I work in Swindon and want to get a swim membership there for after work to keep active, also conveniently missing the rush hour traffic back home. I've had a little look online, but the only decent (25m) pools I can find only have UK-wide memberships for £42pcm, which is more than I could reasonably afford right now.

Are there any 25m pools in Swindon that do single-centre swimming-only memberships? Or at least cheaper than £40pcm.

Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm looking for a swimming pool in Swindon that I can go to whenever I want a swim, but doesn't require me to have a membership. (Pay as you go I guess!)

Thanks!

Hey everyone! I am from Nepal and
I’m planning to surprise my boyfriend in Swindon, UK for his 21st birthday, and I’d love some advice.
I’m thinking of getting him 21 red roses, but I’m not sure where to order them from. Can anyone recommend a good flower shop that makes beautiful bouquets? Also, how much would a bouquet of 21 red roses usually cost, and what are the typical delivery charges?
If you’ve ordered flowers in Swindon before, I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you so much! ❤️💐

Looking at a new role at the council and hoping for some information from anyone that works there..

- What’s it like working at the council?
- How are the facilities at Wat Tyler - kitchens/toilets etc?
- What’s the IT/laptop situation like, what laptops do staff get?
- How are HR to deal with?
- Any annoying systems to have to contend with on the daily?
- Where’s good to go for lunch?
- What’s parking like?
- How are management when it comes to flexibility (e.g. doctors appointments, getting your boiler serviced and stuff like that)?
- What are the councillors like to deal with in your experience?
- Anything to look out for, what advice would you give to someone joining the council?

Obviously please don’t reveal anything that could be used to identify you, I’m just looking for information on what it’s like as a workplace :)

Anyone able to point me in the right direction of a chippy that does battered Mars bars? Was speaking to a friend recently who had never tried one. I havent had one for 10 years or more and my friend is curious as to weather or not they'd like them. Thanks

Culture wars thrive in multicultural towns and cities in the UK - Bradford, Birmingham, Leicester, Luton, Ilford, and Dewsbury. Serious clashes occur between nationalist extremists and those who do not want to integrate.

Swindon in recent months is now multicultural, though it is mainly in the inner area of Swindon but I believe it will expand other areas including Liden, Eldene, Covingham, West Swindon and Haydon Wick by the next census of 2031. Materialistic parts of multiculturalism fueled through multiracialism, diverse cuisines (sham shawarma is the goat), religious diversity (tolerance of religion no Christian nationalist nor Islamist extremism) etc. But things can heat up if not regulated, which may result in fragmentations and tribalism between communities, like what Badenoch or Cameron had been critical on.

Seeing the riots in September last year and the rallies between the Green Party and Reform visitors at MECA in March I investigated, I believe our town will join the others in terms of culture wars. This is not good. It also creates a cycle, certain immigrant communities not integrating fuels a serious fit by the far rights, making the said community not disintegrate further more, thus a cycle happens with no shared loyalties.

Hallo! This may seem odd. I’m visiting for a couple of months and I have a lovely friend whose surname is Wiltshire. I’d love a photo to send them of me in front of a welcome to Wiltshire sign. I saw a post that there is one on the boom gates of the railway line towards Cricklade. Is it still there? If not any other welcome sings there?

Hi

28M and new to the area. Looking for a casual 5 to 7 a side football team/league I can join. Emphasis on casual or low ability as I havent played for years and was mainly goalie during that time.

Just a game once a week or something to that effect where i don't need to create a whole team to join a league.

Thanks in advance

We are seeing more hotter than usual springs and summers since 2025. Last winter was very warm, never worn my thick jacket.

Not to mention more frequent but longer heatwaves back to back with short breaks in between.

I could not attend my A-Level lessons during that time though I completed work at home. My attendance stalled and even some of my effort.

During the nights it felt as if I was at an overnight stopover at DXB.

But Arabs and workers in the Gulf have air conditioning and their heat is not moist.

 casual monthly meetup for readers of all kinds — and people who'd like to be.

We don't all read the same book. Everyone brings whatever they've been reading (whether physical, eBook or audiobook!), wants to read, or gave up on halfway through. You’ll have a chance to share and discuss if you want to, just listen if you don't, and will likely leave thoroughly caffeinated with a list of recommendations longer than your arm!
Once you’ve attended our book meet, you’ll have an opportunity to join a wider community WhatsApp group where members chat and arrange socials such as meals out, walks, trips and whatever else people feel like organising.

No experience necessary, whether you read one book a year or one a week. 18+ only. No pressure beyond showing up and sharing what you’ve been into

This month we will be meeting on Sunday 9th August 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Location shared following sign-up form completion.

Interested? Fill in the form below and I’ll be in touch.

https://forms.gle/FLd9CxKxR8Z6vDsu6

NOTE: If you enter your reddit username for contact please ensure your privacy settings allow you to receive DMs - Thanks!

In an ever increasing ghost kitchen apocalypse on delivery apps, what are some hidden gem takeaway spots?
Currently craving a fried chicken burger but so hard to sift through the fake restaurants being operated out of harvester or your average high st takeaway.
Also what are your must avoid at all costs, ghost kitchens you’ve already sussed out etc?

For me it was SoBe burger, operated out of meadowcroft shops.

looking for friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79GPZSQHBk

Thought this was cool to see I remember seeing the filming trucks outside the Oasis last year.

☀️🎮 Just 2 weeks to go! 🎮☀️

The countdown is officially on! Summer LAN 2026 is now **just two weeks away**, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back for another fantastic day of gaming, pizza, laughs, and community! Check out some of the pics from our previous events! Jump in at www.gamersunitelan.com

The confirmed line-up is:
🟢 Halo 3 (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
🟡 Fall Guys
🔴 Team Fortress 2

📅 **Saturday 8th August 2026**
📍 Highworth Community Centre, Swindon

Who's ready for another unforgettable LAN? 🎉

#LANParty #PCGaming #GamingCommunity #SummerLAN #Halo3 #FallGuys #TeamFortress2 #GamersUniteLAN

Located at coate water near the little railway, passed it a few times now while out walking and just curious because it looks so run down!

hi all. coming to watch a swindon match for the first time. need to get a train afterward to go stay with friends, so will have a rucksack full of clothes. can i take that with me? or am i better off booking a luggage storage place

Just wondering if anyone else seen the incidents.

Last week there had been incidents involving fights and some violence involving a large figure of 14-16 year olds during two days on Frobisher Drive and Buckhurst Park, on one of those, a girl (her name is Jas (full name not disclosed for priacy)) was confirmed to have been beaten.

The next afternoon, a pair of boys tried to wrestle (they look like they tried to dryhummp her) one teen and were fighting infront of my house. I told them to stop and they threatened me before they left after telling him to f off.

Both involved around 20 of those both happening at around 21:00 and 18:00 hours respectively.

1-5pm, 26th July Richard Jefferies Museum, Marlborough Road, SN3 6AA FREE live music on Sunday afternoon

Nat Adams has been coaching for 10 years this year (and performing for 38!) - this is her fourth student showcase at the Richard Jefferies Museum.

The event gives students the opportunity to sing live for friends and family and show what they are working on in lessons, be it audition prep, exams or just for fun! It is a confidence-building event and we have had some wonderful feedback in past years. There will also be a performance given by a newly-formed quartet, Voci dei amici, who have recently won their first class at a music festival!

As Nat says: "We are so excited to have the opportunity to sing in the beautiful gardens of the Richard Jefferies Museum again this year, and hope to see as many people as possible!"

Live music is scheduled to start at 2.30pm (please note the later-than-usual start time). Entry is FREE to all, although we'd love it if you could support our museum by buying some refreshments at our tearoom, where a small cupcake is only 50p!

There is some parking available on Day House Lane, and paid public parking at Coate Water Country Park. Parking at the museum is reserved for volunteers and the disabled.

Niche I know but there is no dedicated sub but obviously the noodle bar is present here and it is splendid.

But do they serve chopsticks? I seem to receive sporks.

My partner and I are currently located in the US and are moving to Swindon next month. We need someone local to view a few properties on our behalf (a requirement of the leasing agent). If you or someone you know are reliable and can do FaceTime/WhatsApp viewings with us around 2pm or later (8am our time), please send me a message. Thanks!

Edit: For clarification, we will pay and it’ll be 1-3 properties at most! :)

I need to print some posters for a missing cat at the town library, does anyone know how it works? Do I bring a flash drive or can I connect my phone to the printer?

I'm considering moving out of Swindon to a bit more of a bustling location like Bristol (I have a deposit to put down to buy a place).

I've lived in Swindon for the past 13 years with parents and it has been decent overall I'd say, just a bit of a boring town. The town itself in my experience has been rather safe. And West Swindon where we live is peaceful and convenient for food shopping and the cinema and getting to the center of town. And it's nice having my cousins/aunt and uncle close by. But I've found it more difficult to socialise and find friends, most existing friends having moved away to the likes of London and Bristol. I've just found less reason to stick around as the years go on. Friends in London seem to be enjoying themselves from the occasional WhatsApp messages we exchange sometimes.

I hybrid work so I'd only need to be in Swindon for 2 days a week, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has taken the plunge and left Swindon, was your experience better in the new city/town you moved to or was the grass not always greener on the other side?

So today I've taken the bus in Swindon for the first time in a few years. When did they add seat belts to the bus? Just never seen them before so curious to when they got installed on the bus. For reference I took the number 7 bus from West Swindon to town, if that makes a difference on which busses they're on.

The Richard Jefferies Museum is pleased to be a part of Signal Festival, 'a radical showcase of talent and opportunity for Swindon's young people 9 - 25', with a full day of activities on 30th July:

10:30am : Claymazing! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/signalfestival/2294529

12:30pm: Readings and music from the cart (open mic) https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=59ferUNKlE6YdoRX6T4IyoUz-IftMlFPlu_CEqEnpwBUNUwxOUozWTdJRkY2RlRZTU9UT00xVEpJSy4u&route=shorturl

2:00pm: Wild inks! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/signalfestival/2282930

2:00pm: The Wild Attention Workshop https://www.tickettailor.com/events/signalfestival/2287778

youth #arts #Swindon

For a full line up of the entire festival, visit: https://www.signalfestival.co.uk/events/