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Scenes of Swindon are recreated in miniature exhibition
An exhibition of tiny local-themed scenes is being displayed in a town's bookshop windows – including a crocheted depiction of suffragettes and a mini art Books in Swindon's Old Town is hosting the display, which also features a mini Isambard Kingdom Brunel and locally born actress Diana "Miniature Swindon" display is being put on for Swindon Arts Fringe, which runs until 29 June and involves 14 exhibitions at nine Bevan Haines, who curated the bookshop's showcase, said: "You can't really appreciate it unless you come and see it."
"I've grouped them into people, places, objects and a mini art gallery," she added.
A "Swindog", referencing the statues created for an art trail in the town in 2023, is also Lowe, also part of the festival and a curator for the first time last year, said the exhibitions were all free and this year there were more than 200 artists featured."It's just trying to celebrate art and make it bigger and bigger every year," she said.
