✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated 2025


Time: 16:00 - 20:30

✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.

🗓 2025/2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
▪️First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate’s historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!

🎡 NEW FOR 2025 / FROM £6.00
▪️Observation wheel

Set within the heart of our dazzling light trail, the 115ft Observation Wheel offers breathtaking views of Illuminated from above. Perfect for all ages to soak in the wonder of Christmas high above the crowd where magic illuminates every step. Simply add as an 'extra' at checkout!

🐶 DOG INFORMATION
▪️Wednesday & Thursday

Due to last year’s popularity of dog-friendly sessions, dogs will be once again welcome to join their humans on the trail every Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Pups and humans alike will have the opportunity to visit the extended festive Food Village, which promises to deliver a bigger and cosier experience than last year, with even more seasonal favourites, warming drinks, and sweet treats from local traders.

🅿️ FREE PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY
Free parking right near the trail’s entrance
Wheelchair and buggy accessible*

🗺 WHERE IS ASHRIDGE HOUSE?
Ashridge House is conveniently located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, off J20 on the M25, just a 30 min drive from Luton and 45 min drive from Heathrow. The nearest train station is Berkhamsted, which visitors can reach in only 35 mins from London Euston train station.

🎟 TICKET COST & BOOKING:
▪️From £14.40 for children
▪️From £23.50 for adults
▪️Please send your enquiries for groups larger than 15 to groups@seetickets.com.

Booking and managing tickets to Ashridge House Illuminations couldn’t be easier, thanks to a booking system that allows visitors to easily change the day of their visit in case of wet weather at absolutely no extra cost. You can book via the event link.

6 other events on this day

🎁 Keech Christmas Market 2025 - Barnfield College, Luton


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

🫶 Celebrate local businesses and the community whilst raising money for Keech Hospice.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Saturday 29th November
▪️Sunday 30th November

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our Christmas Market returns with a variety of stallholders offering handmade cakes, crafts, as well as our very own Keech Christmas merchandise, raffle tickets and refreshments.

🎁 EVENT INFORMATION
The Christmas Market will be held at Barnfield College in Luton on 29th and 30th November 2025, 10am – 4pm. Every year we welcome around 1,500 shoppers through the doors.
Come and find that special Christmas gift, or simply something to treat yourself.

ℹ️ STALL HOLDERS
Stallholder spaces are being booked up fast so book your space today!
We’re giving stallholders the option to book a space for just the Saturday or Sunday, or even the entire weekend. If you choose to join us for the entire weekend, you will save up to 10% on the cost.

So, if you’re an avid crafter or run a small business, join us at our annual Christmas Market – you don’t want to miss out!

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@keech.org.uk

😌 Leighton Buzzard Psychic & Wellbeing Christmas Fair - November 2025


Time: 11:00 - 17:00

😌 Embrace the Festive Spirit at the Christmas Psychic & Wellbeing Fair in Leighton Buzzard!

The holiday season is upon us, and there's no better way to embrace the festive spirit than by attending the Christmas Psychic & Wellbeing Fair!

This magical event is perfect for finding clarity, relaxation, and unique gifts that will make your Christmas truly special.

💖 Festive Guidance: Connect with gifted psychics and intuitive readers to gain insights and clarity for the new year. Whether you're seeking answers or simply curious, their wisdom can provide the direction you need to start 2026 with confidence.

😌 Holiday Relaxation: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, take a moment to unwind. Enjoy soothing meditation sessions, holistic health workshops, and rejuvenating wellness therapies that will help you relax and find peace during this busy time.

🎁 Unique Christmas Gifts: Discover a treasure trove of unique, handcrafted items, wellness products, and spiritual tools. These thoughtful gifts are perfect for your loved ones and add a personal touch to your holiday shopping. Join us at the Christmas Psychic & Wellbeing Fair and make this holiday season one of joy, clarity, and meaningful connections.

👋 EXHIBITORS
Fancy exhibiting at this show, or one of our other events?  We’re always looking for great retailers, therapists, masseurs, consultants and readers to join the Deer Spirit Family.
Retailers: Anything to do with wellbeing, healthy living, beauty & pamper, movement, yoga, relaxation, self-help, course providers, arts, crafts & jewellery, anything you think would be a good fit! 

Click here for details and exhibitor booking forms: https://www.deerspirit.co.uk/how-to-book-an-exhibitor-space 

https://www.deerspirit.co.uk/mind-body-spirit-shows

🎄 Potton Light Switch On 2025


Time: 15:30

🧑‍🎄 The 2025 Christmas Lights Big Switch-On event in Potton is on Saturday 29th November.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT

A Christmas Craft Fair in Brook End, the Community Centre and the Market Square, which will include the usual stalls from Potton groups and organisations, together with Henry Harris’ fairground rides and other entertainment on stage in the Market Square. 

🎄 LIGHT SWITCH ON
The Big Switch-On is at 5pm.

🎅 FATHER CHRISTMAS
Father Christmas will be in his Post Office from 3.30pm and will have his post box so if you would like to write to him, please remember to include your name and address so he can reply.

⛔️ ROAD CLOSURE
Please note that the B1040 and Market Square will be closed from midday until 7pm

🕺Free Kids Party - The Market Cross, Dunstable


Time: 12:00 - 14:00

🕺 Saturday Afternoon kids disco (12–2pm) at The Market Cross in Dunstable.

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Mini movers, get ready to boogie!
Dancing, games, glowsticks & prizes. The perfect way to tire them out!

😋 FANCY HAVING A MEAL?
You can book a table in advance if you would like to eat too.
☎️ Phone: 01582 674381
🌐 Website:
https://www.marketcrosspubdunstable.co.uk/

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Saturday 28th June
▪️Saturday 26th July
▪️Saturday 30th August
▪️Saturday 27th September 
▪️Saturday 25th October 
▪️Saturday 29th November 

🎼 Verdi Requiem - St Mary's Church, Woburn


Time: 19:30 - 21:30

🎼 Danesborough Chorus returns to St Mary’s Church Woburn for a performance of Verdi’s dramatic choral masterpiece. Under the baton of musical director Ian Smith, they will be joined by the Alina Orchestra and a quartet of outstanding soloists, Katy Crompton, soprano, Siân Menna, mezzo soprano, Peter Hoare, tenor and James Oldfield, bass.

▪️Door time:
7:00pm
▪️Start time: 7:30pm
▪️Ages: Suitable for ages 8+
(under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
▪️Music: Classical

ℹ️ ABOUT
In 1873 the Italian poet, novelist and national hero Alessandro Manzoni died. Verdi had been a lifelong admirer and was deeply affected by his death. He decided to write a Requiem in Manzoni’s memory, and began by re-working the Libera me which he had composed five years earlier, part of an ill-fated collaboration initially conceived as a memorial to Gioachino Rossini. Though this piece is Verdi’s only large-scale work not intended for the stage, the Requiem is unashamedly theatrical in style, with passages of great tenderness and simplicity, contrasting with intensely dramatic sections. Writing at the time, the eminent conductor and pianist Hans von Bülow aptly described it as “Verdi’s latest opera, in church vestments”. The first performance of the Messa di Requiem took place on 22nd May 1874, the first anniversary of Manzoni’s death, in St. Mark’s Church, Milan. Special permission had to be obtained from the Archbishop to allow inclusion of female choristers, who were hidden behind a screen and clad in full-length black dresses and mourning veils. Although the performance was a success, the constraining circumstances and prohibition of applause produced a somewhat muted reaction. In contrast, the second performance three days later, at La Scala Opera House, was received by the capacity crowd with tumultuous enthusiasm, which has been the response of audiences ever since.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️
From £5.50 - £27.50

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: admin@danesborough.org.uk

💙 Bluey's Big Play - Milton Keynes Theatre


Time: 10:00 Price: £18.70

💙 Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to Milton Keynes in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family. Book tickets here.

🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thu 27th Nov: 10:00
▪️Fri 28th Nov: 10:00 and 13:00
▪️Sat 29th Nov: 10:00, 13:00, 16:00
(50 minutes with no intervals)

ℹ️ ABOUT
When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.

Join the Heelers in this live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play is produced by Andrew Kay and Cuffe & Taylor with Windmill Theatre Co for BBC Studios.

🎟 TICKETS COST: £18:70 (Plus booking fee)
BOOK HERE