🎉 Ageing Well Festival for over 50's - Bedford Corn Exchange
Time: 10:00 - 14:30
ℹ️ ABOUT
Supported through a collaborative approach between health and social care, under the Better Care Fund (BCF), the exhibition will feature 41 organisations, including key local partners such as the NHS, Alzheimer’s Society, Bedford Housing Association, Bedford Fire and Rescue, British Red Cross, and many others. Bedford Borough Council departments will also be in attendance to provide information and advice on health, care, housing, money, benefits, leisure, and more.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Visitors can enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with complimentary beverages and engage in taster sessions of music, dance, and exercise throughout the day.
💬 Info stands on health, wellbeing, care, benefits, sport & leisure
🧘♀️ Taster sessions: Yoga & Chair-Based Exercise
🩺 Health checks & hand massages
💡 Energy-saving products
☕ FREE refreshments all day
🎁 FREE raffle draw!
Whether you're looking to stay active, informed, or simply enjoy a lovely day out — this event is for YOU!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more info, contact Michelle Corp:
☎️ Phone: 01234 360510
📧 Email: enquiries@ageukbedfordshire.org.uk
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🛥 Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill 2025 - St Ives, Huntingdon
Time: 11:00 - 16:30
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
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 07906 257308
🤵 Dunstable Job Fair - October 2025
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
ℹ️ OTHER DETAILS
We are encouraging the public to have their say, at an event which is the jobs fair at Ashton Square Methodist Church in Dunstable on the 8th October 2025 at 2.00pm. This community meeting gives you the opportunity to raise any concerns and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you and look into how you can apply for various roles within Bedfordshire Police.
📍 LOCATION
Methodist Church Hall, Ashton Square, Dunstable LU6 3SN
(opposite the old Wilkinsons unit. )
🏍 Bike Night - The Village Swan, Ivinghoe Aston
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
🍔 FOOD AVAILABLE
There is food available at the Village Swan, reasonably priced and absolutely scrummy.
PLEASE NOTE:
A polite notice: Please ride carefully & respectively through the village.
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Wednesday 9th July
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Wednesday 10th September
▪️Wednesday 8th October
ℹ️ VILLAGE SWAN CONTACT NUMBER
☎️ Phone: 01525 213868
💍 FREE Valuation Day - Woburn
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
🕙 TIME:
Drop in any time between 10am - 1pm
💎 FREE VALUATION
Join our gemmologist and general valuer for a free, no obligation valuation at The Woburn, George Street, Woburn.
💷 Consigning now for our auction at the Woburn Hotel.
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
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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👶 Free Stay & Play For babies and Toddlers in Wilstead
Time: 13:30 - 15:15
💖 FREE!
It’s open to anyone and free to attend. Mums and other carers from Wilstead and the surrounding area come along for their children to play while they enjoy the company over a tea or coffee.
We offer a range of toys and activities, including:
⭐️Ride-ons, slide and playhouse
⭐️Jigsaws, garage and vehicles
⭐️Painting and craft activities
❓️WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?
We also run coffee mornings once or twice a term, and an annual summer picnic.
✅️ KEEP UPDATED
To keep updated follow the Facebook page incase of any cancellations.
☎️ 01234 589563
🎳 Midweek Bowling Offer - £10 for 3 games - GoBowling
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
🎉 ABOUT THE OFFER
Enjoy 3 games of bowling for only £10 from Tuesday to Thursday from midday till close – that’s less than £3.50 a game!
ℹ️ BOOKING
🗿 Shrunken Head Workshop - Ollie Vees Tiki Lounge
Time: 19:30 - 23:00 Price: £20.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Join us every Wednesday this October 2025
(1, 8, 15, 22, 29) for a Shrunken Head Workshop from 7:30–11pm.
We’ll supply materials, guidance, and a spooky punch to fuel your creativity.
🎟 TICKET COST:
£20 per person. Grab your ticket before they disappear.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01525 851726
📧 Email: ollieveestikilounge@gmail.com
📱Mobile: 07908 105 341
🤸♂️Parent & Toddler Sessions at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £4.25pp
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Price: £4.25
🕙 PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES:
▪️10am - 11am
▪️11am - 12pm
🧒 AGE INFORMATION
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old, accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £2.50
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £4.25 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
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😅 Stewart Lee vs The Man - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 19:30
▪️AGE: 14+
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tuesday 7th October: 7:30pm
▪️Wednesday 8th October: 7:30pm
🤩 ABOUT
The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?
🎟 TICKET PRICES
▪️From £29.92
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
Call our Accessibility Assistance line on 03330 095 399. Please note you will need to register for our Access Membership Scheme to book tickets.
🎪 John Lawsons Circus - Pages Park, Leighton Buzzard
Time: 19:00 Price: £9.50
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Wednesday 8th October: 7pm
▪️Thursday 9th October: 4.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Friday 10th October: 4.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Saturday 11th October: 2pm & 5pm
▪️Sunday 12th October: 11am & 2pm
▪️Duration: 1 hour 45 mins (including interval)
ℹ️ ABOUT
🤩 HIGHLIGHTS
- ✨️ Daring Acrobatics: Watch in awe as acrobats perform breath-taking stunts high above the ground.
- ✨️ Mesmerizing Clowns: Enjoy the antics of clowns who bring laughter and joy to audiences of all ages.
- ✨️ Graceful Aerialists: Be captivated by aerialists who perform elegant routines on silks and trapeze.
- ✨️ Animal-Free Acts: Experience a modern circus that focuses on human talent and creativity, without the use of animals.
- ✨️ Interactive Performances: Engage with performers who often involve the audience in their acts, making each show unique.
- ✨️ Family-Friendly Entertainment: Perfect for all ages, the circus offers a wholesome and exciting experience for families.
- ✨️ Historical Legacy: Celebrate the rich history of John Lawson's Circus, which has been entertaining audiences for years.
🎟 TICKET COST:
From £9.50 on the lovetovisit website or alternatively you can book via the event link which will take you direct to the John Lawsons website although this may work out a little more expensive. You can also sign up on the John Lawsons website to get discount.
