😋 Willen Lake Flavour Fest - October 2026
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 24th October: 11am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 25th October: 11am - 4pm
Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or a fun family day out, Flavour Fest offers something for everyone. The event is open to all, free of charge, and no booking is required.
▪️Willie’s Garden Kitchen -
Burgers
▪️Lime Face -
Malaysian Cuisine
▪️Home Farm MK -
Honey
▪️Punjabi Shack -
Punjabi Cuisine
▪️The Mac Daddy -
Grilled Cheese & Soup
▪️The Melting Shack -
Sweets & Waffles
▪️The Yorkie Wrap Co. -
Roast Dinner Wraps
▪️Moorend Road Distillery -
Gin and Liquers
▪️Sustainable Sauces -
Sauces
▪️Murphy’s Empawium -
Dog Treats
▪️Giggle & Glow Artistry -
Face Painting
🅿️ PARKING
Normal car parking charges apply.
✨️ Land of Lights 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY NIGHTS
All Sundays and Wednesdays (when operational) are dog friendly!
🎟 TICKET COST: From £6.88
Ticket prices differ on days.
🔥 The Hellfire Caves - West Wycombe
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
Open 18 Oct to 1st Nov 2026 inclusive, 10am-4pm, with eerie halloween vibes deep down in the caves.
♿️ WHEELCHAIR & PUSHCAHIRS
Please note due to the nature of the caves and the width of the tunnels, the Hellfire Caves are unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs We do however provide pushchair parking and baby slings for your convenience.
🅿️ PARKING
There is very limited parking at the caves but we have a 200 space car park located a short 5 minute walk away at:
📍Chorley Road, West Wycombe, HP14 3AP
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child under 16: £8.00
▪️Child under 2: Free
▪️3 Person family: £21.00
▪️4 Person family: £30.00
▪️OAP: £8.00
▪️National Trust Member: £8.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01494 533739
📧 Email: caves@westwycombeestate.co.uk
💦 Free Family Fun Weekend - Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre, Biggleswade
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Join the Leisure Centre on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October 2026 for a weekend packed with fun for the whole family!
💦 Atlantis inflatable pool sessions
▪️Saturday: 14:00 - 15:00 & 15:00 - 16:00
🏰 Bouncy castle & soft play
🎨 Face painting
🏓 Table tennis
🏸 Badminton
📲 BOOKING REQUIRED
Places are available to book via the Everyone Active app or by asking at the centre.
Donations on the day will support The Matt Hampson Foundation.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01767 433133
🍁 Autumn Trail 2026 - Rushmere Country Park
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️ 23rd October 2026 - 1st November 2026
▪️ Starts from 10:00am
▪️ Ends at 4:00pm
🍁 EVENT DETAILS
This October Half Term pick up your Autumn Trail Sheet from Visitor Services (£4 per child - includes trail and treat) and head off to follow the clues and solve the puzzle.
It’s a lovely way to get children outdoors, exploring the trails and taking in the seasonal colours of Rushmere Country Park while enjoying a little half term challenge along the way.
Your purchase also helps support the valuable work of The Greensand Trust at Rushmere Country Park, so you can enjoy some autumn family fun while giving back too.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
This event runs across the October half term period, so it’s ideal if you’re planning a day out in and around Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard and the wider Bedfordshire area.
🎫 TRIAL SHEETS: £4 (pay on the day)
🅿️ Please note: Parking charges apply
🎶🔥 CamperVan Live Wrap Party 2026 - Tebworth, Bedfordshire
Time: 18:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 23rd October - Monday 26th October
🔥 EVENT DETAILS
This special campout brings together some of the UK’s finest independent artists to toast the summer tour with intimate, up-close performances beneath fairy lights and wide open skies. Expect stunning sunsets, crackling campfires and a warm, welcoming atmosphere shared with artists and friends old and new.
Drinks flow from Bar & Away’s horsebox bar serving cocktails and draught beers, alongside Chuck — our very own cider truck serving hot mulled wine and cider punch as the evenings cool. The Camp Canteen dishes up award-winning sausage & mash alongside other well-earned comfort food favourites.
Three nights to slow down, celebrate the journey, and close the season the only way we know how — with great music, great company and one final gathering to remember.
🎶 MUSIC TIMES
Friday and Saturday evenings we'll be going live from 18:00 ish and wrapping amplified music by 22:00 when we'll take it unplugged and fireside. Sunday will be an earlier start and finish of 17:00 and 21:00.
⛺️ Can I camp?
⏰️ What time do we have to leave if camping?
If you are only with us for the Friday or Saturday night we ask that you vacate the site by 12:00 noon on Saturday before the new arrivals come in. If you're camping with us till Monday there is no rush to get off, just so long as you're off site by 17:00.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
If your canine companion is a sociable beast by all means bring them along. We just ask that you keep them on a lead around the performance area, and tidy up after them.
🔥 Are BBQ's Fire pits allowed?
BBQ's and fire pits are allowed but must be at least 1 foot off the ground, and monitored at all times.
🧒 Are children welcome
Yes under 15's are welcome free of charge, under 18's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
📍LOCATION
Get your self to The Lane, Tebworth, LU7 9QB and keep rolling down till the buildings end, then go further again and we'll be in a field to your left. The best way to find us is with What 3 Words.
Here's the link https://w3w.co/geologist.plantings.measuring
🎟 TICKET COST (Without camping):
▪️Friday General day Admission: £25.00
▪️Saturday General Admission: £25.00
▪️Sunday General Admission: £25.00
✨️The Black History Month Art, Culture and Business Exhibition 2026 - Middleton Hall
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
The Black History Month Art, Culture and Business exhibition is back for its fifth iteration in Middleton Hall.
Art, Culture and Business exhibition
Special VIP Guests
Signing of MOUs
Fashion Shows
Panel Discussions
Guest Speakers
Dance Performances
Workshops
Competitions
Food and drinks court
Live DJ
Book Launch
Children’s area with bumper cars and more
Audio-visual display and more
Free entry
🕷 Spooktacular 2026 at Woodside Animal Farm
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 HALLOWEEN DATES
▪️24th October - 1st November
👀 Fun activities include:
✨️ Hunt for the Golden Pumpkin and win a prize
✨️ Spooky Walk through
✨️ Halloween Crafts
✨️ Witches & Ghosts hunt
✨️ Scarecrow Field
✨️ Halloween Fancy Dress competition
✨️ Pumpkin Corner *Boo-Tastic photo op
✨️ Creepy Crawlies & Reptile Encounters
✨️ Guinea pig fishing
✨️ Funfair rides
✨️ All the usual indoor and outdoor play
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult Halloween: £16.50
▪️Child Halloween: £16.50
▪️Tiny Tots Halloween: £6.00
▪️Under 12 months Halloween: Free
🚂👻 Halloween Caldecote Miniature Railway 2026
Time: 16:30 - 21:00 Price: £2.00
👻 EVENT DETAILS
We'll be running from 16:30 in the daylight, but do you dare ride the train in the dark?
We'll be running till 21:00 - plenty of time to do some trick or treating and go for a spooky ride all in the same night!
🎟 PAY ON THE DAY...
As always, we'll still be Milton Keynes' cheapest day out, all tickets cost just £2 per person, and under 2's go free.
Fancy dress encouraged! see you there!
📍 LOCATION
We are based at caldecotte lake in south Milton Keynes, Lakeside Grove, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP
▪️What Three Words: deck.mint.verbs
🚤 🕷 Cosgrove Halloween Floating Market 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 24th October: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 25th October: 10am - 5pm
🎃 WHAT TO EXPECT
Blow away the cobwebs with a leisurely walk along the Grand Union Canal towpath and discover a wonderful selection of handmade, quirky gifts and delicious treats. It’s the perfect spot to start a little bit of magical early Christmas shopping straight from the decks of our trading boats!
👻 Trick or Treat Fun:
Our younger visitors can join in with a few FREE Halloween games along the towpath!
Come soak up the crisp autumn air, meet our friendly roving boaters, and enjoy a fantastic day out with the whole family. See you by the water!
📍 Location:
Towpath below Cosgrove Lock
👻 Halloween Trail 2026 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
📅 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November
▪️9:30am - 3:30pm
👻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Step into the shadows for a fang-tastic trail packed with spooky surprises, creepy characters and fun frights around every corner!
🔎Explore the menacing Meadow and wicked Woodland to find 10 spooky Halloween displays. Count how many ‘frights’ you can spot and write the spooky word on your trail sheet.Use your 3D glasses to uncover a hidden letter, find all ten to uncover the spooky Halloween word!👓
💀 Come dressed up, explore, and see if you can find all 10 Frights!
🎟 TICKET COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️£4 per child - includes a prize!
👚 £1 Clothing Sale, October 2026 - Sue Ryder, Moggerhanger
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 642433
📧 Email: stjohns2209@sueryder.org
📘 Facebook: Sue Ryder Nearly New Shop
🛍 Wootton Craft Fair - October 2026
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
It's the perfect opportunity to pick up something special, get a head start on your Christmas shopping, support small local businesses and enjoy a lovely community event.
🎃 Halloween special
🛍️ Lots of wonderful stalls
🎁 Unique handmade gifts
🍂 A great day out for everyone
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
Bring your friends and family, come and have a browse, and don't forget to stop by my stall and say hello! I'd absolutely love to see you there.
Please share this post and help spread the word — let's support our local crafters and small businesses!
🍎 🍰 Free Apple Pressing & Coffee Morning - Dunton Community Garden
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
🍰 EVENT DETAILS
Head along to Dunton Community Garden, 10.30am - 12pm for a lovely morning of homemade cakes, refreshments and apple pressing!
A lovely little community event and a chance for children to see how apples are turned into juice.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🍏 FREE apple pressing – turn locally grown apples into fresh juice! Please bring your own apples on Saturday if you have them - not too many in our garden!
🍰 Homemade cakes and refreshments
🍯 Honey and apple juice
👧 Messy fun for children of all ages!
🎃 Also Pumpkins & Quince for sale
🧋BRING...
Don't forget to bring a clean, empty plastic bottle so you can take some freshly pressed apple juice home!
♻️ Toddington Community Fridge
Time: 09:30 - 11:00
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️Saturday 24th October 2026
▪️9:30am to 11am
This week we've already collected over 300kg of food, with further collections scheduled for this evening.
🗓 Highlights for 24/10/26 include:
🥭 Tropicana Hydrate+ Mango & Coconut Water
🥣 Activia Natural Yoghurts
🥤 Fever-Tree Tonic Water
🍬 Ricola Swiss Alpine Sweets
🥛 Graham's Gold Jersey Milk
🥔 Potatoes, onions, red & green peppers, apples, mandarins, grapes, mushrooms, strawberries, carrots, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and much more!
🍞 Bread and cakes.
📍 LOCATION
Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
