⛪️ Ailesbury Mausoleum, Maulden, Free Heritage Open Day - September 2026
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
📖 ABOUT....
Ailesbury Mausoleum, Maulden, Bedfordshire is regarded as a fine example of one of the first mausoleam to be built in this country with the earliest parts being built by Thomas Bruce, a descendant of the legendary Robbie, the first Earl of Elgin in 1656 as a memorial to his second wife, Diana, Countess of Oxford. The mausoleum, in St Mary's Churchyard, is in the care of Central Bedfordshire Council and is managed by Maulden History Society and Maulden Parochial Church Council.
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY & FACILITIES
The mausoleum is small, but accessible. There are steps down to the crypt which are not accessible to wheelchairs, pushchairs etc. Facilities and refreshments are available in the nearby church hall.
📍WHERE?
The mausoleum is to be found in St. Mary's Churchyard. Parking is available in the nearby car park.
St Mary's Church, Church Road, Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AU
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🛍 Berkhamsted Artisan Market - 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
From a canal-side walk, to a wander through the historic streets and Sunday lunch in one of our many pubs, cafes and restaurants. Come and spend the day and soak up the atmosphere.
🏰 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
An attraction to visit while you are there.
Berkhamsted Castle is an English Heritage site which is free to visit. The winter opening times are 10am - 4pm and Summer opening times are 10am - 6pm. Dogs on leads are welcome.
📍Location: Berkhamsted Castle, White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ
🗓 MARKET DATES FOR 2026
(Dates may change)
▪️Sunday April 12th
▪️Sunday May 10th
▪️Sunday June 14th
▪️Sunday July 12th
▪️Sunday August 9th
▪️Sunday September 13th
▪️Sunday October 11th
▪️Sunday November 8th
▪️Sunday December 13th
🚂 Summerfield Miniature Railway 2026 - Haynes
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🕥 TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:45 (approx.), trains leaving Haynes End after 15:45 will not stop at Hammer Hill. We close at 16:00.
🛤 JOURNEY INFORMATION
The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.
ℹ️ 🌧 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions. We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Summerfields Railway (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill): £3.00
▪️Springfield Line: £2.00
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track): £2.00
Card payment is preferred but we do still accept real money!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07498 869902
📧 Email: Click here
📘 Facebook: Summer Fields Miniature Railways
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⚙️ Stotfold Watermill Opening Day 2026 - Free Entry
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 9th-10th May and 10th-11th October 2026.
📖 HISTORY
Nobody is certain of the exact date, but it is likely that a watermill has stood on the site of the current Stotfold Mill beside the River Ivel for over a thousand years and it is certainly one of the oldest recorded buildings in the town. The first written evidence is the mention of four mills in Stotfold in the Domesday book of 1086. One of those four was the currently-named Stotfold Mill.
🕛 TIMES:
▪️Shop and Tea Room: 12:30 - 5:00pm
▪️Last orders for the Tea Room: 4.00pm
▪️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
▪️Car Park: from 10.00am to 7.00pm (or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)
🗓 2026 FREE OPENING DAYS:
▪️Sunday 12th April
▪️Sunday 26th April
▪️Sunday 17th May
▪️Sunday 31st May
▪️Sunday 14th June
▪️Sunday 28th June
▪️Sunday 5th July
▪️Sunday 26th July
▪️Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd August
▪️Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September
▪️Sunday 25th October
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
🌸 Flower Festival 2026 - St Marys Church, Stotfold
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 12th September: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 13th September: 11am - 4pm
🌸 DETAILS
With the help of some clever flower arrangers, a lot of imagination (and a lot of luck in our case!) these wonderful arrangements will be scattered around the church - think Christmas Tree Festival, but with flowers!
Make a date on the calendar to take a walk round and see the church looking absolutely beautiful and no doubt, smelling amazing too!
Refreshments available in the Church Hall.
FREE ENTRY!
🐐 Hogshaw Farm Tickets Only £6!
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🚫 CLOSED DATES
▪️Monday 6 September 2026
▪️Tuesday 7 September 2026
▪️OPENING TIMES: 10am-5pm
🎟 TICKET COST: £6.00
All tickets are £6 from 1st-13th September 2026. Toddler tickets are just £3!
Book tickets via the event link
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Take a look at Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post to get an idea of what to expect.
🚘 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.
🎠 Gumbles Childrens Funfair 2026 - Cranfield
Time: 12:00 - 18:15
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Saturday 12th August
▪️Sunday 13th August
👦 AGE:
Ideal for toddlers through to young teens.
🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
▪️12.00pm – 3.00pm
▪️3.15pm – 6.15pm
Sessions are time-limited – please arrive promptly!
🎟️ TICKET COST - PAY ON THE GATE:
▪️ Child (unlimited rides per session): £11.00
▪️ Adult (spectator): £1.00
ℹ️ ENTRY INFO
• No pre-booking required – just turn up and pay on the gate.
• All children require a wristband (available on the day).
• Unlimited ride wristbands available with no hidden fees.
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court available.
Picnics must be held outside of the grounds.
🚫 🐶 DOG INFORMATION
No dogs allowed except for guide dogs.
❗️IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS
Attractions may not be suitable for all children. Some rides have height or weight restrictions for safety. ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDENT
Event is weather dependent. If inflatables cannot operate due to weather, rides may still be available. Please check our Facebook page for updates before travelling.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07976 813 639
⚽️ Sundays Football Fun for Little Stars - Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
🧒 AGES: 4 - 8
At the moment the sessions are just aimed at Reception to year 3 children.
👋 ABOUT KEIRAN
Hi, I am Kieran Taylor, a DBS-Checked and Approved, British Psychological Society-Accredited (AMBPSS) Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
👍 COST
▪️The first three sessions are FREE.
▪️Sunday Fun for Little Stars is £5 per child for 1 session for ages Reception to Year 3.
✍️ BOOKING FORM
ℹ️ BOOKING /CONTACT DETAILS INFO
☎️ Phone: 07583124342
📧 Email: Tsportsandwellbeing@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Taylor Sports & Wellbeing
🤼♂️ GrandSlam Wrestling, Bedford - September 2026
Time: 15:00 - 17:30
🕒 TIMES
▪️Doors open: 3:00pm
▪️Show starts: 3:30pm
▪️Show ends: 5:30pm
👨👩👧👧 AGES:
ACTION. EXCITEMENT. ENTERTAINMENT For Children, Teens and Adults alike!
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
Get ready for another unforgettable afternoon of family-friendly professional wrestling as GrandSlam brings the UK's top wrestling stars back to Bedford for more hard-hitting action, incredible athleticism, and edge-of-your-seat entertainment.
Expect fierce rivalries, jaw-dropping moments, championship clashes, and plenty of surprises as the action unfolds live in the ring. Whether you're a lifelong wrestling fan or experiencing it for the first time, there's something for everyone.
Spread the word that GrandSlam is coming to Town! Bring the whole family, cheer on your favourites, and experience the electric atmosphere that made our first Bedford show such a success. Don't miss GrandSlam Wrestling's exciting return to Bedford Academy!
🎟 TICKET COST:
Secure your tickets early via the event link and be there when it happens live.
▪️Adult: £16.25
▪️Child (under 16): £11.00
▪️Family Ticket (2 x Adults & 2 x Child under16): £49.50
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: Office@grandslamwrestling.com
🛡 Medieval Day 2026 - Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
⚔️ ABOUT...
There will be performances on the medieval play wagon (you can join in!), a medieval encampment, tours of the fourteenth-century pilgrim chapel, medieval combat, music, dancing, food, and much more!
📖 HISTORY OF BRADWELL ABBEY
Bradwell Abbey is the site and remains of a medieval Benedictine Priory and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Nationally it is significant because it contains the greater part of the medieval precinct of a priory, a relatively unusual survival, with a rare standing building - a dedicated pilgrimage chapel with a scheme of stunning contemporary wall paintings.
🛡 MEDIEVAL COMBAT SOCIETY
The Medieval Combat Society are pleased to be providing our encampment and displays of combat, archery and medieval dance for this event.
✨️ Have a go at archery
✨️ Sword school
✨️ Plays, music & dancing
✨️ Prowling dragons
✨️ Feasting & Market Stalls
✨️ Drinks at the Tavern Bar
⚱️ ARCHAEOLOGY
Oh, and don’t forget to drop by to see the Community Landscape Archaeology Survey Project, and their display of Archaeology!
🎡 Smiths Fun Fair, Houghton Regis - September 2026
Time: 13:00 - 19:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday 10th September: 5pm - 9pm
▪️Friday 11th September: 5pm - 9pm
▪️Saturday 12th September: 1pm - 9pm
▪️Sunday 13th September: 1pm - 7pm
🗓 STANDARD PRICE DAYS
▪️Friday 11th September
▪️Saturday 12th September
⭐️ 1 token = £1.00
⭐️ Buy 20 → get 5 FREE
⭐️ Buy 40 → get 10 FREE
🤑 REDUCED PRICE DAYS
▪️Thursday 10th September
▪️Sunday 13th September
⭐️ 1 token = 50p
⭐️ 20 tokens = £10
⭐️ 40 tokens = £20
🎢 RIDE LINE-UP
✅ Dodgems
✅ Waltzer
✅ Sizzler
✅ Tango
✅ Velocity
✅ Frogs
✅ Extreme
✅ And much more ....
Autumn fun for all the family — come along, grab your tokens and enjoy all the thrills!
ℹ️ KEEP UPDATED
Keep updated incase if any changes or cancellations on the Facebook page.