The programme for Lydiard Park was published by Swindon Borough Council on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Most events were ticketed through the Lydiard Park website; Armed Forces Day was the exception.
What was on the list?
- Paulo's Circus: Friday 19 to Sunday 28 June
- Armed Forces Day: Saturday 20 June, 11am to 4.30pm, with military demonstrations, cadet groups and forces support organisations
- Birds of Prey: Walled Garden, Saturday 20 June from 11.30am, and again on Saturday 12 September
- Ken White Week: Lydiard House Museum, Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 June, an exhibition and activities honouring the Swindon artist Ken White (1943 to 2025)
- Swindon Balloon Festival: Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July, in its second year
- Romeo & Juliet (Immersion Theatre): Saturday 25 July
- The Great British Food Festival: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August
- The Jungle Book (open air theatre): Walled Garden, Sunday 2 August
- Summer Paint & Sip: Wednesday 5 August
- Mad4Animals: Saturday 8 August
- Lydiard Garden Party: Saturday 22 August, with live music from Phoebe Appleby and Jason Boorman followed by a DJ
Guided tours of Lydiard House, with a cream tea, were offered on selected dates in June and July. During August, from Wednesday 5 August, the house museum was due to open Wednesday to Sunday, with family art and nature activities and a new "mystery at the museum" puzzle.
Councillor Matthew Vallender, cabinet member for culture, planning and regeneration, said: "Lydiard Park is the jewel of Swindon's crown and it's fantastic to see so many events coming up over the summer months."
Source: Swindon Borough Council.
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