🌅 🦁 Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo 2026
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
🇲🇽 EVENT DETAILS
Join us from 6:30pm - 9:30pm for an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, delicious street food, refreshing margaritas, after-hours zoo access and over 800 incredible animals, all set against the backdrop of a summer sunset at Hertfordshire Zoo.
🤠 Free sombrero for the first 500 each night!
♿️ Accessibility
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️From: £18.00
▪️Under 2's: Free
♨️ Heatwave BBQ & Bouncy Castle - The Five Bells, Stanbridge
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
Join us for an afternoon of sunshine, great food, and family fun!
Bring your friends, bring the kids, and make the most of the heatwave
🎠 Horton Steam Fair 2026 (firework display) - Boxmoor Common
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
Join us on 12th - 14th and 19th - 21st June 2026 at Boxmoor Common to experience the magic of a traditional British funfair with stunning restored vintage rides and sidestalls dating from the 1900s to the 1960s.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 12th June: 4pm – 10pm
▪️Saturday 13th June: 12pm – 10pm
▪️Sunday 14th June: 12pm – 8pm
▪️Friday 19th June: 4pm – 10pm
▪️Saturday 20th June: 12pm – 10pm
▪️Sunday 21st June: 12pm – 8pm
🎆 FIREWORKS
Plus, on Saturday 13th and Saturday 20th June 2026 we’re also hosting a free firework display after dusk!
🎠 EVENT DETAILS
It’s free entry every day, just pay for the rides you need. A lovely day and evening out for all generations of the family to enjoy together.
PLUS, SAVE! Get free rides when you book a ride token bundle online and collect at the fair! Only available in advance from our website.
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🚁 Gyro World Record Attempt 2026 - Shuttleworth
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
FREE EVENT - PLEASE NOTE
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
On the day, you'll also be able to see the original 'Little Nellie' that was flown in the making of the famous Bond film You Only Live Twice, and the Aston Martin Owners Club will be bringing a great collection of classic and modern examples of the iconic vehicles.
In 2022, the Guinness World Record was set for the most autogyros landing on an airfield in 8 hours as 71. This was achieved by The British Rotorcraft Association at Shuttleworth on 21 May 2022.
♿️ Accessibility
🛻 Dunstable & Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy 2026
Time: 10:00
EVENT DETAILS
📍Convoy Starts: 10:00am from Herts Showground (AL3 7PT) heading to Dunstable for around 10.30am - 11am on the A5183 down to Hockliffe and into Leighton Buzzard (Hockliffe Street & Lake Street) for around 11am - 12.00pm then to Billington Showground.
🏁 End Location: Leighton Road, Stanbridge, LU7 9HR
🎉 AFTER PARTY EVENT AT THE SHOWGROUND - OPENS 1PM
Expect an impressive display of trucks, live bands, hot food, a licensed bar, fairground rides, merchandise stalls and much more.
The event proudly supports East Anglian Air Ambulance and Scotty’s Little Soldiers, helping to raise funds for two incredible charities while bringing the local community together.
• Live music and entertainment
• Hot food and licensed bar
• Fairground rides
• Merchandise stalls
• Family-friendly atmosphere
• Supporting local and national charities
🚍 FREE GRANT PALMER BUS SERVICE
The Highwayman, Dunstable is hosting the Truck Convoy again this year. Food and drinks will be available from 8am. The 1st Bus will leave there at 1pm and then on the hour until 5pm. This is a FREE BUS to and from the Leighton Buzzard Showground ONLY with the last bus coming back to Dunstable at 5.30pm. (The times on the poster can be seen below).
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
They are allowed on a lead but please be aware of the fact that it could be a very noisy and potentially stressful environment for them to be in. Bring water and clear up poop.
🪙 ADMISSION COST TO THE SHOWGROUND (PAY ON THE GATE)
▪️Adults: £2
▪️Children: Free
💷 Bring cash incase of bad internet connections.
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🎉 Northampton Carnival 2026
Time: 12:00 - 23:00
📍 The Racecourse, Northampton, NN1 4LG
📅 Saturday 13th June 2026
⏰ 12pm til 7.30pm
🎟️ Free Entry
🌏 EVENT DETAILS
Celebrating culture, creativity, diversity and community spirit, Northampton Carnival brings together people of all ages and backgrounds for a spectacular day of entertainment, music, dance, food and family fun!
🌍 FREE ENTRY
🎭 Multicultural Carnival Parade
🎶 Live Music & Stage Performances
🍴 Street Food & International Cuisine
🛍️ Arts, Crafts & Community Stalls
🎡 Funfair Attractions
💃 Dance Groups & Performers
👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
🎉 Community Celebration
🪅 THE PARADE - 2PM
The main event takes place at Racecourse Park from 12pm until 7:30pm, with the carnival parade leaving the park at 2pm and travelling through Northampton town centre before returning to the Racecourse. Expect colourful costumes, incredible floats, energetic performers and a carnival atmosphere throughout the day.
🎭 2026 THEME
This year's theme: “Unity in Masquerade, Many Stories, One Parade” celebrates the power of communities coming together through creativity, culture and shared experiences.
Whether you're attending with family, friends or coming to experience Northampton Carnival for the first time, everyone is welcome!
Be inspired. Be involved. Be part of Northampton Carnival
🪩 AFTER PARTY - FREE ENTRY
After party hosted by The Umbrella Fair at The Racecourse Pavilion 2pm til 11pm.
🍓 Pick Your Own Strawberries, June 2026 - Graveley Fruit Farm
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
🗓 2026 JUNE DATES
▪️Wednesday 3rd June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Thursday 4th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Friday 5th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Saturday 6th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Sunday 7th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Thursday 11th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Friday 12th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
▪️Saturday 13th June: 9:30am - 4:30pm
☕️ WHAT ELSE TO ENJOY
A Cafe and all children's activities open daily: 10am - 5pm. Some activities are chargable.
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Take a look at Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post to get a better idea.
