Swindon’s very own Industrial Light & Magic, local business Pod Pad Studios will be at the Carriage Works where the people of Swindon are in for the Sci-Fi treat of the year! A real treat this month will have your jaw dropping to the floor at this FREE event with robots, dragons, motorcycles and even a real life fully drivable Batmobile!
If you thought thats enough to get you out of the house to be wowed, then hold on! Theres lots more!
Pod Pad Studios will have their complete collection of film inspired props on display at The Carriage Works in the historic heart of Swindon along with work from twenty local artists and cosplayers from MKG such as Star Wars characters including of course Storm Troopers to keep an eye on you. Create Studios will also be providing refreshments and hosting digital artists and illustrators.
The first event on Saturday 21st September 2024 will be a family fun day and kids are encouraged to dress up as their favourite film character.
Pod Pad Studios have partnered with Swindon Borough Council, Create
Studios, Zozo Thomas, and Beard Construction, to create an exhibition to inspire and entertain the whole family, with MKG Cosplayers raising funds for Prospect Hospice Swindon.
The Sunday event will be a quieter ‘chillax day’ with live music, including a performance by a local choir.
When & Where:
21st-22nd and 28-29th September 2024 11am-4pm.
(Last entries 3:30) – Free admission.
Enter via Create Studios 10 Carriage Works, London St, Swindon SN1 5FB
Podpadstudios makes creations for film, TV and exhibitions and has a
considerable catalogue of props for hire.
It is a family business, run by a husband and wife team, Anna and Mark Enright, who share a passion for prop making. As well as working within the prop-making industry both directors have alter egos. Catch up with Master Maker and Mrs Breaker on their YouTube Channel (Click HERE) with over 600K views across their social media platforms, no one is safe!
Swindon Open Studios In its 20th year, Swindon Open Studios is run entirely by volunteers. Artists all over Swindon open their studios, or exhibit at other venues. 2024 is their biggest year ever, including over 130 creatives, across 56 venues. The Carriage Works Swindon Borough Council have kindly provided one of the Carriage Works sheds to house the props and artists for this exhibition. Built in 1876 by GWR, the Carriage Works has always been a place of light industry; where wood, leather, and fabric were hand-crafted to make the carriages.
A wide range of other items were also made there over the years, from submarines to prosthetic limbs. So it’s a perfect setting for some of Swindon’s finest creatives, who make beautiful things, whether it’s a painting, some ceramics or a film-inspired Motorbike!
Create Studios Celebrating their first year in the Carriage Works, CIC
Create Studios is a team of passionate filmmakers, digital creators, and
storytellers who are dedicated to producing impactful productions through film, photography, and animation. Through their mentoring programmes, they empower local young people to find their voice, independence, and confidence to break into the digital world.
They also support the local film-making community and run Sofa Screenings. Podpadstudios are delighted to partner with them.
Zozo Thomas Writer and illustrator, Zozo Thomas has collaborated with
Podpadstudios for open studios, for many years, as they are both based in the Rodbourne Cheney area of Swindon. Her illustrated children’s books, based on the plants and animals in a fictional version of her own garden, are fun for all the family. Zozo will be reading extracts from her latest book, Buzz Bee Me.
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