Open Farm Sunday 11 June

Open Farm Sunday is an event held all over the country annually, It is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old, to discover at first hand what it means to be a farmer and the fabulous work they do producing our food and managing the countryside.
I thought it was something that only happened on the Archers until Gill Swanton invited the Friends and  Museum staff to the event, encouraging us to spread the word about the bid for the new building, aided by the model.
Gill was right, it was a wonderful event, with lots of interesting stalls, activities, food. We met lots of people who hadn't realised we were putting in an HLF bid for a new museum and art gallery in November.
We were in a the main barn, and described by the Marlborough News as follows: 'They got too a glimpse of the (possible) future with a model of the striking design for the proposed Swindon Museum and Art Gallery...supporters of the scheme were gathering further support to help their bid for funding.'

You can see Sue Pycroft, of Vox Publicity, and Rod Hebden, Director of the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Trust

 Another general photo of people looking at the model and talking about it.

 Outside the barn, there were long queues at the food stalls, I particularly enjoyed my hog roast bap.

 People also took their dogs

 The model is going out to many events this summer, including these:

    

24/6/2017	Dorcan Summer Fete Sat 11am to 4pm	Volunteer(s) needed
29/6/2017	Swindon Business Expo, STEAM – Thurs 9.30am to 5pm	Volunteer(s) needed
1/7/2017	Wroughton Carnival – Sat 1pm to 6pm	Volunteer(s) needed
8/7/2017	Wrde Up Festival, Highworth Sat 2pm to 6pm	Volunteer(s) needed
9/7/2017	Old Town Festival – Sun midday to 6pm?	Volunteer(s) needed
15 or 16/7/2017	Steam, Cider and Sausages festival – Sunday, 10am to 5pm Swindon and Cricklade Railway,Blunsdon	Volunteer(s) needed
15/7/2017	Pinehurst  Fun Day	Volunteer(s) needed
22/7/2017	Stratton Festival, Grange Leisure, Stratton. Saturday 12 to 6pm	Volunteer(s) needed
29/7/2017	Swindon and Wilts PRIDE festival, Town Gardens, Swindon. Sat – 12 to 6pm?	Volunteer(s) needed
12 or 13/8/2017	Swindon and Cricklade Railway Steam and Vintage weekend – time to be confirmed- Sat & Sun	Volunteer(s) needed
19/8/2017	Wanborough Summer Show and Carnival, Wanborough – 12 to 5pm?	Volunteer(s) needed
3/9/2017	Swindon Half Marathon – finish at Wharf Green - afternoon	Volunteer(s) needed
9/9/2017	Prospect Hospice Garden fete	Volunteer(s) needed
10/9/2017 TBC	Culture and Cream teas – Richard Jefferies Museum	Volunteer(s) needed
Date to be confirmed	GWH	Volunteer(s) needed

Obviously some have taken place, but if you feel you would like to help in spreading the word about the plans for the new museum and art gallery, please email Sue Pycroft at sue@voxonline.co.uk