🌸 Refreshments in the Courtyard at Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️1st May
▪️15th May ▪️ 24th July
▪️29th May ▪️ 7th August
▪️12th June ▪️21st August
▪️26th June ▪️4th September
▪️10th July ▪️18th September
🍰 FOOD & DRINK
Delicious homemade cakes, a choice of tea, coffee, specialty tea or juice and a relaxing stroll around our beautiful 18th century, tranquil gardens – ALL FOR ONLY £6.00. Great value!
🌷FREE ENTRY to the gardens: While away your time in the peace and tranquility. A perfect place to meet up with your friends and family – there’s something for everyone!
🎫 COLLECT YOUR TICKET
No need to book in advance – just purchase your refreshments ticket in our Shop.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS: 01234 711516
🏛 EXTEND YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
If you would like to make the most of your time here to see inside the Museum too, please purchase your admission pass in our Shop for only £10. Our super volunteers are ready to welcome you. (Did you know that your admission pass is also an ‘annual pass’ which means you come back to see the museum and gardens anytime during normal opening hours throughout the year using your pass).
🛍 MARKET DAY
Every Thursday is also ‘Market Day’ in Olney.
17 other events on this day
🌳🧒 Parent & Toddler Woodland Sensory Sessions 2025 - Soulbury, Leighton Buzzard
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
▪️AGE: Wolflings Woodland Sensory is for Preschool Children ranging from 2-5 years of age.
🗓 WHEN?
▪️Thursdays (term time)
▪️10.30am - 12 noon
🐦 WHAT TO EXPECT
Set in the heart of a magical woodland children will be immersed in activities like scavenging, messy mud play, creative art using a multitude of natural tools, fire building, cooking, all while being captivated by the sounds of birds and the steady waters flowing from the nearby streams.
🌱 Wonder and curiosity will guide and connect your child with nature through touch, sight, sound, smell, and even taste (perhaps sampling wild berries or herbs under supervision).
The setting provides a calm, nurturing ambiance, with dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy overhead, inviting the children to embrace a holistic approach to learning that stimulates their senses, fosters connection to the natural world, and nurtures their holistic development.
📍LOCATION: Soulbury, Leighton Buzzard
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Thursday 13th March
▪️Thursday 20th March
▪️Thursday 3rd April
▪️Thursday 1st May
▪️Thursday 15th May
▪️Thursday 5th June
▪️Thursday 12th June
▪️Thursday 19th June
▪️Thursday 3rd July
▪️Thursday 10th July
🎟 PAY AS YOU GO TICKETS VIA THE EVENT LINK:
▪️1 Adult 1 Child: £9.50
▪️1 Adult 2 children: £15.00
☎️ Phone: 07377423546
💋 NOW! That's What I Call...DRAG! at the Crooked Crow Bar, Leighton Buzzard
Time: 19:00 - 22:30
▪️Doors at: 7.00pm!
▪️Show at: 7.45pm!
💃 WHAT TO EXPECT
Serving up a classic slice of British drag cabaret, expect electrifying lip synching, stunning live vocals, camp comedy, audience games and of course…CHAOS!
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Hosted by East Anglian drag royalty Knuckle Sandwich and Will Power (with special guests TBA!) you'll be in for the night of your lives stacked with fabulous drag talent! After selling out their shows throughout 2024, you won't want to miss the return of this ICONIC drag cabaret night. So put on that glitter, bat your lashes at the ready, and let the drag mixtape to begin! Trust us, you won't want it to end!
This is a seated event!
🎟 TICKETS PRICE:
You can purchase tickets on the event link.
▪️Online Tickets £11
▪️On The Door Tickets £13
NOTE: "NOW! That's What I Call...DRAG!" is a queer led Drag Cabaret show, and we strive to welcome all audiences into our events, and the performers and audiences deserve your respect at all times. We kindly ask that ANY hen or stag party wanting to attend MUST message in advance of tickets being purchased. We reserve the right to refuse admittance if there is no prior contact, and refunds will not be issued. Thank you.
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2025
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are OPEN every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our FB page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 8am
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️ Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️ There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
🎫 Cars £8
🎫 Small Vans £10
🎫 Large Vans £12
🎫 Extra Large Vans £14
🎫 Small Trailer £2
🎫 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
💜 Free Expressive Art Evening for Grief (ages 18+) - Box End, Kempston
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
🖌 DETAILS:
This free expressive art evening is for anyone who has experienced grief and loss, offering a calm and welcoming space to create, reflect, and connect. No art experience needed—just come as you are and explore painting through simple prompts.
WHAT TO EXPECT
👋 Welcome & Introductions – A warm introduction to the evening, a brief overview of the session, and an opportunity to meet others.
🎨 Creative Painting Time – Explore simple painting prompts at your own pace in a relaxed and supportive space. No experience needed!
☕ Refreshments & Break – Enjoy a tea or coffee and take a moment to connect with others.
💬 Reflection & Sharing – A gentle space to share thoughts (only if comfortable) and reflect on the creative process.
✨ Closing – Wrapping up the evening
Let’s take a moment to pause, create, and share this space together. I can't wait to meet you all 🫶🏾.
❓️ANY QUESTIONS?
Any questions, please message through my page Echoes of the Soul Grief Support on my Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/share/18bwsqfPDK/
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
You can book your FREE ticket via the event link on Eventbrite. Limited tickets available.
🏍 Bike Meet at The Lowndes Arms in Whaddon
Time: 17:30
👋 EVERYONE WELCOME....
Are you a bike enthusiast? Bring your bike along if not still pop along and take a look at everyone’s bikes.
😋 FEELING HUNGRY?
We do some great food too!
☎️ Contact number: 01908 990334
🌅 'Dance up the sun' at Great Ampthill Park 2025
Time: 05:15
🎪 Circus Wonderland in Luton - May 2025
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Performing under the roof of Circus wonderland big top, girls flying high, Circus Wonderlands dare devil juggler Whizzing around on his extreme motorbike, Never before seen at Circus Wonderland the sensational wheel of death. come and see for yourself, you will not believe your eyes.
🗓 2025 DATES:
Thursday 1st May: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Friday 2nd May: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Saturday 3rd May: 2:00pm & 5:00pm
Sunday 4th May: 1:00pm & 4:00pm
Monday 5th May: 1:00pm
You will be in for the time of your life so sit back relax and enjoy the show!
🎟 THE CHEAPEST TICKETS ARE ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY WHICH COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child: £9.50
▪️Under 2: Free on lap
(95p per person booking fee)
*Please check online for other day priced tickets via the event link.
💥£5 DISCOUNT VOUCHER
Look for discount vouchers in the shops where you see our poster displayed, or download and print off the voucher. You can click on the big voucher image via the event link
You need only one voucher to receive the discount for your whole party.
Discount vouchers are not valid with the mid-week super saver offer.
🔎 Free entry: Lost & Found - St Albans Museum & Gallery
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Free entry, no need to book.
🗓 DATES:
▪️21st March - 4th May 2025
▪️10am - 4pm (Open every day)
ℹ️ DETAILS:
Find out what motivates metal detectorists to get involved in the hobby, be involved in local archaeology, and see some of their favourite finds.
🅿️ FIND PARKING
https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/car-parks-and-street-pay-and-display
🏍 Bike Meet at The White Hart in Biggleswade
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
The White Hart is A Greene King Pub serving food untill 9pm.
😋 CHECK OUT THE MENU ON THE WEBSITE
https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/bedfordshire/white-hart
🤸♂️Parent & Toddler Session at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £4pp
Price: £4.25
🧒 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.
🤸♂️ Soft Play at John Buyan Sports & Fitness in Bedford
Price: £6.20
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
🕐 TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM (90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
☕️ FREE MICKEY'S CAFE - The Transfiguration Church in Kempston
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
☕️ MICKEY'S CAFE
🗓 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.
🧒 SEND, Stay and Play in our own way in Flitwick (Children aged upto 12 years)
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
▪️WHEN? NO BOOKING JUST TURN UP.
Weekly on Thursday's.
▪️AGES:
Our, 'Stay and Play in Our Own Way' sessions are open for all families with children aged up to 12. Even if your children are at school, please do still come along to build friendships and gain advice and support from professionals. A member of staff from the SEND Team attends every session, so they are on hand for specific support.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR ANY ENQUIRES
☎️ Telephone 0300 300 8111
📧 Email: flitwick.childrencentre@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
🥊FREE BOX RELEASE FOR AGES 12-19 IN LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
✨️ Discipline
✨️ Self-Defence skills
✨️ Stress Relief
✨️ Confidence – building
✨️ Health & Fitness encouragement
💥 ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE!
📍WHEN & WHERE?
▪️When: Every Thursday
▪️Time: 5-6pm
▪️Where: Pages Park Pavilion, Leighton Buzzard
☎️ RESERVE A SPACE - Limited
🌳 Tree Tots at Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 10:50 Price: £1.00
That’s why our Outdoor Learning Team runs Tree Tots, a weekly 50-minute nature play session that enables you and your little ones to join in all kinds of outdoor fun alongside other children, parents and carers.
👩🍳 WHAT TO EXPECT
Tree Tots offers a range of seasonal activities designed just for under-5s. You’ll get to join in all kinds of fun things that connect you and your little one with nature – from ‘cooking’ in mud kitchens, balancing on ropes and swinging in hammocks to playing with water, exploring the woods and collecting natural treasure.
📍WHERE/WHEN IT TAKES PLACE
Taking place in a dedicated area of Howe Park Wood every Thursday at 10am (Winter) or 10am and 11am (Summer).
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
Tree Tots takes place in all weathers (unless it’s very extreme) because we believe that children should have the opportunity to experience the wild outdoors – whether that’s rain, wind, sun or snow. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather.
👶 AGE: Under 5's
TIME: 10.00am - 10.50am
🎟 TICKETS: £1.00pp (Book via the event link)
Please purchase one ticket per person attending including adults and children. Maximum 3 children per adult. We do not refund bookings.
🏛 Free Panacea Museum in Bedford 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00 Price: £0.00
Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community that created its own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford. The museum has beautiful gardens to walk around.
⭐OPEN:
Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
(last admission 4.30pm)
📖 SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
The Panacea Society was originally called ‘The Community of the Holy Ghost’, and was made up mostly of women. Its leader was Mabel Barltrop – the widow of an English clergyman, and mother of four children– whose followers called her ‘Octavia’.
Octavia. The founder of the Panacea Society.
During the 1920s, followers of the Panacea Society moved to Bedford to live near Octavia. Eventually, the community was able to combine the gardens of several properties to form ‘the campus’ – a private space between the community houses, with a chapel at its centre.
From this headquarters, the Society operated a religious organisation which reached across the world. Over two thousand people became members of the Panacea Society, in Europe, North America and many parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
From its beginning, the Panacea Society expected the end of the world. Society members were convinced that God would soon act to bring about a new age – a period of peace and happiness called ‘the Millennium’.
The Panacea Society was part of a wider religious movement of groups concerned with prophecy. The Panaceans believed that God was speaking to them through Octavia, but her followers did not believe she was the only modern prophet. Rather, they accepted a lineage of seven prophetic voices since the late 1700s – a tradition they called ‘the Visitation’.
🧒 FOR CHILDREN
Children trails, colouring sheets and wooden toys in the activity space in the main museum building 'Castleside'.
☕ FOOD AND DRINK
Tea room serving refreshments, hot & cold snacks with indoor & outdoor seating
🚼 TOILET INFORMATION
Baby changing can be found in a toilet that is big enough to fit a pushchair in
🅿️ PARKING
No parking is available at the Museum, however there is pay and display parking nearby.
♿🅿️ ACCESSIBILITY (Partly accessible)
Accessible info and blue badge holders, click here: https://panaceamuseum.org/visiting/access
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 353178
📧 museum@panaceatrust.org
💥Free Entry Soft Play at 360 in Milton Keynes
💥FREE - BEFORE 2PM
FREE entry before 2pm – enjoy all 360 Play attractions! You can book via the event link, pass holders do not need to book.
EVENT DETAILS
🛍️ Browse local stalls for the perfect birthday gift
📚 Sign up for exciting new classes for your little one!
🎂 Chat with us about parties & memberships so the 360 fun never has to stop!