Lydiard Park plays host to one of the Platinum Jubilee Beacons which was lit as part of a chain across the nation, including 21 others in Wiltshire, earlier this evening.
An estimated crowd of over two thousand turned up to witness the lighting in front of Lydiard House ahead on the Pimms in Tbe Park celebration that is expected to see around 6,000 people in the park.
Swindon Mayor, Councillor Abdul Amin and Swindon MP Robert Buckland gave a speech from the front steps of the house before Deputy Lieutenant for Wiltshire Clare Garrett performed the special lighting,
The Lydiard beacon is one of thousands being lit by communities and different groups throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories.
