Sunday 26 April (20)
🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 14:45
🗓 APRIL 2026 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
▪️Open every Saturday & Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting
▪️AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
▪️HOW MANY PEOPLE PER BOAT?
4 people per boat, this number includes infants & smaller children.
🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes. Please clean up any hair and other dog related 'mess' before you get back to the jetty. Be sure you keep your dog on a lead for the duration of your hire. Wildlife such as swans have priority and should not be distressed by dogs. Life jackets for dogs are not available.
💳 DEPOSIT
A £10 deposit is required in addition on all tariffs. Dont be late back, damage or dirty the boat. Management reserve the right to decline boat hire without reason.
🎟 WALK IN PRICES
▪️30 minute hire: £20
▪️45 minute hire: £25
▪️60 minute hire: £30
🎫 PRE-BOOK PRICES - SAVE 25%
For the best rates, book direct and save 25% off walk in rates by booking on the website via the event link.
☕️ CAFÉ ONSITE - Click here for information about the Lakeside Kitchen. Dogs welcome.
🅿️ FIND US
Park for free on The Embankment for up-to 2 hours, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3QF. Alternative parking is available at Mill Meadows car park south of us, accessible via Longholme Way / Cardington Road roundabout. Access to the cafe is on foot / bike only. The route is step free and considered accessible by many.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thelongholme.com
💦 Aqua Park Session (ages 6+) - Box End Park, Kempston
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
▪️Must be aged 6yrs + and over 1.1m tall (110cm+)
🗓 Open from April to October 2026
Our Aqua Park is suitable for all ages 6yrs+ and over 1.1m tall. The ultimate outdoor watersports experience for families & groups - climb, leap, bounce & splash your way around both inflatable courses packed with fun obstacles. Explore 2 giant courses during your session (rotating after 30-mins) - twice the fun for the same price! How long will you stay dry?
🧦 Grip socks (or soft-sole water shoes) are optional, but recommended for extra comfort and grip. Socks are available to buy on the day. Wetsuits are also optional, but recommended & can hired on the day or pre-booked.
🏊♂️ Participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres while wearing a buoyancy aid and be comfortable falling into open water.
👨👧👦 Children aged 6-9yrs must be accompanied by an adult on the Aqua Park aged 17yrs+ (1 adult : 3 kids ratio).
👨👦Child Supervision Policy:
For the safety and wellbeing of all guests, children aged 16 years and under must remain under the supervision of a responsible adult (aged 17 years or over) at all times while on site.
🕙 Arrival Times:
Please check-in at least 45 minutes before your session. This gives you time to check-in at reception, kit up & attend the group safety briefing (10-mins before). If you’re running late, we’ll do our best to get you onto your booked session, but this may require re-scheduling to the next available session or day.
🌧 Cancellations & Weather:
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you notify us more than 7 working days prior to your scheduled session, we’ll be happy to discuss rescheduling your booking or issuing a credit for future use.
In the event of extreme weather conditions - such as lightning, high winds or flooding - Box End Park may need to cancel sessions for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer the option to reschedule your booking or provide a credit.
🎟 TICKET COST
▪️Individual Ticket: £17.50
▪️4-Person Ticket: £60.00
🎫 OPTIONAL COSTS
▪️Wetsuit Hire: £5.00
▪️Grip Socks: £2.50
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@boxendpark.com
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
We are open every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our Facebook page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
▪️After 10am: 50p
🐕🦺 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.
🚘 Redbourn Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 09:30 - 14:00
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Adults 16+ after 9:30am: £3.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 10:00am: £2.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 11:00am: £1.00
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
No booking just turn up and pay on the day.
▪️Times – Early trader sellers unload between 8am and 9am. Main general public sellers unload from 9am. Sale finishes around 2pm.
▪️Pitch charges:
- Cars £13
- Small vans £15
- Large vans £17
- Early 8am setup pitches £23.
- Extra large pitch (16 m) £28.
▪️Extra info – You must get a sticker as proof of payment and display it on your drivers wing mirror while on site!!
♨️ CATERING & BOUNCY CASTLE ETC PITCHES
If you wish to apply for a catering / jumping castle etc pitch, please send photos and details of your service by email by clicking here.
🌧 IF THE WEATHER ISN'T LOOKING GREAT
If wet before or on the morning of a sale, please check the Facebook page to see if it is still on, or by calling after 8am on the day our main telephone line 01992 468619 which can now handle unlimited calls. Press 1 , then 1 again for “cancelled or closed sales”.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
No dogs allowed on hot days! We do allow dogs on cool days. Dogs must be on a lead at all times and they must not be left in any vehicle at any time.
🚂 Summerfields Miniature Railways 2026 - Haynes
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🗓 APRIL 2026 RUNNING TIMES
▪️Wed 1st April
▪️Mon 6th April
▪️Wed 8th April
▪️Sun 26th April
🚗 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT ON SUNDAY 26TH APRIL....
We are also expecting a visit from a number of classic cars. The VW Beetle will be with us from the morning onwards and a number of Standard Motor Company vehicles should be joining us for the afternoon. Come and take a look and have a train ride.
🕥 TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:45 (approx.), trains leaving Haynes End after 15:45 will not stop at Hammer Hill. We close at 16:00.
🛤 JOURNEY INFORMATION
The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.
ℹ️ 🌧 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions. We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Summerfields Railway (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill): £3.00
▪️Springfield Line: £2.00
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track): £2.00
Card payment is preferred but we do still accept real money!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07498 869902
📧 Email: Click here
📘 Facebook: Summer Fields Miniature Railways
🚂 St Neots Miniature Railway 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 Price: £1.50
🗓 OPENING TIMES
The railway opens to the public on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer season from Easter to October and Wednesday’s throughout the Cambridgeshire school summer holiday. Other dates may be added dependent on membership availability.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
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.
♿️ ACCESSIBLE
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.
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON THE DAY
▪️Tickets: £1.50
▪️Under 2: Free
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking on Sunday's
✅️ Cafe
✅️ Blue badge parking
✅️ Play parks
✅️ Scenic walks by a river
✅️ Picnic location
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01480 217037
🌳 Faery Trail 2026 - Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertfordshire
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
🗓 FAERY TRAIL 2026 DATES
Every weekend from 14th March – 26th April(Excluding 18th/19th April).
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
We invite your little explorers to wander through the budding ancient trees, solve enchanted riddles, and discover tiny, intricate homes hidden among the spring blossoms.
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
Ready to make a spring wish? Book your adventure now via the event link.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child: £5
▪️Adult: Free
🍛 All You Can Eat Indian Buffet - Tajmahal, Sandy
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
💳 COST
▪️Adults: £19.95
▪️Kids: £12.00 (under 12 years)
🕛 OPEN
▪️12:00 PM – 3:00PM
▪️4:30PM - 10:00PM
Enjoy a wide variety of delicious Indian dishes – perfect for family & friends!
Don’t miss out – come hungry!
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
🌐 Website: Click the event link
🚘 Big Betty's Car Boot Sale 2026 - Aylesbury College
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
🛍 BUYERS:
▪️Gates Open 12 noon
▪️£1 per Adult
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Set Up From 10am
▪️Cars £10 a Pitch, Vans from £15 a Pitch
▪️No need to book just turn up!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 07788 710521
🚘 G&M GROWERS CAR BOOT SALE 2026 - Biggleswade
Time: 07:30 - 12:00
▪️BUYERS - ENTRY AFTER 7:30AM
🔹️£1 before 9am
🔹️50p after 9am
🔹️Under 16's are FREE
▪️SELLERS - ENTRY 7.00AM
🔸️£10 any size vehicle
🔸️No need to book, just turn up!
🗺 LOCATION
We are located behind G&M growers farm shop at 79 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade SG18 9BU
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ 07841619568 or 07538341136
🚜 Saffron Walden Crank Up 2026 - Debden Airfield, Saffron Waldon
Time: 10:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 25 April 2026
▪️Sunday 26 April 2026
TIMES
▪️Gates open at 10am
▪️Last entry 3.30pm
EVENT DETAILS
Vintage vehicles of all sorts, tractors, stationary engines, fairground organs and a host of bygone attractions.
There will be a vintage funfair too, trade and craft stalls, hot and cold refreshments available, as well as a beer tent.
Fun for all the family!
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Children 15 and Under are FREE
▪️Adults: from £8
▪️Tickets available via the event link
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07984 245616
🚶♂️AN IDEA FOR A WALK IN SAFFRON WALDON
Check out the World War 2 Trail in Saffron Waldon here.
🎷 Bedford Band Spring Concert - April 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
Come along, bring a picnic and enjoy some live music provided by:
▪️At 12pm - Ukuele Bedford
▪️At 2.30pm - Sax's Cool
😋 FOOD AVAILABLE
The Pavilion will be open during your visit if you wish to purchase a tasty treat.
This event is proudly sponsored by Bedford Summer Sessions
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
For further information please contact events@bedford.gov.uk
🎺 Brass band - Celebrating St George 2026 - Bedford
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Time: 15:00 - 17:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
The concert will feature patriotic songs celebrating St George's Day.
A stirring concert from this fantastic brass band, followed by delicious homemade cake. Price includes concert of approximately one hour followed by cake, tea or coffee.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
The venue is fully accessible, but blue badge spaces are very limited.
📍LOCATION
St Mark's Church, Bedford, MK41 7UY
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Over 12 years: £12.00
▪️Under 12 years: £2.50
▪️You can purchase tickets here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 325781
🏴 St Georges Day 2026 - Aylesbury
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
WHAT TO EXPECT
Women in History Fayre: 12-4pm
🎭 FRIARS SQUARE
Enjoy a packed programme of activities, games and performances for the whole family! Have a go at our coin-minting workshop, get creative with crafts from Queens Park Arts Centre and Wildwood Wonders, and meet a host of walkabout characters from Florence Nightingale to Anne Boleyn. Don’t miss the themed performance from Unbound Theatre and a fun trail to explore around the space.
📖 KINGS HEAD PUB
With Elizabethan-era musicians, a historic storyteller, and free talks from the Buckinghamshire Historical Association and Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, the King’s Head is not to be missed. The festivities will be rounded off with our annual historic pub quiz, so come along to put your knowledge to the test!
🐎 MARKET SQUARE
Meet St George and his leading lady on horseback in Market Square, alongside a host of historic characters and a towering dragon on stilts. Don’t miss the interactive performance from the Thornycroft Girls, Wonder Women of the War, before the Morris dancers build excitement for the Unifomed Parade.
🏴 GRAND UNIFORMED PARADE: 4-5pm
Come along to the Grand Uniformed Parade and help us celebrate the commitment, time, energy and enthusiasm of our Scouts, Uniformed Youth groups, and the adults who support them. Led by St George on horseback and dancers from SDSD, the parade will conclude with a Service of Thanks and the renewal of pledges — a wonderful way to end the celebrations.
Order of Service – St George’s Day 2026
ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION
View more information about the accessibility of the St George’s Day Historical Fayre and Parade here.
🎠 Gumbles Cranfield Childrens Funfair April 2026 - Broad Green
Time: 12:00 - 18:15
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Saturday 25th April
▪️Sunday 26th April
👦 AGE:
Ideal for toddlers through to young teens.
🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
▪️12.00pm – 3.00pm
▪️3.15pm – 6.15pm
Sessions are time-limited – please arrive promptly!
🎟️ TICKET COST - PAY ON THE GATE:
▪️ Child (unlimited rides per session): £11.00
▪️ Adult (spectator): £1.00
ℹ️ ENTRY INFO
• No pre-booking required – just turn up and pay on the gate.
• All children require a wristband (available on the day).
• Unlimited ride wristbands available with no hidden fees.
• Price Freeze 2026!
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court available.
Picnics must be held outside of the grounds.
🐶 DOGS
No dogs allowed except for guide dogs.
❗️ IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS
Attractions may not be suitable for all children. Some rides have height or weight restrictions for safety. ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDENT
Event is weather dependent. If inflatables cannot operate due to weather, rides may still be available. Please check our Facebook page for updates before travelling.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07976 813 639
🍻 Spring Beer Fest 2026 - Rushden Historical Transport Society
Time: 12:00 - 23:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 25th April: 12pm - 11pm
▪️Sunday 26th April: 12pm - 11pm
🚂 WHAT TO EXPECT
Head to the station platform at Rushden Station Bar for a relaxed weekend of great beers, ciders and tasty hot food. Whether you fancy trying a few favourites, meeting up with friends or simply enjoying the atmosphere in a unique heritage setting, this is a lovely local event to add to your calendar.
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 302 3150
📧 Email: bar@rhts.co.uk
🌐 Website: www.rhts.co.uk
🚘 Riverside Retro & Classic Meet & Drive It Day - Bedford to St Neots
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
🕣 TIMES & MEETING POINT
▪️8.30AM - Looking to meet by 8.30am at
McDonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AZ.
▪️9:00AM - Leaving McDonald's at 9.00am sharp.
👍 If not joining in the drive why not meet us at St Neots Riverside Park.
🌸 Sandy Spring Market 2026 - Market Square
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
📅 Date: Sunday, 26th April 2026
📍 Location: Market Square
⏰ Time: 10am to 4pm
Bring your friends and family along to enjoy a great day out, support local businesses, and soak up the spring atmosphere.
ℹ️ STALLHOLDERS
We have a couple of unexpected vacancies for stall holders at our Spring Market on Sunday 26th April 2026. If you are interested please email: admin@sandytowncouncil.gov.uk
🇧🇶 Sunday Classic, Vegan or Caribbean Roast Dinner - The Mulberry Bush, Kempston
Time: 12:00 - 20:00
Eat in or takeaway.
📖 MENU
Menu in the photos below or check out the facebook page.
💷 COST:
▪️Adult Roast: From £13.99 - £20.00
▪️Children Roast: (Under 10): £9.99
👍 BOOK A TABLE
☎️ Phone: 07947 199377
🇺🇲 🇬🇧 306th Bombardment Group Museum - Thurleigh, Bedfordshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
ℹ️ ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Museum is a memorial dedicated to the personnel of the 306th Bomb Group who operated from Thurleigh during WW2, as part of the Eighth Air Force 40th Combat Wing, 1st Air Division.
The Museum is an original building formally used by the 306th BG as a Small Arms Ammunition store.
We use it today to display artefacts to re-create the activities and atmosphere of the airfield and surrounding areas during the war years, as well as honour all those that lost their lives.
🙏DONATIONS ARE GREATFULLY RECEIVED...
To help support the running of the home of the 306th BG, Museum in Thurleigh you are welcome to donate here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
