Harpenden Sustainability Market - Harpenden Common
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
📍LOCATION: Harpenden Common, on the tree lined area of Harpenden Common in front of Park Hall.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets features local eco and food stalls to help you live a more sustainable life. We are proud to deliver, in partnership with Harpenden Town Council, Sustainability Markets.
Plus we will have entertainment from The Reverbs Ukulele Band at all our 2026 markets!
🛍 STALL HOLDERS INCLUDE
A range of eco providers and sustainable food stalls, interiors, fashion, repair and reuse and more! Come along to talk to vendors, traders and community organisations for a range of products, food and pantry staples, ideas and activities to inspire you.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets are a partnership between Harpenden Town Council and Sustainable St Albans.
11 other events on this day
🎤 Junior Open Mic - The Cellar Bar
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
▪️UNDER 18’S INFORMATION
ℹ️ CONTACT NUMBER FOR ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01234 815115
🃏 Card Market - Middleton Hall, Centre MK
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Join fellow collectors, traders and TCG fans at Middleton Hall, centre:mk on Sunday 20th September 2026 for a brilliant day celebrating all things trading cards.
Whether you're an avid collector, completely new to the hobby, or even a TCG content creator, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Expect a buzzing atmosphere, plenty to browse, and the chance to hunt down those must-have additions for your collection.
⭐️ EARLY ENTRY
Enhance your experience with an early entry ticket and be amongst the first through the doors to shop for those holy grails and hard-to-get cards before the crowds arrive.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️ Sunday 20th September 2026
▪️ From 10:00am
📍 LOCATION
Middleton Hall
165 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
🎟 TICKETS COST: from £4.70
🤩 WHO'S IT FOR?
🔹️ Trading card collectors
🔹️ Pokémon, sports card and TCG fans
🔹️ Newcomers to the hobby
🔹️ Traders, sellers and content creators
ℹ️ EVENT INFO
Come along to buy, browse, trade and enjoy a full day dedicated to the card collecting community in Milton Keynes. A great one for Bedfordshire card fans looking for a nearby event too.
Shefford Garage Sale Trail 2026 - Starting at Country Properties
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
If you love a bargain, enjoy a good community event, or fancy a browse around Shefford’s sale spots, this is always a popular date for the diary.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Sunday 20th September 2026
▪️From 11:00am
🗺 LOCATION
Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL
🎟 VISITORS
▪️Trail entry: Free
▪️Free trail sheets will be available from Country Properties during the week before the event and on the day
💛 SUPPORTING A LOCAL CAUSE
All registration money raised will be donated to a local cause or charity. Suggestions will be invited from the local community, and everyone taking part in the trail will be asked to vote for the winning cause.
👏 So far, an amazing £1,555 has been raised and donated from the previous 8 Shefford Garage Sale Trails - let’s make 2026 a bumper year!
🤝 THANK YOU
Once again, Country Properties will be supporting the event with registration forms and trail sheets - a huge thank you to Jamie and the team.
ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Each registrant takes part at their own risk and is responsible for ensuring that items sold are safe and legal, and that their premises are safe for visitors. The organiser accepts no responsibility.
🏰 Hertford Castle Heritage Day 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
WHAT TO EXPECT
⚔️ Medieval encampments
🛡️ Viking battles
🦅 Falconry & archery
📖 Historical storytelling
🏰 Free entry to Hertford Castle
🎪 Food, drink, craft & charity stalls
Join us for a fantastic FREE day of history, heritage and family fun!
⚽️ Sundays Football Fun for Little Stars - Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
🧒 AGES: 4 - 8
At the moment the sessions are just aimed at Reception to year 3 children.
👋 ABOUT KEIRAN
Hi, I am Kieran Taylor, a DBS-Checked and Approved, British Psychological Society-Accredited (AMBPSS) Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
👍 COST
▪️The first three sessions are FREE.
▪️Sunday Fun for Little Stars is £5 per child for 1 session for ages Reception to Year 3.
✍️ BOOKING FORM
ℹ️ BOOKING /CONTACT DETAILS INFO
☎️ Phone: 07583124342
📧 Email: Tsportsandwellbeing@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Taylor Sports & Wellbeing
👒 Shefford Scarecrow Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️ Saturday 19th September
▪️ Sunday 20th September
▪️ 10am - 6pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
Get ready for a brilliant community day out in Shefford as the town fills with creative, quirky and characterful scarecrows for everyone to enjoy. From classic countryside creations to clever themed displays, this much-loved Bedfordshire festival is a great excuse to explore the town and see what amazing ideas local residents, groups and businesses come up with this year.
Expect a fun scarecrow trail around Shefford, perfect for families, friends and anyone who loves a community event with plenty of local charm. Whether you’re taking part or simply following the trail, it’s a lovely way to spend a few hours discovering all the fantastic handmade entries.
📍 TRAIL MAPS
Maps will be available from Shefford Country Properties.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: sheffordscarecrows@gmail.com
🐶 The Dog Show & Family Fun Day at Milton Ernest Garden Centre - Milton Ernest Garden Centre
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
▪️Registration is from 11.00am
▪️Judging starts at 12.00pm
Rosettes are awarded for 1st to 5th place plus special prizes. Details are on the poster below.
🏰 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT...
There will also be lots more to enjoy from a Bouncy Castle to Arts and Craft Stalls, Face Painting, Sweet Treats, Ice Cream Joe, Perfectly Pawsome and more. All money raised is donated to the Canine Partners charity.
We look forward to seeing you and your four legged friends on the day 🐕🐶
🏛 Free Entry Heritage Day Stowe Gardens 2026 - Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
Enjoy free access to Stowe Gardens and on Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September 2026, in addition to exploring Stowe's 250 acres of landscape gardens for free, you'll be able to see inside the Gothic Temple, explore Stowe’s Parish Church and enjoy special access to Dido’s cave.
🎟 GOTHIC TEMPLE
Booking is advised to visit the Gothic Temple while you are there. You can book here to get your free tickets.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is free accessible car parking available at Stowe Gardens. There are accessible toilets at New Inn, the entrance to the gardens and Stowe House. There are no accessible toilets in the Gothic Temple. Stowe Gardens, Dido's Cave and the church are largely accessible, but the Gothic Temple does require climbing stairs.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads allowed at Stowe Gardens only.
🍻 Free Entry Beer & Gin Festival 2026 - Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🕙 TIMES
▪️Museum:
▪️Bar closes: 4.30pm
▪️Last entry into the Museum: 3.30pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
MK Heritage Open Days are in full swing! Join us at Milton Keynes Museum from Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 September 2026 for our Beer and Gin Festival in the barn including free entry to the whole museum!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
🐶 DOGS
We welcome small dogs inside the Museum buildings (except the Granary Tea Room) but they must be carried. All guide and assisted dogs are always welcome.
⚙️ Jordans Mill Heritage Open Day 2026 - Jordans Mill
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Join us at Jordans Mill, Broom on Sunday 20th September 2026 to celebrate Heritage Open Days and discover the fascinating story of our mill, its machinery and the people who helped shape its history
🕙 Enjoy FREE Guided Mill Tours
Spaces are limited, so be sure to arrive early to secure a slot!
10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm & 3pm.
✅️ FREE ENTRY - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
No need to book, simply turn up and register at the Mill Shop on the day.
Come along, step back in time and discover the story of Jordans Mill!
🚍 Biggleswade Free Heritage Bus Tours 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🚍 BUSES FROM BIGGLESWADE MARKET SQUARE
Every 30 minutes from 10:05 to 15:35
📍 BUS ROUTES FROM BIGGLESWADE
▪️Jordans Mill
▪️ Southill Tea Rooms
▪️ Bedfordshire Steam Rally
▪️ Shuttleworth Collection
🍺 Follow the ‘Ale Trails’ to great pubs in the local area.
🚍 BUSES FROM JORDANS MILL, BROOM
10:17am - 15:47pm
We're pleased to be supporting Jordans Mill with their heritage open day on Sunday 20th September as part of our event.
Our free bus services 2 & 2A run between 10am and 4pm, and depart from Biggleswade Bus Station. Buses are running every 30 minutes to and from the mill.
🕥 TRAVEL TIME FOR JORDANS MILL
It takes about 15 mins to get to the Jordans Mill from Biggleswade. Return buses take between 15-40 minutes to get back, some take a more scenic route back.
🗓 BUS TIMETABLE - £2
We have 8 page souvenir timetables. They'll go on sale shortly from Cafe Mocha in Biggleswade and 50% of the price will be donated to this community run cafe. We'll also be selling them at Biggleswade Bus Station on the day. 50% of sale proceeds going to support this community run cafe.
😊 What better way to enjoy a heritage day, than with a heritage bus ride.
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, email enquiries@ucpg.org.uk
