🎶 Street Food Hero's is back for 2025 on Thursday nights in Dunstable on Ashton Square.

😋 Come for delicious food options and music, great for the whole family!

2025 DATES:
▪️Thursday 20th March
▪️Thursday 17th April
▪️Thursday 15th May
▪️Thursday 19th June
▪️Thursday 17th July
▪️Thursday 21st August
▪️Thursday 18th September

🌸 Welcome to ‘Refreshments in the Courtyard’ in Olney! This enjoyable, relaxing event takes place every other Thursday morning during the summertime.

🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️1st May             
▪️15th May         ▪️ 24th July
▪️29th May         ▪️ 7th August
▪️12th June        ▪️21st August
▪️26th June        ▪️4th September
▪️10th July         ▪️18th September 

🍰 FOOD & DRINK
Delicious homemade cakes, a choice of tea, coffee, specialty tea or juice and a relaxing stroll around our beautiful 18th century, tranquil gardens – ALL FOR ONLY £6.00.  Great value!

🌷FREE ENTRY to the gardens:  While away your time in the peace and tranquility.  A perfect place to meet up with your friends and family – there’s something for everyone!

🎫 COLLECT YOUR TICKET
No need to book in advance – just purchase your refreshments ticket in our Shop.

☎️ CONTACT DETAILS:  01234 711516

🏛 EXTEND YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
If you would like to make the most of your time here to see inside the Museum too, please purchase your admission pass in our Shop for only £10.  Our super volunteers are ready to welcome you.  (Did you know that your admission pass is also an ‘annual pass’ which means you come back to see the museum and gardens anytime during normal opening hours throughout the year using your pass).

🛍 MARKET DAY
Every Thursday is also ‘Market Day’ in Olney.

❗️Did you know we have loyalty cards for both our Buyers and Sellers. Grab yours at the gate!

🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are OPEN every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our FB page for weather updates via the event link.

🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 8am
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5

🐕‍🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.

🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
🎫 Cars £8
🎫 Small Vans £10
🎫 Large Vans £12
🎫 Extra Large Vans £14
🎫 Small Trailer £2
🎫 Large Trailer £5

ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION 
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.

🚃 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

▪️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

🎠 Looking for a fun and exciting day out for your little ones during the week? Time for Tots Takeover at Wicksteed Park is the place to be!

🗓 SEPTEMBER 2025 DATES
September 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us at Wicksteed Park for the Time for Tots takeover every Thursday and Friday during term time!

Get your little ones outdoors to explore our most popular toddler rides for little ones to enjoy at Time for Tots! Whilst you’re here, why not come join us in a nature or craft activity or say hello to Wicky Bear during his park walkabouts!

🎠 RIDES OPEN INCLUDE
Astroslide, Carousel, Pig ‘N Putt (Crazy Golf), Roundabout, Meerkat Manor, Wicksteed Railway and Wicky’s Farmyard. Rides and attractions will be open from 10am until 4pm.

🎟 WRISTBAND COST
Wristbands are £10 per person online and £12 on the day, with children under 0.9m free with a paying adult. £3 individual ride tickets will also be available to purchase.

🤸‍♂️ WICKY PLAY FACTORY - £2 PER CHILD
Make your day even better by visiting Wicky's Play Factory with our autumn Time for Tots deal! Children can explore this exciting soft play for only £2 per child when you book on the day. All you need to do is show up at the Play Factory with your Time for Tots wristbands. Please note that this is on a first come first served basis and you may not be able to enter if the soft play is at full capacity.

Don’t miss out Time for Tots, book your wristbands online NOW!

🅿️ PARKING
Wicksteed Park’s regular parking charges apply.

🎟 T&C and BOOKING
Please check our terms and conditions before booking. You can book via the event link.

⚽️ Football is back in Dunstable with a brand new Thursday night 6-a-side league at Houstone School, run by Leisure Leagues — the world’s largest provider of small-sided football.

This is a fun, friendly, and competitive league for adults of all abilities. Whether you have a full squad ready to go or you’re an individual looking to join a team, we’ll get you playing straight away.

🗓 WHEN?
Every Thursday evening: 7pm - 9pm

📍WHERE?
Houstone School, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
(3G pitches)

👨‍🦰 WHO CAN JOIN?
Players aged 16+ (teams or individuals welcome)

Extras: FA-qualified referees, weekly fixtures, league tables, and Veo camera match recordings uploaded online

Get active, meet new people, and enjoy the buzz of small-sided football in a great atmosphere.

📲 HOW TO JOIN
Sign up now HERE
Spaces are limited — secure your place today!

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: Louis@leisureleagues.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 07449773861 (Louis)

🐵 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.
https://share.toogoodtogo.com/item/699154/ 

📚 Wild in Wellies is back this September 2025 with a brand-new free adventure for little ones and their grown-ups in Ampthill Park! Our exciting, creative outdoor escapades combine singing and movement as we explore the joy of creative storytelling.

▪️AGES: 1 - 4

🕙 SESSION TIMES
▪️SESSION ONE: 10AM - 10:40AM
▪️SESSION TWO: 11AM - 11:40AM

Beep, Beep! Buckle up and get busy with a brr-illiant transport themed tots session with Su. With cars, buses, trains and more to explore, you can expect full throttle fun to ignite imaginations this Autumn.

▪️PLEASE NOTE: This activity is designed for children who are walking. Please meet us at Ampthill Park Performance Area (opposite The Coffee Lodge). Buggys/Strollers can be left at the Performance Area - we will ensure these are secure. We won't be going too far, but our adventure won't be pram friendly. We believe Wild in Wellies fun can be had outdoors whatever the weather, but if the weather conditions are particularly bad, we will contact you with alternative details for the session.

🎟 BOOKING - FREE
Please book only one time slot, you can do this via the event link.