Page 23 - link magazine

23

JA JA Do you need a hat but
don't want to BUY one?

Then call

' rt Mad natter
T
Located in Haydon Wick
(01793) 704005 or
THE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON 07710 298790
to see the large selection of
Hats to HIRE!
Civil War returns to Lydiard Make a personal appointment
to find just the right hat for you
Three hundred and fifty years after Lord St John's son Edward returned to the ancestral home from the
second battle of Newbury in 1645, mortally wounded fighting for the King, Cavaliers and Roundheads will
again be in evidence on Heritage Open Days, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September for a Cavalier
Cavalcade, funded by Arts in Business.
O , m
Members of the Sealed Knot will Enjoy free entryto the state rooms
Z m
set up a small 17th Century Royal- of Lydiard House and the church. = T
z
ist garrison on the lawns of Lydiard House open Saturday 1 Oam - 5pm; + z
House between 11 am and 4.30pm. Sunday 1 1 am - 5pm. m
There will be ample opportunity w z
St Mary's Church open Saturday
to talk to soldiers and camp follow-
10am - 5pm; Sunday 2pm - 5pm
ers about what it was like to live 0
through the days when war tore
apart English families and wrecked r
communities across the land. Ac- A&B .- . m
tivities will include:
• from
• canon and musket fire demon- Arts & Busiiic,ti Y BLAYLOCKS
strations on the hour and shows of NEW PARTNERS
C Bath Road Corner
sword play: Swindon Borough Council has received an investment ° D
from Arts & Business New Partners to further develop their Old Town, Swindon 7,
• costumed soldiers, their fami- creative partnership. Arts & Business New Partners is
li es and a cavalier on horseback: funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Tel: 534271 `o
Culture, Media and Sport.
• atentedencampmentwithcook-
See weapons demonstrations,
ing. music and craft activities;
including live musket fire
• a costumed cavalier inside St in front of Lydiard House
Mary's Church telling Civil War sto-
ri es and about the involvement of age continue to explore the
the St John family. grounds as part of the Lydiard Park
Also at Lydiard over the weekend: Project. Heritage Open Weekend
Uncovering history. Discover events include archaeological
Lydiard Park's latest secrets as demonstrations and hands-on ac-
archaeologists from English Herit- tivities.
Elsewhere in Swindon
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Road, Old Town
On display, special items which are not usually on show: finds from local
metal detector enthusiasts; the flip side of art, a selection of works from
the Swindon Collection of Modern British Art, showing pictures on the
reverse side of some of the paintings.
Children's activity- draw your favourite hidden treasure and add to the
museum's treasure chest.
Saturday 13 September. 11 am. Battle of Britain historic walk.
On the commemorative weekend for the Battle of Britain. join Heritage
Manager Robert Dickinson on a one hour guided walk to discover lost
World War II buildings and traces of war just visible in Swindon's streets.
Starts from the Museum in Bath Road. Old Town. Numbers are
li mited. Call 466556 to book a place.
Sunday 14 September. 2.30pm - 4.30pm. What's that object? Your
chance to bring in any local 'finds' and have a chat with the Archaeologi-
cal Finds Liaison Officer who may be able to identify them.
Sunday 14 September. 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Beautiful Banners. Learn more about Victorian textiles and help to make
a large banner, in a fun event for all the family. Drop in activity.
Richard Jefferies Museum, Coate Water
Sunday 14 September. 2pm - 5pm
The birthplace of Swindon's Victorian writer Richard Jefferies will be
open for an extra summer Sunday to view mementoes from his life.
For details of museum activities, call 466556.
www.swindon.gov.uk www.civictrust.org.uk