Today

Andrew Maxwell: Showtime Tour 2019, 8pm, Swindon Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. £16.50. 01793 524481. Multiple award winner and Edinburgh favourite Andrew Maxwell is set to tour his latest critically acclaimed show entitled Showtime in 2019, after a hugely successful première last year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show sold out its month-long run at the 600 capacity Assembly George Square Theatre. This is Andrew’s first UK tour in nearly a decade and takes in 39 dates across the UK.

Let’s Hang On, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £26. 01793 524481. The world’s first and longest-running tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons celebrates 10 years at the top. Discover how four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented their own sound and sold over 175 million records before they turned 30. This critically- acclaimed theatre production takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Famers and still one of the most successful bands in pop history – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Performing in full all your favourite hits and movie soundtracks from a catalogue spanning over five decades such as Grease, Stay (Dirty Dancing), December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more, finally taking the roof off with a spectacular finale Let’s Hang On. Prepare to be blown away with breathtaking vocal performances and outstanding musicianship that features an amazing live horn section. This sensational 10th anniversary show is definitely not a night you want to miss!

Beginners Line Dance Classes, 10am, PIPS, St John's Church Hall Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. £6. 01793 320040. Beginners Line dancing Classes

Bowood Wine Tasting, 7pm, Bowood Hotel, Derry Hill,Calne. £25. 01249 822 228. What better way to welcome in the great British springtime than with an evening sampling some of the finest wines. Hosted in The Shelburne Bar, the tasting will be showcasing a flight of different vintages accompanied by their tasting note and a carefully crafted selection of matching canapes.

Kids Tennis Coaching, 4pm, Highworth Tennis Club, Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth. £5.75. 07834 088038. On all week.

Lunchtime talk on This Woman’s Work exhibition, 12.30pm, Museum & Art Gallery, Bath Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 466556. Join the curator for a free lunchtime tour of the exhibition, This Woman’s Work. Discover some key works of art created by female artists and learn more about how the status of female artists has changed in the 20th and 21st centuries. There will be a special focus on works by Gwen John, Gillian Ayres and Eileen Cooper.

Swindon Vixens Learning Disability Netball Club, 6pm, Dorcan Dome, Dorcan Recreation Centre St Paul’s Drive Covingham, Swindon. 01793 423134. Swindon Vixens is a Netball Club providing opportunities for females aged 17+ with a learning disability or learning difficulty to play netball in a safe, welcoming environment.

Bingo, 7pm, Bowls Club, Tanners Close, Royal Wootton Bassett. Free entry. 01249816880.

Swindon Artists’ Forum, 10am to 5pm, The Brunel Centre, Swindon. Free. 07943 382169.

babyballet Swindon, 9am, Christ Church Community Centre, Cricklade Street, Old Town, Swindon. £5. http://www.babyballet.co.uk/3225.

Children's Ballroom & Latin Dance Class for beginners, 4.45pm, The Dance Studio, The Marsh, Wanborough. 07747606501.

Fitsteps Class, 10am, The Dance Studio, The Marsh, Wanborough. 07747606501

Sivananda Style Yoga for beginners, 6am, The Yoga Shak, Crowood House, Gypsy Lane, Swindon. £10. 07597 990223.

Youth Club, 7pm, Broad Hinton Village Hall, Yew Tree Lane, Broad Hinton. £2. 01793 731968.

Swindon Karting F1, 4pm, Swindon Karting, Wroughton, Swindon. £5. 01793 814340. Fiver Friday with karting for juniors followed by adults only at 6pm.

Cirencester Antiques & Collectables Market, 8am, The Corn Hall, Market Place, Cirencester. Free entry. 01264 393225.

Tai Chi Beginners' Class, 11am, Liddington Village Hall, Church Road, Liddington, Swindon. £4. 01672 512807. Tai Chi is an old Chinese discipline which was developed to improve health, also a form of moving meditation, gently corrects posture and increases flexibility of the joints.

Walking Netball, 11am, Grange Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon. £3. 01793 423134. Slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive, friendly environment and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Saturday

Thank You For The Music, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £28. 01793 524481. This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by an all-star cast that’ll have you thanking ABBA for the music again and again! Record- breaking movies, smash-hit West End musicals, chart-topping albums and singles – ABBA’s incredible legacy now lives on in concert with this all-new spectacular show.

The Opera Boys, 7.30pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. £21. 01793 524481. The boys are back with a new show full of opera, classical, west end and crossover and on-stage banter. Combining four big voices The Opera Boys deliver a show full of operatic arias and classical favourites from Nessun Dorma to Time To Say Goodbye, mixed with showstoppers from Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera right through to Jersey Boys. The show also features classical arrangements of modern day pop hits.

Car Boot Sale, 9am, PIPS, St John's Church Hall Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. 01793 320040.

Dance, 7.45pm, Ellendune Community Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton. £10 for double ticket. 01793 813307. Ballroom, Latin, and popular sequence dance. No bar. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Matt Ward Karate, 11.30am, Croft Primary School Hall, Marlborough Lane, Swindon. First lesson free. 07774 645476. Local Karate classes for any child between the ages of 4 and 13. First lesson is absolutely free and open to anybody interested regardless of experience.

Meet the Railway Workers, 10am, Steam, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon. Free after admission. 01793 466637. Meet the Railway Workers takes place fortnightly on Saturdays. Whatever your age, our friendly team of volunteers will add to the Steam experience as you tour the Museum. They will welcome you aboard three famous locomotives: No. 4073 Caerphilly Castle, No. 3717 City of Truro, and No. 6000 King George V! You'll even get to find out how the controls worked on the great engines! Expect to hear some fascinating anecdotes of what it was like to be a GWR engine driver, fireman or labourer; or an engineer, craftsman or office worker at one of the 'Shops' inside GWR's Swindon Works. Every two weeks.

Modrail 2019, 10am, Steam, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon. Adult £5. Children under 16 free. 01793 466637. Modrail is hosted by Swindon Model Railway Club and features layouts and demonstrations in Z, N, OO, and O gauge.

Tree Quests, 11am, Westonbirt The National Arboretum, (A433), Tetbury. Free after admission. 01842 814612. Are you up for the tree challenge? Come and have a go at plant hunters activities if you think you are!

Voicing Shakespeare - A Text Detection Workshop, 9.30am, Shoebox Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £45.www.shoeboxtheatre.org.uk. Experience a visceral connection to Shakespeare’s text and a chance to let the words live in space un-hindered by previous expectations. Getting out of the head and into the body. A world of gorgeous sound awaits. An opportunity to ‘buff and shine’ tried and tested ways of speaking and performing Shakespeare in a unique and practical setting. Whether you are an experienced buff, simply want to discover the joys of text and character for the first time, or are an actor looking to delve deeper - this one-day workshop will have plenty to offer you.

Macbeth, 7.30pm, The Watermill, Bagnor, Newbury. £16 - £29. 01635 45834. On all week.

Saturday Movers, 9am, Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon. 01793 601700. Tiny Movers, Little Movers and Mega Movers are classes for children aged three to 10 years, focussing on movement, musicality and fun developing creativity and imagination.

babyballet Swindon, 9am, Christ Church Community Centre, Cricklade Street, Old Town, Swindon. £5.

Coached Swimming - Swindon Triathlon Club, 4.30pm, Health Hydro, Milton Road, Swindon. Swindon Triathlon Club swim training with qualified professional coaches.

Tiny Toes ballet and modern dance, noon, Estelle School of Dance, Immanuel Church Hall, Upham Road, Swindon. Dance classes for two to four-year-old. 01793 520420.

Fight Klub® Swindon, 9am, Redhouse Community Centre, Frankel Avenue, Swindon. £7 07871 441 691. Boxing workout

Sunday

Back To Netball, 9.45am, Dorcan Sports Hall, Dorcan Recreation Centre St Paul’s Drive Covingham, Swindon. £3. 01793 423134. Back to Netball is ideal for beginners or if you haven’t played in a while. It’s a fun and social way to get fit and stay active.

Ballroom and Latin American Dance Classes, 2.15pm, Cricklade Town Hall, High Street. £15. 01793 325341. Ballroom and Latin dance classes-Beginners/Improvers/Intermediates/Advanced.

Camp Bingo For Pride, 4pm, The Waiting Room, 59 Fleet Street, Swindon. In aid of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2019. Hosted by the Fabulous Miss Bridy and the two notes. £5 for 6 games with lots of prizes to be won including a £50 Jackpot

Reading Landscapes, 1.30pm, Coate Water Country Park, Marlborough Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 490150. Join some of the Ranger Team for an insightful stroll around Coate Water, where we will be looking some of the clues and signs in nature that detail its past. Meet at Coate Water Ranger Centre. Please wear clothes to suit the weather and stout shoes. Suitable for dogs. Event leaders Michael Lilley and Ross Sheppard.

Reading Landscapes, 1.30pm, Coate Water Country Park, Marlborough Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 490150. Join some of the Ranger Team for an insightful stroll around Coate Water, where we will be looking some of the clues and signs in nature that detail its past. Meet at Coate Water Ranger Centre. Please wear clothes to suit the weather and stout shoes. Suitable for dogs. Event leaders Michael Lilley and Ross Sheppard.

Junior Park Run, 9am, Lydiard House & Park, Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon. Free. 01793 770401. Two kilometre run for youngsters aged 4 to 14. Please register in advance at www.parkrun.org.uk

Lacock Boot Sale, 6.30am, Off the A350 between Melksham & Chippenham, Lacock, Chippenham. Sellers £6. Buyers 50p per car. 07805 495034.

Bingo, 12pm, RAFA Club, Belle Vue Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 201349.

Life Drawing Workshop, 10am, Moose Hall, Eastcott Road, Swindon. £36. 07919 895 195. Supportive, non-judgemental group of artists (hobby & serious) for a full day of figurative art - once a month. www.modelled.me.uk.

Monday

Swindon Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm, St John The Baptist Church Hall, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. 01793 822495. New members welcome.

Mess session, 8.30pm, Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 523187.

Deep relaxation for wellbeing session. Small, safe group environment to unwind, chill out and relax. First session free. Escape the stress and anxieties of modern-day living. Relaxation helps manage anxiety and depression and builds inner resources. Every Monday 6.30 – 7.30 at the Health Hydro.07775694140 or just turn up on the night. £15. jkelifecoaching.co.uk

Step Out Swindon Covingham Health Walk, 2pm, The St Paul's Church Centre, St Paul's Drive, Swindon. Free. 01793 727091. One hour brisk walk in a friendly group to explore the green pathways of the local area followed by tea and biscuits social. Keep fit and healthy and meet new friends in a safe and secure group.

Step Out Swindon Haydon Gentle Health Walk, 2pm, The Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue Greenmeadow, Swindon. Free. 07824 715983. Short or longer gentle walk. Suitable for those with some mobility issues. Seated Exercises are also available. Tea and biscuits social after the exercises in a safe and secure group.

Step Out Swindon Lower Shaw Health Walk, 2pm, Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, Swindon. Free. 01793 535759. Brisk walk of one hour or a shorter more gentle walk with friendly group. Tea and biscuits social after will help you make new friends in a safe and secure environment.

Step Out Swindon Penhill Health Walk, 10am, The John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive, Swindon. Free. 01793 701670. One hour walk in a friendly group to explore the green pathways followed by a tea and biscuits social. Keep fit and healthy and meet new friends in a safe and secure group.

Beginners Mosaics, 11am, Artsite, The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon. 07910959036. Please book in advance. £40 for four weeks.

Book Club, 7.30pm, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street, Swindon. £2 for coffee. New book club meets once a month

Dance Fit Fusion class, 6.30pm, Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon. £6.20. 01793 601700. Full body aerobic workout incorporating a range of dance styles. No need to book. Every Monday

Fight Klub Swindon, 7pm, SUJU, 28 High Street, Swindon. £7. 07871 441 691.

Fitsteps Fab, 6.45pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Cheney Manor Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon. £5. 01793 325341. Fitsteps Fab is a Dance workout designed for people who prefer a low impact workout, whilst learning classic dances such as waltz, Foxtrot, Jive etc.....

Jack and Jills Toddlers, 9.30am, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street, Swindon. Friendly and fun toddler group run by volunteers.

Walking Netball, 6.15pm, Bradon Forest School Sports Hall, The Peak, Purton. £3 per session. 01793 423134. Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive, friendly environment and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Poker Tournament, 8pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. Every Monday evening.

Moredon Netball Club , keep fit and socialise. The club trains in term time every Monday, and plays on Saturdays, at Dorcan School. £2 per match. 07970 162844 or email karen@cdrecruitment.co.uk

Bingo, Royal Wootton Bassett Bowls Club, Tanners Close, Royal Wootton Bassett. 01249816880.

Fitsteps Class, 8pm, The Dance Studio, The Marsh, Wanborough. 07747606501. A fun dance and fitness class based on the moves from Strictly. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Salsa class, 7.30pm, Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon. £6, £4.25. 01793 601700. New salsa class for adults 16 plus. Pay as you

go.

Ultimate Core Circuit Class, 6.15pm, Lydiard Millicent village hall, The Green, Swindon. £56. 01793 778310.

Just Friends, 1.45pm, Emlyn Square Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon. 01793 497081. Group for bereaved people meet for chat and a cup of tea or go to the theatre and trips out on the second Monday of each month.

Tai Chi Classes with Graham Pritchard, Community Centre, Savernake Street, Old Town, Swindon. 6.15pm, Every Monday. 07855977904.

Sling Swing, 1pm, Community Centre, Savernake Street, Old Town, Swindon. Fun and funky dance class for parents with baby in a sling.

Tuesday

Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society rehearsals, Wroughton Workingmen’s club, Devizes Road, Wroughton. Every Tuesday between September and June. New members welcome. For more details visit http://swindongilbertandsullivan.weebly.com/

Ceramics, 6pm, Artsite, The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon. 07841487999. £15.

Mindfulness and Meditation Evening, 6.45pm, Friends Meeting House, 78 Eastcott Hill, Swindon. suggested voluntary donation £4. 07545 583148. Join us for an evening of mindfulness and meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Find out more details about who we are and what we do on our website; http://www.mindfulnessinswindon.info

Mosaics, 7.30pm, Artsite, The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon. £10 07765801949. Materials included.

Over 50's Walking Football, 2pm, Grange Leisure Centre, Stratton, Swindon. £3. (3G pitch) We are short of players, so need anyone who fancy's a go.

Read more at http://www.wiltshirefa.com/players/walking-football#EhTdk7glCZM2q92H.99

Walking Netball, 7pm, Dorcan Dome, Dorcan Recreation Centre, St Paul’s Drive Covingham, Swindon. £3. 01793 423134. Slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive, friendly environment and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Road Running, 7pm, Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue Haydon Wick, Swindon. 50p for non-members. 01793 536429. Swindon Harriers Running group all abilities.

Yin Yoga, 6.30pm, Integral Yoga Studio, Swindon Road, Swindon. £7. 07900 693303. Yin Yoga is a less dynamic form of yoga for those looking to improve and increase their range of movement and flexibility.

Over 50's Walking Football, 2pm, Grange Leisure Centre, Stratton, Swindon. £3. Tuesdays (3G pitch) Anyone who fancy's a go welcome. /www.wiltshirefa.com/players/walking-football#EhTdk7glCZM2q92H.99

Pilates Barre, 7pm, Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon. £42. 01793 601700. Total Barre integrates Pilates, Cardio, Dance and Strength training in a high energy and dynamic class. Total Barre is designed to emphasize the correct biomechanics of movement to increase strength, flexibility, stamina and dynamic stability- all set to music. Safe, motivational and fun.

Sword fencing - Swindon Fencing Club, 7pm, Link Centre, West Swindon. £6 juniors, £9 adult - discount for standing order. 07527 546164. Fencing is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. In the age of chivalry, duelling was favoured as a method of settling matters of honour, because of its grace & simplicity

Salto Juniors, 5pm, Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon. £4.75 per class or £37 per term. 01793 601700. All inclusive dance class for children aged seven to 12 with or without learning and physical disabilities, exploring a range of styles with Charlotte Newman

Ceroc Dance class, 8pm, Stratton Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Swindon. £8 normal entry free for new members. 07540751400.

Wroughton Dance Club, 2.15pm, Ellendune Community Centre, Wroughton. £2.75. 01793 813344. Tea dance twice a month on a Tuesday. New members welcome.

Wrestling training, 50pm, Unit 77, BSS House, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon. £10 per session or £40 per month. 01793 574600. Professional wrestling training school in a fully equipped gym area. 01793 574600.

Coffee Morning, 10am, Broad Hinton Village Hall, Yew Tree Lane. £2. 01793 731734.

Fitsteps Class, 6pm, St Joseph’s Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon. £5. 07747606501.

Highworth Artists' Society, 10.30am, Highworth Council Community Room, Highworth. Artists' Society Workshops. Two sessions held every fortnight with demonstrations. visit www.highworthartistssociety.com/

Adult Improvers Ballroom & Latin class, 8pm, St Joseph's Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon. £42 for 6 week course. 07747606501. For those that have a good basic knowledge and want to develop further.

Townwomen's Guild, 2pm, Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon. 01793 521063. New members welcome at guild which meets third Tuesday of every month. Speakers, social half hour.

Tae Kwon Do, Community Centre, Savernake Street, Old Town, Swindon. 6.30pm. 01793 421970.

Learn to Jive, 7pm, St. Paul's Church Centre, St. Paul's Drive Covingham, Swindon. £6 per person. 07718036679. No partner required. Refreshments provided. No experience necessary for the beginners class. Each class is for 50 minutes with practise time afterwards. Intermediate and advanced classes also available.

Wednesday

Coffee Morning, 10am, Broad Hinton Village Hall, Yew Tree Lane, Broad Hinton. £2 includes drink & cake. 01793 731734.

Ceroc dance classes, 8pm, Stratton Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton, Swindon. £7 per night. 07540 751400.

Creative Crafters, 12pm, Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon. Free. 01793 420649.

RunJB Weekly Beginners Running Club, 7pm, West Swindon, Shaw Ridge, Swindon. £9.99 per month. 01793 778310.

Square One Singles Club, 8pm, Shield and Dagger, Thames Avenue, Swindon. £3 per month after introduction. 07759 439480.

Wrestling training, 5pm, Unit 77, BSS House Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon. £10. 01793 574600.

Salsa with Salsanativa, Coleview Community Centre, Swindon. Classes for all levels with a fun warm-up to get you started and freestyle to practice. No dance partner needed, just you and your feet! A fun way to get fit, learn a new skill and make lots of new Friends. Every Wednesday at 8.30pm. 01793 826609.

Army Reserve Meetings (REME), 7.30pm, Army Reserve Centre, Church Place, Swindon. 07557014873

English Country Dancing, 7.45pm, Wroughton Infant School, Markham Road, Wroughton, Every Wednesday. Couples or singles welcome. During school term time www.wroughtonfdc.btck.co.uk

Healthybods, 8pm, 121 Fitness, Unit 83 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, West Swindon. £5. 07776 042690. A new lifestyle group providing practical, motivation, education and support, to help people get healthy or lose weight - simple, informative and fun. Every Wednesday.

Art Club, 11am, Artsite, The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon. 07910959036. £5

Jack and Jills’ Toddlers, 9.45am, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street, Swindon. Friendly and fun toddler group run by volunteers.

Quiz Night, 8pm, The Castle, 28 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523410.

Swindon IVC Social Club, 8pm, The Runner, Wootton Bassett Road, Every Wednesday www.runninghorsepub.co.uk/ Swindon IVC was founded in 1980 and is a social club whose members organise activities for each other. These include meals, walks, sporting activities, pub/cinema/theatre trips, photography days etc.

Walking Netball, 2.30pm, Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Swindon. £3. 01793 423134. Slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive, friendly environment and is suitable for all ages and abilitie

Woodcraft Folk, 6pm, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street, Swindon. 01793 978704. Activities and crafts for Elfins, children five to nine year olds. Every Wednesday

Step Out Swindon Haydon Health Walk, 9.45am, The Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Greenmeadow. Swindon. Free. 01793 727091. A one-hour brisk walk in the company of a friendly group of people in the Haydon Wick area followed by a tea and biscuits social at the Haydon Centre. Get fit and healthy and meet new friends.

Step Out Swindon Wroughton Health Walk, 10am, The Ellendune Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton. Free. 01793 845746. One hour brisk walk or a shorter gentle walk and followed by a tea and biscuits social.