⛱️ AT THE BEACH (ages 2-8) - OLDE WATERMILL BARTON - LE - CLAY


🎠 The Olde Watermill’s Summer Beach Party, Paddle Boats & Children’s Vintage Funfair is back!

🏖WHAT TO EXPECT
Buckets and spades galore!
Come and enjoy as many rides as you like on the funfair, sail on the paddle boats and make as many sandcastles as you can! Enjoy sitting out on the decking area with a cup of coffee, a sandwich or piece of cake.

🧒AGE SUITABILITY
Suitable for children between 2 to 8 years.

BOOK SESSIONS ON THE EVENT LINK
🔸️Sessions are 2  hours long.
🔸️£8.00 per session per child!
🔸️(3 adults allowed per booking)

SESSION TIMES TO CHOOSE FROM (LIMITED TICKETS)
🔸️
10am
🔸️12pm
🔸️14:30pm

17 other events on this day

🏍 29th CUSTOM CLASSIC BIKE & TRIKE SHOW


Time: 11:00 - 16:00

🏆 A Variety of FREE to enter custom & classic categories plus best in the show.

FREE ENTRY❗

⭐ Music
⭐ Good Food
⭐ Trade Stalls
⭐ Bouncy Castle
⭐ Raffle

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plus loads more for all the family!

🚘 RUSHDEN CLASSIC CAR SHOW


Time: 11:00 - 16:00

🚘 There will be over 400 classic cars and bikes for you to see plus 40 local small businesses selling their gifts and crafts. Hot and cold food will be available to purchase and you can find a bar in the walled garden. There will also be live music from the Mainline Big Band.

💖 SUGGEST MINIMUM DONATION:
Public entry is by donation on the gates – (We politely suggest a minimum donation of £3 per person or £10 per family)

We do not sell tickets in advance and we will take cash or card on the day.

YOU CANT SHOW YOUR VECHIELE UNLESS ALREADY BOOKED:
All classic car / bike exhibits must be booked in advance. If you did not book you you will be sent to public parking

🅿️ PUBLIC PARKING
There is limited parking on site for a £10 donation – this will include your entry cost.

For more info email: administrator@rhts.co.uk

🎡GUMBLES FUNFAIR UNLIMITED RIDES - FLITWICK


🙆‍♀️ Gumbles Fun Fair is back with unlimited rides for kids in Flitwick!

DATES
🔸️Thursday 1st August
🔸️Friday 2nd August 
🔸️Saturday 3rd August
🔸️Sunday 4th August

CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
⭐12pm - 3pm
⭐3.15pm - 6.15pm

PRICE
🔸️Child (unlimited rides per session): £11
🔸️Adult: £1

🍔FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court

ℹ INFO FOR THIS EVENT
Entry for this event is via wristbands only for children, these must be purchased on the day as you are entering Gumbles Childrens Fun Fair 

❗️Please note, ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions. Plan ahead! If you think our attractions are unsuitable for your child, please plan to leave them with a parent, grandparent, friend etc❗️

🗺LOCATION 
Rufus Centre 
Steppingley Road
Flitwick
Bedfordshire
MK45 1AH


🥰 Make sure you come out and support our events, we can’t continue to run these without YOUR support.

🚘 PULLOXHILL CAR BOOT SALE


Time: 09:00 - 13:00

👋 Our next car boot is Sunday 11th August, weather permitting. We will update our facebook post by 6am Sunday morning.
 
🤑 Grab some bargains!


SELLERS
🔸️CARS, SUV's 4x4: £10
🔸️All VANS: £15
🔸️All TRAILERS: £5 each

*Gates open for sellers at 8.00 am
*Any helpers for sellers must be in the same vehicle for entry.

🚫NOTE TO ALL SELLERS NO TRADING BEFORE 9AM.

BUYERS
🔸️£1 ENTRY
🔸️9AM ENTRY

PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY FOR ENTRY AT BOTH GATES.

🗺 LOCATION

Post code is MK45 5HW.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all😊.

🌐 www.pulloxhillcarboot.co.uk

👨‍🚒Firefighters Charity Car Wash


Time: 10:00 - 14:00

💦 Join Us for a Charity Car Wash! 💦

Come support our firefighters at the Bedford Community Fire Station on Sunday!

🚘Bring your car for a sparkling clean wash and help raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity. All proceeds will benefit firefighters and their families. 

⭐ Location: Bedford Community Fire  Station 
⭐ Time: 10 AM - 2 PM

Let's come together for a great cause and make a difference! See you there! 

 #SupportOurFirefighters #CharityCarWash #TheFireFightersCharity #BedfordFireStation

💃West-Tea Dance - Sunday Afternoon WCS


Time: 14:00 - 17:30

💃 Dance, chat, hang out with friends...eat cake! Welcoming all levels of West Coast Swing dancers, we invite you to a fun, relaxing and sociable Sunday afternoon of dancing, set in the central countryside location of Renhold, just outside Bedford. -- 

Time -- 2pm - 5:30pm
Cost -- £10 on the door. Cash or card. (Discounted to £8 if pre-booked)

🎫 BOOKING DETAILS
e-mail:
book.wtdance@gmail.com
(before midnight Thursday 1st August)

🎵 MUSIC -- Ross McCleary will be supplying your music for the afternoon. He is a resident DJ of both EastonSwing and Evolve Swing and has DJed at many of the UK’s biggest West Coast Swing events. You can expect a mixture of West Coast Swing favourites and new music spanning genres including Smooth, Contemporary, Blues and R&B. A short Spotify playlist will be posted in the discussion with examples of styles of music you can expect. The music will typically range between 80bpm - 105bpm. -- Host -- Greeting you on the door will be the wonderful and delightful Vicky. -- Other Stuff -- “I’m new to West Coast Swing, is this event right for me?” We _always_ welcome new dancers to the community. Some dancers have commented that West-Tea Dance was their very first freestyle event! If you’re comfortable with your basics then come and enjoy a fun and relaxed Sunday afternoon dance. --

🍰 And...finally -- It wouldn’t be a tea dance without cake, would it? In addition, there’ll be tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks. All included with your door entry! Hope to see you all there! Any questions, send us a message. Ross & Vicky

A BIT OF EXTRA INFO

🚘 LINSLADE CAR BOOT SALE

Sunday 04 August 2024

Time: 12:00 - 16:00

✅ OPEN SUNDAY ✅

❌🦮 No Dogs
💷 Correct change please
❌ No credit cards , no western union ,
no crypto or Bitcoin .

BUYERS
🔸️From: 12pm
🔸️Entry: £1

SELLERS MUST STAY UNTILL 3PM
✅️ Sellers from 11am
🔸️Cars: £8
🔸️Vans: £10
🔸️Large Vans: £12

❌ No trading until 12pm 
❌ No £20 notes on the gate 
❌ Take rubbish home 
❌ No queue jump disabled or not 


✅ Great day 
✅ Great footfall 
✅ Some great bargains 
✅ Great range of food available

🇯🇲 REGGAE LAND MILTON KEYNES


Time: 12:00 - 23:00

🍹 Reggae Land is a famously warm, welcoming and family friendly affair that has been nominated in several different categories in the UK Festival Awards. Taking place at the MK bowl on the 3rd & 4th August, this is not to be missed!

🚦MAIN STAGE
SINAI SOUND SYSTEM / Prince Fatty / Mad Professor / Horseman / Sandra Cross / Gully B / Earl Gateshead (Trojan Sound) / Saxon Sound / Sister Audrey / Greensleeves Hi Fi / DJ Killa Kutz

🥳WHAT ELSE CAN I EXPECT?
As well as the music, there is a Reggae Flea market, a fairground, an entire Carnival Float stage along with dancers, VIP zone, festival merchandise, mouth-watering Caribbean Food Village as well as plenty of drinks in the Rum Shacks, Gin Bars and Caribbean cocktail bars from more than 50 carefully curated food outlets and four stages, each with their own look and atmosphere and carefully programmed soundtrack.

TIMES
The event starts at 12PM with acts from the start, last entry time is strictly 5PM. We adviseplanning your journey and arriving as early as possible. The event ends at 11PM.
Please be aware there is no re-entry if you leave you will not be admitted again.

PRICE
🔸️Adult Final Release - Saturday - Standard Ticket
Only allows entry on Saturday 3rd August
Tickets selling quickly! : £69.44

🔸️Child Ticket - Standard - Saturday
Must be under 16. All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. Allows entry to Saturday only!
Tickets selling quickly! : £22.40

🔸️Adult Final Release - Sunday - Standard Ticket
Only allows entry on Sunday 4th August
Tickets selling quickly! : £69.44

🔸️Child Ticket - Standard - Sunday
Allows entry to Sunday only. Must be under 16. All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets selling quickly! : £22.40

Accessibility - an access ticket is needed for access to the accessible platform on the day. This also includes fast track entry to the venue. For anybody that needs a personal assistant, please contact: hello@jbmmusic.com
with proof of ticket order, proof of PIP & name/email for your carer.
🅿️ There is no disabled parking on site, but there is disabled parking in the immediate area surrounding the site.
🚻 Disabled toilets are clearly signposted and available on site.

🚫 No alcohol to be brought in only sealed bottles of water.
🚫 No drugs.
🚫 This is a cashless event

🎟 TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFO CLICK THROUGH TOTHE EVENT LINK !

❤💛💚 Reggae BBQ - Bedford


Time: 14:00 - 20:00

2 great days of Reggae Vibes, music, and GREAT food.

See images for details.
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❗️UPDATED - CANCELLED CAR BOOT SALE - Millbrook


Time: 11:00 - 16:00

❗️UPDATED CANCELLED 

🙋‍♀️Car boot sale!!!
Come and buy or sell everything!


BUYERS
£1 entry and children are free come and grab a bargin from 11am onwards.

SELLERS
We have over 40 spaces available for sellers, £10 per pitch payable upon booking.
Car spaces available,  limited lorry spaces and table set up space away from vehicle. Please contact us to book your place now! Selling fast. All pitch fees are fully refundable if weather causes event not to go ahead.

☎️ TO BOOK A STALL PHONE:
07868378892

🅿️🚻 Car parking on site and toilets on site.

🗺 LOCATION-
Foxcovert farm, Fordfield road, milbrook Bedfordshire MK452HZ.

Central Bedfordshire just 10 mins from m1 great location

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🦉 International Owl Day - Wilstead


Summer at Herrings Green Activity Farm – The Family Farm

Join us for International Owl Day as we celebrate these very beautiful birds. Meet and handle the owls, have a go at flying an owl, watch our spectacular owl flying display and more, all included in the admission!

Herrings Green Activity Farm is home to one of the largest collections of Birds of Prey in the UK, view many different species of owls, hawks, eagles, falcons, kites and even pelicans! Take a walk over to the farm where you can visit many breeds of farm animals; donkeys, sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, llamas, ponies and many more.

This Summer we have a packed daily program which will entertain all of the family, bringing you close to our beautiful birds and animals.

EVENT SCHEDULE
🦉 10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
🐰 11.00 – Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
🦉 11.30 – Owl Flying display
🚜 12.15 – Tractor & Barrell Rides *weather dependent
🦉12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 – Animal encounter
🦅 2.30 – Flying display
🚜 3.15 – Tractor & Barrell Rides *weather dependent
🦉 3.30 – Meet and handle an owl
🐐 4.00 – Farm animal meet and greet.

PLAYGROUND
Take the kids to the outdoor playgrounds, have a go on the tyre run and for the little ones enjoy the ride on the toy tractors. Our tea room is open daily 10.00 – 4.00, serving sandwiches, wraps, cakes and snacks or alternatively you are welcome to bring a picnic.

PRICE 
All activities are included in the admission.
Adult: £14.25 
Child (2-15 years): £8.95 
Children under 2 years are free

♥️ Henry's Happiness Family Fun day ♥️


🎉BIG ANNOUNCEMNT New Venue 🎉 Team Henry are super excited to announce Henry's Happiness family Funday is back and in our new venue at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes on Sunday 4th August 2024.

🎈Sunday FUNday 🎈

Team Henry are thrilled to announce “Henry’s Happiness” Family FUN Day to raise vital funds for our cause—supporting children battling cancer. This exciting event promises a day full of fun, laughter, and a real community spirit, all while contributing to a vital local cause.

Event Details:
📆 Date:
Sunday 4th August 2024
🕰️ Time:
12pm until 5pm
🗺️ Location:
Events Plateau, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
🎡 Games and Rides:
Enjoy a variety of carnival games and rides suitable for all ages.
🍔 Food Stalls:
Savour delicious treats from our diverse food vendors
🎵 Live Entertainment:
Watch performances by local singers, dance troupes, and much more
🎟️ Raffle Draw:
Participate in our raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes
👩‍🎨 Crafts and Face Painting:
Engage in creative crafts and face painting activities for kids

WHY ATTEND❓
By attending, you'll be helping to raise essential funds for Henry’s Legacy and continue our dedication to supporting children with cancer and their families. Your contributions will directly impact the lives of these brave children, providing them with the care, treatment, and support they need 

Come join Team Henry for a day of FUN! Together, we can and will make a significant difference in the lives of children fighting cancer.

💝 Team Henry putting the FUN into FUNdraising  Help support your local children’s cancer charity and a forever 4 superhero’s last wish 

🎭 OUTDOOR THEATRE - As You Like It


💖OUTDOOR THEATRE: AS YOU LIKE IT

Enjoy this Shakespeare classic at Bletchley Park, with views over the stunning grounds.

TICKET PRICES

Adults:  £18.50
Under 16s: £16.50
Family Ticket: £45 
(two adults & two children)

GATES OPEN:
5PM
STARTS: 6PM
The running time is 2 hours including a 15-minute interval.

🌳EVENT DETAILS
Spend an evening at Bletchley Park full of love and laughs – with a feisty heroine, feuding brothers and a tale of mishaps and mistaken identities. The ancient Forest of Arden serves as the backdrop for Shakespeare’s most famous and quotable comedy. When Rosalind is banished from Duke Ferdinand’s court, new identities are explored with hilarious consequences. Music, mayhem and madness thrill as we are shown that “All the world’s a stage”.

🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a bite to eat and a drink –  either bring your own or visit the Hut 1 kiosk which will be offering a selection of drinks and snacks on the night.

🪑SEATING
We have several deckchairs but these are on a first come first served basis. Please bring a chair or your favourite picnic rug.

☎️ ENQUIRES: 01908 640404

🥳 Thorn Springs Summer Party!! 🥳


🥳Join us on the 4th August from 2pm - 5pm for a summer party!!! 🥳
We will be joined by the wonderful perfect personalised parties for:
⭐ music,
⭐ bouncy castle,
⭐ bubble machine
⭐ and giant inflatable goal!

🍦We will have an ice cream van and refreshments!
🎈There will be a balloon  artist making all sorts of creations and more!

💝Everyone invited!! We will have donation buckets around continuing to raise money for the wonderful fire fighters charity!!

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💖 Ivinghoe Beacon in aid of Pace


Time: 09:45 - 15:30

🚶‍♀️A stretch of The Chiltern Hills and Ashridge Estate. We start from the picturesque village of Aldbury, heading along The Ridgeway National Trail to Ivinghoe Beacon, returning via the Ashridge boundary trail and the Chiltern Way. Airy ridges and patchwork of fields along the Chiltern Way, travel us through woodlands, nature reserves and quiet valleys, taking in several magnificent viewpoints.

💖 SUPPORTING PACE: Changing the lives of children with neurodisabilities. "Every child with a neurological condition like cerebral palsy has unique potential, they have their place in the world and a full life to live. At Pace, we make it happen." £5 will go towards running the event and the remainder of your sign up fee will go to Pace. To learn more about the charity visit: www.thepacecentre.org

CHECK OUT THE EVENT LINK FOR MOR INFO

🌸SILSOE OPEN GARDENS - VISIT 3 GARDENS FOR ONE PRICE🌸


Silsoe Village Gardens 
The historic village of Silsoe dates back to the Viking era, but is best known today as the home of Wrest Park.
🌸10 Alder Wynd is a small modern garden, constructed nine years ago and has been the runner up in two national gardening awards. A wide range of seasonal perennials, trees and shrubs give this garden year-round appeal. Notable for its collection of giant hostas, ferns, exotic perennials and cannas.
🌸Round Cottage, which is thatched, dates to the 1820s and is surrounded by a pretty cottage garden. Traditional style flower beds have perennials mixed with exotics from around the world plus a sprinkle of annuals. Large Koi pond with waterfall, Victorian style greenhouse. There is a deep lit well.
🌸The Arboretum at Newbury Farm is a private four acre arboretum, started over 30 years ago by Maurice and Carol Clarke. Enjoy a stroll through the collection of over 90 trees, planted against a backdrop of rolling Bedfordshire farmland. There is also a recently constructed gravel garden.

Admission (Includes entry into all 3 gardens)
🔸️Adult: £8.00
🔸️Child: Free

HOW DO I BOOK?
For this open day you can book your tickets in advance just click the  event link to take you directly onto the booking page. Or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

LOCATION'S 
🌷Newbury Farm Arboretum
Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HB
OPEN: 12pm - 4pm

🌷10 Alder Wynd
Silsoe, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GQ
OPEN: 10am - 5pm

🌷The Round Cottage
36 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4DX
OPEN: 10am - 5pm

🌸 Bromham Mill Artisan Fair - Bromham Mill


Time: 10:00 - 14:00

We'll be taking over the grounds of the historic Bromham Mill for our monthly Artisan Fair from 10am and we have an awesome selection of local businesses showcasing their arts, crafts and produce ♥

Come along and take a browse, and don't forget to grab a cuppa at The Mill Coffee Shop whilst you're at it! ☕