✨️ 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.

7 other events on this day

✨️ Shuttleworth in Lights 2025/2026


Time: 16:30

✨️ Shuttleworth's unique twist on a winter light trail.

🗓 2025/2026 DATES
▪️
5 - 7 December 2025
▪️12 - 14 December 2025
▪️19 - 21 December 2025
▪️1 - 3 January 2026

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)

Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden’s quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.

In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.

For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

As this is an outside event so warm waterproof protective clothing and footwear is recommended.

☕️ CAFE
Café open for festive drinks & snacks.

🕟 SESSION TIMES:
Choose a session time between 4.30pm - 6.50pm.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £16.00 - £17.50
▪️Children aged 3+: £10
▪️2 and under go FREE!
▪️Group rate available

💃 Raw Divas Christmas Set - Leicester Arms, Luton


Time: 20:30 - 23:30

🎤 The fabulous Raw Divas and Special Guest 'Santa' are back at Leicester Arms in Luton with a Cracking Christmas.

💃 EVENT DETAILS
Join us for Christmas classics with the Raw Divas

😋 FOOD & DRINK
Why not book a table and have a meal off the menu before the dancing begins. You can book a table via the event link.

☎️ Phone: 01582 572718

👸 Cinderella - Tads Theatre, Toddington


Time: 19:30

🎭 TADS Theatre Group Toddington presents, CINDERELLA. A family pantomime full of fun and laughter for all ages.

🕖 DOORS TIMES

Doors open 20-30 minutes before the performance is due to commence.

ABOUT:
Bought to you by the award-winning team behind ‘Aladdin’ and this years hit ‘Sinders’, Harry Rodgers and Darren Adams.

🗓 2025 DATE & SHOW TIMES
▪️
Fri 5 Dec 2025, 7:30PM
▪️Sat 6 Dec 2025, 2:30PM & 7:30PM
▪️Sun 7 Dec 2025, 2:30PM
▪️Fri 12 Dec 2025, 7:30PM
▪️Sat 13 Dec 2025, 2:30PM & 7:30PM
▪️Sun 14 Dec 2025, 2:30PM

🅿️ PARKING
For the benefit of our neighbours, please avoid parking in Conger Lane, down past the Oddfellows Arms as the street becomes narrow.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Adult: £12.83
▪️Adult (members only): £11.76
▪️Concessions (U18, students, over 60s and unwaged): £10.69
▪️Concessions (U18, students, over 60s and unwaged - members only): £9.62

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone:
07736 838360
📧 Email: enquiries@tadstheatre.org

🧚‍♀️ The all new adventures of Peter Pan Panto 2025 at Grove Theatre, Dunstable


🏴‍☠️ Don’t miss our hilarious, fun-filled 2025 panto, The All New Adventures Of Peter Pan, starring Eastenders’ RITA SIMONS as Captain Hook, alongside Dunstable favourite WILL KENNING as Mrs Smee, with further cast to be announced soon.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Friday 5th December 2025 - Sunday 4th January 2026

Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy, and produced by the award-winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind 2024’s box office smash-hit, Beauty and the Beast, and 2023’s brilliant Jack and the Beanstalk.

It’s never too early to book, with lavish sets, hilarious jokes and fun for the whole family, HOOK your tickets now!

🏫 RESERVED FOR SCHOOL DATES
Please note the following dates are reserved for school groups: Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th, Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Friday 19th (AM).

👋 SIGNED PERFORMANCE 
▪️Monday 29 December, 2pm.
😌 RELAXED PERFORMANCE
▪️Friday 2 January, 2pm.
🗣 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
▪️Sunday 4 January, 1pm (with a touch tour prior to the show)  

🎟 BOOKING
(You can book via the event link)
NOTE: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking. You can book via the event link.

♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Tickets can be not booked online please phone the box office.
☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80

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

🧒 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

👩 🌳 Wild Women Circle - Hartwell Farm, 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