🌳 Forest School, Home Education - Ampthill Park


Time: 12:45 - 14:45

🌳 Especially for Home Educating families.
We will spend a couple of hours in the woods. Free play and socializing is our main focus with activities to do if chosen.


🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Exploring, fire lighting (weather permitting), den building, tool use, mud kitchen, woodland arts and crafts and nature ID available.

Time for parents to chat while children play and learn in a safe environment,

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Fri, 26 Sep: 12:45pm – 2:45pm 
▪️Fri, 3 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm 
▪️Fri, 10 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm 
▪️Fri, 17 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm 
▪️Fri, 24 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm 

🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION/ CANCELLATIONS
Come rain or shine we'll be out having fun exploring the woods. If we need to cancel a session due to the weather/staff illness we will move it to the next block or issue a refund if you're not returning for a new block.

📍 INSTRUCTIONS
As everyone arrives at the park at different times it is difficult to meet at the centre. Please make your way to the wood for 1pm which is when we aim to get started.

How To Find Us - we will be in Russett's Plantation behind the play area which is accessible via a gate from the play area and Woburn Road.

🎟 BOOKING INFORMATION
You can see the cost of the booking & block sessions via the event link.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07811 087322

14 other events on this day

🍹Reggae Friday - Ollie Vees Tiki Lounge


Time: 20:00 - 02:00

🍹 Free entry! Reggae Friday at Ollie Vees TIKI Lounge in Leighton Buzzard. Smart dress.
 
📘 KEEP UPDATED:
You can keep updated on the Facebook page.

☎️ ANY QUESTIONS PHONE OLLIE VEES TIKI BAR ON: 07908 105 341




🌴 Caribbean Theme Night - The Greyhound, Haynes


Price: £29.95

 🌴 If you haven’t already booked your spot for our next Pop-Up Night at The Greyhound in Haynes – Caribbean Night on Thursday 3rd October 2025, now’s the time! Spaces are filling up fast and you won’t want to miss this flavour-packed evening.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Caribbean Night – Thursday 3rd October 25
✨️ Rum, spice & everything nice
✨️ Delicious island-inspired dishes
✨️ Good vibes only

📖 MENU - £29.95 PER PERSON
Get ready for a night of bold flavours, tropical vibes, and island-inspired indulgence!

🍹Welcome Drink
Rum Punch — A fruity, spiced Caribbean classic to kick off the evening.

🧆 Starters
A trio of vibrant bites to awaken your taste buds: 
▪️Salt Fish Balls with chilli jam 
▪️Corn Ribs topped with pineapple & tomato salsa 
▪️Crispy Fried Chicken — golden and irresistible

🍛 Main Course
Choose from three hearty dishes, each bursting with Caribbean soul: 
✨️ Curried Goat served with rice & peas 
✨️ Jerk Chicken paired with Caribbean coleslaw 
✨️ Jackfruit & Sweet Potato Stew (Vegan) — rich, warming, and plant-powered

🍰 Dessert
Jamaican Ginger Cake drizzled with spiced toffee sauce — sweet, sticky, and unforgettable.

Whether you're craving spice, comfort, or a taste of the tropics, this menu brings the Caribbean to your plate.

We can’t wait to see you all again! 🐾🍻

CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: bookings@thegreyhoundhaynes.com
☎️ Phone: 01234 381239

🚘 Fuelled Collective Monthly Meet C&M The Bowl in Houghton Conquest


Time: 17:00 - 22:00

🚘 Members new or old, near or far, come join us at our monthly meet at Caffeine & Machine (The Bowl), the greatest automotive conversations take place over a drink. We'll be serving fancy salads, road trip treats, and full-on feasts.

😎 WHO ARE FUELLED COLLECTIVE:
A Bedfordshire based group for motoring enthusiasts welcome all sorts of cars and bikes and aim to give like minded people somewhere to gather and share their passion and meet like minded people and keep the car scene alive! Catch you in the Yard!

It goes without saying that this is a static event as with all of our meets. As C&M say - Don't be a dick!

🎟 TICKETS COST: £5 (plus 0.65p booking fee) per car or motorbike. You can purchase tickets via the event link. Your ticket is redeemable at the bar on food or drink.

🗓 MULTIPLE OTHER DATES:
▪️
Friday 2nd May 2025
▪️Friday 6th June 2025
▪️Friday 4th July 2025
▪️Friday 1st August 2025
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Friday 3rd October 2025

👀 FIND THEM ON: Facebook and instagram @fuelledcollective.

😋🎶 STREET FOOD HEROS IN LEIGHTON BUZZARD 2025


- 21:00

🎶 Street Food Hero's is back for 2025 on Friday nights in Leighton Buzzard.

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

2025 DATES:
▪️
Friday 7th March
▪️Friday 4th April
▪️Friday 2nd May
▪️Friday 6th June
▪️Friday 4th July
▪️Friday 1st August
▪️Friday 5th September
▪️Friday 3rd October


🍻 Brewpoint Oktoberfest 2025 - Bedford


Time: 19:00 - 00:00

🍻 Brewpoint is back bringing you a Wunderbar experience celebrating right here in Bedford. Happening every Friday in October 2025.

▪️AGE: 18+


🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Dust off your favourite lederhosen and dirndls and join us at Brewpoint as we welcome a live German Oompah band every Friday throughout October which will bring all the excitement of a traditional Oktoberfest including Bavarian Beer hall games. 

We will be featuring our Brewpoint take on Oktoberfest Biers, which will be available on draught in both pints and steins and some delicious German food treats for you to try out.

ℹ️ SHARED TABLES
Please note tables will be shared in a traditional Bier hall experience.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️
First release: £12.00
▪️Second release: £14.00

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 244444

🏏 An Audience with Stuart Broad presented by Laithwaites live at Milton Keynes Theatre


Time: 19:30

🏏 Join one of England’s greatest cricketers, Stuart Broad, two years on after taking his final wicket. He’ll reflect on the highs and lows of his sensational 17-year career as well as the new challenges he faces beyond the boundary rope.

▪️AGE: 10+

🏆 ABOUT
Renowned for his colourful personality both on and off the field, Stuart will take to the stage to discuss unforgettable moments - from Ashes glory and winning the T20 World Cup to joining the elite club of bowlers to take over 600 wickets.

He’ll also look back on his greatest friendships in the game with the likes of Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes and his fiercest rivalries with David Warner and Yuvraj Singh.

Stuart will delve deeper into the decision behind walking away at the height of his career, and share his new chapter as Sky Sports’ pundit and founder of ‘The Cat & Wickets Pub Company’.
Get to know the man who gave the Barmy Army and Nottinghamshire fans alike some of the best sporting moments in recent history!
 
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️From £41.00 - £68.70 depending on seating location.
NOTE: A booking fee of £3.95 is applied to each order

♿️ 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. 

👶 Kings Tots - Kings Church


Time: 09:15 - 11:15

👶 King's Tots in at King's Church in Flitwick, Bedfordshire.

WHEN?
▪️Every Friday: 9:30-11:15am
▪️Term time only

👶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our play group for pre-schoolers and their families or carers. There are songs, craft, a Bible story and loads of chance to play! And for the adults there’s the opportunity for a good cuppa and chat with other parents, grandparents and carers.

🪙 ENTRY COST - £1.50 per family

🗓 WHAT'S ON KINGS CHURCH CALENDER?
Click here

📘 KEEP UPDATED
Keep updated incase of any changes or cancellations on the Facebook page.

🧒 Free Stay & Play - Toddington Library


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

🧒 Join us on Fridays 9.30am to 11am for lots of fun and an opportunity to meet other parents at Toddington Library's Stay & Play group!

▪️AGES:
Suitable for babies and under 5 years.

✅️ NO BOOKING NEEDED
No need to book, just drop in. Term time only.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 300 8069

🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 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.
https://share.toogoodtogo.com/item/699154/ 

👶 Little Sapplings Stay and Play - Clophill


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

👶 STAY & PLAY FOR FOR BABIES AND TODDDLERS EVERY FRIDAY IN CLOPHILL - TERM TIME ONLY!

HOW MUCH?
🔸️From 9.30am - Child is £5
🔸️From 10.00am - Child is £3
🔸️Babies: Free

WHAT TO EXPECT;
⭐️ Free flow play in our INCREDIBLE Clophill St Mary's Lower School and Nursery.
⭐️ Baby area.
⭐️ Playtime in our Wonderful Early Years Garden!
⭐️ Free weekly raffle.

REFRESHMENTS
☕ Coffee and cake for adults!
🍏 Healthy snack for all children & adults

💥 NEW CARD LOYALTY CARD
We love seeing you every week and want to give something back to you....
So every week you come, you will get your card stamped....and when you have collected 10 stamps, you will get your next session free!!!

✅️ KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook Page incase of any changes or cancellations.

🧒 Puggle Club - The Higgins, Bedford (Ages 2 - 5)


Time: 10:30 - 14:30

🧒 Puggle Club - A chance to get creative, have fun, and socialise! Art & craft activities for children aged 2-5 years with their parents and carers.

🗓 2025/2026 DATES
▪️
Friday 5 September
▪️Friday 3 October
▪️Friday 7 November
▪️Friday 5 December
▪️Friday 9 January
▪️Friday 6 February
▪️Friday 6 March

🕥 SESSION TIMES - FREE, DROP IN
▪️10.30am – 12pm
▪️1pm – 2.30pm

Siblings are welcome to attend. No booking required but, if the room is busy please wait a short time, until there is space. 

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join Kevin the Platypus’ little cousin Puggle for lots of creative fun. Puggle Club offers different creative activities for children aged 2 to 5 years.
 
Have a go at nature themed arts and crafts, experiment with sensory materials, enjoy a book in the Puggle Snuggle or have fun mark making at the Puggle Scribble Station.

🏛 MORE FREE FUN
Make your visit extra fun by exploring the museum and art gallery too.

☎️ CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: 01234 718618
Box Office:
01234 718044

😂 The Ant Hill Comedy Club - Parkside Community Hall Woburn Street


Time: 19:00 - 22:30 Price: £19.12

😂 The Anthill Comedy Club will be back for some more laughs at Parkside Hall in Ampthill on Friday 3rd October 2025.

AGE: 18+

🕖 TIMES
▪️Doors open: 7pm
▪️Show starts: 8:15pm
Gives you time to get one of our now famous gourmet hot dogs and drinks in from the bar.

🤩 WHO'S ON?
Jeremy O’Donnell, our lovable MC, will host more cracking acts.The reputation of The Ant Hill Comedy Club is growing and so we are attracting better and better acts all the time.

WHAT TO KNOW
▪️Only drink purchased on the premises may be consumed.
▪️We will be selling our famous Parkside Porker hot dogs.

🎟 TICKET COST: £19.12
(Includes booking fee)
Tickets on sale from Eventbrite
Tickets are also available from Cambridge Wine Merchants in Ampthill.

ℹ️ EVENT ORGANISERS DETAILS
📧 Email:
bookings@parksidehall.org.uk

🤸‍♂️ Snakes & Ladders - Add just £2 for a kids meal to off peak sessions - Snakes & Ladders


Time: 14:00 - 18:15

🎉 Our brand-new Eat & Play Ticket is here at Snakes & Ladders, Dunstable!

💥 OFFER
Make the most of your visit with our special off-peak afternoon offer:
😋 Add a child’s meal + squash drink to your admission for just £2 extra!

HOW IT WORKS
👉
Book an off peak session online.
👉 Must be pre-booked in advance during the booking process (can’t be added once inside).
👉 Simply show your confirmation at the Café to claim your meal deal.

Perfect for hungry little adventurers after an afternoon of play!

ℹ️ ABOUT SNAKES & LADDERS
Get ready for your next indoor adventure! Bursting with indoor play, Snakes and Ladders is fun for all children aged 0-12 years. It is so much more than just soft play.
✨️ Fun playframe with three large tiers
✨️ Ninja Pods
✨️ Cardio Reaction Wall
✨️ Slides, tunnels & rope climbs
✨️ Massive dedicated zone for under 5s
✨️ Sensory Zone for under 5’s
✨️ Role Play Village (hospital, police station, shop, salon, music studio, vets and much more!)
✨️ Comfy café

▪️OFF PEAK TIME: 2PM - 6:15PM

🎟 OFF PEAK AFTERNOON SOFT PLAY PRICES:
▪️
Children Under 12 months go free
▪️
1 Year: £8.25
▪️2-4 Years: £9.25
▪️5+ Years: £10.00
▪️Adults: £3.80
▪️Kids meal: £2.00 

👩 🌳 Wild Women Circle - Cranfield


Time: 10:30 - 13:30

🌳 Looking to reconnect with nature - NO KIDS ALLOWED? We'll be creating a space for women of all ages to come together, share, laugh, relax, connect and more. 

😌 WHAT TO EXPECT
Each gathering will start with a mindfulness activity to connect you to the space we'll be using, there will be a craft activity, community lunch, refreshments, time to play and a closing circle to send you on your way.

✨️ Cooking
Who doesn't love a woodland snack? From toasting marshmallows to popping corn, cook over an open fire and enjoy a treat while relaxing.

✨️ Mindfulness
Take the opportunity to disconnect from the stresses of day to day life, surrounded by the rustling of leaves and bird songs. Take a deep breath and relax.

✨️ Connection to nature
With our busy lifestyles it can be easy to stay indoors. This session provides the opportunity for you to connect with nature across all seasons.

✨️ Fire Lighting
We'll use the fire to cook lunch and keep the kettle boiling for tea and coffee. You'll also have the opportunity to learn different firefighting techniques.

✨️ Arts & Crafts
When inspiration strikes, the opportunity to create something beautiful will be there. From painting to collage, get creative in a natural way.

✨️ Chin wag & chat
One of the best parts of the woods is the company. Our groups will bring a sense of community facilitating friendships, laughter and joy.

📍LOCATION
From the Memorial turn into Court Road, go past the church on your right, the school and village hall on your left, keep going past the turning to the Rectory Lane and The Cemetery and you'll find Hartwell Farm / Leisure / Swimming Pool on the left just round the bend. Park in the car park

🎟 TICKET COST: £30

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07811 087322
📧 Email: info@marstonvaleforestschool.co.uk