SUFFERING from the Wembley blues and wondering what to get up to this Bank Holiday weekend?

Well here are some ideas for today in Swindon: Spring Exhibition The Inkspot, Edgeware Road, Swindon. Free. Five local artists, Craig Tilley, Michael Freeman, Carole Wakefield, Helene Howse and Peter Gumienick are splashing on the canvas for an exhibition which includes a real mix of subjects and medium.

There will be acrylic paintings of such varied subjects as steam engines and racing cars, flowers and animals along with some modern abstract pictures. Textile and glass painting will also be on show. Open: 09:00-17:00. Contact Tel: 01793 537775.

Illustrate Your Point 2010 Swindon Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. An exhibition of poetry and art, open during normal opening hours.

The exhibition will incorporate some of the finest contemporary painting, sculpture, textile art, drawing and poetry that the Swindon area has to offer.

It aims to provide an enjoyable and inspiring experience for all who pass through the Arts Centre doors.

Contact Tel: 01793 614837.

Meltdown Lava Lounge, 24-25 Fleet Street, Swindon. Clubbing. DJ Dan Brown plays anything and everything you want him to.

Open: until 03:00. Contact Tel: 01793 64177.

Klassix Karaoke County Ground Hotel, County Road, Swindon. Clubbing. Free.

Open: 19.30-22.30. Contact Tel: 01793 522093.

Fierce Angel Suju, 28 High Street, Old Town, Swindon. DJs downstairs: Soul Avengers, Martin Wright, James Hannan and Danny Kissane. The Lounge: Smooth rnb, hip hop and classic hits with The Chief. Open: 23:00. Admission: £6 before 1am, £7 after. Contact Tel: 01793 430444.

Night Life Special Apartment, 16 Havelock Square, Swindon. Basement: Got To Be Funky with Si Forestiero, Vinz M, Slim Slam (grooves set); The Loft: Bouncing House, James Jackson (Defeated Records), Slim Sam, Andy Canguelo, live performance by Grandmaster Ash. Free barbecue. Open: 22:00. Admission: £5 before midnight, £7 after. Contact Tel: 01793 490202.

Pulse Bell Hotel, 24 High Street, Old Town, Swindon. Twelve DJs keeping you moving with disco house dance Open: 14:00-24:00. Admission: £3. Contact Tel: 01793 480083.

The Soul Box Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. DJ playing soul, ska, reggae, good stuff.

Open: 20:00. Contact Tel: 01793 523187.

Ricky Tomlinson’s Laughter Show Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. Ricky will be sharing the stage with Tony Barton, Eddie Archer and the black comedy show band Black Onyx.

Open: 19:30. Admission: £16. Contact Tel: 01793 524481.

Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon. Variety of ales and ciders plus Chuffin Ale from STEAM the museum of the GWR, and Tiddly Dyke, the railway’s own specially brewed ale. Celebrating 175 years of the GWR, train runs 11am to 5pm. Live band Sunday evening. Food and soft drinks will also be available, or bring a picnic. Something for everyone, with a steam train running, it is an opportunity to enjoy locally produced ales in a unique setting.

Open: 11:00-23:00. Admission: Beer Festival only £2.50; Train ticket, which includes admission to the beer festival £6 (adult), £5 (senior citizen), £4 (child), £18 (family ticket 2 + 2). Contact Tel: 01793 771615.

The Christian Spiritualist Church Health Hydro (1st floor), Milton Road, Swindon. Free devotional services including clairvoyance sessions by visiting mediums.

Open: 18:30. Contact Tel: 01793 693477.

Indoor Boot Sale Walcot Dome Community Centre, Burghley Close, Walcot. Open: 09:30-12:30, for sellers 09:00-13:00. Admission: £5 per table. Contact Tel: 01793 617595.

Johnny Mac Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon. Live Music Contacy Tel: 01793 535199.

Ian O’Regan Blues Band Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. Live music. Three piece featuring the bass player from Fablusis.

Open: 15:00. Contact Tel: 01793 523187.

Walkabout The Trout Inn, St John’s Lock, Faringdon Road, Lechlade.

Free. An evening of cool jazz.

Open: 20:00. Contact Tel: 01367 252313.

Andy Margrett The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. Free. Andy has played in some covers bands and has jammed with some great players. Plus Markay.

Open: 20:30. Contact Tel: 01793 534238.

Killertones Phoenix Bar, 3-4 High Street, Wootton Bassett.

Free. Top ska band a great sunday night out.

Open: 21:00. Contact Tel: 07886569847.

Riffstock 2010 Charity Fundraiser Riffs Bar, 26 Greatfield, Hook, Swindon.

Free. Riffstock is a mini music festival and much more. Admission is free but audiences donations to local charities encouraged. Over the weekend bands featured will include Mortdelemar, Eye for an Eye, Napoleon in Rags, The Dacoits, The Disco Pierats, The Love Rockets, 2 Sick Monkeys, Teabo, Not Rocket Science, The Motherload and Hip Route - plus many more.

Open: from 12:00 Contact Tel: 01793 778304.

Samantha Mabybee The Rat Trap, Highworth Road, Swindon.

Free live music.

Open: 21:00. Contact Tel: 01793 823282.

The Snakes The Black Horse, Upper Wanborough, Wanborough, Swindon.

Free live music.

Open: 21:00. Contact Tel: 01793 790305.

Zen Pigs The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon.

Free. Bank Holiday Sunday party featuring the Zen Pigs. The Zen Pigs kick out some great songs from some great indie rock bands like Janes Addiction, Velvet Revolver, Audio Slave, Filter and more.

Open: 20:00. Contact Tel: 01793 535713.

Charity Event in aid of Odstock Hospital Spinal Unit Hill Farm, Brinkworth.

A charity event with craft stalls, car boot sale, family fun, food and drink and much more.

Open: 11:00. Admission: Entry £1 per car - Car boot sale £5 per car.

Wrestling Training Unit 77, BSS House, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon.

Professional wrestling training sessions in a fully equipped gym area. For more info log on to www.4fw-online.com.

Open: 11:00. Admission: £12 per session or £45 per month. Contact Tel: 01793 769455.

Alcoholics Anonymous Upper Shaw Farm, Ridge Green, West Swindon.

A self-help group for anyone with problems with alcohol.

Open: 15:00 Contact Tel: 01380 729064.

Vernon's Butterflies in Lydiard House and Walled Garden Animal Hunt Lydiard House and Park.

A new quiz trail for children to follow through the state rooms to find the butterflies that inspired Vernon, Viscount Bolingbroke. In the Walled Garden, there will be a trail of animals to find alongside the beautiful flowering bulbs.

Admission: charges to Lydiard House and Walled Garden apply.