The Sights and Sounds of Christmas are Coming to STEAM!
Sounds to celebrate the coming of Christmas will emanate from STEAM on 3 and 4 December as we welcome visitors between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm to a real winter wonderland of treats and festive entertainment.
Musical performances will take place on the museum’s own Station Platform, including Pegasus Brass, the Swindon Male Voice Choir, the Merribels and the Occasionals and a Christmas café will offer seasonal snacks to keep energy levels up.
As well as experiencing the magic of Christmas, there is plenty to see and do inside the museum. Kids of all ages get to climb aboard some of the famous GWR locomotives and test their skills at being a signalman and an engine driver. You can even walk underneath the magnificent 80-ton Caerphilly Castle!
This event has become especially popular for the magical atmosphere that we create at STEAM and our Christmas trade stalls are specially selected to reflect the highest quality in regional crafts and gifts. We have an amazing choice of designer jewellery, ceramics and pottery, toys and games, and also organic soaps, hand-made chutneys and preserves, sweets and chocolate.
Tickets for this event give exceptional value as you get to see the whole Museum as well as experiencing this Christmas wonderland – and all for the very cheery price of £2.00 for adults and £1.00 for children aged 3 to 16 and concessions. Children under three go free.
Children also get the chance to visit Santa in his magical Grotto for an extra charge of £4.00 (including quality gift).
Please be aware that STEAM’s usual free parking offer does not apply at special events. Car parking is at the adjacent Swindon Designer Outlet car parks.
Download the Christmas at STEAM flyer (PDF)
Traders attending
Christmas at STEAM 2011
(Please note that this event is now full and cannot accept new stallholders)
- Betty Bird - Christmas Decorations Personal Presents - Quality Giftware
- Pamela Ann Handicrafts-Soft Toys
- Liquorice Heaven - Liquorice confectionery
- Bow in the Cloud - Wine
- Candle City Ltd - Candles and gifts
- Buzz and Matilda - Children's accessories, gifts, games and wooden toys
- Posh Frox - Hand-made dolls clothes for Barbie, Bratz, Action Man, Baby Born and Baby Annabel Cookie
- Monster Cards - Cards and soaps
- Countrycraft - Wood-turned items
- Poulton's Puzzles - Wooden puzzles
- Sunflower Therapies - Oils and organic skincare
- Crittor Creator - Original artwork, prints, t-shirts, tote bags and cards Home Maid - Homemade vintage-style gifts
- Stitchcraft -Soft furnishings
- Echolane Glasswork - Glassware
- Box Steam Brewery - Local Real Ale
- Mezzaluna - Handmade bags
- Swindon Guide Dogs - Gifts
- Jenny Badger - Greeting cards
- Marilyn Middleton - Greeting cards
- Salamander Arts - Ceramics
- Bill Orford - Photographic prints
- Steve Whiteoak - Liquers
- Delights of Tuscany - Food
- Bev Rawlings - Shoes
- Tick Tock Taylor - Candles
- Swindon MDS Group
- Jean's Art - Paintings and prints
- Ooh Lovely - Bracelets and brooches
- Positive Images - Photographic prints
- Buzz and Matilda - Toys and Games
- Brambles & Bows - Knitted gifts
- Raining Beauty - Umbrellas & parasols
- Polly B Stained Glass - mirrors, suncatchers & jewellery
- Stitch & Sofe - Handcrafted gifts & decorations
- Gynae C - Jewellery & decorations
- Rosemary's preserves - Jams, marmalade & chuntney
- Stainswick Farm Oil - Rapeseed oil
- Neal's Yard Remedies - Organic skincare
- Jacqui's Homemade Sweets - Fudge, cakes & biscuits
- Cornflower East - Gifts
- Ammonite Odyssey - Fossils
- Vie at Home - Cosmetice & skincare
- RNLI - Charity cards and gifts