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⚙️ 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
🕊 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.
⛱️ Hitchin Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
🎨 THURSDAY'S IN AUGUST 2026
Also, every Thursday in August, Cutie Mark Face Painting, will be there to add to the fun atmosphere (they accept both cash and cards).
📖 FRIDAY'S IN JULY & AUGUST 2026
We have an exciting addition to this year’s Hitchin Beach. Please join us for our free Hitchin Beach Time Stories sessions every Friday morning!
These interactive story sessions are perfect for pre-school children to enjoy with their parent/carer and will be delivered by the wonderful teams from Hitchin Library and Next Page Books.
The beach is supported by Brookers and Sponsored by Cloud Nine Baby and The Puppet Company.
💦 WHAT ELSE TO DO?
There is a Free Splash Park & play park at Bancroft Recreation Ground, Hitchin.
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🎊 The Big Marston Festival 2026 - Marston Community Centre
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
ABOUT
We are bringing the ultimate family day out to Marston Moretaine, and you won’t want to miss a single second. Bring your family, your friends, and your appetite because we’ve got a massive lineup of fun:
🍦FOOD & DRINK
Delicious Street Food Trucks & Sweet Treats.
Mobile Bar serving up refreshing beverages.
Ice Cream to keep you cool.
🧁 STALLS
Artisan Cakes & Hand-Crafted Goodies.
Fun Stalls & Games with prizes to be won.
⚽️ FUN FOR KIDS
Huge Football Inflatables & a Fun Fair Ride.
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT
Live DJ spinning tracks all afternoon!
🪑 WHAT TO BRING
Limited seating is available, so feel free to bring your own picnic blankets and stay a while!
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is first-come, first-served.
🚘 Clifton Car Day 2026 - The Robin Hood, Clifton Reynes, Olney
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect a brilliant afternoon filled with great cars, good company, and plenty of treats:
🌭 Tasty food
🍦 Ice creams
☕ Caked In Coffee
It’s always a great day out for all ages, so bring your friends, family, and your love of cars — we can’t wait to see you there!
🎡 Willen Lake Fun Fair 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
🗓 OPENING DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July everyday until Sunday 16th August 2026.
🕐 1pm - 9pm: Weekdays
🕛 12pm -10pm: Saturdays and Sundays
💷 FREE ENTRY
Pay as you go. Rides costs between £2.50 - £5.00.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Adult rides - kids rides - stalls with prizes and so much more…..
⛱️ Rushden Lakes Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES (Weather Permitting)
▪️Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm
▪️Saturday: 10am - 8pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 7pm
🧒 RESTRICTIONS
Up to 30 children on each beach at any one time.
🦆GAMES
It's not just the beach you'll find here; we've rolled back the years with a Hook a Duck stall, Alley Can game and Darts. Try your best and win prizes!
🍓 SUMMER TREATS
Summer holidays wouldn't be complete without delicious goodies. Enjoy Chocolate strawberries, Greek wraps, Churros, Slush, Eton Mess and Sweets!
🐶 Dog Information
Dogs are welcome at Rushden Lakes, whilst on a lead, but pets are not permitted within the sand play area.
♿️ Is the beach wheelchair and pushchair accessible?
The surrounding event area is accessible, although movement on sand may be more difficult for some wheelchairs and pushchairs.
🐰 Free Pet Pals Workshop - Pets at Home (All Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire locations)
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
🗓 WHEN?
▪️17th July - 28th August 2026
▪️2pm - 2.45pm
🐹 WHAT TO EXPECT
This summer, with the help of our trusted pet care advisors, little pet lovers can set off on an adventure into responsible pet ownership.
Each week brings a new theme, helping children discover everything pets need to feel safe, happy, and healthy. From food and treats to grooming, exercise, and habitats, children will learn fun new facts while building confidence along the way.
Children can enjoy hands-on games and activities, plus the opportunity to meet our furry friends.
📜 What they'll earn
We'll present your pet lover with an official Pet Pals certificate & sticker, along with colouring sheets to keep the fun going at home.
🧒 For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our workshops are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
🎟 BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
There are Pets at Home stores taking part in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire locations. Hit the event link button below, enter your postcode to find your nearest store to book. Spaces are limited.
📍BEDFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Bedford
▪️Biggleswade
▪️Dunstable
▪️Leighton Buzzard
▪️Luton
📍BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Aylesbury
▪️Bletchley
▪️Milton Keynes
📍HERTFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Hemel Hempstead
▪️Letchworth
▪️Stevenage
🌞 Sandy Summer Market 2026 - July 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for a fantastic day of shopping, delicious food and drink, talented local makers, artisan crafts, unique gifts, and a brilliant community atmosphere.
Whether you're looking to support local businesses, enjoy tasty treats, or spend a relaxing day with family and friends, there's something for everyone!
🌿 WildFest 2026 - Riverside Park, Huntingdonshire
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Visitors can look forward to a packed programme of attractions and activities, including:
- 🎙 Ouse Valley Radio attendance
🪚 Chainsaw carving demonstrations
🎶 Live performances
🚜 Tractors and rural displays
🍔 Food and drink stalls
🏰 Inflatable obstacle course
🦖 The chance to meet a dinosaur!
🏄♀️ Paddle boarding sessions on the river
ℹ️ Information and activities from local environmental and community organisations.
👩👧👦 Lace Hill Family Fun Day 2026 - Lace Hill Sports & Community CentreBuckingham
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
😍 EVENT DETAILS
Join us from 1pm to 4pm for an afternoon packed with family fun, including DJ Dan, crafts, clubs, face painting and plenty of lovely stalls to browse.
You'll also be able to enjoy delicious food from Liberty's Place to Eat and Go Greek, along with refreshments from Well Street Church and of course ice cream.
Bring a blanket and the whole family along for a fantastic afternoon of fun, food and community spirit! 🎉🎈☀️
🍹Rum Fest 2026 - MK11 Live Music Venue & Sports Bar
Time: 16:30
Grab your free tickets via the event link.
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 24th July: 4:30pm - 12:00am
▪️Saturday 25th July: Pirate Party event doors open at 20:00pm with last entry at 23:30pm
▪️Sunday 26th July: untill 12 midnight
Set sail for a weekend packed with pirate vibes, rum-fuelled fun and laid-back summer party energy. If you love great drinks, live music and something a little different, this is one to get in the diary.
🍍 WHAT TO EXPECT
🏖️ Outdoor Rum Bar with 50+ Caribbean rums
🍹 Boozy rum slushies & rum punch bombs
🪵 Rum tasting boards
🌶️ Freshly made pizzas all weekend
🎧 Daytime DJs in the Rum Garden
🎶 Live music every evening on the bar stage
🎟 TICKET COST: FREE
You can book your free tickets via the event link.
Whether you’re dropping in for a few drinks in the sunshine, heading down for the evening music, or going all in with the fancy dress, expect plenty of atmosphere and a proper party feel all weekend long.
⚓ PIRATE FANCY DRESS
Pirate fancy dress is encouraged all weekend, so feel free to go full captain, crew or castaway and join in the fun.
Leave the land behind – it’s time to party like a pirate! 🍻
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 262 924
💃 Barrio Fiesta 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🗓 DATES 2026:
▪️Saturday 25th July: 12pm - 6pm
▪️Sunday 25th July: 12pm - 6pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy a delightful Filipino Food Fair, a colourful May Flower Parade, captivating cultural and modern dances, and live music performances from both emerging and established artists.
The event offers free family entertainment in the Amphitheatre in Campbell Park, complete with stalls and delicious food on both days. Don't miss out on this festive occasion!
The event will feature food, parades, live performances and more.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
▪️Toilets: Wheelchair-accessible toilets will be available on-site.
▪️Wheelchair access: The event is held in the events area, the plateau is an area of level grass and the amphitheatre which is a tiered grass area which is steep in places. There is a surfaced perimeter path but it may be necessary to cross short sections of mown grass during the event.
📍WHERE?
Event location is at the Campbell Park Amphitheatre, what3words being.striving.harmlessly
🅿️ PARKING
Please, park in the Centre:MK car parks (John Lewis end) and use the footbridge into the park.
👚 Charity Clothes Sale - Toddington Village Hall
Time: 11:30 - 15:00
Pick up a bargain while supporting education in Bangladesh.
ALL WELCOME. FREE ENTRY.
CHARITY
Raising funds for CAFFE a registered charity in England & Wales #1147000
⛱️ Hitchin Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
🎨 THURSDAY'S IN AUGUST 2026
Also, every Thursday in August, Cutie Mark Face Painting, will be there to add to the fun atmosphere (they accept both cash and cards).
📖 FRIDAY'S IN JULY & AUGUST 2026
We have an exciting addition to this year’s Hitchin Beach. Please join us for our free Hitchin Beach Time Stories sessions every Friday morning!
These interactive story sessions are perfect for pre-school children to enjoy with their parent/carer and will be delivered by the wonderful teams from Hitchin Library and Next Page Books.
The beach is supported by Brookers and Sponsored by Cloud Nine Baby and The Puppet Company.
💦 WHAT ELSE TO DO?
There is a Free Splash Park & play park at Bancroft Recreation Ground, Hitchin.
Related Blogs
🎡 Willen Lake Fun Fair 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🗓 OPENING DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 18th July everyday until Sunday 16th August 2026.
🕐 1pm - 9pm: Weekdays
🕛 12pm -10pm: Saturdays and Sundays
💷 FREE ENTRY
Pay as you go. Rides costs between £2.50 - £5.00.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Adult rides - kids rides - stalls with prizes and so much more…..
⛱️ Rushden Lakes Beach 2026
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES (Weather Permitting)
▪️Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm
▪️Saturday: 10am - 8pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 7pm
🧒 RESTRICTIONS
Up to 30 children on each beach at any one time.
🦆GAMES
It's not just the beach you'll find here; we've rolled back the years with a Hook a Duck stall, Alley Can game and Darts. Try your best and win prizes!
🍓 SUMMER TREATS
Summer holidays wouldn't be complete without delicious goodies. Enjoy Chocolate strawberries, Greek wraps, Churros, Slush, Eton Mess and Sweets!
🐶 Dog Information
Dogs are welcome at Rushden Lakes, whilst on a lead, but pets are not permitted within the sand play area.
♿️ Is the beach wheelchair and pushchair accessible?
The surrounding event area is accessible, although movement on sand may be more difficult for some wheelchairs and pushchairs.
🤗 Ampthill Arts Jam presents: Levantes Dance Theatre - Ampthill Great Park
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Time: 11:30 - 14:30
🕦 PERFORMANCE TIMES: 11.30am & 2pm
No need to book, just turn up
For all ages
🤗 EVENT DETAILS
This awe-inspiring, award-winning circus experience engages audiences through a colourful explosion of aerial dance, physical theatre and vibrant visuals! Embrace the uplifting power of a simple hug at this utterly unique and visually stunning show.
📍LOCATION
The green space (above the performance area), Ampthill Great Park.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: daisy@fullhouse.org.uk
☎️ Phone: +441525630783
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🐰 Free Pet Pals Workshop - Pets at Home (All Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire locations)
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
🗓 WHEN?
▪️17th July - 28th August 2026
▪️2pm - 2.45pm
🐹 WHAT TO EXPECT
This summer, with the help of our trusted pet care advisors, little pet lovers can set off on an adventure into responsible pet ownership.
Each week brings a new theme, helping children discover everything pets need to feel safe, happy, and healthy. From food and treats to grooming, exercise, and habitats, children will learn fun new facts while building confidence along the way.
Children can enjoy hands-on games and activities, plus the opportunity to meet our furry friends.
📜 What they'll earn
We'll present your pet lover with an official Pet Pals certificate & sticker, along with colouring sheets to keep the fun going at home.
🧒 For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our workshops are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
🎟 BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
There are Pets at Home stores taking part in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire locations. Hit the event link button below, enter your postcode to find your nearest store to book. Spaces are limited.
📍BEDFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Bedford
▪️Biggleswade
▪️Dunstable
▪️Leighton Buzzard
▪️Luton
📍BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Aylesbury
▪️Bletchley
▪️Milton Keynes
📍HERTFORDSHIRE LOCATIONS
▪️Hemel Hempstead
▪️Letchworth
▪️Stevenage
✨️ Free Summer Play Event 2026 - Bletchley
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 27 July: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
▪️Monday 10 August: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
▪️Monday 24 August: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Children can enjoy a variety of games, activities, challenges and creative play in a safe, friendly outdoor environment. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
✅️ BOOKING RECOMMENDED
Walk-in spaces available. Booking recommended, you can do this via the event link.
