🪨 Dig Camp Ampthill 2026 (ages 6 - 11)
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 6th June: 2pm - 4pm
▪️Sat 13th June: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm
📍WHERE?
Ampthill Great Park Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2HX
🗺 Meeting point: Our meeting point will be next to the Ampthill Great Park Car Park. This is the main car park, situated on Woburn Street off the B530. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before your experience is due to start.
▪️AGE: Families with children aged 6-11. Maximum of one adult and two children per booking (you can make more than one booking)
🪨 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our team will guide your search for evidence, and help you piece together the evidence as you try to solve a real archaeological mystery… It’s the perfect mini-family adventure for kids and adults who want to get outdoors and discover history for themselves this summer!
ℹ️ You need to bring:
▪️Sturdy boots (very important!)
▪️For wet weather: warm clothing, raincoat, and wellies or waterproof boots
▪️For warm weather: suncream, sunhat
▪️Plastic bag to carry muddy gear home
▪️Drinks and snacks (very important!)
▪️Anything else you might need for a mini outdoor adventure!
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult & 1 child (ages 6-11): £90
You can book tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: bookings@digventures.com
⛪️ Hitchin Churchyard Day 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
With activities, offers and food & drink, this street day is full of wonderful businesses and activities for all to enjoy.
• Hitchin Rock Choir (3pm)
• The Corn Hill Alpacas
• Tours of the Church
• Children’s Entertainment
• Swords of Penda - Children of Loki historical re-enactment
• Food & Drink
• Monkey Music Hitchin
• Shop Window Trail
• Face Painter ...& More
🎶 FREE CONCERT
Plus a wonderful free concert by Greensward our local Folk Rock band as a finale at 4 pm after the St Mary’s Grand Raffle draw!
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🎠 Gumbles Childrens Funfair Great Denham - June 2026
Time: 12:00 - 18:15
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Saturday 6th June
▪️Sunday 7th June
👦 AGE:
Ideal for toddlers through to young teens.
🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
▪️12.00pm – 3.00pm
▪️3.15pm – 6.15pm
Sessions are time-limited – please arrive promptly!
🎟️ TICKET COST - PAY ON THE GATE:
▪️ Child (unlimited rides per session): £11.00
▪️ Adult (spectator): £1.00
ℹ️ ENTRY INFO
• No pre-booking required – just turn up and pay on the gate.
• All children require a wristband (available on the day).
• Unlimited ride wristbands available with no hidden fees.
• Price Freeze 2026!
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court available.
Picnics must be held outside of the grounds.
🚫 🐶 DOG INFORMATION
No dogs allowed except for guide dogs.
❗️ IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS
Attractions may not be suitable for all children. Some rides have height or weight restrictions for safety. ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDENT
Event is weather dependent. If inflatables cannot operate due to weather, rides may still be available. Please check our Facebook page for updates before travelling.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07976 813 639
🚘 Classics in the Park 2026 - Houghton Hall Park
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Explore classic & vintage cars and motorcycles. Cafe onsite, free parking and play parks. Free entry for visitors!
⭐️ Punch & Judy Show:
10.45am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm
⭐️Jazz The Two of Us
11am, 11.45am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm
⭐️ Prize Giving: 1.30pm
📢 Calling all stallholders & vehicle enthusiasts, Classics in the Park is looking for:
✨️More stallholders!
✨️More vintage motorcycles!
✨️More vintage commercial vehicles!
⭐️More pre-1945 vehicles!
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN TO HOUGHTON HALL PARK BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post.
ℹ️ REGISTER
Registration is free for both stalls and vehicles. Register your vehicle for the car show here.
ℹ️ Email us to register your stall here:
📧 Email: events@houghtonregis-tc.gov.uk
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💚 Volunteers Week, June 2026 - Houghton Hall Park
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Mon 1 June – Sunday 7 June
ABOUT
If you love being outdoors, learning new skills, and making a real difference, come and join us in the Formal & Kitchen Gardens at Houghton Hall Park, right here in the heart of Houghton Regis
👩🌾 Get involved with:
✨ Weeding & planting
✨ Growing fresh vegetables
✨ Keeping our ever‑changing gardens beautiful
✨ Meeting friendly faces & being part of a fantastic community
✨ Support the Houghton Regis in Bloom initiative
During Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers — your dedication helps our gardens and community flourish. We’d love to welcome you!
🌸 FANCY GIVING IT A GO?
Download our volunteer application form.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@houghtonhallpark.org
🚂🧸 Teddy's Bear Weekend, June 2026 - Fancott Miniature Railway
Time: 12:30 - 16:50
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 6th June: 12.30pm - 4:50pm
▪️Sunday 7th June: 12.30pm - 4:50pm
We love this annual event - our cuddlies come out to play around the track and our visitors bring along their favourite and loved cuddly toy for a ride on the train! Special prices apply if you bring your cuddly along with you!
Our trains run from 12.30pm with the last train at 4.50pm No booking needed - just come along to the ticket office when you’re ready to ride.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Bring a cuddly toy: £1
▪️Standard cost: £3
🎤 Sophia Soul Live - The Higgins Pantry, Bedford
Time: 20:30 - 22:00
📖 MENU: Click here
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The Higgins Pantry is situated at the heart of Bedford’s Cultural Quarter just 2 minutes walk from the High Street and the Embankment. With step free access, we welcome wheelchair users, mobility scooters, pushchairs and assistance dogs.
✅️ BOOK A TABLE
To guarantee a table you can book here
🎉 Bedford Eid Festival 2026 - Addison Howard Park, Kempston
Time: 13:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 6th June: 1pm - 6pm
▪️Sunday 7th June: 1pm - 6pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Free family fun activities
✨️Fun Fair
✨️Artisan Market
✨️Competitions
✨️Meet & greet Arab Spiderman
😌 SEND
Our SEND activities are back with much more on offer this year! Run by ssg activities and sponsored by our team and havanna cars! We look forward to welcoming the SEND community to enjoy the weekend with us!
FREE TO USE: 1pm-5pm on Sat 6th & Sun 7th June!
🏰 Inflatable Fun Zone - Disco Dome and Soft Play Arena
🧸Play Area - Ride on Cars, Ride on Animals, Pop-Up Tents, Sensory toys and soft toys.
Filled with incredible food, good vibes, and plenty to enjoy for everyone.
🅿️ PARKING
All day onsite parking is £2.00, cash or card.
🎉 St Neots Chilli Hop Cider Festival 2026
Time: 09:00 - 21:00
with a ticketed comedy evening 7.00pm until 9.00pm - come and browse the festival market stalls, meet for a leisurely lunch with friends choosing from our scrumptious selection of street foods, listen to live music and prepare for some outstanding, stand-up comedy to round off the day.
🕚 Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Free Entry)
🎫 Friday Evening Comedy: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Ticketed, featuring Patrick Monahan, from £15.00)
🗓 Saturday 6th June 2026
is Red Hot Chilli Pepper Day with some e xcellent tribute bands headlining the main stage as things start to heat up. The temperature rises with live music, special guest DJs, family games area, children's entertainment and people versus food competitions. Pub quizzes add to the revelry as we bring it to the boil!
🕘 Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Ticketed)
🗓 Sunday 7th June 2026
is Scrumpy and Western Day as we activate some apple action and focus on the fun in fermentation. Quench your thirst for yet more merriments by joining a line dancing class or entering a family competition as the live music stage delivers some farm yard classics and the sun sets on a memory making weekend.
🕙 Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
ℹ️ WHAT TO KNOW
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome to attend St Neots Chilli Hop Cider Festival. You are welcome to bring your own fold out chairs into the festival for your own comfort on the day. A limited number of wooden tables and benches will also be provided.
📍LOCATION
what3words: stone.revamping.trade
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is available in the nearby Riverside pay and display car park. The town centre is just a five minute walk away with it's public car parks and public transport stops.
🎟 SATURDAY & SUNDAY TICKET COST:
▪️Standard Admission (Age 17+): £10.50 + £0.63 fee.
▪️Concession (Student, Registered Disabled, Over 65s) Admission: £7.50 + £0.45 fee.
▪️Child (0-16 yrs) Admission: Free
▪️Group Ticket (Standard Admission for up to 6 Adults): £52.50 + £3.15 fee.
🇬🇧 Back to the Blitz, 1940's Day - St Mary's Church, Woburn Sands 2026
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Now celebrating its 5th year, Back to the Blitz returns to St Mary's Church in Woburn Sands on Saturday 6th June, bringing a fantastic day of vintage entertainment, music, classic vehicles and family fun.
📍 St Mary's Church, Woburn Sands
⏰ 11am – 5pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
Visitors can enjoy:
🚘 Vintage car parade at 2.30pm
🎶 The Satin Dollz
🎤 Beau Norton – "Debonair Extraordinaire" Vintage Vocalist
🎙️ Miss Lily Lovejoy
🇬🇧 Winston Churchill appearances
🚗 Classic and vintage vehicles
🛍️ Vintage traders
🎪 Traditional fairground games
✈️ A hoped-for flypast from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
If you love vintage music, wartime nostalgia, classic cars and great community events, this is one you won't want to miss.
🇬🇧 1940's Blitz Party - The Lowndes Arms, Whaddon
Time: 20:00
🎩 EVENT DETAILS
Dust off your vintage outfits – 1940’s dress wear is very welcome!
🥃 £1 SHOTS
And here’s the fun part… when the sirens go off, the lights will dim and it’s just £1 a shot!
Come along for a great night, bring your friends, and let’s make it a proper Blitz Party to remember! From 8pm.
🛍 Elstow Abbey Jumble Sale - June 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
👚 WHAT TO EXPECT
Pre loved clothes, books, games, toys and household items. A large selection of Jigsaw. Homemade cakes & refreshments will also be available.
💖 PROCEEDS
All proceeds to the Hillersden Hall fund. Any donations gratefully received.
⛱️ The Beach 2026 - Frosts, Woburn Sands
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
🗓 2026 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
(TERM TIME)
▪️Friday: 9.30am - 11.30am
▪️Saturday: 9.30am - 4.30pm
▪️Sunday: 11.00am - 4.00pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, our restaurant team will bring food and drink waitress served to your table so you can relax while the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Any children under the age of 12 months who are attending with an older paying sibling may enter the beach area for free.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child (Includes one adult): £5.99
▪️Extra Adult: £1.00
▪️Under 12 months: Free
(Needs booking in advance - head to the website via the event link)
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🏊♂️ Billing Aquadrome Off Peak Day Pass - Northamptonshire
Time: 09:00 - 22:00 Price: £10.00
❓️ WHAT DOES MY OFF PEAK DAY PASS INCLUDE?
Includes access to the all facilities including the pool (booking required), all activities and entertainment. Access from 9am - 10pm.
During your visit you can enjoy the park grounds, lakeside boardwalks, outdoor splash park, playgrounds, and scenic walking areas. Unlimited access to miniature railway and Adventure Island activities such as kids axe throwing, magnet fishing, family games and so much more.
Admission to all Tribe entertainment and events (summer cyclone, silent discos, live music acts and more etc.)
Access to park play areas like the pump track and adventure playground
View activities and entertainment here. Some may need to be booked in advance.
🏊♂️ SWIMMING
Indoor swimming is included in your day pass. 9am – 6pm last entry at 5pm week days. Weekends stay open longer. This will need to be booked.
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Save 33% on selected dates in June , September & October 2026 here.
ℹ️ FAQ's
🎟 OFF PEAK DAY PASS TICKET COST:
▪️Midweek - Ages 5+: £7pp
▪️Weekends - Ages 5+: £10pp
▪️Under 5: Free
Day tickets are limited. You need to book in advance, you can do this via the event link.
🤔 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook Reel here.
