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🌻 The Fun Fields at The Patch, Milton Keynes - 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🌻 The Patch MK is home to The Last Footprint, The Flower Fields and The Fun Fields this Summer. If you’re looking for things to do over the summer holidays, we have a whole host of activities for children and adults of all ages. Open Friday 25th July – Saturday 30th August 2025
🗓 2025 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
(closed Mondays except Bank Holidays)
▪️Tuesday - Sunday: 10am – 5pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
(closed Mondays except Bank Holidays)
▪️Tuesday - Sunday: 10am – 5pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
🦖 The Lost World Corn Maze
Our Dinosaur Maze is roarsome fun!
Enter through the Lost World Gateway to enjoy a walk on the wild side as you hunt for the dinosaurs in our Jurassic Corn Maze.
PLAY AT THE PATCH
🌼 Roller Bowler
🌼 Wall Ball
🌼 The Slide Hive
🌼 Cornboy Lassoing
🌼 Cornholing (but don’t google this, it is not what you find on the internet!!)
🌼 The Duck Flight
🌼 9-Hole Family Mini Golf
🌼 Climbing Wall
🌼 Mini Beach Area
🌼 Bale Mountain
🌼 Duck Racing
🌼 Bale Cart Slide Trailer
🌼 Barrel Train Rides
Enter through the Lost World Gateway to enjoy a walk on the wild side as you hunt for the dinosaurs in our Jurassic Corn Maze.
PLAY AT THE PATCH
🌼 Roller Bowler
🌼 Wall Ball
🌼 The Slide Hive
🌼 Cornboy Lassoing
🌼 Cornholing (but don’t google this, it is not what you find on the internet!!)
🌼 The Duck Flight
🌼 9-Hole Family Mini Golf
🌼 Climbing Wall
🌼 Mini Beach Area
🌼 Bale Mountain
🌼 Duck Racing
🌼 Bale Cart Slide Trailer
🌼 Barrel Train Rides
👀 The Labyrinth of Illusions
The UK’s largest optical illusion and quite possibly the largest optical illusion in the world!
A living, growing labyrinth, planted to grow into a giant optical illusion for visitors to lose themselves in!
🤏 THE SHRINKING ROOM
Experience the magic from the original “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” film!
As you stroll down this captivating corridor, you’ll seem to grow bigger with every step. Get ready to be amazed by this iconic illusion and make sure someone is ready to capture it on camera.
🏐 THE ANTI - GRAVITY ROOM
The ‘Anti-Gravity Room’ offers an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of sensory illusions. In this room, balls appear to roll uphill, and everyone seems to stand at impossible slants, effortlessly leaning into space without falling over.
🌀 THE VORTEX TUNNEL
This bizarre and exciting contraption works by tricking your mind and body into thinking and feeling like the ground beneath you is moving when in fact it is completely still.
🪞 DISTORTING MIRRORS
These mirrors are sure to give you, your friends, and your family plenty to laugh about.
📍 GIANT PIN ART BOARD
Step up and experience the fun of the giant human pin art board! This supersized interactive installation takes the classic pin art toy and makes it big enough for you!
🎟 ONLINE TICKET COST FOR COMBINED FUN & FLOWER:
▪️Adult entry: £14.95
▪️Child entry: £14.95
▪️Group ticket - Admits 4 people: £55.00
▪️Child under 18 months: £0.00
▪️Concession - 65 years and above: £12.95
▪️Carer & disabled Ticket. Admits two.
Access card required: £22.50
ℹ️ FOR BOOKING & MORE INFORMATION:
Click via the event link.
A living, growing labyrinth, planted to grow into a giant optical illusion for visitors to lose themselves in!
🤏 THE SHRINKING ROOM
Experience the magic from the original “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” film!
As you stroll down this captivating corridor, you’ll seem to grow bigger with every step. Get ready to be amazed by this iconic illusion and make sure someone is ready to capture it on camera.
🏐 THE ANTI - GRAVITY ROOM
The ‘Anti-Gravity Room’ offers an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of sensory illusions. In this room, balls appear to roll uphill, and everyone seems to stand at impossible slants, effortlessly leaning into space without falling over.
🌀 THE VORTEX TUNNEL
This bizarre and exciting contraption works by tricking your mind and body into thinking and feeling like the ground beneath you is moving when in fact it is completely still.
🪞 DISTORTING MIRRORS
These mirrors are sure to give you, your friends, and your family plenty to laugh about.
📍 GIANT PIN ART BOARD
Step up and experience the fun of the giant human pin art board! This supersized interactive installation takes the classic pin art toy and makes it big enough for you!
🎟 ONLINE TICKET COST FOR COMBINED FUN & FLOWER:
▪️Adult entry: £14.95
▪️Child entry: £14.95
▪️Group ticket - Admits 4 people: £55.00
▪️Child under 18 months: £0.00
▪️Concession - 65 years and above: £12.95
▪️Carer & disabled Ticket. Admits two.
Access card required: £22.50
ℹ️ FOR BOOKING & MORE INFORMATION:
Click via the event link.
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🐞 Insect Trail 2025 - Rushmere Country Park
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🐞 For the Summer Holiday we have an Insect Trail available to pick up from the Visitor Centre at Rushmere Country Park. Find out all about the insects found in the park as you explore and then collect your reward!
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up your trail sheet for £3 in the Visitor Centre open 9am – 4pm daily. All proceeds from the trail are invested back into the park which is run on a not for profit basis.
🛝 ABOUT RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK
A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy. A brand new, bespoke Children's Play Area Heron's Hangout is now open for 2025! Perfect for young adventurers (ages 7+), Heron's Hangout includes nature-inspired play equipment where kids can climb, balance and explore in a safe outdoor setting.
🧚♀️ A Family accessible trail is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs where visitors can search for fairies and have a photograph in the Giant’s Chair.
🌳 FOR WALK & TRAIL IDEAS - Click here
📖 FOOD & DRINK
🔸️ The Tree Tops Restaurant and Deck
OPEN: 8am–4.00pm daily
for breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, cake and ice cream (hot food served until 3.30pm).
🔸️ The Herons' Hatch Takeaway OPEN every weekend and weekdays during school holidays.
Breakfast is served from 8am - 11.45am
Delicious choice of food is served from 12 noon to 4pm. All our café food is made to order
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up your trail sheet for £3 in the Visitor Centre open 9am – 4pm daily. All proceeds from the trail are invested back into the park which is run on a not for profit basis.
🛝 ABOUT RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK
A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy. A brand new, bespoke Children's Play Area Heron's Hangout is now open for 2025! Perfect for young adventurers (ages 7+), Heron's Hangout includes nature-inspired play equipment where kids can climb, balance and explore in a safe outdoor setting.
🧚♀️ A Family accessible trail is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs where visitors can search for fairies and have a photograph in the Giant’s Chair.
🌳 FOR WALK & TRAIL IDEAS - Click here
📖 FOOD & DRINK
🔸️ The Tree Tops Restaurant and Deck
OPEN: 8am–4.00pm daily
for breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, cake and ice cream (hot food served until 3.30pm).
🔸️ The Herons' Hatch Takeaway OPEN every weekend and weekdays during school holidays.
Breakfast is served from 8am - 11.45am
Delicious choice of food is served from 12 noon to 4pm. All our café food is made to order
Our menu changes regularly - if you would like to know what we offer give us a call on 01525 234260. Opening and closing times may vary.
🐶 DOG AREAS AT THE RESTAURANT
Dogs are welcome on our decking and outside seating areas – assistance dogs only allowed inside the cafe. Dog water bowls are available.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
Dogs are welcome on our decking and outside seating areas – assistance dogs only allowed inside the cafe. Dog water bowls are available.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🦆 The Taskmaster Half Term 2025 - Wrest Park, Silsoe
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🏐 Launching at 17 historic sites, join us at Wrest Park from 19 July - 31 August 2025, for some fun and silliness for all the family to get stuck into.
Enjoy a wide range of hilarious tasks and side-splitting shenanigans. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Enjoy a wide range of hilarious tasks and side-splitting shenanigans. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Wrest Park🌞 EVENT DETAILS
It’s all fun and games at Wrest Park this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.
We’ve partnered with TV’s Taskmaster to set you silly challenges as you explore. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. There might be a rubber duck or two to spot on the way too. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots when you reach the finishing zone.
Please note: Alex and the Taskmaster team sadly won’t be doing the tasks with you … which does mean you’re in charge. Questionable. But exciting.
Please note: Alex and the Taskmaster team sadly won’t be doing the tasks with you … which does mean you’re in charge. Questionable. But exciting.
Plus, aim for a hole in one with mini golf, and use your imagination to build your own nature themed play structure.
🎟 BOOKING
🎟 BOOKING
Book early and save 15%.This event is included in the standard entry price.
Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.
▪️Adult: From £17.20
▪️Children (5 - 17): From £10.90
▪️Under 5: Free entry
▪️Senior 65+: From £15.90
▪️Student: From £15.90
▪️Family with 1 adult & upto to 3 children: From £28.60
▪️Family with 2 adults & upto to 3 children: From £46.30
▪️Essential Companion: Free
✨️ MEMBERS - FREE
Members get free entry.
If you’re a member, you’ll also need to bring your membership card. You can only use the member rate for people included in your membership.
FAQ❓️
Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.
▪️Adult: From £17.20
▪️Children (5 - 17): From £10.90
▪️Under 5: Free entry
▪️Senior 65+: From £15.90
▪️Student: From £15.90
▪️Family with 1 adult & upto to 3 children: From £28.60
▪️Family with 2 adults & upto to 3 children: From £46.30
▪️Essential Companion: Free
✨️ MEMBERS - FREE
Members get free entry.
If you’re a member, you’ll also need to bring your membership card. You can only use the member rate for people included in your membership.
FAQ❓️
Got any questions? Check out our Taskmaster FAQs
☕️ THE CAFE & SHOP
Feeling peckish? Head to the Wrest Park café with its selection of delicious hot and cold meals and snacks, including a homemade soup of the day and freshly made sandwiches.
☕️ THE CAFE & SHOP
Feeling peckish? Head to the Wrest Park café with its selection of delicious hot and cold meals and snacks, including a homemade soup of the day and freshly made sandwiches.
Take inspiration from history at the shop where you can pick up jams and chutneys, wines, beers, books, garden gifts and more.
📚 Exhibition: Roger W. Martin – A Collection at John Buyan Museum, Bedford
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🏛️ Exhibition: Roger W. Martin – A Collection
In The Basement at Bunyan Gallery, John Bunyan Museum, Bedford.
🗓 EXHIBITION DATES & TIMES
▪️24th July – 30th August 2025
▪️Tuesday to Saturday
▪️11am – 4pm
📚 WHAT'S ON DISPLAY?
A special exhibition showcasing the lifetime collection of Roger W. Martin, featuring:
✨️ Rare books, including The Pilgrim’s Progress and Holy War
✨️ Historic pictures and objects connected to John Bunyan and his works
📖 TRIBUTE TO A DEVOTED COLLECTOR
Roger W. Martin, who passed away 25 years ago, was known for his passion for Bunyan’s legacy—he always carried a copy of The Pilgrim’s Progress with him. This exhibition honours his devotion and the generous donation of his collection to the museum in 2000.
💷 ADMISSION - FREE
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 270303
In The Basement at Bunyan Gallery, John Bunyan Museum, Bedford.
🗓 EXHIBITION DATES & TIMES
▪️24th July – 30th August 2025
▪️Tuesday to Saturday
▪️11am – 4pm
📚 WHAT'S ON DISPLAY?
A special exhibition showcasing the lifetime collection of Roger W. Martin, featuring:
✨️ Rare books, including The Pilgrim’s Progress and Holy War
✨️ Historic pictures and objects connected to John Bunyan and his works
📖 TRIBUTE TO A DEVOTED COLLECTOR
Roger W. Martin, who passed away 25 years ago, was known for his passion for Bunyan’s legacy—he always carried a copy of The Pilgrim’s Progress with him. This exhibition honours his devotion and the generous donation of his collection to the museum in 2000.
💷 ADMISSION - FREE
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 270303
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🧒 Free Family Drop - In Sessions - St Mary's Church, Goldington, Bedford
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
🧒 Join St Mary's Church in Goldington Bedford on Tuesday afternoons (as seen below) for free family drop in sessions, in the Church Hall and paddock for fun, craft, games, activities and a snack.
▪️AGES: Targeted especially for children under 12 years old.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Games
✨️ Activities
✨️ Craft
✨️ Snacks
🗓 2025 DROP IN AFTERNOON DATES
▪️Tuesday 29th July
▪️Tuesday 5th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Tuesday 19th August
▪️Tuesday 26th August
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
For more details, please reach out to:
Ceri-Anne
📧 Email: family.stmarysgoldington@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07872 052175
🗺SAT NAVS
For Sat Navs use MK41 0AN
▪️AGES: Targeted especially for children under 12 years old.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Games
✨️ Activities
✨️ Craft
✨️ Snacks
🗓 2025 DROP IN AFTERNOON DATES
▪️Tuesday 29th July
▪️Tuesday 5th August
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Tuesday 19th August
▪️Tuesday 26th August
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
For more details, please reach out to:
Ceri-Anne
📧 Email: family.stmarysgoldington@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07872 052175
🗺SAT NAVS
For Sat Navs use MK41 0AN
🧒 Free Kids Activities at Cafe Bianco Nero in Leighton Buzzard
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
🌞 BIANCO NERO HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Join us this summer 2025 for a lineup of fun, creative events for children and families! Here's what's happening:
-🍨 Design Your Own Frappe Competition
🗓 21st July – 1st August 2025
▪️Pick up a Design Sheet from BIANCO NERO.
▪️Design your frappe and post your entry in our in-store Competition Post Box.
▪️The winning drink will be sold as a Limited Edition!
🎲 Table Games & Wind Chime Decorating
🗓 4th & 6th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 12pm
▪️ Play classic games like Jenga, Connect 4, Snap, UNO and more.
▪️Wind chime decorating available for the little ones!
📚 Zog & the Flying Doctors – Reading & Craft
🗓 13th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️ Enjoy a magical book reading.
▪️Receive a free cupcake!
▪️Craft your very own crown.
🕵️♂️ Summer Adventure Trail
🗓 18th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 1pm
▪️Start at BIANCO NERO to collect your clue sheet.
▪️Explore Leighton Buzzard to find hidden letters.
▪️Solve the word to win a prize!
🧸 Teddy Bears Picnic – Reading & Craft
🗓 20th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️Bring your teddy for a cozy story time. ▪️Enjoy a free cupcake.
▪️Make your own teddy bear craft!
📸 Strike a Pose on Our Beach!
🗓 25th – 29th August 2025
▪️Snap a photo with our beach scene and props.
▪️Upload it to social media and show us at the till.
▪️Get 50% off any drink!
Join us this summer 2025 for a lineup of fun, creative events for children and families! Here's what's happening:
-🍨 Design Your Own Frappe Competition
🗓 21st July – 1st August 2025
▪️Pick up a Design Sheet from BIANCO NERO.
▪️Design your frappe and post your entry in our in-store Competition Post Box.
▪️The winning drink will be sold as a Limited Edition!
🎲 Table Games & Wind Chime Decorating
🗓 4th & 6th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 12pm
▪️ Play classic games like Jenga, Connect 4, Snap, UNO and more.
▪️Wind chime decorating available for the little ones!
📚 Zog & the Flying Doctors – Reading & Craft
🗓 13th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️ Enjoy a magical book reading.
▪️Receive a free cupcake!
▪️Craft your very own crown.
🕵️♂️ Summer Adventure Trail
🗓 18th August 2025
⏰ 9am – 1pm
▪️Start at BIANCO NERO to collect your clue sheet.
▪️Explore Leighton Buzzard to find hidden letters.
▪️Solve the word to win a prize!
🧸 Teddy Bears Picnic – Reading & Craft
🗓 20th August 2025
⏰ 11am – 12pm
▪️Bring your teddy for a cozy story time. ▪️Enjoy a free cupcake.
▪️Make your own teddy bear craft!
📸 Strike a Pose on Our Beach!
🗓 25th – 29th August 2025
▪️Snap a photo with our beach scene and props.
▪️Upload it to social media and show us at the till.
▪️Get 50% off any drink!
🧱 LEGO® Build the Change: Nature-Friendly Habitat Build - Tring Museum (FREE)
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
🧱 Choose your challenge and be part of the movement to build a better world, one brick at a time.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 19th August
▪️Tuesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 21st August
▪️Thursday 22nd August
▪️Tuesday 26th August
▪️Wednesday 27th August
▪️Thursday 28th August
🕥 TIMES
▪️10.30am–12.00pm & 14.00pm–15.30pm
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Tuesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 13th August
▪️Thursday 19th August
▪️Tuesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 21st August
▪️Thursday 22nd August
▪️Tuesday 26th August
▪️Wednesday 27th August
▪️Thursday 28th August
🕥 TIMES
▪️10.30am–12.00pm & 14.00pm–15.30pm
🐒 EVENT DETAILS
Design ways to clean up habitats, build safe corridors for animals to travel or create secure places for them to raise their young.
🧱 ABOUT
Build the Change is a LEGO Group Social Impact Program, funded by the LEGO Foundation. It inspires and empowers children around the world to build a more sustainable future through play.
▪️AGES:
Recommended for ages 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
🎟 BOOKING ADVISED
During school holidays, it can get quite busy, it is advised to book to guarantee access into the Museum. Book here.
ℹ️ PLEASE NOTE
This is a free drop in activity. You may have to queue.
⛱️ Milton Keynes Beach 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 09:30 - 18:00
⛱️ If you’re searching for the best family-friendly summer day out in Milton Keynes, you’re in luck! The Beach at centre:mk inside Middleton Hall (Opposite John Lewis) is back, better than ever, and bringing all the seaside fun to the heart of the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the day, you won’t want to miss out on this urban beach adventure!
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS
🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.
🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING
⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows
(check the centre:mk events calendar!)
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
✅️ RAINY DAY IDEA
✅️ DECK CHAIRS
🗓 WHEN?
▪️8th August – 31st August 2025
▪️Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
▪️Sat: 9am-7pm
▪️Sun:10:30am-6pm
▪️Monday 25th Aug: to 10:30am - 6pm.
🤩 EVERY TUESDAY - PUNCH & JUDY
🤩 EVERY THURSDAY - FACE - PAINTING
⛱️ THINGS TO DO AT THE BEACH
🐚 Build sandcastles and paddle your feet in the sand
🐚 Enjoy classic fairground rides like teacups, trampolines, and mini rollercoasters
🐚 Grab tasty treats – from ice cream and candyfloss to burgers and slushies
🐚 Join free entertainment including live music, games, and kids’ shows
(check the centre:mk events calendar!)
Related Deals
⛱️ Hitchin Beach 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
⛱️ Our ever popular beach will be back on the Market Place for 6 weeks during the summer holidays! Running from 28th July until 31st August 2025, 10am until 4pm!
🪣 Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
🪣 Sands, buckets and spades, music and deck chairs will turn this part of Hitchin into the seaside!
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🐞 Mini Beast Safari - Ampthill Park (Free but booking needed)
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 10:30
🐛 Join us for our Mini Beast Safari at Ampthill Great Park.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tuesday 5th August: 10:30am
▪️Tuesday 19th August: 10:30am
▪️AGE:
Suitable for families with children under 8 years old.
🪲 WHAT TO EXPECT
We will be searching for tiny creatures, collecting specimens and there will be lots of fun facts and activities.
📍MEETING POINT:
Ampthill Great Park, Central Carpark - meet by the Performance Area
🎟 TICKETS COST: FREE, BOOKING NEEDED
The event is free but you will need to book your place via the QR code or via the event link.
We do have a limited number of places available.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tuesday 5th August: 10:30am
▪️Tuesday 19th August: 10:30am
▪️AGE:
Suitable for families with children under 8 years old.
🪲 WHAT TO EXPECT
We will be searching for tiny creatures, collecting specimens and there will be lots of fun facts and activities.
📍MEETING POINT:
Ampthill Great Park, Central Carpark - meet by the Performance Area
🎟 TICKETS COST: FREE, BOOKING NEEDED
The event is free but you will need to book your place via the QR code or via the event link.
We do have a limited number of places available.
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Blue Badge Parking
Children
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🛡 Historical Nonsense 2025 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🛡️ Ready for Historical Nonsense this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre - and it's completely free!
🗓 DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11am–5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
🤩 FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
✨️ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
✨️ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
✨️ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
✨️ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
✨️ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
🗓 DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11am–5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
🤩 FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
✨️ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
✨️ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
✨️ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
✨️ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
✨️ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun.
✨️ Thursday 14 August - Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower.
✨️ Tuesday 19 August - Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress.
✨️ Thursday 21 August - Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet.
✨️ Tuesday 26 August - The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture.
✨️ Thursday 28 August - WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people.
✅️ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
☕️ THE GARDEN CAFE
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
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🏝 Free Seaside Day - Dunstable
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
🎊 Dunstable Town Council’s has an exciting line-up of free and low-cost activities for children aged 0 to 10 years old during summer half term 2025.
2025 EVENT DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓 Thursday 19th August: 11 am to 3 pm
🌊 Seaside Day (Free)
Expect splash park, play park, beach themed games, colourful crafts, seaside stalls. 10% off your first order at the cafe if you attend this event.
📍Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Dunstable
▪️AGES: 3 to 10 years old
🗓 Wednesday 6 August: 11 am to 2 pm
🧒 National Play Day (Free)
📍St Augustine’s Academy Playing Field
▪️AGES: 0 to 5 years old.
(This activity is proudly sponsored by @Perfect Personalised Parties - UK)
🗓 Thursday 14 August: 11 am to 2 pm
🪖 Adventure & Action (Free)
📍Priory Gardens
AGES: 3 to 10 years old
🗓 Thursday 21 August
🛹 Skate Skill School (Free, booking required)
📍 Grove Skate Park
(Sessions: 10 am to 11 am & 11 am to 12 noon (12 spaces per session – booking required)
AGES: 5 to 10 years old.
🎟 CALL TO BOOK FOR SKATE & SCOOT
Call to book for Skate & Scoot - everything else is JUST TURN UP and enjoy!
😊 SEND NEEDS
We aim to be inclusive. If your child has specific SEND needs, please call us or email us to discuss.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 891434
📧 Email: communities@dunstable.gov.uk
2025 EVENT DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓 Thursday 19th August: 11 am to 3 pm
🌊 Seaside Day (Free)
Expect splash park, play park, beach themed games, colourful crafts, seaside stalls. 10% off your first order at the cafe if you attend this event.
📍Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Dunstable
▪️AGES: 3 to 10 years old
🗓 Wednesday 6 August: 11 am to 2 pm
🧒 National Play Day (Free)
📍St Augustine’s Academy Playing Field
▪️AGES: 0 to 5 years old.
(This activity is proudly sponsored by @Perfect Personalised Parties - UK)
🗓 Thursday 14 August: 11 am to 2 pm
🪖 Adventure & Action (Free)
📍Priory Gardens
AGES: 3 to 10 years old
🗓 Thursday 21 August
🛹 Skate Skill School (Free, booking required)
📍 Grove Skate Park
(Sessions: 10 am to 11 am & 11 am to 12 noon (12 spaces per session – booking required)
AGES: 5 to 10 years old.
🎟 CALL TO BOOK FOR SKATE & SCOOT
Call to book for Skate & Scoot - everything else is JUST TURN UP and enjoy!
😊 SEND NEEDS
We aim to be inclusive. If your child has specific SEND needs, please call us or email us to discuss.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 891434
📧 Email: communities@dunstable.gov.uk
🏍 Sunray Bike Night - Blunham
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 17:00
🏍 Sunray’s Bike Night is back — and we’re ready for another evening of bikes, BBQ and good company. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time down, all riders and bike fans are welcome.
🕔 TIME
It all kicks off from 5PM — no booking needed, just ride in.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
🔥 Charcoal-grilled food with a Caribbean twist
☕ Freshly ground coffee
🍻 Drinks from the bar
🏍️ A buzzing atmosphere with bikes front and centre
📍 LOCATION
The Pavilion
36A Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3ND
✅️ KEEP UPDATED INCASE OF ANY CHANGES
To keep updated follow the Facebook page via the event link.
🕔 TIME
It all kicks off from 5PM — no booking needed, just ride in.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
🔥 Charcoal-grilled food with a Caribbean twist
☕ Freshly ground coffee
🍻 Drinks from the bar
🏍️ A buzzing atmosphere with bikes front and centre
📍 LOCATION
The Pavilion
36A Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3ND
✅️ KEEP UPDATED INCASE OF ANY CHANGES
To keep updated follow the Facebook page via the event link.
🎭 Free Theatre in the Park - Buckingham (tickets required)
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 15:10
🎭 FREE Theatre in the Park in Buckingham!
Scoot Theatre presents Quentin Blake – Mrs Armitage on Wheels.
WHERE & WHEN?
📍 Chandos Park, Buckingham
📅 Tuesday 19th August 2025
🕚 11:00am – 11:40am
🕝 2:30pm – 3:10pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
A fun, free theatre show is coming to Chandos Park this summer! Scoot Theatre’s lively adaptation of Mrs Armitage on Wheels is perfect for children aged 3+ and features live music, puppetry, and physical comedy based on Quentin Blake’s much-loved book.
❓️ WHAT TO KNOW
🎟️ Booking needed
💺 Bring a blanket or chair
🌞 Outdoor performance – whatever the weather
📽 FACEBOOK TRAILER
Watch here
*Brought to you by Buckingham Library and Buckinghamshire Libraries, with permission to use the park.
Scoot Theatre presents Quentin Blake – Mrs Armitage on Wheels.
WHERE & WHEN?
📍 Chandos Park, Buckingham
📅 Tuesday 19th August 2025
🕚 11:00am – 11:40am
🕝 2:30pm – 3:10pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
A fun, free theatre show is coming to Chandos Park this summer! Scoot Theatre’s lively adaptation of Mrs Armitage on Wheels is perfect for children aged 3+ and features live music, puppetry, and physical comedy based on Quentin Blake’s much-loved book.
❓️ WHAT TO KNOW
🎟️ Booking needed
💺 Bring a blanket or chair
🌞 Outdoor performance – whatever the weather
📽 FACEBOOK TRAILER
Watch here
*Brought to you by Buckingham Library and Buckinghamshire Libraries, with permission to use the park.
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🎱 Family Pool Offer - Half Term 2025 - Leighton Buzzard
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 12:00 - 17:00 Price: £7.50
🎱 A Family Pool Offer for one hour for up to 5 people this Summer Half Term 2025 at The Cue and Arrow in Leighton Buzzard.
🗓 WHEN?
▪️30th July - 5th September 2025
▪️Monday - Friday
▪️12pm - 5pm
ℹ️ TERMS & CONDITIONS
🗓 WHEN?
▪️30th July - 5th September 2025
▪️Monday - Friday
▪️12pm - 5pm
ℹ️ TERMS & CONDITIONS
▪️Offer includes up to 5 people with maximum of 2 over 18’s.
▪️Parent/guardian must be present.
▪️£7.50 includes one hour of pool on one pool table for the duration of the booking.
▪️Only available Mondays - Fridays, 12-5pm
🎟 COST: £7.50
🎟 COST: £7.50
☎️ BOOKING MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE
Must be booked in advance by calling
01525 213537 during opening hours.
🎪 Circus - Johnsons of Old Hurst 2025 - Huntingdon
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00
🎪 Cirquoise is coming to Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdon this August 2025!
🗓 2025 CIRCUS DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 14th August - Sunday 31st August
▪️Closed Monday's
▪️Times: 11am, 3pm with additional time of 6pm on Sundays
▪️The show lasts 70 minutes
🎫 CIRCUS TICKET COST - £8.50
(Under 2's are FREE)
💡 WUB TIP - WOWCHER (SAVE MONEY)
You can find tickets for the circus on Wowcher at a discounted price for only £5.00. These tickets are only on certain dates & times.
Available on 16th, 23rd, and 30th August 2025 at 6 PM. Click here for Wowcher tickets.
🦁 ARE THE ZOO TICKETS INCLUDED?
No you will need to purchase zoo tickets when you are there. The costs for these are:
🗓 2025 CIRCUS DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 14th August - Sunday 31st August
▪️Closed Monday's
▪️Times: 11am, 3pm with additional time of 6pm on Sundays
▪️The show lasts 70 minutes
🎫 CIRCUS TICKET COST - £8.50
(Under 2's are FREE)
💡 WUB TIP - WOWCHER (SAVE MONEY)
You can find tickets for the circus on Wowcher at a discounted price for only £5.00. These tickets are only on certain dates & times.
Available on 16th, 23rd, and 30th August 2025 at 6 PM. Click here for Wowcher tickets.
🦁 ARE THE ZOO TICKETS INCLUDED?
No you will need to purchase zoo tickets when you are there. The costs for these are:
▪️Adult: £5.50
▪️Child: £4.50
▪️3 & under go free
🗓 ZOO OPENING TIMES
▪️TUESDAY - SATURDAY: 10 am to 5:30 pm
▪️SUNDAY: 10 am to 4:30 pm
🎟 BOOKING CIRCUS TICKETS
For circus tickets you can purchase them on the website via the event link.
▪️Child: £4.50
▪️3 & under go free
🗓 ZOO OPENING TIMES
▪️TUESDAY - SATURDAY: 10 am to 5:30 pm
▪️SUNDAY: 10 am to 4:30 pm
🎟 BOOKING CIRCUS TICKETS
For circus tickets you can purchase them on the website via the event link.
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💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm
💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.
Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *
🍕 THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.
🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.
⛪️ De Grey Mausoleum Open Day - Flitton, Free entry
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
⛪️ The De Grey Mausoleum is attached to the mid-15th-century parish church of St John at Flitton, Bedfordshire. It was first built in the early 17th century, before being expanded in 1704.The mausoleum contains a remarkable collection of funerary monuments spanning three centuries.
📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.
🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.
🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.
ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/
🚶♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/
📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September
📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.
🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.
🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.
ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/
🚶♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/
📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September
🚘 Classics at The Compasses 2025 - Greenfield
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 18:00
🚘 This Wednesday evening means Classics at The Compasses monthly meets.
🏍 EVENT DETAILS
Last years monthly turn outs were fantastic
All Classics welcome
⭐️ Cars,
⭐️ Bikes,
⭐️ Busses,
⭐️ Tractors,
⭐️ Trucks,
⭐️ Hot Rod,
⭐️ American cars and more
👍 If it’s classic and got wheels bring it along.
Tell your Classic owning friends.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are welcome in the garden and the bar area.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Wednesday 16th April
▪️Wednesday 21st May
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 17th September
🌐 THE COMPASSES
If you would like to check out the menu or book a table for food you can take a look at the website here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXr2Eqmze/
☎️ The Compasses Phone number:
01908 739536
🏍 EVENT DETAILS
Last years monthly turn outs were fantastic
All Classics welcome
⭐️ Cars,
⭐️ Bikes,
⭐️ Busses,
⭐️ Tractors,
⭐️ Trucks,
⭐️ Hot Rod,
⭐️ American cars and more
👍 If it’s classic and got wheels bring it along.
Tell your Classic owning friends.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are welcome in the garden and the bar area.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Wednesday 16th April
▪️Wednesday 21st May
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Wednesday 17th September
🌐 THE COMPASSES
If you would like to check out the menu or book a table for food you can take a look at the website here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXr2Eqmze/
☎️ The Compasses Phone number:
01908 739536
🌺 The Walled Garden - Luton Hoo Estate
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🌺 From the first Wednesday in May to the last in September 2025, we open the doors of the Walled Garden, Luton and welcome visitors to our unique Capability Brown designed walled garden and its unique service buildings.
🌹 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
🌹 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