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Swindon lies south of Oxford and roughly equidistant from Salisbury and Bristol. The town underwent major change with the arrival of the Great Western Railway in the 1840s and the establishment of the Swindon Railway Works. Today, Swindon still retains its ‘Old Town’ area, while the modern town, which grew up between the railway works and Swindon Hill, is a busy centre with an excellent range of shops and facilities.

The town has a choice of parks including the Town Gardens which can be found in the Old Town. This pleasant space is an English Heritage Grade II site on the Register of Parks and Gardens, as is Queens Park with its lakes and charming planting, situated near the busy town centre.

Judith Buckle

Judith studied at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was a member of the BBC Singers before joining the London Savoyards travelling around the world aboard the QE2. She has had a wide and varied career, ranging from early music to grand opera where she has performed more than 40 principal roles in performances worldwide.

Matthew Craven

Matthew first ventured onto the stage 40 years ago when he joined the chorus in a production of L’elisir d’amore. Since that time he has performed a multitude of roles in music hall, plays, musicals, operetta and opera. Matthew now runs Cameo Opera with his wife Judith, performing over 120 shows each year in this country and abroad.

Kenneth Roberts

Pianist, conductor and composer Kenneth was educated at York University where he gained BA and MA degrees in music. He works as Musical Director for numerous companies at home and abroad, and has played and conducted at many prestigious venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Festival Hall, The Britten Theatre, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court. His second opera, Mister Butterfly, which he wrote in 1994, was premiered in Hong Kong was subsequently performed at the Edinburgh Festival, and featured in a documentary shown by BBC television and BBC World Service Satellite. Ken also lectures on a variety of music ranging from Mozart to jazz and ragtime, and has written musicals, an opera and ballet.