🚣♂️ Junior Learn to Row Course 2026 - Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £125.00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️14th - 16th April
▪️25th - 28th May
Whether they’re brand new to rowing or looking to improve, our experienced coaches create a fun, supportive environment where juniors can learn the basics, develop skills, and enjoy being part of a team.
Why choose rowing this holiday?
✔ Learn a new sport
✔ Boost confidence & resilience
✔ Improve fitness outdoors
✔ Make new friends
✔ All equipment provided
Who can join?
• Secondary school age (11-18)
• Able to swim 50m in clothes
• Confident around water
📍 LOCATION
Based at Star Club Rowing, Poynters Boathouse, Bedford, MK40 1QS
🎟 BOOKING:
Places are limited during the holidays and tend to fill fast. Secure your place here.
Please get in touch if the costs are prohibitive. Free and subsidised places are available.
Give them a holiday that’s active, empowering and fun 🚣✨
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: captain@starclubrowing.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 01234 212070
19 other events on this day
🌳 Tree Tots at Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes
Time: 09:30 - 11:20 Price: £3.00
👶 AGE: Under 5's
🗓 DAY & TIME
▪️Thursday's
▪️ 9:30am - 10:20am & 10:30am - 11:20am
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.
👩🍳 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 IT TAKES PLACE
Taking place in a dedicated area of Howe Park Wood every Thursday.
🌧 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.
🎟 TICKETS:
Sessions cost £3 for the first child and £1 for additional children. Maximum 3 children per adult. No booking is required for accompanying adults. You can book via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@theparkstrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01908 233600
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🚗 Blunham Classics Car Meet 2026
Time: 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday 23rd April
▪️Thursday 28th May
▪️Thursday 25th June
▪️Thursday 23rd July
▪️Thursday 27th August
▪️Thursday 24th September
WHAT TO KNOW
🚗 Pre 2000 show cars only
🍔 Great food
🍻 Bar serving all evening
There’s plenty of room for everyone — whether you’re showing, spectating, or just soaking up the atmosphere.
Hosted by: Sunray
The team will be there to greet you all, question is will you be there???
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07787126230
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
We are open every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our Facebook page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
▪️After 10am: 50p
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
💷 Cars £8
💷 Small Vans £10
💷 Large Vans £12
💷 Extra Large Vans £14
💷 Small Trailer £2
💷 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
🤼♂️ GrandSlam Wrestling 2026 - Bedford
Time: 19:00 - 21:30
For the FIRST TIME EVER, the superstars of GrandSlam Wrestling are coming to take over Bedford Academy on Thursday 28th May 2026!
⏰️TIME:
▪️7:00PM | Bell Time: 7:30PM
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
⚡️This isn’t just a show, This is ACTION. This is DRAMA. This is PURE ADRENALINE.
👊 Championship gold on the line
🔥 Hard-hitting matches
😱 Moments you’ll NEVER forget
Bring the Whole Family and Friends, witness the action LIVE! Bedford, this is YOUR time.
🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW
You can purchase tickets via the event link.
▪️Adult: £16.50
▪️Child (under 16): £13.75
▪️Family Ticket (2 x Adults & 2 x Child (under 16): £55.00
(Prices show include booking fee)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: office@grandslamwrestling.com
🌳 Rushmere Nature Rubbing Trail - May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️23rd May - 31st May 2026
🕘 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Cafe: 8am - 4pm
▪️Visitor Centre: 9am - 5pm
▪️Rubbing Trail: 9am - 4pm
▪️Site: 8am - 8pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our nature rubbing trail features native animals, fun facts and encourages young ones to walk in nature whilst getting creative with crayons.
Come to the visitor centre for your trail and crayons, and then show a visitor services team member your completed trail to get a sticker. Please note that this trail does extend beyond our most accessible paths. If you have any concerns please do ask when picking up your trail.
Not only does this offer a fun time for the family, it also raises vital funds for the environmental charity who run Rushmere, namely The Greensand Trust.
💳 COST: £3.00
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🏊♂️ Hitchin Outdoor Swimming Pool 2026
Time: 08:00 - 18:00
🗓 OUTDOOR OPENING TIMES
▪️Lane swimming: From 8am
▪️Public swimming: 9am - 1pm
▪️Public swimming: 2pm - 6pm
(Check the app for updated times & availability)
💦 ABOUT
There’s both a smaller, shallower pool for kids to enjoy, while the larger pool is ideal for both leisure and lane swimming. You don’t have to wait until the sun’s out, either. A bracing outdoor swim will do you the world of good – whatever the weather!
✅️ Cafe
✅️ Outdoor play area
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £8.00
▪️Junior: £4.00
▪️Senior: £4.00
▪️Consession: £4.00
ℹ️ BOOKING INFO
Download the Everyone Active App if you haven't already and book in advance to guarantee a space.
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking on Sundays and bank holidays.
Parking charges apply at other times. You can view them here.
☎️ Phone: 01492 441646
🐮 May Half Term Fun 2026 at Ardeley Farm, Hertfordshire (camping options)
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🐷 WHAT TO EXPECT
Looking for something fun to do this half term? Come and enjoy a full day of family activities at Church Farm, Ardeley from 23rd–31st May 2026.
✨ Included in your Farm Day Pass:
• New Rabbit Walkway
• Woodland Play
• Teddy Bear Hunt
• Meet cows, sheep, pigs, goats & more!
⭐ Extra Experiences:
• Egg Collecting*
• Goat Walking Experience*
(*Pre-book online)
☕ Farm Café & Shop Open Daily Breakfasts, lunches & teas served all day.
⛺️ STAY THE NIGHT (OPTIONAL)
Camping, glamping cabins & bell tents available. Click here for more info.
🎟 TICKET COST: FROM £5.95
▪️Under 2s go FREE
▪️Book tickets in advance via thr event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01438 861 447
📧 Email: info@churchfarmardeley.co.uk
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🔥 The Hellfire Caves - West Wycombe
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
♿️ WHEELCHAIR & PUSHCAHIRS
Please note due to the nature of the caves and the width of the tunnels, the Hellfire Caves are unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs We do however provide pushchair parking and baby slings for your convenience.
🅿️ PARKING
There is very limited parking at the caves but we have a 200 space car park located a short 5 minute walk away at:
📍Chorley Road, West Wycombe, HP14 3AP
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child under 16: £8.00
▪️Child under 2: Free
▪️3 Person family: £21.00
▪️4 Person family: £30.00
▪️OAP: £8.00
▪️National Trust Member: £8.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01494 533739
📧 Email: caves@westwycombeestate.co.uk
🦁 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo (An affordable zoo)
Time: 09:00 - 18:00
🕙 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
▪️Saturday: 9 am to 4pm
▪️Sunday: 10 am to 4pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
🐊 Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✅️ Zoo animals
✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop
🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.
🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.
💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658
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🐛 Nature Trail at Jordans Mill - May 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30 Price: £4.00
▪️Dates: 23rd May – 31st May 2026
▪️Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
🔎 EVENT DETAILS
Wildlife is all around us, but did you know insects and birds needs homes just like we do? From cosy birds nests to wooden homes, animals and insects need safe places to stay warm and raise their families. And now it's your turn to become a wildlife explorer.
✨️Follow the clues
✨️Answer fun questions
✨️Discover amazing wildlife habitats
☕️ THE CAFE
If you are feeling hungry there is also a cafe onsite at a scenic location overlooking the river. Check the menu out here:
£4 per child (includes a prize!)
🎠 Smiths Funfair, May/June 2026 - Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 7th June
🕛 OPENING TIMES
▪️Mon – Sat: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
▪️Sun: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Note: Between 1st–4th June, we open at the special time of 4:00pm – 9:00pm.
💥 UNLIMITED WRIST BAND DATES
🗓 Wednesday 27th May 2026
🗓 Saturday 6th June 2026
🎟 £10 for those under 1m tall
🎟 £15 for those over 1m
▪️Sessions: 12pm–3pm, 3pm–6pm, or 6pm–8pm.
💳 TOKEN COST
Tailor your visit to your budget with individual ride tokens starting at just £1.00. Frequent riders can take advantage of our bulk deals:
🪙 Pay £20 and get 25 tokens
🪙 Pay £40 and get 50 tokens
ℹ️ KEEP UPDATED
Incase of any unexpected closures, please check on the Facebook page via the event link.
🎉 MAY FEST 2026 - COM Church, Dunstable
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
✨ FREE Roller Disco
🐹 Petting Zoo
🏀 Basketball Workshops
🎤 Community Choir
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎶 DJs & Live Music
🎡 Fairground Games
☕ COM Cafe
Join us for Day 1 of our May Fest at COM Church! Tuesday's theme is Roller Disco, so come ready for a fun-filled time - no need to bring your own skates. Our coffee shop will be open, and a live DJ will be setting the atmosphere.
🐰 May Fest Day 2 - Wednesday 27th May - Petting Zoo / Fairground: 11am
Join us for Day 2 of our May Fest at COM Church! We’re welcoming our community to enjoy fun, games, music, crafts, and refreshments, all completely FREE of charge. There’s something for everyone, including a petting zoo from 12-2pm, arts and crafts, basketball workshops, and some of your favourite fairground games.
🎶 May Fest Day 3 - Thursday 28th May - Community Choir / Fairground: 11am
Join us for Day 3 of our May Fest at COM Church! We’re bringing the community together once again for a day full of fun, with games, music, crafts, and refreshments, all completely FREE of charge.
A special highlight of the day is our choir workshop, where you can learn to sing in harmony and be part of a community choir - no experience needed, just come and join in.
Alongside this, there’s plenty more to enjoy, including arts and crafts, basketball workshops, and some of your favourite fairground games.
🎟 BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET!
It’s a fantastic event for the whole family and not to be missed. Get your FREE tickets today via the event link and come be part of the fun!
👨🔬 Ministry of Science Live - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Time: 12:30
🕧 SESSION TIMES : 12:30pm & 3:30pm
💨 EVENT DETAILS
Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!
💥 Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN & HYDROGEN balloons, FIRE TORNADOS, HYDROGEN bottle rockets, ignited METHANE and even a self-built Hovercraft!
▪️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
🛒 Little City- Marston Moretaine Forest Centre
Time: 11:00 - 14:30 Price: £9.00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
With bespoke backdrops and specially selected high-quality toys and equipment, your child can fully immerse themselves in their own world and welcome you in too!
Toddlers and pre-schoolers are our biggest observers: they have watched us as adults in the supermarket, post letters in the post office and style our hair. At Little City your little ones can ‘be’ grown ups: where nothing is off limits, they can be the hairdresser, the firefighter, the builder, the café owner and much, much more!
🕚 There are two time slots to choose from:
▪️11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
▪️13:00 PM – 14:30 PM
🅿️ PARKING
There will be a car parking charge at this event
🎟 TICKET COST: £9.00 per child
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🚂 Leighton Buzzard Railway - May 2026
Time: 10:30 - 14:30
Looking for something fun to do with the family during May half-term? Well we’ve got a week made for you; two-train days, mid week services and a visit from Chase!
🚂 EVENT DETAILS
Enjoy a six mile return journey from Pages Park behind one of our 100 year old steam locomotives!
Explore the historic Stonehenge Works, with its industrial heritage, children’s play area, craft shop, and light refreshments.
At Pages Park, visit a real Engine Shed, browse our shop, and treat yourself to delicious food and drink from Curiositea Rooms.
🗓 2026 DATES
💙 Sunday 24th May - BLUE timetable
(10:30am - 3:10pm)
💙 Monday 25th May - BLUE timetable
(10:30am - 3:10pm)
❤️ Wednesday 27th May - RED timetable
(10:30am - 2:30pm)
❤️ Thursday 28th May - RED timetable
(10:30am - 2:30pm)
🐶 Sunday 31st May - a special Paw Patrol themed day, with a visit from CHASE!
(10:00am - 4:40pm)
🐶 SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2026
Join us on Sunday 31st May as we welcome CHASE from Paw Patrol to the Leighton Buzzard Railway, where after an exhilerating non-stop train ride, everyone’s favourite police pup will be waiting to meet you and your family at intervals throughout the day. Book here.
♿️ Accessible information
ℹ️ FAQ's
🎟 BOOK TICKETS
Check out prices and availability on the website via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: +44 (0)1525 373888
😋 The Bigg Eats 2026 - Market Square, Biggleswade
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Thursday 28th May 2026
▪️4–9PM
EVENT DETAILS
⭐️ Family-friendly opening time of 4pm (top tip: head down early to avoid the queues!)
⭐️ All dietary needs catered for — meat, veggie, vegan & gluten-free options
⭐️ Booze & soft drinks available
⭐️ Music bringing the vibes!
⭐️ Plenty of tables and chairs to chill out and enjoy your food and drinks — but since it’s getting VERY popular, feel free to bring your own chairs too. Do expect to stand though… it is street food after all!
👏🏻 HUGE Shout-out to the amazing traders:
🍔 The cafe77
🌮 Cantina Carnitas
🍗 Chicken George Junior
🍗 Christys Kitchen UK
🇯🇲 The Jerk Hub
🥞 Mils Cookies
🍹 Blind Excuse Bar
☕️ Chai Stall
💷 CASH & CARD accepted with most traders.
👀 TAKE A LOOK...
For all dates and trader info!
🐻 May Half Term Wildlife Trail 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Children will complete fun, simple activities and learn about each animal and the important role they play in keeping the Downs thriving.
📍MEETING POINT
Come to our visitor hub in the courtyard outside our visitor centre where our team will give you all the information you need and you can collect your trail sheets.
🪙 COST: £2.00
Pay on the day
🅿️ PARKING
National Trust Members park for free. Everyone else there is a charge.
💦 Aqua Park Session (ages 6+) - Box End Park, Kempston
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
▪️Must be aged 6yrs + and over 1.1m tall (110cm+)
🗓 Open from April to October 2026
Our Aqua Park is suitable for all ages 6yrs+ and over 1.1m tall. The ultimate outdoor watersports experience for families & groups - climb, leap, bounce & splash your way around both inflatable courses packed with fun obstacles. Explore 2 giant courses during your session (rotating after 30-mins) - twice the fun for the same price! How long will you stay dry?
🧦 Grip socks (or soft-sole water shoes) are optional, but recommended for extra comfort and grip. Socks are available to buy on the day. Wetsuits are also optional, but recommended & can hired on the day or pre-booked.
🏊♂️ Participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres while wearing a buoyancy aid and be comfortable falling into open water.
👨👧👦 Children aged 6-9yrs must be accompanied by an adult on the Aqua Park aged 17yrs+ (1 adult : 3 kids ratio).
👨👦Child Supervision Policy:
For the safety and wellbeing of all guests, children aged 16 years and under must remain under the supervision of a responsible adult (aged 17 years or over) at all times while on site.
🕙 Arrival Times:
Please check-in at least 45 minutes before your session. This gives you time to check-in at reception, kit up & attend the group safety briefing (10-mins before). If you’re running late, we’ll do our best to get you onto your booked session, but this may require re-scheduling to the next available session or day.
🌧 Cancellations & Weather:
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you notify us more than 7 working days prior to your scheduled session, we’ll be happy to discuss rescheduling your booking or issuing a credit for future use.
In the event of extreme weather conditions - such as lightning, high winds or flooding - Box End Park may need to cancel sessions for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer the option to reschedule your booking or provide a credit.
🎟 TICKET COST
▪️Individual Ticket: £17.50
▪️4-Person Ticket: £60.00
🎫 OPTIONAL COSTS
▪️Wetsuit Hire: £5.00
▪️Grip Socks: £2.50
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@boxendpark.com
⛳️ 🍳 Breakfast and Adventure Golf - Bermuda Falls, Henlow
Time: 09:00 - 10:00
🗓 DATES & TIMES FOR THIS OFFER:
Monday to Friday (excluding school holidays and bank holidays) before 12:00 PM.
Weekends, Bank Holidays & school time:
Weekends and during school/bank holidays before 10:00 AM.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for our fantastic Breakfast & Golf Offer and enjoy the perfect start to your day a fun round of adventure golf followed by a delicious breakfast, all for a reduced price.
🍳 WHAT FOOD IS INCLUDED?
Each ticket includes one breakfast per
person at no extra charge, with a choice of:
▪️Mini Breakfast
▪️Breakfast Wrap
▪️Vegetarian Breakfast Wrap
If those options aren’t quite to your taste, don’t worry we offer a range of alternative breakfasts that you can upgrade to for a small additional (reduced) cost.
💥EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE!
Save 10% on your booking with an exclusive code through WhatsUp Bedfordshire when you checkout. WUB10
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
Please note: This offer is available for online bookings only. Simply book online, arrive ready to play, and we’ll take care of the rest.
🎟 TICKET COST WITHOUT THE DISCOUNT CODE APPLIED:
▪️Adult 16+: £17.84
▪️Child 3-15: £15.04
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: jordan@bermudafallsgolf.co.uk
📍LOCATION
Bermuda Falls is situated within the same grounds as Perfect Aquatics LTD, Hitchin Rd, Henlow SG16 6BB
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post for photos and a review.
