Swindon Viewpoint is your focal point for the visual life and times of our area. You can come here to find out what our town once looked like and how it has developed, what its people have thought and cared about; and the diversity of lifestyles and entertainments of the past as well as the present. You can use it to teach children our history, improve your own understanding, help older folk reminisce, or you can get up to date with what’s happening now, or current debates, - and join in with these.

The oldest film on Swindon here was made almost a century ago; - the most recent this week. As we add more and more of our own catalogue and other material we have gathered, you will see it building into the most comprehensive and fascinating ‘living diary’ of any town in the country: For Swindon Viewpoint is Britain’s original and longest standing public television service and began recording programmes in 1973. As you would expect the range of types of programme we have carried is enormous; extending from the parochial to international significance, - and from social action to arts and entertainment.

If you want to make films or videos, Viewpoint gives you an audience, as it always has. Here you can also find people who will be willing to help and locate resources. You can seek professional advice on how to approach projects, or on training. If you would like to see a programme of yours aired by the service, or need help in making such a programme please contact us.

Last but not least, everyone can use our blog and forum sections to raise issues and discuss and debate subjects that arise from these programmes or those that simply matter to the town.

Swindon Viewpoint is a company registered at Companies House (Registered number 604354). It is constituted as a not-for-profit company.