Tuesday 17 February (35)
🐐 Free Entry Farm - Knotts of Tempsford
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 FEBRUARY HALF TERM DATES:
▪️Tues 17th Feb - Sat 21st Feb: 9 am - 5 pm
▪️Sunday 22nd Feb: 10 am - 4 pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Come along and meet our incredible animals, get hands-on with our educational experiences (extra charge) and keep the kids occupied with our play area and pedal karts.
Stock up on the finest local produce in our Farm Shop and grab a bite to eat at The Farmers Grill while you're here!
What's Knott To Like?
🐷 ACTIVITIES TO BOOK
Lots of activities for you all to enjoy!!!
For times, prices and availability please check out our website.
🍔 CAFÉ
Our Farmers Café is open 10am -3pm serving hot food and drinks.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 669376
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo Tickets & 30% Discount Code Off General Tickets - February Half Term 2026!
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
You can can get 30% off general admission entering the code in the promo box:
🤑 PPC30 or WEB30
clicking here to the website.
The discount will come off at check out.
🐵 UNIVERSAL CREDIT TICKETS 2026
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT TICKETS?
▪️Adult (16+) : £9.35/ £8.50
▪️Child (3-15): £4.95 / £4.50
▪️Under 3: Free
💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are around £3 - £4 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
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🐑 Lambing Week February Half Term 2026 - Thrift Farm, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £10.00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️14th February - 22nd February: 10am - 5pm
▪️Last entry: 3:30pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a look at all the ‘baaa-tastic’ things included in your ticket price:
🐑 Watch our new-born lambs take their first steps, and maybe even see one being born!
👩🏼🌾 Look out for the Farmers who can tell you all about our ewes & lambs!
🔍 Hunt around the farm to learn some baa-rilliant facts about our ewes & lambs
🐑 Play a game of sheep hoopla
🛝 Adventure through indoor play
🐮 Meet & feed heaps of farmyard friends
🐰 Get up close to small furries in daily animal petting
🤸🏻♂️ Explore outdoor play incl. bouncing pillows
& zip-wire!
🚜 Whizz around on pedal tractors
☕️ THE POTTING SHED CAFÉ
With relaxing, rustic decor and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating whatever the weather, treat yourself to a delicious hot meal, snack or tasty treat in the Potting Shed Cafe. We serve delicious classic lunch time food such as Sandwiches and Baguettes, all available from 11am until 3pm. Make sure you visit to our Garden Centre, too, it’s just next door!
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Check TripAdvisor for real reviews of disability
access.
▪️ANIMAL FEED: £1.00
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £10.00
▪️Child: £10.00
▪️Under 18 months: Free
▪️Disability plus carer: £14.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 501733
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🐑 Lambing Live 2026 - Johnsons of Old Hurst, Huntingdon
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Feb 17th– Feb 22nd: 10am - 4:30pm
▪️Feb 28th–March 1st: 10am - 4:30pm
❓️FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here
🎟 TICKET COST:
No-pre booking, just pay on the gate cash or card.
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🎧 February Half Term Silent Disco 2026 (Ages 3 - 12) - Dunstable Downs
Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Price: £2.00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Mon 16th Feb - Fri 20th Feb
🕑 SESSION TIMES
▪️2:00pm - 3:00pm
▪️3:30pm - 4.30pm
🎶 ABOUT
The perfect way to shake off all that half-term energy and get everyone moving. Recommended age 3 - 12 years.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre is fully accessible.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply. National Trust Members can park for free.
🎟 TICKET COST: £2.00
£2 per headset - booking required.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. If adults wish to join in then they will also need to book a headset in advance.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0344 249 1895
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🥞 Olney Pancake Race 2026
Time: 10:00
🕚 SCHEDULE
▪️10am: Children’s Races on the north side of the Market Place
▪️11.00am – 11.45am: Olney Pancake Race supported by Bonne Maman starts near the pedestrian crossing – check out the route
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT
▪️ Fairground Organ: Outside the Church Hall, hear ‘Susan’ from James Reid of Doncaster playing music from past and present.
▪️ Live Music: Catch the wonderful Wintringham Pipers in the Market Place and outside St Peter & St Paul’s Church as they pipe in the Race winners.
▪️ Street Performers: Have some fun with The Great Gappo, with his balloon modelling and unicycle—he’s been joining us for many years!
▪️ Meet & Greet: You can also meet Fred, Homepride’s bowler-hat-wearing Chief Flour Grader, and chat with the team from our local Fire Station.
🛍 MARKET PLACE SHOPPING
For those of you who want to shop, come along to the Market Place where you’ll find a fantastic variety of stalls:
• Lavender House – all things lavender
• Potato Headz – fun potato items
• Bozeat Village Honey – local honey direct from the Beekeeper
• Bell’s Designs – gifts for everyone
• Carol Hilbourne – local artist
• Walk on the Wired Side – great gifts
• Creyative – clothing, accessories and gifts
• Olney Pancake Race goodies
• Cowper & Newton Museum souvenirs
• Fantastic Race Tombola
🥞 FOOD & DRINK
It wouldn't be race day without treats!
• Freshly made pancakes (Market Place & Church Hall)
• Olney Pancake Parlour Coffee Truck
🎪 HALF-TERM FAMILY FUN
Why not join us in the Marquee after the start of the race at 12.00pm for some half-term fun?
You can ‘Splat the Rat’, decorate a pancake, and do some colouring and puzzles. Plus, visit the Knitty Stitchers in the Church Hall.
🥞 Letchworth Pancake Race 2026 - Leys Square
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
DETAILS
📍 Ley’s Square, Letchworth
⏰ Races start 11am
It’s half term so we’re encouraging families, alongside local businesses and community groups, to come and take part.
👨👩👧👦 Grab a team
🍳 Grab a frying pan
🎉 Join in the fun
✔️ Free to enter
🥞 Pancakes & pans provided
🏆 Local prizes for winners
Come along and take part. You might even spot a local councillor 👀 it’s going to be a flipping good time!
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🌳 Little Woodland Makers Kids Crafts - The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Time: 11:00 - 15:00 Price: £4.00
🦊 EVENT DETAILS
Children will decorate their own wooden woodland animals, using a range of craft materials, and take their creations home to treasure.
🕚 SESSION TIMES: 11am & 2pm
▪️All materials provided - just bring your creativity!
▪️Tickets are priced per participating child - each ticket includes one craft item per participating child
▪️Aprons are not provided so please wear appropriate clothing for crafting
▪️Parental supervision is essential at all times
▪️All bookings are final. Please double-check your chosen date and time before confirming, as tickets will be checked on arrival
🅿️ PARKING
There will be a car parking charge at this event
🎟 TICKET COST: £4.00
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🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING
🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Leighton Buzzard
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING FOR LEIGHTON BUZZARD
🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Dunstable
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING FOR DUNSTABLE
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🥞 Free Pancakes 2026 - St Leonards Church Centre, Bedford
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
All welcome at St Leonard’s Church Centre, Victoria Rd, Bedford, MK42 9JS. We look forward to seeing you there!
✅️ Games
✅️ Crafts
✅️ Free pancakes - Sweet & savoury toppings
🥞 Pancake Party 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Price: £1.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Church Without Walls invite you to a fun-filled family event at Broughton Field Primary School, Milton Keynes— perfect for the school break!
Everyone is welcome to enjoy:
✨ Delicious pancakes with a variety of toppings (gluten & dairy-free options available – no nuts)
🎨 Crafts for the kids
🎲 A quiz and board games for older children
☕ Tea, coffee, and other drinks will be available throughout the event.
Please note: Parents/carers are responsible for their children.
🎟 TICKET COST: DONATION
The event is free, but a £1 donation per person is appreciated.Reserve your ticket via the event link. All proceeds will go to MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders) and MKACT, supporting families fleeing domestic abuse in Milton Keynes.
Bring your family and friends for a fun, tasty, and charitable afternoon this half-term!
🦖 The Spectrum Place - Xscape, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:30 - 17:30 Price: £5.00
WHAT ROOMS ARE INCLUDED...
🇪🇬 Egyptian Tomb room:
Mummy, finding treasure in the sand, writing your name with stencils as symbols
🦖 Dinosaur room:
Uncover the bones in the sand, dinsosaur fact cards.
🌱Our Planet:
Beanbag room with a clip being shown there’s microscopes in there to look at plants, insects etc.
👨🚀 Space room:
Sensory tent, planet fact cards, tablets to do a quiz and understand “why” questions about space. Moon rock and meteorites. Dress up.
📽 End: planetarium, watch a film, 3 choices, and games tables at the end.
✅ Day out with the kids
️✅️ Accessible
✅️ Educational
✅ Sensory Play
✅️ Home schooling
✅️ Rainy day idea
️
🗓 USUAL OPENING TIMES
▪️Friday: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
▪️Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
▪️Sunday: 11:00 - 5:00pm
🗓 FEBRUARY HALF TERM 2026 TIMES
▪️Monday - Saturday: 10.30am - 5.30pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 5pm
📍LOCATION
The Spectrum Place & Planetarium
Unit 9, The Xscape,
602 Marlborough Gate,
Milton Keynes
MK9 3XS
🌐 BOOKING/ MORE INFORMATION - £5 PP
Click on the event link below for more details which will take you to the website. To see more photos from our
Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook page click here.
🎳 Half Price Hero Februray 2026 Offer - GObowling, Dunstable
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
🔥 HALF PRICE HERO HOUR
Enjoy half-price bowling from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM daily!
🦹♀️ Bonus Level: Arrive in costume (or a hero jumper) to unlock a mystery treat!
🎈 CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT DATES & TIMES - FEBRUARY 2026
▪️Monday 16 Feb – Balloon Shapes: 11am–4pm
▪️Wednesday 18 Feb – Face Painting:
11am–4pm
▪️Thursday 19 Feb – Balloon Shapes:
11am–4pm
▪️Friday 20 Feb – Face Painting:
11am–4pm
The Mission Objectives:
🎳 STRIKE down pins in our Glow-in-the-Dark lanes
👀 HUNT for hidden clues to win epic prizes
🖍 DESIGN your secret identity at our craft station (Weekdays)
🎈 MEET our special guest! Popular local children's entertainer joins us for extra giggles
ℹ️ BOOKING
Spaces at are filling up fast. Confirm your booking today!
📞 Call: 01582 472727
🍕 Pizza Making - Bennett's Splash Park & Splashside Café
Time: 12:00 - 15:30 Price: £2.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
🕛 12 noon to 3.30pm
⏰ Drop in anytime
🍕 Pizza Making – Tues 17 February: £2
🏺 Air Dry Clay Modelling – Wed 18 February: £2
✂️ Craft Bags – Thurs 19 February: £1
🪨 Rock Painting – Fri 20 February: £2
👨👩👧👦 Free Family Drop In - St Mary's, Bedford
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
🗓 Date & Time
▪️Tuesday 17 February 2026
▪️2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
👨👩👧👦 Who’s It For?
▪️Children aged under 12
▪️Parents, carers, and families looking for a relaxed community afternoon
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Join St Mary’s Church Goldington for a relaxed, family‑friendly afternoon filled with pancakes, play, and creative fun. This free drop‑in session is designed for children under 12 and their parents or carers.
What to Expect
✨️ Family play activities
✨️ Craft stations
✨️ Snacks
✨️ Games
✨️ A welcoming space for children and grown‑ups to enjoy together
🎟 COST - FREE
Free – everyone is welcome.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions,
📧 Email: families@stmarysgoldington.uk
☎️ Phone: 07872 052175
🥞 Pancake Day 2026 - The Church of The Transfiguration, Kempston
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
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Wednesday 18 February (31)
🤩 Diversity Soul Tour 2026 - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 19:45
Book here!
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tue 17 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Wed 18 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Thu 19 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Fri 20 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Sat 21 Feb: 2:30pm & 7:45pm
🤖 ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The 2026 tour is based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age.
🤩 ABOUT DIVERSITY
Diversity rose to stardom after winning the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. Since then, the dynamic dance group has gone on to sell out multiple tours across the UK and Ireland, perform to the masses with countless television and live shows, receive the award for Virgin Media’s ‘Must see Moment of 2020’ at the British Academy Television Awards, and launch dance space Diversity Studio in 2023 based in its native Essex.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Tickets cost between £38.23 - £52.08 plus booking fee. You can book via the event link.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
For more information and guidance on accessibility you can find all the relevant information on the ticket details via the event link.
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🎭 Bedford Drama Company presents An Evening of Tom Stoppard - The Place Theatre, Bedford
Time: 19:30 - 21:15
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️17th February - 21st January 2026
▪️Doors open: 7:00 PM
▪️Show start: 7.30PM
The Real Inspector Hound:
Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play’s characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be… ?
Stoppard's play is an example of absurdism as well as farce, parody, and satire. Critics have often praised it as a witty depiction of the reviewer's craft.
If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank:
To his astonishment Frank, a bus driver, recognises the voice of the GPO speaking clock as that of his long-lost wife. Determined to get her back, he forces his way into the inner sanctum of the Authorities to demand her release. She, meanwhile, still loving him, is almost broken by her never-ending recitation. Underlying the light-hearted story is a satiric comment on man’s servitude to the clock; and a reminder that Time itself is independent of the tick-tock of the clock.
A heap of hilarious characters and a witty script make a satiric comment on man's servitude to the clock.
♿️ Disabled patrons and group bookings:
Patrons with disabilities, or with additional questions should call 01234 354321 for pricing and to discuss any accessibility requirements before purchasing.
🎟 TICKET DETAILS
Tickets are available now from the Place Theatre, Bedford via the event link.
▪️Adult: £16.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Adult: £16.00
▪️Senior / Unemployed: £14.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Senior/Unemployed: £14.00
▪️Student / Under 18: £12.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Student: £12.00
https://www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk
