Clubs and Societies in Swindon
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Welcome to our list of the local Swindon clubs and societies, many of which meet on a regular basis.
Should you not find what you want, please try our A-Z of Swindon related websites. And should you have a club or society in Swindon that needs new members or just wants to promote itself, please e-mail us your details and we will gladly include you.
Allotment and Leisure Gardens Association - Swindon
Meet 3rd Thursday 7.30pm Contact: Mrs Gardiner (01793) 523584
Advanced Motorists - Swindon & District Group
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Advanced Motorists & Riders - North Wiltshire
Promoting better driving and riding, leading to improved road safety in North Wiltshire and surrounding areas.
Artist Club - Haydon Artists
Meet weekly at the North Swindon Library. Visit website
Amnesty International Group
Meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Friends Meeting House, Eastcott Road at 7.30pm
Contact: Emma Bushell 07876430582
Anglo-French Club
Meet once a month in the Croft Sports Centre. Contact: Pascale Philippe, Secretary Visit website
Astronomy
Bowls Club - Highworth
Swindon Road, Highworth, SN6 7SJ
Tel: 01793 765471
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Bridge (Thamesdown Bridge Club)
Duplicate Bridge every Tuesday night starting at 7.00 pm.
Conservative Club, 20 Bath Road, Swindon, SN1 4BA
Contact: Mike Curtis 01793 487926
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The British Sugarcraft Guild (Swindon Branch)
Meet on 2nd Thursday in month (except August) 7pm-9pm The Moredon Community Centre, The Street, Haydon Wick, Swindon Contact: Pam Ashdown (01793) 723070
Camcorder Club - Zoom
Meet 2rd Wednesday of every month Working Club, Chapel Street, Swindon Contact: Secretary: (01793) 813129
CAMRA - (Campaign for Real Ale) - Swindon Branch
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Caravanning - Austin Rover Swindon Camping and Caravan Club
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Car Mania
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Cats Protection - Swindon Branch
Meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7.30pm at
The Coleview Community Centre Towcester Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4AS
Ceroc: Modern Jive Classes
Held every Tuesday 8pm The Princess Margaret Social Club, Okus Road, Swindon Contact: (07899) 967144
Chess
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Citroen 2CV Club - (Asssociation of Snails)
Meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm The Town Local, Wootton Bassett Contact: (01793) 490426
Climate Action Network
Meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Friends Meeting House, Eastcott Hill, SN1 3JF
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Croquet Club - Swindon
Meet every Tuesday & Wednesday from April - October At Moredon Sports Complex (Next to Golf Course) Contact: John Airey (01793) 535667
Diving - Swindon Sub-Aqua Club
Swindon club with dive pool and clubhouse dedicated to promoting fun, safe diving.
Dorcan Performing Arts Group
Dorcan Performing Arts Group the community group run by the community with professional tutors offering anyone over the age of 9 the opportuniity to tread the boards.
Meetings are held at the Dorcan Academy Covingham, Swindon, Tuesdays in term time only from 7pm-9pm.
All we ask is you turn up wearing black suitable clothing and footwear with a £2 contribution. A annual fee of £5 is applicable. DPAG offer two productions each year, variety show in July and Pantomime in January.
Want to find out more come and visit us on a Tuesday or contact 01793 339344.
Come and join the group that makes a difference to the young people of Swindon, working in partnership with Dorcan Academy.
Drama Groups
Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Swindon
Contact: Danny Robinson (01793) 611634
Embroiders' Guild Swindon & North Wiltshire Branch - NOW GREAT WESTERN EMBROIDERERS
Meet every 3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm - 9.30pm Churchfields School, Salcombe Grove, Swindon Contact: Kath Danswan (01793) 533268
Endrometriosis Angels
A support group for Endrometriosis suffers. Meet 1st Thursday of every month at Health Hydro. Visit website
Family History Society - Wiltshire
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Fencing - Swindon Fencing Club
Visit website Film - Mac FilmFans For anyone who wants to watch a film with like-minded people. Meet every Saturday at Cineworld cinema, Swindon. Contact: Mac McManus - Macfilmfans@hotmail.co.uk Visit Facebook page
Film - Swindon Film Society
Swindon Film Society - Our film club specialises in award-winning world cinema, which will not always be screened in high-street cinemas. Our season runs from September to April, please contact us now for the next season's programme.
Floral Art Society - Highworth and District
Meet 1st Thursday 7pm - 9.30pm (Not January or August) Highworth Waneford School, Shrivenham Road, Highworth Contact: Mrs M Nind, 69 The Dormers, Highworth, SN6 7PB
Folk Club - White Horse
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday The Fox Inn, Highworth Contact: Derrick Beer (01793) 762070 Visit website
Folk Dance Club - Wroughton
Beginners welcome, no need for a partner. Lively dancing from 17th Century to American Squares and Contras. Meet every Wednesday during term time 7.45pm - 10.00pm
Wroughton Infants School, Markham Rd, Wroughton, Swindon Contact: Francis Hobbs 01793 812282 and Clive & Wendy Harman 01793 725825
Folksingers Club - Swindon
Meet Friday 8.15pm - 11pm Gorse Hill (Working Mens) Club, Gorse Hill, Swindon Contact: Ted Poole (01793) 722335
Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society - Swindon
Meet 1st Wednesday 7.30pm Western Community centre, Somerset Road, Cheney Manor, Swindon Contact: Mr P Bloor (01793) 873426
Gardening Club – Lawn
Meet 3rd Tuesday, 7.30 pm, Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue (not December).
Secretary: Jenny Wilson 01793 523099
Go Club - Swindon
Club for players of the ancient oriental board game
Meets at the Windmill pub in Freshbrook and at the Beehive off Victoria Hill.
Great Western Embroiderers
Meet every second Tuesday 10am - 3pm
The United Church, Cricklade
Contact: Kath Danswan (01793) 533268
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Healing Group - Swindon
Meet every Saturday 10.30am - 12.30pm Reuben George Hall, Cavendish Square, Park South, Swindon. Contact: Jim Dickson (01793) 495777
HF - Swindon Group
Wednesday walks with pub lunch. Meet 10.30am nr Croft Centre entrance, Marlborough Lane. Sunday walks meet 10am nr Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon. Contact Bob:(01367) 860535
Highworth Artists Society
We are a friendly art group meeting on a Tuesday for a half day or full day workshop. At the Community Room, Council Offices, Highworth, SN6 7FB. To find out more please visit our website via the link below.
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Highworth Choral Society
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Highworth Running Club
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Irish Association
Contact: Mary Lambert (01793) 813523
Italian Society - Club Italiano in Swindon
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Kennet Connections - Marlborough
Social Club for single persons. Meet in a local pub every week to plan a wide range of week-end activities Contact: Anni (01672) 516176
Lacemakers United
Meet 1st Saturday 1.30 - 3.30pm, 3rd Saturday 10.00-4.00pm Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick, Swindon. Contact: (01793) 727394/528047
Little Pickles Toddler Group
Meet every Friday (during term time) at St Saviours Hall, Old Town
9.45 - 11.45am
Email Sheena & Alison
Male Voice Choir - Swindon
Meet every Monday evening at 7.30pm. New Century Club, Gorse Hill Contact: Paul Turner (01793)727893
The Mcnerney School of Irish Dancing
Hold classes every Monday & Wednesday from 4pm. Rodbourne Methodist Church Hall. Contact: Micheal Mclnerney (01793) 497170
ME Support Group - Swindon
Meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm at Park South Community Centre.
The group is for sufferers and carers of ME/Chronic fatigue Syndrome.
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Model Boat & Engineering Club - Swindon
Meet 1st Tuesday 7.30pm Coleview Community Centre Contact: G Kirkham, President (01793) 812783
Model Railway Club - Swindon
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Modern Singing and Dancing
Contact: The K School of Music Visit website
Morris Dancing The Great Bustard Morris Dancers
Meet Fridays 7:30pm
Contact: Liz Barrington 07906 931973
Morris Minor Club - North Wilts Branch
Meet 2nd Friday 8pm White Hart Pub, High Street, Wroughton, Swindon. Contact: Mrs G Waters (01793) 813309
Multiple Sclerosis Society (Swindon and District Branch)
Coffee Mornings held 2nd Tuesday 10am - 1pm Walcot Common Room, Sussex Square, Walcot, Swindon Contact: Olive Fairchild (01793) 851427
North Wilts Shadows Club
Meeting at Hook Hall on the first Monday of every Month
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Old Town Swindon Life Drawing Group
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Orienteering - North Wilts Orienteers
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Practical Conservation
Meet 1st Sunday 10am - 4pm Peatmoor Community Woodland, off Swinley Drive, Peatmoor, west Swindon. Contact: Liz Emerson, 43 Lomond Close, Sparcells Swindon.
Quilters - Golden Lion
Meetings held Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9.30 Design and Technology room, behind the Main Building at Kingsdown School. Contact: Frances (01793) 825382 or Glenys (01793) 532353
Quilters - Poppydown
Meet every Monday 1.30pm - 3.30pm (excl. Bank Hols) Upper Shaw Farm, Swindon. Contact: Mrs Marilyn Wilkinson - 01793 481528
Radio Controlled Model Car Club - Swindon
Meet every Sunday 9 - 2.30pm Braydon Forest School, Purton, Swindon Contact: Geoff Glough (01865) 820874
Rambling Club - Highworth
From August 200 meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday 10am. Highworth REC car park. Social Group Walking 7-8 miles Contact: Paul Turner (01793) 727893
Rambling Club - North East Wilts
Meets Saturday or Sunday every Week. Contact: David Trease (01793) 616346.
Ramblers Association - NE Wilts Group
Meet Saturday or Sunday for walks of 4-13 miles in nearby countryside. Contact: David Trease (01793) 616346 or Pat Crabb (01793) 740450
RBL Corps of Drums - Swindon
We are a self fundraising organisation: - Passing Out Parades, Remembrance Services, Carnivals, Parades, Shows, Fetes etc. Contact: Mr M Harbour, Chairman. 168 Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon (01793) 539837 (mobile) 07887 755915
Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs
Meet Monday 5.30pm & 7pm at Noremarsh Junior School, Clarendon Road, Wootton Bassett. Meet Tuesday 1pm Memorial Hall, Station Road, Wootton Bassett. Meet Thursdays 6pm & 7.30pm at Salt Way County Primary School, Pearl Road,Middleleaze, West Swindon. Contact: Wendy (01793) 877750
Swindon Round Table
The largest voluntary organisation for young men (18-45) in the world.
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Russian Connexion (Swindon's Russian Society)
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Sewing Club, Swindon
Meet on the first and third Saturday of the month.
Mike Bateman 07912 887422
Facebook group: Swindon Sewing Club
South Western England American Women's group
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Slot Car Racing Club - Four Lane Blacktop
Scalextric Club
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Square One (Social Club for the Unattached)
Meets every Wednesday from 8.00pm in The Southbrook pub in Ferndale. Contact: 01793 765413 for further information
Stage Struck
Drama group that puts on shows and pantomimes at the Arts Centre and the Wyvern. Age range 8-68, with the majority in early 30s. Meet: Wed and Fri nights, 7.30-10.00pm at Drove Road Primary School, Drove Road, Swindon. Contact: Geoff (01793) 853240
Supermarine Rugby
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Swindon & District Beekeepers Association
Meets last Thurs in Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb & Mar at 7.30pm Haydon Wick Community Centre, Haydon Wick, Swindon Contact: R Gregory (01793) 762355
Swindon Choral Society
Meet for rehearsals every Thursday evening 7.30-9.30pm Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Freshbrook, West Swindon Contact: (01793) 870458
Swindon Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Rehearsals for this year commence on Tuesday 11 September. Several concerts before the next full production which will be later than the normal mid March dates. Full details to follow.
New members are very welcome.
Contact: Roger Maisey (01793) 337906
Swindon Judo Club
A successful local club that has been running in Swindon for over 20 years! Training times are Wednesday & Friday at 8.00pm for adults, and Friday at 7.00pm for children. If interested please contact Teri Walker at swindonjudo@tiscali.co.uk
Swindon IVC
The Swindon IVC are a local social group where members put events on for other members. This means our events range from book club, cinema, theatre to music festivals, day trips, walking to tennis, badminton, ice hockey or just having a drink in a local pub! If you're interested please visit their website www.swindonivc.org.uk
Swindon Old Town Figurative Art Group
Model lead Life Drawing sessions are held monthly on a Sunday between 10.00-16.00 in a large, bright studio space in Old Town. Booking is essential as we limit the numbers of artists attending to ensure all have a clear line of sight to the model(s).
The sessions have been running since 2004 and attract artists from across a 100 mile radius due to the quality of the models and the group of supportive and enthusiastic artists (amateur and professional) who attend.
Contact: Tony Orwin (01793) 485150
Swindon Philosophical Society
Meet every Friday in term time at the Friends Meeting House in Old Town from 7.40pm to 9.40pm. We have a programme of weekly speakers / discussions.
Swindon Samba
Swindon's only samba percussion band
Practice on Sundays at Lower Shaw Farm. Available for hire for parties and events. New members always welcome. For more info contact
info@swindon-samba.co.uk
Swindon Speakers
Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Blunsdon House Hotel. Develop and practise effective speaking skills for all occasions both at work and socially. The new season starts Thursday 1 September 2011 – your first two meetings are FREE! Visit website
Tea Dancing
Meet Fortnightly Tuesday 2.30pm - 5pm Even Swindon Community Centre, Jennings Street, Rodbourne, Swindon Contact: Beryl (01793) 487542
Technics Keyboard Players
Contact: 01793 854072 Visit website
Thamesdown Speakers Club
Part of Toastmasters International, we meet on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm for 7.15pm until 9pm at Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, SN1 2AN. Members practice impromptu and prepared speaking in a supportive environment. Visit thamesdown.toastmasterclub.org for more information. It's not that scary! We hope to see you at our next meeting.
Toy Library, Phoenix
Phoenix Toy Library Freshbrook Community Centre Village Centre Freshbrook Swindon Open times are Friday morning from 10am to 12noon Annual Membership £7.00 Non members door entry fee of £1.00 per family Toy Rental 30p per toy per week Refreshments from 20p Fun for children to play and form mums and carers to have a chat and coffee For further information - please contact : Debbie Herbert - 01793 534955 Registered Charity Number 287596
Ukuleles - Swindon
Meet: Fortnightly from Tuesday 10 February
A new ukulele group will be meeting in Swindon, fortnightly from Tuesday 10th February, for like-minded people to get together in the basement bar of the Goddard Arms in Old Town, to learn, practice, play, sing, and enjoy ourselves. If you're interested in improving your playing in a congenial group, over a drink or two and a few laughs, please message me at
oldtownukes@gmail.com to let me know you're there, or contact me on Facebook.
Ukulele Club, Swindon
Meet: Tuesday evenings
If you’re a ukulele player, or would like to learn to play, you’re invited to come to one of our Open Evenings.
To find out more, contact - Richard - 07792 955189
UFO Research Group - Swindon
The Swindon UFO Research Organisation (SUFOR) meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Kings Hotel, Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon. We discuss the latest anomaly sightings, current investigation cases and general chat about UFO's and the paranormal.
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Wessex Male Choir
Exciting new choir now rehearsing every Tuesday 7.30pm. Church of Christ the Servant, Abbey Meads Village Centre. Contact: Rob Elliott (01793) 853753.
Wroughton Dance Classes
Held every Tuesday for children 3 1/2 years upwards from 3.30pm-7.30pm Wroughton Parish Church Hall Contact: (01242) 237373
Wroughton and District Gardeners' Society
The Society meets at the Ellendune Community Centre, Wroughton on the 3rd Monday in each month at 7.30pm
New members always welcome
For further information and details on how to join please contact the Society Secretary on 01793 813480 |
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