Shefford Scarecrow Festival 2026 - Starting at Country Properties
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
Get ready for a brilliant community day out in Shefford as the town fills with creative, quirky and characterful scarecrows for everyone to enjoy. From classic countryside creations to clever themed displays, this much-loved Bedfordshire festival is a great excuse to explore the town and see what amazing ideas local residents, groups and businesses come up with this year.
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
Expect a fun scarecrow trail around Shefford, perfect for families, friends and anyone who loves a community event with plenty of local charm. Whether you’re taking part or simply following the trail, it’s a lovely way to spend a few hours discovering all the fantastic handmade entries.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️ Saturday 19th September 2026
▪️ Sunday 20th September 2026
▪️ From 10am
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
📍 MAPS
Maps will be available from Shefford Country Properties.
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: sheffordscarecrows@gmail.com
ℹ️ Come along and enjoy one of Shefford’s most imaginative annual events - and don’t forget to pick up a map before setting off on the trail!
6 other events on this day
🎤 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
Harpenden Sustainability Market - Harpenden Common
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
📍LOCATION: Harpenden Common, on the tree lined area of Harpenden Common in front of Park Hall.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets features local eco and food stalls to help you live a more sustainable life. We are proud to deliver, in partnership with Harpenden Town Council, Sustainability Markets.
Plus we will have entertainment from The Reverbs Ukulele Band at all our 2026 markets!
🛍 STALL HOLDERS INCLUDE
A range of eco providers and sustainable food stalls, interiors, fashion, repair and reuse and more! Come along to talk to vendors, traders and community organisations for a range of products, food and pantry staples, ideas and activities to inspire you.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets are a partnership between Harpenden Town Council and Sustainable St Albans.
🃏 Card Market - Middleton Hall, Centre MK
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Join fellow collectors, traders and TCG fans at Middleton Hall, centre:mk on Sunday 20th September 2026 for a brilliant day celebrating all things trading cards.
Whether you're an avid collector, completely new to the hobby, or even a TCG content creator, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Expect a buzzing atmosphere, plenty to browse, and the chance to hunt down those must-have additions for your collection.
⭐️ EARLY ENTRY
Enhance your experience with an early entry ticket and be amongst the first through the doors to shop for those holy grails and hard-to-get cards before the crowds arrive.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️ Sunday 20th September 2026
▪️ From 10:00am
📍 LOCATION
Middleton Hall
165 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
🎟 TICKETS COST: from £4.70
🤩 WHO'S IT FOR?
🔹️ Trading card collectors
🔹️ Pokémon, sports card and TCG fans
🔹️ Newcomers to the hobby
🔹️ Traders, sellers and content creators
ℹ️ EVENT INFO
Come along to buy, browse, trade and enjoy a full day dedicated to the card collecting community in Milton Keynes. A great one for Bedfordshire card fans looking for a nearby event too.
Shefford Garage Sale Trail 2026 - Starting at Country Properties
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
If you love a bargain, enjoy a good community event, or fancy a browse around Shefford’s sale spots, this is always a popular date for the diary.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Sunday 20th September 2026
▪️From 11:00am
🗺 LOCATION
Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL
🎟 VISITORS
▪️Trail entry: Free
▪️Free trail sheets will be available from Country Properties during the week before the event and on the day
💛 SUPPORTING A LOCAL CAUSE
All registration money raised will be donated to a local cause or charity. Suggestions will be invited from the local community, and everyone taking part in the trail will be asked to vote for the winning cause.
👏 So far, an amazing £1,555 has been raised and donated from the previous 8 Shefford Garage Sale Trails - let’s make 2026 a bumper year!
🤝 THANK YOU
Once again, Country Properties will be supporting the event with registration forms and trail sheets - a huge thank you to Jamie and the team.
ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Each registrant takes part at their own risk and is responsible for ensuring that items sold are safe and legal, and that their premises are safe for visitors. The organiser accepts no responsibility.
🏰 Hertford Castle Heritage Day 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
WHAT TO EXPECT
⚔️ Medieval encampments
🛡️ Viking battles
🦅 Falconry & archery
📖 Historical storytelling
🏰 Free entry to Hertford Castle
🎪 Food, drink, craft & charity stalls
Join us for a fantastic FREE day of history, heritage and family fun!
⚽️ 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
