St Mary's Church and the St John triptych
1st Sunday of the Month from May to September
St Mary's Church and the St John triptych will be open.
Summer Costume Exhibition
Saturday 2 to Sunday 31 August
A new display in Lydiard House. A selection of stunning wedding gowns, specially created for recent TV and film productions by Cosprop including BBC's 'Cranford' and ITV's 'Mansfield Park' starring Billie Piper, will be on display in the State Rooms. See how wedding dress designs changed over the centuries from the very elaborate 18th Century gown worn by Helena Bonham Carter in 'Frankenstein' to the simple elegance of Elizabeth Hurley's 1940s dress from 'Christobel'. Normal house admission applies.
Super Tuesday
Tuesday 29 July, 5 August, 12 August, 19 August and 26 August, drop in between 1 to 4pm
Crafts and activities for children - have fun, make and decorate something to take home or play with.
Normal admission applies.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Sunday 10 August from 2-4pm
Bring your teddy bear and a picnic tea to join us on the grass in the Walled Garden for some special storytelling with prizes for the best dressed bear. Normal admission applies.
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September
Admission to Lydiard House and the 18th Century Walled Garden is free on this weekend as part of this national celebration of our heritage. St Mary's Church and the famous St John triptych will also be open.
Theatre in the Park
Bring along a picnic and seating to enjoy some top quality open-air theatre at Lydiard Park this summer:
Peter Pan
Friday 8 August 6.30pm
An unforgettable mix of fun, fantasy and magic for all the family. Join Heartbreak Productions in Neverland for the story of the little boy who never grew up.
Tickets: £12 adult, £7 junior
The Winters Tale
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 August 7.30pm
Tickets: £15 adult, £10 junior
Box Office
Lydiard House 01793 770401 and Tourist Information Centre on 01793 466454.
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.