The sound of music is set to fill the Town Gardens bandstand and Queen's Park in the coming months thanks to South Swindon Parish Council.
It is putting on a series of free concerts and its first event, a special launch concert from the North Swindon Big Band in the Town Gardens Bowl on May 1 was a huge success.
"Thank you to everyone who came along to the launch of our free outdoor summer concerts this afternoon!" the council said on Facebook after the event.
"The amazing North Swindon Big Band entertained over 200 enthusiastic local residents today, and we’re excited to see everyone back at the Town Gardens and at Queen’s Park for more over the next few months."
These concerts follow the success of last year's musical lineup, with the council thrilled that they could bring back the much-loved fixture of their summer events programme.
"The whole community is invited to experience outstanding live music in the open air. These concerts are completely free, so members of the public can just turn up on the day. Performances start at 3pm and finish at 4.30pm" the council added.
The list of free concerts and where they'll take place is below.
15th May – Sweet Nightingale – Queen’s Park
22nd May – Swindon Brass – Town Gardens
29th May – Cirencester Band – Town Gardens
12th June – Big Brunch Band – Queen’s Park
19th June – Kennet Accordion Orchestra – Town Gardens
26th June – Central Southern Area Fellowship Band – Town Gardens
3rd July – Wroughton Silver Band – Town Gardens
10th July – Cricklade Band
17th July – Malmesbury Concert Band – Queen’s Park
24th July – Saxophonics – Town Gardens
31st July – Highworth Silver Band – Town Gardens
7th August – Ramsbury Silver Band – Town Gardens
14th August – North Swindon Big Band – Queen’s Park
21st August – Highworth Silver Band – Queen’s Park
28th August – What The Pluck – Town Gardens
4th September – Sweet Nightingale – Queen’s Park
11th September – Royal Wootton Bassett Brass – Town Gardens
The season complements South Swindon Parish Council’s recently launched season of theatre and music events at the Town Gardens Bowl.
This includes live music from the incredible Opera Sulis and Voodoo Room, as well as the return of the hugely popular My Dad’s Bigger Than Your Dad Festival.
More information on these events can be found at www.theatreatthebowl.co.uk and www.musicatthebowl.co.uk
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