Events
Events for 15th Nov 2026 - 21st Nov 2026
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Bayeux Around Britain
- Date: 10th November 2026 - 19th November 2026
- Every day
- Location: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
- Time: 15:00 - 17:00
- Cost: £5 for adults, £4 seniors, students and children.
See a full scale printed reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Join us at STEAM for this unique opportunity to see a printed reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry as part of Bayeux Around Britain, a nationwide programme of exhibitions, events and displays designed to share the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from the French government with everyone around the UK.
A full scale printed reproduction will be on display at STEAM along with an information video and other material to allow visitors to get up close with this historic tapestry (that’s really an embroidery!).
Immerse yourself in 70m of historical drama and the story of England’s most famous year in history.
For ticket details, see the STEAM website.
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Guided tour of Lydiard House: Vernon St John, the 6th Viscount Bolingbroke
- Date: 7th November 2026 - 25th November 2026
- Every week
- Location: Lydiard House Museum
- Time: 14:00 - 15:30
- Cost: Guided tour from £9. Guided tour with cream tea £20.
Discover the fascinating story of Vernon St John, the last Viscount to call Lydiard House home, on a guided tour this November.
Discover the fascinating history of Lydiard House Museum with a guided tour of its historic State Rooms.
This November, explore the remarkable life of Vernon St John, the 6th Viscount Bolingbroke. Learn about his unconventional early life, his interests as a musician and naturalist, and his experiences during the First World War.
Discover the circumstances that led to the sale of Lydiard House after more than 500 years as the home of the St John family.
Tour dates and times
Guided tours take place from 2.00pm to 3.30pm on:
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Tickets and cream tea
After your tour, you can choose to enjoy a traditional cream tea with scones, jam and Cornish clotted cream, served with tea or coffee.
Ticket prices:
- Guided tour only (adult): £9.70
- Guided tour only (senior): £9
- Guided tour with cream tea: £20
Before your visit
Arrive at the entrance to Lydiard House Museum five minutes before your booked tour starts.
