1 The Museum of Computing in Theatre Square, Swindon is dedicated to preserving and displaying examples of early computers and it is open to all the young IT boffins out there today Friday June 29,until 4pm.

It was the first UK museum exclusively dedicated to the history of computing and it opened in February 2003.

The museum exists to collect, document, safeguard, interpret and make accessible artefacts, and to provide a record of all aspects of the history of computing. The museum will enable the public to explore its collection for inspiration, learning and enjoyment.

It engages with the local community, offering a hub for technology-related activities and education, bringing its history to life, providing a friendly and welcoming environment for everyone. For more details call 07834 375628 or visit https://www.museumofcomputing.org.uk/what-s-on

2 There’s a wealth of history waiting to be discovered as you tour round the state rooms of Lydiard House in Swindon today.

The house is celebrated for its ornate plasterwork, original furnishings and family portraits dating back to Elizabethan times.

Next door, St Mary’s Church holds further monuments to the St John family, including the unique Polyptych and Golden Cavalier statue. For the young historians there is the excitement of the English Civil War and a family by the sword divided until Sir Walter St John of Lydiard Park married his distant cousin Johanna. This wedding united the royalist and parliamentarian parts of the St John family.

Walter’s father, Sir John, was a staunch Royalist and lost three sons in battle during the Civil War. Johanna’s father, Oliver, was known as ‘ship-money Oliver’ and was an important figure in Oliver Cromwell’s government.

For mum and dad the Georgian ornamental fruit and flower Walled Garden is a peaceful haven. It has been faithfully restored with stunning displays of flowers, fruit trees and topiary and in the park, there is more evidence of this once-great country estate, including the castellated dam wall, Ice House and grand avenues. Dogs are allowed in the grounds and the park is a lovely destination for the rest of the family to enjoy a walk, run or bike ride. There are BBQs available to hire in the summer and there are lots of picnic spots to bring the whole family. For more details call 01793 464644 or visit http://www.lydiardpark.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

3 The dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live roar into the The Bristol Hippodrome from today (Friday June 29) until June 30.

Dinosaurs come to life on stage in an interactive show for all the family from the age of three, as part of a major UK Tour. Audiences are welcomed to the lost island of Mundo De Los Lagartos Terribles off the east coast of South America, a land of giant lizards, rumoured to be inhabited by dinosaurs who’d escaped mass extinction at the end of the cretaceous period.

Using stunning puppetry to bring a range of remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage, the show reveals a host of impressive creatures including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a Giraffatitan, Segnosaurus and baby Triceratops, to name a few! The live show is followed by a post-show ‘meat and greet’ where audience members have the opportunity to meet the dinosaurs in person.

The show is written and directed by Derek Bond (Sweet Charity, Manchester Theatre Awards 2017 winner, Little Shop of Horrors Manchester Royal Exchange). For more detail or tickets call 0117 302 3244 or visit www.atgtickets.com/bristol

4 Super Pirates set sail today at 10am at the Komedia, in Westgate Street, Bath. Super Pirates will be transforming Komedia’s huge dance floor into a fun-packed pop up play area with a chance to be building dens, playing crazy games, dancing to favourite tunes, and having a wild time!

There will also be entertainment for babies with play mats, toys and plenty of space for buggies and feeding. Refreshments can be bought from the cafe and enjoyed in the play area too – so parents can get that much needed coffee while the kids are thoroughly entertained! Tickets are £3 from 0845 293 8480.

5 Summer Market World Challenge takes place from 12pm tomorrow, Saturday June 30, at Bradon Forest School, Purton.

This fundraising event is for World Challenge and has a variety of stalls, crafts and refreshments.

Tickets are £1 entry for over 16s, including a raffle strip to win prizes such as Tenpin Bowling Vouchers, Afternoon Tea at Mcctaffs, Oasis Family Swim pass, Cotswold Tickets.

For details or to book visit https://www.facebook.com/events/162313907935140/?ti=cl.

6 At Tenpin, at Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, tomorrow, Saturday July 30,you’ll find plenty of lanes where you can show off your strike to your friends and family. The centre offers great nights out and cures for boredom during the long school summer holidays to come, as well as tasty food and refreshing drinks from the Beach Road Café and fully licensed bar.

And when you’re done bowling, you can visit the arcades or go for a game of pool or table tennis.

Cosmic Bowling runs from 10.30am until 12.30pm then 7pm until 11.30pm, and contains flashing lights. Also if you have a birthday coming up then your kids will love the ultimate Birthday Bash - two games of bowling, fun dancing to party songs, a tasty junior meal, unlimited squash, special invites and a Birthday Pin for the Birthday child. For children aged 4-12 years.

7 Stanton Park Park contains a Scheduled Ancient Monument - the site of a Roman Villa (although there are no visible remains). It is the holder of a Green Flag award, which describes it as an inspiring and largely unspoiled example of a country park.

Nature Reserve status was also acquired for 36 hectares of the park that includes the lake, woodland and grassland.

Stanton provides a sense of wilderness, tranquility and exploration, ideal for a family day out tomorrow to explore and learn about nature, conservation and wildlife. Opened in 2000, the long term plan for the park is to protect and enhance the wildlife, whilst also developing the area as a country park and managing the meadows in a traditional way.

Covering 74 hectares, Stanton Country Park has an exceptionally wide variety of habitats including ancient woodlands, wetlands, wildflower meadows, hedgerows, streams and ponds. These habitats are home to a correspondingly wide variety of birds, mammals, amphibians and insects. It is free to walk around the park. For more details call 01793 490150 or visit https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20077/parks_and_open_spaces/488/stanton_park

8 South West Area Group Family History Day is tomorrow, Saturday, June 30, from 10am to 3.30pm at the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway.

Find Out Who Your Ancestors Are is hosted by South West Area Group. Whether you are a beginner or have been researching your family history for a while, come and discover your most precious heirlooms - your ancestors! Everyone is very welcome. Adults (16+ yrs): £3 Children (15 yrs and under): free.

Entry to the Family History Day does not include admission to the main Steam exhibition areas. The day includes displays from many family history societies and organisations in the South West.

Free talks are hosted throughout the day and experts will be at hand. There is no need to book. Refreshments are available all day, and there are over 40 exhibitors. The day starts with a talk on breaking down brick walls in your family history research, with Mark Bayley, Online Genealogy expert.How to resolve stumbling blocks in your family history research using new and unique search strategies to find those missing relatives. For more details visit https://swag-fair.co.uk/index.php

9 Potter on Pedals Beginner/Social Bike Ride takes off from 10am, on Sunday at the Swindon County Ground. Potter on Pedals rides are all about helping to introduce new people to the joys of riding a bike. These rides are designed for beginners/social riders, we go steady and no one ever gets left behind. Rides generally flat, between three and eight miles, and follow traffic-free cycle paths with the occasional short stretch of quiet road. It is free to join the bike ride. For more details call 07508 038670.

10 Transport: Seven Swindon Stories exhibition is at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Road, Swindon, on Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Swindon has always been a town of making and moving from canals and trams, through to trains, planes and cars - always on the go.

This exhibition explores Swindon’s transport history through seven stories. It’s not an encyclopaedic history of our transport in the town, but a look at some of the innovations, successes and tragedies that have changed the face of Swindon, including: The Golden Lion Bridge, the Wilts and Berks Canal, The Swindon Tram Disaster of 1906, Pressed Steel and car manufacturing in Swindon and The M4: the arrival of the motorway in 1970. It will also look at aeroplanes, submarines and the Old Town railway station!

An idea show for young ones or dads interested in trains boats and cars. It is free entry to the exhibition. For more details call 01793 466556 or visit http://swindonmuseumandartgallery.org.uk/event/transport-seven-swindon-stories/