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💖 Women for women Support Group - Bedford
Saturday 21 December 2024
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
🚨 EVENT CANCELLED 🚨
🌳 A friendly gathering/walk organised to create a welcoming and supportive space for women, to walk (or sit) and talk (or not) on Saturdays in Bedford. All welcome.
🫶 WOMEN COMING TOGETHER
We all need a community around us, people we can share moments and experiences with, among whom we find support and understanding. Starting mid-September this will be a regular weekly meet-up (outdoors or indoors - if the right place is found), fostering a safe environment and deeper connections that develop over time.
WHAT IS THIS GROUP INTENDED FOR?
Women for Women is intended as a space where everyone can find their people, their tribe and have that sense of belonging that is more difficult to achieve in the modern world, outside of your closest family circle (if that is the case). We are all different, bringing our uniqueness to the people around us and the community. Let's celebrate and cherish that, learn from each other and be for one another in this space.
🗺 I WOULD LOVE TO BE APART OF THIS - WHERE DO WE MEET?
We meet at Bedford Band Stand in the park - click the address location link above and it will show you.
🌳 A friendly gathering/walk organised to create a welcoming and supportive space for women, to walk (or sit) and talk (or not) on Saturdays in Bedford. All welcome.
🫶 WOMEN COMING TOGETHER
We all need a community around us, people we can share moments and experiences with, among whom we find support and understanding. Starting mid-September this will be a regular weekly meet-up (outdoors or indoors - if the right place is found), fostering a safe environment and deeper connections that develop over time.
WHAT IS THIS GROUP INTENDED FOR?
Women for Women is intended as a space where everyone can find their people, their tribe and have that sense of belonging that is more difficult to achieve in the modern world, outside of your closest family circle (if that is the case). We are all different, bringing our uniqueness to the people around us and the community. Let's celebrate and cherish that, learn from each other and be for one another in this space.
🗺 I WOULD LOVE TO BE APART OF THIS - WHERE DO WE MEET?
We meet at Bedford Band Stand in the park - click the address location link above and it will show you.
☃️ Narnia at Wrest Park 2024
Saturday 21 December 2024
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
DATES
23 Nov - 22 Dec 2024
DAYS OPEN ONLY ON:
▪️Wednesday
▪️Thursday
▪️Friday
▪️Saturday
▪️Sunday
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Step through the wardrobe and into the snowy magic of Narnia at Wrest Park this Christmas. Experience the enchantment of C.S. Lewis’ "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as Wrest Park transforms into a winter wonderland with festive decorations, twinkling lights, and scenes from the beloved story.
❄️ THE WHITE WITCH
Explore the beautifully decorated house, where The White Witch has cast her spell, making it always winter and never Christmas. Journey your way through Narnia, escaping the Witch’s spell and end your adventure in the magical throne room.
👣 GARDEN TRAIL
Outside, continue into the gardens for an enchanting Narnia-themed trail for families to enjoy, included in the ticket price.
🎠 THE FAIRGROUND IS ONLY OPEN AT WEEKENDS
On weekends, you can also enjoy the festive atmosphere with wintry fairground rides available for £5 for unlimited rides, which you can pay for on site. Don’t miss this magical adventure, perfect for families and fans of Narnia!
🚨UPDATED NOW SOLD OUT!
🎅I’d like to attend Father Christmas at Wrest Park too, is that possible?
Dates: 30 Nov – 22 December
Cost: £9.50
Yes! There’s an extra charge to visit Father Christmas, so you’ll need to add a ticket to see Father Christmas on the ‘enhance your visit’ page while booking.
☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS
Available:
23rd November – 22 December,
Wed-Sundays from 12:00 - 15:20
Come and join us in celebrating Christmas with a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the grand dinning room within the main house, including savoury tarts, pigs in blankets, smoked salmon blinis and a selection of sweet treats. Served with tea or coffee or for that extra special indulgence, why not add Prosecco!
We also have a delicious Christmas Tea for the little ones which includes finger sandwiches, houmous & crudities, pigs in blankets, mini-Christmas doughnut and fresh fruit. Served with either a juice or milkshake or can be upgraded to a luxury hot chocolate.
☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR BOOKING AT CHECKOUT FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE
Afternoon Teas can be added to your ticket at the check out. If booking alongside one of our other festive activities, please give 1 hour before or after your other booking to ensure you have time to fully enjoy all your onsite experiences.
🐶 Are dogs allowed to visit too?
Dogs are welcome into the grounds at Wrest Park, but are not able to enter the house.
♿️ Is the event suitable for those with accessibility needs?
The event takes place inside Wrest Park Mansion House, on the ground floor, and goes into Wrest Park’s grounds. Some of the route may be on uneven terrain or involve steps, but the majority of the trail will be accessible to wheelchairs. The house is not accessible for mobility scooters or electric wheelchairs. There are a number of wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to hire from our reception on: reception.
📧 wrestpark@english-heritage.org.uk
Accessible toilets and blue badge holder parking is available at Wrest Park.
⭐️ ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS - FREE ENTRY
This event is included in the standard entry price and English Heritage Members and any associated organisations get free entry. There is an additional charge to visit Father Christmas, for the Victorian fairground rides and for the afternoon tea, which Members will need to pay for. Father Christmas and the festive afternoon tea can be booked as an add-on in advance.
🎟 TICKETS WITHOUT DONATION COST:
▪️Adult: £12.70
▪️Concession: £11.30
▪️Child: £7.70
▪️2 adults & upto 3 children: £33.10
▪️1 adult & upto 3 children: £20.40
DAYS OPEN ONLY ON:
▪️Wednesday
▪️Thursday
▪️Friday
▪️Saturday
▪️Sunday
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Step through the wardrobe and into the snowy magic of Narnia at Wrest Park this Christmas. Experience the enchantment of C.S. Lewis’ "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as Wrest Park transforms into a winter wonderland with festive decorations, twinkling lights, and scenes from the beloved story.
❄️ THE WHITE WITCH
Explore the beautifully decorated house, where The White Witch has cast her spell, making it always winter and never Christmas. Journey your way through Narnia, escaping the Witch’s spell and end your adventure in the magical throne room.
👣 GARDEN TRAIL
Outside, continue into the gardens for an enchanting Narnia-themed trail for families to enjoy, included in the ticket price.
🎠 THE FAIRGROUND IS ONLY OPEN AT WEEKENDS
On weekends, you can also enjoy the festive atmosphere with wintry fairground rides available for £5 for unlimited rides, which you can pay for on site. Don’t miss this magical adventure, perfect for families and fans of Narnia!
🚨UPDATED NOW SOLD OUT!
🎅I’d like to attend Father Christmas at Wrest Park too, is that possible?
Dates: 30 Nov – 22 December
Cost: £9.50
Yes! There’s an extra charge to visit Father Christmas, so you’ll need to add a ticket to see Father Christmas on the ‘enhance your visit’ page while booking.
☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS
Available:
23rd November – 22 December,
Wed-Sundays from 12:00 - 15:20
Come and join us in celebrating Christmas with a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the grand dinning room within the main house, including savoury tarts, pigs in blankets, smoked salmon blinis and a selection of sweet treats. Served with tea or coffee or for that extra special indulgence, why not add Prosecco!
We also have a delicious Christmas Tea for the little ones which includes finger sandwiches, houmous & crudities, pigs in blankets, mini-Christmas doughnut and fresh fruit. Served with either a juice or milkshake or can be upgraded to a luxury hot chocolate.
☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR BOOKING AT CHECKOUT FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE
Afternoon Teas can be added to your ticket at the check out. If booking alongside one of our other festive activities, please give 1 hour before or after your other booking to ensure you have time to fully enjoy all your onsite experiences.
🐶 Are dogs allowed to visit too?
Dogs are welcome into the grounds at Wrest Park, but are not able to enter the house.
♿️ Is the event suitable for those with accessibility needs?
The event takes place inside Wrest Park Mansion House, on the ground floor, and goes into Wrest Park’s grounds. Some of the route may be on uneven terrain or involve steps, but the majority of the trail will be accessible to wheelchairs. The house is not accessible for mobility scooters or electric wheelchairs. There are a number of wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to hire from our reception on: reception.
📧 wrestpark@english-heritage.org.uk
Accessible toilets and blue badge holder parking is available at Wrest Park.
⭐️ ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS - FREE ENTRY
This event is included in the standard entry price and English Heritage Members and any associated organisations get free entry. There is an additional charge to visit Father Christmas, for the Victorian fairground rides and for the afternoon tea, which Members will need to pay for. Father Christmas and the festive afternoon tea can be booked as an add-on in advance.
🎟 TICKETS WITHOUT DONATION COST:
▪️Adult: £12.70
▪️Concession: £11.30
▪️Child: £7.70
▪️2 adults & upto 3 children: £33.10
▪️1 adult & upto 3 children: £20.40
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🚜 FARMERS CHRISTMAS TRACTOR TOUR FROM BALDOCK, TO LECTHWORTH, TO HITCHIN 2024
Saturday 21 December 2024
Time: 18:00
🚜 TRACTOR LIGHT CONVOY 🚜
EVENT DETAILS
🚦The Farmers Christmas Lights Tour is back for another year in aid of Garden House Hospice Care and promises to be bigger and better than ever, bringing wonderful festive cheer tractor-style a few days before Christmas.
⛄️The convoy of tractors and farm vehicles will be draped in flashing lights, snowmen, snowflakes and Christmas trees. No paintwork will be left untouched as they parade the streets Baldock, Letchworth and Hitchin in a sight that is sure to put a smile on the faces of everyone.
1️⃣ BALDOCK - 6:00pm - Convoy begins in Clothall Road, Baldock at 6pm making its way through the High Street.
2️⃣ LECTHWORTH - 6:45pm - Arrives via Pixmore Way, Letchworth, circling Broadway Gardens roundabout, onto Eastcheap and Leys Avenue.
3️⃣ HITCHIN - 7:30pm - Leads into Hitchin, ending at St Marys Car Park for the perfect finale of fairground rides, treats and all the thank yous we can offer!
💝 OUR AIM FOR DONATIONS
Our aim is to raise £50,000 in donations, which will pay for one week of care for all patients on our Inpatient Unit over the festive season, including the cost of nursing and our doctors, and running costs like water and keeping the unit clean. Every pound raised will really will help!
Volunteers will be visible with collection tins on the night, or you can donate through our website, via JustGiving or by texting TRACTOR to 70460 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
EVENT DETAILS
🚦The Farmers Christmas Lights Tour is back for another year in aid of Garden House Hospice Care and promises to be bigger and better than ever, bringing wonderful festive cheer tractor-style a few days before Christmas.
⛄️The convoy of tractors and farm vehicles will be draped in flashing lights, snowmen, snowflakes and Christmas trees. No paintwork will be left untouched as they parade the streets Baldock, Letchworth and Hitchin in a sight that is sure to put a smile on the faces of everyone.
1️⃣ BALDOCK - 6:00pm - Convoy begins in Clothall Road, Baldock at 6pm making its way through the High Street.
2️⃣ LECTHWORTH - 6:45pm - Arrives via Pixmore Way, Letchworth, circling Broadway Gardens roundabout, onto Eastcheap and Leys Avenue.
3️⃣ HITCHIN - 7:30pm - Leads into Hitchin, ending at St Marys Car Park for the perfect finale of fairground rides, treats and all the thank yous we can offer!
💝 OUR AIM FOR DONATIONS
Our aim is to raise £50,000 in donations, which will pay for one week of care for all patients on our Inpatient Unit over the festive season, including the cost of nursing and our doctors, and running costs like water and keeping the unit clean. Every pound raised will really will help!
Volunteers will be visible with collection tins on the night, or you can donate through our website, via JustGiving or by texting TRACTOR to 70460 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
🌟 Children's Christmas Light Trail 2024 in Leighton Buzzard
Saturday 21 December 2024
DATES:
1st December - 24th December 2024
🌟 Children’s Christmas Lights Trail
Sparkle and Shine! It’s time for the Children’s Christmas Lights Trail.
ℹ️ DETAILS
Throughout December we’ll be sprinkling fairy lights throughout the town for you to find on our Christmas Lights Trail.
✨️WHAT WILL I SEE?
On the trail you’ll discover illuminated trees and lamp posts, glittering overhead lights in Market Square, photo opportunities by the Market Cross and lots of fairy lights hidden inside our independent shops.
☕️ AN IDEA WHILE YOU'RE IN TOWN....
While you’re in town why not pick up a few extra gifts from the Market, or visit one of our independent coffee shops for a hot drink and a gingerbread for the children. There are lots of low cost items in the charity shops too!
🗺 WHERE CAN I GET A TRAIL MAP FROM?
You will be able to pick up your trail map from the Leighton Buzzard Library on Lake Street or download one via the event link.
1st December - 24th December 2024
🌟 Children’s Christmas Lights Trail
Sparkle and Shine! It’s time for the Children’s Christmas Lights Trail.
ℹ️ DETAILS
Throughout December we’ll be sprinkling fairy lights throughout the town for you to find on our Christmas Lights Trail.
✨️WHAT WILL I SEE?
On the trail you’ll discover illuminated trees and lamp posts, glittering overhead lights in Market Square, photo opportunities by the Market Cross and lots of fairy lights hidden inside our independent shops.
☕️ AN IDEA WHILE YOU'RE IN TOWN....
While you’re in town why not pick up a few extra gifts from the Market, or visit one of our independent coffee shops for a hot drink and a gingerbread for the children. There are lots of low cost items in the charity shops too!
🗺 WHERE CAN I GET A TRAIL MAP FROM?
You will be able to pick up your trail map from the Leighton Buzzard Library on Lake Street or download one via the event link.
🎅 Smiley Santa's Sleigh is coming to Luton 2024!
Saturday 21 December 2024
🎅 The festive season is officially upon us which means only one thing, Smiley Sam and Santa are back!
Smiley Sam, Santa and their elves are ready to visit a street near you this Christmas! So make sure you listen out for the festive tunes, Christmas cheer and look out for our friendly volunteers.
🎶 TIME
Unfortunately, we can’t advise on the exact roads that Smiley Sam will travel down for each route, but please listen out for them as you’ll hear the music.
🛷 DATES & STOPS 2024
▪️1 December:
Poets Estate
▪️2 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️3 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️4 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️5 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️6 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️7 December:
Hedley Rise
▪️8 December:
Quantock Rise
▪️9 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️10 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️11 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️12 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️13 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️14 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️15 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️16 December:
Kirby Drive
▪️17 December:
Quantock Rise, Birdsfoot Lane
▪️18 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️19 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️20 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️21 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️22 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️23 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️24 December:
Stopsley
🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
If you would like to make a gift to support our vital work this Christmas, please give whatever you can to our merry helpers on the night or donate online today. Anything you can spare will make a huge difference and allow us to continue making the difference when it matters the most.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of the local community to provide specialist care for adults and children with life-limiting conditions, and much needed support for their loved ones. Helping them to live well and make every day count.
We are incredibly grateful for whatever you can give this Christmas.
🎶 TIME
Unfortunately, we can’t advise on the exact roads that Smiley Sam will travel down for each route, but please listen out for them as you’ll hear the music.
🛷 DATES & STOPS 2024
▪️1 December:
Poets Estate
▪️2 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️3 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️4 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️5 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️6 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️7 December:
Hedley Rise
▪️8 December:
Quantock Rise
▪️9 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️10 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️11 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️12 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️13 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️14 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️15 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️16 December:
Kirby Drive
▪️17 December:
Quantock Rise, Birdsfoot Lane
▪️18 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️19 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️20 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️21 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️22 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️23 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️24 December:
Stopsley
🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
If you would like to make a gift to support our vital work this Christmas, please give whatever you can to our merry helpers on the night or donate online today. Anything you can spare will make a huge difference and allow us to continue making the difference when it matters the most.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of the local community to provide specialist care for adults and children with life-limiting conditions, and much needed support for their loved ones. Helping them to live well and make every day count.
We are incredibly grateful for whatever you can give this Christmas.
