🦁 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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🦖 Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
▪️AGE: 3+
🕧 SHOW TIMES: 12:30pm & 3:30pm
ℹ️ ABOUT...
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour. Teaming up with Mark Thompson Productions, this exciting live stage show brings prehistoric creatures to life in a way that’s sure to wow dinosaur fans of all ages.
🌍 WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a thrilling journey through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch life-like dinosaurs stomp, roar and come alive right on stage.
Along the way, you’ll also discover more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years – making this an entertaining and educational day out for families.
Perfect for curious kids and dinosaur-loving grown-ups alike, this is a chance to experience the wonder of the Natural History Museum without heading into London.
🦕 If your little ones are dinosaur-mad, this live show at Grove Theatre is not to be missed!
🎟 TICKETS COST: From £17.50
▪️Note: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair users cannot book tickets online, so please contact the box office directly for assistance.
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES:
☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80
🎉 Blunham Eat Feast 2026 LAUNCH - Blunham Cricket Club
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
📍Blunham EAT Feast - Blunham Cricket Club
Food • Live Music • Drinks • Child-friendly • Vegan & veggie options available
😋 WHAT TO EXPECT
EAT Feast showcases a range of established local food trucks and caterers, serving up international flavours in a laid back, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you fancy a quick bite, a sweet treat, or something new to try, this Bedfordshire food event is all about eating well, relaxing and enjoying time together.
🎶 FOOD, MUSIC & DRINKS
Expect a lively setting with great food, live music and drinks to enjoy throughout the event. It’s the perfect excuse to get out of the house, meet up with friends or family, and make the most of a Friday afternoon and evening.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY
This event is child-friendly, with vegan and veggie options available too, making it an easy choice for families and groups with different tastes. So instead of ordering a takeaway and staying in, why not head down and enjoy a local event with plenty of flavour and community spirit?
Mark your calendars and come hungry for a tasty afternoon of food, music and good company at the Blunham EAT Feast 2026 LAUNCH!
🎶🍹 Old Skool Garage & RnB Bottomless Brunch - The Rose, Bedford
Time: 19:30 - 22:00 Price: £34.00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re bringing you the best of old skool garage & RnB vibes with a live DJ spinning nothing but classics all night long. Expect good music, great food, and even better energy.
🎧 Live DJ | Garage & RnB Classics
Round up your crew and secure your spot — this is one you don’t want to miss.
🍸 BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH MENU
Take a look on the website. Scroll down to the pre-booked menu (blue section) to download the Bottomless Brunch Menu.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Bottomless Brunch event! For just £34, you can enjoy a delicious meal and bottomless drinks for 2 hours. Book now HERE!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 353749
🦹♀️ Collectormania Milton Keynes 2026 - Middleton Hall
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 29th May 2026: 10am – 6pm
▪️Saturday 30th May 2026: 9am – 6pm
▪️Sunday 31st May 2026: 9am – 5pm
⭐️ FREE ENTRY
Europe’s biggest FREE entry convention is back, giving fans the chance to enjoy one of the UK’s best-loved comic con style events without paying to get in.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Meet stars from film & TV for autographs and photoshoots, marvel at the fantastic cosplayers and shop till you drop with plenty of trader tables packed with collectibles, memorabilia and hard-to-find goodies.
Showmasters is back where it all began, bringing Collectormania back to Milton Keynes and The Centre:MK area for another must-visit event. Whether you’re a serious collector, a cosplay fan, or just looking for a fun day out, there’ll be loads to see and enjoy throughout the day.
🛍 WHY GO?
✨ Meet special guests from film & TV
✨ Enjoy autograph sessions and photoshoots
✨ See amazing cosplay costumes
✨ Browse trader stalls full of pop culture merchandise
✨ A brilliant day out for collectors, fans and families alike
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
Entry to the event is completely FREE.
📸 PHOTOSHOOT TICKETS
Photoshoot opportunities and additional ticketed extras can be purchased via our event link.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: enquiries@showmastersevents.com
🛴 King George V Skatepark family event - Hitchin
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Designed with local young people, this impressive new skatepark has been built to suit a range of abilities and riding styles.
Expect multiple zones, a standalone mini ramp, a street section, and one of the largest bowls in the region – making this a brilliant new space for skaters, scooter riders and BMXers alike.
🎉 WHAT TO EXPECT
🔥 Free coaching sessions for all abilities
🏆 Scooter, BMX & skateboard competitions
🎉 Open riding all afternoon
✂️ Ribbon-cutting ceremony
🎁 Prizes up for grabs
🕒 KEY TIMES
▪️ 10am–12pm: Coaching sessions
▪️ 12:05pm: Speeches & ribbon cutting
▪️ 12:15pm–4pm: Open riding, competitions & prizes
🌟 ABOUT THE NEW SKATEPARK
The refurbished KGV Skatepark has been shaped through consultation with local riders and the wider community, creating a safer, more inclusive place to ride, practise and build confidence.
The finished space includes three distinct zones, a 3-ft mini ramp, a street area with ledges and rails, plus a large L-shaped bowl with an 8-ft extension.
The skatepark also includes a memorial to local young skater Ben Patane, helping his legacy live on in a place created for the whole community.
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
FREE event – no booking needed, just turn up and enjoy.
🌳 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.
💥 2 Kids Eat Free* - Maypole Farm, Kempston
Time: 15:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️Every Friday after 3pm
▪️Until the 3rd of July 2026
🧒 ABOUT
Let your little sunshines run wild in our free indoor play areas with a free kids' main and a scoop of ice cream, while you treat yourself to a delicious carvery.
Plus, you can enjoy up to two free kids' meals with every paying adult, so you can save and everyone gets stuck in with family fun at Farmhouse.
🍽 KIDS MEALS
This offer entitles you to two free Junior Carvery or Pick ‘n’ Mix small mains (Omega-3 Fish Fingers/Chicken Nuggets/2oz Beef Burger/Pork Sausages/Chilli/ Tomato Pasta) and ice-cream scoop from the Kids' Menu with the purchase of an main meal from the main menu, or standard or vegetarian carvery.
This offer is valid for children under 12 years.
One adult main entitles you to two children’s mains, two adult mains entitles you to four children’s mains. Valid for up to 4 adults and 8 children. Please read all the other terms and conditions on the website via the event link.
✅️ Indoor play area
✅️ Wheelchair friendly
✅️ Free parking
✅️ Blue badge Parking
✅️ Baby changing
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
Check out the event link to direct you to the website.
ℹ️ BOOK A TABLE
☎️ Phone: 01234 857218
🏊♂️ 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
🔥 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
🐛 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.
🌱 Half Term Fun Outside - Sheerhatch Primary School, Cople
Time: 10:30
🕙 SESSIONS
▪️Age: 18 months to 5 years - 10am-11.30am
▪️Age: 3 years to 8 years - 1.30pm-3pm
🌳 EVENT DETAILS
Get messy and enjoy the fresh air, whilst playing and exploring in the great outdoors! And depending on the weather, we may choose to have a camp fire. Recommended for between 3 years and 8 years old (if you have children in different age groups, please choose whichever session you feel is a best fit!) Childminders welcome.
🎟 TICKET COST - BOOKING NEEDED:
▪️One Child: £7.00
▪️Additional child: £4.00
(Book via the event link)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07787714377
🐻 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.