Swindon Balloon Festival @ Lydiard Park Location - Lydiard Park is a beautiful historic estate on the western edge of Swindon, with the Palladian House, Church, Walled Garden, Hotel, Restaurant and Conference Centre set in 260 acres of parkland. We have to come in SN5 3NY, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon all the time. They will be directed to parking. Vikings to say I think as we are Vikings we are to go straight on. Should have membership cards or Viking parking cards. What3words: upgrading.drawn.endlessly Event Friday/Saturday Can arrive Thursday and leave Sunday. No driving access Saturday morning 9-10:00 due to ParkRun route. Modern and caravan camping and Living History Camping. The modern camping and cars will be along the path outside event opposite the Multi Period Arena. Site Plan above Raised fire boxes only There will be a Fun Run Saturday at 9am. Route on road beside modern camp. There is a diesel pipeline which will be clearly marked. No fireboxes directly on top of the pipeline or tents please in the LH. Nearest hospital - Great Western Hospital General hospital Marlborough Rd, Swindon SN3 6BB There will be fireworks at this event (dogs allowed usual rules, but remember fireworks) and late opening and closing unlike our usual events. Contacts for this • Client Liaison Eve Bushell/Chel Sea Carr • Living History is Steve Lines 07970314929/LHE@vikingsonline.org.uk The link to register for this event is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXPQYIm4teND4u9IJEZnu8mbf8ccL6mmGSegqseMeKfkZK3A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108217304844737202131 Date Line for event Encampment – village open dateline Battle – Battle of Tamworth 943 ARCHERY - all combat trained missiles users are welcome take part in the battles, due to the unusual and size of the event - • Dead zones will be set the required distance to allow all combat trained missiles users to participate. • We will set the inner rope to that distance on both of the short sides of the arena. • The PA will tell the public who are watching us that the best place to watch from is the long sides. Event Entertainment Friday 4th July 2025 Gates Open 4pm – Event closed at 11pm Programme Arena Entertainment Start Times. 5pm – Bolddog FMX Display (Main Arena) 6pm – Vikings Skirmish (Multi Period Arena) 6.30pm - Civil War Drills (Multi Period Arena) 7pm onwards Balloon Ascents – (Main Arena) 9pm - Stannage Stunt Team – (Main Arena) 9.45pm Balloon Night Glow – (Main Arena) 10.15pm Fireworks Display – (Main Arena) Balloon Tethering throughout the evening (Please note that these are only the start times and some acts will not do full hours show) Saturday 5th July 2025 Gates Open Midday – Event closed at 11pm Arena Entertainment Start Times. 12pm - Paws for Thought Dog Display Team (Multi Period Arena) 12.30pm - Civil War Drills (Multi Period Arena) 1.30pm - Vikings Skirmish (Multi Period Arena) 2pm – Jump Dogs parachute display team (Main Arena) 2.30pm – Bolddog FMX Display (Main Arena) 3.30pm - Stannage Stunt Team (Main Arena) 4pm - Paws for Thought Dog Display Team (Multi Period Arena) 4.30pm - Civil War Drills (Multi Period Arena) 5.30pm - Vikings Skirmish (Multi Period Arena) 6.30pm - Bolddog FMX Display (Main Arena) 8.30pm - Stannage Stunt Team (Main Arena) 9.45pm Balloon Night Glow – (Main Arena) (Weather permitting) 10.15pm Fireworks Display – (Main Arena) Balloon Tethering throughout the evening (Weather Permitting) (Please note that these are only the start times and some acts will not do full hours show) Other Entertainment Circus skills workshop Visit the American Civil war camp and see how they lived on the battle fields. Vikings village, take a walk through the Vikings multi period village. Large Craft Marquee Festival Food & Bars Large Funfair