🛤 Ridgemont Station Heritage Open Day 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🚃 An award-winning Victorian (1846) station house and booking office restoration in the Gothic Cottage Orné style, with Museum (Original Victorian Booking Office with historical displays & temporary exhibitions) Vintage Tea Room, Gift Shop & Garden.
🗓 2025 DATES OPEN 10am - 4pm
▪️Friday 12 September
🗓 2025 DATES OPEN 10am - 4pm
▪️Friday 12 September
▪️Saturday 13 September
▪️Sunday 14 September
▪️Wednesday 17 September
▪️Thursday 18 September
▪️Friday 19 September
▪️Saturday 20 September
▪️Sunday 21 September
🧱 EXHIBITION 19/09/25
Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition - Friday 19th September 10:00 – 16:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
We tell the story of the Marston Vale Railway Line engineered by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1846. It was the first railway line to reach Bedford and for much of its life serviced the vast clay workings and brickworks at Brogborough and Stewartby; later transporting much of London's rubbish to landfill in the former clay workings. Now a thriving Community Rail Line and at the heart of the East - West Rail Scheme to reconnect Oxford back to Cambridge.
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the section of the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Ridgmont and other areas of Bedfordshire. Andrew will also be bringing his collection of company magazines, the Phorpres News, containing records and photographs of London Brick Company workers. Andrew and his family are steeped in London Brick with over 200 years’ service.
👨👩👧👦 FOR KIDS
Family Quiz and Puzzle Booklet available to purchase from the Gift Shop. Symbol Spot Trail for children aged five and over. Collect your free pack from the Gift Shop with a valid train ticket.
🫖 VINTAGE TEA ROOM
Vintage Tea Room in the former Ladies Waiting Room. Outside dining available in the Courtyard.
🚶♂️CIRCULAR WALKS
Variety of circular & linear walks available from the Heritage Centre.
👩🏫 GROUP & SCHOOL PARTIES
Group and school parties welcome all year by prior booking.
ℹ️ GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours personalised to suit the visitor. Booking recommended for Tea Room – call 01525 287120
🧱 EXHIBITION 19/09/25
Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition - Friday 19th September 10:00 – 16:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
We tell the story of the Marston Vale Railway Line engineered by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1846. It was the first railway line to reach Bedford and for much of its life serviced the vast clay workings and brickworks at Brogborough and Stewartby; later transporting much of London's rubbish to landfill in the former clay workings. Now a thriving Community Rail Line and at the heart of the East - West Rail Scheme to reconnect Oxford back to Cambridge.
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the section of the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Ridgmont and other areas of Bedfordshire. Andrew will also be bringing his collection of company magazines, the Phorpres News, containing records and photographs of London Brick Company workers. Andrew and his family are steeped in London Brick with over 200 years’ service.
👨👩👧👦 FOR KIDS
Family Quiz and Puzzle Booklet available to purchase from the Gift Shop. Symbol Spot Trail for children aged five and over. Collect your free pack from the Gift Shop with a valid train ticket.
🫖 VINTAGE TEA ROOM
Vintage Tea Room in the former Ladies Waiting Room. Outside dining available in the Courtyard.
🚶♂️CIRCULAR WALKS
Variety of circular & linear walks available from the Heritage Centre.
👩🏫 GROUP & SCHOOL PARTIES
Group and school parties welcome all year by prior booking.
ℹ️ GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours personalised to suit the visitor. Booking recommended for Tea Room – call 01525 287120
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📽 Family Films and Last Night at the Proms 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 11:00 - 21:30
🎊 As summer begins to wind down, Parson’s Close Recreation Ground, Leighton Buzzard will be alive with activity and atmosphere on Saturday 13th September 2025, offering a full day of entertainment for all ages.
📽 FILMS IN THE PARK
Start the day with the return of Family Films in the Park, a much-loved event featuring two screenings at 11am and 1pm.
▪️11:00am – Lilo & Stitch
▪️1:00pm – Wicked
🥪 BRING A PICNIC
Start the day with the return of Family Films in the Park, a much-loved event featuring two screenings at 11am and 1pm.
▪️11:00am – Lilo & Stitch
▪️1:00pm – Wicked
🥪 BRING A PICNIC
It’s the perfect excuse to pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and settle in for a relaxed afternoon. While you’re there, why not explore the rest of what Parson’s Close has to offer?
⛱️ FREE FUN FOR KIDS
⛱️ FREE FUN FOR KIDS
Cool off at the Splash Park, dip your toes in the sand at the mini beach.
🇬🇧 LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS - 7pm
As the sun begins to set, the mood shifts from family fun to stirring tradition with the Last Night of the Proms celebration, beginning at 7pm. A highlight in the local calendar, this free event blends the joy of a live community gathering with the grandeur of a classic British musical tradition.
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT
As the sun begins to set, the mood shifts from family fun to stirring tradition with the Last Night of the Proms celebration, beginning at 7pm. A highlight in the local calendar, this free event blends the joy of a live community gathering with the grandeur of a classic British musical tradition.
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy a special performance by the Hitchin Band, joined by a guest vocalist to set the tone for an evening of uplifting music and shared spirit. The programme will also feature a live broadcast of the BBC Proms finale, complete with beloved patriotic anthems and orchestral favourites.
🎇 FIREWORKS
🎇 FIREWORKS
To round off the evening, a low-noise firework display will light up the skies—offering all the beauty and brilliance without the loud bangs.
🥂 REFRESHMENTS
🥂 REFRESHMENTS
Throughout the day, refreshments will be available from the on-site kiosk and a small bar near the Bandstand will be serving drinks during Last Night of the Proms to help keep the celebratory spirit flowing.
🏛 Moot Hall Museum - Elstow
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
🏛 Step into the world of John Bunyan when you visit the delightful village of Elstow, Bedfordshire.
🗓 OPENING TIMES
▪️April - October
▪️Open Saturdays only
▪️1pm - 4pm
🏛 MOOT HALL
Wander onto the village green and discover Moot Hall - a registered Ancient Monument. This delightful 15th century timber-framed building is unique, being the only known combined manor courthouse & market hall to have been built in Britain by a nunnery.
As well as Bunyan-related items, Moot Hall houses a collection of 17th century furniture and various small exhibitions, including beautiful Bedfordshire lace-making. (Which you can purchase here.) Moot Hall is run by a small team of volunteers, all of whom are knowledgeable about its history, so don't hesitate to ask them questions.
▪️PLEASE NOTE: Cash only in the shop.
💷 ADMISSION
There is no admission fee for individuals and families. Instead, we invite you to leave a donation, at the end of your visit, for whatever amount you feel your visit was worth.
🤔 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Bring the family, perhaps have a picnic on the green. Follow that with a stroll around the ancient timber-framed buildings on Elstow's High Street and the Abbey church and ruins of the former Benedictine nunnery. Then round off your visit with a cuppa at the delightful Elstow Tea Garden or at Elstow Post Office's Cottage Tea Room or the Red Lion Pub (A Sizzling pub).
♿️ DISABLED ACCESS
There is one parking space at Moot Hall exclusively reserved for Blue Badge Holders.
Access to the upper floor of Moot Hall is via a flight of fairly steep stairs but there is a chair-lift. There are some raised beams in the downstairs floor which you will need to be able to step over and one bay may not be accessible to wider wheelchairs. Sorry, but Moot is, after all, an authentic medieval building!
🅿️ CAR PARKING
There is a small car park adjacent to Moot Hall - only for people visiting the museum. - and this may be accessed from Church End. There are also three spaces in a small lay-by on Church End, opposite Moot Hall. Also at the Abbey Church, which is at the western end of Church End, and a large car park at The Red Lion Pub.
☎️ CONTACT NUMBER: 01234 266889
🗓 OPENING TIMES
▪️April - October
▪️Open Saturdays only
▪️1pm - 4pm
🏛 MOOT HALL
Wander onto the village green and discover Moot Hall - a registered Ancient Monument. This delightful 15th century timber-framed building is unique, being the only known combined manor courthouse & market hall to have been built in Britain by a nunnery.
As well as Bunyan-related items, Moot Hall houses a collection of 17th century furniture and various small exhibitions, including beautiful Bedfordshire lace-making. (Which you can purchase here.) Moot Hall is run by a small team of volunteers, all of whom are knowledgeable about its history, so don't hesitate to ask them questions.
▪️PLEASE NOTE: Cash only in the shop.
💷 ADMISSION
There is no admission fee for individuals and families. Instead, we invite you to leave a donation, at the end of your visit, for whatever amount you feel your visit was worth.
🤔 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Bring the family, perhaps have a picnic on the green. Follow that with a stroll around the ancient timber-framed buildings on Elstow's High Street and the Abbey church and ruins of the former Benedictine nunnery. Then round off your visit with a cuppa at the delightful Elstow Tea Garden or at Elstow Post Office's Cottage Tea Room or the Red Lion Pub (A Sizzling pub).
♿️ DISABLED ACCESS
There is one parking space at Moot Hall exclusively reserved for Blue Badge Holders.
Access to the upper floor of Moot Hall is via a flight of fairly steep stairs but there is a chair-lift. There are some raised beams in the downstairs floor which you will need to be able to step over and one bay may not be accessible to wider wheelchairs. Sorry, but Moot is, after all, an authentic medieval building!
🅿️ CAR PARKING
There is a small car park adjacent to Moot Hall - only for people visiting the museum. - and this may be accessed from Church End. There are also three spaces in a small lay-by on Church End, opposite Moot Hall. Also at the Abbey Church, which is at the western end of Church End, and a large car park at The Red Lion Pub.
☎️ CONTACT NUMBER: 01234 266889
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🤩 Hullabaloo 2025 - Houghton Regis
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🎊 Hullabaloo 2025 Free outdoor family festival on Saturday 13th September 2025 at Houghton Hall Park, Bedford Square & The Green in Houghton Regis.
🤩 FREE EVENT
No need to book – just turn up!
🐲 THE DRAGON WAGON
▪️Jellyfish Theatre presents: The Dragon Wagon
▪️Time: 11AM & 2PM
▪️Running time: 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘meet the puppets’
▪️Age: Created for ages 4-8, suitable for all
📍Venue: Bedford Square
🐲 Everyone laughs at the Dragon Whisperer. ‘Imagine spending your life caring for something that simply doesn’t exist!’. Can the Dragon Whisperer defeat the evil queen to save these magical creatures? Join Jellyfish Theatre for a joyous tale of friendship, food and dragons told by three brilliant performers set on a brightly coloured rotating caravan.
“I’ve never seen my 5-year-old belly laugh like that!”
👋 SIGN LANGUAGE SUPPORTED
All performances are relaxed with integrated Sign Supported English.
🐟 FISH BOY
▪️2Faced Dance Company Presents: Fish Boy
▪️Time: 12.15PM & 3PM
▪️Running time: 40 minutes
▪️Age: Created for ages 6-10, suitable for all
📍Venue: The Green
🐟 One boy’s fin-tastic quest to save his river.
Follow young Tommy Minton on an unforgettable adventure as he goes on a hunt to discover where his best friend ‘fish’ has gone. With touches of humour, fun and surprise, this joyous outdoor dance adventure celebrates the power of never giving up! Let your imagination soar at this visual feast of incredible dance, circus and theatre that will have you cheering for Tommy all the way.
🐔 PLUCKY
▪️Thingumajig Theatre presents: Plucky
▪️Time: 11.30am, 2PM & 3.45PM
▪️Running time: 40 minutes
▪️Age: Suitable for all ages
📍Venue: The Green
🐔 Meet Plucky: our very big, very friendly and possibly over curious chicken. Accompanied by her hen-pecked sidekick, Plucky guarantees to bring fun, farmyard frolics, music and song to everyone. This wonderful larger-than-life walkabout act is egg-cellent fun for the entire family!
👐 FREE DROP IN CRAFT SESSION
▪️Time: 10.30AM – 2.30PM
▪️Age: Suitable for ages 4+
📍Venue: Houghton Hall Park
🖍 Join us for an exciting hand-on crafts activity and contribute to a growing art display ‘Together’ designed by Associate Artist, Ross Bolwell-Williams. Your fabric creation will have magnetic hands and a hidden message of hope, sewn in by the maker. Each artwork will link together, forming a beautiful chain of unity to be displayed throughout the day for all to marvel at. At the end of the festival, children can collect their new friend to take home – a handmade reminder that we’re all connected.
🗓 SHOW SCHEDULE
To see all shows at a leisurely pace we recommend:
▪️11am: The Dragon Wagon – 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘Meet the Puppets’
▪️2pm: Plucky – 40 minutes
▪️3pm: Fish Boy – 40 minutes
⏰️ SHORT FOR TIME?
If you’re short for time and want to see all shows efficiently, we recommend:
▪️11am: The Dragon Wagon – 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘Meet the Puppets’
▪️12.15am: Fish Boy – 40 minutes
▪️2pm: Plucky – 40 minutes
🗺 HOW TO GET THERE
Bedford Square Shopping Centre is located on Tithe Farm Road and The Green off the B5120. Houghton Hall Park is about a 10-minute walk from Houghton Regis town centre, via The Green or Park Road North. Parking at Houghton Hall Park will be very limited, please walk or cycle where possible.
🚍 ARRIVAL BY BUS
Several buses stop in the town. Check https://www.travelline.info to plan your route.
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking is available at Houghton Hall Park and in town centre car parks.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@fullhouse.org.uk
🤩 FREE EVENT
No need to book – just turn up!
🐲 THE DRAGON WAGON
▪️Jellyfish Theatre presents: The Dragon Wagon
▪️Time: 11AM & 2PM
▪️Running time: 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘meet the puppets’
▪️Age: Created for ages 4-8, suitable for all
📍Venue: Bedford Square
🐲 Everyone laughs at the Dragon Whisperer. ‘Imagine spending your life caring for something that simply doesn’t exist!’. Can the Dragon Whisperer defeat the evil queen to save these magical creatures? Join Jellyfish Theatre for a joyous tale of friendship, food and dragons told by three brilliant performers set on a brightly coloured rotating caravan.
“I’ve never seen my 5-year-old belly laugh like that!”
👋 SIGN LANGUAGE SUPPORTED
All performances are relaxed with integrated Sign Supported English.
🐟 FISH BOY
▪️2Faced Dance Company Presents: Fish Boy
▪️Time: 12.15PM & 3PM
▪️Running time: 40 minutes
▪️Age: Created for ages 6-10, suitable for all
📍Venue: The Green
🐟 One boy’s fin-tastic quest to save his river.
Follow young Tommy Minton on an unforgettable adventure as he goes on a hunt to discover where his best friend ‘fish’ has gone. With touches of humour, fun and surprise, this joyous outdoor dance adventure celebrates the power of never giving up! Let your imagination soar at this visual feast of incredible dance, circus and theatre that will have you cheering for Tommy all the way.
🐔 PLUCKY
▪️Thingumajig Theatre presents: Plucky
▪️Time: 11.30am, 2PM & 3.45PM
▪️Running time: 40 minutes
▪️Age: Suitable for all ages
📍Venue: The Green
🐔 Meet Plucky: our very big, very friendly and possibly over curious chicken. Accompanied by her hen-pecked sidekick, Plucky guarantees to bring fun, farmyard frolics, music and song to everyone. This wonderful larger-than-life walkabout act is egg-cellent fun for the entire family!
👐 FREE DROP IN CRAFT SESSION
▪️Time: 10.30AM – 2.30PM
▪️Age: Suitable for ages 4+
📍Venue: Houghton Hall Park
🖍 Join us for an exciting hand-on crafts activity and contribute to a growing art display ‘Together’ designed by Associate Artist, Ross Bolwell-Williams. Your fabric creation will have magnetic hands and a hidden message of hope, sewn in by the maker. Each artwork will link together, forming a beautiful chain of unity to be displayed throughout the day for all to marvel at. At the end of the festival, children can collect their new friend to take home – a handmade reminder that we’re all connected.
🗓 SHOW SCHEDULE
To see all shows at a leisurely pace we recommend:
▪️11am: The Dragon Wagon – 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘Meet the Puppets’
▪️2pm: Plucky – 40 minutes
▪️3pm: Fish Boy – 40 minutes
⏰️ SHORT FOR TIME?
If you’re short for time and want to see all shows efficiently, we recommend:
▪️11am: The Dragon Wagon – 45 minutes + 5 minutes ‘Meet the Puppets’
▪️12.15am: Fish Boy – 40 minutes
▪️2pm: Plucky – 40 minutes
🗺 HOW TO GET THERE
Bedford Square Shopping Centre is located on Tithe Farm Road and The Green off the B5120. Houghton Hall Park is about a 10-minute walk from Houghton Regis town centre, via The Green or Park Road North. Parking at Houghton Hall Park will be very limited, please walk or cycle where possible.
🚍 ARRIVAL BY BUS
Several buses stop in the town. Check https://www.travelline.info to plan your route.
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking is available at Houghton Hall Park and in town centre car parks.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@fullhouse.org.uk
🚘 U-BOOT - Baldock Car Boot Sale 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 07:00
🚗 U-boot is open every Saturday morning (weather dependent) in Baldock.
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 7:00am
▪️Entry: Free
▪️Parking: Free
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 6:30am
▪️Pitch: £10.00
▪️Payment: Card or cash payments for pitches.
🚮 No bins, take all your rubbish home with you.
💖 CHARITY STALLS
We believe that it is our responsibility to re-pay the community for all the support
we’ve enjoyed over 25 years. So we have always made it our responsibility
to help charities with a special offer. We don’t give money but help them to help
themselves by giving them a very special deal on the price of a pitch. We particularly like having the smaller charities with us. For instance every year a husband and wife raise money for a special school to have an outing and any money left over is used towards much-needed equipment. Speak to one of our team, or phone us on 07852 70 70 74.
🗺 HOW TO FIND US
You can find us on the A507 just outside of Baldock. Coming from the A1 take the second exit from the ‘Tesco’ roundabout, follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn right. We are on the right just up the road.
📍For Sat navs use SG7 6RD which will bring you close enough to the field.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: Ubootbaldock@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07852 70 70 74
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 7:00am
▪️Entry: Free
▪️Parking: Free
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 6:30am
▪️Pitch: £10.00
▪️Payment: Card or cash payments for pitches.
🚮 No bins, take all your rubbish home with you.
💖 CHARITY STALLS
We believe that it is our responsibility to re-pay the community for all the support
we’ve enjoyed over 25 years. So we have always made it our responsibility
to help charities with a special offer. We don’t give money but help them to help
themselves by giving them a very special deal on the price of a pitch. We particularly like having the smaller charities with us. For instance every year a husband and wife raise money for a special school to have an outing and any money left over is used towards much-needed equipment. Speak to one of our team, or phone us on 07852 70 70 74.
🗺 HOW TO FIND US
You can find us on the A507 just outside of Baldock. Coming from the A1 take the second exit from the ‘Tesco’ roundabout, follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn right. We are on the right just up the road.
📍For Sat navs use SG7 6RD which will bring you close enough to the field.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: Ubootbaldock@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07852 70 70 74
🛍 Leighton Buzzard Vintage Market 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 08:30 - 15:00
🛍 Welcoming vintage and retro sellers to our specialty market area at the top of the High Street, the vintage sellers will be offering a range in vintage and retro clothing, household goods, accessories, gift items and collectables from the mid-century onwards.
Now in it's third year, the Vintage Market is all about championing the best from eras gone by, whilst being sustainable, eco friendly and playful.
More dates added for 2025, join us on the 2nd Saturday of the month, April - September 2025 inclusive: -
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 12th April
▪️Saturday 10th May
▪️Saturday 14th June
▪️Saturday 12th July
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Saturday 13th September
Now in it's third year, the Vintage Market is all about championing the best from eras gone by, whilst being sustainable, eco friendly and playful.
More dates added for 2025, join us on the 2nd Saturday of the month, April - September 2025 inclusive: -
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 12th April
▪️Saturday 10th May
▪️Saturday 14th June
▪️Saturday 12th July
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Saturday 13th September
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😵💫 Comedy Hypnosis Show - Biggleswade 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 19:30 Price: £16.50
😵💫 One of the UK’s top Hypnotists and Mind Readers comes to Biggleswade Theatre, direct from the West End on Saturday 13th September 2025.
▪️DOORS OPEN: 7:30PM
▪️SHOW STARTS: 8:00PM
▪️AGE: 16+
(under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Prepare for an evening of amazement and laughter as Daniel Sinclair brings you two unmissable shows in one incredible night. Comedy Hypnosis and The Mind Reader Live!
A mind reading and mentalism show that will leave you on the edge of your seats. Expect Derren Brown-style mind games and all-round psychological wonder. Buckle up tight, prepare to be spellbound and in fits of laughter. Choose to SEE the show or BE the show!
⭐️ REVIEWS
“The next Derren Brown” (Phoenix Arts)
“Mind Blowing Entertainment” (BBC)
“Blew me away” (Jimmy Carr)
😂 WATCH A FACEBOOK VIDEO HERE
🎟 TICKET COST: £16.50
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible toilets to the bar and auditorium areas. Auditorium wheelchair access from side entrance. Contact by email for enquiries on wheelchair tickets.
ℹ️ CONTACT INFORMATION
📧 Email: Anna@thebiggtheatre.co.uk
▪️DOORS OPEN: 7:30PM
▪️SHOW STARTS: 8:00PM
▪️AGE: 16+
(under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Prepare for an evening of amazement and laughter as Daniel Sinclair brings you two unmissable shows in one incredible night. Comedy Hypnosis and The Mind Reader Live!
A mind reading and mentalism show that will leave you on the edge of your seats. Expect Derren Brown-style mind games and all-round psychological wonder. Buckle up tight, prepare to be spellbound and in fits of laughter. Choose to SEE the show or BE the show!
⭐️ REVIEWS
“The next Derren Brown” (Phoenix Arts)
“Mind Blowing Entertainment” (BBC)
“Blew me away” (Jimmy Carr)
😂 WATCH A FACEBOOK VIDEO HERE
🎟 TICKET COST: £16.50
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible toilets to the bar and auditorium areas. Auditorium wheelchair access from side entrance. Contact by email for enquiries on wheelchair tickets.
ℹ️ CONTACT INFORMATION
📧 Email: Anna@thebiggtheatre.co.uk
🛍 Autumn Craft Fair 2025 - Flitwick Village Hall
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🛍 This is our 2nd craft fair this year being held at Flitwick Village Hall 11am-4pm. Free entry.
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Come along and visit over 30 stalls selling local crafts and products including jewelry, pottery, and textiles. Enjoy our refreshments, raffle, and popular tombola.
🐶 DOG WELCOME
Well behaved dogs welcome.
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Come along and visit over 30 stalls selling local crafts and products including jewelry, pottery, and textiles. Enjoy our refreshments, raffle, and popular tombola.
🐶 DOG WELCOME
Well behaved dogs welcome.
Bradwell Mill Opening Day - Free Entry
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Bradwell Mill is a Grade II listed landmark and is open to the public on selected days throughout the year, when the mill can be seen in action.
It is a rare opportunity to better understand what life was like as a miller – complete with all the associated smells, noise and dust!
🗓 2025 OPENING DAYS
▪️May 5th, 10th, 11th & 25th
▪️June 29th
▪️July 27th
▪️August 31st
▪️September 13th, 14th & 28th
Please be aware
⭐️ The mill is a working machine not just a building. Care should be taken when moving around the premises as some surfaces are greasy and some have a risk of splinters.
⭐️ There are low beams and trip hazards along with steep, narrow stairs.
⭐️ Only a limited number of people can access the upstairs at a time – so you may have to wait.
⭐️ Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
⭐️ There are no toilet facilities available.
🎫 ADMISSION - FREE
Admission is free but donations towards the upkeep are very much welcome.
🗓 2025 OPENING DAYS
▪️May 5th, 10th, 11th & 25th
▪️June 29th
▪️July 27th
▪️August 31st
▪️September 13th, 14th & 28th
Please be aware
⭐️ The mill is a working machine not just a building. Care should be taken when moving around the premises as some surfaces are greasy and some have a risk of splinters.
⭐️ There are low beams and trip hazards along with steep, narrow stairs.
⭐️ Only a limited number of people can access the upstairs at a time – so you may have to wait.
⭐️ Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
⭐️ There are no toilet facilities available.
🎫 ADMISSION - FREE
Admission is free but donations towards the upkeep are very much welcome.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is in Nightingale Court, off Wheelers Lane. There is no access to the mill from Mill Lane (off Bradwell Road).
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💦 Kids swim for £1 at The Oasis in Bedford
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 09:00 - 10:00
💦 Kids get to swim at Bedford Oasis for £1 this at weekends for our Swim for All sessions.
🏊♂️ SESSION NAME: Swim for all
🕘 WHAT TIME?
9:00am - 10:00am
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our Swim for All sessions include a variety of fun features:
💧Small Pool
💧Jets
💧Fountain
💧Small Slide
💧Floats
💧Lazy River
💧Main Pool
🔐 LOCKERS:
Lockers are refundable £1, some are 50p.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible wheel chair available for disabled users to enter the pool.
🏊♂️ SESSION NAME: Swim for all
🕘 WHAT TIME?
9:00am - 10:00am
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our Swim for All sessions include a variety of fun features:
💧Small Pool
💧Jets
💧Fountain
💧Small Slide
💧Floats
💧Lazy River
💧Main Pool
🔐 LOCKERS:
Lockers are refundable £1, some are 50p.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible wheel chair available for disabled users to enter the pool.
PRICE
⭐️Adult: £6.75
⭐️Child: £1.00
⭐️1 Adult and 1 Under 3: £6.75
⭐️1 Adult and 2 Under 3: £6.75
▪️PLEASE NOTE:
One competent adult swimmer may supervise up to 2 under 8’s or non swimmers under 16 at a time.
🎟 HOW DO I BOOK?
Via the event link. This will direct to the booking page on the website.
☎️ CALL FOR ENQUIRES: 01234 272100
🚒 Toddington Fire Station Open Day - September 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
👨🚒 See Toddington Community Fire Station throw open it's doors this Saturday 13th September 2025 for it's open day!
💦 EVENT DETAILS
Come along to meet your local firefighters, watch live demos, and explore our fire engines and equipment.
💦 EVENT DETAILS
Come along to meet your local firefighters, watch live demos, and explore our fire engines and equipment.
🎊 Middle Row Market Celebrating Heritage Open Days 2025
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🎊 Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Days at Middle Row Market and across Dunstable town on Saturday 13 September 2025 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. FREE EVENT!
Step back in time and explore Dunstable’s rich history! Join us for a family-friendly Heritage Open Day where some of our town’s most iconic historic buildings open their doors to the public. Enjoy FREE guided tours and interactive activities at each location! Just turn up. Plus enjoy craft and food stalls.
🎠 FREE FOR KIDS
FREE face painting, FREE children’s rides and unbound creative storytelling on The Square and along Middle Row. Bring the whole family for a fantastic day of culture, fun, and community.
📍 Priory Church Dunstable – 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
The medieval Priory Church will be offer new interactive displays that bring its long story to life. Families can also take part in heritage quiz trails designed for children and young people, while refreshments of tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.
📍 Grove House (76 High Street North) – 11 am to 3 pm
Step into the 1700s at Grove House on High Street North! Once a grand home, later a school, and now Dunstable’s civic HQ, this Grade II-listed gem is full of stories. On the open day, explore its elegant Georgian rooms, join guided tours, peek inside the Council and Mayor’s Chambers, and enjoy exhibitions and heritage textile displays. Meet costumed characters like “Miss Beeby,” and see history come to life!
📍 Dunstable Windmill (West Street) – 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
Dunstable Windmill will have continuous tours and talks. The Dunstable Sea Cadets will be on hand to share the story of Admiral Sir Lionel George Preston, who served in both world wars, and to explain the important role cadets play in the town today.
Step back in time and explore Dunstable’s rich history! Join us for a family-friendly Heritage Open Day where some of our town’s most iconic historic buildings open their doors to the public. Enjoy FREE guided tours and interactive activities at each location! Just turn up. Plus enjoy craft and food stalls.
🎠 FREE FOR KIDS
FREE face painting, FREE children’s rides and unbound creative storytelling on The Square and along Middle Row. Bring the whole family for a fantastic day of culture, fun, and community.
📍 Priory Church Dunstable – 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
The medieval Priory Church will be offer new interactive displays that bring its long story to life. Families can also take part in heritage quiz trails designed for children and young people, while refreshments of tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.
📍 Grove House (76 High Street North) – 11 am to 3 pm
Step into the 1700s at Grove House on High Street North! Once a grand home, later a school, and now Dunstable’s civic HQ, this Grade II-listed gem is full of stories. On the open day, explore its elegant Georgian rooms, join guided tours, peek inside the Council and Mayor’s Chambers, and enjoy exhibitions and heritage textile displays. Meet costumed characters like “Miss Beeby,” and see history come to life!
📍 Dunstable Windmill (West Street) – 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
Dunstable Windmill will have continuous tours and talks. The Dunstable Sea Cadets will be on hand to share the story of Admiral Sir Lionel George Preston, who served in both world wars, and to explain the important role cadets play in the town today.
🚀 🚍 Bus To The Future 2025 - Milton Keynes
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🚀 🚌 Step Aboard at Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes this Saturday 13th September 2025.
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
“We’re thrilled to bring Bus to the Future to Midsummer Place. It’s a chance for families and residents to celebrate Milton Keynes’ unique transport story while also looking ahead to the innovations that will shape how we all travel tomorrow,” said Simon Martin, Centre Manager at Midsummer Place.
This September 2025, Midsummer Place is proud to host Bus to the Future. A FREE, family-friendly event that takes you on a journey through the past, present, and future of bus travel in Milton Keynes.
Join Midsummer Place on Saturday 13 September, where the city’s transport story will come to life through hands-on activities, interactive displays, and exciting experiences.
Delivered by Get Around MK and supported by UK Government funding, this is your chance to see how buses have shaped our past, and where the next stop will be.
🚐 Step Into the Past
• Climb aboard a classic Routemaster bus
• Browse fascinating photographs from Milton Keynes’ transport history
• Enjoy free children’s activities to join in on the day – plus something special to take home
🗺 Ride the Present
• Capture the moment in our 360° photo booth
• Chat to local bus specialists and get expert travel planning support
• Pick up maps and guides to explore routes and events across MK
🚀 Imagine the Future
• Experience a ride on an advanced driverless bus
• Enter our prize draw for the chance to win exciting rewards
• Discover Get Around MK’s bold vision for sustainable travel
A day packed with fun for families, transport enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages.
✅️ FREE ADMISSION
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
This event is funded by UK Government and presented by Get Around MK, Milton Keynes City Council’s dedicated website for travel information.
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
“We’re thrilled to bring Bus to the Future to Midsummer Place. It’s a chance for families and residents to celebrate Milton Keynes’ unique transport story while also looking ahead to the innovations that will shape how we all travel tomorrow,” said Simon Martin, Centre Manager at Midsummer Place.
This September 2025, Midsummer Place is proud to host Bus to the Future. A FREE, family-friendly event that takes you on a journey through the past, present, and future of bus travel in Milton Keynes.
Join Midsummer Place on Saturday 13 September, where the city’s transport story will come to life through hands-on activities, interactive displays, and exciting experiences.
Delivered by Get Around MK and supported by UK Government funding, this is your chance to see how buses have shaped our past, and where the next stop will be.
🚐 Step Into the Past
• Climb aboard a classic Routemaster bus
• Browse fascinating photographs from Milton Keynes’ transport history
• Enjoy free children’s activities to join in on the day – plus something special to take home
🗺 Ride the Present
• Capture the moment in our 360° photo booth
• Chat to local bus specialists and get expert travel planning support
• Pick up maps and guides to explore routes and events across MK
🚀 Imagine the Future
• Experience a ride on an advanced driverless bus
• Enter our prize draw for the chance to win exciting rewards
• Discover Get Around MK’s bold vision for sustainable travel
A day packed with fun for families, transport enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages.
✅️ FREE ADMISSION
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
This event is funded by UK Government and presented by Get Around MK, Milton Keynes City Council’s dedicated website for travel information.
🚂 Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2025 - Shuttleworth
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🚂 The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home of the world famous Shuttleworth Collection housed in its own museum. The much photographed Victorian Country House, built by the Shuttleworth family in the late 1870’s, provides a magnificent backdrop for the event.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIME
▪️Friday 12th September - Sunday 14th September
▪️09:00 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES & TIME
▪️Friday 12th September - Sunday 14th September
▪️09:00 - 17:00
Attracting over 15,000 visitors each year, the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society aims to give an insight into the country life at the turn of the 20th Century when steam was in its hey day. Many working demonstrations are taking place wherever you may care to roam on the 400 acre site.
For the complete day out visit the beer garden, listen to the band and watch the Stage Show. Stay into Saturday evening and end your day marvelling at the magnificent line-up of showman’s engines generating the fairground rides and attractions.
ATTRACTIONS
✨️ Steam Engines of all sizes
✨️ Action-Packed Arena
✨️ Working Demonstrations
✨️ Heavy Horses
✨️ Fairground Organs
✨️ Working Crafts
✨️ Craft & Food Halls
✨️ Trade & Market Stalls
✨️ Children’s Area
✨️ Vintage Vehicles
✨️ Old Time Fairground
✨️ Vintage Tractor
✨️ Licenced Bar & Refreshments
🏕 CAMPING AVAILABLE
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Adult: £15.00
▪️Adult: £17.50 (Saturday & Sunday)
▪️Child under 16: FREE
(Plus booking fee)
🅿️ PRIORITY PARKING - £5.00 + £0.25 booking fee
(min £0.75 per order)
+ Booking Fee
ATTRACTIONS
✨️ Steam Engines of all sizes
✨️ Action-Packed Arena
✨️ Working Demonstrations
✨️ Heavy Horses
✨️ Fairground Organs
✨️ Working Crafts
✨️ Craft & Food Halls
✨️ Trade & Market Stalls
✨️ Children’s Area
✨️ Vintage Vehicles
✨️ Old Time Fairground
✨️ Vintage Tractor
✨️ Licenced Bar & Refreshments
🏕 CAMPING AVAILABLE
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Adult: £15.00
▪️Adult: £17.50 (Saturday & Sunday)
▪️Child under 16: FREE
(Plus booking fee)
🅿️ PRIORITY PARKING - £5.00 + £0.25 booking fee
(min £0.75 per order)
+ Booking Fee
🐦 The Bluebird A Quest for Happiness - The BIGG Theatre, Biggleswade
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 11:00 - 14:30
🐦 Join Mirtel, a Seer, and her tree spirit, Micky, on their quest to find the elusive bluebird and help unlock its mystery…
▪️AGES:
Suitable for families & children aged 5 years +
🕥 SHOW TIMES
▪️Doors 10.30am - Show 11am
▪️Doors 1pm Show - 1.30pm
✨️ ABOUT
What is the bluebird’s secret power and where could it be hiding? In the Land of Memory or Future? Is it trapped in the Land of Luxury or lost in the Land of Night?
We’ll bring plenty of theatrical magic but we need your help to find the answers…
“Tell Tale Hearts present truly inspiring shows for children that involve the audience in a uniquely thrilling way.” Ian McMillan – Broadcaster & Poet
‘A Company with wit, invention & oodles of charm’ – The Guardian
🎟 TICKETS COST: From £4pp
▪️AGES:
Suitable for families & children aged 5 years +
🕥 SHOW TIMES
▪️Doors 10.30am - Show 11am
▪️Doors 1pm Show - 1.30pm
✨️ ABOUT
What is the bluebird’s secret power and where could it be hiding? In the Land of Memory or Future? Is it trapped in the Land of Luxury or lost in the Land of Night?
We’ll bring plenty of theatrical magic but we need your help to find the answers…
“Tell Tale Hearts present truly inspiring shows for children that involve the audience in a uniquely thrilling way.” Ian McMillan – Broadcaster & Poet
‘A Company with wit, invention & oodles of charm’ – The Guardian
🎟 TICKETS COST: From £4pp
🎶 Tunes & Chat: A Windrush Special - Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 19:30 - 23:00
🎶 Tunes & Chat: A Windrush Special
Get your dancing shoes on, and alert your ears, as John Simmit takes you on a DJ journey around the hit tunes of the Windrush generation, and supplies timely tales of the era that inspired the them.
AGE: Strictly 18+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect hits from Desmond Dekker, Dennis Brown, Millie Small, John Holt, U Roy, The Staple Singers & many more, as we take a nostalgic tour of great tunes, and the stories behind them.
John Simmit best known for playing Dipsy in the TV phenomenon Teletubbies, wrote & narrated the hit Windrush musical Rush, and also runs the popular Birmingham sound system TC Connection.
🕢 TIMES
▪️Doors at 7:30pm
▪️Start at 8:30pm
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£16.50 Early Bird
▪️£22 Standard (inc. booking fee)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
Get your dancing shoes on, and alert your ears, as John Simmit takes you on a DJ journey around the hit tunes of the Windrush generation, and supplies timely tales of the era that inspired the them.
AGE: Strictly 18+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect hits from Desmond Dekker, Dennis Brown, Millie Small, John Holt, U Roy, The Staple Singers & many more, as we take a nostalgic tour of great tunes, and the stories behind them.
John Simmit best known for playing Dipsy in the TV phenomenon Teletubbies, wrote & narrated the hit Windrush musical Rush, and also runs the popular Birmingham sound system TC Connection.
🕢 TIMES
▪️Doors at 7:30pm
▪️Start at 8:30pm
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£16.50 Early Bird
▪️£22 Standard (inc. booking fee)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
🐶💦 Splash Park Fun for Dogs - Bennetts Splash Park, Dunstable
Saturday 13 September 2025
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
💦 Today is International Dog Day and we’ve got something special lined up for your furry friends. As we close Splash Park for the season, we’re giving your pups a chance to have some splash-tastic fun!
So come down, bring your dogs, and let them play, splash, and make a splashy memory!
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 13 September
▪️Sunday 14 September
🐶 10 DOGS PER SESSION
▪️11 am to 11.30 am
▪️11.30 am to 12 noon
▪️1 pm to 1.30 pm
▪️1.30 pm to 2 pm
▪️2 pm to 2.30 pm
😌 SESSIONS FOR NERVOUS OR BLIND DOGS ETC
2 sessions for a max of 5 for those with additional needs.
(such as nervous, blind, deaf, etc.)
▪️12 noon to 12.30 pm
▪️2.30 pm to 3 pm
💳 PAY ON THE DAY - £5
Turn up on the day, first come, first served and pay £5 on arrival. There will be wristbands allocated for your designated time.
ℹ️ RULES
Careful monitoring and responsible supervision, with each dog accompanied by their owner or handler, is key to ensuring dogs are socially well-behaved, safe, and interact positively with other dogs.
Any dog who exhibits any sign of aggression or who is not under the voice control of his owner or handler must immediately leave the premises.
So come down, bring your dogs, and let them play, splash, and make a splashy memory!
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 13 September
▪️Sunday 14 September
🐶 10 DOGS PER SESSION
▪️11 am to 11.30 am
▪️11.30 am to 12 noon
▪️1 pm to 1.30 pm
▪️1.30 pm to 2 pm
▪️2 pm to 2.30 pm
😌 SESSIONS FOR NERVOUS OR BLIND DOGS ETC
2 sessions for a max of 5 for those with additional needs.
(such as nervous, blind, deaf, etc.)
▪️12 noon to 12.30 pm
▪️2.30 pm to 3 pm
💳 PAY ON THE DAY - £5
Turn up on the day, first come, first served and pay £5 on arrival. There will be wristbands allocated for your designated time.
ℹ️ RULES
Careful monitoring and responsible supervision, with each dog accompanied by their owner or handler, is key to ensuring dogs are socially well-behaved, safe, and interact positively with other dogs.
Any dog who exhibits any sign of aggression or who is not under the voice control of his owner or handler must immediately leave the premises.