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🥞 Olney Pancake Race 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 11:55
🥞 On Shrove Tuesday every year the ladies of Olney compete in the world famous Pancake Race, an Olney tradition which dates back to 1445. The race starts at 11:55am.
Children from Olney schools also take part in their own races from 10am.
🏆 THE RAFFLE
Once again, we have a fantastic Grand Raffle for you in 2025 thanks to the generosity of local businesses.
1️⃣ First prize is a Two Night Weekend Break at the 5* Virgin Hotels Edinburgh for Two People, with breakfast – donated by the Cowpers Oak, Weston Underwood
2️⃣ Second prize is a £250 John Lewis Gift Voucher, donated by Margaret James Estate Agents
3️⃣ Third prize is a Pancake-themed Afternoon Tea for Four, donated by the Olney Pancake Parlour
Check out the list of great prizes here
🎟 WHERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Tickets priced £5 per book of 5 are now available from Olney Pancake Parlour, Margaret James Estate Agents, and the Cowper’s Oak, Weston Underwood. We’ll also be selling them at the Farmers’ Market on Sunday 2 February 2025.
🏃♀️DO YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE RACE?
To qualify for entry in the Olney Pancake Race competitors must be women of 18 years of age or older and have lived in the town of Olney for at least 3 months prior to the event or, if living away, have their permanent home in the town, or work in Olney. You can run as an individual or as part of a team with two or three others.
You can register on the website here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/
📖 HISTORY
Tradition declares that the race was first run in the year 1445, pancakes at the time being a popular dish, receiving royal favour. It was run on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, and the whole day was given over to a festival of celebration, pranks and pastimes. It is not known where the original start line was but the finish line was at the Church door.
🏆 THE RAFFLE
Once again, we have a fantastic Grand Raffle for you in 2025 thanks to the generosity of local businesses.
1️⃣ First prize is a Two Night Weekend Break at the 5* Virgin Hotels Edinburgh for Two People, with breakfast – donated by the Cowpers Oak, Weston Underwood
2️⃣ Second prize is a £250 John Lewis Gift Voucher, donated by Margaret James Estate Agents
3️⃣ Third prize is a Pancake-themed Afternoon Tea for Four, donated by the Olney Pancake Parlour
Check out the list of great prizes here
🎟 WHERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Tickets priced £5 per book of 5 are now available from Olney Pancake Parlour, Margaret James Estate Agents, and the Cowper’s Oak, Weston Underwood. We’ll also be selling them at the Farmers’ Market on Sunday 2 February 2025.
🏃♀️DO YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE RACE?
To qualify for entry in the Olney Pancake Race competitors must be women of 18 years of age or older and have lived in the town of Olney for at least 3 months prior to the event or, if living away, have their permanent home in the town, or work in Olney. You can run as an individual or as part of a team with two or three others.
You can register on the website here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/
📖 HISTORY
Tradition declares that the race was first run in the year 1445, pancakes at the time being a popular dish, receiving royal favour. It was run on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, and the whole day was given over to a festival of celebration, pranks and pastimes. It is not known where the original start line was but the finish line was at the Church door.
Since 1950 Olney has competed against the women of Liberal, Kansas, USA in an international race.
Read more here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/pancake-race-history/
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🥞 Corporate Pancake Race in Milton Keynes 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 11:00
📢 Calling local organisations to take part in the annual Pancake Race at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes!
The annual Corporate Pancake Day Race is back returning to Campbell Park, and we are calling Milton Keynes organisations to sign-up and take part in this fun competitive race. What3words location: painting.codes.jammy.
The event will take place on Shrove Tuesday which falls on 4th March 2025.
🥞 EVENT DETAILS
Teams of 4 will compete in heat against other local organisations for their place in the final and the chance to be crowned champions for 2025! The races take place at the plateau at Campbell Park as each team member runs one lap with their frying pan and pancake.
Places are limited and bookings are now open. Teams can sign-up by emailing miltonkeynesrose@gmail.com. Entries close Tuesday 18 February 2025.
🎟 COST
Entry fee is £75 per team of 4 members. All monies raised goes to charity the Milton Keynes Rose Trust who help animate this important civic space.
The annual Corporate Pancake Day Race is back returning to Campbell Park, and we are calling Milton Keynes organisations to sign-up and take part in this fun competitive race. What3words location: painting.codes.jammy.
The event will take place on Shrove Tuesday which falls on 4th March 2025.
🥞 EVENT DETAILS
Teams of 4 will compete in heat against other local organisations for their place in the final and the chance to be crowned champions for 2025! The races take place at the plateau at Campbell Park as each team member runs one lap with their frying pan and pancake.
Places are limited and bookings are now open. Teams can sign-up by emailing miltonkeynesrose@gmail.com. Entries close Tuesday 18 February 2025.
🎟 COST
Entry fee is £75 per team of 4 members. All monies raised goes to charity the Milton Keynes Rose Trust who help animate this important civic space.
Community Coffee Mornings at Baycroft Flitwick Care Home
Tuesday 04 March 2025
- 12:30
☕️ Community Coffee Mornings at Baycroft Flitwick Care Home Every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11am We welcome our local community to join us for a delightful coffee morning.
👋 We look forward to getting to know our neighbours & local groups over a cup of tea and cake.
There's no need to book, just pop in on the day!
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more or to reserve a table, please contact Samantha, our Customer Relations Manager, on:
☎️ 01525 307 665
👋 We look forward to getting to know our neighbours & local groups over a cup of tea and cake.
There's no need to book, just pop in on the day!
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more or to reserve a table, please contact Samantha, our Customer Relations Manager, on:
☎️ 01525 307 665
💥🎳 Tenpin Tuesday - 50% off in Milton Keynes
Tuesday 04 March 2025
🎳 Tenpin Tuesday at Milton Keynes.
Who doesn’t love a deal? You’ll love our Tenpin Tuesday offer with an incredible saving of:
Who doesn’t love a deal? You’ll love our Tenpin Tuesday offer with an incredible saving of:
💥 50% off bowling and selected drinks every Tuesday!
🕙 WHAT TIME?
Available all day from 10am - 10pm & after 6pm in school holidays.
🕙 WHAT TIME?
Available all day from 10am - 10pm & after 6pm in school holidays.
Bring your family and friends down to your local Tenpin to enjoy low cost bowling with the added bonus of savings on your drinks too. Spend some quality time together with family and friends and create happy memories. Do you have what it takes to become the King or Queen of bowling.
🎮 OTHER THINGS TO DO
There are arcades and a pool table.
The fun doesn't end there though with 2 exclusive karaoke rooms, a laser tag arena, and 4 escape rooms all vying for your attention.
🍻 SELECTED 50% OFF DRINK OFFERS
💷 COST PER GAME
▪️Junior price (upto 16 years):£3.88
▪️Adult price £4.63
🅿️ Be sure to put your car registration number into the system at Tenpin so you don't incur a fine.
✅️ ONLINE BOOKING VIA THE EVENT LINK
Don‘t miss out on any of our bowling offers by booking ahead online to secure your lane.
🌷Langford Gardening Club - ‘Wildlife Gardening’ at St Andrews Church Hall, Langford
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 19:45
🌷With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, the way they are managed can make a real difference for wildlife. Matt Sutclife from the Bedfordshire Wildlife Trust will be giving a talk on ‘wildlife gardening’ and how to include the four things wildlife needs in your garden; food, water, shelter and a place to breed.
🎟 Entry Fees
▪️FREE for Club Members
▪️£5 for Non-Club members (Includes refreshments after talk)
For more information on the club:
langford.gardening.club@gmail.com
https://langford-gardening-club.co.uk/
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🎟 Entry Fees
▪️FREE for Club Members
▪️£5 for Non-Club members (Includes refreshments after talk)
For more information on the club:
langford.gardening.club@gmail.com
https://langford-gardening-club.co.uk/
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🥞 Letchworth Pancake Race 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
🥞 Letchworth Pancake Race,
pancakes, and pans provided with prizes for winners!
👨👩👧👧 AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE!
Everyone is invited; businesses, dogs, children all welcome! Come and join in for a bit of fun!
📍WHERE?
Starting line is at 11am in Leys Square, Letchworth.
pancakes, and pans provided with prizes for winners!
👨👩👧👧 AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE!
Everyone is invited; businesses, dogs, children all welcome! Come and join in for a bit of fun!
📍WHERE?
Starting line is at 11am in Leys Square, Letchworth.
📽 Film (18+): The Brutalist, at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 19:00 - 22:35
📽 The Brutalist film 18+: Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost...
⭐️ Starring Adrien Brody. Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce.
Doors open: 18:15pm
Running time: 215 mins
🎟 TICKETS
⭐️ Starring Adrien Brody. Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce.
Doors open: 18:15pm
Running time: 215 mins
🎟 TICKETS
▪️Stalls: £7.70
▪️Concessions: £6.45
▪️Row A: £5.30
NOTE: Row A is nearest the screen and could cause you to look up for an extended time. The view of the screen is not obstructed in any way.
🎭 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 19:45 - 21:45
🎭 Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion.
▪️AGE: Suggested age 12+
This production contains strong language not suitable for all audiences.
📖 ABOUT:
He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.
He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.
Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.
Multiple dates
▪️Monday 3rd March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Tuesday 4th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Wednesday 5th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Thursday 6th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Friday 7th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Saturday 8th March 2025 Time: 2:30 pm
▪️Saturday 8th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️ADULT: £16.00
▪️CONCESSIONS: £13.00
You can book tickets via the event link.
▪️AGE: Suggested age 12+
This production contains strong language not suitable for all audiences.
📖 ABOUT:
He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.
He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.
Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.
Multiple dates
▪️Monday 3rd March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Tuesday 4th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Wednesday 5th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Thursday 6th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Friday 7th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
▪️Saturday 8th March 2025 Time: 2:30 pm
▪️Saturday 8th March 2025 Time: 7:45 pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️ADULT: £16.00
▪️CONCESSIONS: £13.00
You can book tickets via the event link.
🦖 Marston Stay & Play for 0-5 year olds
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
🧸 Free flow play at Marston Stay and Play Group for babies and toddlers at Marston Moretaine Village Hall.
🫧 With different themes every week. Singing and bubbles at the end of each session.
WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
We are open all through the holidays too.
▪️Monday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Friday's: 10:00 - 11:30
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
🫧 With different themes every week. Singing and bubbles at the end of each session.
WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
We are open all through the holidays too.
▪️Monday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Friday's: 10:00 - 11:30
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
🤸♂️Parent & Toddler Session at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £4pp
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Price: £4.00
🤸♂️ Watch toddlers face light up with joy as your little one learns to bounce on trampolines for this 60 minute whole park session at Gravity in Milton Keynes.
🧒 Toddlers are most welcome at Gravity, and there are lots of ways for mini bouncers to have fun safely.
⭐️ PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES 7 DAYS A WEEK SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
▪️8am - 9am
▪️9am - 10am
▪️10am - 11am
⭐️ AGE FOR PARENT & TODDLER SESSIONS:
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers.
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £2.50
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £4 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
🧒 Toddlers are most welcome at Gravity, and there are lots of ways for mini bouncers to have fun safely.
⭐️ PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES 7 DAYS A WEEK SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
▪️8am - 9am
▪️9am - 10am
▪️10am - 11am
⭐️ AGE FOR PARENT & TODDLER SESSIONS:
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers.
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £2.50
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £4 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
☕️ FREE MICKEY'S CAFE - The Transfiguration Church in Kempston
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
☕️ MICKEY'S CAFE
Free Mickey's Cafe at The Church of the Transfiguration in Kempston, Bedfordshire is more than just a place to grab a cup of coffee or a quick bite to eat. It is a safe and welcoming space where people from all walks of life can come together and enjoy each other's company.
🗓 WHEN?
▪️Every Tuesday & Thursday
▪️12pm - 2pm
🗓 WHEN?
▪️Every Tuesday & Thursday
▪️12pm - 2pm
💖 DETAILS:
Located in the heart of the Kempston community, Mickey’s Cafe offers not only delicious food and drinks, but also a sense of community and belonging.
💖 DETAILS:
Located in the heart of the Kempston community, Mickey’s Cafe offers not only delicious food and drinks, but also a sense of community and belonging.
The cafe is run by volunteers from the church, who are dedicated to creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.
At Mickey's Cafe, you'll find a diverse range of people - from regulars who have been coming for years, to newcomers looking to make new friends.
No matter who you are or where you're from, you'll be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome.
🥞 FREE PANCAKES AT THE TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH IN KEMPSTON
Tuesday 04 March 2025
🥞 Free pancakes for everyone at The Transfiguration Church Hall in Kempston!
DETAILS:
▪️3.30pm - 5pm: For youngsters with an adult,
We will have Pancake making, racing and eating at Transfiguration Church - Kempston Hall.
▪️7:30pm: In the evening Pancakes & punch.
💖 DONATIONS WELCOME
All free any donations towards our café outreach and SMART CJS
DETAILS:
▪️3.30pm - 5pm: For youngsters with an adult,
We will have Pancake making, racing and eating at Transfiguration Church - Kempston Hall.
▪️7:30pm: In the evening Pancakes & punch.
💖 DONATIONS WELCOME
All free any donations towards our café outreach and SMART CJS
