Sunday 27 September (15)
🍺 Oktoberfest 2026 - Bavarian Beer Festival - MK11 Live Music Venue, Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 23:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️ Friday 25th September: 4:30pm - late
▪️ Saturday 26th September: 12pm - late
▪️ Sunday 27th September: 12pm – 11pm
🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect official German Oktoberfest beers served in traditional steins, plenty of bratwurst and other tasty German-inspired food, plus warm Gluhmost to keep things cosy as the evening rolls on.
✅️ German beer in steins
✅️ German sausages
✅️ Live music
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
MK11’s Oktoberfest is more than just beer and bratwurst – there’ll be incredible live music across three stages in the evenings, with more music in the beer garden during the afternoons and early evenings too. A great one for groups, couples and anyone after a fun weekend social.
🥨 GOOD TIMES, BAVARIAN STYLE
Dress up in your lederhosen or dirndl if you fancy it, gather your friends and get ready for a weekend full of steins, singalongs and Oktoberfest spirit. Whether you pop in on the Friday night or make a full weekend of it, this is set to be one of MK11’s biggest annual celebrations.
🎟 TICKET COST: FREE
Book your free tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 262924
🖍 Sunday Crafternoons 2026 (under 12) - The Higgins, Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Sunday 12 April
▪️Sunday 10 May
▪️Sunday 28 June
▪️Sunday 27 September
🖍 Free Drop-In, no need to book, 2-4pm
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY: Click here
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 718618
☎️ Box Office: 01234 718044
🚂 Summerfield Miniature Railway 2026 - Haynes
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🕥 TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:45 (approx.), trains leaving Haynes End after 15:45 will not stop at Hammer Hill. We close at 16:00.
🛤 JOURNEY INFORMATION
The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.
ℹ️ 🌧 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions. We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Summerfields Railway (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill): £3.00
▪️Springfield Line: £2.00
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track): £2.00
Card payment is preferred but we do still accept real money!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07498 869902
📧 Email: Click here
📘 Facebook: Summer Fields Miniature Railways
⚙️ Stotfold Watermill Opening Day 2026 - Free Entry
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 9th-10th May and 10th-11th October 2026.
📖 HISTORY
Nobody is certain of the exact date, but it is likely that a watermill has stood on the site of the current Stotfold Mill beside the River Ivel for over a thousand years and it is certainly one of the oldest recorded buildings in the town. The first written evidence is the mention of four mills in Stotfold in the Domesday book of 1086. One of those four was the currently-named Stotfold Mill.
🕛 TIMES:
▪️Shop and Tea Room: 12:30 - 5:00pm
▪️Last orders for the Tea Room: 4.00pm
▪️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
▪️Car Park: from 10.00am to 7.00pm (or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)
🗓 2026 FREE OPENING DAYS:
▪️Sunday 12th April
▪️Sunday 26th April
▪️Sunday 17th May
▪️Sunday 31st May
▪️Sunday 14th June
▪️Sunday 28th June
▪️Sunday 5th July
▪️Sunday 26th July
▪️Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd August
▪️Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September
▪️Sunday 25th October
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
🍏 Potton Apple Day 2026 - St Mary's Hall, Potton
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🍎 WHAT TO EXPECT
Apple juicing, cider competition, live music, hog roast, CAMRA cider stall, tea and cakes. Bring your apples to be identified and taste some unusual varieties.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 764062
⚽️ Sundays Football Fun for Little Stars - Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
🧒 AGES: 4 - 8
At the moment the sessions are just aimed at Reception to year 3 children.
👋 ABOUT KEIRAN
Hi, I am Kieran Taylor, a DBS-Checked and Approved, British Psychological Society-Accredited (AMBPSS) Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
👍 COST
▪️The first three sessions are FREE.
▪️Sunday Fun for Little Stars is £5 per child for 1 session for ages Reception to Year 3.
✍️ BOOKING FORM
ℹ️ BOOKING /CONTACT DETAILS INFO
☎️ Phone: 07583124342
📧 Email: Tsportsandwellbeing@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Taylor Sports & Wellbeing
🚜 Vintage Working Rally 2026 - Haynes
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️Saturday 26th September: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 27th September: 10am - 4pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
🚜 Vintage & classic tractors
⚙️ Working demonstrations
🚛 Commercial vehicles
🚗 Vintage vehicles
🍺 Beer tent
🌟 Special themes: David Brown tractors and 100 years of the Lister D.
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON ENTRY
▪️Adults: £5
▪️Under 16s: FREE!
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07971 052170
🚜 A great weekend for vintage vehicle enthusiasts and families alike!
🎪 John Lawsons Circus 2026 - Flitwick
Time: 11:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thurs 24 September: 4.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Fri 25th September: 4.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Sat 26th September: 2.00pm & 5.00pm
▪️Sun 27th September: 11.00am & 2.00pm
🔮 This year we’re bringing Magic and mystery all the way from The Ukraine
With Magic man Novoselev and co.
from Kyrgyzstan.
For the last 2 seasons and is joining our team for again for 2026.
And The JLC Team in a world of pure imagination !
🎟 TICKET COST:
🗓 Thursday:
▪️All tickets £9.76
🗓 Friday - Sunday
🤑 Use Discount Code: JLC26
▪️Adults: £16.26
▪️Child (ages 2 - 16): £13.01
👻 Twinwood Ghost Walk 2026
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🕚 GHOST WALK TIMES:
No need to book just turn up at one of the times ehile at the museum. The museum is open from 10.30 - 4pm.
▪️Ghost walks: 11am, 1pm & 3pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
We are thrilled to present Ghost Walks, an extraordinary event that will leave you on the edge of your seat, led by the esteemed Ghost Detective Adrian Perkins, who has fearlessly explored the paranormal realms of iconic locations such as RAF Twinwood Farm.
This exclusive tour offers a rare opportunity to venture into four original wartime buildings, accompanied by Adrian and a museum guide, as they delve into the fascinating world of paranormal activity, sharing in-depth insights into the numerous reported sightings and unexplained events within the buildings, as experienced by both museum staff and visitors.
You'll have the chance to explore the eerie atmosphere of these historic sites, where the boundaries between past and present blur, and the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest.
Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of these iconic buildings, where the echoes of the past still linger.
This immersive experience promises to be a memorable one, as history comes alive within these historic walls, and the secrets of the paranormal are revealed. Don't miss out on this unique chance to explore the unknown, and join us for an afternoon that will leave you with goosebumps and a newfound appreciation for the world beyond our own!
🐶 DOGS
Furry friends welcome on leads
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON ENTRY
The admission fee grants access to all museum exhibits - open from 10.30am - 4pm.
▪️Adults: £5.00
▪️Children under 16: Free
🚘 Classic & American Car Meet Plus Free Museum to Visit - Thurleigh
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
☕️ REFRESHMENTS
There will be tea, coffee and rolls available.
🅿️ PARKING & MUSEUM IS FREE
It’s free to park up and to get into the museum, come and join us for our penultimate meeting of the year.
All parking is hardstanding with dedicated areas for pre 80s classic and American.
👨✈️ MUSEUM DETAILS
▪️26th April to 25th October 26
▪️Open Sundays only
▪️Open 10:00 – 16:00
▪️Admission is FREE
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Take a look at Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post to give you an idea of what to expect
🎡 Bedford Funfair - September 2026
Time: 13:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 11th Sept: 5pm - 9pm
▪️Saturday 12th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Sunday 13th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Friday 18th Sept: 5pm-9pm
▪️Saturday 19th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Sunday 20th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Friday 25th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Saturday 26th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Sunday 27th Sept: 1pm-6pm
💰DISCOUNT DAYS!
▪️Friday 11th September 2026
▪️Friday 18th September 2026
▪️Friday 25th September 2026
All Rides 2 ONLY Tokens (£1.20 for one token or £10 for 10 tokens)! Or UNLIMITED Ride Pass ONLY £15 Per Person!
🎟 PAY SYSTEM
Pay Per Ride with our Token System - Tokens can be purchased onsite - Cash & Card Accepted. Saturday & Sunday unlimited pass is £20.00pp.
RIDE LIST
👹 Daredevil
🚀 JetFire
🔥 InFerno
🚗 Dodgems
🌪️ Twister
🇺🇸 Alcatraz
🚂 Runaway Train
🛞 Race O Rama
🚒 Monster Trucks
🏎️ BumperCarz
🔴 Bungees
🛝 Mega Slide
🎰 Games Stalls
🐤 Hook A Duck ....& LOADS MORE!
💷 ENTRY DETAILS
Free entry when purchasing an unlimited pass or £2.00pp for entry.
🎡 Hitchin Funfair - September 2026
Time: 13:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 25th Sept: 5pm-9pm
▪️Saturday 26th Sept: 1pm-9pm
▪️Sunday 27th Sep: 1pm - 8pm
🤑 SUNDAY - RIDES ARE £2.00!
Sunday all rides are only £2* each person.
*Dodgems, Vertical Limit & Activities not included but will have reduced prices.
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
We are open every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our Facebook page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
▪️After 10am: 50p
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
💷 Cars £8
💷 Small Vans £10
💷 Large Vans £12
💷 Extra Large Vans £14
💷 Small Trailer £2
💷 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
🚘 G&M GROWERS CAR BOOT SALE 2026 - Biggleswade
Time: 07:30 - 12:00
▪️BUYERS - ENTRY AFTER 7:30AM
🔹️£1 before 9am
🔹️50p after 9am
🔹️Under 16's are FREE
▪️SELLERS - ENTRY 7.00AM
🔸️£10 any size vehicle
🔸️No need to book, just turn up!
🗺 LOCATION
We are located behind G&M growers farm shop at 79 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade SG18 9BU
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ 07841619568 or 07538341136
🚘 Redbourn Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 09:30 - 14:00
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Adults 16+ after 9:30am: £3.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 10:00am: £2.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 11:00am: £1.00
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
No booking just turn up and pay on the day.
▪️Times – Early trader sellers unload between 8am and 9am. Main general public sellers unload from 9am. Sale finishes around 2pm.
▪️Pitch charges:
- Cars £13
- Small vans £15
- Large vans £17
- Early 8am setup pitches £23.
- Extra large pitch (16 m) £28.
▪️Extra info – You must get a sticker as proof of payment and display it on your drivers wing mirror while on site!!
♨️ CATERING & BOUNCY CASTLE ETC PITCHES
If you wish to apply for a catering / jumping castle etc pitch, please send photos and details of your service by email by clicking here.
🌧 IF THE WEATHER ISN'T LOOKING GREAT
If wet before or on the morning of a sale, please check the Facebook page to see if it is still on, or by calling after 8am on the day our main telephone line 01992 468619 which can now handle unlimited calls. Press 1 , then 1 again for “cancelled or closed sales”.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
No dogs allowed on hot days! We do allow dogs on cool days. Dogs must be on a lead at all times and they must not be left in any vehicle at any time.
