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🚂 Day Out With Thomas 2025 - Buckinghamshire Railway Centre


Time: 10:30 - 17:00

🚂 Peep peep! Its Time to Party! Thomas & Friends™ are back with FIVE visits planned for 2025 at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre to celebrate 80 years of Thomas the Tank Engine AND Percy, meet Sir Topham Hatt, Rusty & Dusty, the Station Sweepers AND Trevor the Traction Engine!

INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET:
💨 Unlimited rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine!
💨 Ride with Percy, Thomas's best friend
💨 Meet Trevor the Traction Engine (Subject to availability)
💨 Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytelling and sing-a-longs
💨 Enjoy the free Tea Cup rides
💨 Have fun with Rusty & Dusty around the site and sing-a-longs
💨 Go for a free ride on our miniature steam railway - fun for ALL the family!
💨 Singalongs and performances from Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
💨 Thomas & Friends photo opportunities
💨 Thomas & Friends activities within the Play Pod
💨 Thomas & Friends character hunt
💨 Thomas & Friends garden games
💨 Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child
💨 Visit the railway museum
💨 Unlimited rides on the miniature railway
💨 Decorate your party hat

👀 You can also look round our stunning glass-roofed visitor centre with lovingly restored vintage steam engines on display, extensive museum, gift shop and café.

🗓 2025 EVENT DATES
▪️
18th - 20th April
▪️25th - 26th May
▪️5th - 6th July
▪️9th - 10th August
▪️11th - 12th October

ℹ️ Personal Assistant / Carer: FREE (please call Quaytickets to book these on 0161 876 2015. Documentation will need to be shown on entry. Only one free carer per disabled person).

🎟 TICKET PRICES:
▪️Adults: £19
▪️Children (2-15): £15
▪️Under 2s: Free
▪️2 adults + 2 children: £59
▪️1 adult + 2 children: £40

NOTE: Prices exclude booking fees

⛪️ De Grey Mausoleum Open Day - Flitton, Free entry


Time: 14:00 - 16:00

⛪️ The De Grey Mausoleum is attached to the mid-15th-century parish church of St John at Flitton, Bedfordshire. It was first built in the early 17th century, before being expanded in 1704.The mausoleum contains a remarkable collection of funerary monuments spanning three centuries.

📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.

🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.

🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.

ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/

🚶‍♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/

📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:

▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September

🏰 Hertford Castle Beer and World Food Festival 2025 - FREE ENTRY


Time: 12:00 - 18:00

🎊 Hertford Castle Beer and World Food Festival. An afternoon filled with worldly tastes and live music to get all your senses singing!

🎟 FREE ENTRY!


🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT
With a large beer tent, offering a variety of local and national beers, ales and ciders, plus an array of world food stalls, there is something for everyone to sample and enjoy.

🏰THE CASTLE IS ALSO FREE TO EXPLORE!
The Castle will also be open until 4pm for the public to explore for FREE!

🐶 Dog Friendly
Dogs are welcome, however they must be kept on a lead at all times and we kindly ask that dog waste is picked up and put in the bins provided.

🅿️ Parking
Unfortunately, there is no public parking at Hertford Castle (including disabled) but there are a number of car parks close to the Castle. 

🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025


Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️
Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com

🤩 Travelling Through Greensands - Free Exhibition! (Sandy)


Time: 09:00 - 13:30

🤩 Travelling Through Greensands – Exhibition now open!

ℹ️ ABOUT
Since Summer 2024, Full House Theatre have been working alongside children and young people on a project focussed on the stories and identities of families living on Traveller sites in Greensand Country. They have been regularly visiting three sites collaborating with the community on a range of creative activities that explore culture, place and heritage. This June 2025 as part of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month, they are visiting local schools and taking their creativity on tour, with a co-curated exhibition in local libraries.

🗓 2025 TOUR DATES & VENUES
🔸️18th June – 24th June: Leighton Buzzard Library (24th June viewing till around 12pm)
🔸️24th June – 1st July: Biggleswade Library
🔸️1st July – 8th July: Sandy Library
(8th July viewing till around 1:30pm)

🕘 LIBRARY OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
▪️Saturday: 9am - 4pm

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The free exhibition will be accessible to the public to view during library opening hours.

🖼 LOCAL ARTISTS INFO
Full House have had a wonderful time producing and leading the project and have been fortunate to collaborate with some amazing local artists:
▪️Photography: Shaun Armstrong
▪️Exhibition Co-Creation lead and Artist: Ross Bolwell-Williams
▪️Artist: Stephanie Papapavlou

👀 VIEW 'SPIRIT TO PLAY'
You can view Shaun Armstrong’s 'Spirit to Play' gallery here:
https://www.shaunarmstrong.com/.../spirit-to-play-the...
This project is funded by Historic England as part of their Everyday Heritage programme.
 

🛥 Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill 2025 - St Ives, Huntingdon


Time: 11:00 - 16:30

🛥 Take a boat tour from St Ives Quay to Houghton Mill enjoying the peace of the River Great Ouse in an electric riverboat; followed by a Guided Tour of Houghton Mill.

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Houghton Mill and the National Trust are pleased to be working in conjunction with St Ives Riverboat Company to offer this exclusive trip.

▪️Leaving The Quay at St Ives at 11am and arriving at Houghton Mill at 12.25pm in time for a mill tour.
▪️You will have 3 hours at the mill. There will be a guided tour of Houghton Mill and time to visit the Tea Room or have a look around the delightful village of Houghton.
▪️The return trip departs Houghton lock at 3.30pm to arrive back in St Ives for 5pm.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Price to include the return boat trip and tour of the Mill.
▪️
Adult-non National Trust member: £25.00
▪️Adult-National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-non National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-National Trust member: £15.00

CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone:
07906 257308

🌸 Refreshments in the Courtyard at Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney


Time: 10:30 - 12:00

🌸 Welcome to ‘Refreshments in the Courtyard’ in Olney! This enjoyable, relaxing event takes place every other Thursday morning during the summertime.

🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️1st May             
▪️15th May         ▪️ 24th July
▪️29th May         ▪️ 7th August
▪️12th June        ▪️21st August
▪️26th June        ▪️4th September
▪️10th July         ▪️18th September 

🍰 FOOD & DRINK

Delicious homemade cakes, a choice of tea, coffee, specialty tea or juice and a relaxing stroll around our beautiful 18th century, tranquil gardens – ALL FOR ONLY £6.00.  Great value!

🌷FREE ENTRY to the gardens:  While away your time in the peace and tranquility.  A perfect place to meet up with your friends and family – there’s something for everyone!

🎫 COLLECT YOUR TICKET
No need to book in advance – just purchase your refreshments ticket in our Shop.

☎️ CONTACT DETAILS:  01234 711516

🏛 EXTEND YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
If you would like to make the most of your time here to see inside the Museum too, please purchase your admission pass in our Shop for only £10.  Our super volunteers are ready to welcome you.  (Did you know that your admission pass is also an ‘annual pass’ which means you come back to see the museum and gardens anytime during normal opening hours throughout the year using your pass).

🛍 MARKET DAY
Every Thursday is also ‘Market Day’ in Olney.

🚶‍♂️FREE Great Linford Manor Walk - 2025 (No booking required)


Time: 10:30

🌳 Learn about the ancient origins of the park all the way up to the modern era. On your walk, discover hidden gems such as the Veteran Lime Tree, Doric Seat and Ha-ha, which survive from the 18th century English Landscape Garden design of the park and have been recently revealed, revived and restored as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

😍 FREE: This walk is free but donations to the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park are welcome. No booking is required, just turn up and enjoy!

🕥 TIME: Guided walks are held
on the second Friday of the month at 10:30
and on the last Sunday of the month at 14:00.

🚶‍♀️DURATION: Walks last around 90 minutes.

🥾 WHAT TO WEAR....
Sensible, hard-wearing footwear and outdoor clothing is advised.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
On one stretch of the route there are a set of deep steps (leading up to the Railway Walk from the Cascade Pond). Please let the walk leader know if you would prefer to leave the pond via an accessible route. One or two park features are located on grass, which can be muddy when wet. A hearing loop is available on request from events@theparkstrust.com.
Accessible parking is located around the Parklands Pond at What3Words location pencil.parsnips.glosses.

🅿️ PARKING
There are limited parking spaces on the approach to the park from Parklands (see above). Otherwise, please park at the Memorial Hall car park, off Marsh Drive and leave the Arts Centre car park free. What3Words location unite.nipping.places.

🗺 MEETING PLACE: MK Arts Centre car park, Great Linford, off Parklands (St. Leger Drive), MK14 5DZ.

🔥 The Elemental Firewalk at The Clophill Centre


Time: 18:45 - 22:30 Price: £45.00

🔥 Step into the elemental power of fire with an opportunity to work directly with the fire to prepare for a Firewalk, based on the practices of our ancestors -  no gimmicks, just raw energy and deep connection.

👥 AGES: 18+ only

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Guided discussions, reflection & support
✨️Hands-on fire preparation rooted in ancestral practices
✨️A genuine Firewalk experience — 1200°F coals!
✨️Holistic approach to self-growth and release
✨️Space to connect, laugh, share and grow

🎟 TICKET PRICE: £45.00 per person

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07946682713

🚜 Pitstone Green Museum Opening Day 2025


Time: 10:30 - 16:30

🚜 Are you Looking for a fun and informative day out for the whole family?  Look no further!

💚 WHAT TO EXPECT

Explore Pitstone Museum's vast array of attractions, boasting over 40 unique exhibits. From captivating model railways to the clang of a working Blacksmith, from vintage game consoles to historic farm machinery, and from the impressive workings of a Rack Saw to the mighty 28-liter Crossley Gas Engine - there's something for everyone.

Step into the past and experience firsthand activities like lacemaking and pottery or embark on an adventure on our Tractor to Pitstone Windmill.

With the Museum only open to the public nine times a year, our team of approximately 50 dedicated volunteers are on hand to ensure your visit is both educational and enjoyable.

EVENT DETAILS
⭐️Rain or shine, we're open!
⭐️Browse through Craft & Trade Stalls housed in the Great Barn.
⭐️Enjoy a range of entertainment.
⭐️Refreshments on sale all day, or your welcome to bring a picnic.

🅿️ FREE PARKING
Free parking available in the Orchards.

🐶 DOGS
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcomed.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Most main exhibits are wheelchair accessible, with disabled toilet facilities provided. The Cook Collection is only accessible by stairs.

🎟 ON THE DOOR TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £10   
▪️Concessions:  £8   
▪️Child (5-16): £4
▪️Under 5: FREE
▪️Family (1 Adult + 3 Children): £17   
▪️Family (2 Adults + 3 Children): £27
▪️Entry for Carers of disabled visitors: FREE

🗓 2025 OPENING DAY DATES
▪️
Easter Monday 21st April
▪️Early May bank holiday Monday 5th May
▪️Spring bank holiday Monday 26th May
▪️Sunday 8th June 
▪️Sunday 13th July
▪️Sunday August 10th
▪️Summer bank holiday Monday 25th August
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 12th October

☎️ Phone: 07973 154170
📧 Email: manager@pitstonemuseum.co.uk

🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025


Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️
Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com

⛪️ De Grey Mausoleum Open Day - Flitton, Free entry


Time: 14:00 - 16:00

⛪️ The De Grey Mausoleum is attached to the mid-15th-century parish church of St John at Flitton, Bedfordshire. It was first built in the early 17th century, before being expanded in 1704.The mausoleum contains a remarkable collection of funerary monuments spanning three centuries.

📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.

🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.

🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.

ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/

🚶‍♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/

📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:

▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September

🛥 Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill 2025 - St Ives, Huntingdon


Time: 11:00 - 16:30

🛥 Take a boat tour from St Ives Quay to Houghton Mill enjoying the peace of the River Great Ouse in an electric riverboat; followed by a Guided Tour of Houghton Mill.

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Houghton Mill and the National Trust are pleased to be working in conjunction with St Ives Riverboat Company to offer this exclusive trip.

▪️Leaving The Quay at St Ives at 11am and arriving at Houghton Mill at 12.25pm in time for a mill tour.
▪️You will have 3 hours at the mill. There will be a guided tour of Houghton Mill and time to visit the Tea Room or have a look around the delightful village of Houghton.
▪️The return trip departs Houghton lock at 3.30pm to arrive back in St Ives for 5pm.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Price to include the return boat trip and tour of the Mill.
▪️
Adult-non National Trust member: £25.00
▪️Adult-National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-non National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-National Trust member: £15.00

CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone:
07906 257308

🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025


Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️
Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
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🎊 Culture Fest 2025 - Milton Keynes Museum (FREE ENTRY)


Time: 10:30 - 16:30

🎊 Milton Keynes Museum Culture Fest is a FREE event and is the Museum’s first year in running what we plan to be an annual occasion. We have 40 fabulous vendors lined up for you, offering a range of local community information, products for sale, performance, workshops, and tasty food.

🏹 HAVE - A - GO ACTIVITIES
Come along and experience the variety of culture that makes up our city. Get yourself kitted up with a bow and arrow and have a go with Milton Keynes Archery, then perhaps adorn yourself with some stunning henna. Art fan? See the various artworks on display from some of MK’s finest talent.

🎶 MUSIC ACTS
On the bandstand we will have many entertaining acts, from immersive storytelling, cultural dances, to drumming.

🖼 WORKSHOPS
Our workshop offers will take you behind the scenes into practices such as: eco printing, sustainable sewing, mindfulness art, and beginner-friendly Indian dance & movement.

🥙 TASTY FOOD
Tantalise your tastebuds with Afro-Caribbean, Turkish, Indian food, and kebabs.

🪑 WHAT TO BRING
Bring along a camping chair / blanket, get comfy and ready to be wowed.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION CLICK HERE

👀 KEEP UPDATED!
You can keep updated on our website via the event link and also on our Facebook page, we will be highlighting a different vendor / group every day and showing what they will be doing.

✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
The Museum will be FREE entry for the day, no pre-booking necessary. 

🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025


Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️
Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com

🛥 Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill 2025 - St Ives, Huntingdon


Time: 11:00 - 16:30

🛥 Take a boat tour from St Ives Quay to Houghton Mill enjoying the peace of the River Great Ouse in an electric riverboat; followed by a Guided Tour of Houghton Mill.

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Houghton Mill and the National Trust are pleased to be working in conjunction with St Ives Riverboat Company to offer this exclusive trip.

▪️Leaving The Quay at St Ives at 11am and arriving at Houghton Mill at 12.25pm in time for a mill tour.
▪️You will have 3 hours at the mill. There will be a guided tour of Houghton Mill and time to visit the Tea Room or have a look around the delightful village of Houghton.
▪️The return trip departs Houghton lock at 3.30pm to arrive back in St Ives for 5pm.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Price to include the return boat trip and tour of the Mill.
▪️
Adult-non National Trust member: £25.00
▪️Adult-National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-non National Trust member: £20.00
▪️Child-National Trust member: £15.00

CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone:
07906 257308

🌸 Refreshments in the Courtyard at Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney


Time: 10:30 - 12:00

🌸 Welcome to ‘Refreshments in the Courtyard’ in Olney! This enjoyable, relaxing event takes place every other Thursday morning during the summertime.

🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️1st May             
▪️15th May         ▪️ 24th July
▪️29th May         ▪️ 7th August
▪️12th June        ▪️21st August
▪️26th June        ▪️4th September
▪️10th July         ▪️18th September 

🍰 FOOD & DRINK

Delicious homemade cakes, a choice of tea, coffee, specialty tea or juice and a relaxing stroll around our beautiful 18th century, tranquil gardens – ALL FOR ONLY £6.00.  Great value!

🌷FREE ENTRY to the gardens:  While away your time in the peace and tranquility.  A perfect place to meet up with your friends and family – there’s something for everyone!

🎫 COLLECT YOUR TICKET
No need to book in advance – just purchase your refreshments ticket in our Shop.

☎️ CONTACT DETAILS:  01234 711516

🏛 EXTEND YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
If you would like to make the most of your time here to see inside the Museum too, please purchase your admission pass in our Shop for only £10.  Our super volunteers are ready to welcome you.  (Did you know that your admission pass is also an ‘annual pass’ which means you come back to see the museum and gardens anytime during normal opening hours throughout the year using your pass).

🛍 MARKET DAY
Every Thursday is also ‘Market Day’ in Olney.

👑 Free entry Open Day at Willington Dovecote and Stables


Time: 14:00 - 17:00

👑 Free entry, no booking required! Come see inside the Dovecote & Stables which hosted a Henry VIII visit in the 1540s. The Dovecote appears on the front cover of the book "60 Remarkable Buildings of the National Trust".

🕑 TIME: 2pm - 5pm


🗓 2025 FREE OPEN DAYS
▪️27th April
▪️25th May
▪️29th June
▪️27th July
▪️31st August
▪️28th September

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
The neighbouring church will be opening alongside the Dovecote & Stables. There will be an organ recital taking place which visitors can listen to. Admittance to the church is free, with them grateful for donations.

☕️ FOOD & DRINK INFORMATION
There isn't a food and drink offering at the Dovecote & Stables however the church does offer teas and coffees, as does the Danish Camp which is in the village.

🚻 TOILETS
There aren't toilets at the Dovecote & Stables, however the church does have toilet facilities.

🚶‍♂️FREE Great Linford Manor Walk - 2025 (No booking required)


Time: 14:00

🌳 Learn about the ancient origins of the park all the way up to the modern era. On your walk, discover hidden gems such as the Veteran Lime Tree, Doric Seat and Ha-ha, which survive from the 18th century English Landscape Garden design of the park and have been recently revealed, revived and restored as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

😍 FREE: This walk is free but donations to the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park are welcome. No booking is required, just turn up and enjoy!

🕥 TIME: Guided walks are held
on the second Friday of the month at 10:30
and on the last Sunday of the month at 14:00.

🚶‍♀️DURATION: Walks last around 90 minutes.

🥾 WHAT TO WEAR....
Sensible, hard-wearing footwear and outdoor clothing is advised.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
On one stretch of the route there are a set of deep steps (leading up to the Railway Walk from the Cascade Pond). Please let the walk leader know if you would prefer to leave the pond via an accessible route. One or two park features are located on grass, which can be muddy when wet. A hearing loop is available on request from events@theparkstrust.com.
Accessible parking is located around the Parklands Pond at What3Words location pencil.parsnips.glosses.

🅿️ PARKING
There are limited parking spaces on the approach to the park from Parklands (see above). Otherwise, please park at the Memorial Hall car park, off Marsh Drive and leave the Arts Centre car park free. What3Words location unite.nipping.places.

🗺 MEETING PLACE: MK Arts Centre car park, Great Linford, off Parklands (St. Leger Drive), MK14 5DZ.