🚂 The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.

TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.

ℹ️ ABOUT
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill. 

🥪 PICNIC AREA
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.                           
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.

❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions.

🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80

☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902

✏️ Join us over October half term 2025 as Stockwood gets involved in the “The Big Draw.” Free!

🗓 2025 DATES & TIME
▪️25th October - 31st October
▪️11am - 5pm

▪️AGES: Suitable for all ages.

🖼 EVENT DETAILS
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme ‘Drawn Together’, highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.

How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.

We will be using everyone’s creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
No need to book, just drop in and speak to a member of staff when you arrive.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100

🚂 Steaming Days is when we have a full-size steam train in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down our track! We also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by our sister society VAMES, (there is a small £1.50 charge for this per person – under 3s are free.

ℹ️ ABOUT

The rest of the site is open including the Railway Museum, the Visitor Centre with Gift Shop and Railway Cafe, and the model trains are usually running too. Steaming Days are most Sundays (Easter-Halloween), and also some Bank Holidays and some Wednesdays during school holidays. We have 25-acres of Railwayland to explore! Come and enjoy your local heritage railway!

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train.  The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.

🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival.  If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October

🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00

🗿 Hands-on, eerie, and a little bit tiki. Craft your own Shrunken Head & enjoy a spooky punch cocktail.

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

💍 Discover the true value of your jewellery, silver, fine art and collectables.

🕙 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.

🪄 The Centre of Hocus Pocus 2025 at Herrings Green Farm in Wilstead.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️25th October  – 2nd November

🧙‍♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it’s going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!

✨️ SCHEDULE
▪️10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
▪️11.00 – Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️11.30 – Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
▪️12.15 – Tractor rides (weather dependent)
▪️12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl
▪️13.30 – Creepy critter encounter
▪️14.30 – Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display is different to the 11.30 display)
▪️15.15 – Tractor rides (weather dependent)
▪️16.00 – Meet and greet with the farm animals

🎃 PUMPKIN PATCH
PLUS visit our pumpkin patch where each paying child will receive a FREE pumpkin to take home, additional pumpkins can be purchased at an extra cost.

🎟 WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY TICKET?
All activities are included in the admission.
Take the kids to the outdoor playgrounds, have a go on the tyre run and for the little ones enjoy the ride on tractors.

🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our tea room is open daily from 10.00am – 5.00pm, serving sandwiches, cakes and snacks or you are welcome to bring a picnic.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult £15.95
▪️Child (2-15 years) £9.95
▪️Children under 2 years are free
(All activities are included in the admission)

✅️ PRE-BOOK OR PAY ON THE DAY
You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival, we are open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm, we look forward to seeing you soon!

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@birdsofpreycentre.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 01234 742362

🐵 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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