See our May-September 2009 leaflet as a pdf.
Hands-on, Hard Work!
Saturday 23 May to Sunday 30 August
It was hard work being a servant in a big house - early mornings, long hours and little money! This new display uses rare plans, documents and photographs to tell the story of Lydiard House’s staff, servants and estate workers. Normal admission to Lydiard House applies.
Summer Tree Walk
Saturday 4 July, 1.30pm
Join a guided walk looking at the magnificent trees in the parkland.
RSPCA Fun Dog Show
Sunday 5 July
Event organised by the RSPCA North Wilts Branch.
Race For Life
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July
Race for Life is the UKs largest women only fundraising event, where women come together to raise money to help Cancer Research UK beat cancer. Whether you walk, jog or run 5k you can go at your own pace and enjoy a great day out. To enter the Lydiard Park Race for Life events, go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 2282.
Hands-on, Hard Work - Have a go!
Thursday 23 July to Sunday 9 August
Fun, guided trail for children and families round Lydiard House with objects to handle, costumes to try on and puzzles to solve - get a taste of life below stairs! Plus every Friday afternoon, there'll be a special hands-on demonstration of cooking, cleaning or gardening implements that might have been used in the past at Lydiard Park.
Kids Love Lydiard!
Monday 27 July 12 noon to 3.00pm
Enjoy some outdoor fun on our great nature play trail - have a go at pond-dipping, get your face painted, look for creepy crawlies in a bug hunt, make a tree spirit and have fun creating your dream play area using plasticine.
The nature play trail is on from 12 noon to 3.00pm - pick up a trail by the children's play area and seek out the different activities in the woodlands, on the lawn and by the lakes of this beautiful park.
All the activities are free and no booking is required - drop-in to collect your play trail between 12 noon and 3.00pm - children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is a Swindon Playbuilder Project, programmed as part of Love Parks Week - a national celebration of our parks and open spaces.
NGS Gardens Open for charity
Sunday 2 August 11.00am to 5pm
The Walled Garden at Lydiard Park will be open as part of The National Garden Scheme. Entry to garden will be £2.50 adult, £2 senior and £1 child - all proceeds are donated to The National Garden Scheme to benefit their chosen charities, which include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Help the Hospices and Crossroads - Caring for Carers.
Den-building
Wednesday 5 August, 2.00pm
A practical session to search and collect building materials to construct your own den in the woodlands and find out how to protect wildlife habitats. £2 per child – children must be accompanied by adult.
Plant a Pot
Tuesday 18 August 1.00pm-4.00pm
Drop in craft activity for children to decorate a flower pot, then plant it up with seeds from the Walled Garden. £2 per child – children must be accompanied by an adult.
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
Free entry to Lydiard House & Walled Garden, St Mary’s Church and the St John triptych.
Nature’s Larder
Sunday 27 September, 2.00pm-4.00pm
Join Lydiard Park Warden for a guided walk and demonstration to source wild and natural ingredients from the hedgerows and woodlands around the park.
Theatre in the Park
Bring a picnic and seating and enjoy top quality drama in the beautiful surroundings of the park:
The Wind in the Willows
Friday 7 August 6.30pm
This outstanding classic of children's literature is brought brilliantly to life by Heartbreak Productions.
For full details please see The Wind in the Willows.
Shakespeare's Globe: The Comedy of Errors
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 August 7.30pm
Shakespeare's Globe return with a fast-paced, hilarious and energetic interpretation of this delightful farce.
For full details please see Shakespeare's Globe.
Event Enquiries
If you wish to make an enquiry about holding any sort of outdoor event at Lydiard Park, please write in the first instance to:
Emma Valentine
Events & Marketing Officer
Lydiard Park
Lydiard Tregoze
Swindon
SN5 3PA
or E-mail evalentine@swindon.gov.uk giving as much detail as possible about your proposed event and its purpose.
We receive numerous requests for events of every kind; all are carefully considered, but we can only host a limited number of events each year. The selection of events is at the discretion of the Lydiard Park Management board.
For weddings and conference enquiries, please contact the Lydiard House Conference Centre on 01793 770062 or go to www.chartridge.co.uk.