Amanda Wilkins

Swindon

Journalist at Swindon Link

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Outlet village goes quackers for half term

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

By Amanda Wilkins - 23 May 2025 AttractionsFamilyFood & DrinkCommunity Share this Enjoy free kids’ activities including a duck trail, a new play area, magic and extended opening hours this half term at Swindon Designer Outlet Village.
Swindon estate agency group opens new Old Town hub

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this House Group, a fast-growing self-employed estate agency network, has marked its second anniversary with the opening of a new collaborative hub in the heart of Old Town, Swindon.
Wychwood Festival reveals full line-up

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Culture AttractionsFamily |Amanda Wilkins

Share this Wychwood Festival will soon be opening up for its biggest weekend yet, between 30 May and 1 June, and the final lineup of events and the full running order across the weekend has been revealed.
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this The Wildlife Trust and RSPB have said that the planning bill breaks Labour’s nature promises. New research shows that bats and great crested newts are a factor in just 3% of planning appeal decisions. This evidence that nature does not block growth is published as the Planning & Infrastructure Bill reached a critical stage when the Committee discussion of the Bill ended.
Swindon group help raise awareness of Coeliac Disease

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Drink CommunityHealth |Amanda Wilkins

Share this Leading support charity Coeliac UK is aiming to raise awareness of the condition this month with a fundraising campaign, which uses the theme of 64. This number represents the 64% of people living with undiagnosed coeliac disease in the UK currently.
Bugs, sports and skating fun this half term

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Haydon Wick Parish Council are inviting youngsters to join them this May half term for three exciting activities. A Bug House Workshop lets families turn ordinary tin cans into cute homes for garden insects, decorating them as bees and ladybirds.
Kids can dig into summer fun at Dobbies

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Dobbies Garden Centre in Swindon will be holding a free children’s gardening workshop in June. Children are invited to come along to its free-to-attend Little Seedlings Club, taking place in its Swindon store this June. This hands-on workshop will spotlight garden tools and the summer gardening jobs that these tools can be used for, followed by a fun activity.
55% volunteer rate in Wiltshire amid changing trends

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this As Volunteers’ Week approaches (2 to 8 June), Ansvar Insurance is calling attention to the changing face of volunteering and what it means for charities and not-for-profit organisations. With digital opportunities rising and the volunteer demographic shifting, understanding these trends is key to supporting and protecting the vital work of volunteers across Wiltshire.
Strictly winners waltz into Swindon

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

By Amanda Wilkins - 21 May 2025 Arts and CultureAttractions Share this 2024 Strictly Come Dancing winner Dianne Buswell and 2023 winner Vito Coppola will perform their sizzling new show ‘Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and Ready! at the Wyvern Theatre next month.
Free bowling game for martial arts fans this half term

2 weeks ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Hollywood Bowl in Swindon is inviting families to step into the dojo with a free game of bowling or minigolf to celebrate the release of the new Karate Kid film out this May half term.