Sunday 07 September (12)

🚂 Steaming Days at The Buckingamshire Railway Centre

Sunday 07 September 2025

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP22 4BY

Time: 10:30 - 17:00

🚂 Steaming Days is when we have a full-size steam train in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down our track! We also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by our sister society VAMES, (there is a small £1.50 charge for this per person – under 3s are free.

ℹ️ ABOUT

The rest of the site is open including the Railway Museum, the Visitor Centre with Gift Shop and Railway Cafe, and the model trains are usually running too. Steaming Days are most Sundays (Easter-Halloween), and also some Bank Holidays and some Wednesdays during school holidays. We have 25-acres of Railwayland to explore! Come and enjoy your local heritage railway!

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train. The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.

🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival. If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October

🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00

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🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025

Sunday 07 September 2025

Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve Mill Lane, Stotfold, Bedfordshire SG5 4NU

Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com

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🎶 Bands in the Park 2025 - Riverside, St Neots

Sunday 07 September 2025

St Neots Riverside Car Park, PE19 7SD

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

🎶 We’re excited to announce that Bands in the Park is returning to Riverside Park this summer 2025! Join us every Sunday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm for a season full of incredible live music from some of the best local performers.

✨️ WHAT TO KNOW

Bring a picnic, your favourite blanket or chair, and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Riverside Park as the sounds of summer fill the air. Whether you love swing, soul, jazz, pop, or something a bit different, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🗓 2025 LINE-UP:
▪️20 July – Medication Time
▪️27 July – Diamond Country Dance Club
▪️3 August – Caxton Swing
▪️10 August – The Orchard
▪️17 August – The Roxton Press
▪️24 August – Lizzie Reynolds Vocalist
▪️31 August – The Soul Sisters
▪️7 September – Natasha Thompson Quartet
▪️14 September – Caz on Sax
▪️21 September – St Neots Big Band

🌧 IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT
Please note: performances may be cancelled at short notice due to poor weather conditions.

So gather your friends and family and head to Riverside Park in St Neots – your Sundays just got a whole lot more musical!

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🚂 Riverside Miniature Train - St Neots

Sunday 07 September 2025

St Neots Riverside Car Park, PE19 7HD

Time: 12:00 - 16:00 Price: £1.00

🚂 Train rides are The Riverside Miniature Railway remain £1 per person (under 2s go free).

🗓 2025 OPENING DAYS & TIMES THIS SUMMER
▪️Every Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
▪️Wednesday 30th July: 12pm - 3pm
▪️Wednesday 6th August: 12pm - 3pm
▪️Wednesday 13th August: 12pm - 3pm
▪️Wednesday 20th August: 12pm - 3pm
▪️Wednesday 27th August: 12pm - 3pm

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Everyone is welcome. We have Access-i-belle, our accessible carriage, available for people who are unable to sit on our ride on coaches, e.g. for wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility, so everyone can enjoy a ride on the railway.

🐶 DOGS
Small dogs are welcome to travel on the train, but they must be held or able to sit on the carriage. All dogs must be on a lead.

📍 LOCATION
We are located within the Riverside Park in St.Neots, just past the play park.
PE19 7HD near the main car park.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is free on a Sunday, all other days any chargable.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01480 217037
📧 Email: riversideminiaturerailway@gmail.com

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🪖 Chiltern Scale Model Show - The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade

Sunday 07 September 2025

The Weatherley Centre Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JH

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

✈️ We have nearly 30 clubs displaying aircraft, armour, cars, trucks, ships, figures, sci-fi and more at on Sunday 7th September 2025! Also a good opportunity to stock up on new and old model kits, paints, tools, books etc.

🏆 COMPETITION
Two open competitions will be judged during the day for ‘Best Model in Show’ and ‘Best Club Stand’.

🎟 TOMBOLA
Tombola with proceeds to Models for Heroes.

🎫 ADMISSION
▪️Adults: £5.00
▪️Senior Citizen: £4.00
▪️Under 16: £1.00

Why not come along and see all of the amazing models on show 🙂

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: theblueleader@hotmail.co.uk

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/the-wetherley-centre