pool has 940 cu. metres or nearly 1,000,000 litres of pool water, which is tested 4 times a day and backwashed weekly.
Updated Dec 7, 2004
Address: North Star Avenue. Swindon
Phone: 01793 445400
Website: www.swindon.gov.uk
Favorite thing: The Science Museum Wroughton may just be the thing for a rainy day.
The museum is home to over 18,000 icons of human ingenuity. There is a 1950's Ford Edsel, and a Lockheed Constellation airliner to name but a couple of things.
The museum is open on special dates throughout the year.
for more information contact:- 01793 846 200. e-mail enquiries.wroughton@nmsi.ac.uk
website www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wroughton
The entry to the museum is through Red Barn Gate off the A4361 Swindon to Devizes road.
check opening times before you go.
Updated Dec 20, 2004
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