🐷 Kids go FREE with every paying adult at Mead Open Farm 2025!
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🚜 This January 2025, enjoy some fresh farm air at Mead Open Farm as kids go free* with every paying adult from 28th December 2024 to 31st January 2025.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🛝 Indoor Play
WHAT TO EXPECT
🛝 Indoor Play
So much fun – whatever the weather!
Whatever age they are, children will have a fantastic time in Shaggy’s PlayWorld, with its massive playframe packed with fun things to do!
Whatever age they are, children will have a fantastic time in Shaggy’s PlayWorld, with its massive playframe packed with fun things to do!
🐐 Animal Fun
Daily Activities, Adorable Animals and Farmyard Favourites. Meet, feed and learn about all your favourite farm animals at Mead Open Farm. Get up close with the rabbits during Bunny Hop, hand feed some goats in their undercover barn, groom one of the ponies during Pony Grooming, bottle feed their lambs and say hello to the cows, pigs and tons of other animals across the farm. You can even see some newborn animals during some seasons!
🏎 Outdoor Play
It’s time for an adventure!
There’s so much to do at Mead Open Farm, whatever the weather! As well as all the animals, the Farm has two huge jumping pillows, an adventure playground, Go-Karts and Crazy Golf, as well as a fantastic sandpit called Digger Village.
There’s so much to do at Mead Open Farm, whatever the weather! As well as all the animals, the Farm has two huge jumping pillows, an adventure playground, Go-Karts and Crazy Golf, as well as a fantastic sandpit called Digger Village.
✅️ ONLINE PURCHASE ONLY
One free child ticket with per paying adult. Must pre-book online to redeem offer. Not applicable on the door. Not applicable for memberships. Just add the tickets to your basket and the discount will automatically be added!
🎟 TICKET PRICES:
▪️Child from: £14.65 to £16.55
(Free with a paying adult)
▪️Adult from: £14.65 to £16.55
▪️Senior from: £14.15 to £16.05
▪️Disabled Plus Carer from: £14.65 to £16.55
▪️Under 18 Months: Free
One free child ticket with per paying adult. Must pre-book online to redeem offer. Not applicable on the door. Not applicable for memberships. Just add the tickets to your basket and the discount will automatically be added!
🎟 TICKET PRICES:
▪️Child from: £14.65 to £16.55
(Free with a paying adult)
▪️Adult from: £14.65 to £16.55
▪️Senior from: £14.15 to £16.05
▪️Disabled Plus Carer from: £14.65 to £16.55
▪️Under 18 Months: Free
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🐷 FREE ENTRY FARM - Knotts of Tempsford 2025
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
WHAT'S FREE?
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
🧚♂️ PETER PAN PANTO AT MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
Sunday 05 January 2025
⚡️ With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical trip to Never Land like never before at Milton Keynes Theatre.
⭐️Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.
DATES: Fri 6 Dec 2024 - Sun 5 Jan 2025
TIMES: Multiple afternoon & evening times to choose from. The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing
🚫 DATES UNAVAILABLE:
07/12/24
14/12/24
21/12/24
25/12/24
01/01/25
ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES DATES
🔸️Signed Performance -
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Audio Described Performance -
Wednesday 18 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Captioned Performance -
Thursday 19 Dec 2024: 19:00
🎟 COST: Tickets available from:
£13.00 - £67.00
⭐️Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.
DATES: Fri 6 Dec 2024 - Sun 5 Jan 2025
TIMES: Multiple afternoon & evening times to choose from. The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing
🚫 DATES UNAVAILABLE:
07/12/24
14/12/24
21/12/24
25/12/24
01/01/25
ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES DATES
🔸️Signed Performance -
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Audio Described Performance -
Wednesday 18 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Captioned Performance -
Thursday 19 Dec 2024: 19:00
🎟 COST: Tickets available from:
£13.00 - £67.00
subject to a transaction fee of £3.95
GROUP BOOKING OF 10 OR MORE PHONE:
☎️ 020 7206 1174
Accessible Seating - There are six wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls and four spaces in the Upper Circle which are also suitable for transferring. Both our Circle boxes are suitable for wheelchair access. Our auditorium seats are approximately 50cm wide with non-moving armrests. All seats in our Boxes are free-standing.
GROUP BOOKING OF 10 OR MORE PHONE:
☎️ 020 7206 1174
Accessible Seating - There are six wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls and four spaces in the Upper Circle which are also suitable for transferring. Both our Circle boxes are suitable for wheelchair access. Our auditorium seats are approximately 50cm wide with non-moving armrests. All seats in our Boxes are free-standing.
- ☎️ Call our Accessibility Assistance line on:
- 0333 009 5399
- Please note you will need to register for our Access Membership Scheme online in
- the event link to book tickets.
♿️ Accessible Toilets - There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors, and fully accessible facilities for both men and women on the third floor (by door 10).
👑 CINDERELLA - The Alban Arena
Sunday 05 January 2025
✨️ PANTOMIME | THE ALBAN ARENA
CINDERELLA✨️
Showing at The Alban Arena...
Don’t miss our hilarious, fun-filled 2024 panto, Cinderella.
Don’t miss our hilarious, fun-filled 2024 panto, Cinderella.
SELECTED DATES BETWEEN:
12th December 2024 - 12th January 2024
🎟 TICKETS: £18-£36.50
St Albans legend, BOB GOLDING, IS BACK! And he’s joining everyone’s favourite, IAN KIRKBY, to play the Wicked (but very funny) Step Sisters!
With a star-studded cast to be announced, this spectacular show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by the award winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind 2022’s smash hit, Jack and the Beanstalk, and this year’s brilliant The All New Adventures of Peter Pan, A Pantomime Sequel!
It’s never too early to book, and with lavish sets, hilarious jokes and fun for the whole family, what’s not to love? So don’t be late for the ball… get your tickets now!
♿️ Wheelchair User access
There is wheelchair access through the front doors of the theatre, and automatic foyer doors. There is level access to the entrance of the Alban Arena via the slope. We do not have automatic doors aside from the entrance.
🅿️ A limited number of wheelchair spaces are available in the Auditorium. Please speak to a member of box office or email albanarenaticketing@eveyoneactive.com if you require wheelchair spaces as these cannot be booked online. If you have an exceptionally large and/or specialist wheelchair, please contact the venue for guidance on the best seating areas offered.
There are limited blue badge holders parking to the right of the theatre on Civic Close. These cannot be pre-booked. Please get in touch if you have queries regarding this.
♿️ Accessible toilets are situated on the ground floor. These are accessed through a radar key. If you do not have a key, please speak to a member of staff.
☃️ Bedford Winter Wonderland 2024
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 12:00 - 20:00
DATES: Saturday 30th November - Sunday 5th January 2024
(Excluding 25th December 24)
(Excluding 25th December 24)
OPENING TIMES
NOVEMBER
🔸️Saturday 30th
12:00pm – 9:00pm
DECEMBER
🔸️Sunday 1st
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 2nd – Friday 6th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 9th to Friday 13th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 14th to Monday 23rd Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Christmas Eve – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Christmas Day CLOSED – 25th Dec
🔸️Boxing Day – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Friday 27th to Monday 30th Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️New Years Eve
12:00pm – 8:00pm.
JANUARY 2025
🔸️New Years Day
12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Thursday 2nd Jan – Saturday 4th Jan
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Sunday 5th Jan
12:00pm – 8:00pm
🎟 ENTRANCE FEE
The Entrance fee is only £2.00 Per Person.
Pre-book your entrance fee to guarantee your entry on the day. Pay on arrival is available.
💥Pre book Ice Skating and receive free entry per booking.
⭐️FOOD & DRINK
The Food Stalls and Bar require either cash or card.
⭐️ TOKENS FOR RIDES & ATTRACTIONS:
For all the rides we use tokens, £1 = 1 token.
ACTIVITIES
⛸️ Ice skating - pre book & receive free entry into Wonderland.
▪️Adults: £15/10
▪️Children: £13/£9
🎅 Santa's Grotto
(More info on the website)
🎠 Toyland: £2 - £5
Yes, we have our very one kids area! Featuring all your favourite children’s Rides & Attractions, with candy canes as high the sky!
Fairground rides: £2 - £5
⭐️Dodgems
⭐️Daredevil
⭐️Jetfire
⭐️Twister
⭐️Alcatraz
⭐️Runaway Train Coaster
⭐️Jets
⭐️Play Centre
⭐️Bungees
⭐️BumperCarz
⭐️Race O Rama
⭐️Monster Trucks
🎄 Christmas Tree Maze: £5
💥Pre book Ice Skating and receive free entry per booking.
⭐️FOOD & DRINK
The Food Stalls and Bar require either cash or card.
⭐️ TOKENS FOR RIDES & ATTRACTIONS:
For all the rides we use tokens, £1 = 1 token.
ACTIVITIES
⛸️ Ice skating - pre book & receive free entry into Wonderland.
▪️Adults: £15/10
▪️Children: £13/£9
🎅 Santa's Grotto
(More info on the website)
🎠 Toyland: £2 - £5
Yes, we have our very one kids area! Featuring all your favourite children’s Rides & Attractions, with candy canes as high the sky!
Fairground rides: £2 - £5
⭐️Dodgems
⭐️Daredevil
⭐️Jetfire
⭐️Twister
⭐️Alcatraz
⭐️Runaway Train Coaster
⭐️Jets
⭐️Play Centre
⭐️Bungees
⭐️BumperCarz
⭐️Race O Rama
⭐️Monster Trucks
🎄 Christmas Tree Maze: £5
(Infants aged 2 and under can enter for free
🎡 Big Wheel: £6
(Infants aged 2 and under can enter for free)
❗️ ENTRY FOR UNDER 12'S
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a person aged 16 years or over.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking Available - Queens Street Multi Storey Car Park, Princes St, Bedford MK40 2HA
🎭 Beauty and the Beast Panto at Grove Theatre in Dunstable 2024
Sunday 05 January 2025
👸Don’t miss this year’s hilarious fun-filled family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, starring TV Legend JOE SWASH!
DATES:
Friday 6 December, 2024 – Sunday 5 January, 2025
DATES:
Friday 6 December, 2024 – Sunday 5 January, 2025
⭐️ FEATURING JOE WALSH
Joe Swash (King of the Jungle in I’m A Celebrity…, winner of Dancing on Ice, EastEnders), will be joined by Dunstable favourite, Will Kenning.
Joe Swash (King of the Jungle in I’m A Celebrity…, winner of Dancing on Ice, EastEnders), will be joined by Dunstable favourite, Will Kenning.
⭐️ Jaymi Hensley (Union J) is back by popular demand, alongside Winner of The Voice Anthonia Edwards and West End legend Alison Jiear.
⭐️ Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by the award-winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind last year’s record breaking smash hit pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.
⭐️ With more exciting casting news soon, hilarious comedy, and lavish sets and costumes, Beauty and the Beast promises to be our biggest and best pantomime ever!
It’s never too early to book, so get your favourite seats now!
‘PURE COMEDY’ – Nova Horley
‘LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED’ – Be Local Magazine
‘TONS OF AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT & FUN’ – Mumday Funday
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🎫 TICKET PRICE'S/DATES & TIMES
💚Green Performance:
All Seats £18.50
▪️10th-12 Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm,
▪️13th - Dec - 1pm,
▪️17th-18th Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm
🩷Pink Performance:
Price Band A £23
Price Band B £19
(Concessions £4 off)
▪️6th Dec - 7pm,
▪️7th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️8 Dec - 1pm & 5pm.
💙Blue Performance:
Price Band A £27
Price Band B £23
(Concessions £4 off)
▪️13th Dec - 7pm,
▪️14th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️15th Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️21st Dec - 11:30pm,
▪️28th Dec - 11:30pm,
▪️31st Dec - 11am,
▪️2nd-4th Jan - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️5th Jan - 11am & 3pm.
💚Green Performance:
All Seats £18.50
▪️10th-12 Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm,
▪️13th - Dec - 1pm,
▪️17th-18th Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm
🩷Pink Performance:
Price Band A £23
Price Band B £19
(Concessions £4 off)
▪️6th Dec - 7pm,
▪️7th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️8 Dec - 1pm & 5pm.
💙Blue Performance:
Price Band A £27
Price Band B £23
(Concessions £4 off)
▪️13th Dec - 7pm,
▪️14th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️15th Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️21st Dec - 11:30pm,
▪️28th Dec - 11:30pm,
▪️31st Dec - 11am,
▪️2nd-4th Jan - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️5th Jan - 11am & 3pm.
💛Gold Performance:
Price Band A £33.50
Price Band B £27.50
▪️20th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️21st Dec - 3pm & 7pm,
▪️22nd Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️23rd Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️24th Dec - 11am & 3pm,
▪️26th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️27th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️28th Dec - 3pm & 7pm,
▪️29th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️30th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️31st Dec - 3pm.
Price Band A £33.50
Price Band B £27.50
▪️20th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️21st Dec - 3pm & 7pm,
▪️22nd Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️23rd Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️24th Dec - 11am & 3pm,
▪️26th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️27th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️28th Dec - 3pm & 7pm,
▪️29th Dec - 2pm & 7pm,
▪️30th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️31st Dec - 3pm.
🔊 Audio Described Performance:
Sun 15 December - 1pm
👉Signed Performance:
Thu 27 December - 2pm
Sun 15 December - 1pm
👉Signed Performance:
Thu 27 December - 2pm
😌 Relaxed Performance:
Thu 2 January - 2pm
Thu 2 January - 2pm
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Please phone for bookings and enquires on:
☎️ 01582 60 20 80
⛪️ Epiphany Carol Service at All Saints' Houghton Regis
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 16:00
⛪️ A special celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord with singing, readings, and the blessing of chalk used in the New Year home blessings 2025.
Service held at All Saints Church in Houghton Regis
☕️ Refreshments served after the service.
Service held at All Saints Church in Houghton Regis
☕️ Refreshments served after the service.
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🐷 FREE ENTRY FARM - Knotts of Tempsford 2025
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
WHAT'S FREE?
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
🏃♂️ Bootcamp 2025 - The Rye, Eaton Bray (First taster session can be booked for FREE)
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 09:00 - 10:00
🌳 I am sure you have noticed the increase in people taking their exercise outdoors during the 'Lock-down' - you may even be one of them..so why not build on this new found love of the outdoors and have a structured, results focused program that REALLY improves you health and fitness?!?!...
WHAT CAN I ACHIEVE?
⭐️PERSONAL TRAINING
⭐️CORPORATE FITNESS
⭐️NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
⭐️WEIGHT LOSS
⭐️MUSCLE TONE
⭐️CORE STRENGTH
⭐️POSTURE CORRECTION
⭐️CARDIO FITNESS
🚰 WHAT TO BRING:
Plenty of water & a towel
▪️TIME TO ARRIVE:
Please arrive 15 mins prior to your booked timings at Rye Recreation Ground.
🎟 BOOKING - You can book via the event link. The first taster session you can book is free, after this each session lasting one hour costs £10.
WHAT CAN I ACHIEVE?
⭐️PERSONAL TRAINING
⭐️CORPORATE FITNESS
⭐️NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
⭐️WEIGHT LOSS
⭐️MUSCLE TONE
⭐️CORE STRENGTH
⭐️POSTURE CORRECTION
⭐️CARDIO FITNESS
🚰 WHAT TO BRING:
Plenty of water & a towel
▪️TIME TO ARRIVE:
Please arrive 15 mins prior to your booked timings at Rye Recreation Ground.
🎟 BOOKING - You can book via the event link. The first taster session you can book is free, after this each session lasting one hour costs £10.
🎸 The Annual Bedford, Esquires BowieJam 2025 - Free entry
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
🎸 Join us on the 78th anniversary of David Bowie’s birth to celebrate his life in music… The very best of Bedford’s local musicians play tribute to the Starman.
🥁 WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART?
This is the ONLY way to start the New Year! What is BowieJam like? The BowieJam is a unique jam night event at Esquires, in that you can show up with your guitar, bass, drumsticks, voice and make some music.
Where it is different is that it has a theme and a little more structure to it. David Bowie released 26 studio albums between 1967 – 2016 but, without a guiding hand, we could end up with Ziggy Stardust twenty times.
We have a house band called Weird & Gilly who are on hand to support anyone who needs us.
🎸 NEED BACKING?
If you want to play guitar but need backing, we are there to help. I ask that anyone wanting to come and play a specific song email Charly (The Host) at:
📧 porcelainwhite@gmail.com so that we can get you on the list and make sure we have your tune rehearsed. (with song requests, the catalogue is big enough not to repeat songs if you are up for it!)
LOCAL BANDS
There will be local bands coming along to do their versions of David Bowie hits – some will be faithful covers, others personal renditions.
💝 CHARITY
We will also again be raising money for Bedford Daycare Hospice in his name.
This is a free event!
🥁 WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART?
This is the ONLY way to start the New Year! What is BowieJam like? The BowieJam is a unique jam night event at Esquires, in that you can show up with your guitar, bass, drumsticks, voice and make some music.
Where it is different is that it has a theme and a little more structure to it. David Bowie released 26 studio albums between 1967 – 2016 but, without a guiding hand, we could end up with Ziggy Stardust twenty times.
We have a house band called Weird & Gilly who are on hand to support anyone who needs us.
🎸 NEED BACKING?
If you want to play guitar but need backing, we are there to help. I ask that anyone wanting to come and play a specific song email Charly (The Host) at:
📧 porcelainwhite@gmail.com so that we can get you on the list and make sure we have your tune rehearsed. (with song requests, the catalogue is big enough not to repeat songs if you are up for it!)
LOCAL BANDS
There will be local bands coming along to do their versions of David Bowie hits – some will be faithful covers, others personal renditions.
💝 CHARITY
We will also again be raising money for Bedford Daycare Hospice in his name.
This is a free event!
🌸 FREE Crafternoon at The Higgins Museum in Bedford 2025 (No booking required)
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
🌸 In our first Crafternoon of 2025 we’ll celebrate the new year by recycling our old calendars and cards from 2024 to make our own collage gardens inspired by Edward Bawden.
▪️Will your garden be bursting with flowers?
▪️Or full of veggies?
▪️Or busy with wildlife?
👨👧👧 WHO IS THIS SESSION FOR?
It’s perfect for families to have a go at together and enjoy. Suitable for under 12s. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that space is limited and there may be a wait to start. No booking is required, we provide all the art materials… And it’s FREE.
▪️Will your garden be bursting with flowers?
▪️Or full of veggies?
▪️Or busy with wildlife?
👨👧👧 WHO IS THIS SESSION FOR?
It’s perfect for families to have a go at together and enjoy. Suitable for under 12s. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that space is limited and there may be a wait to start. No booking is required, we provide all the art materials… And it’s FREE.
Perhaps your garden will be from another country, or another time, or completely out of this world and totally fantastical!
Don’t bin your calendars, bring them to Crafternoon. It’s on Sunday 5 January 2025 between 14:00-16:00 at The Higgins.
☎️ 01234 718618
🤸♂️ Buckinghamshire Mega Fun Day at Stoke Mandeville Stadium 2025
Sunday 05 January 2025
🎉 Mega Fun at Stoke Mandeville Stadium! 1 DAY OF FAMILY MEGA FUN FOR EVERYONE!
▪️AGE SUITABILITY:
A spectacular event that promises endless excitement for families and children aged 2 to 11.
SESSION TIMES TO CHOOSE FROM
🕰️ 10.30am till 12pm
🕰️ 1pm till 2.30pm
🕰️ 3pm till 4.30pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
All included in your admission price.
🏰 BOUNCY CASTLES
🍭 GAMES & COMPETITIONS!
😃 ACTIVITY UNITS
🌴 SLIDES
🎢 FUN RUNS
PLUS.......We have Children's Entertainer performing:
🪄 MAGIC,
🕺 MINI DISCO,
🎁 GAMES & MORE!!!
🎟 TICKET COST - Book via the event link
▪️Early Bird Ticket (Childs Entry)
£7.99 + £1.00 booking fee
▪️General Admission Tickets (Childs Entry)
£9.99 + £1.00 booking fee
▪️Adult Entry
£1.50 + £0.85 booking fee
▪️Final Release (Childs Entry)
£10.99 + £1.00 booking fee
▪️AGE SUITABILITY:
A spectacular event that promises endless excitement for families and children aged 2 to 11.
SESSION TIMES TO CHOOSE FROM
🕰️ 10.30am till 12pm
🕰️ 1pm till 2.30pm
🕰️ 3pm till 4.30pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
All included in your admission price.
🏰 BOUNCY CASTLES
🍭 GAMES & COMPETITIONS!
😃 ACTIVITY UNITS
🌴 SLIDES
🎢 FUN RUNS
PLUS.......We have Children's Entertainer performing:
🪄 MAGIC,
🕺 MINI DISCO,
🎁 GAMES & MORE!!!
🎟 TICKET COST - Book via the event link
▪️Early Bird Ticket (Childs Entry)
£7.99 + £1.00 booking fee
▪️General Admission Tickets (Childs Entry)
£9.99 + £1.00 booking fee
▪️Adult Entry
£1.50 + £0.85 booking fee
▪️Final Release (Childs Entry)
£10.99 + £1.00 booking fee
🤑 Wetherspoons January Sale 2025
Sunday 05 January 2025
VALID OFFER DATES:
Thursday 2nd Jan - Thursday 16th January 2025
🍔 BURGER MEAL: £4.99/£6.52
Burger meal deal (includes chips and a drink): £4.99 with a soft drink or £6.52 with an alcoholic drink.
▪️3oz American burger
Thursday 2nd Jan - Thursday 16th January 2025
🍔 BURGER MEAL: £4.99/£6.52
Burger meal deal (includes chips and a drink): £4.99 with a soft drink or £6.52 with an alcoholic drink.
▪️3oz American burger
- ▪️3oz classic beef burger
- ▪️Crunchy chicken strip burger
🥓 BREAKFAST DEAL: £2.99
Includes free refills of coffee, tea or hot chocolate OR any soft drink (choose from over 30 drinks)
▪️Any breakfast muffin
- ▪️Any breakfast wrap
- ▪️Any breakfast butty/roll
💚 There are vegetarian options for each of the burger and breakfast deals.
🍺 DRINKS ON SALE (BEER PINTS)
▪️Worthington’s 99p
▪️Worthington’s 99p
- ▪️Ruddles Best, Greene King IPA £1.29
- ▪️Belhaven 80 Shilling £1.49
- ▪️Doom Bar £1.49
🍷 WINE: £2.49 (250ml)
▪️Coldwater Creek wine
▪️Chardonnay
- ▪️Pinot Grigio
- ▪️Rosé
- ▪️Merlot
🥃 LOW - ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL FREE
£1.49 each:
▪️Guinness 0.0% (538ml)
- ▪️0% cocktails
- ▪️Gordon’s pink gin 0.0% (single measure, served with a mixer)
- ▪️Corona Cero (330ml)
- ▪️BrewDog Punk AF (330ml)
- ▪️Stella Artois Alcohol Free (330ml)
- ▪️Heineken 0.0 (330ml)
- ▪️Erdinger Alkoholfrei (500ml)
- ▪️Thatchers Zero (500ml)
- ▪️Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime Alcohol Free (500ml)
- ▪️Adnams Ghost Ship (500ml)
- ▪️Beck’s Blue (275ml)
▪️Soft drinks – Pepsi Max, Pepsi Max cherry, R
▪️White’s lemonade – £1.49 each
▪️White’s lemonade – £1.49 each
☕️ HOT DRINKS - £1.29
Free refills on coffee, tea and hot chocolate £1.29 each.
🙋♀️ EXTENDED DEALS
Free refills on coffee, tea and hot chocolate £1.29 each.
🙋♀️ EXTENDED DEALS
Also in January, customers can continue to save on
autumn deals – which have been extended. These include Bud Light (pint), Stowford Press (pint), Au Vodka (single measure, served with a mixer) and XIX Vodka (single measure, served with a mixer) for £1.99 each; Carling (pint) and Coors (pint) for £2.99 each, in the majority of pubs.
🛎 ROOM OFFERS FROM £49PN
The sale is running now for stays during 1–31 January 2025, inclusive, with the sale’s room rates valid on all days during January 2025 (except Saturdays).
Rooms are available at £49, £59 and £69 per room, per night, depending on location. For further information, click here.
autumn deals – which have been extended. These include Bud Light (pint), Stowford Press (pint), Au Vodka (single measure, served with a mixer) and XIX Vodka (single measure, served with a mixer) for £1.99 each; Carling (pint) and Coors (pint) for £2.99 each, in the majority of pubs.
🛎 ROOM OFFERS FROM £49PN
The sale is running now for stays during 1–31 January 2025, inclusive, with the sale’s room rates valid on all days during January 2025 (except Saturdays).
Rooms are available at £49, £59 and £69 per room, per night, depending on location. For further information, click here.
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 11:00
🐵 Reduced price Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Whipsnade Zoo wants as many people as possible to be able to enjoy a brilliant day out with them, to benefit from the amazing animals which live at Whipsnade Zoo, connect with nature and help us create a world where wildlife thrives.
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🚫 WHAT DATES ARE CLOSED IN JANUARY 2025?
Please note that Whipsnade Zoo will be closed for routine annual maintenance 20-24 January and 27-31 January 2025.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE REDUCED TICKETS?
▪️ADULT (AGES 16+) - £7.00 / £6.00
▪️CHILD (3-15 YEARS) - £4.00 / £3.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
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💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are £3 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
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🏃♂️FREE PARK RUN AT LOUGHTON VALLEY PARK, MILTON KEYNES - SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 10:00
🏃♂️Who’s joining us this Sunday?
For our first Parks & Run of 2025, we’re heading to Loughton Valley Park on Sunday 5 January 2025.
📍MEETING POINT
Meet at Bradwell Abbey at 10am to take part in this free fun run. All abilities welcome.
Meeting Point: Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive
What3Words location: airfields.cracks.tight
🫶 PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
These family-friendly, multi-distance fun runs are a great way to explore the parks, boost your physical and mental health, and meet like-minded people.
Kick off 2025 with a fun and active start at the first Parks & Run event of the year, held at North Loughton Valley Park. Starting from Bradwell Abbey, you’ll enjoy a scenic route through this beautiful area and the surrounding parks of Milton Keynes.
🅿️ What else should you know?
This event can be popular, and additional parking is available along Alston Drive.
Each month, we offer short, medium, and long distance route options, with distances on this event being 3km, 5km, and 9km.
Our volunteer event leaders will give a briefing before the run and check you in when you finish. Routes are clearly marked, and you'll be running alongside fellow participants.
ℹ️ Important information:
For our first Parks & Run of 2025, we’re heading to Loughton Valley Park on Sunday 5 January 2025.
📍MEETING POINT
Meet at Bradwell Abbey at 10am to take part in this free fun run. All abilities welcome.
Meeting Point: Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive
What3Words location: airfields.cracks.tight
🫶 PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
These family-friendly, multi-distance fun runs are a great way to explore the parks, boost your physical and mental health, and meet like-minded people.
Kick off 2025 with a fun and active start at the first Parks & Run event of the year, held at North Loughton Valley Park. Starting from Bradwell Abbey, you’ll enjoy a scenic route through this beautiful area and the surrounding parks of Milton Keynes.
🅿️ What else should you know?
This event can be popular, and additional parking is available along Alston Drive.
Each month, we offer short, medium, and long distance route options, with distances on this event being 3km, 5km, and 9km.
Our volunteer event leaders will give a briefing before the run and check you in when you finish. Routes are clearly marked, and you'll be running alongside fellow participants.
ℹ️ Important information:
- Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
- No booking required—just come along and we’ll see you there!
🚻 NO TOILETS OR REFRESHMENTS
There are no public toilets or refreshments at the meeting location, so please bring your own drink. We recommend wearing clothing and footwear suitable for the weather and the terrain, as the routes use a variety of surfaces.
Find out more:
😋 Homemade Roast Dinner at The Flower Pot in Bedford
Sunday 05 January 2025
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
😋 Homemade Sunday Lunch on 5th January 2025. Come join us this Sunday for our delicious roast Beef & Roast Pork lunch at The Flower Pot in Bedford!
PRICES
⭐️ Roast dinner - £15.95
⭐️ Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwiches served with roasts - £8
⭐️ Filled Yorkshire sharing board - £12
✅️ BOOKING A MUST
Book your table now for either:
12-2pm or 3-5pm to avoid missing out. Great food and service guaranteed!
Call us on:
☎️ 01234 296732
PRICES
⭐️ Roast dinner - £15.95
⭐️ Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwiches served with roasts - £8
⭐️ Filled Yorkshire sharing board - £12
✅️ BOOKING A MUST
Book your table now for either:
12-2pm or 3-5pm to avoid missing out. Great food and service guaranteed!
Call us on:
☎️ 01234 296732
🌟 Land of Lights Milton Keynes 2025
Sunday 05 January 2025
🤩The Land of Lights 2025 was amazing when whatsUp Bedfordshire went as a family! We managed to book early and in doing so we got tickets for £10 each. These have now gone up to around £15pp.
🌟 BLOG OF LAND OF LIGHT IN MILTON KEYNES 2024 BY WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE!
Wow what a great Sunday evening we had. We managed to get the early bird tickets for £10pp and this was definitely worth it. We will 💯 be going back next year, the whole family absolutely loved it!
🚶♀️♿️ HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO WALK AROUND?
The magical walk took around 1.5 hours with play areas indoor and outdoor for the children to enjoy too! This is fully accessible so great for wheelchairs & pushchairs.
🐐 ANIMALS
You get to walk into the animal barn on your way round where you can see, donkeys, goats, sheep and guinea pigs.
👯♀️INDOOR LIGHT SHOW & AN INDOOR PLAY AREA
There is an indoor light show where you will find dancers, this is varied times so ask when you get there if you would like to be pointed in the right direction. Also inside you will find a play area with a slide and hidey holes, another great addition!
🔥TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS
You can book a bag of marshmallows and sticks to your booking for £4.50. To be fair you get quite a lot, you can save money by bringing your own sticks and marshmallows to toast on the fire.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY
Sunday's and 8th Feb, 22nd Feb are dog friendly days.
🎟 TICKET PRICES -
You can book via the event link.
▪️Adults 16+ from: £15.00
▪️Child 3-15 from: £15.00
▪️Life Saver from: £13.06
▪️Concession from: £7.50
DATES JAN & FEB 2025
▪️Sunday 5th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 11th Jan
▪️Sunday 12th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 18th Jan
▪️Sunday 19th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 25th Jan
▪️Sunday 26th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 1st Feb
▪️Saturday 8th Feb (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 15th Feb
▪️Saturday 22nd Feb (🐶 Dog friendly)
🌟 BLOG OF LAND OF LIGHT IN MILTON KEYNES 2024 BY WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE!
Wow what a great Sunday evening we had. We managed to get the early bird tickets for £10pp and this was definitely worth it. We will 💯 be going back next year, the whole family absolutely loved it!
🚶♀️♿️ HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO WALK AROUND?
The magical walk took around 1.5 hours with play areas indoor and outdoor for the children to enjoy too! This is fully accessible so great for wheelchairs & pushchairs.
🐐 ANIMALS
You get to walk into the animal barn on your way round where you can see, donkeys, goats, sheep and guinea pigs.
👯♀️INDOOR LIGHT SHOW & AN INDOOR PLAY AREA
There is an indoor light show where you will find dancers, this is varied times so ask when you get there if you would like to be pointed in the right direction. Also inside you will find a play area with a slide and hidey holes, another great addition!
🔥TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS
You can book a bag of marshmallows and sticks to your booking for £4.50. To be fair you get quite a lot, you can save money by bringing your own sticks and marshmallows to toast on the fire.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY
Sunday's and 8th Feb, 22nd Feb are dog friendly days.
🎟 TICKET PRICES -
You can book via the event link.
▪️Adults 16+ from: £15.00
▪️Child 3-15 from: £15.00
▪️Life Saver from: £13.06
▪️Concession from: £7.50
DATES JAN & FEB 2025
▪️Sunday 5th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 11th Jan
▪️Sunday 12th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 18th Jan
▪️Sunday 19th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 25th Jan
▪️Sunday 26th Jan (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 1st Feb
▪️Saturday 8th Feb (🐶 Dog friendly)
▪️Saturday 15th Feb
▪️Saturday 22nd Feb (🐶 Dog friendly)
