🌞 Discover your child's inner confidence this summer 2026! Look no further than the PQA Bedford Summer Academy!

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️Monday 20 Jul 2026 - Friday 24th July
▪️10:00am - 4:00pm

▪️AGES 6 - 18
Our engaging 5 days are designed for children aged 6-18 who have a passion for Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre, and Film and Television.

Why Choose Us:
✅️ Experienced and enthusiastic teachers and industry professionals dedicated to nurturing your child's talents.
✅️ A safe and supportive environment where creativity thrives.
✅️ Opportunities for personal growth, teamwork, and friendship.
✅️ Enrol Today! Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this summer unforgettable for your child!

💥 DISCOUNT CODE: WHATSUPBEDS2026
Exclusive 10% off when using the code above.

🎟 TICKET COST: £180.00
Ticket includes one paying student attending five day summer school. You can purchase tickets via the event link.

ℹ️CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: gemma.mcdermott@pqacademy.com

⛱️ Our ever popular beach will be back on the Market Place, Hitchin for 6 weeks during the summer holidays! Running from 20th July until 31st August 2026, 10am until 4pm!

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!

🎨 THURSDAY'S IN AUGUST 2026
Also, every Thursday in August, Cutie Mark Face Painting, will be there to add to the fun atmosphere (they accept both cash and cards).

📖 FRIDAY'S IN JULY & AUGUST 2026
We have an exciting addition to this year’s Hitchin Beach. Please join us for our free Hitchin Beach Time Stories sessions every Friday morning!

These interactive story sessions are perfect for pre-school children to enjoy with their parent/carer and will be delivered by the wonderful teams from Hitchin Library and Next Page Books.

The beach is supported by Brookers and Sponsored by Cloud Nine Baby and The Puppet Company.

💦 WHAT ELSE TO DO?
There is a Free Splash Park & play park at Bancroft Recreation Ground, Hitchin.

🌞 Ready for a summer adventure? 
Bring the whole family along to Jordans Mill and join our Summer Games Trail this 2026. A fun challenge that turns your visit into a playful quest around our beautiful grounds.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 18th July – Wednesday 2nd September 2026 (Open 7 days a week)

⏰ Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Take on 10 exciting games and activities along the trail, including a 50m sprint, football shootout, limbo challenge, pinball game, obstacle course and more. Record your scores as you go and see if you can become the ultimate Summer Games champion!

☕️ THE RIVERSIDE CAFE
Details & menus can be seen here.

💷 COST: £4 per child
Includes trail sheet and a prize. No booking required. Pay on entry.

👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook Post from a previous visit here.

💦 Have splash-tastic fun exploring our 2 giant inflatable Aqua Park courses on the lake. Buoyancy aid, safety briefing & free car parking included! Click Here To Find Out More!

🗓 SUMMER 2026 TIMES
▪️Monday - Friday: 12pm - 5pm
▪️Saturday- Sunday: 11am - 4pm

👨‍👦‍👦AGE & HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Must be aged 6yrs + and over 1.1m tall (110cm+)

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
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): 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

🎡 Willen lake, Milton Keynes fun fair is back for summer of 2026.

🗓 OPENING DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July everyday until Sunday 16th August 2026.

🕐 1pm - 9pm: Weekdays
🕛 12pm -10pm: Saturdays and Sundays

💷 FREE ENTRY
Pay as you go. Rides costs between £2.50 - £5.00.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Adult rides - kids rides - stalls with prizes and so much more…..