⛱️ Rushden Lakes Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES (Weather Permitting)
▪️Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm
▪️Saturday: 10am - 8pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 7pm
🧒 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.
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⛱️ 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 - 16:30
🕙 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.
🌸 Waresley Garden Centre - The LAWN, relax, play & eat
Time: 09:00 - 16:45
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️1st August - 31st August 2026
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Dive into affordable family fun with an array of lawn games and activities perfect for children!
Savour our special summer menu & tuck in to delicious ice creams. Picnic blankets will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own. No booking is required - just bring your loved ones and enjoy the sunshine!
📖 MENU
You can view the menus here.
🥪 CAFE OPENING TIMES
▪️Mon - Sat: 9.00am - 4.45pm
▪️Sun: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Although dogs are welcome throughout the shop, our Café is a dog free area (except assistance dogs). Dogs are allowed on our outdoor patio, which can be accessed via the plant canopy.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us: 01767 650249 or info@waresley.co.uk
💦 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
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🎉 Schools Out Bounce Fridays! - The Kings Reach
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 17th July
▪️Friday 31st July
▪️Friday 14th August
▪️Friday 21st August
▪️Friday 28th August
🏰 EVENT DETAILS
FREE bouncy castles with A. T Amusements.
Perfect for the kids, stress-free for the grown-ups. Grab a drink, let the little ones burn off some energy, and enjoy a proper family Friday.
😋 FEELING HUNGRY?
Check the menu on the website here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 667000
🎉 Ashton Square Evening & Street Food - August 2026
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Something for everyone, from Mexican bites and sweet chimney cakes to hearty jacket potatoes, refreshing drinks, and irresistible crepes. But it’s not just about the food...Enjoy LIVE performances on stage throughout the evening.
🎨 FREE For Kids
keep the little ones entertained with FREE face painting and FREE soft play, and soak up the fantastic community atmosphere.
🎮 FREE Retro Games
Step into some nostalgia with FREE retro arcade games, challenge your friends on our 4-player Mario Kart setup, or take the wheel in our original Fast & Furious driving simulator!
🎤 Performers:
✨️Silas Shaul – 5:00pm
✨️Tony Vocals – 6:00pm
✨️Fizzy Lizzy – 7:00pm
✨️Forevercol – 8:00pm
Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and make a night of it — great food, live entertainment, games, family fun, and a buzzing community atmosphere await.
Don’t miss out… we’ll see you there!
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🎨 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.
✨️ St Mary's Day at Bradwell Abbey - Milton Keynes
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
✨️ DETAILS
There will be fun for all the family as you discover unique medieval wall paintings, explore the history of Bradwell Abbey, get creative with kids’ crafts and learn more about Mary in different religions.
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️See inside St. Mary’s Chapel and discover its story
▪️Milton Keynes Museum showcasing archaeology from excavations at Bradwell Abbey
▪️Children’s craft activities
▪️Expert talk on the Bradwell Abbey skeleton
▪️Exhibition on Mary in different religions
✅️ FREE ENTRY
Drop-in any time between 11am and 2pm.
ℹ️ MORE INFO...
The Bradwell Abbey site is a wonderful place for a picnic, or a base for a longer walk north towards the Concrete Cows and Roman villa, or south towards Lodge Lake.
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🎡 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…..
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🏕 Big Camp 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 12:00 Price: £110.00
🗓 2026 DATE
Friday 14 August – Sunday 16 August 2026. Entry 12pm-3pm on Friday. Exit by 2pm on Sunday.
🌌 WHAT TO EXPECT
Spend the weekend exploring the beautiful, rolling landscape and losing yourself in the vast night-time skies.
⛺️ CAMPING INFO
Tents only please. As with previous year's, we aren't able to provide showers, so please bring a flannel. A suggested kit list and welcome pack will be sent out the week before.
ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFO
Toilets and drinking water will be available on the campsite. Only one dog per pitch permitted, to be kept under close control at all times. At 6.00pm gates into Dunstable Downs will be locked so no cars will be able to enter or leave after this point.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible to all. Please get in touch to discuss any specific accessibility needs.
💳 CAMPING COST
☎️ Phone: 0344 249 1895
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🤹♂️ Ampthill Arts Jam presents: Tit for Tat Circus - Ampthill Great Park
Time: 12:30 - 17:30
Held at Ampthill Great Park on Friday 14th August 2026 held at the Green Space above the performance area. No need to book, just turn up. Free entry.
▪️AGES: For all ages
🕧 SESSION TIMES:
▪️12:30pm
▪️5:00pm
🤹♂️ EVENT DETAILS
Words, words words… What if we just forgot language for a moment? Join Tit for Tat Circus and immerse yourself in a chaotic world where even the loudest actions are lost in translation.
Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and jaw-dropping circus skills this fun-filled visual spectacle is not to be missed!
✅️ ENTRY COST: FREE
No booking required, just turn up.
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Please note: Ampthill Park car park will be closed from 2pm onwards for Ampthill EAT Feast.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: daisy@fullhouse.org.uk
☎️ Phone: 01525 630783
⛱️ The Beach 2026 - Frosts, Woburn Sands
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
🕤 SUMMER HALF SESSION TIMES
▪️Monday - Saturday:
9:30 - 11:30, 12:00 - 14:00, 14:30 - 16:30
▪️Sunday:
11:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, our restaurant team will bring food and drink waitress served to your table so you can relax while the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Any children under the age of 12 months who are attending with an older paying sibling may enter the beach area for free.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child (Includes one adult): £5.99
▪️Extra Adult: £1.00
▪️Under 12 months: Free
(Needs booking in advance - head to the website via the event link)
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook Blog here to give you an idea of what to expect.
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🐷 Free Entry Farm - Knotts of Tempsford
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 SUMMER HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday-Saturday: 9am - 5pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 4pm
✅️ Free Entry
✅️ Face painting
✅️ Muddy Mound Play
✅️ Free Go Kart Play
✅️ Cafe
✅️ Farm Shop
✅️ Animal Encounters
(Booking & charges apply)
🍔 CAFE OPENING TIMES
Our Farmers Café is open 10am - 3pm serving hot food and drinks.
❓️FAQS
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01767 669376
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⛳️ 🍳 Breakfast and Adventure Golf - Bermuda Falls, Henlow (use discount code WUB10)
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for our fantastic Breakfast & Golf Offer and enjoy the perfect start to your day a fun round of adventure golf followed by a delicious breakfast, all for a reduced price.
🍳 WHAT FOOD IS INCLUDED?
Each ticket includes one breakfast per
person at no extra charge, with a choice of:
▪️Mini Breakfast
▪️Breakfast Wrap
▪️Vegetarian Breakfast Wrap
If those options aren’t quite to your taste, don’t worry we offer a range of alternative breakfasts that you can upgrade to for a small additional (reduced) cost.
💥EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: WUB10
Save 10% on your booking with an exclusive code through WhatsUp Bedfordshire when you checkout. WUB10
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
Please note: This offer is available for online bookings only. Simply book online, arrive ready to play, and we’ll take care of the rest.
🎟 TICKET COST WITHOUT THE DISCOUNT CODE APPLIED:
▪️Adult 16+: £17.84
▪️Child 3-15: £15.04
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: jordan@bermudafallsgolf.co.uk
📍LOCATION
Bermuda Falls is situated within the same grounds as Perfect Aquatics LTD, Hitchin Rd, Henlow SG16 6BB
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post for photos and a review.
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🐰 Free Pet Pals Workshop - Pets at Home (All Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire locations)
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
🗓 WHEN?
▪️17th July - 28th August 2026
▪️2pm - 2.45pm
🐹 WHAT TO EXPECT
This summer, with the help of our trusted pet care advisors, little pet lovers can set off on an adventure into responsible pet ownership.
Each week brings a new theme, helping children discover everything pets need to feel safe, happy, and healthy. From food and treats to grooming, exercise, and habitats, children will learn fun new facts while building confidence along the way.
Children can enjoy hands-on games and activities, plus the opportunity to meet our furry friends.
📜 What they'll earn
We'll present your pet lover with an official Pet Pals certificate & sticker, along with colouring sheets to keep the fun going at home.
🧒 For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our workshops are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
🎟 BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
There are Pets at Home stores taking part in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire locations. Hit the event link button below, enter your postcode to find your nearest store to book. Spaces are limited.
📍BEDFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Bedford
▪️Biggleswade
▪️Dunstable
▪️Leighton Buzzard
▪️Luton
📍BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Aylesbury
▪️Bletchley
▪️Milton Keynes
📍HERTFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Hemel Hempstead
▪️Letchworth
▪️Stevenage
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🤸♂️Parent & Toddler Session at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £5pp
Time: 10:00 Price: £5.00
▪️AGE FOR PARENT & TODDLER SESSIONS:
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers.
🧒 Toddlers are most welcome at Gravity, and there are lots of ways for mini bouncers to have fun safely.
🗓 PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES 7 DAYS A WEEK SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
▪️Monday - Friday: 9am
▪️Saturday: 9am
▪️Sunday: 10am
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £3.60
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £5 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
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🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM DATES 2026
▪️Open Monday - Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️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.
Riders under the age of 16 must have consent given by a guardian who is with them. Said guardian will need to sign the hire agreement.
▪️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
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💦 Graveley Farm Slip & Slide - Hertfordshire
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️20th July - 6th September 2026
▪️Monday - Sunday
🕙 TIMES
▪️10:00 to 18:00 (last session 17:00)
ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
Riders must be at least 5 years old to ride alone, able to climb over the safety barriers, able to swim and confident in water. Please supervise your children at all times.
🛝 WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Each session gives you unlimited rides for 60 minutes, so you can slide again and again without holding back.
Your session also includes unlimited zorbing, so you can mix things up and keep the fun going throughout your time slot.
👙WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
Wear swimwear or soft clothing you don’t mind getting wet. Clothing must not have zips, buttons, rivets or sharp edges, and no footwear is allowed on the slide. Please remove jewellery and secure loose items before taking part.
🌧 WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?
The slide runs in most weather, but sessions may be paused or rescheduled in unsafe conditions such as thunderstorms.
🧋REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Refreshments are available on site, so you can grab a drink or a snack while you’re here.
🕐 WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to check in and get ready.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Sessions are £15 per person (plus booking fee), with optional wetsuit hire available for £5 per hour (plus booking fee). Wetsuits are available in a range of sizes, and you can choose the right fit on the day. A small booking fee applies to each booking.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07436 605503
📧 Email:
graveleyfruitfarm@hotmail.com
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🦙 Summer on the Farm with a Foam Party - Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️July 18th – September 1st
😀 WHAT TO EXPECT
Looking for a great-value family day out this summer? Visit Herrings Green Activity Farm, a family-run destination that’s home to over 200 majestic birds of prey and a delightful array of friendly farm animals. Nestled in the heart of Wilstead, Bedfordshire, where unforgettable experiences come as standard.
From daily flying displays that showcase the power and grace of eagles, hawks, falcons, kites and owls, to hands-on animal encounters, there’s always something exciting to see and do. Kids (and grown-ups!) can meet and hold an owl, pat a pet, hop on a tractor ride, explore the farm and visit the birds.
🫧 FOAM PARTY - 3.30PM
▪️Monday, Wednesday & Friday
NEW for Summer 2026 – Foam Parties!
Get ready for some foam-tastic fun with our brand-new Foam Parties, taking place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3.30pm throughout the summer holidays.
Dance, play and splash your way through mountains of foam – the perfect way for children to cool off and burn off some energy before heading home.
Best of all, Foam Parties are INCLUDED in your admission ticket!
All Activities Included in Your Admission:
🦉 10:30am – Meet & Handle an Owl
🐰 11:00am – Pat-a-Pet with Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
🦅 11:30am – Spectacular Birds of Prey Flying Display
🚜 12:15pm – Tractor Rides
🦉 12:30pm – Have a Go at Flying an Owl
🐍 1:30pm – Animal & Critter Encounter
🦅 2:30pm – Spectacular Birds of Prey Flying Display
🚜 3:15pm – Tractor Rides
🐏 3:30pm – Farm Animal Meet & Greet
🐰 4:00pm – Pat-a-Pet with Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our Tea Room is open daily from 10:00am – 4:00pm, serving sandwiches, cakes, snacks and hot drinks. Prefer to bring your own food? You’re welcome to enjoy a picnic in our grounds.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult £14.50
▪️Child (2-15 years) £8.95
▪️Children under 2 years are free
✅️ BOOK ONLINE OR JUST TURN UP
You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival, we are open daily 10.00-5.00, we look forward to seeing you!
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🤸♂️ Two Mile Ash Summer Event 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
🗓 2026 DATE & TIMES
▪️Wednesday 22 July: 09:30 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday 28 July: 13:30 - 15:30
▪️Tuesday 4 August: 13:30 - 15:30
▪️Friday 14 August: 09:30 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday 18 August: 09:30 - 11:30
▪️Wednesday 26 August: 13:30 - 15:30
▪️AGE: For ages up to 12.
🏐 INCLUDES
Every event includes New Bounce Blaster and Zorb Balls.
⭐️ OUR AIM
▪️Aim 1: For children to leave our sessions having gained more self-confidence and self-awareness.
▪️Aim 2: For children to develop their personal, social, emotional and phyisical development.
🎟 BOOK A SPACE
You can book a free space on the website via the event link.
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🪓 Bermuda Blades Axe Throwing - Henlow (💥Use Code WUB15 for 15% off)
Time: 09:00 - 21:15
ℹ️ ABOUT
🤑 EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE: WUB15
Use WUB15 at checkout to save 15% off your booking. This offer is exclusive to Whatsup Bedfordshire only.
🤑 GROUPON DEAL (Limited time)
▪️For ages 8+
▪️For ages 12+
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
(Best For Groups of 1-3)
▪️For 2 people: £30.00
▪️For 3 people: £42.00
▪️For 4 people: £50.00
🕝 TIME: 2:15PM - 9:15PM
🪓 Axe Throwing Ages 12+
60 Minute Sessions - Private Lane
(Best For Groups of 4-6)
▪️For 2 people: £50.00
▪️For 3 people: £65.00
▪️For 4 people: £78.00
▪️For 5 people: £90.00
▪️For 6 people: £99.00
🕑 TIME: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
⚙️ Junior & Family Friendly Axe Throwing Ages 8+ (Self-Supervised) 30 Minute Sessions - Private Lane - Soft Bristle
▪️ £20.00 per person
🕘 TIME: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
🎟 BOOKING
Book on Bermuda Blades Website via the event link and don't forget to add you discount code WUB15 at checkout!
❓️FAQ'S
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: throw@bermudablades.com
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🎳 Kid Bowl Free this Summer 2026 - GoBowling, Dunstable
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES FOR THIS OFFER
▪️20th July - 2nd September 2026
▪️Monday - Friday
▪️10am - 6pm
💥THE DEAL
Up to 3 kids bowl FREE with every paying adult. Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm.
🎮 PLUS...
Arcade games, brilliant food deals, and a fully stocked bar (because let's face it, you’ve earned a cold drink).
Whether the British weather is doing its usual unpredictable thing, or you just need a couple of hours where you aren’t the main source of entertainment, bring the family down to us for a fun break.
🎟 ADULT COST
▪️1st Game: £8.00
▪️2nd Game: £7.00
▪️3rd Game: £2.99
🎟 HOW TO BOOK
☎️ Phone: 01582 47 27 27
Lanes get booked up fast on weekdays, so get ahead of the game!
🌸 Shefford Maze 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 SUMMER HALF TERM OPENING TIMES
▪️Open every Sunday, Monday, Fridays & Bank Holidays during school holidays 2026.
▪️Open 10am - 4pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
🌼 A beautiful unique garden leading onto the maze. You will get lost!
🛝 Play equipment such as toddler cars, toddler slides.
🥪 A picnic area with a couple of benches, as there are were only a few it might be worth taking a blanket to sit on which we did.
🚫 No dogs allowed
♿️ NOT ACCESSIBLE
The maze itself isn't suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as it can be quite narrow inparts and has uneven ground.
🎟 NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️Cash or card
▪️Adults & children aged over 5: £6pp
▪️4 People: £20
▪️Under 5: Free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES CONTACT DAN
☎️ Phone: 07510 935 124
📧 Email: hoohillmaze@hotmail.com
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🐷 Community Farm Open Day - Grange Academy, Kempston
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Price: £5.00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
You will have a great time and support our very special farm that means the world to our very special children, staff and families. Our animals are amazing, young or old you will love them and get to be hands on. For children we have the best play equipment. Hope to see you soon.
💷 TICKET COST: £5.00 (CASH ONLY)
£5 per person cash only on the day.
Under 3's are free.
🗓 SUMMER 2026 DATES
▪️Monday 27th July
▪️Monday 10th August
▪️Friday 14th August
▪️Monday 17th August
▪️Friday 21st August
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⛱️ Bedford Beach - August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
⛱️ BEDFORD BEACH 2026
Bedford Beach is back on Silver Square, Silver Street from:
▪️Tuesday 11 - Sunday 16 August 2026
▪️10am–4pm.
Imagine your little ones building castles in the sand, laughing with new friends, and letting their imaginations run wild - we’re providing some buckets and spades but please do bring your own too. Grown-ups, sip your coffee from one of the amazing cafés on the square, and soak up those beach vibes - without the traffic jams to the coast!
🖍 VISITOR INFOMATION CENTRE
Pop by the What’s on - Visitor Information Centre and your kids can colour in a beach-themed masterpiece! Plus, get the inside scoop on what’s happening across Bedford Borough for families this summer.
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🚶♂️FREE Great Linford Manor Walk - August 2026
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
🙂 FREE: This walk is free but donations to the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park are welcome. No booking is required, just turn up and enjoy!
▪️The second Friday of the month at 10:30am
▪️Last Sunday of the month at 14:00pm
🚶♀️DURATION: Walks last around 90 minutes.
Sensible, hard-wearing footwear and outdoor clothing is advised.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
On one stretch of the route there are a set of deep steps (leading up to the Railway Walk from the Cascade Pond). Please let the walk leader know if you would prefer to leave the pond via an accessible route. One or two park features are located on grass, which can be muddy when wet. A hearing loop is available on request from events@theparkstrust.com.
♿️🅿️ ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Accessible parking is located around the Parklands Pond at What3Words location pencil.parsnips.glosses.
🅿️ PARKING
There are limited parking spaces on the approach to the park from Parklands (see above). Otherwise, please park at the Memorial Hall car park, off Marsh Drive and leave the Arts Centre car park free. What3Words location unite.nipping.places.
📍 MEETING PLACE: MK Arts Centre car park, Great Linford, off Parklands (St. Leger Drive), MK14 5DZ.
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🎶 MK Weekender 2026 - Campbell Park
Time: 17:00 - 23:00
▪️AGE: 14+ only. 14s to 17s must be accompanied by an adult on Friday & Saturday.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 14th August: 5pm - 11pm
▪️Saturday 15th August: 2pm - 11pm
▪️Sunday August: 1pm- 5pm (all ages)
🗓 What to expect Friday:
House music, Ibiza energy and Ultravegas heritage
🎟 Friday Tickets Book Here
🎟 Friday Wowcher deal: £10
🗓 What to expect Saturday:
Big anthems, live acts and singalong moments.
🎟 Saturday Tickets Book here
👨👩👧👦 What to expect Sunday (all ages)
Raver Tots
🎧 World-class DJs bringing the best in House, Garage, Drum & Bass, and Old Skool Club Classics
💥 A spectacular special effects show with state-of-the-art Raver Tots production
🎪 Funfair and kids’ rides, plus giant inflatables
🎨 Arts and crafts sessions with Scola & Lyra
🌟 Facepainting & glitter art
🍔 A huge street-food selection and a fully licensed bar
🎟 Sunday Tickets Book Here
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@mkweekender.com
🤹♂️ Tit for Tat Circus presents: Now I am Become d/Deaf (Destroyer of Words) - Ampthill
Time: 12:30 - 17:30
🕧 SESSION TIMES:
▪️12:30pm - 1:00PM
▪️5:00pm - 5:30PM
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
Join Tit for Tat Circus at Ampthill Park on Friday 13th August 2026, and immerse yourself in a chaotic world where even the loudest actions are lost in translation. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and jaw-dropping circus skills, this fun-filled visual spectacle is not to be missed!
✅️ FREE ENTRY
No booking required, just turn up!
❗️PARKING INFORMATION
▪️Please note: Ampthill Park car park will be closed from 2pm onwards for Ampthill EAT Feast.
🎠 Letchworth Funfair - August 2026
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 7th August - Sunday 9th August
▪️Friday 14th August - Sunday 16th August
✅ Friday 7th Aug: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
✅ Saturday 8th Aug: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
✅ Sunday 9th Aug: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
✅ Friday 14th Aug: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
✅ Saturday 15th Aug: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
✅ Sunday 16th Aug: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
💰DISCOUNT DAYS!
▪️Friday 7th & Friday 14th August!
▪️Unlimited pases are £15
▪️Or all Rides are 2 Tokens!
🎟️ UNLIMTED RIDE PASSES
Unlimited Ride Passes are available to purchase on your arrival:
▪️£15 on Discount Days
▪️£20 on Non Discount Days.
🎟️ PAY AS YOU GO
Or Pay Per Ride with our Token System - Tokens can be purchased onsite - Cash & Card Accepted.
RIDE LIST
👹 Daredevil
🚀 JetFire
🔥 InFerno
🚗 Dodgems
🌪️ Twister
🇺🇸 Alcatraz
🚂 Runaway Train
🛞 Race O Rama
🚒 Monster Trucks
🏎️ BumperCarz
🔴 Bungees
🛝 Mega Slide
🎰 Games Stalls
🐤 Hook A Duck .....& LOADS MORE!
🪙 ENTRY COST
Free entry when purchasing an Ulimited Ride Pass or a small entry fee applies for general entry.
🤸♂️ 99p Play Day at Playhouse
Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Price: £0.99
ℹ️ DETAILS
Perfect for adults and little ones aged 1+ (under 1’s are free), so bring the whole gang for some family fun!
🎉 £0.99 entry (plus £1.00 booking fee online)
📅 Friday 14th August 2025
⏰ All day
👨👩👧 Adults & children aged 1+
BOOKING DETAILS
Spaces are limited, so book online via the event link to guarantee your slot!
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🎈Northampton Balloon Festival 2026
Time: 12:00 - 22:30
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 14th August: 12pm - 10:30pm
▪️Saturday 15th August: 12pm - 10:30pm
▪️Sunday 16th August: 12pm - 10:30pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists. Enjoy live arena entertainment, a vibrant funfair for all ages, and a thrilling circus workshop. Explore trade stalls, and indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset. Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks.
Sunday 16th Firework Announcement. Due to the dry and arid conditions, we have been advised by WNC via the Northamptonshire Fire Service, that we are not permitted to put on the fireworks finale on Sunday evening this year. We are sorry about any inconvenience but this is out of our control, we have to protect the environment and local residents from any harm. We have now had to change the running order of the event and we hope to have this online soon via the event link.
🎈 When will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.
ℹ️ Balloon Updates
All Balloon updates will be published on the facebook page.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
▪️Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available however, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.
▪️Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Early bird fast track tickets
▪️£3 + booking fee
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult and children: £5
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day. We do encourage anyone attending to consider using public transport. Please plan your journey, the roads can get busy, so leave plenty of time.
