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🚣‍♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford


Time: 10:00 - 14:45

🚣‍♂️ Row a dragon boating at Longholme Lake in Bedford this 2026.

🗓 APRIL 2026 OPENING TIMES:
▪️
Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
▪️Open every Saturday & Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting

▪️AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
Riders under the age of 16 must have consent given by a guardian who is with them. Said guardian will need to sign the hire agreement.

▪️HOW MANY PEOPLE PER BOAT?
4 people per boat, this number includes infants & smaller children.

🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes. Please clean up any hair and other dog related 'mess' before you get back to the jetty. Be sure you keep your dog on a lead for the duration of your hire. Wildlife such as swans have priority and should not be distressed by dogs. Life jackets for dogs are not available.

💳 DEPOSIT
A £10 deposit is required in addition on all tariffs. Dont be late back, damage or dirty the boat. Management reserve the right to decline boat hire without reason.

🎟 WALK IN PRICES
▪️30 minute hire: £20
▪️45 minute hire: £25
▪️60 minute hire: £30

🎫 PRE-BOOK PRICES - SAVE 25%
For the best rates, book direct and save 25% off walk in rates by booking on the website via the event link.

☕️ CAFÉ ONSITE - Click here for information about the Lakeside Kitchen. Dogs welcome.

🅿️ FIND US
Park for free on The Embankment for up-to 2 hours, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3QF. Alternative parking is available at Mill Meadows car park south of us, accessible via Longholme Way / Cardington Road roundabout. Access to the cafe is on foot / bike only. The route is step free and considered accessible by many.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thelongholme.com

4 other events on this day

🚘 G&M GROWERS CAR BOOT SALE 2026 - Biggleswade


Time: 07:30 - 12:00

👋 We will be open this Sunday weather dependant. Any updates to this will be on Facebook and Instagram by 7am on Sunday.

▪️BUYERS - ENTRY AFTER 7:30AM

🔹️£1 before 9am 
🔹️50p after 9am
🔹️Under 16's are FREE

▪️SELLERS - ENTRY 7.00AM
🔸️£10 any size vehicle
🔸️No need to book, just turn up!

🗺 LOCATION
We are located behind G&M growers farm shop at 79 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade SG18 9BU

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ 07841619568 or 07538341136 

🌸 Shefford Maze 2026


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

🌸 Shefford Maze itself measures 30 metres square, and 2 metres high, with a 6 metre square centre. It was designed and planted in the summer of 1983 by the owner, John Brindle. Check before you leave on the Facebook page   incase of any last minute closures.

🗓 OPENING TIMES FROM 15/03/26:
▪️Open 10am - 4pm
▪️Open every Sunday
▪️Every bank holiday
▪️Monday and Fridays during school holidays.

WHAT TO EXPECT
🌼 A beautiful unique garden leading onto the maze. You will get lost!
🛝 Play equipment such as toddler cars, toddler slides.
🥪 A picnic area with a couple of benches, as there are were only a few it might be worth taking a blanket to sit on which we did.
🚫 No dogs allowed

♿️ NOT ACCESSIBLE
The maze itself isn't suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as it can be quite narrow inparts and has uneven ground.

🎟 NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️Cash or card
▪️Adults & children aged over 5: £6pp
▪️4 People: £20
▪️Under 5: Free

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES CONTACT DAN
☎️ Phone: 07510 935 124
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com

🚘 Linslade Car Boot Sale 2026

Sunday 05 April 2026

Time: 12:00 - 16:00

🤑 Linslade Car Boot Sale starts on Sunday 5th April 2026!

🛍 BUYERS - FROM 12PM
▪️Entry: £1.00

🚘 SELLERS - FROM 11AM
(Pay on the day)
▪️Cars: £9.00
▪️Small vans: £12.00
▪️Large vans: £15.00
▪️Trailers: Plus £3.00

🪙 NOTE FOR BUYERS
Please keep notes to a minimum on the buyers gate, too many people use us for change. We struggle to get change just like everyone else.

FOOD & DRINK
✅️ Burgers van x 2
✅️ Doughnut van
✅️ Ice cream van
✅️ Coffee van
✅️ Pasty lady

🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
Weather dependent, please keep an eye out for Facebook page updates.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone:  07487 293072

🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026


Time: 10:00 - 17:00

🌸 Easter at Johnsons Zoo 2026!

🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES:
▪️Sat 28th March - Sunday 29th March
▪️Tues 31st March - Sunday 5th April
▪️Tues 7th April - Sunday 12th April

🕙 TIMES
We’ll be open 10am–5pm (Tues–Sat) and 10am–4:30pm (Sun) with plenty to keep the whole family entertained! 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
Enjoy our Easter Trail, face painting & more, alongside all your favourite animals here at Johnsons Zoo. It’s the perfect spring day out... we can’t wait to see you!

✅️ 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: £5.50
▪️Child: £4.50
▪️3 & under go free

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658