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Paulo's Circus
- Date: 19th June 2026 - 28th June 2026
- Every day
- Location: Lydiard Park (Main Lawn)
- Cost: Varies
Enter the world where world-record breakers meet mechanical marvels as Paulo's Circus takes centre stage at Lydiard Park.

The magic of the circus is coming to Lydiard Park!

Introducing The Zirkus, which will be touring the country throughout 2026.

Find out more and book tickets via the Lydiard Park website
Ken White Week at Lydiard House Museum
- Date: 20th June 2026 - 28th June 2026
- Every day
- Location: Lydiard House Museum
- Time: 10:00 - 16:00
- Cost: Admission costs £6.70 for an adult and £3.65 for a child (under 3s go free). Family tickets are also available.
Lydiard House Museum is celebrating the life and work of talented Swindon artist Ken White (1943 - 2025) with a special exhibition titled ‘Ken White: The Creative Legacy of a Swindon Artist’.
Lydiard House Museum will be open between 20 and 28 June from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Visitors can take part in a range of artist-led workshops and activities inspired by Ken White’s artistic styles and creative practice as follows:
- Saturday, 20 June: Styrofoam Printing Workshop with Sue Bardwell
- Wednesday, 24 June: Collaborative Collage with Billy Beaumont (FREE)
- Thursday, 25 June: Linocut Workshop with Sophia Bullock
- Saturday, 27 June: Diorama Workshop with Sue Bardwell
Find out more via the Lydiard Park website.
Birds of Prey
- Date: 20th June 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 11:30
- Cost: Adult £10 | Child £8 | Family ticket £30
Experience the thrill of nature up-close in the historic Walled Garden at Lydiard Park.

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.

Find out more and book tickets via the Lydiard Park website
Comic Con
- Date: 20th June 2026
- Location: STEAM
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Cost: £17.50
Join us for Comic Con 2026, where celebrities from the big and small screen will once again descend on Swindon as the Stars of Time Comic Con returns to STEAM in June 2026.

The event will have something for everyone to enjoy, with cosplay, gaming, competitions, photo opportunities, virtual reality experiences and so much more!

Pop-culture fans attending the Comic Con are invited to arrive dressed-up as their favourite TV, film or other fictional character and will be able to enter a free cosplay competition.

This years guest stars include Warwick Davies (Star Wars, Harry Potter), Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon, Star Wars) and Ben Whitehead (Wallace & Gromit) and many more!

Thousands of collectables will be on sale from the UK’s top traders. It’s the perfect time to get your hands on replica props, clothing, original artwork, plus cinema posters and banners from the movies.

For the full line up and further details on how to book for a guest photoshoot, visit the STEAM website.
Outdoor Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
- Date: 25th July 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 17:30
- Cost: Adult ticket (16+ years) £16; Child ticket (3 to 15 years) £13; Student ticket £13; Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) £50
Outdoor theatre is coming back to Lydiard Park!

Join us this summer for a magical experience in our Walled Garden as award-winning Immersion Theatre Company proudly presents an unforgettable adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic, Romeo and Juliet.

This powerful story of forbidden love and bitter rivalry is brought to life in a visual spectacle infused with comedy, heart-break, and danger. Moving, funny, and tragic in equal measure, this beautiful production will see Immersion continue to build on their reputation for producing Shakespeare for all, be it the seasoned theatre-goer or budding literary enthusiast.

This is Shakespeare as it’s meant to be: interactive, fun, and highly accessible!

Bring picnic blankets, rugs or low-back chairs and enjoy live theatre in the beautiful surroundings of Lydiard Park. Refreshments will be available on site. Recommended for ages 10+

Running time: Act 1: 50 minutes, Interval, Act 2: 40 minutes.

Book tickets via the Lydiard Park website