Is this…..is this….summer, pray tell?! Here’s what we’ve found to be doing locally this coming week……
Here’s a thing, all the info and ticket links are on our jam packed event calendar, HERE, and you can plan ahead too. Any updates after today will also be put on there, so do check in later in the week too, as this is not exhaustive or comprehensive, or other such long words like that!
Ongoing through the month, Marlborough Open Studios, countywide artist open studios, where you can invite yourself into many artist’s homes for free to see their work and what biscuits they have! Open Studios runs on the first four weekends in July between 11am and 5pm.
Do pay a visit to Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, for the Anna Dillon exhibition; reviewed here.
Ongoing until Sunday, the Westbury Festival continues until Sunday, with lots going on there.
Wednesday 19th:
The regular acoustic jam at The Southgate, Devizes.
Memory Cinema at Swindon Arts Centre screening Goodnight, Mr. Tom, this for anyone who suffers dementia, and their carers. Tea & Tour of Wyvern’s Spotlight Room in Swindon.
A Craig Crofton Quartet at The Bell, Bath.
Thursday 20th:
Girls Like That opens at The Wharf Theatre, Devizes, The Wharf Youth Theatre presents this, directed by Lou Cox and running until Saturday 22nd. If I’m rushing out this week’s roundup, it is because I’m off to the dress rehearsal, so please look for a review of it tomorrow!
Amadeus Orchestra at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon.
Peter and the Test Tube Babies at the Tree House, Frome, The Bluetones at the Cheese & Grain.
Shades of Silver at The Tuppenny, Swindon, and Do You Believe In Ghosts at The Wyvern Theatre.
Friday 21st:
Summer BBQ with Plan of Action at Seend Community Hall.
Just Jinny at The Pelican, Devizes, Sour Apple at The Three Crowns.
The Korgis with The Lost Trades and Rachel Hill at The Laverton in Westbury.
IGGZ Create My Own Lane EP Launch Party Ft Wordlife And Friends at The Pump, Trowbridge.
Highly recommended, Siouxsie and the Banshees tribute Painted Bird with Ian Dury tribute Dury Duty at The Vic, Swindon, Andrew Lawrence’s I Forgive You at Swindon Arts Centre.
Scott Lavene at Pound Arts, Corsham, highly recommended from us!
Bite The Hand at The Three Horseshoes in Bradford-on-Avon.
Rory McLeod at The Bell in, Bath and This Flight Tonight – A Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Chapel Arts.
The Guns N Roses Experience at The Cheese & Grain, Frome.
Saturday 22nd:
Arty Kids at Hillworth Park, Devizes. Match Box Mutiny, newly formed duo of Ben Borrill & Pat Ward at The Southgate.
Marlborough Festival has been postponed until 2024, but find Static Moves at The Lamb, Marlborough.
Rave Against the Regime at The Barge on Honey-Street.
The Accidents at Melksham Rock n Roll Club.
Twist of Rock at The Pewsham, Chippenham.
Dr Zebo at Victoria Garden, Westbury, Junkyard Dogs at The Angel.
Cider, Reggae & Rum Festival in Trowbridge. Trowbridge Repair Café at the Town Hall.
The Brackish at Pound Arts, Corsham.
Westward Plus! at The Boathouse in Bradford-on-Avon.
Mutter Slater Band at The Bell, Bath, The Jake Leg Jug Band at Chapel Arts.
But all eyes on Swindon this Saturday, for Editor’s Pick of the Week: My Dad’s Bigger Than Your Dad Festival at the Old Town Bowl.
Plus, Coopers Creek at The Moonrakers, The Flashback Band at The New Inn, Dragoneye at The Queens Tap, and Mean As Custard at The Woodland Edge. The Kirsty Farrow Dance Academy’s This Is Me at The Wyvern Theatre, and Prime Theatre Showcase presents Dreamland at Swindon Arts Centre.
Sunday 23rd:
Sound Affects are doing an afternoon at The Southgate, Devizes, from 5pm, usually.
Coopers Creek at The Electric Bar, Bath.
Revolution Performing Arts – The Golden Ticket Spotlight Show! at Swindon Arts Centre, and Kitty Langan Studio – Oh What A Night! at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon.
Monday 24th:
Radio Banska at The Bell, Bath.
Tuesday 25th:
Jazz Knights at The Royal Oak, Swindon has Chris Cobbson’s African Jazz Project, and
Bridesmaids of Britain at The Wyvern Theatre.
And that’s your lot, unless you know different? Listings are free, get in touch!
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