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Swindon's Railway Village - Heritage Open Days 2025!
- Date: 13th September 2025
- Location: Swindon's Railway Village, Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BG
- Time: 10:00 - 16:00
- Cost: FREE
Join us to celebrate local heritage in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of free activities, you are set to discover the Village's past and present.

The Railway Village Museum, The Cricketers', The Bakers', and the Central Community Centre will all be open throughout the day with a range of activates, plus we will be running guided heritage walks around the local area starting at 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm.

Find out more on the Swindon Heritage Preservation website.
Heritage Apple Day at Lydiard Park
- Date: 14th September 2025
- Location: Lydiard Park Walled Garden
- Time: 11:00 - 16:00
- Cost: Free
Step into the beautiful Lydiard Park Walled Garden 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. 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.

Sample these rare apples and enjoy apple-themed games the whole family can join in. Bags of freshly picked heritage apples will be available in the garden’s pop-up shop, alongside exclusive Lydiard cider and delicious treats.

Don’t miss In Search of Apples, a brand-new art and folklore exhibition in the Coach House Activity Centre, revealing the intriguing stories behind Lydiard’s traditional apple varieties.

Apples are just the beginning. The Lydiard Park 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.

Please note: Parking charges apply.
'200 Years of Britain’s Railways in 14 Journeys' by Sherin Aminossehe
- Date: 18th September 2025
- Location: Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BG
- Time: 17:00 - 18:30
- Cost: Free
The world’s first public railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in the northeast of England in 1825 and marked the start of rail travel in Britain and across the world.

Over the following two centuries, the rail network expanded across the country and led to the construction of some of the most spectacular examples of British architecture and engineering.

Through a selection of 14 varied journeys, 200 Years of Britain’s Railways in 14 Journeys by Sherin Aminossehe takes readers on a breathtaking illustrated tour of Britain’s rail network. It explores stations, bridges, viaducts, and other architectural elements, as well as the people and personalities associated with them.

Sherin Aminossehe has been drawing since childhood and is now a trained architect working for the Ministry of Defence. She will be giving an illustrated talk about the beautiful and engaging story of Britain’s railway history and architecture.

This free event takes place at 5.00pm on Thursday, 18 September 2025. No booking is required.

Copies of Sherin Aminossehe’s book 200 Years of Britain’s Railways in 14 Journeys will be available to purchase during the event.

Find out more on the Swindon Heritage Preservation website.
Step back in time: Meet Mrs Smith in her Victorian cottage!
- Date: 20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
- Every day
- Location: The Railway Village Museum, 34 Faringdon Rd, Swindon, SN1 5BJ
- Time: 12:30 - 15:00
- Cost: FREE
Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901!

Actress and history aficionado Louise Jordan brings history to life as she invites everyone into her cosy Victorian cottage. Families will love this hands-on free experience as it brings Swindon history to life in a way that everyone can enjoy.

Kids and adults alike get to step inside a real Victorian cottage, meet Mrs Smith, and see what life was like over 100 years ago. With chances to join in, like helping with the washing, it’s a great way to learn about Swindon’s past.

Performances are on both Saturday, 20 September and Sunday, 21 September 2025 at 12:30 pm, 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm.

Find out more on the Swindon Heritage Preservation website.