🚣♀️ Cosgrove Canal Festival & Craft Fair 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 19th July: 10am - 4pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Throughout the whole festival weekend you will find many historic and trade boats, craft and games stalls, plenty of entertainment and refreshments, and so much more. The event is full of fun for the whole family and is set primarily alongside the picturesque towpath between the lock at Cosgrove and the recently refurbished Iron Trunk Aqueduct. The Craft Fair is held in the nearby Cosgrove Village Hall, only a short walk from the canal.
⛴️ BOAT TRIPS
Electra will run 40-minute trips from Cosgrove Lock over the Iron Trunk Aqueduct to the Galleon Wharf and back. Get spectacular views of the valley below!
Five trips each day.
🕥 Boat Trip Times:
10.30, 11.45, 13.00, 14.15, and 15.30.
🎟 Ticket Cost:
£8 adult, £3.50 child (card only payment) –walk up on the day and book in at their stand. You can find more information on Electra at their website.
16 other events on this day
🛶 Bedford River Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July: 10am - 10.30pm
▪️Sunday 19th July: 10am - 8pm
🌟 ILLUMINATED BOAT LIGHT PARADE: ▪️Saturday 18th July: Approx 9pm
🎶 SATURDAY 18TH JULY MAIN STAGE
11:30am - Song Squad
1:00pm - Chloë Wilson
2:00pm - Dois Padres
3:00pm - Gemma Rogers
4:00pm - Not A Band
5:30pm - Sambroso Allstars
7:10pm - The Beat ft. Rankin Junior
9:00pm.- The Rave Returns - The Drum & Bass Band
🚣♀️ SATURDAY 18TH JULY MAIN RIVER
▪️2pm-2:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers
▪️4pm-4:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Narrow Boats
▪️9:00pm (approximately)- Illuminated Boat Light Parade
🎶 SUNDAY 19TH JULY MAIN STAGE
11:30am - Bedford Rock Choir
1:00pm - The Greensands
2:00pm - Bold As Love
3:15pm - The Ouse Valley Singles Club
4:55pm - Laid Blak
6:30pm - Uncle Funk’s Disco Inferno
🚣♀️ SUNDAY 19TH JULY MAIN RIVER
▪️12:00pm - Stand Up Paddleboard Race
▪️1:00pm-1:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers
▪️1:30pm-2:00pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Narrow Boats
▪️2:45pm-3:00pm - Raft Race Heat 1
▪️3:00pm-3:15pm - Raft Race Heat 2
▪️3:30pm-3:45pm - Raft Race Final
WHAT TO EXPECT ALL WEEKEND
🍔 Food & Drink Options
(Vegan & Gluten free available)
🎷 Bands on the Bridge
🚘 Bedford Festival of Motoring and Bedford Music Service Stage
🎶 Mill Meadows and Community Stage
🧘♀️ Green Earth Village and The Embankment
🚣♂️ River activities
🎉 Russell Park & Main Stage
👨👩👦 St Mary’s Gardens, Family Island including SEND
💦 Sports Island and Water Sports Arena
🅿️♿️ BLUE BADGE PARKING
There will be a designated car park available for blue badge holders only off Longholme Way/Cardington Road roundabout. The postcode is MK42 0BX, and in St Marys Car Park (in between Borough Hall and Bedford College) Cauldwell Street (MK42 9AP). A blue badge will be required.
❓️FAQ'S
🎤 Junior Open Mic - The Cellar Bar
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
▪️UNDER 18’S INFORMATION
ℹ️ CONTACT NUMBER FOR ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01234 815115
🏖 Southend Coach Trip from Luton & Dunstable - July 2026
Time: 08:30
Just a short journey from Luton, Southend offers the perfect mix of classic seaside
🚍 PICK-UP-POINTE
▪️8.30am - 25a Park Avenue, Sundon Park, Luton LU3 3BP (Free Car Parking)
▪️08.45am - Luton Interchange
(Bus Stop 4)
▪️09.15am - Dunstable Square
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £20
▪️Child: £15 (16 and under)
▪️Family: £55 (2 Adults & 2 Children)
*Please call us to book the Family Deal*
ℹ️ BOOKING
You can book tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01582 722626
🐐 Dad's Go FREE at Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park, Buckinghmshire
Time: 10:00 - 17:30
👨 DADS GO FREE
Our Dads Go Free promotion will run from Friday 19th June to Sunday 21st June 2026.
Head down to the farm with Dad for animal adventures and outdoor fun in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.
ℹ️ OFFER DETAILS
Dad's and Grandad's go FREE from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June 2026 with code:
💥DADSGOFREE26 (enter at checkout when booking tickets online).
▪️Non-members: 1 free adult ticket with a full paying child ticket. Under 1's tickets are not eligible.
▪️Members: 1 free adult ticket per booking.
Don't miss out on:
- ✨️Animal Barn
- ✨️Wildlife Zone
- ✨️Deer Meadow - new for 2025!
- ✨️Creature Corner
- ✨️Outdoor paddocks
- ✨️Chicken Walkthrough
- ✨️Goat Walkthrough
Our farm park offers oodles of free-range fun with;
- ⭐️Pedal Go Karts
- ⭐️Bouncy Pillows
- ⭐️Adventure Playgrounds
- ⭐️Sand & Water Play Zone
- ⭐️Indoor Soft Play
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Standard Adult: From £10.00 to £15.95
▪️Standard Child: From £10.00 to £15.95
▪️Standard Toddler: From £5.00 to £7.98
▪️Standard Under 1’s: Free
▪️Carer: Free
(Use code: DADSGOFREE26)
🚘 Pulloxhill Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
🕘 OPENING TIMES
▪️Sellers at 8.00 am
▪️Buyers at 9.00am
🪙 ENTRY FOR BUYERS: Buyers £1 only
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
▪️CARS, SUV's 4x4 Small vans £10
▪️Large VANS, £15
▪️All TRAILERS £5 each
Any helpers for sellers must be in the same vehicle for entry. No trading before 9am
💷 PLEASE NOTE:
Please have correct money at the gates as change won't be given.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07944 431757
Check on Facebook incase of any last minute closures.
✨️ Stewkley Pegasus Psychic Fayre 2026
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🦄 WHAT TO EXPECT
Stalls to browse for lovely unique gift ideas, healing, selection of readers doing 1-1 private readings
Come along for relaxing and uplifting day with Pegasus - psychics and mediumship readings, healing, plus a great selection of stalls to explore.
Whether you’re seeking guidance or great day out with like minded souls, everyone is welcome here at my events
🔮 Readers
🎁 Retail Stalla
☕️ Refreshments available
💗 Free entry
🦄 Under 16’s welcome
🅿️ Free Parking
🌸 Shefford Maze 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES FROM 15/03/26:
▪️Open 10am - 4pm
▪️Open every Sunday
▪️Every bank holiday
▪️Monday and Fridays during school holidays.
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
⚽️ 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: 11:00 - 16:00
🗓 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
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
We are open every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our Facebook page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
▪️After 10am: 50p
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
💷 Cars £8
💷 Small Vans £10
💷 Large Vans £12
💷 Extra Large Vans £14
💷 Small Trailer £2
💷 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
🐷 Summer Farm Day 2026 - Woad Farm, Buckinghmshire
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
At the farm we have a range of animals including: Goats, Ducks, Sheep, Cows, Pigs, Rabbits, Chickens and Guinea pigs. You will have the opportunity to meet our animals. There will also be crafting activities, a bake sale and an opportunity to explore the forest area too.
Bring your picnic to enjoy being in an environment surrounded by nature.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult Ticket: £5.00
▪️Admission for 1 adult
▪️Kids Ticket (age 1 - 16): £5.00
▪️Children aged over 1-16
▪️Baby Ticket (under 1): £0.00
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children): £15.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: hello@thewoadfarmproject.org.uk
☎️ Phone: 07762 711 783
🌸 Guided Tour of Bradwell Abbey & Table Top Sale - Milton Keynes
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
❤️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us to discover more about Milton Keynes’ medieval hidden gem! From the priory's foundations in the 12th century to its dissolution and beyond, our experienced guides will show you the site and you can see inside the Chapel of St. Mary. For the first time ever, we'll also be taking you inside the farmhouse so you can explore some of the historical features uncovered during recent conservation work.
🛍 TABLE TOP SALE
Our Table Top Sale will also be happening in the cruck barn from 10am - 2pm that day, so come along, enjoy some history, browse the stalls and maybe grab a bargain!
LOCATION
📍 Bradwell Abbey, MK13 9AP
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🚂🦕 Dinosaur Day - Leighton Buzzard Railway
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🚂 EVENT DETAILS
This Sunday 19th July 2026, the Leighton Buzzard Railway is hosting a truly historic encounter. Take an 80-minute steam train return journey to Stonehenge Works, where you can meet roaming dinosaurs and explore the not quite so prehistoric rail trail.
Scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should... but we're glad they did! Slots fill up fast, so secure your family tickets online in advance.
🛶 Bedford River Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July: 10am - 10.30pm
▪️Sunday 19th July: 10am - 8pm
🌟 ILLUMINATED BOAT LIGHT PARADE: ▪️Saturday 18th July: Approx 9pm
🎶 SATURDAY 18TH JULY MAIN STAGE
11:30am - Song Squad
1:00pm - Chloë Wilson
2:00pm - Dois Padres
3:00pm - Gemma Rogers
4:00pm - Not A Band
5:30pm - Sambroso Allstars
7:10pm - The Beat ft. Rankin Junior
9:00pm.- The Rave Returns - The Drum & Bass Band
🚣♀️ SATURDAY 18TH JULY MAIN RIVER
▪️2pm-2:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers
▪️4pm-4:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Narrow Boats
▪️9:00pm (approximately)- Illuminated Boat Light Parade
🎶 SUNDAY 19TH JULY MAIN STAGE
11:30am - Bedford Rock Choir
1:00pm - The Greensands
2:00pm - Bold As Love
3:15pm - The Ouse Valley Singles Club
4:55pm - Laid Blak
6:30pm - Uncle Funk’s Disco Inferno
🚣♀️ SUNDAY 19TH JULY MAIN RIVER
▪️12:00pm - Stand Up Paddleboard Race
▪️1:00pm-1:30pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers
▪️1:30pm-2:00pm - The Martyn Pearson Grand Parade of Narrow Boats
▪️2:45pm-3:00pm - Raft Race Heat 1
▪️3:00pm-3:15pm - Raft Race Heat 2
▪️3:30pm-3:45pm - Raft Race Final
WHAT TO EXPECT ALL WEEKEND
🍔 Food & Drink Options
(Vegan & Gluten free available)
🎷 Bands on the Bridge
🚘 Bedford Festival of Motoring and Bedford Music Service Stage
🎶 Mill Meadows and Community Stage
🧘♀️ Green Earth Village and The Embankment
🚣♂️ River activities
🎉 Russell Park & Main Stage
👨👩👦 St Mary’s Gardens, Family Island including SEND
💦 Sports Island and Water Sports Arena
🅿️♿️ BLUE BADGE PARKING
There will be a designated car park available for blue badge holders only off Longholme Way/Cardington Road roundabout. The postcode is MK42 0BX, and in St Marys Car Park (in between Borough Hall and Bedford College) Cauldwell Street (MK42 9AP). A blue badge will be required.
❓️FAQ'S
🎡 Willen Lake Fun Fair 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
🗓 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…..
⛱️ 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.
🇯🇲Reggae Roasts with Paul Wilson - The Crown, Flitwick
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🕛 TIMES:
▪️Roasts available between 12pm and 6pm.
▪️Paul will be singing with us from 3pm.
🎶 EVENT DETAILS
Paul Willson from the Wilson Show will be singing SKA, Reggae including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, UB40, Desmond Decker, Big Mountain, Bitty McLean, Aswad etc.......
✅️ BOOK A TABLE
Call and book your table now!
☎️ Phone: 01525 310136
