Many people get a great amount of enjoyment out of Lydiard Park. If you would like to put something back or make a difference why not get more involved by volunteering or joining the Friends of Lydiard Park?
Volunteering at Lydiard Park
Volunteers bring lots of enthusiasm, expertise and interests to Lydiard Park and in return we can offer the chance to learn new skills and make friends. There are practical tasks within the park like fencing and path repairs, sowing wild flower areas and creating wildlife habitats and hands-on gardening inside the Walled Garden. But it’s not all physical work -we also need stewards in the garden, volunteers to help with wildlife surveys and inside the house, much of the “behind the scenes” research and conservation projects are conducted by volunteers.
Volunteering is a great way to gain a different experience of Lydiard Park and to contribute to something you care about.
Current volunteering projects:
Footpath Maintenance
Monthly on Sundays, 10am to 3pm from Sunday 12 February. To register interest in joining this volunteer team, please email lydiardpark@swindon.gov.uk or call 01793 770401 and leave a message for Lydiard Park Warden, Mark Eborn.
Volunteering at Lydiard House
Our volunteers care about Lydiard House and enjoy helping to care for the museum and learning more about it’s fascinating history. Volunteering here is a great way of finding out more about local history and feeling a real connection to your community and local history. Many people join us for short periods to gain experience of museums work to support their studies or prepare for a new career. All our volunteers enjoy being part of a supportive and stimulating working environment, developing skills, confidence and building new friendships.
Volunteering opportunities will be advertised on this website and via the Swindon Volunteer centre.
The Friends of Lydiard Park
The Friends of Lydiard Park is an independent charity set up to support the continued enhancement of Lydiard House and it’s furnishings. By becoming a member of the Friends, you will support this work and receive discounts on admission to the house and walled garden.
click here for the downloadable application form and leaflet (2.2Mb PDF File)
As a member of the Friends of Lydiard Park, you will receive a range of benefits including invitations to exclusive Friends events including a Summer Garden Party in the walled garden, a Christmas musical soiree with mince pies and mulled wine in the State Rooms, and a Spring lecture by a highly regarded speaker. The Friends of Lydiard Park will also be kept up to date with newsletters and a full range of events and activities at Lydiard Park. In addition, you will also benefit from concessionary admission fees to Lydiard House and to the walled garden once it is established.
Annual Subscription
Individual membership £10 (Free entrance to House/garden)
Family membership £18 (Free entrance to House/garden for up to 2 adults and 3 children)
Life membership £250 (Free entry for member & their guests to the house and gardens for life).