A Swindon performing arts school is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary with a special show.

It will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a show called 'Legendary' at the Wyvern Theatre on November 16 and 17.

The show will be a tribute to the school's founder, Mollie Tanner, who died earlier this week.

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The Tanwood School for Performing Arts has been a 'beacon of creativity' since it was founded in 1944 by Mollie Tanner for eight decades.

The school was originally based in a garage on Ferndale Road, but has since moved to Welton Road.

The school said: "Legendary is more than a performance—it's a tribute to Miss Mollie who founded this institution, her daughter Pollyann and the teachers who have dedicated their lives to fostering talent, and the students whose creativity knows no bounds.

"Every step, leap, and twirl is a testament to the hard work, talent, and dreams of all who have been part of this incredible journey.

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"As we celebrate the past, we also look forward to a future filled with promise and endless possibilities.

"This show will be a testament to the enduring power of the arts to transform, to heal, and to inspire."

Mollie Tanner founded the Tanwood School for Performing Arts on Ferndale Road more than 70 years ago with her husband John and brightened the lives of hundreds of dedicated students.

Her daughter Pollyann took charge of the school after her mum retired and is continuing her legacy at the school’s Welton Road home.

Pollyann said: "Through the process of putting on this wonderful show, these students are joining together and working hard to create this extraordinary event for their community in memory of a Swindon Legend ‘Miss Mollie’.

"We think they deserve a standing ovation for all their work."

Mollie’s parents, Sidney and Ethel Woodcock, lived in Osborne Street.

Mr Woodcock worked at the Railway Works as a carriage finisher, and Mollie was the third of five children.

Mollie raised the money for dance lessons by darning the family’s socks and passed on the things she learned to children.

Hundreds of people have offered their condolences and recalled fond memories of their time with her.

Tickets for the show at the Wyvern Theatre are available on the theatre's website.