The best bingo venues in and around Swindon

Do you head for Lydiard Park or the Magic Roundabout? Is your favourite night out at the Arts Centre in Old Town or the County Ground?

Locals are always debating: what is the best place in Swindon to go and have fun? (Personally, I like Longs Bar in Old Town and Spoons in Regent Street).

No surprisingly, the biggest place in Wiltshire has a huge range of facilities for leisure and entertainments. That is why it’s so hard to agree which are the best.

But did you know that increasingly one of its most popular venues is a place to play the classic game of bingo – according to experts who rate the best bingo sites in UK.

Outsiders may not realise that the game is undergoing a major renaissance at the moment. Bingo fans will know that the boom in internet bingo sites has created a mad demand for both online and offline bingo.

Contrary to expectations, one of the world’s most popular classic pen-and-paper games has been a huge, unexpected success story in the exciting high-tech online world. Online bingo has taken the gaming world by storm in recent years.

More and more players are joining up to be able to enjoy a quick game of bingo whenever they want – the simple online thrills of a game are available anytime and any place on today’s portable devices.

The timeless of appeal of bingo has not changed. It is a simple game with a building sense of excitement as the numbers are crossed off. Everyone thinks they can win – up to the last moment when someone gets the jackpot.

Industry experts thought the brilliant success of online versions of the game might destroy the market for real-life bingo – but they have been wrong about that too. There has been a corresponding rise in the number players of good old-fashioned in-person bingo too.

Perhaps it is new fans that found the game online and now want to try it in person. Or perhaps it is former fans of bingo returning to the game that was so trendy in the sixties and seventies.

Back then bingo was a major social event in Swindon. Does anyone remember dressing up for a bingo night back then at venues like the old Mecca Bingo Hall on Regent Circus?

Today, many players are rediscovering the way bingo venues can allow players to eat and drink – which means turning one simple game into a whole night out of fun. There is a great social aspect to real-life bingo that is hard to replicate in the online environment.

Swindon’s bingo halls can be places to meet old and new friends. The thrill of playing with others at the same time, in the same place, really adds to the excitement.

Many UK towns and cities are home to bingo halls.

So, whether you’re based in the heart of Swindon or travelling into town from the country towns and villages around north Wiltshire, it’s great news that bingo venues are on the up again.

Bingo fans in Wiltshire and the M4 corridor have a choice of venues for a great session:

Buzz Bingo

Being situated out in the Greenbridge Retail Park means parking is easy for this top glossy bingo hall. The modern, lively venue offers bingo and slots plus food and drink.

There are day and evening big bingo events at Buzz. Newcomers can often take advantage of special free deals while experts look out for serious prize jackpots that can reach a life-changing £50,000.

Angel Bingo

Fancy a night out just down the M4 in Chippenham instead? It’s easy to get over there by car, bus or train.

That’s why many players love heading to the Angel Bingo Hall on Marshfield Road in Chippenham.

Of course, many players today opt to play online bingo instead. There are now two distinct ways to play bingo in the West.

Some may not have the energy or inclination to head across town for a real game. The digital version of the classic game can be tailored to exactly what you want, when and where you want it.

That’s why some players might have a quick exciting game while waiting for a bus to Dorcan or Wroughton, others might settle down at home in Highworth or Chiseldon for a full session with drinks and crisps.

The flexibility of online bingo means you can now play on any connected device wherever you want, for as long as you want.

It’s great that there’s now a choice of how to play bingo in Swindon and the Wiltshire area.

Real-life bingo is fighting back against the new online games and offering a real alternative. Look out for plenty of exciting developments in the bingo world – they’ll be heading to Wiltshire soon.

Classic bingo sessions in a hall like Buzz Bingo are still available but bingo nights are likely to be available through private party operators too such as Bongo’s Bingo. And how about booking a bingo party at your house?

The smiling faces and social fun of real-life bingo is unlikely to be completely overtaken by the online game. Despite the rise in bingo chat rooms and forums, the face-to-face fun of a real-life bingo game is likely to have a timeless appeal.

Perhaps that is why the gaming industry experts are predicting big things for bingo. Yes, the online game is clearly set to continue its soaraway success… but the real-life bingo world is all set for a huge comeback too.