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🎉 The Wonder Houses at Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Launch-day Celebration


Time: 11:00 - 15:00

🎉 Full House Theatre and The Culture Trust present: The Wonder Houses at Wardown. A free museum adventure for curious children, launching this May 2026!

🤩 WHAT'S NEW?
This spring, a brand-new family-friendly adventure awaits at Wardown House, Museum & Gallery. Made in collaboration with Luton school children and Full House Theatre’s Home Education Network, The Wonder Houses are a new, permanent addition to the museum.

These amazing creations have been brought to life by six talented local artists; Anne-Marie Abate, Dionne Ible, Sarah Harrison, Tamara Nkrumah, Sophie Gresswell and Teakster, showcasing a diverse range of visually stunning artforms.

There are six creative and colourful houses for families to seek out to delve deeper into the wonderful world of Wardown’s treasured collection. These exciting new installations offer families a fun and accessible way to explore and interact with Wardown Museum’s exhibits.   

🗓 JOIN US SUNDAY 17TH MAY 2026...
You can be the first to see The Wonder Houses at the launch-day celebration on Sunday 17th May 2026.

Join Full House Theatre and The Culture Trust for a perfect free day out for fascinated families and curious kids where you’ll discover The Wonder Houses, meet the artists, and enjoy arts and crafts activities and face painting.

✅️ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
No need to book, just come along to Wardown House, Museum & Gallery anytime from 11am-3pm and join the fun!

🫶 HOW THIS HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE
The Wonder Houses at Wardown is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, Full House Theatre and The Culture Trust have been able to launch this brand-new and exciting community collaboration project in Luton.

5 other events on this day

🎤 Junior Open Mic - The Cellar Bar


Time: 17:00 - 19:00

🎸 We’ve had some great young musicians perform in our unique underground entertainment venue, so we figured why not offer a dedicated junior open mic session to under 18’s.

ℹ️ ABOUT
Whether you sing, play guitar, drums, or any other musical instrument, or are a band already, you are welcome! It’s a chance for you to perform on a stage in front of an audience with a full pa, drum kit, amps, lighting.

Hosted by none other than Mat Roberts, a legend of the Bedford music scene.  Mat will be on hand to offer support and advice, as well as doing a few jam sessions of his own.

▪️UNDER 18’S INFORMATION 
Under 18’s are welcome in the bar from 5.00pm until 9.00pm on Sundays.

ℹ️ CONTACT NUMBER FOR ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01234 815115

🧁 Crafts, Cakes and a Cuppa 2026 - Woburn Village Hall


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

☕️ Our monthly craft fairs are held at Woburn Village Hall, 10am to 4pm.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️Unique hand-made items by local talented crafters.
▪️Free admission and free car parking on-site.
▪️Cafe open all day for drinks and light refreshments (all profits to charity).

WHAT TO KNOW...
♿️ Wheelchair-accessible.
🐶 Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome.
🛝 Play park outside (opposite).

🛍 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Why not also visit the Woburn Food Market held until 2pm in the village centre.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email:
admin@ccc-craftfairs.co.uk

🚘 Oaklands College Car Boot Sale 2026 - St Albans


Time: 10:00 - 14:00

🚘 Oaklands College Car boot sale is open on most Sunday's from April 2026 (weather permitting)

🛍 BUYERS
▪️Adults,early buyers: £3 at 10.00am
▪️Adults, £2 at 10:30
▪️Adults, £1 at 11:30am

🚗 SELLERS
No booking just turn up and pay on the day. Sellers put into place as they arrive after 8.30am and you must be on site by 9.30am for unloading. Sale finishes around 2pm.

▪️Pitch charges: Cars £13.
▪️Small vans £15.
▪️Large vans £17.
▪️Extra-large pitch (16 m) £28

💷 PLEASE NOTE
Please have correct change ready to speed up entry. No £20 notes taken at the gate.

📍POSTCODE - AL4 0XR

🅿️ EXTRA PARKING
Extra visitor parking now available at the end of East Drive, postcode AL4 0HX. Just five minute walk to selling area from these car parks.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
If wet before or on the morning of a sale, please check the Facebook page to see if it is still on, or by calling after 8am on the day our main telephone line 01992 468619 which can now handle unlimited calls. Press 1 , then 1 again for “cancelled or closed sales”.

Check our Facebook page for the latest details and confirmation that the sale is still taking place.

🚫 CONFIRMED CLOSED DATES
No sale while other events are on:
▪️10th May
▪️31st May 
▪️28th June

🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026


Time: 08:00 - 13:00

🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale
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.

🇺🇲 🇬🇧 306th Bombardment Group Museum - Thurleigh, Bedfordshire


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

🪖 306th Bombardment Group Museum is open on Sunday's only from 26th April - 25th October 2026. Free Entry.

ℹ️ ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Museum is a memorial dedicated to the personnel of the 306th Bomb Group who operated from Thurleigh during WW2, as part of the Eighth Air Force 40th Combat Wing, 1st Air Division.

The Museum is an original building formally used by the 306th BG as a Small Arms Ammunition store.

We use it today to display artefacts to re-create the activities and atmosphere of the airfield and surrounding areas during the war years, as well as honour all those that lost their lives.

🙏DONATIONS ARE GREATFULLY RECEIVED...
To help support the running of the home of the 306th BG, Museum in Thurleigh you are welcome to donate here.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
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