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Let us know your thoughts about the future of Lydiard Park and House

The council has announced that it can no longer afford the subsidy for Lydiard Park and that it needs to be financially viable. Let us know your
thoughts. Send in the below survey to Swindon Link, Arclite House, Century Road, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN. Cut out the page and send it in by
Monday 29 February. Alternatively you can fill in the online survey at bit.ly/Lydiardparksurvey
How often do you or members of your family visit Lydiard Park and House?
Weekly or more often Once or twice a month Every couple of months or so Once or twice a year
Less often once a year Never visit
How do you and your family members use the park and house? (tick each answer that applies - you can tick more than one)
Access the parkland Dog walking Visit the walled garden Use the Jungle Parc
Visit the house Visit the landscaped park Go to the visitor centre Use the cafe
Use the playground Picnic
How would you normally travel to Lydiard Park?
Car Public transport Cycle By foot
Other (please specify)
What do you love about the current facilities at Lydiard Park? (you can pick more than one answer)
The parkland The playground The café The walled garden
The historic house The Jungle Parc
Other (please specify)
What events have you attended at Lydiard Park?
Open air theatre Festivals (Big Weekend etc.) Vintage car show Craft shows
Concerts Swindon Food Festival
Other (please specify)
What events would you like to see at Lydiard Park?

To make Lydiard financially viable and ensure its future, would you...
Strongly agree Agree Don’t care Disagree Strongly disagree
a) Be willing to pay for car parking?

b) Be willing to pay increased entry for the house and walled garden?

c) Be willing to pay an entry price for the entire park?

d) Support the creation of a hotel on the site?
e) Support the creation of an attraction on the site to encourage visitors?

f) Support improvements to the conference facilities?

g) Support improvements to catering facilties?
h) Support the introduction of camping and caravan facilities?

i) Support more small or large scale events at the park?
If you agree with introducing a car parking charge how much would you be willing to pay per hour?
50p £1 £1.50 £2
£2.50 £3 Other (please specify)
What do you think would be a good way to make Lydiard Park more financially viable?

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