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🌞 Free Summer of Play: Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
⚽️ This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
Related Blogs
⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Price: £6.00
⚽️ Looking for a fun outdoors activity? Discover Box End Park's newest attraction - Disc & Football Golf! It's the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends & family and enjoy the great outdoors - or simply come down to practice your skills & beat your course best! Open from March to December - it's fantastic FUN for all ages!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
🚘 Classics at The Compasses 2025 - Greenfield
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 18:00
🚘 This Wednesday evening 16th April 2025 means Classics at The Compasses monthly meets.
🏍 EVENT DETAILS
Last years monthly turn outs were fantastic
All Classics welcome
⭐️ Cars,
⭐️ Bikes,
⭐️ Busses,
⭐️ Tractors,
⭐️ Trucks,
⭐️ Hot Rod,
⭐️ American cars and more
👍 If it’s classic and got wheels bring it along.
Tell your Classic owning friends.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are welcome in the garden and the bar area.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Wednesday 16th April
▪️Wednesday 21st May
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 17th September
🌐 THE COMPASSES
If you would like to check out the menu or book a table for food you can take a look at the website here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXr2Eqmze/
☎️ The Compasses Phone number:
01908 739536
🏍 EVENT DETAILS
Last years monthly turn outs were fantastic
All Classics welcome
⭐️ Cars,
⭐️ Bikes,
⭐️ Busses,
⭐️ Tractors,
⭐️ Trucks,
⭐️ Hot Rod,
⭐️ American cars and more
👍 If it’s classic and got wheels bring it along.
Tell your Classic owning friends.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are welcome in the garden and the bar area.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Wednesday 16th April
▪️Wednesday 21st May
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 17th September
🌐 THE COMPASSES
If you would like to check out the menu or book a table for food you can take a look at the website here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXr2Eqmze/
☎️ The Compasses Phone number:
01908 739536
🌺 The Walled Garden - Luton Hoo Estate
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🌺 From the first Wednesday in May to the last in September 2025, we open the doors of the Walled Garden, Luton and welcome visitors to our unique Capability Brown designed walled garden and its unique service buildings.
🌹 WHAT TO EXPECT
Entrance includes a fascinating tour of the walled garden and visitors are encouraged to break their visit with a picnic or a visit to the Woodyard Café. The garden is best enjoyed at a snail’s pace, entrance is for all day! Notice boards and displays are updated throughout the season allowing fascinating insight into the garden’s rich history.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Every effort has been made to make the garden accessible to as many visitors as possible. With that in mind we have recently finished resurfacing the area around the sundial making it far easier for wheeled access. However, due to the age and rich history of the garden there are some areas that are not accessible by wheelchair. Please inform members of the Walled Garden Project at the entrance and every effort will be made to provide an alternative route, provide commentary on the area, or help with pushing if there are volunteers available. Disabled toilets are available within the conservatory.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads with well-behaved owners are most welcome at the Walled Garden.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is in an immediately adjacent car park with clearing marked disabled parking bays.
Pre-booking is not required. Please note the Walled Garden is not at the hotel entrance.
🎫 PRE-BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED
▪️£7.50 per adult
▪️£2.50 per child
▪️Under 2’s and carers are FREE
🌹 WHAT TO EXPECT
Entrance includes a fascinating tour of the walled garden and visitors are encouraged to break their visit with a picnic or a visit to the Woodyard Café. The garden is best enjoyed at a snail’s pace, entrance is for all day! Notice boards and displays are updated throughout the season allowing fascinating insight into the garden’s rich history.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Every effort has been made to make the garden accessible to as many visitors as possible. With that in mind we have recently finished resurfacing the area around the sundial making it far easier for wheeled access. However, due to the age and rich history of the garden there are some areas that are not accessible by wheelchair. Please inform members of the Walled Garden Project at the entrance and every effort will be made to provide an alternative route, provide commentary on the area, or help with pushing if there are volunteers available. Disabled toilets are available within the conservatory.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads with well-behaved owners are most welcome at the Walled Garden.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is in an immediately adjacent car park with clearing marked disabled parking bays.
Pre-booking is not required. Please note the Walled Garden is not at the hotel entrance.
🎫 PRE-BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED
▪️£7.50 per adult
▪️£2.50 per child
▪️Under 2’s and carers are FREE
🛥 Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill 2025 - St Ives, Huntingdon
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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
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
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@electricriverboat.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 07906 257308
🌞 Free Summer of Play: Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
⚽️ This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
Related Blogs
⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Price: £6.00
⚽️ Looking for a fun outdoors activity? Discover Box End Park's newest attraction - Disc & Football Golf! It's the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends & family and enjoy the great outdoors - or simply come down to practice your skills & beat your course best! Open from March to December - it's fantastic FUN for all ages!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
😋🎶 STREET FOOD HEROS IN DUNSTABLE 2025
Thursday 21 August 2025
- 21:00
🎶 Street Food Hero's is back for 2025 on Thursday nights in Dunstable on Ashton Square.
😋 Come for delicious food options and music, great for the whole family!
2025 DATES:
▪️Thursday 20th March
▪️Thursday 17th April
▪️Thursday 15th May
▪️Thursday 19th June
▪️Thursday 17th July
▪️Thursday 21st August
▪️Thursday 18th September
😋 Come for delicious food options and music, great for the whole family!
2025 DATES:
▪️Thursday 20th March
▪️Thursday 17th April
▪️Thursday 15th May
▪️Thursday 19th June
▪️Thursday 17th July
▪️Thursday 21st August
▪️Thursday 18th September
💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
🌸 Refreshments in the Courtyard at Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney
Thursday 21 August 2025
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
🗓 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 Summer of Play: Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
⚽️ This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
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🎊 Free Skate & Scoot (Booking needed) - Dunstable
Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
🎊 Dunstable Town Council’s has an exciting line-up of free and low-cost activities for children aged 0 to 10 years old during summer half term 2025.
🗓 Thursday 21 August
🛹 Skate Skill School (Free, booking required)
📍 Grove Skate Park
(Sessions: 10 am to 11 am & 11 am to 12 noon (12 spaces per session – booking required)
AGES: 5 to 10 years old.
😊 SEND NEEDS
We aim to be inclusive. If your child has specific SEND needs, please call us or email us to discuss.
🎟 CALL TO BOOK FOR SKATE & SCOOT
Call to book for Skate & Scoot.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 891434
📧 Email: communities@dunstable.gov.uk
🗓 Thursday 21 August
🛹 Skate Skill School (Free, booking required)
📍 Grove Skate Park
(Sessions: 10 am to 11 am & 11 am to 12 noon (12 spaces per session – booking required)
AGES: 5 to 10 years old.
😊 SEND NEEDS
We aim to be inclusive. If your child has specific SEND needs, please call us or email us to discuss.
🎟 CALL TO BOOK FOR SKATE & SCOOT
Call to book for Skate & Scoot.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 891434
📧 Email: communities@dunstable.gov.uk
⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Thursday 21 August 2025
Price: £6.00
⚽️ Looking for a fun outdoors activity? Discover Box End Park's newest attraction - Disc & Football Golf! It's the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends & family and enjoy the great outdoors - or simply come down to practice your skills & beat your course best! Open from March to December - it's fantastic FUN for all ages!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT - £6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
🐽 FREE ENTRY TO KNOTTS OF TEMPSFORD FARM
Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🐰 HERE IS A FREE ENTRY FARM TO VISIT IN TEMPSFORD BEDFORDSHIRE!
💥 WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE RECOMENDATION....
🗓 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
▪️Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9am - 5pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 4pm
ℹ️ ABOUT KNOTTS OF TEMPSFORD
Knotts is a family-run, working farm located in the beautiful village of Tempsford, Bedfordshire.
🙋♀️ FREE STUFF
Keep the kids occupied with a FREE play area and pedal karts. You get to see some animals too!
🎫 CHARGABLE EXPERIENCES ON THE Knotts Of Tempsford WEBSITE that you will need to book in advance (limited).
⭐️ Llama Walking (ages 10+): £20
⭐️ Greet the Goats: £7
💥 WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE RECOMENDATION....
🗓 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
▪️Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9am - 5pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 4pm
ℹ️ ABOUT KNOTTS OF TEMPSFORD
Knotts is a family-run, working farm located in the beautiful village of Tempsford, Bedfordshire.
🙋♀️ FREE STUFF
Keep the kids occupied with a FREE play area and pedal karts. You get to see some animals too!
🎫 CHARGABLE EXPERIENCES ON THE Knotts Of Tempsford WEBSITE that you will need to book in advance (limited).
⭐️ Llama Walking (ages 10+): £20
⭐️ Greet the Goats: £7
⭐️ Pig Pop In: £12.50
⭐️ Pat a pet: £8.75
⭐️ Pamper the ponies: £15
⭐️ Tractor Ride: £5
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Stock up on the finest local produce in our Farm Shop and grab a bite to eat at The Farmers Grill while you're there!
The Farmers Grill is open: 10am - 3pm
Serving delicious hot and cold food using produce from our farm. Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites. There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too! Our newly upgraded seating area is the perfect pit-stop.
✅ CLICK THE EVENT LINK TO VIEW & BOOK ALL CHARGABLE EXPERIENCES.
(Prices and availability can change at anytime).
⭐️ Pat a pet: £8.75
⭐️ Pamper the ponies: £15
⭐️ Tractor Ride: £5
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Stock up on the finest local produce in our Farm Shop and grab a bite to eat at The Farmers Grill while you're there!
The Farmers Grill is open: 10am - 3pm
Serving delicious hot and cold food using produce from our farm. Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites. There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too! Our newly upgraded seating area is the perfect pit-stop.
✅ CLICK THE EVENT LINK TO VIEW & BOOK ALL CHARGABLE EXPERIENCES.
(Prices and availability can change at anytime).
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🎧 Weekend in the Woods, 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐥 & 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 2025
Friday 22 August 2025
🎧 WEEKEND IN THE WOODS FESTIVAL
Featuring the Equinox Festival, Lazy Sunday Festival & much, much more!! You can buy individual day or weekend tickets.
DATES:
Friday 22nd August - Sunday 24th August 2025
DATES:
Friday 22nd August - Sunday 24th August 2025
🌳 EVENT DETAILS
A weekend in an enchanted woodland, 3 days & nights of music in multi arenas with camping, glamping and campervan/caravan pitches for the whole weekend.
A weekend in an enchanted woodland, 3 days & nights of music in multi arenas with camping, glamping and campervan/caravan pitches for the whole weekend.
⚡️FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2025
▪️1PM - 10PM EQUINOX MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARD HUSH" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "RAVE ANYWHERE" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM EQUINOX WOODLAND STAGE
▪️1PM - 10PM EQUINOX MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARD HUSH" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "RAVE ANYWHERE" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM EQUINOX WOODLAND STAGE
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⚡️SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST 2025
▪️1PM - 10PM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM: "ENCODED" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM: "HARDCORE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE WOODLAND STAGE
▪️1PM - 10PM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM: "ENCODED" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM: "HARDCORE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM: OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE WOODLAND STAGE
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⚡️SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST 2024
▪️1PM - 10PM LAZY SUNDAY MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
WOODLAND STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "KHHA" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARDCORE HISTORY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM LAZY SUNDAY
▪️1PM - 10PM LAZY SUNDAY MAIN FESTIVAL STAGE
WOODLAND STAGE
▪️8PM - 3AM "KHHA" HARD HOUSE WONDERLAND
▪️8PM - 3AM "HARDCORE HISTORY" HARDCORE ENCHANTED WOODLAND
▪️10PM - 3AM LAZY SUNDAY
🎶 HISTORY.
Milwaukees
There is a rich history that has a nostalgic place at the very top of rave culture. From the early days of ESP, Helter Skelter, through Equinox the longest running weekly hardcore all-nighter and Pick Yer Own.
We have continued the Milwaukees name, and now we are into 30 years of events. Our recent history has seen us put on numerous events, Equinox, Unity in the Sun, Lazy Sunday Festival & Hardcore History.... with our brand new concept "Weekend in the Woods Festival" now on release!
🚦You don't stop raving because you grow old, you grow old because you stop raving!!
🎟 COST
▪️Standard day/night ticket: £25
▪️Standard weekend ticket: £45
🏕 CAMPING
Arrival from noon on Friday 22nd August, with departure at noon on Monday 25th August 2025
▪️Weekend camping per person, max of 4 people: £30
▪️Campervan/caravan pitch: £30
▪️Glamping bell tent hire for the weekend (2-3 people) from: £160
💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
🎶 Food Truck Fridays at The Mill Coffee Shop, Bromham
Friday 22 August 2025
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)
🗓 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)
🎊 Twinwood Festival 2025 (🏕 Camping available)
Friday 22 August 2025
Time: 10:30 - 23:59
🎊 The UKs biggest Vintage music and dance festival over August bank holiday weekend 22nd to 25th August 2025. A Celebration of Vintage Music and Dance in Bedfordshire. 1930's, 40's, 50's & 60's
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Friday 22nd August - Monday 25th August
🕐 ENTRY TIMES
🏕 Camping ticket holders and traders can arrive on the Thursday from 8am until 8pm, and on Friday from 8am to 8pm. On Saturday, campers can arrive at 10am. The campsites will close at midday on Tuesday.
🎫 Day ticket holders gates will open from 10.30am on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
ℹ️ ABOUT
Nestled in the picturesque village of Clapham, just outside Bedford, this festival is a unique homage to the music and culture of the 1930s to 1960s. With its origins rooted in the legacy of Glenn Miller, Twinwood Festival has grown into one of the most beloved vintage music festivals in the world.
The festival’s location is steeped in history. Twinwood Airfield was once a significant RAF base during World War II and is famed as the last place Glenn Miller was seen before his disappearance in 1944. There is something for everyone with a fashion show, children’s entertainment, cabaret, and comedy.
🎶 Music/ bands: Attendees can enjoy performances from big bands, swing orchestras, and rockabilly groups, as well as everything from americana, jazz, soul, and blues.Please Click Here for the full band line up, running order and timings.
💃 Dancing lessons: Twinwood offers a wide range of FREE dance lessons during the festival to get you up and on those dance floors! With classes for complete beginners as well as more experienced dancers, there is something for everyone. There’s no need to sign up - you can just turn up and have fun!
🏛 The Twinwood Museums:
In addition to our vast array of live music, Twinwood Festival also hosts a large number of trader stalls, displays and museums, showcasing or selling all things vintage, from fashion and hairstyling, to arts and antiques, to motors and militaria. During Twinwood Festival on the August Bank Holiday weekend, the museums will be open exclusively to festival-goers, for the duration of the festival, free of charge.
🤩 AMAZING VENUES
✨️Twinwood Arena
✨️The Century Club
✨️Moonshine Glade
✨️The Nag’s Head
✨️Café de Bois de Jumeau
✨️The Hangar
✨️The Tin Hat Club
✨️Club Marlene
✨️The Control Tower
✨️Le Monde Électrique
✨️The Liberty Stage
✨️The Casablanca Club
✨️The Dance Marquee
✨️The Officer’s Mess Bar
✨️The Soulshack
🏕 CAMPERS
Twinwood CAMPERS with 3-Day Festival tickets have FREE entry on Friday. No extra Friday ticket is required. Friday tickets can only be purchased over the phone. Please call 01234 824773. For camping information click here.
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
Camping visitors may bring well behaved pet dogs into the campsites. Dogs are not permitted onto any other area of the showground other than in the Twinwood campsites. Public footpaths are nearby for exercising dogs. Owners must bring equipment to clean up after their dogs. Please keep dogs on leads at all times. Ensure male dogs are kept well away from other peoples tents and property to avoid any risk of leg cocking accidents! Owners of a dog causing a nuisance or irritation to others may be asked to leave the site.
Day visitors should not bring dogs, as they are not allowed onto the showground or in any of the venues.
🎟 TICKET PRICE'S:
▪️Saturday adult: £72.00
▪️Saturday child: £10.00
▪️Sunday adult: £72.00
▪️Sunday child: £10.00
▪️Monday adult: £41.00
▪️Monday child: £10.00
(Free tickets for children under 5. You need to book an Infant Pass for each child under 5 years old.)
🎫 3 DAY TICKET PRICE'S
▪️Adult: £159.00
▪️Children: £30.00
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
There are many acres of free car parking at Twinwood Airfield, and a free shuttle bus service is provided to all visitors between the main Arena and the North West Car Park. Visitors are welcome to bring their folding chairs, etc onto the bus, and this free service means that whilst the distance between the car parks and main Arena is only about 360 metres, there are no long walking distances required at all.
♿️ BLUE BADGE PARKING
There are two disabled car parks, one for non-wheelchair users, who are able to use the bus to the Main Arena entrance, and one for wheelchair users who are unable to use the bus.
❗️SAT NAV WARNING
Warning! Some Sat Nav systems will send you on a wild goose chase as you near Clapham!
The crucial thing to remember is that you can ONLY access the festival site via Twinwood Road, which in turn can ONLY be accessed from a roundabout on Milton Road in the village of Clapham, Bedfordshire.
🌐 BOOKING/ INFORMATION /FAQ
You can book and find all the information you need on the Twinwood website, this can be done by clicking on the event link.
🌐 BOOKING/ INFORMATION /FAQ
You can book and find all the information you need on the Twinwood website, this can be done by clicking on the event link.
🌞 Free Summer of Play: Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
⚽️ This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August
▪️10:30am - 17:00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED JUST TURN UP
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
🗓 DATES FOR COACH-LED ACTIVITIES
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups:
🏹 Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions:
▪️10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
🌳 Let’s Get Going nature-based games:
▪️01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
▪️29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FREE ENTRY! Suggested £2 donation.
🅿️ PARKING
Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
📍MEETING POINT
Dunstable Downs: Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk