🧒 Free Kids Activities at Cafe Bianco Nero in Leighton Buzzard
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
🌞 BIANCO NERO HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Join us this summer 2025 for a lineup of fun, creative events for children and families! Here's what's happening:
-🍨 Design Your Own Frappe Competition
🗓 21st July – 1st August 2025
▪️Pick up a Design Sheet from BIANCO NERO.
▪️Design your frappe and post your entry in our in-store Competition Post Box.
▪️The winning drink will be sold as a Limited Edition!
🎲 Table Games & Wind Chime Decorating
🗓 4th & 6th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 12pm
▪️ Play classic games like Jenga, Connect 4, Snap, UNO and more.
▪️Wind chime decorating available for the little ones!
📚 Zog & the Flying Doctors – Reading & Craft
🗓 13th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️ Enjoy a magical book reading.
▪️Receive a free cupcake!
▪️Craft your very own crown.
🕵️♂️ Summer Adventure Trail
🗓 18th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 1pm
▪️Start at BIANCO NERO to collect your clue sheet.
▪️Explore Leighton Buzzard to find hidden letters.
▪️Solve the word to win a prize!
🧸 Teddy Bears Picnic – Reading & Craft
🗓 20th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️Bring your teddy for a cozy story time. ▪️Enjoy a free cupcake.
▪️Make your own teddy bear craft!
📸 Strike a Pose on Our Beach!
🗓 25th – 29th August 2025
▪️Snap a photo with our beach scene and props.
▪️Upload it to social media and show us at the till.
▪️Get 50% off any drink!
Join us this summer 2025 for a lineup of fun, creative events for children and families! Here's what's happening:
-🍨 Design Your Own Frappe Competition
🗓 21st July – 1st August 2025
▪️Pick up a Design Sheet from BIANCO NERO.
▪️Design your frappe and post your entry in our in-store Competition Post Box.
▪️The winning drink will be sold as a Limited Edition!
🎲 Table Games & Wind Chime Decorating
🗓 4th & 6th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 12pm
▪️ Play classic games like Jenga, Connect 4, Snap, UNO and more.
▪️Wind chime decorating available for the little ones!
📚 Zog & the Flying Doctors – Reading & Craft
🗓 13th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️ Enjoy a magical book reading.
▪️Receive a free cupcake!
▪️Craft your very own crown.
🕵️♂️ Summer Adventure Trail
🗓 18th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 1pm
▪️Start at BIANCO NERO to collect your clue sheet.
▪️Explore Leighton Buzzard to find hidden letters.
▪️Solve the word to win a prize!
🧸 Teddy Bears Picnic – Reading & Craft
🗓 20th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️Bring your teddy for a cozy story time. ▪️Enjoy a free cupcake.
▪️Make your own teddy bear craft!
📸 Strike a Pose on Our Beach!
🗓 25th – 29th August 2025
▪️Snap a photo with our beach scene and props.
▪️Upload it to social media and show us at the till.
▪️Get 50% off any drink!
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💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 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.
📆 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.
🖍 Free Crafts Table for Kids - The Crown, Flitwick
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🌞 Looking for something to do over the Summer Hols? Look no further! We will have a FREE crafts table for the kids at The Crown in Flitwick this half term every Monday and Tuesday between 12 & 6pm.
🧒 WHAT ELSE TO KNOW?
We have a kids menu too and lots of space and activities for them to do in our huge enclosed garden! We'd love to see you all! You can view the menu on the website via the event link.
🧒 WHAT ELSE TO KNOW?
We have a kids menu too and lots of space and activities for them to do in our huge enclosed garden! We'd love to see you all! You can view the menu on the website via the event link.
🌞 Free Summer of Play: Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
⚽️ This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
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⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Monday 18 August 2025
Price: £6.00
⚽️ Looking for a fun outdoors activity? Discover Box End Park's newest attraction - Disc & Football Golf! It's the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends & family and enjoy the great outdoors - or simply come down to practice your skills & beat your course best! Open from March to December - it's fantastic FUN for all ages!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
⛱️ The Beach at Frosts, Woburn Sands 2025
Monday 18 August 2025
⛱️ Get ready for sun, sand and lots of smiles... as your little ones enjoy The Beach at Frosts in Woburn Sands this Summer 2025!
🪣 EVENT DETAILS
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours' worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach, with a play area suitable for toddlers.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Sessions times:
▪️9.30am - 11.30am, 12pm to 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm
▪️*Sunday sessions 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
You can book tickets on Frosts website via the event link.
▪️Child includes 1 adult: £5.99
▪️Under 12 months attending with an older child: Free
▪️Additional adult: £1
🪣 EVENT DETAILS
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours' worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach, with a play area suitable for toddlers.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Sessions times:
▪️9.30am - 11.30am, 12pm to 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm
▪️*Sunday sessions 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
You can book tickets on Frosts website via the event link.
▪️Child includes 1 adult: £5.99
▪️Under 12 months attending with an older child: Free
▪️Additional adult: £1
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🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Monday 18 August 2025
🐵 Reduced price Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Whipsnade Zoo wants as many people as possible to be able to enjoy a brilliant day out with them, to benefit from the amazing animals which live at Whipsnade Zoo, connect with nature and help us create a world where wildlife thrives.
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE REDUCED TICKETS?
▪️ADULT (AGES 16+) - £7.00 / £6.00
▪️CHILD (3-15 YEARS) - £4.00 / £3.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
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💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are £3 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
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🐞 Insect Trail 2025 - Rushmere Country Park
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🐞 For the Summer Holiday we have an Insect Trail available to pick up from the Visitor Centre at Rushmere Country Park. Find out all about the insects found in the park as you explore and then collect your reward!
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up your trail sheet for £3 in the Visitor Centre open 9am – 4pm daily. All proceeds from the trail are invested back into the park which is run on a not for profit basis.
🛝 ABOUT RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK
A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy. A brand new, bespoke Children's Play Area Heron's Hangout is now open for 2025! Perfect for young adventurers (ages 7+), Heron's Hangout includes nature-inspired play equipment where kids can climb, balance and explore in a safe outdoor setting.
🧚♀️ A Family accessible trail is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs where visitors can search for fairies and have a photograph in the Giant’s Chair.
🌳 FOR WALK & TRAIL IDEAS - Click here
📖 FOOD & DRINK
🔸️ The Tree Tops Restaurant and Deck
OPEN: 8am–4.00pm daily
for breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, cake and ice cream (hot food served until 3.30pm).
🔸️ The Herons' Hatch Takeaway OPEN every weekend and weekdays during school holidays.
Breakfast is served from 8am - 11.45am
Delicious choice of food is served from 12 noon to 4pm. All our café food is made to order
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up your trail sheet for £3 in the Visitor Centre open 9am – 4pm daily. All proceeds from the trail are invested back into the park which is run on a not for profit basis.
🛝 ABOUT RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK
A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy. A brand new, bespoke Children's Play Area Heron's Hangout is now open for 2025! Perfect for young adventurers (ages 7+), Heron's Hangout includes nature-inspired play equipment where kids can climb, balance and explore in a safe outdoor setting.
🧚♀️ A Family accessible trail is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs where visitors can search for fairies and have a photograph in the Giant’s Chair.
🌳 FOR WALK & TRAIL IDEAS - Click here
📖 FOOD & DRINK
🔸️ The Tree Tops Restaurant and Deck
OPEN: 8am–4.00pm daily
for breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, cake and ice cream (hot food served until 3.30pm).
🔸️ The Herons' Hatch Takeaway OPEN every weekend and weekdays during school holidays.
Breakfast is served from 8am - 11.45am
Delicious choice of food is served from 12 noon to 4pm. All our café food is made to order
Our menu changes regularly - if you would like to know what we offer give us a call on 01525 234260. Opening and closing times may vary.
🐶 DOG AREAS AT THE RESTAURANT
Dogs are welcome on our decking and outside seating areas – assistance dogs only allowed inside the cafe. Dog water bowls are available.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
Dogs are welcome on our decking and outside seating areas – assistance dogs only allowed inside the cafe. Dog water bowls are available.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🌎 World Games Trail 2025 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 09:30 - 15:30 Price: £4.00
🏆 Get active, get competitive and most of all, have fun this summer 2025 at Jordans Mill in Broom!
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
Saturday 19th July – Tuesday 2nd September
▪️ 7 days a week
⏰ 9:30am – 3:30pm
⛳️ EVENT DETAILS
Take on our exciting World Games Children’s Trail packed with sporty challenges and giggles all the way.
From sprinting and limbo to rugby, golf, hanging rope, and horse racing, children will complete 10 fun-filled challenges around the trail. Score your progress on the trail sheet, then head to the Mill Shop to collect your well-earned prize!
🏅 Are you up for the challenge?! 🏅
💷 COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED, PAY ON THE DAY
£4 per child, includes trail sheet and a prize
☕️ THE CAFE
If you are feeling hungry there is also a cafe onsite at a scenic location overlooking the river.
Check the menu out here:
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on#riverside-cafe
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 603940
📧 Email: info@jordansmill.com
📘 Facebook: Jordans Mill
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
Saturday 19th July – Tuesday 2nd September
▪️ 7 days a week
⏰ 9:30am – 3:30pm
⛳️ EVENT DETAILS
Take on our exciting World Games Children’s Trail packed with sporty challenges and giggles all the way.
From sprinting and limbo to rugby, golf, hanging rope, and horse racing, children will complete 10 fun-filled challenges around the trail. Score your progress on the trail sheet, then head to the Mill Shop to collect your well-earned prize!
🏅 Are you up for the challenge?! 🏅
💷 COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED, PAY ON THE DAY
£4 per child, includes trail sheet and a prize
☕️ THE CAFE
If you are feeling hungry there is also a cafe onsite at a scenic location overlooking the river.
Check the menu out here:
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on#riverside-cafe
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 603940
📧 Email: info@jordansmill.com
📘 Facebook: Jordans Mill
🦆 The Taskmaster Half Term 2025 - Wrest Park, Silsoe
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🏐 Launching at 17 historic sites, join us at Wrest Park from 19 July - 31 August 2025, for some fun and silliness for all the family to get stuck into.
Enjoy a wide range of hilarious tasks and side-splitting shenanigans. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Enjoy a wide range of hilarious tasks and side-splitting shenanigans. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Wrest Park🌞 EVENT DETAILS
It’s all fun and games at Wrest Park this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.
We’ve partnered with TV’s Taskmaster to set you silly challenges as you explore. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. There might be a rubber duck or two to spot on the way too. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Please note: Alex and the Taskmaster team sadly won’t be doing the tasks with you … which does mean you’re in charge. Questionable. But exciting.
Please note: Alex and the Taskmaster team sadly won’t be doing the tasks with you … which does mean you’re in charge. Questionable. But exciting.
Plus, aim for a hole in one with mini golf, and use your imagination to build your own nature themed play structure.
🎟 BOOKING
🎟 BOOKING
Book early and save 15%.This event is included in the standard entry price.
Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.
▪️Adult: From £17.20
▪️Children (5 - 17): From £10.90
▪️Under 5: Free entry
▪️Senior 65+: From £15.90
▪️Student: From £15.90
▪️Family with 1 adult & upto to 3 children: From £28.60
▪️Family with 2 adults & upto to 3 children: From £46.30
▪️Essential Companion: Free
✨️ MEMBERS - FREE
Members get free entry.
If you’re a member, you’ll also need to bring your membership card. You can only use the member rate for people included in your membership.
FAQ❓️
Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.
▪️Adult: From £17.20
▪️Children (5 - 17): From £10.90
▪️Under 5: Free entry
▪️Senior 65+: From £15.90
▪️Student: From £15.90
▪️Family with 1 adult & upto to 3 children: From £28.60
▪️Family with 2 adults & upto to 3 children: From £46.30
▪️Essential Companion: Free
✨️ MEMBERS - FREE
Members get free entry.
If you’re a member, you’ll also need to bring your membership card. You can only use the member rate for people included in your membership.
FAQ❓️
Got any questions? Check out our Taskmaster FAQs
☕️ THE CAFE & SHOP
Feeling peckish? Head to the Wrest Park café with its selection of delicious hot and cold meals and snacks, including a homemade soup of the day and freshly made sandwiches.
☕️ THE CAFE & SHOP
Feeling peckish? Head to the Wrest Park café with its selection of delicious hot and cold meals and snacks, including a homemade soup of the day and freshly made sandwiches.
Take inspiration from history at the shop where you can pick up jams and chutneys, wines, beers, books, garden gifts and more.
📖 Tempo Tales: The Ukulele in Search of a Song - Ampthill Park (Free but needs to be booked)
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
🎸 The Ukulele in Search of a Song – Uki the ukulele has lost their creativity and searches for help to create a song from scratch – gathering lyrics, rhythm, melody, and confidence along the way, located in Ampthill Park on Monday 18th August 2025.
▪️AGES: 3+
🕚 SESSION TIMES
▪️11am & 1pm
📖 EVENT DETAILS
Step into a world where music comes alive, instruments have voices, and every rhythm leads to a new adventure! Tempo Tales is a joyful, interactive storytelling series for little ones and their grown-ups, brought to life by local actor and musician, Megan Audrey Bell.
🎻 ABOUT
Each tale follows a lovable musical instrument on a journey to find a missing part of their musical self and discover the importance of courage, creativity, confidence, and friendship along the way. With performance, music-making and audience participation at every turn, these stories invite children to learn about musical instruments and move, clap, sing, imagine, and create together.
🎟 BOOKING INFORMATION - FREE (TICKETS)
Please only book ONE session time slot, you can do this via the event link.
▪️AGES: 3+
🕚 SESSION TIMES
▪️11am & 1pm
📖 EVENT DETAILS
Step into a world where music comes alive, instruments have voices, and every rhythm leads to a new adventure! Tempo Tales is a joyful, interactive storytelling series for little ones and their grown-ups, brought to life by local actor and musician, Megan Audrey Bell.
🎻 ABOUT
Each tale follows a lovable musical instrument on a journey to find a missing part of their musical self and discover the importance of courage, creativity, confidence, and friendship along the way. With performance, music-making and audience participation at every turn, these stories invite children to learn about musical instruments and move, clap, sing, imagine, and create together.
🎟 BOOKING INFORMATION - FREE (TICKETS)
Please only book ONE session time slot, you can do this via the event link.
🌳 Shefford Maze 2025 (Hoo Hill Maze)
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🌳 The Maze in Shefford will be opening this Summer 2025.
🗓 SUMMER OPENING DAYS 2025
▪️Monday 10am-4pm
▪️Friday 10am-4pm
▪️Sunday 10am-4pm
💷 COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED, JUST TURN UP
▪️£5 per person
▪️Family of up to 6 people for £20
▪️Under 5 - Free
▪️We now accept cash or card.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
There are no refreshments for sale on-site, but you are welcome to bring a picnic :)
🐶 DOGS
Sorry, no dogs allowed.
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFO
Any questions, please contact Dan on the mobile below. The website also has more details via the event link. We also cater for private hire.
☎️ Phone: 07539 329039
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com
📍WHERE CAN I FIND YOU?
You can find us on Hitchin Road on the way into Shefford.
🗓 SUMMER OPENING DAYS 2025
▪️Monday 10am-4pm
▪️Friday 10am-4pm
▪️Sunday 10am-4pm
💷 COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED, JUST TURN UP
▪️£5 per person
▪️Family of up to 6 people for £20
▪️Under 5 - Free
▪️We now accept cash or card.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
There are no refreshments for sale on-site, but you are welcome to bring a picnic :)
🐶 DOGS
Sorry, no dogs allowed.
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFO
Any questions, please contact Dan on the mobile below. The website also has more details via the event link. We also cater for private hire.
☎️ Phone: 07539 329039
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com
📍WHERE CAN I FIND YOU?
You can find us on Hitchin Road on the way into Shefford.
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⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 09:30 - 18:00
⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS
🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.
🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING
⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows
(check the centre:mk events calendar!)
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS
🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.
🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING
⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows
(check the centre:mk events calendar!)
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⛱️ Hitchin Beach 2025
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
⛱️ Our ever popular beach will be back on the Market Place for 6 weeks during the summer holidays! Running from 28th July until 31st August 2025, 10am until 4pm!
🪣 Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
🪣 Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
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🤸♂️ SEND Soft Play - Bedford
Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
🤸♂️ Exclusive SEND Soft Play Sessions at The Bunyan Centre in Bedford.
🗓 WHEN?
Every Monday & Thursday 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
ℹ️ ABOUT
These sessions have reduced capacity and noise, to cater for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Child: £2.60
▪️Adult: Free
Booking required you can book via the event link.
🗓 WHEN?
Every Monday & Thursday 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
ℹ️ ABOUT
These sessions have reduced capacity and noise, to cater for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Child: £2.60
▪️Adult: Free
Booking required you can book via the event link.
