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🎤 Live Music on the Jetty - The Kingfisher, Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 16:30
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Pull up a chair, order something cold, and let the music drift over the water as the evening rolls in. Whether you’re settling in for a long lazy afternoon or catching the sunset after dinner, there’s no better spot to soak it all in.
Blake Baker
▪️Sunday 30th August: 2-4:30pm –
Amy Gray & Steve Jones
▪️Monday 31st August: 2-4:30pm –
Laura Menozzi
🍽 WANT TO EAT?
Why not make a night of it and book a table for lunch/dinner? Book a Table
🌧 WHAT IF THE WEATHER ISN'T GREAT?
Of course, we’re in England — so if the weather has other ideas, we’ll bring the party inside and keep the good times going whatever the skies decide.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 270044
⛱️ 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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🌸 Waresley Garden Centre - The LAWN, relax, play & eat
Time: 09:00 - 16:45
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️1st August - 31st August 2026
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Dive into affordable family fun with an array of lawn games and activities perfect for children!
Savour our special summer menu & tuck in to delicious ice creams. Picnic blankets will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own. No booking is required - just bring your loved ones and enjoy the sunshine!
📖 MENU
You can view the menus here.
🥪 CAFE OPENING TIMES
▪️Mon - Sat: 9.00am - 4.45pm
▪️Sun: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Although dogs are welcome throughout the shop, our Café is a dog free area (except assistance dogs). Dogs are allowed on our outdoor patio, which can be accessed via the plant canopy.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us: 01767 650249 or info@waresley.co.uk
⛱️ Rushden Lakes Beach 2026 - Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre
Time: 10:00 - 20:00
🗓 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.
🐮 Franklin Summer Craft Fair 2026
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 25th July
▪️Saturday 29th August
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy a fantastic day out with free entry and something for everyone. Browse a wonderful selection of local craft makers showcasing unique gifts and handmade crafts—perfect for any occasion.
🌭 FOOD & DRINK
Make the most of your visit with our on-site café, relax in our beautiful picnic field, and don’t forget to stop by our Farm Shop and Butchers to pick up everything you need for a delicious weekend BBQ.
🏰 FUN FOR KIDS
There’s fun for the whole family too, with a face painter and bouncy castle (weather permitting). Plus a play area.
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook blog to give you an idea of what to expect.
🐷 Free Entry Farm - Knotts of Tempsford
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 SUMMER HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday-Saturday: 9am - 5pm
▪️Sunday: 10am - 4pm
✅️ Free Entry
✅️ Face painting
✅️ Muddy Mound Play
✅️ Free Go Kart Play
✅️ Cafe
✅️ Farm Shop
✅️ Animal Encounters
(Booking & charges apply)
🍔 CAFE OPENING TIMES
Our Farmers Café is open 10am - 3pm serving hot food and drinks.
❓️FAQS
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01767 669376
🐰 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 Yoga on the Bandstand - Leighton Buzzard
Time: 09:45 - 10:45
🕤 START TIME: 9:45 AM
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Join Michaela, a fully qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher, for free outdoor yoga sessions at the bandstand in the heart of Leighton Buzzard. These relaxed sessions are suitable for beginners and anyone looking to enjoy mindful movement in the open air.
ℹ️ WHAT TO BRING
No experience is needed. Just bring a yoga mat or towel and arrive a few minutes early to get settled before the session begins.
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 25 July
▪️Saturday 1 August
▪️Saturday 8 August
▪️Saturday 15 August
▪️Saturday 22 August
▪️Saturday 29 August
📍Location: Bandstand, Parson’s Close Recreation Ground, Leighton Buzzard
ℹ️ Please note: These sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility.
✅️ FREE!
Free to attend. No booking required
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01525 631920
🎉 Woburn Sands Festival 2026 - Woburn Sands Recreation Ground
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy live music, delicious local food, stalls from independent businesses, plus a raffle, tombola and more.
Entirely volunteer-run, the festival grows bigger and better each year, with over 100 acts performing across multiple venues throughout the town.
📍The Rec ( near WS station):
Food, craft, gifts, fun fair and bar!
🎶 83 BANDS
There will be 83 bands and acts over the bank holiday weekend in August 2026!
📍The Weathercock
📍The Fir Tree
📍The Swan
📍The Coalhatch
🗓 Main Stage Saturday Line up
▪️1:00 PM: Chasing Tides
▪️2:00 PM: CrossRoots
▪️3:00 PM: MamboWambo
▪️4:00 PM: Dirty Lotus
▪️5:00 PM: Talkin' Loud
▪️6:00 PM: Disco 3000
▪️7:00 PM: True British Mayhem
▪️8:00 PM: Damn-The-Bear
🗓 Main Stage Sunday Lineup
▪️1:00 PM: Ember
▪️2:00 PM: Plain Driver
▪️3:00 PM: Streetlight
▪️4:00 PM: Solarzone
▪️5:00 PM: Soul Fever
▪️6:00 PM: Disco Infirmary
▪️7:00 PM: Danny Graceland - ETA
▪️8:00 PM: The Resonators
✅️ FREE ENTRY
Best of all, it’s completely free — and not to be missed.Our goal is simply to raise money for local charities while bringing people together for a fantastic weekend of fun.
🎆 Aylesbury Parklife 2026!
Time: 12:00 - 21:30
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment, family fun and community spirit. With something for all ages, visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of music, activities and attractions throughout the weekend.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 29 August: 12pm – 9:30pm
▪️Sunday 30 August: 12pm – 6.30pm
🎉 Proms in the Park Times (Sunday):
▪️Sunday 30 August: 7:15pm –9.30pm
🎆 FIREWORKS ON SUNDAY
There will be a short firework display in Vale Park on Sunday 30 August 2026. The display will begin at around 9:30pm and will last approximately 6-7 minutes. This is part of our Parklife Weekend event.
🗓 WHAT'S ON SATURDAY?
Live in the Park launches Parklife Weekend 2026 with a day of continuous live music across two stages and an exciting programme of entertainment for all ages. Hosted by Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio’s Dez Kay.
🎶 Taking to the stage will be:
DJ Dan Blaze, Saphire Dee, Leo Saunders, Gabriella Garraway, The Nevers, Piers Nolan, Jumping the Shark, HayLee Duo, Death by Monkey, Joe & The Jess, Velvet Grip, The Chartaholics, These Certain People and Vikkie Ware. Not forgetting our headliners… The Eclectix!
🛍 Festival Village:
Newly reimagined for 2026 is the Festival Village where you will find a mini event all of it’s own. Showcasing a range of local organisations, groups and charities, attending to provide free hands-on activities, fundraising for amazing causes, as well as market stalls offering the opportunity for visitors to take home a souvenir of their day and light refreshments for sale.
👨👩👧👦 Children's Entertainment
The Radley Tent, hosted by Radley Windows and Doors, will provide a variety of children’s entertainment from 12 noon until 6pm. DJ Dan Blaze will take over from 6.30pm for the return of Club in the Park – the family friendly retro rave experience for all!
🍻 Food & Drink
The event will also feature popular local bars and caterers running all day long.
WHAT'S ON SUNDAY?
🎤 Battle of the Bands & Bandeoke
Watch at The Radley Tent as bands compete for a chance to win a spot on the main stage at the 2027 Live in the Park event and an 8-hour professional studio recording day with event partners XYZ Music Academy.
This will be followed by Bandeoke – your chance to sing along to your favourite song alongside the live house band, with thanks to the talented musicians from XYZ Music Academy! Free festival crafts will be available, as well as glitter tattoos for a donation to the Mayor’s Charity.
🎉 Sunday Proms in the Park:
To round off the 2026 event, Proms in the Park brings you an amazing evening of British classics alongside Proms classics. Bring picnics, rugs, flags and your singing voices for this traditional event, with Aylesbury Concert Band accompanied by local musicians and our amazing soloist.
😂 Comedian:
Get ready to laugh along with our stand-up comedian during the interval, and a spectacular firework display will finish the entire weekend at 9:30pm.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
For all accessibility information visit https://bit.ly/AccessibilityParklifeWeekend
🅿️ BLUE BADGE PARKING
There will be approx. 40 additional Blue Badge parking spaces in Aqua Vale car park. The blue badge parking is managed by a team of volunteers, please follow their guidance.
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
The nearest car parks to Vale Park are Upper Hundreds (0.2 miles/322 metres walk), Hampden House (0.2 miles/322 metres walk) and Exchange Street (0.3 miles/483 metres walk).
Additional parking locations in Aylesbury.
🎠 Scarrotts £2 Fun Fair, August 2026 - Northampton Racecourse
Time: 14:00 - 22:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Monday - Saturday: 2pm - 10pm
▪️Sunday: 1pm - 9pm
▪️Friday 21st August - Monday 31st August
▪️Open everyday.
ℹ️ ABOUT
All the fun of the fair at Northampton Racecours located at the white elephant corner.
With loads of rides and attractions at affordable prices fetch the family to the funfair.
Keep an eye on socials incase of any last minute closures.
📍The Racecourse white elephant corner NN2 7HG.
🎥 Free Outdoor Cinema, Luton - August 2026
Time: 14:00 - 20:30
FILMS
🐐 2pm - GOAT (PG)
🧙♀️ 4pm - Wicked: For Good (PG)
👠 6.30pm - The Devil Wears Prada 2 (12)
🪑 FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Beanbags & deckchairs are available on a first come, first served basis.
🎡 Luton Pop Up Fun Park - August/September 2026
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATES
🤑 Friday 28 August: 1pm - 9pm
✅ Saturday 29th August - 1pm - 9pm
✅ Sunday 30th August: 1pm - 9pm
✅ Monday 31st August: 1pm - 9pm
🤑 Friday 4th September: 1pm - 9pm
✅ Saturday 5th September: 1pm - 9pm
✅ Sunday 6th September: 1pm - 6pm
🤑 DISCOUNT DAYS!
Friday 21st, Friday 28th August & Friday 4th September 2026 - All Rides 2 ONLY Tokens! (Excludes Bungees).
💷 TOKENS
Pay Per Ride with our Token System - Tokens can be purchased onsite - Cash & Card Accepted.
🪙 TOKEN COST
▪️1 Token: £1.20
▪️10 Tokens: £10.00
RIDE LIST
👹 Daredevil
🚀 JetFire
🔥 InFerno
🚗 Dodgems
🌪️ Twister
🇺🇸 Alcatraz
🚂 Runaway Train
🛞 Race O Rama
🚒 Monster Trucks
🏎️ BumperCarz
🔴 Bungees
🛝 Mega Slide
🎰 Games Stalls
🐤 Hook A Duck..... & LOADS MORE!
🚻 Onsite Security & Toilets.
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🎉 The Free Festival of Inclusion 2026 - Addison Centre, Kempston
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Live DJs
✨️World music
✨️Spoken word
✨️Games & zones
✨️Chillout areas
✨️Food & bar
✨️Kids’ glitter tattoos by Rae’s Sparkle
(12–4pm)
🎶 ON THE LINE-UP
▪️Alan Chan UK — Celebrity singer from The Voice UK
▪️MLT BHB — Bedford’s finest HipHop artist
▪️Blackdots — Back to the Motherland
▪️DJ Gary G — Sounds of Garage
▪️The Deaf DJ House Poet
▪️DJ Rise — International DJ
▪️Filthy Philp — Drum & Bass legend
▪️Ma Dong Lei Wing Chun — live demonstration
▪️Plus many more TBC!
🍕 SPONSORSHIP
Big thanks to our main sponsor, Alfonzo’s Pizza Boat!** Romeo Montalbetti This free festival wouldn’t be possible without their support — show them some love and check out open deck pizza boat day (the following day on the embankment river across from the mount 30/08/26)
🎟 TICKET COST: FREE MUST BE BOOKEF
This event is for the people, by the people giving back and strengthening our community. Only 200 free family tickets left, so grab yours before they’re gone!
💛 GO FUND ME
Every donation helps us keep events like this free for local families — donate here
🎶 Houghton Rocks 2026
Time: 11:45 - 19:45
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the upcoming event takes place on Saturday, 29 August 2026, running roughly from 11:45 am to 7:30 pm
🎶 Live Music: Features local acts and tribute bands.
🎠 Entertainment: Community stalls, fairground attractions, and food options
📍 Youth Arena – Parkside Rec
🕚 11am–6pm
🎮 Arcade-style games
⚡ Mega Buzz Wire skill game
🕹️ Ballnado Grabber game
🎨 Interactive graffiti wall – outside the marquee!
🤩 Youth Talent Showcase:
🕑 2pm - 3pm
Got a talent you want to share? Whether you sing, dance, perform, play an instrument or have another talent, we want to see it!
Sign up on the day between 11am–1pm at the Youth Arena.
🎉 Party on Potton’s Big Weekend 2026 - Henry Smith Playing Field
Time: 12:00 - 00:00
🗓 SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST DAY TIME
▪️12:00pm: Interesting vehicle parade
▪️From 1:00pm: Kids Zone
▪️1.30pm: Potton Fire Station display
▪️3:00pm: POP's Dog Show
▪️5:00pm: Daytime activities close
🤩 ACTIVITIES FROM 12PM ON SATURDAY
✨️ Dog Agility with Wrayfields Dog Agility
✨️ Local Community Group Stalls
✨️ Wipeout, Inflatable Axe-throwing,
✨️ Wrecking Ball
✨️ Miniature Railway
✨️ Live music
✨️ Licensed Bar, BBQ and other food stalls
🗓 SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST DAY TIME
▪️10:00am - 12:00pm: Walking treasure hunt
▪️10.30am: Churches Together Service
▪️11am:
Potton History Society Walk with Potton Playhouse.
▪️12pm: Posh Picnic with Live Music
▪️From 1pm: Kids Zone
▪️1pm to 4.30pm: Local arts, craft and business stalls
▪️5pm: Daytime activities close
🤩 ACTIVITIES ON SUNDAY FROM 12PM
✨️Live music
✨️Miniature Railway,
✨️Donkey rides
✨️Climbing wall
✨️Licensed Bar, BBQ & other food stalls
🌔 EVENING - TICKETS NEEDED
▪️Friday 28th August:
Club Tropicana Disco with Becky Bennett Becky B
▪️Saturday 29th August:
Soundexpress Big Band all the way from Germany.
▪️Sunday 30th August:
Comedy night with Hal Cruttenden headlining
▪️Monday 31st August:
Quiz night
✅️ NO TICKETS FOR DAY TIME - FREE
Daytime events are unticketed and free. Just come along and enjoy the fun.
🎟 EVENING TICKETS - CHARGES APPLY
For our evening events, tickets can be purchased via the event link.
🎧 SMILE- Family Friendly Drum & Bass BANK HOLIDAY Garden Party - The Golden Lion, Clifton
Time: 13:00 - 21:00
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
After a fantastic UK Garage event in July, Family Steppers & Serious Blenz team up again for a Drum & Bass Garden party on Bank Holiday Saturday 29th August @ The Golden Lion, Church Street, Clifton, Beds, rolling from 1-9pm.
SMILE, covers Soulful, Liquid, Intelligent, Melodic Energy, a perfect summer soundtrack, featuring sounds from artists like Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Dbridge, Spectrasoul, Alix Perez, Lenzman and many more. We may finish the last hour with a Jungle classics selection.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY
As always - Kids are welcome. We encourage these to be family events, and will be bringing our kids along too. Bouncy Castle, Garden Games, BBQ, Nice vibes. FREE ENTRY!!
🤩 DJS
▪️Daddy Genius
▪️Jando
▪️Jarmz
▪️Swiss
▪️T_!
🎲 Family Fun Day 2026 - Panacea Museum, Bedford
Time: 11:00 - 16:30
🫧 WHAT TO EXPECT
With new lawn games: fun dart board, hula hoops, Pickleball. Bubbles, Giant Jenga, Trails & activities around the Museum.
🍏 FREE APPLE & PEARS
Take home some free fruit from our gardens- cooking apples, pears and plums. Shady trees, plenty of seats and please do bring a picnic!
🥪 PICNICS WELCOME
Shady trees, plenty of seats and please bring a picnic!
🫖 TEA ROOM DEAL
▪️Juice carton + biscuits £1.50
▪️Tea / Coffee + a slice of cake £3.25
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🛶 Floating Market, August 2026 - Campbell Wharf, Milton Keynes Marina
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 29th August: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 30th August: 10am - 5pm
▪️Monday 31st August: 10am - 5pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for a unique shopping experience this August Bank Holiday! The Roving Canal Traders Association's Floating Market is coming to Milton Keynes on 29th, 30th and 31st August 2026, bringing a splash of colour and a treasure trove of goodies to the Grand Union Canal.
📍WHERE?
The canal between Blue Bridge and Childs Way Bridge, near Campbell Wharf, will be abuzz with narrowboats selling a delightful array of wares.
Milton Keynes, a new town built in the 1960s, is intertwined with the Grand Union Canal, a vital transport link during the industrial revolution. Today, the canal offers a scenic backdrop for leisure and recreation.
👕 £1 Clothing Sale, August 2026 - Emmaus Village Carlton
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 26th August: 10am–2pm
▪️Saturday 29th August: 10am–2pm
▪️Sunday 30th August: 10am–12pm
Pop in, have a browse and grab some great bargains!
