🎧 Garage Nation Summer Day Fest - Brewpoint, Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 22:00
🎧 DJ'S
with DJ Luck & MC Neat +more
🤪 AFTER PARTY
An optional after party at The Auction Room is on from 10pm - 4am where add on tickets can be purchased. ID is required.
(1 Duke St, Bedford MK40 3HD)
🎟 TICKET COST: FROM £24.95
Tickets can be purchased via the event link.
🎶 A Noise Annoys (ages 5+) - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Price: £10.00
▪️AGES: 5+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Bursting with warm-hearted humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of language and the language of sounds.
There is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt A rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction. Noise Annoys is a poetry show for all the senses! It features “ moments of beautiful hush.
Using poems, rhymes and tongue-twisters, with physical humour, improvised sounds and hilarious props, Jude finds the annoyance and delight in the things we hear. This is a show that will engage children with the spoken and written word, and leave them full of joy at the possibilities of language.
A Noise Annoys was first performed and developed at Cambridge Junction Theatre, and is supported by the 'Key Seeds' programme at Peterborough Key Theatre (Landmark Theatres) where the tour launched on 3 and 4 May 2025.
🎟 TICKET COST: £10.00 PP
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🎶 The 2pm Club Daytime Disco - The Hat Factory, Luton
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
▪️AGE: 25+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Four hours of iconic anthems and pop perfection from the 80s, 90s and 00s - Bon Jovi to Beyonce, Spice Girls to Steps - with night-out energy, confetti cannons, and a room full of people who still know every word.
THE 2PM CLUB works because 2pm on a Saturday means everyone can actually make it. No childcare negotiations. No "I'll see how I feel" messages. One link in the group chat and it's sorted.
Home by 7pm. Still buzzing. Sunday completely yours.
🎟 TICKET COST:
£13.20 or £46.20 for a group of 4 (inc. booking fee)
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
🍻 Ampthill Annual Three Legged Beer Race 2026
Time: 11:30
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Supporting local charities around Ampthill. Sponsorship forms from participating venues with a minimum of £20 sponsorship. Get your thinking caps on for a good costume or just come and watch the fun!
✍️ REGISTRATION: 11:30am
🏃♂️ RACE STARTS: Engine & Tender, Ampthill
🏁 RACE FINISHES: Wingfield Club, Ampthill
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
Contact by messaging on the Facebook Page via the event link.
🍻🎉 Flitwick Cricket Club Beer Festival & Family Fun Day 2026
Time: 13:00 - 00:00
🍻 BEER FESTIVAL DETAILS
▪️Friday 22nd May: 7pm - 12am
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 1pm - 12am
▪️Sunday 24th May: 1pm - 12am
Our Beer Festival will run till midnight for 3 nights so make the most of this social event and the Bank Holiday! Cash and card accepted at the bar.
Please book the Beer Festival tickets in advance via the QR code, or alternatively purchasing from our Flitwick Cricket Club Bar.
Opening up Flitwick Cricket Club to local families, and the Bedfordshire Community.
🎟 BEER FESTIVAL TICKET COST:
Beer Festival Tickets are £7.50 (includes first Barrel Pint!)
BOOK TICKETS HERE
🎉 FAMILY FUN DAY - FREE ENTRY
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 1pm - 6pm
Family Fun Day is on Saturday from 1pm - 6pm, free entry! Please bring cash for children's activities. Card payments are accepted by a majority of stall holders.
✨️ Inflatables
✨️ Face painting
✨️ Tombola
✨️ Craft Stalls
✨️ Music
✨️ Games....and more!
We look forward to welcoming you!
🚶♂️Cliffton Sale Trail - May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
🗺 Sale Locations
📍No.Address
01 | 67 Clifton Road
02 | 180 Shefford Road
03 | 12 Knolls Way
04 | 89 Shefford Road
05 | 78 Shefford Road
06 | 76 Shefford Road
07 | 12 Spring Road
08 | 13 Fairfax Close
09 | 4 Fairfax Close
10 | 39 Shefford Road
11 | 25 Herberts Meadow
12 | 9 Herberts Meadow
13 | 9 Legate Place
14 | 23 Legate Place
15 | 7 New Road
16 | 10 Broad Street
17 | Trimulgherry Cottage,
9 Church Street
18 | Lavender Cottage,
1 Church Street
19 | 8 Haycock Gardens
20 | 33 Haycock Gardens
21 | 42 Haycock Gardens
22 | 33a Hitchin Lane
23 | 7 Olivier Way
24 | 9 Yew Tree Walk
25 | 3 Yew Tree Walk
26 | 43 Brickle Place
27 | Garage 14 and 15 Whiston Crescent
28 | 57 Stockbridge Road
29 | 64 Church Street
🌳 Rushmere Nature Rubbing Trail - May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️23rd May - 31st May 2026
🕘 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Cafe: 8am - 4pm
▪️Visitor Centre: 9am - 5pm
▪️Rubbing Trail: 9am - 4pm
▪️Site: 8am - 8pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our nature rubbing trail features native animals, fun facts and encourages young ones to walk in nature whilst getting creative with crayons.
Come to the visitor centre for your trail and crayons, and then show a visitor services team member your completed trail to get a sticker. Please note that this trail does extend beyond our most accessible paths. If you have any concerns please do ask when picking up your trail.
Not only does this offer a fun time for the family, it also raises vital funds for the environmental charity who run Rushmere, namely The Greensand Trust.
💳 COST: £3.00
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🧙♀️ Wicked Party - The Crown, Flitwick
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Saturday 23rd May
▪️12 - 4pm.
🎶 EVENT DETAILS
Meet Glinda and Elphaba!, Bouncy Castle, Singing, Dancing and Crafts....there may be a glitter tattoo or two!
🎟 TICKET COST:
£5 per child for access to everything - tickets in advance please via the event link or £7.50 on the door.
🎉 Letchworth Food, Drink & Classic Car Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 23rd May 2026: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 24th May 2026: 10am - 5pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our amazing local businesses will be open as usual, with many offering special promotions and festival treats throughout the weekend. With classic cars & bikes on for both days.
🗓 SATURDAY - LEYES SQUARE
✨️ 11:00 AM – AMA Theatre
✨️ 12:00 PM – Big Big Magic Show
✨️ 1:00 PM – Rock Choir
✨️ 2:00 PM – Rock Choir
✨️ 2:30 PM – BX Dance Academy
✨️3:00 PM – Garden City Samba
🗓 SUNDAY - LEYS SQUARE
✨️ 12:00 PM – Dinosaur Show
✨️ 1:00 PM – Charlie Barron
✨️ 2:00 PM – Warriorz
🧚♀️ Bubble Fairy 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
▪️Character walkabouts 12pm - 1pm
▪️Free Circus Skills workshop in WYND
(6-8 The Wynd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EN)
🎊 Come along, enjoy everything the town centre has to offer, support local businesses and make the most of this exciting celebration of food, drink and community. Bring your friends, bring your family!
🎸 Live Music - Big 10 Smoke & Grill, Ampthill
Time: 13:00 - 19:00
🎉 Saturday 23rd May 2026
There is a 3 Legged beer race through Ampthill town and we’ve got live music at the Big 10 Smoke & Grill all afternoon in the yard from 1pm - 7pm.
🌸 Peony Flower Picking 2026- Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
💐 EVENT DETAILS
Wander through the fields, choose your favourite blooms, and create your own perfect bunch to take home (extra charge to entry)
Make a full day of it with fun for the whole family:
🚜 Go-karts, mini tractors & balance bikes (included)
🏖️ Sand pit & play areas (included)
🚂 Barrel train rides (£3pp)
🏰 Bouncy castles (£3pp
🍟FOOD & DRINK
Tasty treats from our Dutch kitchen and our farm kitchen serving your favourites.
🎟 ENTRY TICKET COST:
▪️Age 3 and above: £5.00
▪️Under 3: Free
▪️Book your tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thesecret.farm
🎪 James Richards Circus 2026 - Great Denham
Time: 14:00 - 18:40
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 21st May: 6pm
▪️Friday 22nd May: 7pm
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 2pm & 5pm
▪️Sunday 24th May: 2pm & 5pm
💥 THURSDAY 21ST MAY OFFER
All seats £8!
💥 FRIDAY 22ND MAY OFFER
Blue Light Card & Defence Discount Service special offer. For our blue light and Defence discount deals email: info@jamesrichardscircus.co.uk
Alternatively the box office opens for the first time at Midday Thursday.
🧒 CHILDREN
We charge children from 2 to 15 yrs of age. Under 2's are free, we do not allocate them a seat as they are required to be seated on parents' lap during the performance.
♿️ DISABLED TICKETS
You need to contact us through our social media or you can email us at info@jamesrichardscircus.co.uk for information and prices
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £15.18
▪️Children & Seniors: £10.84
▪️Under 2's are free (but are expected to be seated on parents/guardians lap through out the performance.
🏊♂️ Hitchin Outdoor Swimming Pool 2026
Time: 08:00 - 18:00
🗓 OUTDOOR OPENING TIMES
▪️Lane swimming: From 8am
▪️Public swimming: 9am - 1pm
▪️Public swimming: 2pm - 6pm
(Check the app for updated times & availability)
💦 ABOUT
There’s both a smaller, shallower pool for kids to enjoy, while the larger pool is ideal for both leisure and lane swimming. You don’t have to wait until the sun’s out, either. A bracing outdoor swim will do you the world of good – whatever the weather!
✅️ Cafe
✅️ Outdoor play area
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £8.00
▪️Junior: £4.00
▪️Senior: £4.00
▪️Consession: £4.00
ℹ️ BOOKING INFO
Download the Everyone Active App if you haven't already and book in advance to guarantee a space.
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking on Sundays and bank holidays.
Parking charges apply at other times. You can view them here.
☎️ Phone: 01492 441646
🍺 BBQ, Bouncy Castle & DJ - Golden Lion, Clifton
Time: 13:00 - 00:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ BBQ from 1pm
✨️ Bouncy castle for the kids
✨️ DJ from 8pm
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01462 851345
🚂 Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
😍 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us this week from Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes and scones will be available, as well as cheese scones and savoury cream tea.
Looking for a present for the train lover in your life? Our Ridgmont Station gift shop is full of delightful, railway-themed products - calendars, cups, books and more! Pay a visit to Ridgmont and see if there's something that could brighten your loved one's day.
🌳 WALKS NEARBY
Enjoy the great outdoors with your family! We're fortunate to have some fantastic walking and cycling routes nearby. Check out three of our favourites on our website. After your adventure, swing by for refreshments (Wednesday to Saturday) from our fantastic volunteers!
🎟 DISCOUNT INFORMATION TRAIN TRAVEL
Railcard holders travel for a third off and Bedfordshire Bus Pass discounts travel for half price travel after 10:00 on weekdays and all day on Saturday & Bank Holidays.
❗️PLEASE NOTE - CHECK BEFORE VISITING
Please note it is not always possible to open the Museum at all advertised times due to a shortage of volunteers. Please call:
01525 287121 in advance if you are making a special journey for the Museum.
ℹ️ VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like further details of volunteering opportunities please phone or email us
☎️ Phone: 01234 832645
📧 Email: heritagecentre@bedsrcc.org.uk
🐮 May Half Term Fun 2026 at Ardeley Farm, Hertfordshire (camping options)
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🐷 WHAT TO EXPECT
Looking for something fun to do this half term? Come and enjoy a full day of family activities at Church Farm, Ardeley from 23rd–31st May 2026.
✨ Included in your Farm Day Pass:
• New Rabbit Walkway
• Woodland Play
• Teddy Bear Hunt
• Meet cows, sheep, pigs, goats & more!
⭐ Extra Experiences:
• Egg Collecting*
• Goat Walking Experience*
(*Pre-book online)
☕ Farm Café & Shop Open Daily Breakfasts, lunches & teas served all day.
⛺️ STAY THE NIGHT (OPTIONAL)
Camping, glamping cabins & bell tents available. Click here for more info.
🎟 TICKET COST: FROM £5.95
▪️Under 2s go FREE
▪️Book tickets in advance via thr event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01438 861 447
📧 Email: info@churchfarmardeley.co.uk
🔥 The Hellfire Caves - West Wycombe
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
♿️ WHEELCHAIR & PUSHCAHIRS
Please note due to the nature of the caves and the width of the tunnels, the Hellfire Caves are unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs We do however provide pushchair parking and baby slings for your convenience.
🅿️ PARKING
There is very limited parking at the caves but we have a 200 space car park located a short 5 minute walk away at:
📍Chorley Road, West Wycombe, HP14 3AP
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child under 16: £8.00
▪️Child under 2: Free
▪️3 Person family: £21.00
▪️4 Person family: £30.00
▪️OAP: £8.00
▪️National Trust Member: £8.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01494 533739
📧 Email: caves@westwycombeestate.co.uk
🐛 Nature Trail at Jordans Mill - May 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30 Price: £4.00
▪️Dates: 23rd May – 31st May 2026
▪️Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
🔎 EVENT DETAILS
Wildlife is all around us, but did you know insects and birds needs homes just like we do? From cosy birds nests to wooden homes, animals and insects need safe places to stay warm and raise their families. And now it's your turn to become a wildlife explorer.
✨️Follow the clues
✨️Answer fun questions
✨️Discover amazing wildlife habitats
☕️ THE CAFE
If you are feeling hungry there is also a cafe onsite at a scenic location overlooking the river. Check the menu out here:
£4 per child (includes a prize!)
🎠 Smiths Funfair, May/June 2026 - Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 7th June
🕛 OPENING TIMES
▪️Mon – Sat: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
▪️Sun: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Note: Between 1st–4th June, we open at the special time of 4:00pm – 9:00pm.
💥 UNLIMITED WRIST BAND DATES
🗓 Wednesday 27th May 2026
🗓 Saturday 6th June 2026
🎟 £10 for those under 1m tall
🎟 £15 for those over 1m
▪️Sessions: 12pm–3pm, 3pm–6pm, or 6pm–8pm.
💳 TOKEN COST
Tailor your visit to your budget with individual ride tokens starting at just £1.00. Frequent riders can take advantage of our bulk deals:
🪙 Pay £20 and get 25 tokens
🪙 Pay £40 and get 50 tokens
ℹ️ KEEP UPDATED
Incase of any unexpected closures, please check on the Facebook page via the event link.
