🎸 Live Music - Big 10 Smoke & Grill, Ampthill
Time: 13:00 - 19:00
🎉 Saturday 23rd May 2026
There is a 3 Legged beer race through Ampthill town and we’ve got live music at the Big 10 Smoke & Grill all afternoon in the yard from 1pm - 7pm.
22 other events on this day
🎉 MK Jeans Carnival 2026 - Campbell Park Amphitheatre, Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
🗓 EVENT DETAILS
▪️ Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
▪️ Time: From 12pm - 9pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Free family fun returns to MK - get set for another summer blast! Expect great vibes, big energy and a welcoming atmosphere throughout the day. Retailers will also be displaying and selling their goods at the event, ranging from clothing, artifacts, arts, catering, jewelleries and other items.
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️ Family-friendly entertainment
▪️ Live music and performances
▪️ Dance on stage and plenty of atmosphere
▪️ Tasty food stalls and refreshments
▪️ Community spirit and summer fun for all ages
👧🏽 MK OASIS CHILDREN ON THE GRAND STAGE
MK Oasis Children will also be performing as part of the day’s entertainment. If you would like your child to take part, you can register your interest using the contact details below.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07342 300956
📧 Email: info.mandgproductions@yahoo.co.uk
❓️ Phil’s Fun Family Quiz - Eyeworth Village Hall
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£4 per adult
▪️£2 per child
ℹ️ WHAT ELSE TO KNOW
▪️Teams of up to 6
▪️Option of joining ‘Last Person Standing’ for £1pp
▪️Raffle
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Please bring your snacks & drinks
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
To book your team’s place:
💖 CHARITY
In aid of Eyeworth Village Hall - charity # 300030
🛥 🎶 Boxmoor Canal Weekend and Floating Market 2026
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th May
▪️Floating Market: 10am - 5pm
▪️Live music from: 12pm - 7pm
🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Come along to listen to the music, sample the delicious café food and freshly made to order pizza, enjoy a drink from our licensed bar and stroll along the canal, soaking up the colour' and atmosphere of the 3 day floating market as you peruse and purchase some beautiful gifts and handmade items.
Three days of Blues, Folk & Roots music performed on the canal-side open-air stage at Fishery Wharf Café Canal Lock, This is an ideal event for families and an excellent chance for children to see some first-class music. The full 3-day music line up below.
ℹ️ FISHERY WHARF CAFE
🗓 Saturday 23rd May
▪️12.00 – Bluejam Acoustic – Indie Folk Originals
▪️13.00 – Rain Of Animals – Bluegrass, Oldtime, Swing
▪️14.00 – Around About Dusk – New Orleans Jazz, Folk, Roots And Blues
▪️15.00 – Blue Fingers – Classic Blues
▪️16.00 – The ZML Band – Classic Acoustic Covers
▪️17.00 – Callum Granger – Acoustic Folk Blues
▪️18.00 – Shane Lamont & Friends – Classic Covers
🗓 Sunday 24th May - Live Music
▪️12.00 – Lauren May
▪️12.20 – Ed Coan – Acoustic Originals
▪️13.00 – Brixton Hicks – Rootsy Americana
▪️14.00 – The Rosellys – Americana Country Blues
▪️15.00 – Billy Watman – Classical Guitar & Loop Box
▪️16.00 – The Thumping Tommy’s – Americana Bluegrass
▪️17.00 – The Rosellys – Americana Country Blues
▪️18.00 – Sweet Cornbread – Americana, Dub Folk Rootsy Blues
🗓 Monday 25th May - Live Music
▪️12.00 – Pete Calow All Stars
▪️13.00 – The Blue Hokum Boys – Early Blues
▪️14.00 – Ed Hicks And His Hot Cow Licks – Western Swing
▪️15.00 – Marky Dawson – Piano Man Classics
▪️16.00 – Dino Baptiste – Boogie Woogie Blues Piano & Drums Duo
▪️17.00 – Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs – Hell-Billy Blues
▪️18.00 – 11.00 Open Mic Hosted By Shane Lamont (Indoors)
🅿️ PARKING
Parking - Please park responsibly, parking in side streets outside our neighbours driveways doesn't help anybody!! Please walk to the event where possible. You can park at the Station Car Park, charges apply.
🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
ℹ️ DETAILS
▪️Open every Saturday, Sunday & Bank holiday
▪️Book between 10am - 3pm
▪️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
🚘 U-BOOT - Baldock Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 07:00
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 7:00am
▪️Entry: Free
▪️Parking: Free
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
▪️Time: From 6:30am
▪️Pitch: £10.00
▪️Payment: Card or cash payments for pitches.
🚮 No bins, take all your rubbish home with you.
💖 CHARITY STALLS
We believe that it is our responsibility to re-pay the community for all the support
we’ve enjoyed over 25 years. So we have always made it our responsibility
to help charities with a special offer. We don’t give money but help them to help
themselves by giving them a very special deal on the price of a pitch. We particularly like having the smaller charities with us. For instance every year a husband and wife raise money for a special school to have an outing and any money left over is used towards much-needed equipment. Speak to one of our team, or phone us on 07852 70 70 74.
🗺 HOW TO FIND US
You can find us on the A507 just outside of Baldock. Coming from the A1 take the second exit from the ‘Tesco’ roundabout, follow this road to the next roundabout and then turn right. We are on the right just up the road.
📍For Sat navs use SG7 6RD which will bring you close enough to the field.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: Ubootbaldock@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07852 70 70 74
🚘 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
🎮 The Pixel Bunker, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 20:00
We’re packed full of classic arcade machines such as Pac-man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, OutRun, Street Fighter 2 and many more. We have recently added Pinball Machines to our line up too!
🙋♀️ FREE PLAY...
With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission fee. With a maximum play of 3 hours.
🗓 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance is highly recommended.
▪️Friday: 10:00, 13:30 & 17:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30 & 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 & 13:30
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £16.50
▪️Children (5 - 15): £12.50
▪️Family tickets: £50.00
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Carers: Free
*Booking fees also apply for tickets bought online.
❓️FAQ'S
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS: Contact us
🎸 Live Music - The White Hart, Maulden
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at The White Hart Maulden
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Live performances, electric energy, and the kind of atmosphere that stays with you long after the night is over. Music is from 7pm - 9pm. Limited tables available, so don’t leave it to chance.
ℹ️ BOOK A TABLE
Secure your spot now here.
☎️ Phone: 01525 403404
🚤 Model Boat Mayhem 2026 - Wickteed Park, Northamptonshire
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 10am – 5pm
▪️Sunday 24th May: 10am – 4pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
This spectacular annual rally brings together one of the largest collection of model boats in the country. The event gathers enthusiasts from across the country to showcase, operate, and engage around the world of model boating. Find out more by heading to our website via the event link.
⛺️ WANT TO CAMP?
If you’re looking to stay the weekend, why not book onto Wicksteed Park’s campsite here.
📍LOCATION
Model Boat Lake at Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01536 512475
📧 Email: hello@wicksteedpark.org
🐷 Free Entry Farm - Knotts of Tempsford
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
▪️Thursday- Saturday: 9am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 10am - 4pm
🍔THE FARMERS CAFE
Our Farmers Cafe is open 10am-3pm serving hot food and drinks.
👩🌾 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.
Take home goodies from the Farm
ℹ️ FAQ'S, ACCESSIBILITY & DOG INFO
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 669376
🎉 FoodDrunk 2026 - Esquires, Bedford
Time: 13:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
FoodDrunk takes over the indoor and outdoor spaces, featuring a whole host of great bands, great DJs and even better street food - all ages welcome and kick off for lunch at 1pm.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01234 631524
🎧 Garage Nation Summer Day Fest - Brewpoint, Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 22:00
🎧 DJ'S
with DJ Luck & MC Neat +more
🤪 AFTER PARTY
An optional after party at The Auction Room is on from 10pm - 4am where add on tickets can be purchased. ID is required.
(1 Duke St, Bedford MK40 3HD)
🎟 TICKET COST: FROM £24.95
Tickets can be purchased via the event link.
🎶 A Noise Annoys (ages 5+) - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Price: £10.00
▪️AGES: 5+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Bursting with warm-hearted humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of language and the language of sounds.
There is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt A rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction. Noise Annoys is a poetry show for all the senses! It features “ moments of beautiful hush.
Using poems, rhymes and tongue-twisters, with physical humour, improvised sounds and hilarious props, Jude finds the annoyance and delight in the things we hear. This is a show that will engage children with the spoken and written word, and leave them full of joy at the possibilities of language.
A Noise Annoys was first performed and developed at Cambridge Junction Theatre, and is supported by the 'Key Seeds' programme at Peterborough Key Theatre (Landmark Theatres) where the tour launched on 3 and 4 May 2025.
🎟 TICKET COST: £10.00 PP
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🎶 The 2pm Club Daytime Disco - The Hat Factory, Luton
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
▪️AGE: 25+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Four hours of iconic anthems and pop perfection from the 80s, 90s and 00s - Bon Jovi to Beyonce, Spice Girls to Steps - with night-out energy, confetti cannons, and a room full of people who still know every word.
THE 2PM CLUB works because 2pm on a Saturday means everyone can actually make it. No childcare negotiations. No "I'll see how I feel" messages. One link in the group chat and it's sorted.
Home by 7pm. Still buzzing. Sunday completely yours.
🎟 TICKET COST:
£13.20 or £46.20 for a group of 4 (inc. booking fee)
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
🍻 Ampthill Annual Three Legged Beer Race 2026
Time: 11:30
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Supporting local charities around Ampthill. Sponsorship forms from participating venues with a minimum of £20 sponsorship. Get your thinking caps on for a good costume or just come and watch the fun!
✍️ REGISTRATION: 11:30am
🏃♂️ RACE STARTS: Engine & Tender, Ampthill
🏁 RACE FINISHES: Wingfield Club, Ampthill
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
Contact by messaging on the Facebook Page via the event link.
🍻🎉 Flitwick Cricket Club Beer Festival & Family Fun Day 2026
Time: 13:00 - 00:00
🍻 BEER FESTIVAL DETAILS
▪️Friday 22nd May: 7pm - 12am
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 1pm - 12am
▪️Sunday 24th May: 1pm - 12am
Our Beer Festival will run till midnight for 3 nights so make the most of this social event and the Bank Holiday! Cash and card accepted at the bar.
Please book the Beer Festival tickets in advance via the QR code, or alternatively purchasing from our Flitwick Cricket Club Bar.
Opening up Flitwick Cricket Club to local families, and the Bedfordshire Community.
🎟 BEER FESTIVAL TICKET COST:
Beer Festival Tickets are £7.50 (includes first Barrel Pint!)
BOOK TICKETS HERE
🎉 FAMILY FUN DAY - FREE ENTRY
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 1pm - 6pm
Family Fun Day is on Saturday from 1pm - 6pm, free entry! Please bring cash for children's activities. Card payments are accepted by a majority of stall holders.
✨️ Inflatables
✨️ Face painting
✨️ Tombola
✨️ Craft Stalls
✨️ Music
✨️ Games....and more!
We look forward to welcoming you!
🚶♂️Cliffton Sale Trail - May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
🗺 Sale Locations
📍No.Address
01 | 67 Clifton Road
02 | 180 Shefford Road
03 | 12 Knolls Way
04 | 89 Shefford Road
05 | 78 Shefford Road
06 | 76 Shefford Road
07 | 12 Spring Road
08 | 13 Fairfax Close
09 | 4 Fairfax Close
10 | 39 Shefford Road
11 | 25 Herberts Meadow
12 | 9 Herberts Meadow
13 | 9 Legate Place
14 | 23 Legate Place
15 | 7 New Road
16 | 10 Broad Street
17 | Trimulgherry Cottage,
9 Church Street
18 | Lavender Cottage,
1 Church Street
19 | 8 Haycock Gardens
20 | 33 Haycock Gardens
21 | 42 Haycock Gardens
22 | 33a Hitchin Lane
23 | 7 Olivier Way
24 | 9 Yew Tree Walk
25 | 3 Yew Tree Walk
26 | 43 Brickle Place
27 | Garage 14 and 15 Whiston Crescent
28 | 57 Stockbridge Road
29 | 64 Church Street
🌳 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.
🧙♀️ Wicked Party - The Crown, Flitwick
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Saturday 23rd May
▪️12 - 4pm.
🎶 EVENT DETAILS
Meet Glinda and Elphaba!, Bouncy Castle, Singing, Dancing and Crafts....there may be a glitter tattoo or two!
🎟 TICKET COST:
£5 per child for access to everything - tickets in advance please via the event link or £7.50 on the door.
🎉 Letchworth Food, Drink & Classic Car Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 23rd May 2026: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 24th May 2026: 10am - 5pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our amazing local businesses will be open as usual, with many offering special promotions and festival treats throughout the weekend. With classic cars & bikes on for both days.
🗓 SATURDAY - LEYES SQUARE
✨️ 11:00 AM – AMA Theatre
✨️ 12:00 PM – Big Big Magic Show
✨️ 1:00 PM – Rock Choir
✨️ 2:00 PM – Rock Choir
✨️ 2:30 PM – BX Dance Academy
✨️3:00 PM – Garden City Samba
🗓 SUNDAY - LEYS SQUARE
✨️ 12:00 PM – Dinosaur Show
✨️ 1:00 PM – Charlie Barron
✨️ 2:00 PM – Warriorz
🧚♀️ Bubble Fairy 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
▪️Character walkabouts 12pm - 1pm
▪️Free Circus Skills workshop in WYND
(6-8 The Wynd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EN)
🎊 Come along, enjoy everything the town centre has to offer, support local businesses and make the most of this exciting celebration of food, drink and community. Bring your friends, bring your family!
🌸 Peony Flower Picking 2026- Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
💐 EVENT DETAILS
Wander through the fields, choose your favourite blooms, and create your own perfect bunch to take home (extra charge to entry)
Make a full day of it with fun for the whole family:
🚜 Go-karts, mini tractors & balance bikes (included)
🏖️ Sand pit & play areas (included)
🚂 Barrel train rides (£3pp)
🏰 Bouncy castles (£3pp
🍟FOOD & DRINK
Tasty treats from our Dutch kitchen and our farm kitchen serving your favourites.
🎟 ENTRY TICKET COST:
▪️Age 3 and above: £5.00
▪️Under 3: Free
▪️Book your tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thesecret.farm
🎪 James Richards Circus 2026 - Great Denham
Time: 14:00 - 18:40
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 21st May: 6pm
▪️Friday 22nd May: 7pm
▪️Saturday 23rd May: 2pm & 5pm
▪️Sunday 24th May: 2pm & 5pm
💥 THURSDAY 21ST MAY OFFER
All seats £8!
💥 FRIDAY 22ND MAY OFFER
Blue Light Card & Defence Discount Service special offer. For our blue light and Defence discount deals email: info@jamesrichardscircus.co.uk
Alternatively the box office opens for the first time at Midday Thursday.
🧒 CHILDREN
We charge children from 2 to 15 yrs of age. Under 2's are free, we do not allocate them a seat as they are required to be seated on parents' lap during the performance.
♿️ DISABLED TICKETS
You need to contact us through our social media or you can email us at info@jamesrichardscircus.co.uk for information and prices
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £15.18
▪️Children & Seniors: £10.84
▪️Under 2's are free (but are expected to be seated on parents/guardians lap through out the performance.