💚 St Albans Vegan Market 2025

Sunday 07 September 2025

Time: 10:30 - 16:00

💚 The St Albans Vegan Market is back and we’re taking over St Peter's Street again! As usual, the event will bring together an incredible selection of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, local artists, environmental charities + loads more.

🗓 ST ALBANS VEGAN MARKET 2025 DATES:
▪️
Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 2nd November

Event Traders
If you would like to trade at this event, please head to the link below for all of the details: https://www.veganmarkets.co.uk/trading/st-albans

Mailing List
By joining our mailing list, you'll be the first to know about exciting news, upcoming events & more! To subscribe, head to the link and enter your details: https://www.veganmarkets.co.uk/mailing-list

Local businesses, charities & community groups
We offer a number of free pitches at each event to those who meet our community focus eligibility criteria. To find out more, head to the link: https://www.veganmarkets.co.uk/community-focus

6 other events on this day

🤩 PUB IN THE PARK 2025 in St Albans (More to be announced soon)


🎊 PUB IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2025!
That's right, we are returning to Verulamium Park in St Albans.

DATES:
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Saturday 6th September 2025
▪️Sunday 7th September 2025

😍
WHAT TO EXPECT SO FAR....
Bringing three days of mouth-watering dishes from top chefs, sensational performances from your favorite artists, and creating more epic memories.

🤩 SPECIAL GUESTS.....
▪️Friday Evening -
Dizzee Rascal
▪️Friday Evening - Gok Wan Dj
▪️Saturday Afternoon -
Daniel Bedingfield
▪️Saturday Evening -
Ministry of Sounds Classical
▪️Saturday Evening - Judge Jules
▪️Sunday -
Squeeze

❓️WHAT CAN I BRING?
Chairs, wind breaks and tents are not allowed. Seating will be available around the festival.

As this is a food festival, food and drinks brought from outside the festival will not be permitted, with the exception of baby food and water.

Due to the nature of the event, we unfortunately cannot allow pets - only assistance dogs are welcome.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY 
All of our festivals have blue badge parking close to the event entrance. Closer to the time of each event, we will be in touch with a Plan Your Day email to provide information on where the blue badge spaces are located. Please note, spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come first-served basis.

 🚘 GETTING HERE
Verulamium Park is easily accessed via public transport. We recommend getting buses, trains or taxi's to and from the event. Arrival information will be confirmed closer to the show. 
🚅 Local Train Stations: St Albans Abbey Station and St Albans City Station
🚶‍♂️If you're travelling and arriving by foot please use this postcode: AL3 4SN

ℹ️ Any further travelling or parking information will be included on our 'Plan your Day' Newsletter. This will be sent to lead bookers on the week of the event.

👀 COMING SOON.......
Tickets will be on sale in early February 2025 with more information to follow.

🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click on the link below to view all the different prices and ticket options.
▪️Ages: 0-5 are FREE on all days

https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/st-albans/ticket-info

⛪️ De Grey Mausoleum Open Day - Flitton, Free entry


Time: 14:00 - 16:00

⛪️ The De Grey Mausoleum is attached to the mid-15th-century parish church of St John at Flitton, Bedfordshire. It was first built in the early 17th century, before being expanded in 1704.The mausoleum contains a remarkable collection of funerary monuments spanning three centuries.

📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.

🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.

🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.

ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/

🚶‍♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/

📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:

▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September

🚘 Indoor Car Boot Sale at The Emporium in Woburn Sands 2025


- 14:00

🛍 Come and take a look inside both inside the car boot sale and the Garden centre between 10am and 2pm at The Woburn Sands Emporium. FREE ENTRY!

🎟 STALL HOLDERS - BOOKING REQUIRED HERE:
https://wsemporium.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/55451?catID=54200&

▪️Book a space for our indoor car boot sale, held on the first Sunday of the month.
▪️£10 Bring your own table (2 chairs provided)
▪️Space is big enough for one 5ft table.
▪️Set up time 9am - 10am.
▪️Selling time 10am - 2pm.
NB. The garden centre and restaurant opens at 10am, so the hour set up is just for the stall holder to set up.
We can not change any money so bring some change with you.


2025 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️
Sunday 2nd February
▪️Sunday 2nd March
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October

😋 THE RESTAURANT
Onsite is a restaurant serving breakfasts untill 11:30am and other food such as; fish and chips, lasagne, pizzas, Jacket potatoes and lots more untill 3pm! They also serve hot and cold drinks. The milkshakes are delicious!
Check out the menu here:
https://wsgardencentre.uk/restaurant/

🤸‍♂️ SOFT PLAY - £2.50
For just £2.50, you can book a 60-minute play session in Woburn Sands Emporium soft play area for ages 1 - 6, plus adults go FREE! You can book a time slot via the event link.
 Let their imagination run wild for one hour from a selected time booked 9am till 3pm!
🌧 Perfect for rainy days!
🎟 BOOK HERE:
https://www.wsemporiumevents.co.uk/soft-play-area

🫖 ⛴️ Special Afternoon Tea Cruise (Ages 16+) - Bedford


Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Price: £42.50

⛴️ 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 

💃🕺Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials with Nigel and Diane at Cotten End Village Hall, Bedford


Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Price: £5.00

💃 Join us for Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials. Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes in a lively atmosphere.  There will be plenty of laughter and fun to go around. 

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT

A relaxed and social evening with great music, a lovely spacious dance floor with plenty of room to let loose. 

🥂 BRING YOUR OWN FOOD & DRINKS
Bring your own drinks and nibbles, and relax with friends old and new. It's the perfect way to wrap up your weekend!

Don't miss out on this lively, feel-good event!  A great way to end your weekend with music, fun, and good company! See you on the dance floor.

🎟 ENTRY COST: £5 Cash on the door

🗓 SUNDAY 2025 DATES:

▪️2nd February 2025
▪️2nd March 2025
▪️6th April 2025
▪️1st June 2025
▪️6th July 2025
▪️7th September 2025
▪️5th October 2025
▪️2nd November 2025

CONTACT DETAILS:
Mike & Mel - Nigel & Diane - Swingsters Crew - ☎️ Phone: 07956 366 440

🛍 Bromham Mill Artisan Fair 2025


Time: 10:00 - 14:00

🛍 Join us at Bromham Mill to discover a treasure trove of handcrafted goods, from unique jewellery to artisanal foods, all made by local talents. Enjoy delicious treats, and the great community feel that makes Bromham Mill so special.

❤️ Bring along your friends and family and support local artisans and find the perfect one-of-a-kind gem! Visit us from 10am -2pm.

☕️ THE MILL COFFEE SHOP
Come along, take a browse, and don't forget to grab a cuppa at The Mill Coffee Shop whilst you're at it! Take a look at the menu on the website here:
https://themillcoffeeshop.co.uk/

🐶 DOG FRIENDLY
Situated next to Bromham Park and the beautiful surrounding areas, we pride ourselves in being a dog friendly cafe. Our pawsome friends are our favourite visitors. We always have treats on hand so that well-behaved doggos can enjoy the spaces inside and outside alongside their wonderful humans.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October 
▪️Sunday 2nd November 
▪️Sunday 7th December