🎤 UK Decay - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Time: 19:00 - 22:30
Post-punk pioneers UK Decay will be playing a hometown show at Luton’s Hat Factory on Saturday 8 November 2025 to coincide with the vinyl re-release of their seminal album For Madmen Only.
▪️AGE: 18+
ℹ️ ABOUT THE BAND
This follows the band’s appearance at Forever Now Festival on Saturday June 2025 at the Milton Keynes Bowl, with potentially one or two other gigs being realised this year and perhaps into 2026 – For Madmen Finale?
Formed in Luton in 1979, UK Decay built an ever-growing, truly international fan base on the back of politically charged, thunderous releases, and high-intensity gigs. Described as “the cult before The Cult” by one journalist, their dark, angular music saw them (inadvertently) name and lead the proto-goth movement.
Released in 1981, For Madmen Only is the band’s debut album. While a CD version was released some 15 years ago, this new vinyl version will be released through Rough Trade on heavy 180-gram vinyl and will be re-mastered from the original tapes. The band are also planning to license the rights for their two John Peel Sessions and include those together with their early singles on a further vinyl release.
Commenting on the upcoming hometown gig, singer Abbo said:
“Good to get out there again, same songs, same message, same messed up world that we’re talking about….. the hope? It will get better, and where best to start spreading that word than the centre of the World – Luton Town.”
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£27.50 Adv (inc. Booking Fee)
▪️£32.50 On Door (inc. Booking Fee)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
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🐷 Community Farm - Grange Academy, Kempston
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Price: £5.00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
You will have a great time and support our very special farm that means the world to our very special children, staff and families. Our animals are amazing, young or old you will love them and get to be hands on. The pigs love belly rubs! For children we have the best play equipment. Hope to see you soon.
🎟 TICKET COST: £5.00
Booking is now live, just go onto our website Grange Academy to book via the event link.
🗓 2025/2026 DATES
Saturday 8th November 2025
🎊 Family Fireworks and Farm Fun at Mead Open Farm 2025 - Leighton Buzzard
Time: 14:00 - 20:00
🗓 TIME & SCHEDULE
Our fireworks event starts at 2pm and ends at 8pm. Last entry is 5pm with the fireworks scheduled for 7pm.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Be amazed by the spectacular fireworks display, explore acres of outdoor floodlit outdoor play – including the SkyTrail, rock climbing wall and Shaggy’s Raceway – enjoy our huge indoor play and meet our adorable animals.
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Grab a bite at one of our mouth-watering street food vendors or enjoy a drink from our great range or warm up with a soothing hot chocolate!
🕺 DISCO
Finish your night with a boogie on the dance floor with our end of show disco.
♿️ PUSHCHAIR & WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Due to recent bad weather, our fireworks field may not be suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. However you will be able to view the fireworks from the car park adjacent to the fireworks field.
Please note, there are no toilets in the fireworks field. The closest toilets to the fireworks will be the main farm - roughly a five minute walk.
🎟 TICKET COST/ ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY
Just £20.50 per person or £16.50 for annual members! Fireworks is a sell out event!
🎄 Yelden Christmas Fair 2025 - Yelden Village Hall
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
🛍 WHAT TO EXPECT
With over fifteen stalls from local crafters, makers and businesses, refreshments will be available, raffle and children’s tombola!
🤑 Fill a Bag Sale for £10! - The Church of The Transfiguration, Kempston
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Fill one of our generously big carrier bags with women’s, men’s and children’s clothes and shoes for just £10!
💖 CHARITY- RSPCA
All money raised will go directly to animal welfare in North Bedfordshire.
ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RSPCA
https://www.rspca.org.uk/local/bedfordshire-north-branch
🎄🐾 RSPCA Christmas Fair 2025 - Great Linford, Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Come and enjoy our raffle, tombola, refreshments, live music, festive fun and more!
🐶 Please bring the family and well behaved dogs on leads, and spend a few pennies to help animals in need in Milton Keynes!
🎤 LIVE MUSIC
Join us for some acoustic rock/pop classics!
🎇 Redbourn Fireworks 2025 - Redbourn Common
Time: 17:00
🎡 FUNFAIR
The fair starts at 5pm and along with them, there will be food and drinks available along The Avenue.
🎇 FIREWORK DISPLAY
The display starts at 7pm but do come earlier as we have the brilliant Fun Fair provided by Philip Green. They have been coming to Redbourn Common for many years now, so please do come and support them.
✅️ FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS WELCOME
⛔️ ROAD CLOSURES
For public safety reasons, for those in roads affected we advise that if you need to go out or return between these times (or have visitors) then you move your car to a side street.
🌂 Mary Poppins 2025 - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 14:30 - 22:10
▪️AGE: Age guidance: 7+. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted into the theatre.
🕑 SHOW LENGTH OF TIME:
2 hours 40 minutes incl. interval
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
The timeless score includes the classic songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier award-winning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
🗓 2025 DATES
Wed 29 Oct - Sat 22 Nov 2025
🕢 TIMES:
▪️Tuesday: 19:30
▪️Wednesday: 14:30 & 19:30
▪️Thursday: 19:30
▪️Friday: 19:30
▪️Saturday: 14:30 & 19:30
▪️Sunday: 14:00
🎟 TICKET COST: From £27.00
♿️ 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.
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🎤 Jennifer Live - The Oddfellows Arms, Toddington
Time: 20:00
🎶 MUSIC: 70's to Present hits!
🎇 Fireworks at Billing Aquadrome 2025 - Northamptonshire
Time: 17:00 - 22:00
At Billing Aquadrome, Northamptonshire.
🌠 EVENT DETAILS
We’ve decided that this year our fireworks will be low noise so animals, those who don’t like loud noises and young children can enjoy the display too!
The fireworks will be from 7pm on 8th November 2025 and we have also planned a night of entertainment.
▪️5pm - Sunset Vibes
▪️6pm - Tribe Take over with the firework party
▪️7pm - Fireworks
▪️8pm - Funky Fusion - Vocal Party Duo
▪️9pm - Silent disco
🎟 TICKET COST:
Free to all who are staying with us however you can visit for the day for just £5 per person where you can come earlier than the time stated and enjoy the facilities onsite.
🎟 WHAT A DAY PASS INCLUDES
A Day Pass is for £5 per adult
(under‑5s go free) plus £5 for parking, gives you full access from 9 am to 10 pm and includes:
▪️Entry to the park grounds, lakeside boardwalks, playgrounds, and scenic walking areas
▪️Unlimited access to miniature railway and Adventure Island activities such as kids axe throwing, magnet fishing, family games and so much more.
▪️Admission to all Tribe entertainment and events.
▪️Access to park play areas like the pump track and adventure playground.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01604 408 181
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🎁Chicheley Hall Christmas Farye 2025 - Newport Pagnell
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 8th November: 12pm - 6pm
▪️Sunday 9th November: 11am - 4pm
🛍 WHAT TO EXPECT
With over 30 local stalls, delicious treats, family fun including face painting, biscuit decorating and inflatable fun.
🍷 FREE!
Enjoy a complimentary mince pie & mulled wine on arrival!
🎟 TICKET COST: FREE
Book your free tickets via the event link, we will see you there!
Note: Stall holder spaces are now fully booked.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 230 396
📧 Email: enquiries@chicheleyhall.co.uk
🚒 Stopsley's Fire Station Open Day - Stopsley Community Fire Station
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Meet real firefighters, check out the engines, and enjoy family fun galore.
✅️ Tour & Demos
✅️ Food & Refreshments
✅️ Meet the Firefighters
✅️ Fire Safety Advice
✨️ The Land of Lights 2025 - Gulliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park, Milton Keynes
🗓 2025/2026 DATES
▪️7 - 9 November
▪️14 - 16 November
▪️21 - 23 November
▪️28 - 30 November
▪️4 - 7 December
▪️10 - 24 December
▪️28 - 31 December
▪️1 - 4 January 2026
▪️From 10th January, Saturday & Sunday's only for the rest of January 2026
▪️February 2026: Saturday's only
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver’s Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY DAYS
You and your furry friends can explore the magic of Land of Lights together at all three locations! Bring your pup on a short lead and enjoy an unforgettable night as you explore the magnificent lanterns.
Upcoming dog-friendly nights include:
✨ Sunday 9th November 2025
✨ Sunday 16th November 2025
✨ Sunday 23rd November 2025
✨ Sunday 30th November 2025
*All Wednesdays and Sundays (wherever operational) are dog-friendly.
❓️ACCESSIBILITY & FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Click here
🎟 TICKET COST
Ticket costs may vary on different days & times chosen. Click the event link.
🔥 Blackpit Brewery Bonfire & Fireworks 2025 - Stowe, Bucks
Time: 15:00 - 20:00
🕒 TIMES:
▪️Gates Open: 15:00
▪️Last Entry: 18:30
▪️Curfew: 20:00
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult (18+): £19.50 + £1.17 booking fee
▪️Child (5 - 17): £5.00 + £0.30 booking fee
▪️Under 5's: Free
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
For customers with access requirements wishing to attend please book your tickets and contact blackpit@kaboodle.co.uk with your booking reference and what assistance you may need.
🕺 The Wilsons Show - The Crown, Flitwick
Time: 20:30
Live at The Crown, Flitwick on Saturday 8th November 2025 from 8.30pm!
Well known locally these guys are a show not to be missed!! First time at the Crown and hopefully not the last!!
🕺 WHAT MUSIC?
50s, 60s, Rock n Roll, Soul, Reggae, Party Classics and more...
💃 Soulful Saturday - The Sugar Loaf, Luton
Time: 19:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
DJ Scalesy on the decks from 7pm, get ready to drink, dine & dance the night away!
🍔 FEELING HUNGRY?
The Kitchen is open untill 9pm
📍 LOCATION
The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street, Luton.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 753001
🎶 The Pride playing at The Wellington Arms, Bedford
Time: 19:30
🕺 WHAT MUSIC? Reggae & Ska
You know it's going to be a great night.
🎇 Clophill Fireworks 2025 - Clophill St Mary's VA Lower School
Time: 17:30 - 19:30
▪️Venue: St Mary’s Lower School, High Street, Clophill
▪️Gates open: 5:30pm
We are looking forward to another fireworks extravaganza with our now legendary display from our experienced fireworks team. The evening will be filled with lots of games to play, a raffle to try your luck and refreshments including a bar, hot drinks, cakes, candy floss and hot food stalls.
🫶 IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND...
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child (3-17): £6.00
▪️Under 2: Free
▪️Family of 4: £24
▪️Family of 5: £26
ℹ️CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: fosmclophill@gmail.com
🎇 Milton Keynes Village FREE Firework Display 2025
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Fireworks at approximately 7pm
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Food vans open from 6pm. Both The Swan Inn and MK Pavilion will be open, serving food and drinks throughout the evening.
🚫 NO PARKING & ROAD CLOSURES
🫶 DONATIONS
Look out for the MK Prostate Cancer Support team collecting donations on the night — you can also give via contactless.
📍 LOCATION
The show will take place on the field between Middleton Pavilion and MK Village Hall, and you won’t want to miss it!