Events

Events for 1st Mar 2025 - 31st Mar 2025

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• Local history book launch with John Cullimore

  • Date: 29th March 2025
  • Location: Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 4LP
  • Time: 12:00 - 13:00
  • Cost: Free

  A book launch to celebrate the publication of "The Palace of My Imagination".

  

  Join us on the ground floor of Swindon Central Library to mark the publication of "The Palace of My Imagination".

  This new novel by John Cullimore is inspired by the life and turbulent times of Swindon's remarkable "Hammerman Poet" Alfred Williams. John spent his career as a consultant surgeon in Swindon’s Hospitals.

  He previously wrote the music and co-wrote the script for "The Hammerman" musical about Alfred, performed in Swindon in 2010 and 2012 at STEAM.

  Meet the author and get your own signed copy. Any profits will be donated to the Swindon Heritage Preservation Trust to support restoration of the Mechanics’ Institution - an important landmark in Alfred’s life.

• Mother’s Day afternoon tea at Lydiard Park Hotel

  • Date: 30th March 2025
  • Location: Lydiard Park Hotel
  • Time: 12:30 - 15:00
  • Cost: £35 per person

  Treat your Mum to an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience at Lydiard Park Hotel.

  

  Indulge in a specially-crafted Mother’s Day afternoon tea featuring homemade sandwiches, scones, sweet treats and a glass of prosecco, for £35 per person.

  Talented harpist, Ruth Kenyon will be performing enchanting melodies in the Luxborough Suite. Your Mother’s Day afternoon tea experience will begin with a selection of mouth-watering sandwiches – like roasted ham with cheddar and pickled onion, Coronation chicken, egg mayonnaise with mustard cress, and smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber.

  Next, indulge in delicious scones, served with rich, traditional clotted cream and fruity jam. Then taste an exquisite range of patisserie favourites, including Victoria sponge, macaroons, a fruit tartlet and chocolate bite. A full choice of teas and coffees will complete your experience.

  Vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy free options are available, please request at the time of booking.

  Advance booking required. Please email LydiardHotelReception@swindon.gov.uk or call 01793 464644. Full payment over the phone is required to secure your booking.

  Please arrive from 12.30pm on Sunday, 30 March. Your special Mother’s Day afternoon tea will be served at 1.00pm.