On Sunday 20th of May, we will be running a taster session at Kingsdown School, before rehearsals start for our upcoming show at the Wyvern theatre in November 2018.

Anyone who wants to be in the show or is interested in finding out what gangshow is all about should head to our taster session to see what it’s all about. If you have a spare hour, come along and see what all the fuss is about.

The taster session is open to cubs and brownies and older, but be aware that our main show is open to members of Swindon North & Ridgeway Scouting Districts and Wiltshire North Guiding County who will be 8 or older at the in November 2018. 

Register for the taster day here.

Everyone is invited to our main session from 2:30 – 3:30pm, where we’ll start with some warm ups and then move on to learning some singing and movement to one of the songs from our upcoming show.

We will also be running optional 20 minute showcase slots before and after the main session for you to show off your talents that we can use in the show. Take the opportunity to let us know how well you sing, show off a prepared dance routine or demo your acting skills.

Register for the taster day here.

If you can’t make the taster day and still want to get info about our next show, you can still fill in the form – just select the appropriate option!

Full details on the rehearsal schedule will be available at the taster day. We will have 3 singing rehearsals before the summer holidays on Sunday afternoons on the 24th June, 1st & 8th of July. We will then start back in Sunday afternoons from September 9th running through to the show.

One of our team has organised an illustrated talk from the mountaineer Pete Ellis. Pete is one of only roughly 350 people who has ever climbed to the highest points on each of the seven continents, and he will be talking about his expeditions and experiences.

This event is open to everyone so please spread the word!

Date:

• Thursday 5th of April at 7.30pm

Venue:

• St Barnabas Parish Church Hall, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AB

Tickets:

• £8 for adults, £4 for under 18s / concessions
• Contact Simon Edwards: simonedwards931@gmail.com

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Another fundraising social set for Monday 26th of February at 7pm – 2 games of bowling for £10!

This is open to anyone 14+ so invite your friends and family.

To reserve a place email bowling@swindongangshow.org

We have organised a Curry Night on Feb 12th at Bengal Square, Peatmoor. The restaurant can hold up to sixty people and we already have approx 10 seats booked.

If you want to attend on the night, we need to let the restaurant know by Sunday Feb 4th. To be added to the list, please email: currynight@swindongangshow.org

If you can’t make the 7pm time, or you don’t fancy sitting in the restaurant itself, you can also phone 01793 887799 to order for free delivery to your home for postcodes SN1, SN2, SN25 and SN5. Remember to quote its for Swindon Gang Show to be included in our fundraising.

This is open to everyone, not just those in Scouting and Guiding, so feel free to pass on to all your friends and family!

The time is nearly here for our 1st ever Christmas concert and we wanted to let you know all the info so you have a great time

We have now filled all the for the Christmas Concert! Tickets will only be available if there are returns and no tickets will be available on the night apart from those already reserved and arranged to be collected on the night.

Tickets are now available for the Christmas Concert. To get hold of some you can email the box office or find us at various district events and nights. There are a limited number of seats, so get in early so you don’t miss out!

Signup for the Gangshow Choir to perform at the Christmas Concert is now open!

Head on over to the Be Heard page for full details on dates and how to signup.

Recently we announced our plans to have a Christmas Concert on Friday 15th December. This will be joint event between Swindon North & Ridgeway to celebrate the end of the year and to support the Swindon Gangshow.

Be Heard

We’ll be putting together a Gangshow choir to perform Carols & Christmas songs. There will be mix of group songs and possibility of solos & small groups to sing. This will be open to all members from our supporting districts of Swindon North & Ridgeway Scouts and Wiltshire North Guiding who are 8 years or older. If you’ve never been part of the show before this is a great opportunity to get involved!

Be Part

We’d also challenging groups in the district to make performing arts part of their programme in Autumn 2017 and contribute their own items, which we will intersperse throughout the evening. This might be, a sketch or skit, a song, a traditional Nativity, a dance or a musical performance and can involve your whole section, a small group or an individual. This is an opportunity to showcase the talent we have in our supporting districts.

If you are interested in finding out more about having your group or section contribute an item for the Christmas Concert then please register your interest here.

Please note that you are not committing to being part of the show, just that you would like more information!

Awards & Recognition

Making performing arts part of your programme and taking part in the Christmas concert can help gain lots of awards and recognition:

Musicians Staged Activity Badge:

• Christmas Concert can be used for the performance aspect
• The Gangshow team can help out with the requirements and assessment – please ask!

Cubs:

• Earn the Entertainers award
• Contributes to the artists award – Make a poster advertising the event
• Contributes to the Chief Scout’s Silver award – need 6 activity or staged badges and this can earn you 3!

Scouts:

• Earn the Entertainers Award
• Contributes to the Creative Challenge
• Contribute to Chief Scout’s Gold Award
  • need six activity or staged activity badges – Can earn 2
  • Complete the 9 challenge awards – creative challenge is one!

Explorers:

• Contribute to the Performing Arts award – Christmas Concert can be used for the performance or exhibit part
• Contribute to Chief Scout’s Platinum, Diamond and Queen’s Scout Award
  • Use Gangshow to fulfil the Service requirement
  • Become a Junior member of Production team – choreograph a song or item, teach the singing for an age group item, write an original sketch or item for the show