Events

Events for 2nd Nov 2026 - 8th Nov 2026

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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.

  Book your guided tour on the Lydiard Park website.

• Lydiard Fireworks Spectacular

  • Date: 7th November 2026
  • Location: Lydiard Park
  • Time: 16:30 - 20:30
  • Cost: Adult £12; Child £6; Under 5s FREE

  Lydiard Park is excited to host the annual Fireworks Spectacular, organised by Swindon Scouts

  

  Enjoy an evening of family fun with thrilling fairground rides, live music, a bonfire, and a dazzling fireworks display.

  Find out more via the Lydiard Park website.

• 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.

  

  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.

• 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).