@rodhebden.bsky.social
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MEET YOUR GREENS 💚 We had a fantastic evening at the Blunsdon Arms this past week, with members new and old getting together.
We're fast approaching 400 new members since the beginning of September!
#SwindonGreens #GreenParty
We're fast approaching 400 new members since the beginning of September!
#SwindonGreens #GreenParty
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
MEET YOUR GREENS 💚 We had a fantastic evening at the Blunsdon Arms this past week, with members new and old getting together.
We're fast approaching 400 new members since the beginning of September!
#SwindonGreens #GreenParty
We're fast approaching 400 new members since the beginning of September!
#SwindonGreens #GreenParty
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Delighted to welcome a Labour councillor defection to @greenparty.org.uk in Swindon!
"Hope from social justice to the environment. Hope for a fairer society and cleaner natural world. Hope for equality and opportunity whilst living side by side with nature."
swindonlink.com/news/greenco...
"Hope from social justice to the environment. Hope for a fairer society and cleaner natural world. Hope for equality and opportunity whilst living side by side with nature."
swindonlink.com/news/greenco...
Former Labour councillor becomes Swindon Borough Council's first Green
Swindon Area Green Party has announced its first Swindon Borough Councillor.
swindonlink.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Delighted to welcome a Labour councillor defection to @greenparty.org.uk in Swindon!
"Hope from social justice to the environment. Hope for a fairer society and cleaner natural world. Hope for equality and opportunity whilst living side by side with nature."
swindonlink.com/news/greenco...
"Hope from social justice to the environment. Hope for a fairer society and cleaner natural world. Hope for equality and opportunity whilst living side by side with nature."
swindonlink.com/news/greenco...
On a brighter note, my daughter spent a year working with homeless people, and then went to study art and design at college, where she made this: youtu.be/qc6QWQbokn4?...
KityVision | Animated Student Film
YouTube video by Fuznuajet
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On a brighter note, my daughter spent a year working with homeless people, and then went to study art and design at college, where she made this: youtu.be/qc6QWQbokn4?...
Swindon is, overwhelmingly, a warm and welcoming place. So it was a dark day when certain councillors chose to adopt these dogwhistle policies to grab headlines. They're fighting Reform, but you don't fight populism and racism by becoming populist and racist. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shouts of 'shame' ring-out during Swindon council asylum debate
A motion on housing for asylum seekers is defeated after a heated Swindon Borough Council debate.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Swindon is, overwhelmingly, a warm and welcoming place. So it was a dark day when certain councillors chose to adopt these dogwhistle policies to grab headlines. They're fighting Reform, but you don't fight populism and racism by becoming populist and racist. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
at the National Science and Media Museum
July 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
at the National Science and Media Museum
Some sciencey, and not so sciencey, sights of Nottingham
June 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Some sciencey, and not so sciencey, sights of Nottingham
I think the technical term for this is a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly... #space #spacex #despotus #bromance #heartbreak
June 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I think the technical term for this is a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly... #space #spacex #despotus #bromance #heartbreak
Am now at homemade nettle tea (having also deliberately been stinging myself) levels of hayfever desperation! Any research -backed tips?
May 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Am now at homemade nettle tea (having also deliberately been stinging myself) levels of hayfever desperation! Any research -backed tips?
Great, inspiring event with Michael Sheldrick, author of From Ideas to Impact at the Swindon Festival of Literature
May 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Great, inspiring event with Michael Sheldrick, author of From Ideas to Impact at the Swindon Festival of Literature
Do check out this brilliant, and important, book, by real scientists, about the biggest challenge we're all facing @scientistsx.bsky.social
Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action.
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
April 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Do check out this brilliant, and important, book, by real scientists, about the biggest challenge we're all facing @scientistsx.bsky.social
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Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action.
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
April 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action.
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
Really excited to be hosting a session about public engagement and public participation at UK festivals at the @ri-science.bsky.social, possibly the most important building in the history of science communication!
photo credit: Paul Clarke
photo credit: Paul Clarke
April 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Really excited to be hosting a session about public engagement and public participation at UK festivals at the @ri-science.bsky.social, possibly the most important building in the history of science communication!
photo credit: Paul Clarke
photo credit: Paul Clarke
Huge thanks to Barrie at the Link magazine for the write-up!
swindonlink.com/news/rod-int...
swindonlink.com/news/rod-int...
Interview: Dr Rod Hebden is the Director of Swindon's Festival of Tomorrow, which celebrates science, innovation and the arts - and this year's was the most successful yet
The Festival of Tomorrow?
swindonlink.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Huge thanks to Barrie at the Link magazine for the write-up!
swindonlink.com/news/rod-int...
swindonlink.com/news/rod-int...
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Check this out! We were thrilled to get an exclusive peek behind the scenes, with @dallascampbell.bsky.social and Jessica Bradford, inside the brand new Hawking Building, on the @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social @sipwiltshire.bsky.social site with @rogerhighfield.bsky.social youtu.be/UnY-XT_fCFc
Inside the Hawking Building: Behind-the-scenes with the Science Museum Group
YouTube video by Festival of Tomorrow
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Check this out! We were thrilled to get an exclusive peek behind the scenes, with @dallascampbell.bsky.social and Jessica Bradford, inside the brand new Hawking Building, on the @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social @sipwiltshire.bsky.social site with @rogerhighfield.bsky.social youtu.be/UnY-XT_fCFc
It was a real privilege to host the event! What an amazing facility the Hawking Building is! We'll upload the recording soon!
Great fun to do a virtual tour of the @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social's amazing Hawking building with @dallascampbell.bsky.social & Jessica Bradford - & thank you @rodhebden.bsky.social for inviting us to contribute to the #FestivalofTomorrow in Swindon! Background: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
February 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
It was a real privilege to host the event! What an amazing facility the Hawking Building is! We'll upload the recording soon!
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Second episode now live, in conversation with @lukejerram.bsky.social #FestivalOfTomorrow
open.spotify.com/episode/3zcF...
open.spotify.com/episode/3zcF...
Episode 2 : Luke Jerram and The Overview Effect
The Festival of Tomorrow Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Second episode now live, in conversation with @lukejerram.bsky.social #FestivalOfTomorrow
open.spotify.com/episode/3zcF...
open.spotify.com/episode/3zcF...
I'll be on BBC Wiltshire very soon, talking @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social starting with @foxdogstudios.bsky.social Robo Bingo Love Rats for Valentines!
February 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I'll be on BBC Wiltshire very soon, talking @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social starting with @foxdogstudios.bsky.social Robo Bingo Love Rats for Valentines!
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So now we have it. Rachel Reeves's claim that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would boost economic growth comes from a report commissioned by .... Heathrow Airport. Instead of acting in the national interest, she's channelling corporate lobbyists.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport
The chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
So now we have it. Rachel Reeves's claim that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would boost economic growth comes from a report commissioned by .... Heathrow Airport. Instead of acting in the national interest, she's channelling corporate lobbyists.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We have 3 brilliant comics, mixing comedy with science. The evening will be MC’d by our legendary local comedy king, Sam Michael from Swindon old Town Comedy Club and Freya McGhee as this year's headliner!
Book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...
Book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...
February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We have 3 brilliant comics, mixing comedy with science. The evening will be MC’d by our legendary local comedy king, Sam Michael from Swindon old Town Comedy Club and Freya McGhee as this year's headliner!
Book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...
Book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...
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The wettest days are wetter than ever in the UK, and the extremes are forecast to get more extreme into the future. Meanwhile we keep building in ways that expose us to more floods. Meanwhile, weather forecasting is getting better at predicting where the next flood will be. But is that enough?
January 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The wettest days are wetter than ever in the UK, and the extremes are forecast to get more extreme into the future. Meanwhile we keep building in ways that expose us to more floods. Meanwhile, weather forecasting is getting better at predicting where the next flood will be. But is that enough?
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Visit www.festivaloftomorrow.com/the-festival... to book in-person tickets, or book directly at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/satellites... to join online.
Satellites and Climate Action - online attendance
Join leading climate scientists & satellite engineers to explore how space-based information is reshaping the fight against climate change
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Visit www.festivaloftomorrow.com/the-festival... to book in-person tickets, or book directly at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/satellites... to join online.
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Join us and @esa.int @esaclimate.bsky.social for a discussion with leading climate scientists and engineers to explore how state-of-the art sensors and space-based info is reshaping and accelerating the fight against climate change and the urgent shift towards a sustainable, low-carbon future.
January 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Join us and @esa.int @esaclimate.bsky.social for a discussion with leading climate scientists and engineers to explore how state-of-the art sensors and space-based info is reshaping and accelerating the fight against climate change and the urgent shift towards a sustainable, low-carbon future.
It's that time of year again! Tune in now! #FestivalOfTomorrow
January 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It's that time of year again! Tune in now! #FestivalOfTomorrow