✏️ 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

🗺 Join us for a beginner friendly art session: Fantasy Map Drawing and Miniatures Painting at the Sandringham Hub in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th
▪️November 13th, 20th, 27th
▪️December 4th, 11th

▪️AGES: Suitable for ages 14+, Staff and Volunteers are Enhanced DBS checked. Please let us know if you require a carer or guardian with you, who will not be participating, as we will reserve them a chair free of charge.

ℹ️ ABOUT US
More Than Board Games is a new Social Enterprise, created to unite and support people using the power of board games. We are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, money we make from ticket sales is used to fund community projects hosted by More Than Board Games.

This event is run by More Than Board Games, in partnership and shared space with Sew What Have I Found For You.

More Than Board Games Community Interest Company is a proud member of the Safe Space Alliance.

✅️ NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Perfect for D&D, TTRPG and Warhammer fans or those looking for an accessible way into a new hobby. Step-by-step assistance, friendly hosts, free refreshments all evening.

✅️ WHAT'S INCLUDED?
No experience or materials needed, we provide everything. (Yes, even a primed miniature figurine!). If you would like to bring your own miniatures, then you are welcome do so. We ask that you still purchase a ticket to reserve a space.

📍HOW TO FIND US
▪️Location: 48 Sandringham Dr, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5UP
▪️By Car: The Hub is close to both Houghton Regis and Dunstable town centre. It can be reached via Junction 11 (Luton) of the M1 motorway and is within easy reach of the A5 in Dunstable.
▪️Bus Stops: Milton Way and Windsor Drive serviced by Arriva: A & Z Busses
▪️Train Stations: The nearest stations are Leagrave and Luton

🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Free, unreserved, on street parking: Sandringham Drive and Tudor Drive

♿️ ACCESS INFORMATION
Stepfree access throughout the entire building. Main entrance door: 74cm - 154cm. Meeting room door:90cm. Table height: 72cm & 78cm. Wheelchair access toilet onsite.

📧 ENQUIRIES
If you require anymore information for this event please contact our friendly team at events@morethanboardgames.co.uk

🎟 TICKET COST: £5 person - plus ticket fee. 

🪄 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

🌳 Outdoor nature play has many proven benefits for pre-schoolers. It supports their development, stimulates their senses, improves creativity, and boosts immunity.

That’s why our Outdoor Learning Team runs Tree Tots, a weekly 50-minute nature play session that enables you and your little ones to join in all kinds of outdoor fun alongside other children, parents and carers.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Thu 18 Sept 2025
▪️Thu 25 Sept 2025
▪️Thu 02 Oct 2025
▪️Thu 09 Oct 2025
▪️Thu 16 Oct 2025
▪️Thu 23 Oct 2025
▪️Thu 30 Oct 2025

👩‍🍳 WHAT TO EXPECT
Tree Tots offers a range of seasonal activities designed just for under-5s. You’ll get to join in all kinds of fun things that connect you and your little one with nature – from ‘cooking’ in mud kitchens, balancing on ropes and swinging in hammocks to playing with water, exploring the woods and collecting natural treasure.

📍WHERE/WHEN IT TAKES PLACE
Taking place in a dedicated area of Howe Park Wood every Thursday at 10am (Winter) or 10am and 11am (Summer).

🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
Tree Tots takes place in all weathers (unless it’s very extreme) because we believe that children should have the opportunity to experience the wild outdoors – whether that’s rain, wind, sun or snow. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather.

👶 AGE: Under 5's

🕙 A CHOICE OF TIMES
▪️10:00am - 10:50am
▪️11:00am - 11:50am

🎟 TICKETS:
(Book via the event link)
Sessions cost £3 for the first child and £1 for additional children. Maximum 3 children per adult. No booking is required for accompanying adults.

🐵 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/ 

Join us for a cosy evening of adult-only pumpkin carving and bubbles.
Sit among twinkling lights and autumnal delights to enjoy an enchanting evening of atmospheric pumpkin carving.
We will provide pumpkins, tools, and plenty of inspiration and advice.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
1 x prosecco welcome drink and 1 x prosecco token (or soft drink alternative) also included whilst you carve and chat.

The event runs from 7.30pm - 10.30pm, you do not have to stay the duration, this is a relaxed event where you can carve at your own pace!
Once you are done, you are welcome to leave with your creation.

Please note that this event does not have allocated seating if you would like any further information please email: events@flitwick.gov.uk if you are booking a group of 10 or more please email and we will try and reserve seats together.

🎟 TICKET COST: £26

👻 Bring the kids down for some Halloween fun at The Woburn on Thursday 30th October 2025. The fantastic Corina’s Cool Parties will be hosting our special afternoon with spooky games and activities.

🍕 EVENT DETAILS
Kicking off at 3.30pm, kids get to enjoy 45 minutes for entertainment before taking break for some pizza, fries and a drink. The fun then continues to get them in the mood for Halloween.

🎟 TICKET COST: £12.50 per child