Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Wyvern Theatre Thursday 20 July

An experiential ghost story, unlike anything you have ever experienced before is coming to Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre this July.

Welcome to a haunting night at the theatre if you, as an audience member, are brave enough.

If you are, head to the Wyvern, and you will be told all the secrets of what goes on when the theatre goes dark. When the only thing to guide you is the Ghost Light - to keep mischievous spirits away – or maybe just to light the way for the ghosts who call it their home.

Follow the rules: keep your hands inside the car (so to speak) and you will be safe, as you will be told the tales that every theatre has to tell.

The ghostly stories of the things that go bump in the night, or the day.

The things that just don’t add up - or do they?

Stories that you have to take away with you. . . or at least try not to.

The show will raise the hairs on your arms and send chills down the back of your neck.

Join the Wyvern for a dark night.

Tickets cost £31.50 and the show is advised for ages 12 years and up. So definitely not for young children. For tickets visit swindontheatres.co.uk

Studley GrangeNot just a garden centre

There’s a lot more to Studley grange, found just off Junction 16 of the M4, than you would first think. With great food, soft play, shops galore and even the Butterfly World and Farm Park, it’s definitely a lot more than just a garden centre.

The choice of places to eat is great. There’s the Garden Restaurant & Butterfly Café with freshly made food to order and a selection of cakes made in their own bakery.

And if you fancy taking some treats home visit the farm shop full of edible delights.

There’s also the fully air conditioned soft play area, including separate section for toddlers where there’s refreshments and freshly baked cookies available.

A spokesperson for the attraction said: “We have also recently undergone an extensive building programme. The new extension is now complete and we can offer an even larger selection of giftware, furniture and toys.

“There’s even a dolls house area; where we can offer everything from complete dolls houses and furniture sets to individual figures and items to complete your rooms.

“If you browse our indoor and outdoor plant areas, a member of experienced staff will be able to help you with your selections.

“And you can treat yourself to a new barbecue or set of garden furniture to relax in and enjoy the sunshine.”

Visitors can also pamper themselves with an onsite hair dresser and nail bar or take part in a bit of retail therapy and buy a new outfit from Klass Clothing, Edinburgh Woollen Mill or Monique Clothing.

The spokesperson added: “We also have a range of concessions to complete your experience, from pottery painting to model railways and a whole lot more.

“Pets are not forgotten here either. We have Pet Shed and World of Water onsite. We also have a section of the restaurant set aside for dogs and their owners.” www.studleygrange.co.uk

At the popular Butterfly World & Farm Park visitors can walk through a tropical setting surrounded by free-flying butterflies or enter the reptile section and see a range of creepy crawlies, before walking through the Zoo area and spotting the Meerkats, Darwin the Otter and Rigby the Raccoon, finishing off at the Farm with the pygmy goats, pigs, cows, alpacas, chickens and geese. Lucky visitors might even get a chance to see the baby pygmy goats and emu chicks.