EVENTS

Our headline event for all schools takes place at the Wyvern Theatre and this year we will be welcoming the  author Phil Earle  on Monday 10th November 2025.! Phil is an awarding winning author who will be talking about his life as an author and introducing us to his new books! Also during the week, performance poet Ash Dickinson will return to Swindon to visit the secondary schools to perform his
poetry to all Year 7 students. Ash encourages everyone’s “inner poet” by supporting them to create their own rhymes and verse.

 

Our Inter-school Book Quiz finishes the week on Friday 14th November at The Ridgeway School. This is always a highly competitive event
between the schools’ bookworms. Will Lydiard Park retain the title in 2025 and who will challenge them to the trophy? It is all to play for!

 

The Festival programme also includes our  Creative Competition –  Calling all budding poets, storytellers and illustrators! Here's your chance to shine in this year's exciting creative competition. Choose one (or more!) of the following categories and let your imagination soar:

✍️ Poetry – Write an original poem on the theme of Belonging.

🎨 Illustration – Create a unique artwork in any style or size on the theme of Belonging

📖 Story Writing – Craft a short story (max 500 words) that explores the theme of Belonging

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Please see our competitions page for more details of prizes and closing date

 

We are also very proud of our Library Ambassadors award which involves each Librarian nominating a student who has contributed to the
running of the LRC and the coordination of the SYFL.