Events
Events for 30th Aug 2026 - 5th Sep 2026
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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.
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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.
