💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

🛥 Take a boat tour from St Ives Quay to Houghton Mill enjoying the peace of the River Great Ouse in an electric riverboat; followed by a Guided Tour of Houghton Mill.

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Houghton Mill and the National Trust are pleased to be working in conjunction with St Ives Riverboat Company to offer this exclusive trip.

▪️Leaving The Quay at St Ives at 11am and arriving at Houghton Mill at 12.25pm in time for a mill tour.
▪️You will have 3 hours at the mill. There will be a guided tour of Houghton Mill and time to visit the Tea Room or have a look around the delightful village of Houghton.
▪️The return trip departs Houghton lock at 3.30pm to arrive back in St Ives for 5pm.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Price to include the return boat trip and tour of the Mill.
▪️Adult-non National Trust member: £25.00
▪️Adult-National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-non National Trust member: £20.00

▪️Child-National Trust member: £15.00

CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 07906 257308

🌺 From the first Wednesday in May to the last in September 2025, we open the doors of the Walled Garden, Luton and welcome visitors to our unique Capability Brown designed walled garden and its unique service buildings.

🌹 WHAT TO EXPECT
Entrance includes a fascinating tour of the walled garden and visitors are encouraged to break their visit with a picnic or a visit to the Woodyard Café. The garden is best enjoyed at a snail’s pace, entrance is for all day! Notice boards and displays are updated throughout the season allowing fascinating insight into the garden’s rich history.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Every effort has been made to make the garden accessible to as many visitors as possible. With that in mind we have recently finished resurfacing the area around the sundial making it far easier for wheeled access. However, due to the age and rich history of the garden there are some areas that are not accessible by wheelchair. Please inform members of the Walled Garden Project at the entrance and every effort will be made to provide an alternative route, provide commentary on the area, or help with pushing if there are volunteers available. Disabled toilets are available within the conservatory.

🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads with well-behaved owners are most welcome at the Walled Garden.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is in an immediately adjacent car park with clearing marked disabled parking bays.
Pre-booking is not required. Please note the Walled Garden is not at the hotel entrance.

🎫 PRE-BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED
▪️£7.50 per adult 
▪️£2.50 per child
▪️Under 2’s and carers are FREE

🤩 Travelling Through Greensands – Exhibition now open!

ℹ️ ABOUT
Since Summer 2024, Full House Theatre have been working alongside children and young people on a project focussed on the stories and identities of families living on Traveller sites in Greensand Country. They have been regularly visiting three sites collaborating with the community on a range of creative activities that explore culture, place and heritage. This June 2025 as part of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month, they are visiting local schools and taking their creativity on tour, with a co-curated exhibition in local libraries.

🗓 2025 TOUR DATES & VENUES
🔸️18th June – 24th June: Leighton Buzzard Library (24th June viewing till around 12pm)
🔸️24th June – 1st July: Biggleswade Library
🔸️1st July – 8th July: Sandy Library
(8th July viewing till around 1:30pm)

🕘 LIBRARY OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
▪️Saturday: 9am - 4pm

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The free exhibition will be accessible to the public to view during library opening hours.

🖼 LOCAL ARTISTS INFO
Full House have had a wonderful time producing and leading the project and have been fortunate to collaborate with some amazing local artists:
▪️Photography: Shaun Armstrong
▪️Exhibition Co-Creation lead and Artist: Ross Bolwell-Williams
▪️Artist: Stephanie Papapavlou

👀 VIEW 'SPIRIT TO PLAY'
You can view Shaun Armstrong’s 'Spirit to Play' gallery here:
https://www.shaunarmstrong.com/.../spirit-to-play-the...
This project is funded by Historic England as part of their Everyday Heritage programme.

🤣 Enjoy a night of laughter with fantastic discounts on a unusual dark comedy show on a luxury boat in london! Choose the package that best suits you. Check out the deals below.
(Must be booked in advance).
GET THIS DEAL HERE

🃏 For Two: Comedy Show Pass Only
   £37.28  Discounted Price: £14.95
   
🍕 For Two: Comedy Show + Pizza Buffet + Select House Wine, Gin and Tonic, or Beer
£75.78  Discounted Price: £34.95
     
😂 For Four: Comedy Show Pass
   £74.76 Discounted Price: £29.90
   
🍽️ For Four: Comedy Show + Pizza Buffet + Select House Wine, Gin and Tonic, or Beer
 £151.56  Discounted Price: £69.90

🗓 WHEN?
▪️Wednesday's, June - August 2025:
7:30pm - 10:30pm
▪️Sunday 8th June 2025: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
(Subject to availability)

🗺 WHERE?
Battersea Barge in London, opposite the Black Cat Coffee Company.

✅️ HOW DOES IT WORK
▪️Buy the voucher
▪️Choose a date available and book here.
▪️The voucher is valid untill 30/11/2025
▪️But dates are currently coming up untill August 2025.
▪️All the terms and conditions can be found on Groupon website via the 'Get This Deal' link.

🤑 GET THIS DEAL HERE 

💃 Enjoy live music and dancing in the street. Food stalls and drink available.

ℹ️ ABOUT
Many of the people and groups involved in folk music and dance in the St Albans area get together to perform in the historic setting of St Michael’s village.

This year, around 10 groups will dance in open-air shows, while there is live music in the Six Bells St Albans, the churchyard, near the Puddingstone, and, for the first time, outside Verulamium Museum. We even have the church bells at 7.15, to “ring in” the merriment.

⛔️ ROAD CLOSURE

St Michael’s Street, St Albans is closed to traffic from 8 till 10pm, to become the venue for around 32 dance shows, and St Michael’s Lower School yard is the site of the pupils’ Maypole.

Music goes on till 9.30 at the Museum, 10.30 at the churchyard, and in the pubs and by the Puddingstone until closing time.

Here’s a list of all the dance groups who will be performing this year:

🤩 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
20:00 - 20:20
▪️Six Bells: Phoenix Morris 
▪️Rose & Crown: Wicket Brood 
▪️Prae Close: Louise Walsh Academy of Irish Dancers 

20:20 - 20:40
▪️Six Bells: St Albans Morris 
▪️Rose & Crown: New Moon 
▪️Prae Close: Tappalachian 

20:40 - 21:00
▪️Six Bells: Wicket Brood 
▪️Rose & Crown: Phoenix Morris 
▪️Prae Close: Louise Walsh Academy of Irish Dancers

21:00 - 21:20
▪️Six Bells: New Moon 
▪️Rose & Crown: St Albans Morris 
▪️Prae Close: Tappalachian 

21:20 - 21:40
▪️Six Bells: Wicket Brood 
▪️Rose & Crown: (No performance listed) 
▪️Prae Close: Phoenix Morris 

21:40 - 22:00
▪️Six Bells: St Albans Morris  
▪️Rose & Crown: New Moon  
▪️Prae Close: Tappalachian  

🚘 See Classic Cars and Motorcycles aged 20 years with some other more modern classics accepted i.e Ferrari's and Bugatti's, into a most beautiful setting in the picturesque Walled Garden at Luton Hoo.

ℹ️ ABOUT
Classics in the Walled Garden is a terrific opportunity for historic vehicle lovers to showcase their vintage & classic cars, motorbikes and commercial vehicles to the historic Walled Gardens, Luton Hoo Estate (near Harpenden). Gather with friends and meet with fellow enthusiasts on a summer’s evening, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Come along , savour a Pimms and a browse around and perhaps also take time to see the beautiful greenhouses adjacent to the gardens.

WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Classic Cars
✨️Luton Hoo Walled Gardens
✨️Live music from St Albans City Band playing throughout the evening.
✨️Guided tours of the garden
✨️Raffle draw
✨️Tombola - with exciting prizes including a half day Land Rover experience*

*Prize Donations
Prizes donated by Milehams Car Parts and the Half Day Land Rover Experience donated by Land Rover Luton.

🌸 ABOUT THE WALLED GARDEN
The Luton Hoo Walled Garden is a great locale ....Set in a beautiful estate with entry from the New Mill End Road and all charity proceeds are divided between The Walled Garden Project, The Jumbulance Trust and further charity/good causes.

🎟 SPECTATORS - £10
Spectators are most welcome! Dedicated parking for ‘modern’ cars will be available. Purchase your ticket(s) on the day for £10 per person.

🎟 SHOW YOUR CAR - £15
Each ticket purchased grants access for one vehicle to Classics in The Walled Garden on Wednesday 2 July 2025.

Once your ticket is purchased please save your confirmation email and have it to hand upon arrival to allow a speedy entrance.

Tickets will be on sale until 9am on Monday 23rd June 2024, after this date tickets will be available to purchase on the day at the gates.

🅿️ PARKING
Spectator parking is available outside the Walled Garden on the afternoon/evening and room for other classics if you have a classic but don't always exhibit.

Entrance
As always, note entry will be along Farm Road with the exit via Lime Tree Avenue.

☎️ CONTACT DETAILS: classicsitwg@gmail.com