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🧒 Transfig Tots (Ages 0-5) - The Church of The Transfiguration


Time: 09:15 - 11:00

🧒 The Transfiguration Church in Kempston offers a space for children aged 0-5 years to play and socialise.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Coffee and  juice with usual toddler and baby play and craft table for older Tots. Singsong at the. No charge, donation if you wish.

WHEN?
Monday's, terms time only, between 9.15am - 11am.

ℹ️ KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook page incase of any cancellations or changes.

ℹ️ CONTACT NUMBER
☎️ Phone: 01234 854726

🏅 NGYT 14 - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton


Time: 19:30 - 21:30

🏅 Award-Winning Next Generation Youth Theatre. (featured on BBC Big Night of Musicals) opens its doors to find new, talented actors, dancers, theatre makers and choreographers to audition for our flagship performance companies: NGYT Theatre Company and NGYT Meraki Dance Company.

🎭 WHO THIS IS FOR:
These companies are for passionate young people aged 14–25 who are studying GCSE Drama and/or Dance, pursuing similar subjects at college or university, are graduates, semi-professional or professional performers.

ℹ️ ABOUT:
Both companies focus on performance and meet for two hours each week to develop technique, skills, and ideas, creating original work and professionally commissioned pieces and performance opportunities (Previous opportunities include Royal Opera House, BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, Sky News, Brighton Fringe and Mötus Dance Festival MK).

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with other artists and create high-quality, authentic work that pushes boundaries, challenges audience perspectives, and amplifies vital voices that are too often unheard in our society.

Our Company members are offered free headshots, access to free workshop opportunities with professional theatre and dance companies and tickets to shows at The Hat Factory Arts Centre.

🗓 2025 AUDITIONS
Meraki Dance Company Auditions will be held on:
▪️Monday 10th November: 7:30-9.30pm
▪️Monday 17th November 7:30-9:30pm

Theatre Company Auditions will be held on:
▪️Tuesday 11th November 7:30-9.30pm
▪️Tuesday 18th November 7:30-9:30pm

If you’d like to come along and take a look before the auditions to see if it's something you'd be interested in attending please drop emails to our respective Company Directors who look forward to welcoming you:

📝 SIGN UP
You can sign up on the website via the event link.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
David@ngyt.co.uk (Theatre Co)
Laura@ngyt.co.uk (Dance Co)

🎨 Free Messy Monday & MakerSpace - Dunstable Library


Time: 10:00 - 15:00

🧒 Dunstable Library has two free activities for under 5's on Monday's. Term time only.

🎨 MESSY MONDAY: 10am - 10.45am
Term time only. Messy Play Activities, including painting, play-dough and much more.

🔴 MAKERSPACE: 11am - 3pm
MakerSpace activity including play-dough and Magnetic boards.

🤔 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
The Library is situated next to a play park, leisure centre and GObowling.

🍛 Free Food! (When you buy a drink) - The Greyhound, Haynes


Time: 17:00 - 20:00

💥 We all love free stuff, right? We’re giving away FREE FOOD at The Greyhound in Haynes, Bedfordshire between 6pm - 8pm on Monday's. Yes, you read that correctly – FREE!

WHAT'S THE CATCH?
🍹Each adult just needs to buy a proper drink. For example a large soft drink, lager, bitter, wine, or cocktail.
🚫 Sorry… water and cordial don’t count - nice try, we see you!

🍛 WHAT YOU GET
▪️Choose a curry + rice on the house.

❗️RULES
▪️This offer is dine-in only – not available for takeaway.
▪️No boxing up leftovers for later – what happens at The Greyhound stays at The Greyhound!
▪️And when it’s gone, it’s gone – so get in early!

ℹ️ BOOKING REQUIRED
It gets very busy so booking is required.
You can book online via the event link or phone:
☎️ Phone: 01234 381239

👀 KEEP UPDATED
Keep updated by visiting the Facebook page.

🧒 Free Play & Learn Toddler - Eastcotts Children’s Centre Shorts Building


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

🧒 Free Stay & Play for toddlers at Eastcots Children Centre in Shortstown.

ℹ️ ABOUT
These sessions are for mobile toddlers, giving them the opportunity to stretch their imagination and develop the skills they will need as they leave the toddler age and become pre-schoolers.

There is an area for younger siblings at these sessions.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 323 0245

🛝 WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO?
There is also a play park next to the Children's Centre.

📖 Toby's Tall Tales (Free) - Daisy Hill Children’s Centre Hillgrounds Rd


Time: 14:30 - 15:15

🫧 Join in with your child as Toby brings stories to life through reading, actions, puppets, bubbles and more! Free no need to book.

▪️AGES:
For children aged up to 7, must be accompanied by an adult.

📍WHERE?
Daisy Hills Children Centre, Kempston

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 323 0245

🏅 NGYT 14 - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton


Time: 19:30 - 21:30

🏅 Award-Winning Next Generation Youth Theatre. (featured on BBC Big Night of Musicals) opens its doors to find new, talented actors, dancers, theatre makers and choreographers to audition for our flagship performance companies: NGYT Theatre Company and NGYT Meraki Dance Company.

🎭 WHO THIS IS FOR:
These companies are for passionate young people aged 14–25 who are studying GCSE Drama and/or Dance, pursuing similar subjects at college or university, are graduates, semi-professional or professional performers.

ℹ️ ABOUT:
Both companies focus on performance and meet for two hours each week to develop technique, skills, and ideas, creating original work and professionally commissioned pieces and performance opportunities (Previous opportunities include Royal Opera House, BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, Sky News, Brighton Fringe and Mötus Dance Festival MK).

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with other artists and create high-quality, authentic work that pushes boundaries, challenges audience perspectives, and amplifies vital voices that are too often unheard in our society.

Our Company members are offered free headshots, access to free workshop opportunities with professional theatre and dance companies and tickets to shows at The Hat Factory Arts Centre.

🗓 2025 AUDITIONS
Meraki Dance Company Auditions will be held on:
▪️Monday 10th November: 7:30-9.30pm
▪️Monday 17th November 7:30-9:30pm

Theatre Company Auditions will be held on:
▪️Tuesday 11th November 7:30-9.30pm
▪️Tuesday 18th November 7:30-9:30pm

If you’d like to come along and take a look before the auditions to see if it's something you'd be interested in attending please drop emails to our respective Company Directors who look forward to welcoming you:

📝 SIGN UP
You can sign up on the website via the event link.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
David@ngyt.co.uk (Theatre Co)
Laura@ngyt.co.uk (Dance Co)

🧒 Free Play & Learn Toddler - Eastcotts Children's Centre, Shortstown e


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

🧒 Free Stay & Play for toddlers at Eastcots Children Centre in Shortstown.

ℹ️ ABOUT
These sessions are for mobile toddlers, giving them the opportunity to stretch their imagination and develop the skills they will need as they leave the toddler age and become pre-schoolers.

There is an area for younger siblings at these sessions.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 323 0245

🛝 WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO?
There is also a play park next to the Children's Centre.

📖 Toby's Tall Tales (Free) - Daisy Hill Children’s Centre Hillgrounds Rd


Time: 14:30 - 15:15

🫧 Join in with your child as Toby brings stories to life through reading, actions, puppets, bubbles and more! Free no need to book.

▪️AGES:
For children aged up to 7, must be accompanied by an adult.

📍WHERE?
Daisy Hills Children Centre, Kempston

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 323 0245

🖍 Crafty Tots - Flitwick Library


Time: 09:00 - 13:00

🖍 Free under 5's crafty Tots at Flitwick Library.

🛝 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
There is a play park next to the library.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 300 8057

👶 Free Stay & Play For babies and Toddlers in Wilstead


Time: 13:30 - 15:15

🧸 Every Wednesday in term time. Stay and Play is a weekly group for parents/carers with young children. Located at Wilstead Evangelical Church.

💖 FREE!
It’s open to anyone and free to attend. Mums and other carers from Wilstead and the surrounding area come along for their children to play while they enjoy the company over a tea or coffee.

We offer a range of toys and activities, including:
⭐️Baby toys, mats and mobiles
⭐️Role-play resources, such as dressing-up clothes and kitchen
⭐️Ride-ons, slide and playhouse
⭐️Jigsaws, garage and vehicles
⭐️Painting and craft activities

❓️WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?
We also run coffee mornings once or twice a term, and an annual summer picnic.

✅️ KEEP UPDATED
To keep updated follow the Facebook page incase of any cancellations.

ℹ️ For more info, contact Hannah on:
☎️ 01234 589563

🧒 SEND, Stay and Play in our own way - Flitwick Children's Centre


Time: 13:30 - 14:30

A fun group for children with SEND and their Parents and Carers. Explore our wonderful Children’s Centre in Flitwick while spending time with other parents/carers and young children who have additional needs.

✅️ NO BOOKING JUST TURN UP.
▪️
Weekly on Thursday's
▪️1:30pm - 2.30pm

▪️AGES: 12 & Under

😌 WHAT TO EXPECT

Our, 'Stay and Play in Our Own Way' sessions are open for all families/carers with children aged up to 12. Even if your children are at school, please do still come along to build friendships and gain advice and support from professionals. A member of staff from the SEND Team attends every session, so they are on hand for specific support.

🧸 Explore our lovely Children’s Centre
🤝 Connect with other families
💬 Enjoy a relaxed space to play, chat, and share experiences

We’d love to welcome you and your little ones.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS FOR ANY ENQUIRES
☎️ Telephone 0300 300 8111
📧 Email: flitwick.childrencentre@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

🧒 Free Stay & Play - Toddington Library


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

🧒 Join us on Fridays 9.30am to 11am for lots of fun and an opportunity to meet other parents at Toddington Library's Stay & Play group!

▪️AGES:
Suitable for babies and under 5 years.

✅️ NO BOOKING NEEDED
No need to book, just drop in. Term time only.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 300 8069
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🎄 Bedford Light Switch On 2025 - The Harpur Suite


Time: 12:00 - 18:00

🎄 Bedford Christmas Light Switch-On is on Saturday, 22 Novembe 2025, midday-6pm in Harpur Square.

🧑‍🎄 EVENT DETAILS
This beloved event officially ushers in the festive season with a spectacular display of Christmas lights, live music, carols, delicious food, and a range of free family activities.

🎨 FREE FOR KIDS FROM 2PM
Alongside activities on Harpur Square, the festive spirit will light up the Harpur Suite from 2pm with free face-painting and colouring-in for children.

🎶 ENTERTAINMENT 
Local choirs, dance groups and a sneak peek at the upcoming Aladdin Pantomime will all be on the stage throughout the afternoon.

✨️ LIGHT SWITCH-ON 4PM
At 4pm, the Mayor of Bedford Borough, Tom Wootton, will perform the highly anticipated switch-on of the Christmas lights in Harpur Square at 4pm, marking the start of the holiday celebrations for the whole community to enjoy.

💃 CHRISTMAS DISCO 5PM - 6PM
This is followed by another local choir and then Bedford Radio will be bringing a Christmas Disco to the square, 5-6pm.
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🎄 Milton Keynes Christmas Lights Switch On 2025 - The Point MK


Time: 14:00 - 17:30

🎄 On Saturday 22nd November 2025, head to Milton Keynes City Centre for the annual Christmas lights switch-on event - a festive celebration of music, comedy, and community.

🧑‍🎄 EVENT DETAILS
The free outdoor event, taking place in The Point car park, features local performers and culminates in a spectacular fireworks display as the Christmas lights across central MK are switched on.

🎠 FUNFAIR FROM 2PM
From 2:00 PM, visitors can enjoy fairground rides and watch comedy elves entertain the crowd, adding to the festive atmosphere.

🎶 ENTERTAINMENT FROM 4PM
The celebrations kick off at 4pm with a performance from the children of Christ the Sower Primary School. Joining them on stage is the 65-strong Milton Keynes Rock Choir, directed by pianist and singer Rob Baker. With over a decade of history in the community, the choir has become a staple at local festivals and events, bringing energy and passion wherever they go. Also lined up to perform is local jazz and swing singer Ollie Corbett, known internationally for performing with the swing-pop group Jack Pack.

🎅 FATHER CHRISTMAS
Returning to compere the event for a second year is comedian and internationally recognised magician David Allen. Father Christmas will make a special appearance to push the plunger and illuminate the Christmas decorations along Midsummer Boulevard, at Midsummer Place Shopping Centre and 12th Street, and the brand-new Christmas tree outside Milton Keynes Theatre and MK Gallery.

🎆 FIREWORK DISPLAY 5:15PM
The evening will culminate at around 5:15 PM with a dazzling fireworks display, lighting up the Milton Keynes sky.
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🌲 Luton Light Up for Christmas 2025


Time: 11:00 - 18:30

🎄✨ Luton Lights Up for Christmas on Saturday 22nd November 2025! Luton is set to sparkle this winter as we kick off a season of free festive fun for everyone!

EVENT DETAILS
✨️ Live music and street performances
✨️ Festive entertainment all day long
✨️ Bauble decorating 11am - 5pm

🐻 MEET PADDINGTON
Meet Paddington™ outside the Town Hall at intervals between 2pm and 6.30pm – perfect for family photos and festive smiles!

🎄 LIGHT SWITCH ON AT 6PM
(Outside the Town Hall)

💖 Headline sponsor: Luton Rising, with Christmas activities funded by Luton BID and Luton Point.

🧒 Transfig Tots (Ages 0-5) - The Church of The Transfiguration


Time: 09:15 - 11:00

🧒 The Transfiguration Church in Kempston offers a space for children aged 0-5 years to play and socialise.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Coffee and  juice with usual toddler and baby play and craft table for older Tots. Singsong at the. No charge, donation if you wish.

WHEN?
Monday's, terms time only, between 9.15am - 11am.

ℹ️ KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook page incase of any cancellations or changes.

ℹ️ CONTACT NUMBER
☎️ Phone: 01234 854726

🎨 Free Messy Monday & MakerSpace - Dunstable Library


Time: 10:00 - 15:00

🧒 Dunstable Library has two free activities for under 5's on Monday's. Term time only.

🎨 MESSY MONDAY: 10am - 10.45am
Term time only. Messy Play Activities, including painting, play-dough and much more.

🔴 MAKERSPACE: 11am - 3pm
MakerSpace activity including play-dough and Magnetic boards.

🤔 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
The Library is situated next to a play park, leisure centre and GObowling.

🍛 Free Food! (When you buy a drink) - The Greyhound, Haynes


Time: 17:00 - 20:00

💥 We all love free stuff, right? We’re giving away FREE FOOD at The Greyhound in Haynes, Bedfordshire between 6pm - 8pm on Monday's. Yes, you read that correctly – FREE!

WHAT'S THE CATCH?
🍹Each adult just needs to buy a proper drink. For example a large soft drink, lager, bitter, wine, or cocktail.
🚫 Sorry… water and cordial don’t count - nice try, we see you!

🍛 WHAT YOU GET
▪️Choose a curry + rice on the house.

❗️RULES
▪️This offer is dine-in only – not available for takeaway.
▪️No boxing up leftovers for later – what happens at The Greyhound stays at The Greyhound!
▪️And when it’s gone, it’s gone – so get in early!

ℹ️ BOOKING REQUIRED
It gets very busy so booking is required.
You can book online via the event link or phone:
☎️ Phone: 01234 381239

👀 KEEP UPDATED
Keep updated by visiting the Facebook page.

🧒 Free Play & Learn Toddler - Eastcotts Children’s Centre Shorts Building


Time: 09:30 - 11:00

🧒 Free Stay & Play for toddlers at Eastcots Children Centre in Shortstown.

ℹ️ ABOUT
These sessions are for mobile toddlers, giving them the opportunity to stretch their imagination and develop the skills they will need as they leave the toddler age and become pre-schoolers.

There is an area for younger siblings at these sessions.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0300 323 0245

🛝 WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO?
There is also a play park next to the Children's Centre.