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🌸 Ickwell Green May Day Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
📍IN NORTHILL
May Day 2026 celebrations start in the car park of The Crown Public House, Northill.
▪️11.30 am - Morris Men dance.
▪️12.45 pm - Children assemble with their decorated hoops.
▪️1 pm - The judging of the decorated hoops takes place. The procession is assembled.
▪️1.30 pm - The procession leaves for Ickwell Green - a half mile walk down the village road. This road is closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the procession.
📍AT ICKWELL GREEN
A selection of stalls, refreshments and entertainments are available opposite the Maypole arena from 10 am onwards.
🪑 Seating: Seats in the arena are available from 12 noon. Adults £2, Children under 16 £1.
👑 Crowning: 2 pm Crowning of the 2026 May Queen, followed by dancing by children and adults from within the Parish.
🅿️ FACILITIES
Car parking and toilets are available and there is disabled car parking close to the arena in Ickwell.
💦 Bennett's Splash Park Opens May 2026!
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
📆 2026 DATES
▪️4th May - 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 Page.
🍕 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.
🎶🦆The Big Duck Race & Foam Party - Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00
🕛 TIMES:
▪️Starts at 12pm
▪️Duck Race at 1pm
▪️Foam party 12pm -1pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Outside Music
✨️ Outside childrens games
✨️ Find the mini ducks
✨️ Hook a duck
✨️ Craft stalls
📢 STALLS HOLDERS WANTED
We’re looking for traders to join our Furzton Lakes Big Duck Race event! Perfect for crafts, gifts & more! Message on the Facebook page to secure your spot!
ℹ️ FURZTON LAKE HUNGRY HORSE PUB
To view the menu or book a table, you can check out their website here.
☎️ Phone: 01908 520200
🎉 Leighton Buzzard May Day Fayre 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Please do come along and support the event, enjoy the wide range of entertainment in both Parsons Close and the High Street in Leighton Buzzard on Monday 4th May 2026.
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Pulfords School with the May Pole Rotary. Expect a lively day packed with stalls, performances, family entertainment and fairground fun across the town centre. In Church Square and along the High Street, thrill seekers can enjoy rides for all ages, while dodgems will be waiting in the park too.
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
🚣♀️ Marsworth Floating Market - Bank Holiday Weekend 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 MAY 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 2nd May: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 3rd May: 10am - 5pm
▪️Monday 4th May: 10am - 5pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
The Grand Union Canal is coming alive with a vibrant row of trading boats. Whether you’re a local or just looking for a beautiful bank holiday stroll, come and discover the unique charm of a market that floats!
✨ What’s Waiting for You?
Follow the towpath to find a treasure trove of floating boutiques. Our traders have something for every member of the family:
😋 Delicious Eats: Grab a snack or a treat from our food boats.
💎 Crystals & Sparkle: Stunning stones and mystical finds.
🎨 Art & Handmade Gifts: Unique pieces you won't find on the high street.
🏡 Homeware: Beautiful, handcrafted items for your nest.
🐕 Pet Friendly: Bring your furry friends for a lovely waterside walk!
🌿 Why Visit?
Marsworth is famous for its breathtaking views and wildlife. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy the fresh spring air, watch the boats pass through the locks, and support small independent businesses.
✅️ FREE ENTRY
This is a free-entry, outdoor event. It’s a great way to get the kids outside and experience the history of our historic waterways!
📍WHERE?
Location: Grand Union Canal Towpath (Reservoir side, between Lock 39 and Lock 40)
▪️Address: Marsworth, Tring, Bucks, HP23 4LJ
🎤🛡 Live Music & Viking Invasion May Bank Holiday 2026 - Danish Camp, Willington
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sunday 3rd May: 10am - 5pm
▪️Monday 4th May: 10am - 4pm
🎤 SUNDAY 3RD MAY
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon listening to sounds from different decade with Dave Spencer. Live music (indoor if it's raining)
🛡 MONDAY 4TH MAY
Live music with Zal Ahmed.
Living history with battles and displays at 12pm & 3pm. Special menus, river trips, boat hire and ice cream.
✅️ Boat hire
✅️ Boat trips
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 838709
📱 Mobile: 07368354865
📧 Email: info@danishcamp.co.uk
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💦 Free Leighton Buzzard Splash Park 2026 - Parsons Close
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES FOR THE SPLASH PARK/ TOILETS & BEACH (SAND PIT)
▪️Monday - Friday: 10am - 4.00pm
▪️Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 7.30pm
🙋♀️ Lots to do for all ages:
⭐Splash Park area
⭐Sandpit
⭐Skate Park
⭐Slides, swings, climbing equipment
⭐Basket Ball area
⭐Two table tennis tables
⭐Pavillion for bands
🍦THE KIOSK AT THE PARK
A Kiosk selling hot & cold food, ice cream & drinks is open everyday from 10am untill around 4.30pm in the summer.
🚻🚼♿ TOILETS
Toilets are open daily 10am-4.00pm Monday-Friday and 10am-7:30pm Saturday-Sunday. The changing places toilet (see below) can be accessed using a radar key.
🅿️ PARKING
The closest parking is Duncombe Car Park, 4B Duncombe Dr, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1SD
(Sundays & Bank Holidays are FREE)
KEEP UPDATED
Please keep updated for any unexpected closures via the Facebook page.
🏍 Bike Night 2026 - The Compasses, Greenfield
Time: 18:00
♨️ FOOD & DRINK
BBQ & Bar
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Tuesday 5th May
▪️Tuesday 2nd June
▪️Tuesday 7th July
▪️Tuesday 4th August
▪️Tuesday 1st September
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
🌐 Website: The Compasses, Greenfield
☎️ Phone: 01908 739536
👶 Free Stay & Play For babies and Toddlers in Wilstead
Time: 13:30 - 15:15
💖 FREE!
It’s open to anyone and free to attend. Mums and other carers from Wilstead and the surrounding area come along for their children to play while they enjoy the company over a tea or coffee.
We offer a range of toys and activities, including:
⭐️Ride-ons, slide and playhouse
⭐️Jigsaws, garage and vehicles
⭐️Painting and craft activities
❓️WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?
We also run coffee mornings once or twice a term, and an annual summer picnic.
✅️ KEEP UPDATED
To keep updated follow the Facebook page incase of any cancellations.
☎️ 01234 589563
🏍 Wednesday Bike Night - Amici Coffee, Sandy
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
Held at Alicia's Coffee, Girtford Bridge, Sandy, popular midweek bike meets bring together bikes, burgers, coffee and a great crowd from 6pm to 9pm. Whether you’re riding in, meeting mates, or just fancy soaking up the atmosphere, everyone is welcome.
🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️ Theme nights throughout the season
▪️ BBQ favourites and a dedicated biker menu
▪️ Burgers, coffee and more from Amici Coffee
▪️ A casual, friendly atmosphere for riders and visitors alike
🅿️ PARKING
Additional parking is available next door at the car wash, making it even easier to pop along and join the meet.
✅ GOOD TO KNOW
Amici’s bike nights are known for their welcoming vibe and lively turnout. It’s a relaxed evening for the biking community, with a clear expectation that everyone behaves respectfully — no antisocial behaviour.
So if you’re looking for a Bedfordshire bike meet with good food, good coffee and plenty of bikes to admire, Amici in Sandy is well worth adding to your Wednesday night plans.
☕ Coffee & Stories with Museum Friends - St Albans Museum & Gallery
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
🗓 2026 THEMES & DATES
▪️Time: Thursdays 11:00 to 12:30
▪️Price: Free – Just drop in!
🚌 5th March: Transport
🛍 2th April: Shops And Shopping
🏏 7th May: Sports And Games
🌸 4th June: Glorious Gardens
WHAT TO EXPECT
Come along, enjoy a cuppa and company—we would love to meet you!
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
MacIntyre - Providing Support...Your Way
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
😋 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
🚶♂️FREE Great Linford Manor Walk - 2026 (No booking required)
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
🙂 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!
▪️The second Friday of the month at 10:30am
▪️Last Sunday of the month at 14:00pm
🚶♀️DURATION: Walks last around 90 minutes.
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.
🛍 Berkhamsted Artisan Market - 2026
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
From a canal-side walk, to a wander through the historic streets and Sunday lunch in one of our many pubs, cafes and restaurants. Come and spend the day and soak up the atmosphere.
🏰 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
An attraction to visit while you are there.
Berkhamsted Castle is an English Heritage site which is free to visit. The winter opening times are 10am - 4pm and Summer opening times are 10am - 6pm. Dogs on leads are welcome.
📍Location: Berkhamsted Castle, White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ
🗓 MARKET DATES FOR 2026
(Dates may change)
▪️Sunday April 12th
▪️Sunday May 10th
▪️Sunday June 14th
▪️Sunday July 12th
▪️Sunday August 9th
▪️Sunday September 13th
▪️Sunday October 11th
▪️Sunday November 8th
▪️Sunday December 13th
🖍 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
🇺🇲 🇬🇧 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
🏍 The Annual Pit Stop 2026 - The Crown, Willington
Time: 11:00
ℹ️ DETAILS
with bikes arriving from approx. 11am. The sun is usually out, and it's always worth a visit to see these, in some cases unique, machines!
☕️ FOOD & DRINK
Bar open, tea, coffee and refreshments, as well as Sunday lunches.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
🌐 Website: The Crown, Willington
☎️ Phone: 01234 831024
✏️ “Drink ‘n’ Draw” Club - The Prince Of Wales, Ampthill
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 Price: £0.00
▪️AGES: 18+
Whether you love sketching, painting, crochet, stitching or simply fancy a relaxed evening around other creative people, this friendly weekly club is a lovely way to unwind, make something and meet like-minded locals in Bedfordshire.
🫶 ABOUT THE CLUB
This is a free, welcoming creative meet-up where all kinds of makers are invited to join in. There’s no formal class and no pressure – just bring your own art equipment, find a space, grab a drink or some food from the bar if you’d like, and enjoy a sociable evening of making.
✎ Free to join! just turn up!
✎Weekly optional themes announced on socials and Whatsapp every Friday
✎ Any creatives welcome! Drawing, painting, crochet, stitching and more!
✎ Bring your own art equipment
✎ No pressure to have alcohol, order food and drink yourself at the bar :) (18+)
ℹ️ ANY QUESTIONS?
Feel free to join the clubs whatsapp group for updates and to get to know members.
Message if you need any extra information or if you have any questions.
🚗 Bedfordshire Classic Car Meet 2026 - Oakley Sports & Social Club
Time: 18:00
😊 ABOUT
Join us for a relaxed evening with a fantastic mix of classic cars, customs and everything in between.
📅 2026 DATES:
▪️Tuesday 14 April
▪️Tuesday 12 May
▪️Tuesday 9 June
▪️Tuesday 14 July
▪️Tuesday 11 August
▪️Tuesday 8 September
🚘 CAR INFORMATION
All makes and models welcome – whether you’re bringing your pride and joy or just coming along to enjoy the atmosphere.
Expect:
▪️Plenty of space on the field
▪️ Bar and food available
▪️Great variety of vehicles
▪️Friendly, family atmosphere
👍 PLEASE NOTE
Remember to bring your OSSC membership card, otherwise public prices will be applied to food and drink.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07787 126230
📘 Facebook: Bedfordshire Classic Car Meet
🌐 Website: Oakley Sports & Social Club
Bike Night - The Village Swan, Leighton Buzzard
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
Join every second Wednesday of the month for an evening dedicated to great bikes, good company, and pub favourites. Whether you ride or just love the scene, everyone’s welcome.
🍔 FOOD AVAILABLE
There is food available at the Village Swan, reasonably priced and absolutely scrummy. Meal deals just £12. Warm fire, cosy seating.
PLEASE NOTE:
A polite notice: Please ride carefully & respectively through the village.
PARKING
Car park is for bikes only on this event.
🗓 Other 2026 Dates:
▪️15th April
▪️13th May
▪️10th June
▪️8th Jul
▪️12 Aug
▪️9 Sept
▪️14 Oct
ℹ️ VILLAGE SWAN CONTACT NUMBER
☎️ Phone: 01525 213868
