Events
Events for 8th Nov 2026 - 14th Nov 2026
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Lydiard Park Hotel Wedding Showcase
- Date: 8th November 2026
- Location: Lydiard Park Hotel
- Time: 11:00 - 15:00
- Cost: Free entry
Discover Lydiard Park Hotel, meet local wedding suppliers and start planning your special day at this November’s Wedding Showcase.
Photography: Tatiana Tarasovskaya Set within 260 acres of parkland on the edge of Swindon, Lydiard Park Hotel combines the elegance of Grade I listed Lydiard House with stunning grounds, modern accommodation and dedicated wedding spaces.
The Lydiard Park Hotel Wedding Showcase is the perfect way to explore the venue, meet the experienced weddings and events team, and talk to local wedding suppliers.
Entry is free. Book your ticket via the Lydiard Park website to be in with a chance of winning a Sparkling Afternoon Tea voucher for two.
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Remembrance Sunday service 2026
- Date: 8th November 2026
- Location: The Cenotaph, Regent Circus, Swindon
- Time: 11:00
- Cost: Free
Join Swindon’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Regent Circus on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Swindon’s Remembrance Sunday service will take place at the Cenotaph in Regent Circus.
The service will include the laying of wreaths and a two-minute silence. It will begin at 11.00am.
Download the Remembrance Sunday Service booklet 2026 (PDF).
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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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Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry: Talk with Dr David Musgrove
- Date: 10th November 2026
- Location: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
- Time: 19:00 - 20:00
- Cost: £9.00
Join us Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry - a talk by Dr David Musgrove
We are delighted to welcome to STEAM Dr David Musgrove, content director of HistoryExtra magazine and podcast, and co-author with Michael Lewis of the bestselling book, The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry, for his talk Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry.
The Bayeux Tapestry is in the British Museum, in a once-in-a-millennium loan. Everyone is talking about this most famous of medieval embroideries, and in this talk Dave Musgrove will explain just why the loan is such a big deal and guide you through the key moments in the mighty Tapestry!
The talk lasts 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
To book your tickets, 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.
