Summer at Lydiard House Museum

Lydiard House Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00am to 4.00pm, from 5 August to 30 August. You can explore the Grade I listed house in the heart of Lydiard Park.

Walk through elegant State Rooms with ornate plasterwork, original furnishings, portraits and photographs that tell the story of the St John family, who lived there from Elizabethan times.

Young visitors can test their detective skills with the ‘Mystery at the Museum’ adventure. This costs £5 per family, in addition to museum admission.

You can also take part in mindful art activities every Thursday in August, costing £5 per participant:

• Thursday 6 August: Hapa Zome
• Thursday 13 August: Clay impressions
• Thursday 20 August: Sun catchers
• Thursday 27 August: Weaving with nature

Find out more about summer at Lydiard House Museum.

*Up to four children aged 3 to 15 can visit for £1 each when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The offer is valid from 5 August to 30 August 2026 and cannot be used with any other promotion.