🏕 Big Camp Out at Dunstable Downs August 2025!


Time: 12:00

🏕 Big Camp is back! Join us from 12.00pm on 15 August to 2.00pm on 17 August to camp out overnight beneath Dunstable Downs' famous skies!

Big Camp is the perfect family adventure, offering you the rare opportunity to pitch your tent and camp overnight at the highest point in Bedfordshire. Spend the weekend exploring the Downs in a new light and admiring our vast night-time skies. 

In 2025, we are going bigger and better than ever, with two nights of camping now on offer! 

INCLUDED IN YOU PITCH TICKET
  • ✨️ Camp fire with marshmallows and stories 
  • ✨️ Lantern lit sunset walk
  • ✨️ Crafts and nature art 
  • ✨️ Soft archery 
  • ✨️ Kids' nature and ‘day in the life of a ranger’ ✨️ walks 
  • ✨️ Nature bingo 
  • ✨️ Hide and seek animal trail

🔥 FOOD & DRINK
There will also be plenty of downtime for you and the kids to make your own fun, and our food outlet will be open to purchase food and beverages. For those who wish to bring their own, a BBQ area will be available for you to cook dinner.

🐶 DOGS
Only one dog per pitch permitted, to be kept under close control at all times.

🚫 NO SHOWERS
We don’t have any showers, so please bring wipes or flannels. A suggested kit list and welcome pack will be sent out the week before.

🚻 TOILETS
Toilets and drinking water will be available on the campsite. 

🗓 DATE  & TIMES
▪️Friday 15 August 2025 – Sunday 17 August 2025.
▪️Entry 12pm-3pm on Friday.
▪️Exit by 2pm on Sunday.

🔐 GATES CLOSE AT 6PM
At 6pm gates into Dunstable Downs will be locked, so no cars will be able to enter or leave after this point.

🎟 COST
▪️Per Pitch (2 adults and 3 children) - Big Camp May - Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate:
£110.00
▪️Additional Person (aged 5+) - Big Camp May - Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate: £5.00

3 other events on this day

🤸‍♂️ Bounce Camp in Bletchley - August 2025


Price: £13.00

🤸‍♂️ Bounce Camp's session at The Irish Centre in Bletchley.

2025 DATES:
▪️
Saturday 15th August
▪️Sunday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th Aungust

SESSION TIMES
▪️SEND:
9.00am - 10.30am
▪️General: 11.00am - 12.30pm
▪️General: 1.00pm - 2.30pm
▪️General: 3.00pm - 4.30pm
▪️General: 5.00pm - 6.30pm
▪️Adults only: 7.00pm - 8.30pm

WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Giant inflatables for all ages, including bouncy castles and mega slides.
⭐️ Challenging obstacle courses perfect for kids and adults alike.
⭐️ A fun-packed day ideal for family outings, holiday activities, and birthday parties.
⭐️ Vibrant bounce zones offering safe, energetic entertainment.
The perfect setting for kids fun days and unforgettable community events.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a variety of delicious options, including burgers, candy floss, and popcorn, to keep you fuelled for the fun.

 WHY CHOOSE BOUNCE CAMP?
🤩 Massive 640ft Obstacle Course: The ultimate inflatable experience, designed for pure joy and excitement.
🤩 Perfect for Any Occasion: Great for parties, school events, or corporate team-building activities.
🤩 Family-Friendly Fun: Safe, engaging, and suitable for all ages.
🤩 Delicious Refreshments: Enjoy burgers, drinks, and more while soaking in the lively atmosphere.

🅿️ PARKING
Some sites may charge £1 for parking, so don’t forget to bring a small amount of cash.

☎️ Phone: 01525 455765
📧 Email:
info@bouncecamp.co.uk

💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025


Time: 10:00 - 18:00

💦 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.

🎈Northampton Balloon Festival 2025


Time: 12:00 - 22:30 Price: £3.25

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️
Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.