Swindon
Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire, south west England, that is known for its railway-town heritage and links with the British railway system in which it played a central part during the 19th and 20th centuries. Wikivoyage
Population 222,193 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
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Museum of Computing Museum · 140 m - Museum & Art Swindon Museum · 120 m
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Water Tower Ruins · 950 m - Mams Gallery Gallery · 470 m
- Oink Gallery · 760 m
- Sqn Ldr Harold Starr Memorial · 160 m
- Wing Commander ‘John’ Starr Memorial · 160 m
- War Memorial Memorial · 180 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Film Festival
March
10-day programme showcasing the latest independent films from Britain and abroad
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Festival of Literature
May
Created in the early 1990s, this event is for those who enjoy readings, poetry and talks from a wide range of authors, performers and speakers.
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Mela
August
A celebration of Indian culture
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Shuffle
August
Music festival packed with upcoming and established bands from Swindon and the wider region
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Swindon and Wiltshire Pride
August
The main annual LGBT event in Wiltshire. Accessible and free for all to attend
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Swindon); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Eating nearby
All 55 places to eatSomewhere to run
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.
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