🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🚣♂️ Row a dragon boating at Longholme Lake in Bedford this Summer half term 2026.
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM DATES 2026
▪️Open Monday - Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting
👨👩👧 AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM DATES 2026
▪️Open Monday - Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting
👨👩👧 AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
Riders under the age of 16 must have consent given by a guardian who is with them. Said guardian will need to sign the hire agreement.
▪️HOW MANY PEOPLE PER BOAT?
4 people per boat, this number includes infants & smaller children.
🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes. Please clean up any hair and other dog related 'mess' before you get back to the jetty. Be sure you keep your dog on a lead for the duration of your hire. Wildlife such as swans have priority and should not be distressed by dogs. Life jackets for dogs are not available.
💳 DEPOSIT
A £10 deposit is required in addition on all tariffs. Dont be late back, damage or dirty the boat. Management reserve the right to decline boat hire without reason.
🎟 WALK IN PRICES
▪️30 minute hire: £20
▪️45 minute hire: £25
▪️60 minute hire: £30
🎫 PRE-BOOK PRICES - SAVE 25%
For the best rates, book direct and save 25% off walk in rates by booking on the website via the event link.
☕️ CAFÉ ONSITE - Click here for information about the Lakeside Kitchen. Dogs welcome.
🅿️ FIND US
Park for free on The Embankment for up-to 2 hours, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3QF. Alternative parking is available at Mill Meadows car park south of us, accessible via Longholme Way / Cardington Road roundabout. Access to the cafe is on foot / bike only. The route is step free and considered accessible by many.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thelongholme.com
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💦 Graveley Farm Slip & Slide - Hertfordshire
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 Get ready for a full hour of fast, splash-filled fun on our Giant Slip & Slide at Graveley Fruit Farm. Hertfordshire - NEW for 2026!
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️20th July - 6th September 2026
▪️Monday - Sunday
🕙 TIMES
▪️10:00 to 18:00 (last session 17:00)
ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
Riders must be at least 5 years old to ride alone, able to climb over the safety barriers, able to swim and confident in water. Please supervise your children at all times.
🛝 WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Each session gives you unlimited rides for 60 minutes, so you can slide again and again without holding back.
Your session also includes unlimited zorbing, so you can mix things up and keep the fun going throughout your time slot.
👙WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
Wear swimwear or soft clothing you don’t mind getting wet. Clothing must not have zips, buttons, rivets or sharp edges, and no footwear is allowed on the slide. Please remove jewellery and secure loose items before taking part.
🌧 WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?
The slide runs in most weather, but sessions may be paused or rescheduled in unsafe conditions such as thunderstorms.
🧋REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Refreshments are available on site, so you can grab a drink or a snack while you’re here.
🕐 WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Sessions are £15 per person (plus booking fee), with optional wetsuit hire available for £5 per hour (plus booking fee). Wetsuits are available in a range of sizes, and you can choose the right fit on the day. A small booking fee applies to each booking.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07436 605503
📧 Email:
graveleyfruitfarm@hotmail.com
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️20th July - 6th September 2026
▪️Monday - Sunday
🕙 TIMES
▪️10:00 to 18:00 (last session 17:00)
ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
Riders must be at least 5 years old to ride alone, able to climb over the safety barriers, able to swim and confident in water. Please supervise your children at all times.
🛝 WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Each session gives you unlimited rides for 60 minutes, so you can slide again and again without holding back.
Your session also includes unlimited zorbing, so you can mix things up and keep the fun going throughout your time slot.
👙WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
Wear swimwear or soft clothing you don’t mind getting wet. Clothing must not have zips, buttons, rivets or sharp edges, and no footwear is allowed on the slide. Please remove jewellery and secure loose items before taking part.
🌧 WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?
The slide runs in most weather, but sessions may be paused or rescheduled in unsafe conditions such as thunderstorms.
🧋REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Refreshments are available on site, so you can grab a drink or a snack while you’re here.
🕐 WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Sessions are £15 per person (plus booking fee), with optional wetsuit hire available for £5 per hour (plus booking fee). Wetsuits are available in a range of sizes, and you can choose the right fit on the day. A small booking fee applies to each booking.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07436 605503
📧 Email:
graveleyfruitfarm@hotmail.com
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Hot
🚜 Pitstone Green Museum Open Day - August 2026
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🚜 Looking for a fun and educational day out on Sunday 9th August 2026? Our museum is packed with over 40 fascinating exhibits that bring history to life! Open rain or shine!
🌸 WHAT TO EXPECT
Explore everything from historic farm machinery to vintage game consoles, step inside the working Mill Barn, browse The Elliott Shop, and watch the impressive Rack Saw in action!
Take part in hands-on activities like lacemaking, pottery, and a tractor ride to the stunning Pitstone Windmill!
Did you know! - We are run entirely by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers - every visit helps keep history alive!
🛍️ Craft & Trade Stalls in the Great Barn
🎶 Live entertainment
🍰 Refreshments available all day
🚘 CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
Free entry for drivers & one passenger of displayed vehicles. Just turn up.
🚜 TRACTOR RIDES (Bring cash):
▪️Adults: £1.00
▪️Kids: 50p
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Carers: Free
🅿️ FREE PARKING
Free parking in the Orchards. Blue badge parking is available.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair-accessible facilities and disabled toilet amenities. Some areas are on uneven ground and grassed areas.
🎟 TICKET COST - AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
▪️Adults: £11
▪️Concessions (65+): £9
▪️Children (5-16): £4.50
▪️Under 5s: Free
▪️Carers of disabled visitors: Free
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@pitstonemuseum.co.uk
📽 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out the reel on Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook Post to give you an idea of what to expect.
🌸 WHAT TO EXPECT
Explore everything from historic farm machinery to vintage game consoles, step inside the working Mill Barn, browse The Elliott Shop, and watch the impressive Rack Saw in action!
Take part in hands-on activities like lacemaking, pottery, and a tractor ride to the stunning Pitstone Windmill!
Did you know! - We are run entirely by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers - every visit helps keep history alive!
🛍️ Craft & Trade Stalls in the Great Barn
🎶 Live entertainment
🍰 Refreshments available all day
🚘 CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
Free entry for drivers & one passenger of displayed vehicles. Just turn up.
🚜 TRACTOR RIDES (Bring cash):
▪️Adults: £1.00
▪️Kids: 50p
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Carers: Free
🅿️ FREE PARKING
Free parking in the Orchards. Blue badge parking is available.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair-accessible facilities and disabled toilet amenities. Some areas are on uneven ground and grassed areas.
🎟 TICKET COST - AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
▪️Adults: £11
▪️Concessions (65+): £9
▪️Children (5-16): £4.50
▪️Under 5s: Free
▪️Carers of disabled visitors: Free
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@pitstonemuseum.co.uk
📽 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out the reel on Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook Post to give you an idea of what to expect.
🪓 NEW! Bermuda Blades Axe Throwing - Henlow (💥Use Code WUB15 for 15% off)
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 09:00 - 21:15
🪓 Bermuda Blades is an outdoor, covered axe throwing venue based at Perfect Aquatics in Henlow, Bedfordshire, one of the most unique and exhilarating activities you can do within easy reach of Hitchin, Stevenage, Bedford, Biggleswade, and Letchworth.
ℹ️ ABOUT
ℹ️ ABOUT
Axe throwing is exactly what it sounds like: you stand at a throwing line, take aim at a wooden target, and send a real axe spinning through the air until it sticks. Our fully trained instructors guide every session from start to finish, no experience needed, no upper body strength required, just a willingness to try something genuinely different.
🤑 EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: WUB15
Use WUB15 at checkout to save 15% off your booking. This offer is exclusive to Whatsup Bedfordshire only.
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
🤑 EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: WUB15
Use WUB15 at checkout to save 15% off your booking. This offer is exclusive to Whatsup Bedfordshire only.
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
30 Minute Sessions - Private Lane
(Best For Groups of 1-3)
▪️For 2 people: £30.00
▪️For 3 people: £42.00
▪️For 4 people: £50.00
🕝 TIME: 2:15PM - 9:15PM
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
60 Minute Sessions - Private Lane
(Best For Groups of 4-6)
▪️For 2 people: £50.00
▪️For 3 people: £65.00
▪️For 4 people: £78.00
▪️For 5 people: £90.00
▪️For 6 people: £99.00
🕑 TIME: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
⚙️ Junior & Family Friendly Axe Throwing Ages 8+ (Self-Supervised) 30 Minute Sessions - Private Lane - Soft Bristle
▪️ £20.00 per person
🕘 TIME: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
🎟 BOOKING
Book on Bermuda Blades Website via the event link and don't forget to add you discount code WUB15 at checkout!
❓️FAQ'S
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: throw@bermudablades.com
(Best For Groups of 1-3)
▪️For 2 people: £30.00
▪️For 3 people: £42.00
▪️For 4 people: £50.00
🕝 TIME: 2:15PM - 9:15PM
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
60 Minute Sessions - Private Lane
(Best For Groups of 4-6)
▪️For 2 people: £50.00
▪️For 3 people: £65.00
▪️For 4 people: £78.00
▪️For 5 people: £90.00
▪️For 6 people: £99.00
🕑 TIME: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
⚙️ Junior & Family Friendly Axe Throwing Ages 8+ (Self-Supervised) 30 Minute Sessions - Private Lane - Soft Bristle
▪️ £20.00 per person
🕘 TIME: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
🎟 BOOKING
Book on Bermuda Blades Website via the event link and don't forget to add you discount code WUB15 at checkout!
❓️FAQ'S
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: throw@bermudablades.com
🌸 Shefford Maze 2026
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🌸 Shefford Maze itself measures 30 metres square, and 2 metres high, with a 6 metre square centre. It was designed and planted in the summer of 1983 by the owner, John Brindle. Check before you leave on the Facebook page incase of any last minute closures.
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM OPENING TIMES
▪️Open every Sunday, Monday, Fridays & Bank Holidays during school holidays 2026.
▪️Open 10am - 4pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
🌼 A beautiful unique garden leading onto the maze. You will get lost!
🛝 Play equipment such as toddler cars, toddler slides.
🥪 A picnic area with a couple of benches, as there are were only a few it might be worth taking a blanket to sit on which we did.
🚫 No dogs allowed
♿️ NOT ACCESSIBLE
The maze itself isn't suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as it can be quite narrow inparts and has uneven ground.
🎟 NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️Cash or card
▪️Adults & children aged over 5: £6pp
▪️4 People: £20
▪️Under 5: Free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES CONTACT DAN
☎️ Phone: 07510 935 124
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM OPENING TIMES
▪️Open every Sunday, Monday, Fridays & Bank Holidays during school holidays 2026.
▪️Open 10am - 4pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
🌼 A beautiful unique garden leading onto the maze. You will get lost!
🛝 Play equipment such as toddler cars, toddler slides.
🥪 A picnic area with a couple of benches, as there are were only a few it might be worth taking a blanket to sit on which we did.
🚫 No dogs allowed
♿️ NOT ACCESSIBLE
The maze itself isn't suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as it can be quite narrow inparts and has uneven ground.
🎟 NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️Cash or card
▪️Adults & children aged over 5: £6pp
▪️4 People: £20
▪️Under 5: Free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES CONTACT DAN
☎️ Phone: 07510 935 124
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com
💃 K Pop Rumi Party - The Broughton, Hungry Horse, Milton Keynes
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
🎉 FREE Kpop Family Fun Day!
Join us on Sunday 9th August 2026 from 4:00pm–6:00pm for an exciting K-Pop Rumi Foam Party at the Broughton Hungry Horse, Milton Keynes!
💃 EVENT DETAILS
Bring the whole family along for an afternoon packed with music, dancing, games, foam, prizes, and lots of fun. Best of all, it’s completely FREE for everyone to enjoy! We can’t wait to see you there!
😋 FEELING HUNGRY
You can view the website here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 667726
Join us on Sunday 9th August 2026 from 4:00pm–6:00pm for an exciting K-Pop Rumi Foam Party at the Broughton Hungry Horse, Milton Keynes!
💃 EVENT DETAILS
Bring the whole family along for an afternoon packed with music, dancing, games, foam, prizes, and lots of fun. Best of all, it’s completely FREE for everyone to enjoy! We can’t wait to see you there!
😋 FEELING HUNGRY
You can view the website here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 667726
✈️ Twinwood Aviation Museum 2026 - Clapham
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
✈️ The museum is open on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays only, from the first Sunday in May to the last Sunday in September 2026.
ℹ️ ABOUT
An aviation museum covering the second World War and World War 1 with displays on the RAF and 8th USAAF. Located in the restored Watch Office (Control Tower), the museum showcases a comprehensive collection of photographs documenting Glenn Millers time in the UK.
▪️THE UPPER FLOOR
The upper floor has been meticulously restored to its original wartime configuration, reflecting its history as a RAF night fighter training school. The museum also features an Aviation Museum, boasting an impressive array of artifacts recovered from wartime crash sites, as well as uniforms and memorabilia from World War 2.
We also have a special exhibition on World War 1.
▪️HOME FRONT MUSEUM
Our Home Front display transports visitors back to the 1940's with a recreated street scene and living room.
Additionally, the museum is home to a faithfully reproduced wartime fire station, complete with authentic firefighting equipment. The former armoury houses a unique collection of British and Axis uniforms, equipment, and vehicles including a restored 1/4 scale ME 109 fighter.
▪️SMALL TOY MUSEUM
Our small Toy Museum features a working H0.00 model railway and a selection of
vintage toys.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
Dogs are most welcome on a lead.
☕️ TEA ROOM
The NAAFI Tea Room, will be open , serving hot and cold beverages, cakes and snacks during operating hours.
🗺 A WARNING ABOUT SAT NAV’S
The crucial thing to remember is that you can only access the museum via Twinwood Road, which in turn can only be accessed from a roundabout on Milton Road in the village of Clapham.
Please study a traditional map before setting off, and do not blindly trust your sat nav! The only truly reliable way to get your Sat Nav behaving nicely is to input these
latitude/Longitude numbers:
N52.1692492 W0.5049295.
These co-ordinates will take you to the Milton Road/Twinwood Road roundabout, and from there up to the Twinwood Road for just over ½ mile and you will see the museum entrance on the right.
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post to give you an idea of what to expect.
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON ENTRY
▪️Adults: £5
▪️Children Under 16: Free
An aviation museum covering the second World War and World War 1 with displays on the RAF and 8th USAAF. Located in the restored Watch Office (Control Tower), the museum showcases a comprehensive collection of photographs documenting Glenn Millers time in the UK.
▪️THE UPPER FLOOR
The upper floor has been meticulously restored to its original wartime configuration, reflecting its history as a RAF night fighter training school. The museum also features an Aviation Museum, boasting an impressive array of artifacts recovered from wartime crash sites, as well as uniforms and memorabilia from World War 2.
We also have a special exhibition on World War 1.
▪️HOME FRONT MUSEUM
Our Home Front display transports visitors back to the 1940's with a recreated street scene and living room.
Additionally, the museum is home to a faithfully reproduced wartime fire station, complete with authentic firefighting equipment. The former armoury houses a unique collection of British and Axis uniforms, equipment, and vehicles including a restored 1/4 scale ME 109 fighter.
▪️SMALL TOY MUSEUM
Our small Toy Museum features a working H0.00 model railway and a selection of
vintage toys.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
Dogs are most welcome on a lead.
☕️ TEA ROOM
The NAAFI Tea Room, will be open , serving hot and cold beverages, cakes and snacks during operating hours.
🗺 A WARNING ABOUT SAT NAV’S
The crucial thing to remember is that you can only access the museum via Twinwood Road, which in turn can only be accessed from a roundabout on Milton Road in the village of Clapham.
Please study a traditional map before setting off, and do not blindly trust your sat nav! The only truly reliable way to get your Sat Nav behaving nicely is to input these
latitude/Longitude numbers:
N52.1692492 W0.5049295.
These co-ordinates will take you to the Milton Road/Twinwood Road roundabout, and from there up to the Twinwood Road for just over ½ mile and you will see the museum entrance on the right.
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post to give you an idea of what to expect.
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON ENTRY
▪️Adults: £5
▪️Children Under 16: Free
🇺🇲 🇬🇧 306th Bombardment Group Museum - Thurleigh, Bedfordshire
Sunday 09 August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🪖 306th Bombardment Group Museum is open on Sunday's only from 26th April - 25th October 2026. Free Entry.
ℹ️ ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Museum is a memorial dedicated to the personnel of the 306th Bomb Group who operated from Thurleigh during WW2, as part of the Eighth Air Force 40th Combat Wing, 1st Air Division.
The Museum is an original building formally used by the 306th BG as a Small Arms Ammunition store.
We use it today to display artefacts to re-create the activities and atmosphere of the airfield and surrounding areas during the war years, as well as honour all those that lost their lives.
🙏DONATIONS ARE GREATFULLY RECEIVED...
To help support the running of the home of the 306th BG, Museum in Thurleigh you are welcome to donate here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
