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🚜 Stotfold Watermill Steam Fair & Country Show 2025
Time: 10:30
🚜 Now in its 21st year, the Stotfold Mill Steam Fair and Country Show has become one of the most popular events in Central Bedfordshire, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the UK. Combining the wonders of steam power with a variety of entertainment, the Steam Fair offers a fantastic day out for families and steam fans alike.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES:
▪️Saturday 10th May 2025
▪️Sunday 11th May 2025
WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Arena acts and live entertainment,
⭐️ Music and dancing
⭐️ Vintage cars and tractors
⭐️ Steam engines
⭐️ Food and drink options
⭐️ Trade stalls and craft marquee
⭐️ Funfair
⭐️ Working Victorian watermill to explore
✈️ A FLY OVER
We're expecting a visit from these amazing aircraft during our Steam Fair this weekend - a Spitfire on Saturday and Hurricane on Sunday!
Come and watch these renowned aeroplanes fly over the Mill.
🎶 FREE DISCO FOR KIDS ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT!
Free! We have a children’s disco from 5:30pm followed by live music till late.
🎠 THE SAUNDERS STEAM COLLECTIONS
The Saunders Steam collection is the biggest working steam collection in Europe. The collection includes many operating steam traction engines, fairground rides, mechanical organs, vintage lorries and vintage cars.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES:
▪️Saturday 10th May 2025
▪️Sunday 11th May 2025
WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Arena acts and live entertainment,
⭐️ Music and dancing
⭐️ Vintage cars and tractors
⭐️ Steam engines
⭐️ Food and drink options
⭐️ Trade stalls and craft marquee
⭐️ Funfair
⭐️ Working Victorian watermill to explore
✈️ A FLY OVER
We're expecting a visit from these amazing aircraft during our Steam Fair this weekend - a Spitfire on Saturday and Hurricane on Sunday!
Come and watch these renowned aeroplanes fly over the Mill.
🎶 FREE DISCO FOR KIDS ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT!
Free! We have a children’s disco from 5:30pm followed by live music till late.
🎠 THE SAUNDERS STEAM COLLECTIONS
The Saunders Steam collection is the biggest working steam collection in Europe. The collection includes many operating steam traction engines, fairground rides, mechanical organs, vintage lorries and vintage cars.
The Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust are very grateful to the Saunders family and all the collection volunteers for once again attending our show.
❗️KEEP CHECKING, MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!
ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION
🐶 Can I bring a dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome to the show but please be aware it can be quite noisy and there can be lots of people and vehicles moving around so they must be kept on a short lead. With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill.
♿️ Do you have disabled access?The disabled parking is as close to the Mill as possible. This has the best access to the event field. There are disabled toilets in the mill and around the field.
🧒 What if I lose my child? When you arrive you can pickup a wristband from the gate and put your phone number on it so you can be contacted easily.
ENQUIRES
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
🫶 FUNDS INFORMATION
The funds generated by the Steam Fair are essential for keeping Stotfold Mill and its Nature Reserve open for all to enjoy as a visitor attraction - free of charge. Your support helps us to keep the wheels of history turning.
.🎟 ADVANCED TICKET PRICES - CAN BE BOOKED VIA THE EVENT LINK:
▪️Adults: £10
▪️Children: £5
🎟 TICKETS ON THE GATE PRICES:
▪️Adults: £13
▪️Children: £7
📸 *Photos below taken from May 2024
❗️KEEP CHECKING, MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!
ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION
🐶 Can I bring a dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome to the show but please be aware it can be quite noisy and there can be lots of people and vehicles moving around so they must be kept on a short lead. With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill.
♿️ Do you have disabled access?The disabled parking is as close to the Mill as possible. This has the best access to the event field. There are disabled toilets in the mill and around the field.
🧒 What if I lose my child? When you arrive you can pickup a wristband from the gate and put your phone number on it so you can be contacted easily.
ENQUIRES
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
🫶 FUNDS INFORMATION
The funds generated by the Steam Fair are essential for keeping Stotfold Mill and its Nature Reserve open for all to enjoy as a visitor attraction - free of charge. Your support helps us to keep the wheels of history turning.
.🎟 ADVANCED TICKET PRICES - CAN BE BOOKED VIA THE EVENT LINK:
▪️Adults: £10
▪️Children: £5
🎟 TICKETS ON THE GATE PRICES:
▪️Adults: £13
▪️Children: £7
📸 *Photos below taken from May 2024
💥 New Brickz Museum in Milton Keynes 2025
Sunday 11 May 2025
🧱 Whether you're a lifelong fan, looking for a fun day out or beginning your LEGO® adventure, this museum is a celebration of the colorful blocks that have brought joy to millions of people around the world opening from 5th April 2025 - 29th June 2025.
Our community of builders has worked hard to create some amazing and totally unique LEGO® displays for you to enjoy. Our large builds go beyond just size—they take you on an unforgettable journey through epic themes, from daring pirates and mysterious underwater creatures to the vast galaxy of Star Wars and so much more.
🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️Easter Half Term: 5th April - 20th April
▪️Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in April, May & June.
▪️May Half Term: 26th - 30th May
▪️Last day open: Sunday 26th June
🕙 OPENING TIME SESSION SLOTS
Depending on days different slots are available between 10.30am - 5.00pm. You can book on Eventbrite via the event link.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Adult (16+) : £15.00
▪️Child (5 - 15): £9.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): £10.00 per person
▪️ Carers: Free
(For those with proof of disability we will offer a free carers ticket with a full paying admissions ticket)
🤑 COMBO TICKETS
Combined entry to Brickz, Pixel Bunker & National Film & Sci-Fi Museum for the day.
▪️Adult: £32.00
▪️Child: £23.00
▪️Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): £24.50 per person
Our community of builders has worked hard to create some amazing and totally unique LEGO® displays for you to enjoy. Our large builds go beyond just size—they take you on an unforgettable journey through epic themes, from daring pirates and mysterious underwater creatures to the vast galaxy of Star Wars and so much more.
🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️Easter Half Term: 5th April - 20th April
▪️Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in April, May & June.
▪️May Half Term: 26th - 30th May
▪️Last day open: Sunday 26th June
🕙 OPENING TIME SESSION SLOTS
Depending on days different slots are available between 10.30am - 5.00pm. You can book on Eventbrite via the event link.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Adult (16+) : £15.00
▪️Child (5 - 15): £9.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): £10.00 per person
▪️ Carers: Free
(For those with proof of disability we will offer a free carers ticket with a full paying admissions ticket)
🤑 COMBO TICKETS
Combined entry to Brickz, Pixel Bunker & National Film & Sci-Fi Museum for the day.
▪️Adult: £32.00
▪️Child: £23.00
▪️Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): £24.50 per person
🎉 VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations with Joe and Kirsty
Time: 14:00 - 19:00 Price: £20.00
🎉 We are celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day in Partnership with the White Swan in Dunstable - Music and entertainment from the 40s and 50s with Joe and Kirsty with a great afternoon of music and good food.
🎟 TICKET PRICE: £20 - includes food!
Click on the link below to book your tickets👇
💖 RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
This is a fundraiser show for Kids in Mind.
🎟 TICKET PRICE: £20 - includes food!
Click on the link below to book your tickets👇
💖 RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
This is a fundraiser show for Kids in Mind.
🚣♂️ Pedalo hire in Luton 2025
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 11:00 - 18:00
🚣♂️ Wardown Leisure Boating provides a great day out for the whole family in Luton. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake, with the overhanging willow trees, the island for waterfowl, and the beautifully restored suspension pedestrian bridge, among the many wonderful things to see.
🌧 WEATHER PERMITTING
📍LOCATION
We are located in Wardown Park at the boat house opposite the cafe and the children's play area on Wardown Lake.
🕚 OPENING TIMES
Opening hours are from 11am to 6pm every weekend and school holiday, weather permitting!
🎟 COST
▪️£4 - for each adult
▪️£2 - for a child under 16
▪️£10 - Family of four (2 adults & 2 children)
(Children under the age of 12 months are not permitted)
🌧 WEATHER PERMITTING
📍LOCATION
We are located in Wardown Park at the boat house opposite the cafe and the children's play area on Wardown Lake.
🕚 OPENING TIMES
Opening hours are from 11am to 6pm every weekend and school holiday, weather permitting!
🎟 COST
▪️£4 - for each adult
▪️£2 - for a child under 16
▪️£10 - Family of four (2 adults & 2 children)
(Children under the age of 12 months are not permitted)
The above prices are for a 30 minute boat hire. You are welcome to hire for longer if you prefer. Our pedalo hire is the perfect option for a family looking for things to do in Luton.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are not permitted
CARERS
If you are caring for someone with a disability, we offer a discount. Contact us directly for details.
🎟 BOOKING
Book your pedalo hire here by calling:
☎️ Phone: 07432 204922,
📧 Email: wardownleisureboating@gmail.com
🅿️ PARKING
There is ample free parking at Wardown Park, making it one of the most cost-effective.
🏛 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Wardown Park Museum if FREE to visit and is located near to the carpark.
Opening times:
▪️Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
https://www.culturetrust.com/venues/wardown-house-museum-gallery
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are not permitted
CARERS
If you are caring for someone with a disability, we offer a discount. Contact us directly for details.
🎟 BOOKING
Book your pedalo hire here by calling:
☎️ Phone: 07432 204922,
📧 Email: wardownleisureboating@gmail.com
🅿️ PARKING
There is ample free parking at Wardown Park, making it one of the most cost-effective.
🏛 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Wardown Park Museum if FREE to visit and is located near to the carpark.
Opening times:
▪️Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
https://www.culturetrust.com/venues/wardown-house-museum-gallery
🤭 Comedy Night at The Cock, Broom
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 19:00 Price: £15.00
🤭 COMEDY NIGHT BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND‼️
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Andy Gleeks MC Presents The Cock Sunday Comedy featuring Paul F Taylor, Chris Stokes and Martin Graham.
🎟 BOOK TICKETS - £15pp
Book now to save disappointment by calling the pub or pop in.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS: 01767 314411
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Andy Gleeks MC Presents The Cock Sunday Comedy featuring Paul F Taylor, Chris Stokes and Martin Graham.
🎟 BOOK TICKETS - £15pp
Book now to save disappointment by calling the pub or pop in.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS: 01767 314411
🔮 Psychic Supper at Unity Hall, Barton-Le-Clay
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 18:00 - 22:00 Price: £35.00
🔮 As they have proved popular we now have a second date of the 11th May for the psychic suppers at Unity Hall in Barton-le-Clay.
😋 WHAT FOOD?
The meal for this one, is quiche and salad with a different option for dietary requirements if needed. This will be followed by a choice of dessert. Tea, coffee and water are included.
NOTE: Soft drinks and speciality coffee can be purchased seperately.
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️Our psychic suppers are open from 6PM
▪️Food served at 7PM
▪️Closing at 10PM
We have factored in an hour before and after the food and readings for you all to chat with each other and connect. During the meal one of our mediums below will provide each person at their table a 20 minute reading:
😋 WHAT FOOD?
The meal for this one, is quiche and salad with a different option for dietary requirements if needed. This will be followed by a choice of dessert. Tea, coffee and water are included.
NOTE: Soft drinks and speciality coffee can be purchased seperately.
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
▪️Our psychic suppers are open from 6PM
▪️Food served at 7PM
▪️Closing at 10PM
We have factored in an hour before and after the food and readings for you all to chat with each other and connect. During the meal one of our mediums below will provide each person at their table a 20 minute reading:
▪️Tom Davison
▪️Charlotte Robinson
▪️Wendy Jane
▪️Shelane Boon
▪️Susan Smith
🎟 TICKETS COST: £35pp
Includes a meal and 20 minute reading.
You can book tickets via the event link.
🤸♂️Parent & Toddler Session at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £4pp
Price: £4.25
🤸♂️ Watch toddlers face light up with joy as your little one learns to bounce on trampolines for this 60 minute whole park session at Gravity in Milton Keynes.
🧒 Toddlers are most welcome at Gravity, and there are lots of ways for mini bouncers to have fun safely.
⭐️ PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES 7 DAYS A WEEK SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
▪️8am - 9am
▪️9am - 10am
▪️10am - 11am
⭐️ AGE FOR PARENT & TODDLER SESSIONS:
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers.
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £2.50
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £4 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
🧒 Toddlers are most welcome at Gravity, and there are lots of ways for mini bouncers to have fun safely.
⭐️ PARENT & TODDLER SESSION TIMES 7 DAYS A WEEK SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
▪️8am - 9am
▪️9am - 10am
▪️10am - 11am
⭐️ AGE FOR PARENT & TODDLER SESSIONS:
All children must be over 18 months and under 5 years old accompanied by a paying adult. One adult to two toddlers.
🧦 GRAVITY SAFETY SOCKS - £2.50
GRAVITY safety socks are an important part of our safety procedures - everyone participating MUST wear them at all times.
🕣 ARRIVE 30 MINS EARLY
Please arrive at reception at least 30 mins before your start time to check in, sort out any equipment, use lockers and watch our safety brief.
📝 FAST TRACK
Fast track your experience by filling out the safety agreement online.
🎟 TICKETS - £4 PER PERSON
Add the total number of participants to your cart (toddlers plus parent, plus additional paying parent if required). Under 5s need to be accompanied on the activity area by a paying adult. Tickets can be booked via the event link.
🤸♂️ Soft Play at John Buyan Sports & Fitness in Bedford
Sunday 11 May 2025
Price: £6.20
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
🕐 TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM (90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
🕐 TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM (90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Sunday 11 May 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.
https://youtu.be/Y-a7gzV5140?si=M1_tPN95E9pz935Z
⛳️ 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.
https://youtu.be/Y-a7gzV5140?si=M1_tPN95E9pz935Z
⛳️ 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!
💦 Family Fun Swim at Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford
Sunday 11 May 2025
💦 Different 90 minutes bookable slots for Family Fun Swim sessions via the event link, which include flumes and waves* at The Oasis in Bedford.
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
▪️Junior: £7.85
▪️1 Adult and 1 Under 3: £9.10
▪️1 Adult and 2 Under 3's: £9.10
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
🐑 Lambing Weekend May 2025 at Oaklands College, St Albans
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🦙 Join us for a fun-filled Lambing Weekend at Oaklands College in St Albans, where you can meet adorable lambs, enjoy activities, and learn all about farm life! Tickets include unlimited zoo entry! Come for the lambs, stay for the animals! Book now for a wild day out!
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 3rd May: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 4th May: 10am - 4pm
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 3rd May: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 4th May: 10am - 4pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Meet the newborn lambs & Zoo entry
✨️10 piece Cuban band - 2x shows every day
✨️Captain Fantastic - bringing magic to Lambing 2025 4x 30min
✨️Unlimited Inflatable Fun, include human table football, slides and more
✨️Baby zone
✨️Tractor rides
✨️Face painting
✨️Street food
✨️Local stalls
💥 10% DISCOUNT CODE: PAYDAY10
✨️Unlimited Inflatable Fun, include human table football, slides and more
✨️Baby zone
✨️Tractor rides
✨️Face painting
✨️Street food
✨️Local stalls
💥 10% DISCOUNT CODE: PAYDAY10
🤩 ADDITIONAL VIP TICKET OPTIONS:
There are individual and family VIP packages available when booking which are subject to higher costs which provides early access before the crowds arrive, get up close to the newborn lambs and explore the festival at your own pace.
▪️Exclusive entry from 9:00 AM (before general admission)
▪️Your choice of parking
▪️Quiet hours before the rush
▪️Exclusive time to meet the newborn lambs
Some packages include a Free scavenger hunt entry for each child, with a prize at the end!
▪️Exclusive entry from 9:00 AM (before general admission)
▪️Your choice of parking
▪️Quiet hours before the rush
▪️Exclusive time to meet the newborn lambs
Some packages include a Free scavenger hunt entry for each child, with a prize at the end!
🤩 ADD-ONS:
- ▪️EWE2 - Scavenger Hunt - PRE-ORDER ONLY: £6.13
Join the fun with our EWE2 Scavenger Hunt! Follow the clues based on our new promotional band, signposted around the event, and uncover hidden surprises. Complete the hunt for a special prize at the end—perfect for all ages to enjoy! - ▪️Build 'a' Lamb - PRE-ORDER ONLY: £16.96
Create your very own stuffed lamb teddy at our Build-a-Lamb station! Choose your lamb, stuff it yourself, and bring home a cuddly, personalised souvenir to remember the festival. Perfect for all ages to enjoy! - ▪️Build Your Own Birdhouse Kit: £11.55
Take home a flatpack birdhouse kit, perfect for a hands-on project with the family. A great way to add a touch of nature to your garden.
🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click the event link for ticket options.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS: 01727 737000
🎩 History Festival at Milton Keynes Museum (Pay once and visit for free all year!) - May 2025
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🎩 This May, get even closer to the past, with the return of our popular History Festival spanning nearly 2,000 years of history in one weekend!
🗓 DATES
▪️Saturday 10th May 2025
▪️Sunday 11th May 2025
🔱 WHAT TO EXPECT
Wander around the tent village set up in the Museum grounds and travel back in time to meet Romans, Tudors, Civil War Soldiers, Suffragettes and many more!
🔥 RE-ENACTORS
🗓 DATES
▪️Saturday 10th May 2025
▪️Sunday 11th May 2025
🔱 WHAT TO EXPECT
Wander around the tent village set up in the Museum grounds and travel back in time to meet Romans, Tudors, Civil War Soldiers, Suffragettes and many more!
🔥 RE-ENACTORS
Nearly 100 re-enactors will be roaming around the Museum throughout the weekend ready to answer your burning questions about life in the past.
All the re-enactors will be entertaining across the site all weekend, and taking turns to give demonstrations in the ever popular arena.
🪙 HANDS ON ACTIVITIES
🪙 HANDS ON ACTIVITIES
Aside from watching the action and interacting with those figures from our history, youngsters can get hands-on with activities including mosaic making and sandbox digging.
🎲 THE MUSEUM
🎲 THE MUSEUM
All the Museum’s usual attractions will be open too; you will be able to play parlour games, browse the street of shops, discover more about the history of communication and see the history of transport – complete with the tram that once took workers from Stony Stratford to Wolverton works.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
If hunger bites, bite back with a visit to the Granary Tea Room, with its affordable, tempting variety of hot and cold sandwiches and sweet treats, and the best cakes for miles around.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
https://miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/home/access-statement/
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Pay once and visit for free all year!
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child 5 – 16 years: £12.00
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️ Family 2 adults and up to 4 children: £45.00
▪️Over 65s, student and disabled. One carer free of charge per concession £13.50
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
https://miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/home/access-statement/
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Pay once and visit for free all year!
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child 5 – 16 years: £12.00
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️ Family 2 adults and up to 4 children: £45.00
▪️Over 65s, student and disabled. One carer free of charge per concession £13.50
▪️Free entry for Blue Peter badge holders!
✈️ Season Premiere Air Show May 2025 - Shuttleworth
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 09:00 - 18:00
✈️ Join us on Sunday 11th May 2025 as we kick off our 2025 flying season in style with our Season Premiere air show. We can’t wait to celebrate our 2025 opening with you.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch as our historic aircraft take to the skies above Old Warden in what promises to be a brilliant display to start the summer. We’ll also be welcoming a wonderful range of visiting aircraft from across the globe.
*All aircraft and vehicle appearances are subject to weather and serviceability.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch as our historic aircraft take to the skies above Old Warden in what promises to be a brilliant display to start the summer. We’ll also be welcoming a wonderful range of visiting aircraft from across the globe.
*All aircraft and vehicle appearances are subject to weather and serviceability.
As well as our aircraft, you can enjoy;
✨️ Our beautifully restored vintage vehicles as they head out on parade.
✨️ Catch a ride on one of our vintage buses up to Shuttleworth House to take in the site in all its splendour.
✨️ Explore the hangars for even more remarkable living history stories.
✨️ Enjoying a moment of tranquillity in our beautiful Swiss Garden.
🕘 AIR SHOW TIMINGS
▪️09:00: Gates Open
▪️09:00: Ground Attractions Open
▪️14:00: Flying Display Commences
▪️18:00: Flying Display Ends Approx.
▪️18:00: Gates Close
FOOD & DRINK
✨️ Our beautifully restored vintage vehicles as they head out on parade.
✨️ Catch a ride on one of our vintage buses up to Shuttleworth House to take in the site in all its splendour.
✨️ Explore the hangars for even more remarkable living history stories.
✨️ Enjoying a moment of tranquillity in our beautiful Swiss Garden.
🕘 AIR SHOW TIMINGS
▪️09:00: Gates Open
▪️09:00: Ground Attractions Open
▪️14:00: Flying Display Commences
▪️18:00: Flying Display Ends Approx.
▪️18:00: Gates Close
FOOD & DRINK
Refuel with some mouth-watering food and refreshing drinks.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Tickets from £34.00 and kids go FREE!
You can book tickets via the event link.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Tickets from £34.00 and kids go FREE!
You can book tickets via the event link.
Please note we have a new ticketing system so you will now be redirected to our Digitickets booking page.
Please be aware that this is a site-wide event day. To access the Runway Café or Visitor Attraction on this day, you will require an event ticket. 30-day return daily admission tickets are not valid on event days.
GROUND ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED:
GROUND ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED:
SWISS GARDEN
Step through ornate iron gates into the quiet idyll of Swiss Garden. With quirky structures to find, and resident peacocks, it’s the perfect shady retreat on a summer’s day.
FREE FUN FAIR
Fun for kids big and small (and those who are still kids at heart).
SHUTTLEWORTH OPEN HOUSE
Open 10:00 –15:00.
CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH HERITAGE
Learn more about how the Shuttleworth family fortune was made. See live demonstrations from various heritage exhibits from Clayton & Shuttleworth – one of the early builders of portable steam engines and thrashing machines.
Open 10:00 –15:00.
CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH HERITAGE
Learn more about how the Shuttleworth family fortune was made. See live demonstrations from various heritage exhibits from Clayton & Shuttleworth – one of the early builders of portable steam engines and thrashing machines.
BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
Let our enthusiastic team of volunteers guide you through working the BOFORS gun yourself. This interactive exhibit can be operated by ages 3 – 93!
Let our enthusiastic team of volunteers guide you through working the BOFORS gun yourself. This interactive exhibit can be operated by ages 3 – 93!
DISCOVERY ZONES
Let the kids loose on a fantastic range of activities, from ‘make & paint’ to STEM related educational experiences.
Let the kids loose on a fantastic range of activities, from ‘make & paint’ to STEM related educational experiences.
VINTAGE BUS RIDES
Step aboard one of Shuttleworth’s vintage buses and enjoy a trip to Shuttleworth House and back, as well as rides along the front of the Collection Hangars.
Step aboard one of Shuttleworth’s vintage buses and enjoy a trip to Shuttleworth House and back, as well as rides along the front of the Collection Hangars.
TRADERS
Spend some time browsing and shopping for a variety of aviation memorabilia, gifts, souvenirs and crafts along.
CATERING
Keep yourself and the kids going with some delicious take-away food and drink from our carefully curated caterers, or head to the Runway Café for seated dining.
Keep yourself and the kids going with some delicious take-away food and drink from our carefully curated caterers, or head to the Runway Café for seated dining.
⛱️ The Beach at Frosts, Woburn Sands 2025
Sunday 11 May 2025
⛱️ Get ready for sun, sand and lots of smiles... as your little ones enjoy The Beach at Frosts in Woburn Sands this Summer 2025!
🪣 EVENT DETAILS
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours' worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach, with a play area suitable for toddlers.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Sessions times:
▪️9.30am - 11.30am, 12pm to 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm
▪️*Sunday sessions 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
You can book tickets on Frosts website via the event link.
▪️Child includes 1 adult: £5.99
▪️Under 12 months attending with an older child: Free
▪️Additional adult: £1
🪣 EVENT DETAILS
Join our resident lifeguards for two hours' worth of fun and games on our fully covered beach, with a play area suitable for toddlers.
With plenty of seating for the grown-ups to relax, enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones play. This is the perfect summer treat for everyone!
Sessions times:
▪️9.30am - 11.30am, 12pm to 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm
▪️*Sunday sessions 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm
🎟 TICKETS COST:
You can book tickets on Frosts website via the event link.
▪️Child includes 1 adult: £5.99
▪️Under 12 months attending with an older child: Free
▪️Additional adult: £1
🌸 The Secret Farm Pick your Own plus activities 2025 (tickets needed)- Moggerhanger
Sunday 11 May 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🌸 Welcome to our very own pick your own Farm – The Secret Farm in Moggerhanger!
🤩 Enjoy a fun day out with the whole family by picking straight from our field! We also have a range of activities to keep the younger ones entertained.
🤩 Enjoy a fun day out with the whole family by picking straight from our field! We also have a range of activities to keep the younger ones entertained.
AVAILABLE PICK YOUR OWN
✨️Asparagus:- (£3 for 10 stalks)
✨️Cucumbers:- (£1)
✨️Peonies:- From 17th May 25 (£15)
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
- ⭐️ Access to PYO Patch's
- ⭐️ Mini tractors
- ⭐️ Burg Pedal Go-Karts
- ⭐️ Play Sand Beach (Moggerhanger-on-Sea)
- ⭐️ Climbing Equipment
- ⭐️ Space hoppers
- ⭐️ Straw Bale and Outdoor Play
- ⭐️ Photo opportunities
- ⭐️ Colouring
- ⭐️ Picnic Area
- 🚻 Toilets on site
- 🅿️ Parking
🎫 ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR ACTIVITIES
Activity tokens are available for purchase on the day for £3.00 each from various locations and can be used on attractions.
▪️ Tractor Barrel Trains - 1 token p/p
▪️ Bouncy castles (weather dependant) - 1 token p/p
▪️ Food and drink [various]
🎟 TICKETS COST - £3pp
Every person aged 3 and older must have their own ticket to attend.
(Children under 3 do not need a ticket.)
Ticket slots are an arrival time. You are welcome to stay until we close.
🍕🤩 2 For 1 PIZZA AT THE RADCLIFFE ARMS IN HITCHIN
Monday 12 May 2025
Happy Mondays! 2-4-1 Pizzas all day long!
That's a banging pizza deal! Grab your friend, loved one, colleague or everyone and enjoy 2 for 1 every Monday at The Radcliffe Arms in Hitchin. Go halves or treat someone to a cheap round with this amazing Pizza Deal from £11 for 2.
▪️FOOD SERVING TIMES: 12pm - 8pm
🍕 The talented team at The Radcliffe Arms in Hitchin have put in tremendous effort to curate a mouth-watering menu that is sure to delight your taste buds.
🍕 Experience the exceptional quality of our pizzas, crafted with freshly-made dough and topped with our signature in-house tomato base.
🔥 COOKED IN A WOOD-FIRED OVEN
Every pizza is cooked to perfection in our exquisite wood-fired oven, reaching scorching temperatures of 290°.
DIETARY PREFERENCES
We take pride in catering to diverse dietary preferences, offering:
✅️ Gluten-free
✅️ Vegan options
📖 WANT TO SEE MORE ON THE MENU?
Check out the menu here:
https://www.radcliffearms.co.uk/food-drink-menus/
🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes, we also love dogs, meaning they are most welcome to join you in our bar area only.
🤩 BOOK A TABLE
You can book a table via the event link or
☎️ Phone: 01462 456111
🤸♂️ Soft Play at John Buyan Sports & Fitness in Bedford
Monday 12 May 2025
Price: £6.20
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
🕐 TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM (90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
🕐 TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM (90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
💥 Kids Eat Free Carvery at The Old Red Lion - Houghton Regis
Monday 12 May 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
😋 Alongside our brand new menu launch at The Old Red Lion in Houghton Regis, we’re thrilled to introduce…KIDS EAT FREE CARVERY.
WHEN?
That’s right — every weekday Monday - Friday from 4pm to 6pm, kids can enjoy a free carvery with every paying adult. You can book via the event link or phone on the number below.
Perfect for after-school dinners, stress-free family meals, or spontaneous early evening plans.
Fresh flavours for the grown-ups, tasty favourites for the little ones — and great value all around.
☎️ Phone: 01582 797304
WHEN?
That’s right — every weekday Monday - Friday from 4pm to 6pm, kids can enjoy a free carvery with every paying adult. You can book via the event link or phone on the number below.
Perfect for after-school dinners, stress-free family meals, or spontaneous early evening plans.
Fresh flavours for the grown-ups, tasty favourites for the little ones — and great value all around.
☎️ Phone: 01582 797304
🕺Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer at Milton Keynes Theatre (ages 16+)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Time: 19:30
🤩 Rising Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother Nikita Kuzmin brings his brand-new show, Midnight Dancer to the stage on his first ever solo UK and Ireland Tour.
▪️AGES: 16+
ABOUT:
Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with the hits we all know and love in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance.
Joining forces with the team behind Oti Mabuse: I Am Here and Johannes Radebe’s trilogy of sell out shows, Midnight Dancer promises to be an unforgettable night of entertainment. Get ready to see Nikita as you’ve never seen him before.
▪️AGES: 16+
ABOUT:
Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with the hits we all know and love in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance.
Joining forces with the team behind Oti Mabuse: I Am Here and Johannes Radebe’s trilogy of sell out shows, Midnight Dancer promises to be an unforgettable night of entertainment. Get ready to see Nikita as you’ve never seen him before.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
Call our Accessibility Assistance line
☎️ Phone: 0333 009 5399
* Please note you will need to register for our
Access Membership Scheme to book tickets.
🎟 TICKET PRICE
Tickets start at: £34.20 - £57.20
You can book via the event link.
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Little City at Wootton Community Centre
Tuesday 13 May 2025
🧒 Join us for an hour and 10 mins of role play fun for little ones. Will they be a hairdresser, doctor or shopkeeper first? Or perhaps something else in our purpose built Little City designed for children aged 6 and under.
🙋♀️ Join us for 1hr 15mins of role play fun at Wootton Community Centre!
SESSION TIMES:
▪️09:20am
▪️10:45am
⭐️ AGES: 6 & Under
Non-walking baby siblings are free with a paying child and do not need a ticket. If possible please leave pushchairs outside the venue to allow for as much space as possible to play.
😋 SNACK INFORMATION
Snacks and refreshments will be available to buy at most events. Any snacks are to be eaten to the side away from toys and equipment. In a bid to help reduce our waste we encourage you to bring your own reusable cup and, in doing so, you will be entered into our draw to win a free session (drawn quarterly). We also ask if you bring your own snacks, that you avoid any items with nuts in them.
🎫 TICKET PRICE
(You can book via the event link)
▪️One Child: £8.95
This ticket is for 1 child (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Two Children: £16.90
Group ticket for 2 people
This ticket is for 2 children (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Three Children: £23.85
Group ticket for 3 people
This ticket is for 3 children (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Extra Adult: £3.50
Each booking includes one free adult, any additional adults can be added here.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions before the event, please get in touch at jen@littlecityuk.com
🙋♀️ Join us for 1hr 15mins of role play fun at Wootton Community Centre!
SESSION TIMES:
▪️09:20am
▪️10:45am
⭐️ AGES: 6 & Under
Non-walking baby siblings are free with a paying child and do not need a ticket. If possible please leave pushchairs outside the venue to allow for as much space as possible to play.
😋 SNACK INFORMATION
Snacks and refreshments will be available to buy at most events. Any snacks are to be eaten to the side away from toys and equipment. In a bid to help reduce our waste we encourage you to bring your own reusable cup and, in doing so, you will be entered into our draw to win a free session (drawn quarterly). We also ask if you bring your own snacks, that you avoid any items with nuts in them.
🎫 TICKET PRICE
(You can book via the event link)
▪️One Child: £8.95
This ticket is for 1 child (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Two Children: £16.90
Group ticket for 2 people
This ticket is for 2 children (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Three Children: £23.85
Group ticket for 3 people
This ticket is for 3 children (no ticket required for non walking baby siblings)
▪️Extra Adult: £3.50
Each booking includes one free adult, any additional adults can be added here.
☎️ CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions before the event, please get in touch at jen@littlecityuk.com
