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Family Life

Free Santa's grotto arrives in Swindon, booking required, guilt not included

The Brunel Shopping Centre promises festive cheer at no cost, which in parenting terms usually means the cost has simply moved somewhere less visible.

30 October 2026 · 3 min read

Family Life

Highworth to hold entire day of Halloween events, giving parents eight hours to lose at least one child's wand

A pumpkin contest, a family trail, wand making and ghost tours all in one Saturday, because apparently normal half term activities were not enough.

7 October 2026 · 3 min read