A Town Built on the Enduring Power of the Trading Estate.
Slough’s history is truly underrated. While the town is known today for its diversity and creativity, it possesses a great historical legacy that helped shape modern Britain. One example indicative of this national pride belonging to the small town is our Trading Estate.
The Future is Here! Berkeley’s Revival of Slough High Street Begins…
After its recent successful transformation of the former Horlicks factory, Berkeley Homes has set its sights on refurbishing the high street. Holding a public exhibition at the Observatory Shopping Centre, they unveiled their visions for the high street.
Two windows, One landscape: Juliana Valadares Saili and Our Bilingual Journey
One fine winter evening, Juliana Valadares Saili launched her highly anticipated book ‘Our Bilingual Journey’ to an enthusiastic audience of friends, readers, and critics. Written in both Portuguese and English, the book reflects Juliana’s own roots and her family’s lived experience of speaking two languages under one roof.
Why IDUK’s Gatherings Feel Like Home for So Many of Us in Slough
You know how it is when the festive season begins and you suddenly miss home a little more than usual. It was exactly the same for me and my family when we arrived in Slough just a year ago.
Classic TV Meets Local Heritage at Slough Museum’s Thunderbirds Showcase.
Recently, the Slough Museum has been holding exhibitions celebrating the 60th anniversary of the famous and nostalgic television series, Thunderbirds!
Slough Ice Arena: Synchronising community, heritage and culture.
The Ice rink itself is nothing short of stepping into another world. Walking through the double doors to refreshing cold air and the buzz of excitement as skaters glide across the ice. Since first opening its doors in 1986, Slough Ice Arena has stood the test of time as an iconic landmark of our town.
Around the World in Music: A Musical Adventure for Young Slough Explorers
There’s something magical about watching a child discover the world, especially when that world unfolds through music. During the autumn school break, my six-year-old and I set off for A Musical Adventure, presented by The Dionysus Ensemble at St Mary’s Church, Slough, on Monday 27th October 2025.
Woven Roots, Modern Looks.
There’s always been a quiet pressure to fit into one standard and follow the trend. It’s so pervasive, in fact, that choices from our own wardrobes, our own purchases, are no exception.
From Silence to Stage: When Movement Becomes a Voice
There are silences that carry weight — the kind that hold generations of untold stories. For many women, especially those from South Asian communities, that silence has been both armour and cage.
The Curve: Slough’s Heart Turns Nine.
September signals a season of change: students return to school, summer cooling to autumn and calendars filling with national celebrations. But in Slough, we acknowledge something far greater. The creation of its very heart.