🎧 WEEKEND IN THE WOODS FESTIVAL

Featuring the Equinox Festival, Lazy Sunday Festival & much, much more!! You can buy individual day or weekend tickets.

DATES:
Friday 22nd August - Sunday 24th August 2025

🌳 EVENT DETAILS
A weekend in an enchanted woodland, 3 days & nights of music in multi arenas with camping, glamping and campervan/caravan pitches for the whole weekend.

⚡️FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2025
▪️1PM - 10PM EQUINOX MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARD HUSH" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "RAVE ANYWHERE" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM EQUINOX WOODLAND STAGE

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⚡️SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST 2025
▪️1PM - 10PM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM: "ENCODED" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM: "HARDCORE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE WOODLAND STAGE

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⚡️SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST 2024
▪️1PM - 10PM LAZY SUNDAY MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
WOODLAND STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "KHHA" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARDCORE HISTORY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM LAZY SUNDAY

🎶 HISTORY.
Milwaukees
There is a rich history that has a nostalgic place at the very top of rave culture. From the early days of ESP, Helter Skelter, through Equinox the longest running weekly hardcore all-nighter and Pick Yer Own.

We have continued the Milwaukees name, and now we are into 30 years of events. Our recent history has seen us put on numerous events, Equinox, Unity in the Sun, Lazy Sunday Festival & Hardcore History.... with our brand new concept "Weekend in the Woods Festival" now on release!
🚦You don't stop raving because you grow old, you grow old because you stop raving!!

🎟 COST
▪️Standard day/night ticket: £25
▪️Standard weekend ticket: £45

🏕 CAMPING
Arrival from noon on Friday 22nd August, with departure at noon on Monday 25th August 2025
▪️Weekend camping per person, max of 4 people: £30
▪️Campervan/caravan pitch: £30
▪️Glamping bell tent hire for the weekend (2-3 people) from: £160

🛍 Harpenden’s Farmers' Market is a vibrant market offering a huge selection of exciting, high quality local produce. We welcome residents and visitors to the Town every month to enjoy everything the Market has to offer.

🍞 WHAT TO EXPECT
The Farmers' Market includes fresh fruit, vegetables, meats fish, artisan bakery, homemade pies, preserves, gifts, crafts, beer, wine, liquors, fine cheeses, flowers, and street food.

📍LOCATION
The Market is situated in the heart of picturesque Harpenden on the Hugh Street within its bustling Town Centre, restaurant, a Sainsbury's and charity shops. Locals and visitors alike come to enjoy delicious, seasonal produce, locally grown and reared by experts, passionate in their field.

2025 DATES:

Further information can be found on the Town Council's website via our event link.

💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

🚂 The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.

TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.

ℹ️ ABOUT
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. 

🥪 PICNIC AREA
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.

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.                           
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.

❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
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.

🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80

☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902

⛴️ EVENT DETAILS
We’ve commissioned a Special Afternoon Tea Cruise complete with vintage crockery from local caterer Crème Brew Lait leaving from the Priory Country Park in Bedford.

▪️Arrive: 1.45pm
▪️Duration: 2 hours
▪️Age: From 16+ years

🥃WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ll welcome you onboard with a glass of fruit juice, before settling down as cruise Bedford’s picturesque countryside along the river with our Special Afternoon Tea at your table.

🌳 Discover abundant wildlife and view the picturesque countryside from a whole new angle, looking out through large picture windows or standing out on the John Bunyan Bow.

Includes
⭐️Food
⭐️Tea or coffee
⭐️Welcome drink
⭐️Round trip

Highlights
⭐️Afternoon Tea from Crème Brew Lait
⭐️Treat yourself by adding a mini prosecco to your ticket (over 18's only)

🥂 ADD A GLASS OF PROSECCO: £4.50

🚫 Excludes
Additional food and drink (a drink can be added at an additional cost or purchased at the bar)

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
A maximum of two wheelchairs are allowed on this cruise. If you cannot book a wheelchair ticket, they are fully booked- please select another date. Please do not book a standard ticket if you need to use a wheelchair.

ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
▪️ Bookings for this cruise close 72 hours before the start time.

▪️ Please arrive at your departure point 15 minutes before your cruise time. We have more than one departure point, please ensure you have noted the correct one on your ticket information and looked up directions.

▪️ All cruise times approximate, dependent on river conditions and time spent going through locks.

▪️ If the river is in flood, cruises will be re-routed or cancelled and alternative dates or refunds will be given. Please check the latest news before you leave.

▪️Passengers are not permitted to consume their own alcohol or food on board public cruises.

▪️Please ensure you select the correct dietary requirement for each member of your party where given the option. Other dietary requirements must be checked in advance.

▪️ Our public cruises are seated in tables of 4. If your party is an odd number or less than 4, you will be obliged to share a table with other passengers.

▪️ Full terms and conditions can be found on our website

📍DEPARTING INFORMATION
Departing from: Priory Marina at 2.00pm for a 2-hour cruise to Queens Bridge Kempston before returning back to Priory Marina.

The meeting place to join cruises from Priory Marina is John Bunyan Community Boat notice board just before the Marina gates.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is available at Beefeater/ Premier Inn public car park (after turning off Barkers Lane at the Priory Country Park sign, turn immediate right follow the signs for Beefeater / Premier Inn Public Car Park). Park in the car park immediately in front of you behind the Premier Inn. John Bunyan Parking signed spaces near Premier.

♿️ Disabled passengers can be dropped off just outside the marina gates. Please do not drive into the marina or block access for residents.

🎫 BOOK TICKETS VIA THE EVENT LINK
▪️Adults 16+: £40
▪️Adults with wheelchair: £40

☎️ Phone: 07861 620520

🗓 2025 EVENT DATES
▪️Sunday 20th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 25th May
▪️Sunday 15th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 24th August
▪️Sunday 7th September