Hobbies/Art

Gemma and Lauren Sandercock are opening The Little Pottery Painting Co in Royal Wootton Bassett on December 1

New painted pottery shop set to open near Swindon

Stourhead gardens are preparing to welcome visitors to their Christmas illuminations trail.

More tickets released for Christmas light trail due to popular demand

Hannah Edward-Singh has been recognised nationally for her incredible bakes.

Wiltshire 'cake or fake' artist wins national award for amazing creations

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The mural was received well by the locals in Stratton.

Fallen soldiers honoured as £800 Remembrance mural unveiled in Swindon

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Alison Marshall meeting Neighbours star Alan Fletcher during her weekly art group

Mum left disabled by strokes finds community at art group

Lora Ricketts with her Big Dog Art Trail sketchbook

Swindogs fan creates extra special memento of summer art trail

Coral van der Kamp crotchets a variety of food dishes.

The Swindon woman who is mixing Great British Bake Off with crocheting

Ken White and Andrew Burns Colwill meet for the first time at Swindon Paint Fest

Iconic muralists meet for the first time as part of Paint Fest

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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen at his first solo painting exhibition called Garden of Baroque Delights was held at Cotswold Contemporary Gallery in Burford

Pictures Rock legend and 80s superstar among celebs at Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen party

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Auctioneer Charles Hanson at The Big Dog Art Trail auction at the Steam Museum

More than £150,000 raised for hospice as Swindog sculptures find forever homes

Spectacular Swindog sculptures find forever homes at Steam auction

Spectacular Swindog sculptures find forever homes at Steam auction

All the Big Dog Art Trail sculptures were on display at the Steam Museum over the weekend

Spectacular scenes as Swindogs say farewell to Swindon

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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen by Steve Thorp

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen announces career change as he quits TV

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The Big Dog Art Trail sculptures will be at the Steam Museum this weekend

Don't miss your chance to see Swindog sculptures together under one roof

The Big Dog Art Trail has come to an end after thousands of people took part in the search for Swindogs around town

World-first art trail around Swindon ends - but one last chance to spot sculptures

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Old Golden Lion Bridge, Swindon by George Puckey, Undated, Oil on canvas, ©Artist’s Estate, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Residents wanted to join hunt for more information on Swindon artwork

Swindon Paint Fest 2023 kicked off on Saturday.

Artists colour the streets of Swindon after busy first day of free town art festival

Swindon Paint Fest 2023 kicked off on Friday with its launch party at Rudi's bar.

Artists praise Swindon Paint Fest at launch party as 2023 edition kicks off

Swindon Paint Fest organisers Caryn Koh (centre) and Helen Salter (right) are raring to go ahead of this weekend.

Everything you need to know ahead of Swindon Paint Fest this weekend

Theatre Square by Tim Carrol taking part in Swindon Open Studios

Festival returning to Swindon next month is 'too good to miss'

The Gold of Life Swindog sculpture on Wood Street has been removed after being badly damaged

Second Swindog sculpture badly damaged and removed from Big Dog Art Trail

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Two year old Lydia Wass and her father Chris meet Adventure Hound as part of The Big Dog Art Trail in Swindon

Big events will bring Swindogs together and auction them off to new owners

Harriet Wood has been painting a large mural in Swindon.

Stunning mural first to brighten up town centre at return of popular festival

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Ryan Hall, 11, was the first to find all 72 Swindogs on the Big Dog Art Trail in Swindon

Boy, 11, becomes first to complete art trail across town

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The Swindog Guard Dog sculpture has been damaged.

One-of-a-kind art trail sculpture damaged

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The Gone Wild Swindog by Mike Pringle

Latest snaps of stunning Swindogs hidden around town centre

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The 2019 Swindon and Wiltshire Pride event. Picture: DAVE COX

Eurovision stars top the bill for Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

The model maker first started his collection at the age of five

Meet the model maker with an army of life-sized Dr Who villains living in his lock-up

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Mimi Salter with her Swindog sculpture and Arval UK staff

The Swindon art student making waves with contribution to town-wide attraction

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Highworth families will be embracing the arts on Saturday, 12, August.

What to expect from festival near Swindon next weekend

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The new mural depicts Marlon Brando from The Godfather film.

Artist responds after criticism over new Godfather mural in town centre

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Don Rogers, John Trollope, and Chris Kamara pose next to their younger selves at the STFC mural on Carfax Street

Swindon Town legends admire new town centre mural

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Morgan Guillery and mum Judy have each designed a Swindog for the 2023 trail.

Artistic mum and son proud after letting Swindogs loose on town trail

Nathan Jacka is painting the mural of The Godfather in Swindon.

Huge mural of The Godfather painted in Swindon by street artist

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Swindogs around Swindon

Swindog sculptures finally off the leash after big launch

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Pictures as Swindog art trail launches across town

Pictures as Swindogs art trail launches across town

There are 30 Swindogs to get to know

Every Swindog you can meet in Swindon this summer

The final five sponsors have been secured for Swindog sculptures in this year's Big Dog Art Trail

Big Dog Art Trail set to hit town this summer secures major boost

Last year's edition of the My Dad’s Bigger Than Your Dad Festival was a big hit.

Swindon music festival joins forces with artists ahead of major 2023 event

The big screen at Wharf Green in the town centre has been removed

Big screen to be removed from heart of town centre as council eye up replacement

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The new painting Diana Dors was completed recently in Swindon town centre

Mystery artist paints tribute to Swindon icon in town centre

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The ecstatic crowd swoon for the beautiful performance by the 65-piece orchestra.

What you need to know for Fulltone Music Festival 2023

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The Big Dog Art Trail is coming to Swindon next month

Volunteers sought to help with Swindon's Big Dog Art Trail

Great Western Railway unveils 6ft Morph statue as part of London art trail

Why GWR is unleashing 6ft Morph statue in London next week

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Swindon's suspected Banksy 'Wild£man on the run' has completely gone

Sorrow as Swindon's own 'Banksy' disappears for good

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Morgan Guillery works on his design for the Swindon Advertiser's Swindog sculpture

Mother and son put finishing touches to spectacular Swindog sculptures

MrASingh is creating a Swindog sculpture outside Zurich's HQ for The Big Dog Art Trail

Insurance giant backs Swindon's Big Dog Art Trail

Mike Pringle is working on a Swindog sculpture for this summer's Big Dog Art Trail

'Momentum' in urban art scene thanks to trail 'everyone will be talking about it'

Children from the Youth Justice Service in Swindon are creating their own Swinpup sculpture

'Marginalised' children being 'put on the map' in new town-wide art project

The Puppy Love balloon dog sculpture will be set up in the Town Gardens this summer

Stunning scupture that will be showcased in Town Gardens revealed

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Tracey has harboured a passion and talent for art since a young age.

Why a Swindon artist decided to paint 75 EastEnders characters

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Noel Fielding, Kermit the Frog and other television characters have invaded Wanborough for this year's 17th annual scarecrow trail

Well-known TV characters invade village as long-running scarecrow trail returns

The Wasdell Group sponsors a Swindog sculpture for the Big Dog Art Trail

Wasdell Group is latest to support spectacular balloon dog art trail

Chainsaw artist Duncan Kitson and the 'Birds in Flight' sculpture added to Wichelstowe in Swindon

Stunning new sculpture installed at Swindon housing development

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