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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
Everyday Women Talk
- Date: 17th September 2026
- Location: Central Library, Regent Circus
- Time: 19:00 - 20:00
- Cost: Free
Join us for this free Local Studies talk as part of Heritage Open Days, where we will be discussing what everyday life was like for women in Swindon in the 19th and 20th centuries.

We will explore where women worked, how they spent their free time, how they ran their homes, and why a gas supply may have been the ideal wedding gift.

This is a free talk, and there is no need to book.
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.
Autumn Paint and Sip at Lydiard Park Hotel
- Date: 7th October 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Hotel
- Time: 18:30 - 22:00
- Cost: £33 per person
Explore your creative side with Lydiard Park Hotel's cosy autumn painting class. Your ticket includes your canvas, expert tuition, use of paintbrushes, paints, apron and a creative evening!

Whether you are a budding Van Gogh or have not picked up a paintbrush in years, the friendly instructor will guide you through painting an autumn scene step by step.

With a paintbrush in one hand and a drink in the other, you will learn tips and techniques to help bring your canvas to life.

Arrive from 6.30pm to give yourself time to buy a drink from the bar and settle in before painting starts promptly at 7.00pm.

A special Paint and Sip menu will be available on the evening, offering a selection of hot food to order.

Book your place at the Autumn Paint and Sip event
Great Western Brick Show
- Date: 10th October 2026 - 11th October 2026
- Every day
- Location: Steam Museum
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Cost: From 13.50
For one weekend, the entire STEAM Museum becomes a giant LEGO® show. More than 100 LEGO® models and displays will fill the museum, with Robot Battles, a 36-metre Great Ball Contraption, hands-on build

In less than one month, the doors will open for the Great Western Brick Show at STEAM Museum, Swindon. Get ready for over 100 incredible LEGO® displays, thrilling Robot Battles, hands-on activities, a huge Great Ball Contraption, LEGO® traders and a fantastic family day out – all with entry to STEAM Museum included in your ticket.

Whether it's your first visit or you've been coming for years, we can't wait to welcome you. Powered by Brickish – For LEGO® Fans. By LEGO® Fans. Across the UK.

To book your tickets today, visit th STEAM website.