New Foundations, Old Strengths: If Slough Could Talk.
Slough was once fields and quiet paths, long before pavements and even business shaped its significance. Now, it’s a mosaic, decorated with layers of success, stories and dreams that has kept the town ticking over recent years.
How art has the power to unite the town’s faith communities
Art has the power to bring people together. It can give people a voice, through discussion and interpretation. It can focus our thoughts and help us reflect. It can offer a common ground. And that is exactly what the In Common art exhibition and workshop offered artists andresidents in Slough recently.The event, organised by Viva […]
Sensory of Slough.
Slough is more than just a place on the map; it can be a symphony of senses. A town you don’t just see, but hear, smell, touch, and even taste! That is, if you know where to look and have the imagination to visualise it all.
Frankie Goes to Bollywood to show Slough’s Got Talent
Last week, I went to see the show Frankie Goes to Bollywood at the Theatre RoyalWindsor. And what a night it was.The show exploded with colour, music, and emotion. It had the kind of infectious energy that leaves an audience grinning long after the curtain falls. Packed withdazzling choreography, lavish costumes, and larger-than-life characters, it […]
Youth voice isn’t just a buzzword.
When people talk about “youth voice,” it sometimes sounds like a buzzword. But in reality, it’s something many organisations already rely on. Young people have opinions and ideas that can genuinely improve how organisations work.
Borough employers can help change a generation’s future
Gen Z is lazy, lacks confidence, avoids phone calls, and cannot handle face-to-face communication.Every time I scroll through Instagram, I come across another meme reinforcing this stereotype. You may think the caricature is unfair, but whichever side of the debate you sit on, one thing is becoming impossible to ignore: too many young people are […]
Festival showcases ambition, innovation and confidence
They say nothing happens in Slough. They say innovation belongs to London, to glasstowers in Cambridge and Oxford, but they didn’t see what I say last week.At Launchpad 2026 the Startup Festival, I saw something unfold that does not fit their narrative. Not quietly. But with ambition and belief. Over 80 startups. Eighty ideas. Eighty […]
Elephant art trail expected to transform streets this summer
A herd of elephants is coming to Slough.Not real ones, of course. Something far more interesting.Thames Hospice is running an exciting project, Trunks Across the Thames, a public art trail featuring up to 30 large elephant sculptures across Slough and Windsor. Each one is designed by an artist. Each one is backed by a sponsor. […]
Culture bid is hotting up
The starting gun has been fired for the UK Town of Culture competition, and it is a crowded field. With over 100 towns entering the fray, it feels more like the start of the London Marathon, with elite runners jostling for position. The Department of Culture Media and Sport has already achieved its objective. Towns […]
More than 100 dancers join flash mob to support bid for UK Town of Culture
OVER 100 dancers have taken part in a flash-mob to support Slough’s bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028. On Saturday, March 28, more than 300 people watched on as dancers took to Slough High Street and Salt Hill Park. The event brought together dancers across three distinct performances, each led by different choreographers […]