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Summer at Lydiard House Museum
- Date: 5th August 2026 - 30th August 2026
- Every week
- Location: Lydiard House Museum
- Time: 10:00 - 16:00
- Cost: Children visit for £1 each when accompanied by a full‑paying adult*. Adult admission is £6.70.
Step inside Lydiard House Museum this summer and discover over 500 years of history.
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.
Lydiard Garden Party
- Date: 22nd August 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 12:00 - 18:00
- Cost: £10 per person (ages 16+ only)
Enjoy an afternoon of live music, great food and drinks, all set within the stunning surroundings of the historic Lydiard Park Walled Garden.

Get ready for the ultimate feel-good summer event at Lydiard Park. Sit back and soak up performances from Phoebe Appleby (Music by Phoebe) and Jason Boorman, followed by a live DJ.

Lydiard Park Hotel's chef will be barbecuing throughout the day, with food and drinks available to purchase from the pop-up bar – the perfect way to spend an afternoon with friends and family.

Guests are welcome to bring their own camping chairs.

Please note: external food and drinks are not permitted.

Book online via the Lydiard Park website
Guided tour of Lydiard House with cream tea
- Date: 2nd September 2026 - 30th September 2026
- Every week
- Location: Lydiard House Museum
- Time: 14:00 - 16:00
- Cost: £20
Step back in time with a guided tour of Lydiard House Museum this September.
Begin your visit with a guided tour of the historic State Rooms at Lydiard House Museum. You will discover the story of the St John family, including its colourful characters, scandals and tragedies.

Please arrive at the entrance to Lydiard House Museum five minutes before your booked tour start time.

After the tour, you can enjoy a cream tea. This includes scones served with jam, Cornish clotted cream, and a pot of tea or coffee.

Ticket prices:
- guided tour of Lydiard House with cream tea: £20
- guided tour only, adult: £9.70
- guided tour only, senior: £9
Tours are available on Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 September 2026.

Book your guided tour of Lydiard House with cream tea
Birds of Prey at Lydiard Park
- Date: 12th September 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 11:30 - 12:30
- Cost: Adult (16+ years): £10, Child (3 to 15 years): £8, Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children): £30
Experience the thrill of nature up-close with Lydiard Park's Birds of Prey display.

See magnificent raptors take to the skies in a breath-taking demonstration of speed, agility and precision.

Expert falconers will share fascinating insights into the behaviours and adaptations of these powerful birds.

Book your tickets via the Lydiard Park website.
Heritage Apple Day at Lydiard Park
- Date: 26th September 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 11:00 - 16:00
- Cost: FREE Entry
Step into the beautiful Walled Garden at Lydiard Park this September for a celebration that’s perfect for families, food lovers, and plant enthusiasts alike.

Discover Lydiard’s remarkable collection of heritage apple varieties – ranging from the Golden Knob to Colonel Vaughan. Sample these rare apples and enjoy apple-themed games the whole family can join in with.

The event shines a light on Lydiard Park’s historic apple tree collection within its 18th Century Walled Garden. These remarkable varieties predate the 1740s and have been meticulously trained into goblet shapes under the guidance of Head Gardener Andy Dyer and his dedicated team.

A free art exhibition by Billy Beaumont will be on display in the Coach House Activity Centre from Wednesday, 23 September to Sunday, 27 September between 11.00am and 3.00pm. Bags of freshly picked heritage apples will be available in the garden’s pop-up shop, alongside exclusive Lydiard cider and delicious treats.

Apples are just the beginning. The Walled Garden also nurtures trained pear, greengage, peach, plum, cherry, apricot, and fig trees grace the space, alongside historic and locally cultivated flowering plants.

The Lydiard Park gardening team employs traditional, organic methods to nurture and preserve these plants, creating a haven for wildlife, including butterflies and bees.

This event is held in collaboration with The Friends of Lydiard Park.