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Lydiard House viewed from the lawn, with daisies in the foreground and a bright blue summer sky

Summer events at Lydiard Park

Enjoy a packed summer programme at Lydiard Park, with family activities, live entertainment, theatre, festivals and more.

Events include the Swindon Balloon Festival, open air theatre and activities at Lydiard House Museum.

Find out what's on at Lydiard Park

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Adult social care and support

About social care in Swindon
Disabled facilities grants
Emergency duty team
Staying healthy

Benefits and money matters

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Swindon assistance fund
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Bins, rubbish and recycling

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Swindon Register Office

Council Tax

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Council Tax explained - 2026/27
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Children and young people

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Safeguarding
Swindon Care Leavers local offer
Swindon SEND local offer

Environmental problems

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Dirty street that needs cleaning
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Health and wellbeing

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Help with mental wellbeing
Live Well Swindon
Stop smoking service

Homes and property

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Request a housing repair

Libraries

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Licences and permits

Animal licensing
House in multiple occupation
Taxis and minicabs
Temporary event licence

Open data and transparency

Freedom of Information request
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Publication scheme
Strategies and performance

Parking, roads and transport

Blue Badge for disabled people
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Pay a Penalty Charge Notice

People and communities

Community safety
Consultations and surveys
Domestic violence and abuse
Resilience and emergencies

Planning and Building Control

Building Control
Planning applications
Local plan and planning policy
Swindon town centre regeneration

Recreation, leisure and culture

Coate Water County Park
Lydiard House and Park
Museum & Art Swindon
STEAM museum

Road safety and repairs

Report a damaged road or footpath
Report a faulty street light
Report a faulty traffic light or signal
Report a pothole

Schools and education

Apply for a school place
Free school meals
School contact details
School term and holiday dates

Latest news

Education leaders unite to strengthen partnership working across Swindon

School leaders from across Swindon came together this week at STEAM to learn more about a new borough-wide partnership…

Wichelstowe housebuilding for local plan story

Cabinet to review updated Local Plan ahead of further public consultation

A plan setting out where new homes, jobs and infrastructure should go in the Borough will be considered by Swindon…

Council to consider external provider for Homeline to strengthen safety and future-proof service

Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will next week consider proposals to secure the future of the Homeline service by…

Mayor of Rivne visits Swindon as twinning plans move closer

Councillors extended the warm hand of friendship towards Rivne by welcoming the Ukrainian city’s mayor this weekend.

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Upcoming events

Outdoor Theatre: Romeo and Juliet

25th July 2026

Outdoor theatre is coming back to Lydiard Park!

Outdoor Theatre: The Jungle Book

2nd August 2026