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⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025


Time: 09:30 - 18:00

⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!

✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS

🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.

🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING

⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles
and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows 
(check the centre:mk events calendar!) 

🎡 Gumbles Funfair August 2025 - Bedford


Time: 12:00 - 18:15

🎠 Gumbles Funfair is back with unlimited rides for kids at Russell Park, Bedford this August 2025.

🌧 WHAT IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT?
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING...

Weather permitting. Possible closure at any time. Please keep an eye on our Facebook updates here.

🗓 AUGUST 2025 DATES
▪️Thursday 7th August
▪️Friday 8th August
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Sunday 10th August
▪️Monday 11th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 14th August
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August

🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
⭐12.00pm - 3.00pm
⭐ 3.15pm - 6.15pm

🎟 TICKETS PRICE - PAY ON THE DAY:
▪️Child (unlimited rides per session): £11
▪️Adult (spectator): £1

ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
We usually recommend the age ranges of 1-13, but an adult or sibling, cousin etc may assist young children if they would like to ride but are too small to ride alone. We do have a few dedicated toddler size attractions and are hopefully looking to bring in some more smaller attractions and inflatables specifically for tots.
With good reason, you may assist your child! If they are too young to go alone, scared etc you may assist them.

🧒 ALL CHILDREN NEED WRISTBANDS
ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions. Plan ahead! If you think our attractions are unsuitable for your child, please plan to leave them with a parent, grandparent, friend etc.

ℹ️ INFO FOR THIS EVENT - PAY ON THE DAY
Entry for this event is via wristbands only for children, these must be purchased on the day as you are entering Gumbles Childrens Fun Fair.
Some attractions may have height restrictions.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court.
You can't bring your own food and drink and may not be consumed on our premises, we encourage you to use our food and drink vending units! Without your support we can't continue to run our events!

🥰 Make sure you come out and support our events, we can’t continue to run these without YOUR support.

☎️ Phone: +44 07976813639 

🎈Northampton Balloon Festival 2025


Time: 12:00 - 22:30 Price: £3.25

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️
Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

🏕 Big Camp Out at Dunstable Downs August 2025!


Time: 12:00

🏕 Big Camp is back! Join us from 12.00pm on 15 August to 2.00pm on 17 August to camp out overnight beneath Dunstable Downs' famous skies!

Big Camp is the perfect family adventure, offering you the rare opportunity to pitch your tent and camp overnight at the highest point in Bedfordshire. Spend the weekend exploring the Downs in a new light and admiring our vast night-time skies. 

In 2025, we are going bigger and better than ever, with two nights of camping now on offer! 

INCLUDED IN YOU PITCH TICKET
  • ✨️ Camp fire with marshmallows and stories 
  • ✨️ Lantern lit sunset walk
  • ✨️ Crafts and nature art 
  • ✨️ Soft archery 
  • ✨️ Kids' nature and ‘day in the life of a ranger’ ✨️ walks 
  • ✨️ Nature bingo 
  • ✨️ Hide and seek animal trail

🔥 FOOD & DRINK
There will also be plenty of downtime for you and the kids to make your own fun, and our food outlet will be open to purchase food and beverages. For those who wish to bring their own, a BBQ area will be available for you to cook dinner.

🐶 DOGS
Only one dog per pitch permitted, to be kept under close control at all times.

🚫 NO SHOWERS
We don’t have any showers, so please bring wipes or flannels. A suggested kit list and welcome pack will be sent out the week before.

🚻 TOILETS
Toilets and drinking water will be available on the campsite. 

🗓 DATE  & TIMES
▪️Friday 15 August 2025 – Sunday 17 August 2025.
▪️Entry 12pm-3pm on Friday.
▪️Exit by 2pm on Sunday.

🔐 GATES CLOSE AT 6PM
At 6pm gates into Dunstable Downs will be locked, so no cars will be able to enter or leave after this point.

🎟 COST
▪️Per Pitch (2 adults and 3 children) - Big Camp May - Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate:
£110.00
▪️Additional Person (aged 5+) - Big Camp May - Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate: £5.00

🎶 Food Truck Fridays at The Mill Coffee Shop, Bromham


Time: 16:00 - 21:00

🎉 Food Truck Fridays are back! Bedfordshires best Friday night filled with the best food trucks, music and onsite bar in Bromham!

🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
Every Friday from:
▪️9th May-29th Aug 2025
▪️4:00-9:00pm

😋 ABOUT
Food Truck Friday is Back! Join us this Summer at the Mill for great street food and live music, May - August 2025 every Friday evening.

👍 FREE ENTRY
It is a free event from 4pm but if you would like to save yourself a seat, book a table!

💷 COST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A TABLE - BOOKING CAN BE MADE VIA THE EVENT LINK
▪️Front bench seating 4-6 people - In front of live music £15 per bench
▪️Rear bench seating 6-8 people - Out of view of live music £10 per bench

🌧 WEATHER DEPENDENT
The event is open air so weather dependant, if the weather forecast is unsuitable for the event, the event managers will cancel the event the Wednesday before the event and refunds will be issued for any table bookings for that week.

🅿️ PARKING
We offer free parking but this can be limited. We would advise if you are local to walk down and enjoy a few more drinks.

ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION
Please be aware our guest food trucks are street food trucks not fast food outlets. Wait times and supply can vary due to high demand. We have increased our offering from 2024 and have tried our best to meet expectations.

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07745 522 610
📧 Email: themillenquiries@gmail.com
(You can also contact through on the website via the event link)

😋 Field Good Friday 2025 - Clifton


Time: 16:00 - 20:00

🤩 Field Good Friday will be taking place at Clifton Playing Field from 4pm - 8pm.

WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ FREE ENTRY!
✨️ Live Entertainment!
✨️ Activity for Children!
✨️ Food Trucks!
✨️ Bar and Hot Drinks!
✨️ Sweet Treats!

🪑WHAT TO BRING
Bring a chair, table, picnic blanket and joins us for a fabulous family friendly evening!

🛝 WHAT ELSE FOR KIDS
There is a play park for the children to enjoy.

🗓 DATES FOR 2025
▪️
Friday 20th June
▪️Friday 18th July
▪️Friday 15th August 

⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025


Time: 09:30 - 18:00

⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!

✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS

🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.

🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING

⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles
and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows 
(check the centre:mk events calendar!) 

🎉 Ashton Square Day 2025 - Dunstable


Time: 16:00 - 21:00

🎉 Ashton Square Day, Dunstable – 2 Days of Free Family Fun! Get ready for a fantastic two-day event packed with excitement for all ages!

🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 15 August: 4.00 pm–9.00 pm
▪️Saturday 16 August: 9.30 am–3.30 pm

FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST 4pm–9pm
🍔  Street Food Heroes
🛍️  Craft Stalls
🎡  Free Children’s Rides
🎨  Face Painting
🎤  Live Performances from local groups on our Community Stage

SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST
9.30 am–3.30 pm

🎡  Free Children’s Rides
🛍️  Food & Craft Stalls in the Square
🦙  Animal Encounters
📖  Children’s Theatre & Storytelling
🎤  Community Groups Performing
🛍️  Middle Row Markets with local traders & treasures

🎈Come along and celebrate our amazing community in the heart of Dunstable – great fun, local talent, tasty treats and more… and it’s all FREE!

🎡 Gumbles Funfair August 2025 - Bedford


Time: 12:00 - 18:15

🎠 Gumbles Funfair is back with unlimited rides for kids at Russell Park, Bedford this August 2025.

🌧 WHAT IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT?
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING...

Weather permitting. Possible closure at any time. Please keep an eye on our Facebook updates here.

🗓 AUGUST 2025 DATES
▪️Thursday 7th August
▪️Friday 8th August
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Sunday 10th August
▪️Monday 11th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 14th August
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August

🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
⭐12.00pm - 3.00pm
⭐ 3.15pm - 6.15pm

🎟 TICKETS PRICE - PAY ON THE DAY:
▪️Child (unlimited rides per session): £11
▪️Adult (spectator): £1

ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
We usually recommend the age ranges of 1-13, but an adult or sibling, cousin etc may assist young children if they would like to ride but are too small to ride alone. We do have a few dedicated toddler size attractions and are hopefully looking to bring in some more smaller attractions and inflatables specifically for tots.
With good reason, you may assist your child! If they are too young to go alone, scared etc you may assist them.

🧒 ALL CHILDREN NEED WRISTBANDS
ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions. Plan ahead! If you think our attractions are unsuitable for your child, please plan to leave them with a parent, grandparent, friend etc.

ℹ️ INFO FOR THIS EVENT - PAY ON THE DAY
Entry for this event is via wristbands only for children, these must be purchased on the day as you are entering Gumbles Childrens Fun Fair.
Some attractions may have height restrictions.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court.
You can't bring your own food and drink and may not be consumed on our premises, we encourage you to use our food and drink vending units! Without your support we can't continue to run our events!

🥰 Make sure you come out and support our events, we can’t continue to run these without YOUR support.

☎️ Phone: +44 07976813639 

🎊 Wootton Food & Music Festival 2025


Time: 11:00 - 21:00

🎊 Free entry Wootton Food & Music Festival 2025. As Promised this year for 2025 we're taking this Food and Music Festival the next level!

WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Fantastic high quality food vans.
⭐️ New inflatable area & kids bungee.
⭐️ Lots of market stalls for that authentic festival feel.
⭐️ Great Bars, serving full range of drinks 
⭐️ Slushie bar for the Kids

🎶 WHO'S THE HEADLINE BAND?
We've booked a high end superb band that are hugely popular around the country at many festivals and events this year but we're lucky enough to have secured them for our summer festival right here in Wootton!!!!

📢 Let's get excited for our first ever Headline Act - 
The Killers Tribute Band!!!!!

https://youtu.be/MZcowAfqqGQ
 Playing all The Killers classic songs and sounding just like the real Brandon Flowers!!! We can't wait for this years event. 

🎊 Don't miss this year's epic event! Saturday 16th August 2025 

🎈Northampton Balloon Festival 2025


Time: 12:00 - 22:30 Price: £3.25

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️
Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

🎸 The Journeymen at the Wheatsheaf, Dunstable


Time: 21:00

🎸 The Journeymen trio are playing a gig at the Wheatsheaf in Dunstable on Saturday 16th August 2025.

🕺 WHAT TO EXPECT

The Journeymen are the ultimate covers band, delivering timeless hits from the 50s to today! With a repertoire that spans rock and pop classics by The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and more.

Whether you’re after the rock 'n roll magic of the 50s, the anthems of the 70s and 80s, or contemporary favorites, The Journeymen play the songs everyone knows and loves, guaranteed to get your crowd singing, dancing, and cheering for more.

🤸‍♂️ Adult Farm Night with Silent Disco 2025 - Mead Open Farm


Time: 18:30 - 22:30

🎧 NEW FOR 2025 at Mead Open Farm in Leighton Buzzard - From 19th July 2025, enjoy the Silent Disco as part of your ticket! Don a headset and party the night away as the DJs battle it out.

🤸‍♂️ PLAY....
Let loose in our indoor play, take on your mates at mini golf and bounce around on our giant jumping pillows.

🏎 ADVENTURES
Reach new heights with our thrilling Topsy Turvy climbing adventure or race in our go-karts. Zoom down Shaggy's Raceway & indoor play!

🐐 ANIMALS
Hand feed our adorable animals.

🔥 FOOD & MUSIC
Enjoy food from our award-winning restaurant, dance the night away to the sounds of summer, toast some marshmallows at the firepit and, of course, enjoy some drinks!*.

😋 A FOOD CHOICE INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
▪️Bacon Cheeseburger (GFA)
▪️Moving Mountains Plant-Based Burger (V / VE)
▪️Halloumi Burger (V)
▪️Chicken Katsu Loaded Fries
▪️Frankfurter Hot Dog

Please note:
Menu is subject to change. If you have an allergens or dietary questions, please email events@meadopenfarm.co.uk

🗓 ADULT FARM NIGHTS WITH SILENT DISCO DATES FOR 2025
▪️
Saturday 19th July
▪️Saturday 26th July
▪️Saturday 2nd August
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Saturday 16th August

🎟 TICKETS COST:
All included in your Adult Farm Nights ticket from just £28.95. For a group of 10 or more or members the ticket cost is from £25.95.

⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025


Time: 09:00 - 19:00

⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!

✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS

🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.

🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING

⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles
and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows 
(check the centre:mk events calendar!) 

🎉 Ashton Square Day 2025 - Dunstable


Time: 09:30 - 15:30

🎉 Ashton Square Day, Dunstable – 2 Days of Free Family Fun! Get ready for a fantastic two-day event packed with excitement for all ages!

🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 15 August: 4.00 pm–9.00 pm
▪️Saturday 16 August: 9.30 am–3.30 pm

FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST 4pm–9pm
🍔  Street Food Heroes
🛍️  Craft Stalls
🎡  Free Children’s Rides
🎨  Face Painting
🎤  Live Performances from local groups on our Community Stage

SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST
9.30 am–3.30 pm

🎡  Free Children’s Rides
🛍️  Food & Craft Stalls in the Square
🦙  Animal Encounters
📖  Children’s Theatre & Storytelling
🎤  Community Groups Performing
🛍️  Middle Row Markets with local traders & treasures

🎈Come along and celebrate our amazing community in the heart of Dunstable – great fun, local talent, tasty treats and more… and it’s all FREE!

🎡 Gumbles Funfair August 2025 - Bedford


Time: 12:00 - 18:15

🎠 Gumbles Funfair is back with unlimited rides for kids at Russell Park, Bedford this August 2025.

🌧 WHAT IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT?
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING...

Weather permitting. Possible closure at any time. Please keep an eye on our Facebook updates here.

🗓 AUGUST 2025 DATES
▪️Thursday 7th August
▪️Friday 8th August
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Sunday 10th August
▪️Monday 11th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 14th August
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August

🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
⭐12.00pm - 3.00pm
⭐ 3.15pm - 6.15pm

🎟 TICKETS PRICE - PAY ON THE DAY:
▪️Child (unlimited rides per session): £11
▪️Adult (spectator): £1

ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
We usually recommend the age ranges of 1-13, but an adult or sibling, cousin etc may assist young children if they would like to ride but are too small to ride alone. We do have a few dedicated toddler size attractions and are hopefully looking to bring in some more smaller attractions and inflatables specifically for tots.
With good reason, you may assist your child! If they are too young to go alone, scared etc you may assist them.

🧒 ALL CHILDREN NEED WRISTBANDS
ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions. Plan ahead! If you think our attractions are unsuitable for your child, please plan to leave them with a parent, grandparent, friend etc.

ℹ️ INFO FOR THIS EVENT - PAY ON THE DAY
Entry for this event is via wristbands only for children, these must be purchased on the day as you are entering Gumbles Childrens Fun Fair.
Some attractions may have height restrictions.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court.
You can't bring your own food and drink and may not be consumed on our premises, we encourage you to use our food and drink vending units! Without your support we can't continue to run our events!

🥰 Make sure you come out and support our events, we can’t continue to run these without YOUR support.

☎️ Phone: +44 07976813639 

🎈Northampton Balloon Festival 2025


Time: 12:00 - 22:30 Price: £3.25

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️
Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025


Time: 10:30 - 18:00

⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!

✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS

🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.

🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING

⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles
and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows 
(check the centre:mk events calendar!) 

🎡 Gumbles Funfair August 2025 - Bedford


Time: 12:00 - 18:15

🎠 Gumbles Funfair is back with unlimited rides for kids at Russell Park, Bedford this August 2025.

🌧 WHAT IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT?
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING...

Weather permitting. Possible closure at any time. Please keep an eye on our Facebook updates here.

🗓 AUGUST 2025 DATES
▪️Thursday 7th August
▪️Friday 8th August
▪️Saturday 9th August
▪️Sunday 10th August
▪️Monday 11th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 14th August
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August

🕒 CHOOSE A SESSION TIME:
⭐12.00pm - 3.00pm
⭐ 3.15pm - 6.15pm

🎟 TICKETS PRICE - PAY ON THE DAY:
▪️Child (unlimited rides per session): £11
▪️Adult (spectator): £1

ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
We usually recommend the age ranges of 1-13, but an adult or sibling, cousin etc may assist young children if they would like to ride but are too small to ride alone. We do have a few dedicated toddler size attractions and are hopefully looking to bring in some more smaller attractions and inflatables specifically for tots.
With good reason, you may assist your child! If they are too young to go alone, scared etc you may assist them.

🧒 ALL CHILDREN NEED WRISTBANDS
ALL children attending will need to buy a wristband upon entry, no exceptions. Plan ahead! If you think our attractions are unsuitable for your child, please plan to leave them with a parent, grandparent, friend etc.

ℹ️ INFO FOR THIS EVENT - PAY ON THE DAY
Entry for this event is via wristbands only for children, these must be purchased on the day as you are entering Gumbles Childrens Fun Fair.
Some attractions may have height restrictions.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK
There will be an onsite food court.
You can't bring your own food and drink and may not be consumed on our premises, we encourage you to use our food and drink vending units! Without your support we can't continue to run our events!

🥰 Make sure you come out and support our events, we can’t continue to run these without YOUR support.

☎️ Phone: +44 07976813639 

📖 Tempo Tales: The Ukulele in Search of a Song - Ampthill Park (Free but needs to be booked)


Time: 11:00 - 14:00

🎸 The Ukulele in Search of a Song – Uki the ukulele has lost their creativity and searches for help to create a song from scratch – gathering lyrics, rhythm, melody, and confidence along the way, located in Ampthill Park on Monday 18th August 2025.

▪️AGES: 3+

🕚 SESSION TIMES
▪️11am & 1pm

📖 EVENT DETAILS
Step into a world where music comes alive, instruments have voices, and every rhythm leads to a new adventure! Tempo Tales is a joyful, interactive storytelling series for little ones and their grown-ups, brought to life by local actor and musician, Megan Audrey Bell.

🎻 ABOUT
Each tale follows a lovable musical instrument on a journey to find a missing part of their musical self and discover the importance of courage, creativity, confidence, and friendship along the way. With performance, music-making and audience participation at every turn, these stories invite children to learn about musical instruments and move, clap, sing, imagine, and create together.

🎟 BOOKING INFORMATION - FREE (TICKETS)
Please only book ONE session time slot, you can do this via the event link.