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🇹🇷 Luton TurkFest 2026 - Stockwood Park
Time: 11:00 - 18:00
📅 Date: 28th June 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Stockwood Park, Luton
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
The Luton Turkish Festival is a much-loved annual event in the UK, celebrating the rich culture, traditions, and values of Türkiye. Once again, we are excited to welcome you for a joyful day full of culture, food, and community spirit.
Organised by the Luton Turkish Education and Culture Centre, with the support of our sponsors, TurkFest brings together people from all backgrounds to enjoy the colourful world of Turkish culture.
There is something for everyone to enjoy, including:
✨️Delicious Turkish food and regional specialities
✨️Mehter band (Ottoman military band) performances
✨️A traditional Oba tent showcasing Ottoman history, beys, and alps
✨️Ottoman-style costumes, handmade textiles, and Ebru (marbling) art
✨️Fun animation shows with children’s favourite characters
✨️Turkish classical music, including ney and oud performances
✨️Live shows by traditional folk poets (âşıks)
✨️Traditional Turkish folk dances
✨️Live concerts by surprise guest artists
✨️Hymns and theatre performances by children from our centre
✨️Freshly made Turkish coffee and Turkish delight
✨️Sweet and savoury treats like cotton candy, paper halva, bici bici, corn, and kumpir
✨️Safe and fun play areas for children
Every year, we welcome 5,000 to 10,000 visitors from Luton, across the UK, and from many different cultures.
Come and join us for a wonderful day filled with music, flavours, fun, and togetherness. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🇹🇷
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🌞 Willian Village Fair 2026
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Willian’s fair is a highlight of the summer! Kids’ funfair, face painter, craft stalls, pre-loved goods, our Village Tea room in the hall, bbq, bar and all the traditional games on the village green.
🎟 RAFFLE
You can purchase raffle tickets online here.
🍻 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
The Fox, Willian Beer Fest is also on in the village on Sunday 28th June 2026. See event here. They will have the BBQ fired all weekend, live music and a kids corner with bouncy castle. No ticket or booking required!
🖍 Sunday Crafternoons 2026 (under 12) - The Higgins, Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Sunday 12 April
▪️Sunday 10 May
▪️Sunday 28 June
▪️Sunday 27 September
🖍 Free Drop-In, no need to book, 2-4pm
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY: Click here
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 718618
☎️ Box Office: 01234 718044
🚜 Vintage Vehicles Rally 2026 - Leighton Buzzard Railway
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
If you love classic motoring, historic vehicles and a great local day out, this popular Bedfordshire event is well worth adding to your diary. From 10am, visitors can enjoy around 100 vintage and classic vehicles on display, including cars, buses, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, motorbikes and other service vehicles.
There’ll also be plenty of stalls to browse, making it a great place to pick up books, memorabilia and other interesting finds while soaking up the friendly rally atmosphere at the railway.
✨️ Around 100 vintage and classic vehicles
✨️ Cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes
✨️ Buses, military and service vehicles
✨️ Stalls selling books, memorabilia and more
✨️ Steam train rides at Leighton Buzzard Railway (additional cost)
✨️ A brilliant FREE family-friendly day out
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
There is no charge for entry to the rally for exhibitors or visitors, although donations are very welcome.
🚂 TRAIN RIDES - EXTRA CHARGE
The Leighton Buzzard Railway will also be running trains throughout the day, with departures every 70 minutes from 10:30am to 3:10pm. It’s the perfect chance to combine the vehicle rally with a relaxing steam train trip.
🎟 BOOK TRAIN TICKETS (OPTIONAL)
If you’d like to plan ahead and book train tickets, you can do this via the event link below.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: station@lbngrs.org.uk
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🎶 Music in the Park 2026 - Leighton Buzzard
Time: 15:00 - 17:00
ℹ️ INFORMATION
Join in at Parson’s Close Recreation Ground for a season of free outdoor concerts, running from June to September 2026. Taking place on Sunday afternoons at 3pm, these performances showcase a vibrant mix of brass, silver, jazz and popular bands - there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
💦 MORE FUN THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS IN THE PARK
The bandstand is located next to the Splash and Play Park area, with a sandpit and skate park. Additionally, an independently run café operates throughout the summer months, providing refreshments for visitors. Why not pack a picnic, gather your friends, and immerse yourself in the melodies?
🚻 FACILITIES
The park also offers accessible toilet facilities, including a changing area in the toilets.
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🎶 St Neots Bands in the Park 2026
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
🧺 PICNICS
Pack a picnic, bring a chair, and join us for an afternoon of live music, sunshine, and community fun in the heart of St Neots.
☕️ CAFE
The event takes place near Ambiance Cafe, who kindly support Bands in the Park so there’ll be plenty of great food and drinks available while you sit back and enjoy the music.
ℹ️ Please note: Performances may be cancelled at short notice due to unsuitable weather conditions. Follow the Facebook page to keep updated.
🗓 2026 DATES:
- 31-May – Royston Town Band
- 07-Jun – Medication Time
- 14-Jun – The IMPS Ukulele Group
- 21-Jun – Sloop Groggy Dogs
- 28-Jun – Fynnius Fogg
- 12-Jul – St Neots Big Band
- 19-Jul – The Munroes
- 26-Jul – Rachel Hill
- 02-Aug – Orchard
- 09-Aug – Jazz the 2 of Us
- 16-Aug – DarkHorse
- 23-Aug – Somersham Town Band
- 30-Aug – Diamond Country Dance Club
- 06-Sep – Devil’s Mojo
- 13-Sep – Magenta Slipperz
- 20-Sep – The Freedom Jazz Orchestra
🇺🇲 🇬🇧 306th Bombardment Group Museum - Thurleigh, Bedfordshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
ℹ️ ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Museum is a memorial dedicated to the personnel of the 306th Bomb Group who operated from Thurleigh during WW2, as part of the Eighth Air Force 40th Combat Wing, 1st Air Division.
The Museum is an original building formally used by the 306th BG as a Small Arms Ammunition store.
We use it today to display artefacts to re-create the activities and atmosphere of the airfield and surrounding areas during the war years, as well as honour all those that lost their lives.
🙏DONATIONS ARE GREATFULLY RECEIVED...
To help support the running of the home of the 306th BG, Museum in Thurleigh you are welcome to donate here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
⚙️ Stotfold Watermill Opening Day 2026 - Free Entry
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 9th-10th May and 10th-11th October 2026.
📖 HISTORY
Nobody is certain of the exact date, but it is likely that a watermill has stood on the site of the current Stotfold Mill beside the River Ivel for over a thousand years and it is certainly one of the oldest recorded buildings in the town. The first written evidence is the mention of four mills in Stotfold in the Domesday book of 1086. One of those four was the currently-named Stotfold Mill.
🕛 TIMES:
▪️Shop and Tea Room: 12:30 - 5:00pm
▪️Last orders for the Tea Room: 4.00pm
▪️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
▪️Car Park: from 10.00am to 7.00pm (or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)
🗓 2026 FREE OPENING DAYS:
▪️Sunday 12th April
▪️Sunday 26th April
▪️Sunday 17th May
▪️Sunday 31st May
▪️Sunday 14th June
▪️Sunday 28th June
▪️Sunday 5th July
▪️Sunday 26th July
▪️Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd August
▪️Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September
▪️Sunday 25th October
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
📖 Ashwell Village Museum - Hertfordshire
Time: 14:30 - 17:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are open from 2.30pm to 5.00pm on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays and at other times by appointment.
🎟 TICKET COST: FREE
At present entrance is free but we rely upon donations from visitors to keep the museum open and suggest at least £2.50 per adult.
👨👩👧👦 GROUP VISITS
Parties and special visits can be arranged at any mutually convenient time. Groups of any size or age can be accommodated at a time to suit you by prior arrangement. Group visits can include a guided walk around the village. The cost for a combined walk and museum visit is £6.00 per person.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
For further information ring 01462 742 956.
e-mail : enquiries@ashwellmuseum.org.uk
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🕊 Willington Dovecote & Stables Free Entry Open Day 2026
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 OPEN DAYS
▪️Sunday 28th June
▪️Sunday 26th July
▪️Sunday 30th August
☕️Facility Details
The stables has two floors, with the upper floor accessible via a steep staircase. To access the entrances to the Dovecote & Stables visitors will need to go over grass. The toilet in the church is an accessible one.
🅿️ Parking
The car park is situated near the Dovecote with brown signs in the village showing where to go.
🎡 Smiths Funfair, June 2026 - Lewsey Park (Discount Day)
Time: 12:00 - 20:00
Take advantage of our fantastic token offers:
🎟️ Buy 20 Tokens – Get 5 FREE
🎟️ Buy 40 Tokens – Get 10 FREE
💥SUNDAY 28TH JUNE
Sunday is reduced price day with
all tokens just 50p each!
🕒 2026 DAYS & TIMES
▪️ Thursday & Friday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
▪️ Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
▪️ Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Bring the whole family along for rides, attractions, entertainment, and a great community atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you there!
🚘 Delapré Abbey Car Boot Sale - June 2026
Time: 08:00 - 12:00
🛍 BUYERS
Buyers enter by donation – no booking required from 8am!
🚘 SELLERS
Looking to clear some space at home? Book a pitch and turn your unwanted items into someone else's favourite find!
▪️Sellers to arrive from 7:30AM
▪️£10 per car or £12 per small van
Whether you're buying, selling, or simply enjoying a Sunday morning stroll around the stalls, there's always something new to discover.
Book your seller's pitch today via the event link. 👇
😋 Street Food Monthly, Hitchin - 2026
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
✍️ TRADER APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Want to be part of our 10th year at Hitchin Street Food Monthly??
🌯 STREET FOOD TRADERS
Serving up bold, brilliant, can’t-stop-thinking-about-it food? Apply here:
🧀 ARTISAN MARKET TRADERS
Got a craft or product you'd love to show off? Think gifts, sauces, breads, butchery, woodwork, treats, and more. Apply here:
We’re proud to champion incredible independents and create a proper community atmosphere - great food, great people, great vibes. If you’ve got an outstanding product and a brilliant attitude, we want to hear from you.
🗓 HITCHIN STREET FOOD 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday 16th April
▪️Thursday 7th May
▪️Thursday 4th June
▪️Thursday 2nd July
▪️Thursday 6th August
▪️Thursday 3rd September
▪️Thursday 1st October
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🦆 The Great Hitchin Duck Race 2026
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
🍔 STREET FOOD TIME: 4pm - 9pm
✨️ DUCK RACE EVENT DETAILS
The event will involve over 200 rubber ducks entering the River Hiz and then racing them downstream to the finish line. Bridge to Bridge. Locals and businesses will have a chance to sponsor a duck and come along to cheer it on as it races down the river.
ℹ️ DUCK ENTRY DETAILS: 5pm - 5.30pm
📍 Visit Hitchin Shop,
1A Churchyard Walk, Hitchin SG5 1HR
A big thank you goes to our Great Hitchin Duck Race sponsor, Richard Taylor Travel.
🚘 Car Boot Sale at Morrisons Car Park in Milton Keynes 2026 - Morrisons
Time: 07:00 - 12:00
🛍 BUYERS: Free
▪️From: 7am -12pm
🚘 SELLERS: £5
▪️Just turn up and arrive for around 6am
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
If would like more information please get in touch:
📧 Email:
lynsey.marriott@morrisonsplc.co.uk
🚘 Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
😀 BUYERS ENTRY: Free
(No buyers before 9am please)
ℹ️ NOTE TO SELLERS:
For sellers setting up takes place from 8am on our front lawn area and it is £8 for a car or £12 for a van. On arrival stallholders will set up on our front lawn area and we will collect your payment early on in the day.
✅️ HOW TO BOOK A PITCH....
Please arrive no earlier than 8am as the centre gates will not be open until then.
Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis by email only, providing your name, phone number, registration number and whether you have a car or van.
📧 Booking Email: Click here
🌸 THE GARDEN CENTRE
After checking the bargains at the car boot sale, why not have a browse in the garden centre and grab some brekky or lunch. A great Saturday morning.
🗓 2026 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Saturday 7th March 2026
▪️Saturday 4th April 2026
▪️Saturday 2nd May 2026
▪️Saturday 6th June 2026
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▪️Saturday 1st August 2026
▪️Saturday 5th September 2026
▪️Saturday 3rd October 2026
▪️Saturday 31st October 2026
🛡 Battlefield Society & the Battle of Northampton - Delapré Abbey
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
⚔️ WHAT TO EXPECT
From 10am–4pm, the Society will host regular battlefield tours, with their expert guides sharing the drama, strategy, and stories behind this pivotal moment in history.
Throughout the day, you can explore the equipment displays, and chat with knowledgeable guides who are passionate about sharing the legacy of this extraordinary 1460 battle. Whether you’re a keen historian or simply curious about Northampton’s past, it’s a fantastic chance to learn something new, see history up close, and experience the Abbey grounds in a whole new way.
✅️ ENTRY COST - FREE
Just head to the Coach House to join in - Free, no booking required.
🎉 Celebrating 100 Years of Stewartby - Dave Law Sports Pavilion
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Fairground
✨️ Stalls
✨️ Live entertainment
✨️ DJ
✨️ Firework Display
ℹ️ ENTRY CONDITIONS APPLY
▪️No under 16's unless accompanied with an adult.
▪️No alcohol or glass can be brought onsite.
▪️Capacity limits apply.
📢 WANTED: LIVE BANDS & LOCAL TALENT
Are you an amateur band looking for a stage to display your talents? Or maybe a solo singer wanting a stage to stand on and shine.
We are looking for musicians to preform at our 100yr village celebration in Stewartby.
There will be large crowds for you to amaze and lots else to entertain you and your family and friends.
Please contact Councillor Donna Sartain on dsartain@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk for more information on preforming on our stage.
🛍 Bedford Makers Summer Market 2026 - Bunyan Meeting, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
From ceramics and jewellery to paintings and prints, you’ll find a wide range of products that make for one-of-a-kind gifts you won't find anywhere else.
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
📍LOCATION
Bunyan Meeting (Large Hall)
Mill St, Bedford, MK40 3EU
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: bedfordmakersmarket@gmail.com
🎉 Silsoe Funday 2026 - Millennium Green
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Loads of local stalls, dog show, car show, fairgrpund rides, a BBQ as well as music from Ragged Staff - fun for all the family.
🐶 DOG SHOW DETAILS
Entry fees are £3 for the first class you enter and £2 for each additional class – cash preferred please. Register on the day at the Millennium Green.
▪️Registration opens at 12pm
▪️The first class is at 12:50pm
▪️For full details click here.
💷 CASH OR CARD?
Bring both cash & card
🚗 WANT TO CAR SHOW YOUR CAR?
Contact Neville on: 07860 863179
