Paint festival 'brightens' town for third year

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Street mural of Diana Dors in front of the 'ABC Savoy' theatre.
Diana Dors, one of Swindon's most famous exports, features in one of the murals [BBC]

A street art festival has returned for its third consecutive year.

Swindon Paint Fest - which takes place on Saturday and Sunday - builds on the town's existing mural art trail.

The event's organisers said they want to continue to "brighten up the town and create a sense of pride in local communities".

The programme is full of free interactive events that focus on getting families involved.

Mural on the side of a house, which is meant to look like the view through a church, with a giant floating apple core at its centre.
This year marks the third Swindon Paint Fest [BBC]
Mural of a dark-haired woman with brown eyes and make up resembling an eye mask.
Brightening up the town centre is among the festival's main priorities [BBC]
Mural of a male face on its side.
Some of the murals are on buildings, but many have been painted on roadside fencing. [BBC]
Mural of Swindon Town football legends, including Don Rogers, Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Stan Harland.
A mural of some of Swindon Town FC's greatest players is among the works on show [BBC]

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