Monday 16 November (5)
The Michael Portillo Show - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 19:30
From high-profile politics to becoming one of Britain’s best-loved broadcasters, Michael Portillo has lived a life full of twists, turns and remarkable stories. In this unique evening, he reflects on both sides of that journey — from serving under Margaret Thatcher and running for the leadership of the Conservative Party, to captivating TV audiences with his acclaimed railway adventures across the world.
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
▪️ Date: Monday 16th November 2026
▪️ Time: 7:30pm
▪️ Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes including interval
🎭 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect an insightful, witty and entertaining night as Michael shares the story of his life and career. He’ll talk about his family roots, including his father’s escape from the Spanish Civil War, and explore how those experiences shaped his own path.
You’ll also hear his personal reflections on British politics, memorable moments from his broadcasting career, and the journeys that have taken him across Spain, the USA, India and beyond. Whether you know him from Westminster or from the railway platform, this promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging live show.
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+
Please note: Under 16s must be seated next to an adult aged 18+
🎟 TICKET PRICES FROM: £36.74
NOTE: A booking fee of £3.95 is applied to each order.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
☎️ Phone: 03330 095 399
Please note you will need to register for the Access Membership Scheme to book tickets.
♠️ Poker night - The Market Cross, Dunstable
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
TIMES:
▪️Registration: 7pm
▪️Start: 7.30pm
♦️ DETAILS
Are you a pro with a poker face of steel or a complete beginner looking for something fun to do on a Monday night? EVERYONE WELCOME!! Craig will help you through on how to join in.
ℹ️ FANCY HAVING A MEAL?
You can book a table in advance if you would like to eat too.
☎️ Phone:
🌐 Website:
💟 Ladies Friendship Group - Sundon Park
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
▪️Every Monday
▪️2pm – 4pm
▪️St John’s Social Action Hub
296 Sundon Park, Luton, LU3 3AL
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Come along to the new Ladies’ Friendship Group, where everyone is welcome, whether you come on your own or bring a friend! Whether you want to get out of the house, meet new people, try something creative or simply enjoy a cuppa and a chat, we’d love to see you! Let’s build friendships, have fun and grow together!
💃 Gentle exercise and dancing
☕ Tea, coffee, biscuits and a good old chat
🎨 Crafts, creative activities and lots of laughter
💗 Making new friends and enjoying some time for yourself!
🪙 PAY ON THE DAY: £3.00
Just £3 per session to help contribute towards running costs. All women welcome – no need to book, just turn up!
🛎 Hotel Deal: Northamptonshire Stay at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club with Dinner, Early & Late Check & Full Leisure Access For 2 People
Time: 14:00 - 11:00
🗓 2026/2027 DATES
Available for stays until 31 st March 2027
👀 Your deal includes
🐶 Can I bring my pet?
Yes, pet-friendly rooms are available upon an additional charge of £30 per room per night in an appropriate Dog Friendly room. Please note a maximum of 2 small dogs are allowed in 1 room and they have the right to refuse access should the dogs not fit this criteria upon check-in.
♿️ Do they have accessible rooms at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club?
They have 10 accessible rooms of which 7 are for single occupancy, and 3 are twins/doubles. Each room does differ in its offering and you will have to advise the hotel of your requirements upon enquiry before booking through Wowcher.
💳 DEAL COST (SAVE UP TO 62%)
From £99 - £109 per night for 2 people sharing.
👀 GET THIS DEAL
ℹ️ HOTEL CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01327 220676
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 11:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
Tuesday 17 November (6)
🍽 Free Weekly Community Meal - Marston Moretaine
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
ℹ️ DETAILS
📅 Every Tuesday
🕟 Doors open at 4:30pm
📍 Marston Moretaine Community Centre, Bedfordshire
👋 ABOUT
Whether you’re coming on your own, with family, or with friends, you’re very welcome. A shared meal, friendly conversation, and space to connect. 40 spaces each week.
😋 WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
Check out the Facebook Page for updates.
💛 Eat. Talk. Connect.
Please share this with anyone who might appreciate a warm welcome and a place at the table.
🎳 3 Games for £10 at GoBowing, Dunstable
Time: 12:00 - 22:00 Price: £10.00
🔥THE DEAL
Enjoy 3 games of bowling for only £10 from Tuesday to Thursday from midday till close – that’s less than £3.50 a game!
Please note that this offer is not valid during school holidays.
ℹ️ BOOKING REQUIRED
Tel: 01582 472727
🛎 Hotel Deal: Northamptonshire Stay at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club with Dinner, Early & Late Check & Full Leisure Access For 2 People
Time: 14:00 - 11:00
🗓 2026/2027 DATES
Available for stays until 31 st March 2027
👀 Your deal includes
🐶 Can I bring my pet?
Yes, pet-friendly rooms are available upon an additional charge of £30 per room per night in an appropriate Dog Friendly room. Please note a maximum of 2 small dogs are allowed in 1 room and they have the right to refuse access should the dogs not fit this criteria upon check-in.
♿️ Do they have accessible rooms at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club?
They have 10 accessible rooms of which 7 are for single occupancy, and 3 are twins/doubles. Each room does differ in its offering and you will have to advise the hotel of your requirements upon enquiry before booking through Wowcher.
💳 DEAL COST (SAVE UP TO 62%)
From £99 - £109 per night for 2 people sharing.
👀 GET THIS DEAL
ℹ️ HOTEL CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01327 220676
😌 Hotel Deal - Crowne Plaza Marlow, B&B, Spa Access - Buckinghamshire
Time: 15:00 - 11:00
🗓 2026/2027 DATES
Valid for stays on selected dates until 31 st May 2027
🌳 ABOUT
Set beside the lake in Buckinghamshire countryside, Crowne Plaza Marlow is a contemporary four-star retreat with a relaxed, modern feel. It combines spa facilities, peaceful views and an award-winning restaurant with spacious rooms and five acres of landscaped grounds.
🛌 ROOM OPTIONS
▪️Double Room: 2 People - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Your deal includes
✨️ Optional dinner
🏊♀️ Spa access is included; treatments can be booked separately at an additional cost.
👀 WOWCHER DEAL (Save up to £48%)
💳 PACKAGE COST: From £119
ℹ️ HOTEL CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01628 496800
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 19:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
🚞 🎭 180th Marston Vale Anniversary - Pop-Up Theatre
Time: 10:52 - 16:04
🚞 EVENT DETAILS
Catch the Marston Vale Train on Tuesday 17th November 2026 between Bedford & Bletchley and experience a pop-up theatre from Gare Du Nord Theatre Group with some familiar characters from the Marston Vale Line’s rich history on the following trains:
Performance Times From Bletchley
• 10:52
• 12:52
Performance Times Bedford
• 11:47
• 13:47
• 16:04 (last performance of the day – please note no performance on return journey from Bletchley)
ℹ️ PLEASE NOTE
Performances are subject to volunteer availability. Valid rail ticket required.
🎟 WHERE CAN I PURCHASE A TRAIN TICKET?
Tickets can be purchased from any staffed rail station by cash or card or the Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) at each Marston Vale Line station (card only). Tickets can also be purchased online and can be collected at staffed station or any TVM.
Rail tickets can be purchased from the conductor on the train by cash or card.
🕥 TIME TRAIN TIMES
Please check the National Rail on the day for real-time train running information.
📖 We would very much like to hear your memories of your journey on the train!
Download a Share Your Story card or collect from Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre during normal opening times – Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 – 4:00 (subject to volunteer availability – please call 01525 287120 to check).
ℹ️ FUTURE EVENTS
A number of other events are planned for the Anniversary Year including a special show produced by Gare du Nord Theatre Group to be performed in Bedford & Bletchley in the summer. Watch this space!
Wednesday 18 November (6)
👻 Hitchin Ghost Walks 2026
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️September: 16th & 30th
▪️October: 7th & 21st
▪️November: 11th & 18th
▪️December: 2nd, 9th & 16th
🕖 TIME & MEETING POINT
Walks leave at 7pm from outside the Visit Hitchin Shop, 1A Churchyard, Hitchin, SG5 1HR
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £12.50
▪️Under 15s: £7.50
🌲 Christmas Wreath Workshop 2026 - Bedford MS Therapy Centre
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Time: 16:30 - 21:00 Price: £45.00
▪️AGE: This event is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
🕟 SESSION TIMES
▪️Session 1: 4:30pm
▪️Session 2: 7:00pm
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
There's something magical about making your own Christmas decorations, and your finished wreath will add a warm welcome to your home or make a heartfelt gift for someone special.
🌿 All materials included. Take your wreath home. Enjoy a relaxing festive atmosphere No experience needed.
❤️ Book your place today! By taking part, you'll also be supporting Bedford MS Therapy Centre, with all proceeds helping us continue providing vital services for people living with MS, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.
🎟 TICKET COST: £45 per person
All materials are included. A glass of wine and Christmas treats are included.
Limited to 20 places per session. You can book tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 325781
🎳 3 Games for £10 at GoBowing, Dunstable
Time: 12:00 - 22:00 Price: £10.00
🔥THE DEAL
Enjoy 3 games of bowling for only £10 from Tuesday to Thursday from midday till close – that’s less than £3.50 a game!
Please note that this offer is not valid during school holidays.
ℹ️ BOOKING REQUIRED
Tel: 01582 472727
🛎 Hotel Deal: Northamptonshire Stay at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club with Dinner, Early & Late Check & Full Leisure Access For 2 People
Time: 14:00 - 11:00
🗓 2026/2027 DATES
Available for stays until 31 st March 2027
👀 Your deal includes
🐶 Can I bring my pet?
Yes, pet-friendly rooms are available upon an additional charge of £30 per room per night in an appropriate Dog Friendly room. Please note a maximum of 2 small dogs are allowed in 1 room and they have the right to refuse access should the dogs not fit this criteria upon check-in.
♿️ Do they have accessible rooms at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club?
They have 10 accessible rooms of which 7 are for single occupancy, and 3 are twins/doubles. Each room does differ in its offering and you will have to advise the hotel of your requirements upon enquiry before booking through Wowcher.
💳 DEAL COST (SAVE UP TO 62%)
From £99 - £109 per night for 2 people sharing.
👀 GET THIS DEAL
ℹ️ HOTEL CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01327 220676
😌 Hotel Deal - Crowne Plaza Marlow, B&B, Spa Access - Buckinghamshire
Time: 15:00 - 11:00
🗓 2026/2027 DATES
Valid for stays on selected dates until 31 st May 2027
🌳 ABOUT
Set beside the lake in Buckinghamshire countryside, Crowne Plaza Marlow is a contemporary four-star retreat with a relaxed, modern feel. It combines spa facilities, peaceful views and an award-winning restaurant with spacious rooms and five acres of landscaped grounds.
🛌 ROOM OPTIONS
▪️Double Room: 2 People - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Your deal includes
✨️ Optional dinner
🏊♀️ Spa access is included; treatments can be booked separately at an additional cost.
👀 WOWCHER DEAL (Save up to £48%)
💳 PACKAGE COST: From £119
ℹ️ HOTEL CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01628 496800
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 19:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
Thursday 19 November (8)
🌳 Wellbeing Health Walk at Harrold Odell Country Park 2026
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
They start at 10:30am, meeting at the woodland entrance of the Dragonfly Café and last about an hour. Each walk is led by a trained leader.
The walks are usually within the Country Park, occasionally in Harrold village, with an annual bluebell walk in nearby woods (conditions permitting). Café and toilets available, parking free (but a donation is suggested – goes to the upkeep of the Park). There are no stiles but it may occasionally be slightly muddy.
👩⚕️ BENEFITS
Walking regularly can help reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and depression. Why not come and try it for yourself?
ℹ️ For more information, email us at: harroldhealthwalk@outlook.com
🗓 2026 DATES
July 16th
July 30th
August 13th
August 27th
September 10th
September 24th
October 8th
October 22nd
November 5th
November 19th
December 3rd
December 17th
December 31st
📖☕️ Tea Time Tales 2026 - Grove House, Dunstable
Time: 14:30 - 16:00 Price: £6.00
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Organised by the Dunstable Town Guides, each session offers fascinating stories and lively conversation, all served with a warm cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments.
Come along, relax, and enjoy an afternoon filled with tales, tea, and friendship.
📍LOCATION
Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1NF
🎟 BOOKING - £6.00
Call Priory House on 01582 891420 if you experience any issues with booking tickets online, they can book tickets for on your behalf.
▪️10 September - Bedford from Victoria to WW2, by Bob Ricketts
▪️24 September - Dunstable's Augustinian Priory 1120 to 1540, by Hugh Garrod
▪️8 October - Tigers to the Taj Mahal, Adventures in India, by Wilf Powell
▪️22 October - Red Cloud’s War how the West was lost, by Andy Gibbs
▪️5 November - What did the parrot say? The first world currency, by Trevor Owens
▪️19 November - The Skylon at the 1951 Festival of Britain, by Stephen Williams
▪️3 December - The Fishing Fleet -by Jean Yates
▪️17 December - ‘Oh yes it is, oh no it isn’t’ a History of the Pantomime by Ann Ledger
⚽️ Stadium Tours, Kenilworth Road, 2026 - Luton
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday's
▪️From 20th August - 17th December
⚽️ TOUR TIMES
▪️10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
▪️11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
🅿️ PARKING
You can park in the Maple Road car park at the top of Oak Road.
Please use the main reception entrance that is accessible from the car park.
Entrance is not available from the Kenilworth Road end.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £15.00
▪️Children Under 12:£10.00
(Under 12's not admitted to Bobbers Gantry)
▪️Member: £10.00
(Hatters Heritage & list members)
