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🎄St Ives Christmas Lights 2026
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
With a full day of family-friendly fun, festive shopping and the magical big switch on! If you love Christmas markets, live entertainment and that first real feeling of the season, this much-loved annual event is well worth the trip.
✨️ Live entertainment from 11am
✨️ Bridge Street Christmas Market
✨️ Funfair
✨️ Father Christmas
✨️ The Big Switch On at 5pm
Christmas officially begins in St Ives — and everyone’s invited to be part of the celebration. Expect bustling streets, festive cheer and plenty to enjoy throughout the day as crowds gather for one of the town’s biggest seasonal events.
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of St Ives’ biggest festive celebration – get involved today!
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 16:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
🎄 Hemel Hempstead Christmas Light Switch-On 2026
Time: 13:00 - 18:00
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Join us from 1pm to 6pm for an afternoon of live performances, family activities and festive entertainment, culminating in the moment the town lights up for Christmas. Entry is free!
Enjoy our popular fire show and fireworks alongside walkabout acts. Keep an eye out for the naughty elves!
Keep the little ones entertained with face painting, balloon modelling and children’s rides.
Head to the Rainbow Stage for live entertainment throughout the afternoon, starting with a children’s show and followed by performances from local singing and dance groups.
Take a break and enjoy a bite to eat from a selection of food stalls showcasing local traders and businesses.
🦊🏮 Newton Leys Lantern Parade 2026
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
EVENT DETAILS
🏮 Meet: 4pm
✨ Parade starts: 4:30pm
🌙 Return: 5:30–6pm
🚶 Distance: 1.1 miles / 1.8km
Bring your lantern, wrap up warm and get ready to spot some of the wonderful creatures of the Redway along the way!
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
The route is wheelchair and pushchair friendly, with parking available nearby.
🎤 Live Music at The Higgins Pantry, Bedford
Time: 20:15 - 22:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
A mix of Italian and Latin ballads to get your weekend going with Vivi.
ℹ️ ABOUT THE HIGGINS PANTRY
Located adjacent to The Higgins Bedford we are an independent, family owned & run restaurant and café, serving visitors to the neighbouring museum and also the general public.
The Higgins Pantry is situated at the heart of Bedford’s Cultural Quarter just 2 minutes walk from the High Street and the Embankment. With step free access, we welcome wheelchair users, mobility scooters, pushchairs and assistance dogs.
🍽 BOOK A TABLE
You csn book a table here.
🎁 Jordans Mill Christmas Craft & Food Fayre 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🗓 2026 DATES
Saturday 14th November: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 15th November: 9:30am - 3:30pm
🎁 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us this weekend for a fantastic festive weekend packed with unique gifts, delicious food and plenty of Christmas inspiration!
Discover beautiful handmade gifts and crafts. Browse fantastic local businesses and talented artisans. Treat yourself to delicious festive food and goodies. Soak up the festive atmosphere and get ahead with your Christmas shopping!
🎅 FREE GOODY BAGS
The first 25 families, couples or individuals each day will receive a FREE goody bag!
📍 Location: The Ivel and Ouse Room (above the Riverside Café) & outside The Mill.
⚽️ Sundays Football Fun for Little Stars - Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
🧒 AGES: 4 - 8
At the moment the sessions are just aimed at Reception to year 3 children.
👋 ABOUT KEIRAN
Hi, I am Kieran Taylor, a DBS-Checked and Approved, British Psychological Society-Accredited (AMBPSS) Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
👍 COST
▪️The first three sessions are FREE.
▪️Sunday Fun for Little Stars is £5 per child for 1 session for ages Reception to Year 3.
✍️ BOOKING FORM
ℹ️ BOOKING /CONTACT DETAILS INFO
☎️ Phone: 07583124342
📧 Email: Tsportsandwellbeing@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Taylor Sports & Wellbeing
🌟 Ampthill Light Switch On 2026
Time: 13:30 - 17:30
🎄WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Entertainment from 2.30pm
✨️Funfair
✨️Street food
✨️See Santa in his grotto
✨️Funfair
🌟 LIGHT SWITCH ON: 4:45pm
🎁 Handmade Christmas Craft & Food Fair 2026 - The Olde Watermill, Barton-le-Clay
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
Sunday 15th November: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21st November: 10am - 4pm
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Browse stalls filled with handmade creations, Christmas gift ideas and tasty treats. Find something special for loved ones while supporting talented makers and small businesses.
Make a day of it with a browse around our independent shops and Christmas Barn, then enjoy coffee, cake or lunch in our restaurant.
Bring a friend and enjoy a festive day at the Watermill! 🎅
🌟 Stalls available to book!
Would you like to join us?
Please follow this link to book your space.
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 11:00 - 15:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
🎁 Jordans Mill Christmas Craft & Food Fayre 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🗓 2026 DATES
Saturday 14th November: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 15th November: 9:30am - 3:30pm
🎁 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us this weekend for a fantastic festive weekend packed with unique gifts, delicious food and plenty of Christmas inspiration!
Discover beautiful handmade gifts and crafts. Browse fantastic local businesses and talented artisans. Treat yourself to delicious festive food and goodies. Soak up the festive atmosphere and get ahead with your Christmas shopping!
🎅 FREE GOODY BAGS
The first 25 families, couples or individuals each day will receive a FREE goody bag!
📍 Location: The Ivel and Ouse Room (above the Riverside Café) & outside The Mill.
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 11:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 19:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
👻 Hitchin Ghost Walks 2026
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️September: 16th & 30th
▪️October: 7th & 21st
▪️November: 11th & 18th
▪️December: 2nd, 9th & 16th
🕖 TIME & MEETING POINT
Walks leave at 7pm from outside the Visit Hitchin Shop, 1A Churchyard, Hitchin, SG5 1HR
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £12.50
▪️Under 15s: £7.50
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 19:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 19:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated 2026
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Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 OPENING DATES
▪️20th - 22nd November
▪️26th - 29th November
▪️2nd - 6th December
▪️9th - 24th December
▪️26th - 31st December
▪️1st - 2nd January 2027
🕓 TIMES
The first entry varies between 4pm & 4.30pm and the last entry varies between 7.30pm & 8pm, depending on your chosen visit date.
🌟 EVENT DETAILS
Follow a reimagined trail through the historic Ashridge Estate, where enchanting light, sound and storytelling bring festive wonder to life at every turn.
As Hertfordshire's largest Christmas light trail, Illuminated 2026 unveils brand-new installations, spectacular projection transforming the House, and immersive moments designed to delight all ages.
🎁 MARKET
Before or after your journey, explore our expanded and newly located Christmas market, featuring seasonal treats, warming drinks and Christmas shopping.
👣 HOW LONG WILL THE TRAIL TAKE?
You can explore the trail at your own pace, enjoying the installations as quickly or slowly as you like. On average, the trail will take approximately 60-75 minutes.
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
This outdoor event features light installations placed at various points around our Grade II* listed gardens. We have taken every step to make as many areas as possible accessible to visitors. However, due to the scale and nature of the gardens and grounds, we cannot always guarantee full accessibility.
Please be aware the trail includes bright flashing lights, busy crowds, music & pyrotechnics.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY DAYS
▪️Wednesday & Thursday's
🎟 TICKET COST FROM:
▪️Adult: £24.50
▪️Child (4-16): £15.40
▪️Senior (65+): £22.00
▪️Family of 4: £72.00
▪️Under 4's: FREE
▪️Carer: FREE
*Prices vary by date and time. Peak, standard, and off-peak rates apply.
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✨️ Christmas Laser Show and Fair 2026 - Flitwick
Time: 17:00
⭐️ ABOUT...
We're delighted to be working with an exciting new provider, Fusion Event Services, who create truly spectacular laser show displays. For the first time ever, there will be two laser shows during the evening:
🎵 6:15pm – A laser show set to music, particularly suited to younger children and those who prefer a quieter experience. There will be no fireworks during this show.
🎆 7:30pm – A second laser show, with some additional pyrotechnic effects.
The best bit? One ticket gives you guaranteed entry to both shows. Come for the first show, come for the second show, or make an evening of it and enjoy both!
Alongside the shows, we'll have:
🍔 New food vendors and even more food options.
🛍️ A bigger selection of stalls.
🎠 More rides and entertainment than ever before.
🎅 All the festive atmosphere you've come to expect from the FLSA Christmas event.
ℹ️ STALL HOLDERS
Interested in having a stall or sponsoring the event? We'd love to hear from you. Limited number of stalls available for local crafts and gifts. Book your spot for just £30 (£25 if you are a parent/carer of a Flitwick Lower School pupil. Email info@flsa.co.uk to book.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Family Bundles
3 for £15, 4 for £20, 5 for £24 - bundles are limited availability, secure yours before they sell out.
▪️Children aged 2 and under are free but must have a ticket.
▪️Tickets on the gate will cost £6 per child, £10 per adult. Book in advance for the best deals.
✋Get a free ticket in return for a couple of hours helping at the event.
👻 Kempston Ghost Walk 2026
Time: 20:00 Price: £5.00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 13th November 2026
▪️Friday 20th November 2026
ℹ️ ABOUT...
Now in its 10th year, the Kempston Ghost Walk brings together the area's recorded ghost stories, told during an atmospheric evening walk. Every penny raised goes to local charities.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Just £5 per person!
ℹ️ HOW TO BOOK
Message the Kempston Ghost Walk Facebook page via the event link or email:
📧 kempston.ghostwalk@gmail.com
🏊♂️ Eversholt Cold Water Swim (Over 18's)
Time: 07:00 - 11:45 Price: £7.00
▪️AGES: 18+
🌡Pool temp: 12-15℃
🏊♂️ ABOUT
We have a lovely warm dome for sitting afterwards, and some beautiful lighting for dark mornings and evenings! Cold swimming has many benefits for mind and body. We run introduction sessions if you’ve never done it before. Click the event link for more info about cold swimming sessions and to book. Sessions last 45 minutes.
🗓 OPENING TIMES (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE)
▪️Monday: 7am - 11:45am
▪️Tuesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Wednesday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Thursday: 7am - 7:45pm
▪️Friday: 7am - 11:45pm
▪️Saturday: 7am - 4:45pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 3:45pm
