⛱️ Rushden Lakes Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES (Weather Permitting)
▪️Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm
▪️Saturday: 10am - 7pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 8pm
🧒 RESTRICTIONS
Up to 30 children on each beach at any one time.
🦆GAMES
It's not just the beach you'll find here; we've rolled back the years with a Hook a Duck stall, Alley Can game and Darts. Try your best and win prizes!
🍓 SUMMER TREATS
Summer holidays wouldn't be complete without delicious goodies. Enjoy Chocolate strawberries, Greek wraps, Churros, Slush, Eton Mess and Sweets!
🐶 Dog Information
Dogs are welcome at Rushden Lakes, whilst on a lead, but pets are not permitted within the sand play area.
♿️ Is the beach wheelchair and pushchair accessible?
The surrounding event area is accessible, although movement on sand may be more difficult for some wheelchairs and pushchairs.
10 other events on this day
🎧 Hudfest 2026 - Flitwick Lodge
Time: 18:00 - 00:00
🔥 ABOUT
Our customers describe it as a “mini-Glastonbury in Flitwick” due to the beautiful venue, layout and vibe.
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️24th July 2026
▪️6pm - 12am
🎤 Headliners include:
✨ Viva La Vida (Coldplay Tribute)
✨ Swift & Styles (Taylor & Harry Tribute)
✨ Twice Over (Local Acoustic incredible singer/song writer duo)
And that’s just the beginning! Our incredible lineup features:
🎧 Brett Hudson
🎧 Sid Hudson
🎧 Andy Chesham (Vinyl Records)
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Advance: £25
▪️On the night: £30
(18+ with ID, ages 14+ must be accompanied)
FOOD & DRINK
🍸 Enjoy a fully licensed bar
🍔 Tasty food trucks (eSKAbarschillgrill & The Pizza Post)
📍 LOCATION
at Flitwick Lodge, MK45 5AN. Easy limited parking and just 5 minutes from Flitwick Train Station!
🎟 BOOK TICKETS
Secure your place here
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: Contact@hudfest.com
📘 Facebook: Click here
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/Hudfest_/
🔎 'The Da Vinci Code' (the stage play) presented by ACT Company - The Little Theatre, Dunstable
Time: 19:45 - 22:15
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES:
▪️Tues 21st July: 7.45pm - 10.15pm
▪️Wed 22nd July: 7.45pm - 10.15pm
▪️Thur 23rd July: 7.45pm - 10.15pm
▪️Fri 24th July: 7.45pm - 10.15pm
▪️Sat 25th July: 2.30pm - 5pm &
7.45pm - 10.15pm
AGE: Violent scenes are depicted and this play is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
▪️Running time: 2 hours with one interval of 20 minutes
ℹ️ ABOUT
Follow the pulse-racing journey as Professor Robert Langdon, and fellow cryptologist Sophie Neveu attempt to solve the riddles, leading to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and beyond, deep into the vault of history. With guidance from teacher and friend Sir Leigh Teabing, Langdon and Neveu embark on a breathless race through the streets of Europe. The pair must decipher the labyrinthine code before a shocking historical secret is lost forever.
Based on the best-selling novel of this century, with over 100 million copies sold, unlock the secrets of The Da Vinci Code in this superb stage adaptation of the international phenomenon and uncover the truth in the greatest thriller of the past 2000 years.
“I am thrilled that The Da Vinci Code is being adapted for the stage, and excited to see the unique potential of live theatre enhance the story. The play is faithful to the book, but will also bring something new for the audience, in what is certain to be a gripping, fast-paced stage thriller and a thoroughly entertaining show.” Dan Brown
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Full: £18.00
▪️Concession: £16.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@actcompany.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 0800 020 9175
🎭 Family Puppetry Show - Quarry Theatre, Bedford
Time: 15:00 - 15:50
🎭 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join Prince Fritz on an enchanting journey filled with music, mischief, and storytelling for all ages at The Quarry Theatre, Bedford on Saturday 24th July 2026.
The Untold Fable of Fritz is perfect for families looking for a fun and imaginative day out.
ℹ️ QUARRY THEATRE FAQ'S
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Standard: £10.00
▪️Concession: £8.00
▪️Additional £3.00 booking fee applies per order
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Event Organise Email: unsettledtheatre@gmail.com
☎️ Quarry Theatre Box Office Phone Number:
01234 362337
📧 Quarry Theatre Box Office Email :
boxoffice@quarrytheatre.org.uk
⛱️ Hitchin Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 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.
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🦁 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo (An affordable zoo)
Time: 10:00 - 17:30
🕙 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 10am to 5.30pm
▪️Saturday: 10am to 5.30pm
▪️Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm
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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⚽️ Summer Games Trail 2026 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
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.
💦 Aqua Park Session (ages 6+) - Box End Park, Kempston
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
🗓 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
🎨 Messy Play at Frosts Garden Centre - Woburn Sands
Time: 10:00 - 14:00 Price: £4.00
🕚 SESSION TIMES
▪️10:00am - 11:00am
▪️11:30am -12:30pm
▪️13:00pm - 14:00pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
With a variety of different themes on offer each week, these sessions are all about getting stuck in and making as much mess as possible.
Designed for curious minds and busy little hands, these fun-filled sessions encourage children to explore, create, squish, splash, and play in a safe and stimulating environment- while you leave the clean-up to us.
Watch as your child discovers new textures, develops confidence, and lets their imagination run wild in an experience that’s as educational as it is exciting.
Come dressed for mess and get ready for a wonderfully squishy adventure.
🎭 Annie Live at Milton Keynes Theatre - July 2026
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
▪️ AGE GUIDANCE: No under 3s.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tuesday 21st July: 7.30pm
▪️Wednesday 22nd July: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Thursday 23rd July: 7.30pm
▪️Friday 24th July: 7.30pm
▪️Saturday 25th July: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
▪️Sunday 26th July: 2.00pm
✨ ABOUT
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.
Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire Oliver Warbucks. But spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…
⭐ WHAT TO EXPECT
This new UK and Ireland tour stars Claire Sweeney as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan, bringing fresh energy to one of musical theatre’s most beloved classics. Expect big numbers, unforgettable characters and a story full of hope, humour and heart.
🎟 TICKET COST: From £24.96
▪️Please note: A booking fee of £3.95 is applied to each order.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
☎️ Phone: 03330 095 399. Please note you will need to register for the Access Membership Scheme to book tickets.
🎡 Willen Lake Fun Fair 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🗓 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…..
