🌟 Willen Lake Halloween Fest & Drone Show 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 16:30 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 24 October: 4:30PM - 9:00PM
▪️Sunday 25 October: 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Join us for a family-friendly evening packed with live music, tasty food, funfair rides, FREE facepainting, and a spectacular Halloween drone show lighting up the sky! The fun starts from 4:30pm, with plenty to enjoy before the main event.
The drone show will start at 7.30pm. There’s plenty to keep you entertained before the main event with funfair rides, live entertainment, and food trucks!
Parking is available on site, usual charges apply.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Early Bird Child: £6.00
▪️Early Bird Adult: £8.00
▪️Regular Child Ticket: £8.00
▪️Regular Adult Ticket: £10.00
▪️Under 3: Free
Brought to you by Willen Observation Limited.
Limited capacity - tickets are required for entry.
🎃 Pumpkin Cottages 2026 - Fat Hen Farm, Great Gransden
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday 22nd October: 12pm - 3pm
▪️Saturday 24th October: 12 pm - 3pm
🧚♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Create a perfect place to keep fairies cozy. Includes pumpkins, tools & treats.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child Or Adult Carving A Pumpkin: £11.55
▪️Adult Or Child Not Carving: £2.88
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@fathenfarm.co.uk
🎧 Halloween DJ Event - The Prince of Wales, Ampthill
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
🕸️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Whether you’re planning a Halloween night with friends or just fancy a fun evening with great music, this adults-only DJ event is set to bring the party vibes from 7pm to 11pm. Expect a lively atmosphere, plenty of tunes to dance along to, and the perfect excuse to dress up if you’re feeling festive.
Enjoy an easy-going Halloween night in Ampthill with DJ entertainment, a welcoming pub atmosphere, and the chance to go all out in fancy dress — or keep it casual and just come for the music. It’s a great pick for adults looking for a free Halloween event in Bedfordshire without the fuss.
Round up your friends, pick your outfit, and head to The Prince of Wales for a frightfully fun Halloween DJ night in Ampthill!
🎃 Pumpkin Patch & Farm Entry 2026 - Standalone Farm, Letchworth
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️11th October - 1st November 2026
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Ticket includes entry into the Pumpkin Patch and farm entry.
▪️General: £5.00
▪️Annual Passholder: £3.00
▪️Under 2's: Free
🎡 Buckingham Charter Fair 2026
Time: 13:00 - 23:00
🗓 EVENT DATES
Saturday 17th October 2026
Saturday 24th October 2026
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
The fair operated by Nichols Amusements with rides, sideshows and stalls.
Road closure for the town centre will be in place for both weekends. There will also be a bus diversion in place for both weekends of the Charter Fair so if you use public transport on a regular basis, check out the diversion notice.
🖍 Craft Swap - The Panacea Museum, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Bring the craft supplies you no lomger need. Enjoy a nice crafty rummage, and take away the supplies you do need. No need to stay with your items or come back for anything that wasn't taken. Free to bring and take away.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: craftswap.bedford@gmail.com
😋 Willen Lake Flavour Fest - October 2026
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 24th October: 11am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 25th October: 11am - 4pm
Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or a fun family day out, Flavour Fest offers something for everyone. The event is open to all, free of charge, and no booking is required.
▪️Willie’s Garden Kitchen -
Burgers
▪️Lime Face -
Malaysian Cuisine
▪️Home Farm MK -
Honey
▪️Punjabi Shack -
Punjabi Cuisine
▪️The Mac Daddy -
Grilled Cheese & Soup
▪️The Melting Shack -
Sweets & Waffles
▪️The Yorkie Wrap Co. -
Roast Dinner Wraps
▪️Moorend Road Distillery -
Gin and Liquers
▪️Sustainable Sauces -
Sauces
▪️Murphy’s Empawium -
Dog Treats
▪️Giggle & Glow Artistry -
Face Painting
🅿️ PARKING
Normal car parking charges apply.
✨️ Land of Lights 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY NIGHTS
All Sundays and Wednesdays (when operational) are dog friendly!
🎟 TICKET COST: From £6.88
Ticket prices differ on days.
🔥 The Hellfire Caves - West Wycombe
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
Open 18 Oct to 1st Nov 2026 inclusive, 10am-4pm, with eerie halloween vibes deep down in the caves.
♿️ 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
💦 Free Family Fun Weekend - Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre, Biggleswade
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Join the Leisure Centre on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October 2026 for a weekend packed with fun for the whole family!
💦 Atlantis inflatable pool sessions
▪️Saturday: 14:00 - 15:00 & 15:00 - 16:00
🏰 Bouncy castle & soft play
🎨 Face painting
🏓 Table tennis
🏸 Badminton
📲 BOOKING REQUIRED
Places are available to book via the Everyone Active app or by asking at the centre.
Donations on the day will support The Matt Hampson Foundation.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01767 433133
🍁 Autumn Trail 2026 - Rushmere Country Park
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️ 23rd October 2026 - 1st November 2026
▪️ Starts from 10:00am
▪️ Ends at 4:00pm
🍁 EVENT DETAILS
This October Half Term pick up your Autumn Trail Sheet from Visitor Services (£4 per child - includes trail and treat) and head off to follow the clues and solve the puzzle.
It’s a lovely way to get children outdoors, exploring the trails and taking in the seasonal colours of Rushmere Country Park while enjoying a little half term challenge along the way.
Your purchase also helps support the valuable work of The Greensand Trust at Rushmere Country Park, so you can enjoy some autumn family fun while giving back too.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
This event runs across the October half term period, so it’s ideal if you’re planning a day out in and around Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard and the wider Bedfordshire area.
🎫 TRIAL SHEETS: £4 (pay on the day)
🅿️ Please note: Parking charges apply
🎶🔥 CamperVan Live Wrap Party 2026 - Tebworth, Bedfordshire
Time: 18:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 23rd October - Monday 26th October
🔥 EVENT DETAILS
This special campout brings together some of the UK’s finest independent artists to toast the summer tour with intimate, up-close performances beneath fairy lights and wide open skies. Expect stunning sunsets, crackling campfires and a warm, welcoming atmosphere shared with artists and friends old and new.
Drinks flow from Bar & Away’s horsebox bar serving cocktails and draught beers, alongside Chuck — our very own cider truck serving hot mulled wine and cider punch as the evenings cool. The Camp Canteen dishes up award-winning sausage & mash alongside other well-earned comfort food favourites.
Three nights to slow down, celebrate the journey, and close the season the only way we know how — with great music, great company and one final gathering to remember.
🎶 MUSIC TIMES
Friday and Saturday evenings we'll be going live from 18:00 ish and wrapping amplified music by 22:00 when we'll take it unplugged and fireside. Sunday will be an earlier start and finish of 17:00 and 21:00.
⛺️ Can I camp?
⏰️ What time do we have to leave if camping?
If you are only with us for the Friday or Saturday night we ask that you vacate the site by 12:00 noon on Saturday before the new arrivals come in. If you're camping with us till Monday there is no rush to get off, just so long as you're off site by 17:00.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
If your canine companion is a sociable beast by all means bring them along. We just ask that you keep them on a lead around the performance area, and tidy up after them.
🔥 Are BBQ's Fire pits allowed?
BBQ's and fire pits are allowed but must be at least 1 foot off the ground, and monitored at all times.
🧒 Are children welcome
Yes under 15's are welcome free of charge, under 18's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
📍LOCATION
Get your self to The Lane, Tebworth, LU7 9QB and keep rolling down till the buildings end, then go further again and we'll be in a field to your left. The best way to find us is with What 3 Words.
Here's the link https://w3w.co/geologist.plantings.measuring
🎟 TICKET COST (Without camping):
▪️Friday General day Admission: £25.00
▪️Saturday General Admission: £25.00
▪️Sunday General Admission: £25.00
✨️The Black History Month Art, Culture and Business Exhibition 2026 - Middleton Hall
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
The Black History Month Art, Culture and Business exhibition is back for its fifth iteration in Middleton Hall.
Art, Culture and Business exhibition
Special VIP Guests
Signing of MOUs
Fashion Shows
Panel Discussions
Guest Speakers
Dance Performances
Workshops
Competitions
Food and drinks court
Live DJ
Book Launch
Children’s area with bumper cars and more
Audio-visual display and more
Free entry
