🌱 Earth Day Plant Sale, April 2026 - The Higgins, Bedford
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
🌸 DETAILS
Find some beautiful home-grown plants for your garden. All proceeds helps support he Higgins Gardens.
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE HIGGINS BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post to get an idea of this wonderful museum in Bedford.
10 other events on this day
🎉 Hatters Fest! End Of Season party April 2026 - The George ll, Luton
Time: 10:00 - 02:00
This year we are going even bigger and better!! ….Our end of football season party’s have became our yearly tradition at George II and we are excited to tell you what’s happening!
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
▪️Open at 10.00am serving food & Drinks
▪️New Outdoor Bar in our Beer Garden
▪️Music by Dj Cambeatz 12.00pm-2.00pm
▪️Complimentary BBQ 5.00pm-7.00pm
🎤 THE MAIN EVENT
Live Music by OASESS Tribute Band from 7.00pm
Get your bucket hat & your parka ready! 😆
🔮 An Evening of Psychic Readings - Eyeworth Village Hall
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Time: 18:30 - 21:30
▪️AGE: 18 years upwards
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Step into the mystical and experience a night of insight, guidance, and connection.
Join The Psychic Elite for an unforgettable evening where our team of gifted psychic mediums will share personal readings and heartfelt messages from Spirit. Whether you seek clarity, comfort, or a magical night out, this event is not to be missed.
Your Evening Includes:
🌟 Personal psychic and mediumistic readings
🌟 A warm and welcoming atmosphere for all
🌟 Refreshments will be on sale along with a raffle & stalls.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Booking is Essential – Spaces are Limited.
£35/30 minute reading.
ℹ️ BOOKING DETAILS
☎️ Phone Abi on: 07739 019166
📧 Email: eyeworthvh@yahoo.com
💫 Come with an open heart and leave with messages of love, guidance, and inspiration from the other side.
💖 CHARITY
In aid of Eyeworth Village Hall- charity #300030
🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 14:45
🗓 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.
▪️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
💦 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
🚜 Saffron Walden Crank Up 2026 - Debden Airfield, Saffron Waldon
Time: 10:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 25 April 2026
▪️Sunday 26 April 2026
TIMES
▪️Gates open at 10am
▪️Last entry 3.30pm
EVENT DETAILS
Vintage vehicles of all sorts, tractors, stationary engines, fairground organs and a host of bygone attractions.
There will be a vintage funfair too, trade and craft stalls, hot and cold refreshments available, as well as a beer tent.
Fun for all the family!
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Children 15 and Under are FREE
▪️Adults: from £8
▪️Tickets available via the event link
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07984 245616
🚶♂️AN IDEA FOR A WALK IN SAFFRON WALDON
Check out the World War 2 Trail in Saffron Waldon here.
🌳 Faery Trail 2026 - Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertfordshire
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
🗓 FAERY TRAIL 2026 DATES
Every weekend from 14th March – 26th April(Excluding 18th/19th April).
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
We invite your little explorers to wander through the budding ancient trees, solve enchanted riddles, and discover tiny, intricate homes hidden among the spring blossoms.
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
Ready to make a spring wish? Book your adventure now via the event link.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child: £5
▪️Adult: Free
🎉 The Heart of Marston Family Fun Day 2026
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
ACTIVITIES
🔫 Crazy golf, nerf shooting, coconut shy and penalty shoot out thanks to Pete's Activities.
🤸♂️ Bungee trampoline and hook-a-duck thanks to Albert & Sherry Smith
🎠 Mini waltzer thanks to Maitiu Geo Green
🤼♂️ Inflatables from Sundorne Bouncy Castles including a sumo wrestling ring
WHAT ELSE?
✨️Animal Encounters
✨️Magic show
✨️Tappy Toes Bedford
😋 FOOD & DRINK
Laura's Grill; kokoras street food Marston; Elena Mardell at Candy Clouds; Really Awesome Coffee - Milton Keynes; Tapped Mobile Bars LTD; James Ford Ice Cream Van; ORCCatering (OUR MAIN SPONSORS)
🎶 MUSIC
Music provided by GJ DISCO and Laurence Cowley
🎨 FACE PAINTING & TATTOOS
Festival glitter bar by Pick Up A Party UK; Face painting by Sydney Sandever and Beth Cobb-Stark; henna stall by Jas and hair feathers with Zara
STALLS
✨️ The Heart of Marston large second-hand sale and tombola
✨️ Fantastic raffle prizes - largely thanks to dogged determination and hard work from Vicki Louise
✨️ St Mary's Church, Marston Moreteyne and Lidlington and the large Co-op are also joining us with their stall
✨️ A large variety of craft stalls where you'll be able to treat yourself or a loved one to that special gift
🙏 THANK YOU
A huge shout out to ORCCatering and to JMR Heating & Energy for helping to sponsor our event and to Marston Moreteyne Parish Council for allowing us free use of their premises for our event. We are truly grateful!
🚘 Graveley Fruit Farm Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 07:30 - 11:00
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️7:30- 9:30 am buyers entry £1
▪️9:30am onwards buyers entry 50p
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
▪️7:00 am sellers entry £10 any vehicle
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07375 341305
📧 Email: graveleycarboot@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Click here
🏴 St George's Day 2026 - Luton
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
📆 Saturday 25 April
⏰ 10am to 4pm
📍Market Hill, George Street, Luton
EVENT DETAILS
Head to Market Hill to experience Luton like it was in 1876 – 150 years on since we gained borough status as a town:
🐉 A 12ft tall mechanical dragon
🎶 Street performers including a penny farthing attraction and a magician
⚔️ Costume dress up, crafts, funfair games and much, much more.
This event is headline sponsored by Luton Rising, our airport company. Photo: Luton Heritage Forum.
ℹ️ MORE DETAILS:
For more details click the event link button.
🎉 Leighton Buzzard Town Mayor's Spring Fair 2026
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
🐐 EVENT DETAILS
We’re excited to welcome Animal Edge and their fantastic mobile petting farm.
Come along between 11am – 2pm (with 11am–12pm dedicated to SEND visitors) and meet a friendly goat along with a selection of small animals – perfect for animal lovers of all ages!
It’s set to be a brilliant day full of family fun, tasty food, and hands-on animal encounters you won’t want to miss!
- ✨️ Petting Farm
- ✨️ Fun Dog Show
- ✨️ A variety of stalls
- ✨️ Refreshments
- ✨️ Fun activities for all ages
💷 COST - FREE ENTRY
Small charge for some activities including the farm. Raising money for Freddie & Friends.
🅿️ PARKING
The Park is accessible from Billington Road, Richmond Road and Weston avenue. Each entrance has a car park. Car parking is also available nearby at The Vynes. Charges may apply.