🧑‍🎄 With crackers, decorations, perfect winter views, and a warming festive lunch with all the trimmings, you don't need anymore reason to get together with friends and family this holiday season at Dunstable Downs at The Gateway Centre.

DATES & TIME
🔸️Monday–Friday 25 November to 20 December 2024
🔸️Between 12.00pm and 3.00pm.

📖 WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
Main menu:
1️⃣ Parsnip and apple soup.
2️⃣ Roast turkey with all the trimmings.
3️⃣ Apple crumble or Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.

Vegetarian menu:
1️⃣ Parsnip and apple soup.
2️⃣ Vegan Pieminister Mooless pie with all the trimmings.
3️⃣ Apple crumble or Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.

👶 Children portions available

🧑‍🎄 MENU PRICE'S
(2 and 3 course meals come with a complimentary regular hot drink and mince pie to finish)
▪️Adult One course: £16.95
▪️Adult Two course - £25.00
▪️Adult Three course: £30.00
▪️Child: £12.95

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.

MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE ON:
☎️ 0344 249 1895
📧 dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk

🐶 Santa Paws for 2024 at Woburn Sands Emporium! Our famous Santa Paws event is back at Woburn Sands...
 
DATES:
🐾Monday 25th November
🐾Tuesday 26th November
🐾Wednesday 27th November

TIMES:
Choose an available time & book via the event link.

🎅 WHAT TO EXPECT
This year you and your four-legged friend will be greeted by our fun and loveable elf who will take you through to the reindeer stables to mix up your own bag of yummy dog treats for your special friend. Then its onto meet the big man himself and he will have a very special gift for every doggy. The price includes entrance for 1 owner. You are able to book tickets for additional owners and additional dogs separately.

🎫 TICKET PRICE
▪️Adult & Dog Ticket: £12.99

Please note this experience is not suitable for children.

⛸️ From 18th November 2024 - 2nd January 2025, Woburn Sands Emporium has a real ice rink available for you and your family to enjoy. Ice skating sessions are available during the day, with extra evening sessions on certain days.

WHAT DOES YOUR TICKET INCLUDE?
Tickets include skate hire and 45 minutes on the ice, everything you need for a fun ice skating experience!

New for 2024: Discounted Family tickets!

Whether you’re an experienced ice skater or it’s your first time on the ice, everyone is welcome! Why not book a session today?

DIFFERENT SESSIONS AVAILABLE

🧒Toddler sessions
Under 4s go free. Additional adult/child as per off peak/peak prices. Free skating aid subject to availability.

♿️ SEN sessions
Wheelchairs will be allowed on the ice for our SEN sessions.
The music and lights are switched off for these sessions and the capacity is limited.
Off-peak:
SEN Child (under 15): £5.50
SEN Teen/Adult (15+): £8
Carer / Additional Teen/Adult (15+): £8
Peak:
SEN Child (under 15): £11
SEN Teen/Adult (15+): £16
Carer / Additional Teen/Adult (15+): £16
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🎟 TICKET PRICES

⭐️OFF-PEAK:
Off-Peak Days: 18th Nov - 12th Dec excluding Sat 7th & Sun 8th Dec.
Child (under 15): £5.50
Teen/Adult (15+): £8
1 Adult & 2 children: £18
2 Adults & 1 Child: £20
2 Adults & 2 children: £25

⭐️PEAK:
Peak Days:
Sat 7th, Dec, Sun 8th Dec, Fri 13th Dec - 2nd Jan.
Child (under 15): £11
Teen/Adult (15+): £16
1 Adult & 2 Children: £36
2 Adults & 1 Child: £40
Family 2 Adults & 2 children: £50

🎊Exclusive Hire
Exclusive session hire of the rink for up to 70 people: £600

CONTACT DETAILS:
☎️ 01908 881061
📧 hello@wsemporium.co.

DATES:
22nd Nov - 31st Dec 2024
(Not open 25th, 26th December 24)

TIMES:
16:00 - 22:30

✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Embark on a glittering adventure with the whole family this winter…  Discover over a mile of magical illuminations, captivating soundscapes and interactive displays, throughout Delapré Abbey’s stunning grounds and woodland!

PLUS
🎿 Apres ski lodge bar & chalets
🌭 Local independent food vendors
🎡 Kids funfair amusements
🔥 Marshmallow toasting

🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes, well behaved dogs are allowed. Please ensure dogs are kept on their lead at all times during your visit.

♿️ IS THE TRAIL ACCESSIABLE?
The Light Trail has been designed to be as accessible as possible, a lot of the route is on hard standing paths and is approximately one mile in length. There is however uneven ground and no hard standing in the woodland areas. If it rains, it may get muddy, and access may be difficult in this area. Four-wheel drive buggies are advisable. If you have access requirements and the day you have purchased for has adverse weather, then please contact us and we will amend your booking for a future date.
The food village will be accessible as well as wheelchair user friendly. Disabled parking is free and toilet facilities are available.

🛴 CAN I BRING A SCOOTER, BICYCLE, KIDDY CART?
Unfortunately not. The trail will be too busy and the paths are not suitable.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking for the light trail is £3, with £1 of this going towards the Delapré Abbey Trust.
♿️ Blue badge holders will receive free car parking, please bring your blue badge with you.
Please note during peak periods, there may be times we divert you to our off-site overflow car parks.

OFF PEAK
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child/Senior: £13
▪️Family: £55

STANDARD
▪️Adult: £20
▪️Child/Senior: £15
▪️Family: £60

PEAK
▪️Adult: £22.50
▪️Child/Senior: £17
▪️Family: £65

🧒 WHAT COUNTS AS A CHILD?
A child is someone aged 3-15, inclusive.
For children aged 2 and under, it is free of charge, however you need to obtain a free infant ticket when purchasing adult tickets.

DATES:
From 22nd November - 20th December 2024 (Monday - Fridays only)

TIMES: 12pm onwards

🥂At The White Swan in Dunstable we are doing festive afternoon teas which are bookings only.

WHATS INCLUDED?
This includes fizz 

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEAS: £27pp
⭐️A selection of festive finger sandwiches
⭐️Homemade sausage roll
⭐️Chocolate covered strawberries
⭐️Pigs in blankets & cranberry sauce
⭐️Mince pies & brandy cream
⭐️Homemade scones with clotted cream & jam
⭐️Cake shots includes tequila rose
⭐️Mini prawn cocktails
⭐️Meringues & macarons
⭐️Selection on sweet cakes

CHRISTMAS NIBBLES
(Veggie option, ask for details)
£30 per board for 5 people.
🔸️Pigs in blankets
🔸️Roast Potatoes
🔸️Homemade sausage rolls
🔸️Chilli & garlic prawns
🔸️Grilled hallomui & sweet chilli
🔸️Turkey stuffing & cranberry pin wheels
🔸️Mini chicken skewers
🔸️A selection of cheese and biscuits

🎄Beautifully set up on your table and includes crackers & table service. Ask for vegan & Veggie options.

✅️ HOW TO BOOK:
☎️ PHONE: 01582 667833

🧸 Free flow play at Marston Stay and Play Group for babies and toddlers at Marston Mortaine Village Hall.

🫧 With different themes every week. Singing and bubbles at the end of each session.

WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
▪️Monday's: 10:00 - 11:45
▪️Tuesday's: 10:00 - 11:45

COST PAY AS YOU GO:
🔸️Child & 1 adult: £5.00
🔸️Extra child: £1
🔸️Extra adult: £1

REFRESHMENTS 

☕️ Tea & coffee available 
🍪 Juice & a biscuit (for little ones) 
🥓 Bacon Rolls - £1.50

🍕At The Bell in Studham on Monday & Thursday's you can get a great offer on pizza's - buy one get one free in a beautiful setting!

😋 WHAT ARE THE OPENING & FOOD SERVING TIMES FOR THIS OFFER?
Monday & Thursday's
▪️Open:12pm-10pm
▪️Food from: 12pm-2.30pm & from  5pm

📖 WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
You can find the menu in the pictures below which include the pizza prices or on the website via the event link.

🥂 WHAT ELSE IS ON OFFER?
BUBBLES...are half price between  6-8PM Monday - Friday!

HOW DO I BOOK?
☎️ TEL / RESERVATIONS: 01582 872460

ℹ️ A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE BELL IN STUDHAM......
▪️Awards: Phil, Nikki & The Team welcome you to the Multi-Award Winning Bell in Studham 'Best Pub in Bedfordshire' in the National Pub & Bar Awards & Best Pub in the SME Beds Business awards 2018 and enjoyed Silver Nationally in 2019...& more recently finalists in the 2022 National SME Awards!

▪️The building: A grade II listed building, that is over 500 years old and is situated in idyllic countryside in Bedfordshire. As soon as you walk into The Bell you'll feel a sense of warmth as the original 500 year old character of a 'proper pub' wraps itself around you, welcomes you warmly with echoes of contemporary touches and lots to see and browse in the restaurant and study bar. Decorated with original features alongside colours of stone, cream, duck egg blue and contrasting twinkly ceiling lights, books, logs, beams, wooden floors, brick and inglenook fireplace finishes.

👶 Stay and Play every Monday at Greenfield Village Hall for ages 0 - 5.

WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Soft play
⭐️ Bouncy castle
⭐️ Baby area
⭐️ Toys
⭐️ Singing and dancing

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
Tea, coffee & biscuits

💳 CARD PAYMENTS ONLY
▪️No need to book just pay on the day.
▪️£5 per child
▪️£3 per sibling

💦General swim for under 5's at The Oasis in Bedford.

👶DETAILS

Use of the small Pool & Beach Area with toys & floats.

🎟 COST
⭐️Adult & 1 Under 5: £6.50
⭐️Adult: £6.50
⭐️Under 5: £2.80

HOW DO I BOOK?
You can book via the event link which will direct you to the website and booking page.

☎️ CALL FOR ANY ENQUIRES:
01234 272100

🧒 Don’t let the winter weather stop you coming to the farm with your toddler – join us for one of our indoor toddler sessions!

DATES :
▪️Monday 25th November 24
▪️Tuesday 3rd December 24
▪️Monday 9th December 24

TIME: 09:30am - 11:30am
*Animal & Owl sessions start at 10.30 and last for approximately 30 minutes*

🐐 EVENT DETAILS
Held inside our function room over the three weeks the children will get to meet and handle some of our smaller animals including our rabbits, guinea pigs, our skunk Penelope as well as meeting our cheeky goats, meet and handle some of our smaller owls and even have a go at flying one a fun memorable experience for everyone.

You are then welcome to walk around the farm and visit the birds and see many different species of owls, hawks, eagles and falcons. Our tea room will be open so you can stop off for a quick bite to eat or enjoy one of our delicious cakes.

🐰 November 25th – Animals: Children will have the opportunity to meet some of our rabbits and guinea pigs and some of our reptiles including our tortoise and lizard.

🦉 December 3rd – Owls: Children will have the opportunity to meet and handle some of our smaller owls and then be given the opportunity to fly one

🦨 December 9th – Animals: Children will have the opportunity to meet some of our cheeky goats and our beautiful skunk Penelope.

🎟 TICKET COST - LIMITED AVAILABILITY, BOOK VIA THE EVENT LINK:
▪️1 child incudes 1 FREE adult: £8.95
(Includes a free squash and biscuit)
▪️Additional adults: £6
(which can be paid for on the day)