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🚂 Day Out With Thomas 2025 - Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET:
💨 Unlimited rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine!
💨 Ride with Percy, Thomas's best friend
💨 Meet Trevor the Traction Engine (Subject to availability)
💨 Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytelling and sing-a-longs
💨 Enjoy the free Tea Cup rides
💨 Have fun with Rusty & Dusty around the site and sing-a-longs
💨 Go for a free ride on our miniature steam railway - fun for ALL the family!
💨 Singalongs and performances from Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
💨 Thomas & Friends photo opportunities
💨 Thomas & Friends activities within the Play Pod
💨 Thomas & Friends character hunt
💨 Thomas & Friends garden games
💨 Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child
💨 Visit the railway museum
💨 Unlimited rides on the miniature railway
💨 Decorate your party hat
👀 You can also look round our stunning glass-roofed visitor centre with lovingly restored vintage steam engines on display, extensive museum, gift shop and café.
▪️18th - 20th April
▪️25th - 26th May
▪️5th - 6th July
▪️9th - 10th August
▪️11th - 12th October
ℹ️ Personal Assistant / Carer: FREE (please call Quaytickets to book these on 0161 876 2015. Documentation will need to be shown on entry. Only one free carer per disabled person).
🎟 TICKET PRICES:
▪️Adults: £19
▪️Children (2-15): £15
▪️Under 2s: Free
▪️2 adults + 2 children: £59
▪️1 adult + 2 children: £40
NOTE: Prices exclude booking fees
💃🕺Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials with Nigel and Diane at Cotten End Village Hall, Bedford
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Price: £5.00
🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
A relaxed and social evening with great music, a lovely spacious dance floor with plenty of room to let loose.
🥂 BRING YOUR OWN FOOD & DRINKS
Bring your own drinks and nibbles, and relax with friends old and new. It's the perfect way to wrap up your weekend!
Don't miss out on this lively, feel-good event! A great way to end your weekend with music, fun, and good company! See you on the dance floor.
🎟 ENTRY COST: £5 Cash on the door
🗓 SUNDAY 2025 DATES:
▪️2nd February 2025
▪️2nd March 2025
▪️6th April 2025
▪️1st June 2025
▪️6th July 2025
▪️7th September 2025
▪️5th October 2025
▪️2nd November 2025
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mike & Mel - Nigel & Diane - Swingsters Crew - ☎️ Phone: 07956 366 440
🛍 Bromham Mill Artisan Fair 2025
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
❤️ Bring along your friends and family and support local artisans and find the perfect one-of-a-kind gem! Visit us from 10am -2pm.
☕️ THE MILL COFFEE SHOP
Come along, take a browse, and don't forget to grab a cuppa at The Mill Coffee Shop whilst you're at it! Take a look at the menu on the website here:
https://themillcoffeeshop.co.uk/
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY
Situated next to Bromham Park and the beautiful surrounding areas, we pride ourselves in being a dog friendly cafe. Our pawsome friends are our favourite visitors. We always have treats on hand so that well-behaved doggos can enjoy the spaces inside and outside alongside their wonderful humans.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 2nd November
▪️Sunday 7th December
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🚣♀️ Olney Riverfest 2025 at The Recreation Ground
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
🎠 WHAT TO EXPECT
While you wait for the rafts to arrive at the swimming steps, there's lots to do. We'll have food, charity, craft stalls, children's fairground rides and, of course, don't forget the bars. Why not take a day off from the hassle of bringing along a picnic? We have catered for a wide range of tastes, with a fantastic array of food outlet stalls.
Come and browse our great selection of craft stalls. Why not treat yourself or find a gift for someone special, something unique is waiting for you. Don't forget that our local charities will be there fundraising and have advice on hand. And, in the marquee, you'll find the band stage featuring live music.
EVENT DETAIL
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509:
✨️11:15: Raft Race scrutineering starts
✨️11:45: Draw for Raft Race running order
✨️12:00: Duck Race (weir to A509 bridge)
✨️12:45: Raft Race starts
Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
✨️12:00: Stalls & food outlets open and Live bands start
✨️13:15: Rafts begin arriving at Swimming Steps, time approx.
✨️15:00: Raft Race presentations on band stage in marquee
✨️17:00: Bands finish
🎶 Live bands 12:00 - 17:00
🔸️12:00: Olney Hearts Club Band a local young guitar group
🔸️12:35: Matt Philcox - a piano singer & songwriter
🔸️13.15 Lee Ross and Ian Roberts - songwriters, guitars & singing
🔸️14.10: Tinkers Lane
🔸️15.20: Fisherfolk
🔸️16.15: Cross Roots
🐶 DOGS WELCOME
Dogs are welcome at our event. Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up after any mess it makes.
💃 Retro Sunday Special Dance Classes for All at Houghton Conquest Village Hall
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
I'll be teaching a couple of forgotten gems and dancing to your requested old favourites.
Bring a mug for tea/coffee and your own nibbles.
🎟 ENTRY FEE: £12
On door but let me the organiser know via Facebook (available via our event link).
☎️ Phone: 07967096472
Leighton Buzzard Inflatable Family Fun Day at Wrights Meadow
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 5th July - Sunday 6th July
▪️10:30am - 1:30pm
▪️2:00pm - 5:00pm
AGE: Only children aged 2-12 can use the inflatables - strictly no adults.
💷 EXTRA CHARGES
Trampolines and Bumper Carz are an additional charge.
🍔 FOOD & DRINK
Hot & Cold refreshments available
🅿️ FREE PARKING
🎟 PAY ON THE GATE ONLY, NO PRE-BOOKING
▪️£10 per child, please bring cash where possible to speed up your entry time and to avoid signal issues.
▪️Accompanying adults are free of charge.
🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.
🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.
🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.
🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th
🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com
🚘 Pulloxhill Car Boot Sale 2025
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 09:00
▪️Entry: £1.00
🚘 SELLERS
▪️All Cars, Suv's & Small Vans: £10.00.
▪️All Large Vans: £15.00
▪️All trailers £5 extra
Please bring correct change as change
will NOT be given!
ℹ️ WHAT TO KNOW FOR SELLERS
Any Additional Helpers for sellers must be in the same vehicle for entry
Important Note: NO trading/selling to buyers before 9:00am. Those found doing so will be asked to leave the site.
🌧 WEATHER PERMITTING
Please keep an eye out for any updates on the Facebook page.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07944 431757
(recorded message service)
📧 Email: info@pulloxhillcarboot.com
🚘 Redbourn Car Boot Sale 2025
Time: 09:30 - 14:00
🛍 BUYERS INFORMATION
▪️Adults 16+ after 9:30am: £3.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 10:00am: £2.00
▪️Adults 16+ after 11:00am: £1.00
🚘 SELLERS INFORMATION
No booking just turn up and pay on the day.
▪️Times – Early trader sellers unload between 8am and 9am. Main general public sellers unload from 9am. Sale finishes around 2pm.
▪️Pitch charges – Cars £13. Small vans £15. Large vans £17. Early 9am setup pitches £23. Extra large pitch (16 m) £28.
▪️Extra info – You must get a sticker as proof of payment and display it on your drivers wing mirror while on site!!
♨️ CATERING & BOUNCY CASTLE ETC PITCHES
If you wish to apply for a catering / jumping castle etc pitch, please send photos and details of your service by email by clicking here.
🌧 IF THE WEATHER ISN'T LOOKING GREAT
If wet before or on the morning of a sale, please check the Facebook page to see if it is still on, or by calling after 8am on the day our main telephone line 01992 468619 which can now handle unlimited calls. Press 1 , then 1 again for “cancelled or closed sales”.
🐶 DOGS
No dogs allowed on hot days! We do allow dogs on cool days and when on a lead at all times and they must not be left in any vehicle at any time.
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2025
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are OPEN every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our FB page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 8am
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
🎫 Cars £8
🎫 Small Vans £10
🎫 Large Vans £12
🎫 Extra Large Vans £14
🎫 Small Trailer £2
🎫 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
🚘 LINSLADE CAR BOOT SALE 2025 (Last one this year)
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🛍 BUYERS
▪️From: 12pm
▪️Entry: £1
▪️Correct change please
▪️No credit cards , no western union ,
no crypto or Bitcoin .
🚘 SELLERS MUST STAY UNTILL 3PM
▪️Sellers from: 11am
▪️Cars: £9
▪️Vans: £12
▪️Large Vans: £15
▪️Trailers: £3
ℹ️ SELLERS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
❌ No trading until 12pm
❌ No £20 notes on the gate
❌ Take rubbish home
❌ No queue jump disabled or not
🐶 DOGS
No Dogs allowed
✅ Great day
✅ Great footfall
✅ Some great bargains
✅ Great range of food available
✅️ Toilets
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
Weather dependent, please keep an eye out for Facebook page updates via the link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADLtETHaJ/
☎️ Phone: +44 7487 293072
🚂🚘 Classics Weekend 2025 - Miniature Railway, Fancott, Toddington
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
🎊 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
✨️ Celebrating 50 Years of the Fancott Miniature Railway (1975–2025)
✨️ Enjoy train rides pulled by visiting steam locomotives (subject to availability)
✨️ A showcase of classic vehicles on display in the car park
🚂 TRAIN RIDES
▪️Available both days from 12:00 to 17:00
▪️£3 per person
🚘 CLASSIC CAR SHOW - Free entry
ℹ️ MORE INFORMATION:
▪️Visit the Fancott Miniature Railway Facebook page.
▪️Or email: fancotttrailwayevents@gmail.com
☕️ The Chatty Cafe - Market Cross, Dunstable
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
All are welcome to just sit and socialise! No obligation to purchase a drink 💛
ℹ️ MARKET CROSS DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 674381
🌐 Website: https://www.marketcrosspubdunstable.co.uk/
🚘 Bedfordshire Classic Car Meet in Oakley– 2025
Time: 18:00
🚘 WHAT TO EXPECT
A laid-back evening filled with amazing vehicles, great food, and even better company. Open to all makes and models, it’s the perfect chance to show off your pride and joy or simply admire others'. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, everyone’s welcome!
✅️ Large car park/field
✅️ Bar & food on-site
✅️ Friendly, family atmosphere
✅️ Variety of cars on display
✅️ Great vibes and good conversations
ℹ️ MEMBERS/NON MEMBERS
Members of Oakley Sports & Social Club are entitled to a 25% discount on all food and drink. Not yet a member? Join online at https://oakleyssc.com/membership
🚫 FOOD & DRINK INFO
Please remember that bringing your own food and drink is prohibited at the venue.
CONTACT INFO
For more information, text or call:
☎️ Phone: 07787 126230
🗓 2025 DATES (WEATHER PERMITTING):
▪️Tuesday 8th April
▪️Tuesday 13th May
▪️Tuesday 10th June
▪️Tuesday 8th July
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Tuesday 16th September
Classic Car Meet at Oakley Sports and Social Club July 2025
Time: 17:00
🚘 WHAT TO EXPECT
A laid-back evening filled with amazing vehicles, great food, and even better company. Open to all makes and models, it’s the perfect chance to show off your pride and joy or simply admire others'. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, everyone’s welcome!
✅️ Large car park/field
✅️ Bar & food on-site (Burgers, Chilli, Curry & Hot Dogs)
✅️ Friendly, family atmosphere
✅️ Variety of cars on display
✅️ Great vibes and good conversations
ℹ️ MEMBERS/NON MEMBERS
Members of Oakley Sports & Social Club are entitled to a 25% discount on all food and drink. Not yet a member? Join online at https://oakleyssc.com/membership
🚫 FOOD & DRINK INFO
Please remember that bringing your own food and drink is prohibited at the venue.
CONTACT INFO
For more information, text or call:
☎️ Phone: 07787 126230
🗓 2025 DATES (WEATHER PERMITTING):
▪️Tuesday 8th July
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Tuesday 16th September
☕️ The Chatty Cafe - Market Cross, Dunstable
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
All are welcome to just sit and socialise! No obligation to purchase a drink 💛
ℹ️ MARKET CROSS DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 674381
🌐 Website: https://www.marketcrosspubdunstable.co.uk/
🌺 The Walled Garden - Luton Hoo Estate
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🌹 WHAT TO EXPECT
Entrance includes a fascinating tour of the walled garden and visitors are encouraged to break their visit with a picnic or a visit to the Woodyard Café. The garden is best enjoyed at a snail’s pace, entrance is for all day! Notice boards and displays are updated throughout the season allowing fascinating insight into the garden’s rich history.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Every effort has been made to make the garden accessible to as many visitors as possible. With that in mind we have recently finished resurfacing the area around the sundial making it far easier for wheeled access. However, due to the age and rich history of the garden there are some areas that are not accessible by wheelchair. Please inform members of the Walled Garden Project at the entrance and every effort will be made to provide an alternative route, provide commentary on the area, or help with pushing if there are volunteers available. Disabled toilets are available within the conservatory.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads with well-behaved owners are most welcome at the Walled Garden.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is in an immediately adjacent car park with clearing marked disabled parking bays.
Pre-booking is not required. Please note the Walled Garden is not at the hotel entrance.
🎫 PRE-BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED
▪️£7.50 per adult
▪️£2.50 per child
▪️Under 2’s and carers are FREE
🏍 Bike Night - The Village Swan, Ivinghoe Aston
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
🍔 FOOD AVAILABLE
There is food available at the Village Swan, reasonably priced and absolutely scrummy.
PLEASE NOTE:
A polite notice: Please ride carefully & respectively through the village.
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Wednesday 9th July
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Wednesday 10th September
▪️Wednesday 8th October
ℹ️ VILLAGE SWAN CONTACT NUMBER
☎️ Phone: 01525 213868
🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2025
Time: 08:00 - 13:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are OPEN every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our FB page for weather updates via the event link.
🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 8am
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
🐕🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
🎫 Cars £8
🎫 Small Vans £10
🎫 Large Vans £12
🎫 Extra Large Vans £14
🎫 Small Trailer £2
🎫 Large Trailer £5
ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.
😋AMPTHILL EAT FEAST 2025
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
😋 WHAT TO EXPECT
Ampthill Park will transform into a vibrant culinary hub, bringing together a mouthwatering array of international flavors from the best local food trucks and caterers. Whether you’re a fan of sizzling street tacos, gourmet burgers, or delectable vegan and veggie options, there’s something for everyone at this delicious celebration!
🎶 MUSIC
But it’s not just about the food—immerse yourself in a lively atmosphere filled with fantastic music and refreshing beverages. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and soak in the vibrant community spirit as you connect with friends, family, and fellow food lovers.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY
Bring the little ones along, as this event is child-friendly. So why settle for a takeaway on the couch when you can indulge in a feast of flavors right in your hometown? Mark your calendars and prepare for a day of great food, great company, and unforgettable memories at the Ampthill Park EAT Feast!
🪑 WHAT TO BRING...
Please bring, fold up chairs or blankets.
🛝 PLAY PARK
You will also find a play park on the grounds, great to entertain the children!
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads welcome
📅 2025 AMPTHILL PARK DATES
▪️Friday 11th April
▪️Friday 9th May
▪️Friday 13th June
▪️Friday 11th July
▪️Friday 8th August
▪️Friday 12th September
