🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

🎈 Returning to the Racecourse in 2025, the much-loved nostalgic Northampton Town Balloon Festival will once again be filling the skies with balloons!

2025 DATES
▪️Friday 15th August
▪️Saturday 16th August
▪️Sunday 17th August
(Last entry 9.30pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT
Watch the skies transform with colourful hot air balloons, showcasing the grace of skilled balloonists.
🎶 Enjoy live arena entertainment
🎡 A vibrant funfair for all ages
🤹‍♂️ A thrilling circus workshop
🦅 Experience the majesty of birds of prey
🛍 Explore trade stalls
🌅 Indulge in a hot air balloon glow at sunset, 🎆 followed by dazzling fireworks.
😋 Delight your taste buds with a diverse range of festival food and drinks

🕕 What times will the balloons fly?
Typically the balloons fly at sunrise and sunset. There are planned balloon launches between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also a planned Saturday and Sunday morning ascent between 6am and 7:30am.

🪂 Can I fly in a balloon?
Vista Balloon Flights are the only passenger-operated flights from the event at £225.00 per person and can be booked via this link.
https://www.vistaballoonflights.co.uk/book-your-flight/
(A balloon flight isn’t included in the cost of the ticket).

🚫🍷 Can I bring my own food and drink?
Yes, picnics are permitted, but strictly no glass or alcohol is to be bought into the event. Bag searches will be in operation.

🐶 Are dogs allowed?
We are a dog-friendly event but request all dogs remain on leads. Please be aware, if the weather is extremely hot, we will not allow dogs for their own safety, please consider the weather before bringing your dogs!

🌧 What if the weather is bad?
All balloon events are weather permitting, we can’t predict the Great British weather, unfortunately, all balloon announcements will happen on the page after the pilot’s briefing. Please be aware that balloons cannot fly in the wind or rain. The event will go ahead and the act timings are subject to change.

♿️🚻 Are there disabled toilets?
Yes, there are plenty of disabled toilets available

♿️🅿️ Is there disabled parking?
Yes, please inform and attendant when you arrive. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee disabled parking.

🅿️ PARKING - £5 FOR THE DAY
Parking is available, it is £5 for the day.  
To get to the event does require a short walk and the event is on grass, which means the ground quality is subject to the weather conditions.

🎟 TICKETS COST:
Early bird fast track tickets can be purchased via the event link.
▪️£3.25pp
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.
On the gate prices
▪️Adult: £4
▪️Children: £3
▪️Children under 1 meter tall go free.

🎊 PUB IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2025!

That's right, we are returning to Verulamium Park in St Albans.

DATES:
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Saturday 6th September 2025
▪️Sunday 7th September 2025

😍 WHAT TO EXPECT SO FAR....

Bringing three days of mouth-watering dishes from top chefs, sensational performances from your favorite artists, and creating more epic memories.

🤩 SPECIAL GUESTS.....
▪️Friday Evening - Dizzee Rascal
▪️Friday Evening - Gok Wan Dj
▪️Saturday Afternoon - Daniel Bedingfield
▪️Saturday Evening - Ministry of Sounds Classical
▪️Saturday Evening - Judge Jules
▪️Sunday - Squeeze

❓️WHAT CAN I BRING?

Chairs, wind breaks and tents are not allowed. Seating will be available around the festival.

As this is a food festival, food and drinks brought from outside the festival will not be permitted, with the exception of baby food and water.

Due to the nature of the event, we unfortunately cannot allow pets - only assistance dogs are welcome.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY 
All of our festivals have blue badge parking close to the event entrance. Closer to the time of each event, we will be in touch with a Plan Your Day email to provide information on where the blue badge spaces are located. Please note, spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come first-served basis.

 🚘 GETTING HERE

Verulamium Park is easily accessed via public transport. We recommend getting buses, trains or taxi's to and from the event. Arrival information will be confirmed closer to the show. 
🚅 Local Train Stations: St Albans Abbey Station and St Albans City Station
🚶‍♂️If you're travelling and arriving by foot please use this postcode: AL3 4SN

ℹ️ Any further travelling or parking information will be included on our 'Plan your Day' Newsletter. This will be sent to lead bookers on the week of the event.

👀 COMING SOON.......
Tickets will be on sale in early February 2025 with more information to follow.

🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click on the link below to view all the different prices and ticket options.
▪️Ages: 0-5 are FREE on all days
https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/st-albans/ticket-info

🎊 PUB IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2025!

That's right, we are returning to Verulamium Park in St Albans.

DATES:
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Saturday 6th September 2025
▪️Sunday 7th September 2025

😍 WHAT TO EXPECT SO FAR....

Bringing three days of mouth-watering dishes from top chefs, sensational performances from your favorite artists, and creating more epic memories.

🤩 SPECIAL GUESTS.....
▪️Friday Evening - Dizzee Rascal
▪️Friday Evening - Gok Wan Dj
▪️Saturday Afternoon - Daniel Bedingfield
▪️Saturday Evening - Ministry of Sounds Classical
▪️Saturday Evening - Judge Jules
▪️Sunday - Squeeze

❓️WHAT CAN I BRING?

Chairs, wind breaks and tents are not allowed. Seating will be available around the festival.

As this is a food festival, food and drinks brought from outside the festival will not be permitted, with the exception of baby food and water.

Due to the nature of the event, we unfortunately cannot allow pets - only assistance dogs are welcome.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY 
All of our festivals have blue badge parking close to the event entrance. Closer to the time of each event, we will be in touch with a Plan Your Day email to provide information on where the blue badge spaces are located. Please note, spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come first-served basis.

 🚘 GETTING HERE

Verulamium Park is easily accessed via public transport. We recommend getting buses, trains or taxi's to and from the event. Arrival information will be confirmed closer to the show. 
🚅 Local Train Stations: St Albans Abbey Station and St Albans City Station
🚶‍♂️If you're travelling and arriving by foot please use this postcode: AL3 4SN

ℹ️ Any further travelling or parking information will be included on our 'Plan your Day' Newsletter. This will be sent to lead bookers on the week of the event.

👀 COMING SOON.......
Tickets will be on sale in early February 2025 with more information to follow.

🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click on the link below to view all the different prices and ticket options.
▪️Ages: 0-5 are FREE on all days
https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/st-albans/ticket-info

🎊 PUB IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2025!

That's right, we are returning to Verulamium Park in St Albans.

DATES:
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Saturday 6th September 2025
▪️Sunday 7th September 2025

😍 WHAT TO EXPECT SO FAR....

Bringing three days of mouth-watering dishes from top chefs, sensational performances from your favorite artists, and creating more epic memories.

🤩 SPECIAL GUESTS.....
▪️Friday Evening - Dizzee Rascal
▪️Friday Evening - Gok Wan Dj
▪️Saturday Afternoon - Daniel Bedingfield
▪️Saturday Evening - Ministry of Sounds Classical
▪️Saturday Evening - Judge Jules
▪️Sunday - Squeeze

❓️WHAT CAN I BRING?

Chairs, wind breaks and tents are not allowed. Seating will be available around the festival.

As this is a food festival, food and drinks brought from outside the festival will not be permitted, with the exception of baby food and water.

Due to the nature of the event, we unfortunately cannot allow pets - only assistance dogs are welcome.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY 
All of our festivals have blue badge parking close to the event entrance. Closer to the time of each event, we will be in touch with a Plan Your Day email to provide information on where the blue badge spaces are located. Please note, spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come first-served basis.

 🚘 GETTING HERE

Verulamium Park is easily accessed via public transport. We recommend getting buses, trains or taxi's to and from the event. Arrival information will be confirmed closer to the show. 
🚅 Local Train Stations: St Albans Abbey Station and St Albans City Station
🚶‍♂️If you're travelling and arriving by foot please use this postcode: AL3 4SN

ℹ️ Any further travelling or parking information will be included on our 'Plan your Day' Newsletter. This will be sent to lead bookers on the week of the event.

👀 COMING SOON.......
Tickets will be on sale in early February 2025 with more information to follow.

🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click on the link below to view all the different prices and ticket options.
▪️Ages: 0-5 are FREE on all days
https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/st-albans/ticket-info

🛍 Come and take a look inside both inside the car boot sale and the Garden centre between 10am and 2pm at The Woburn Sands Emporium. FREE ENTRY!

🎟 STALL HOLDERS - BOOKING REQUIRED HERE:
https://wsemporium.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/55451?catID=54200&
▪️Book a space for our indoor car boot sale, held on the first Sunday of the month.
▪️£10 Bring your own table (2 chairs provided)
▪️Space is big enough for one 5ft table.
▪️Set up time 9am - 10am.
▪️Selling time 10am - 2pm.
NB. The garden centre and restaurant opens at 10am, so the hour set up is just for the stall holder to set up.
We can not change any money so bring some change with you.

2025 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Sunday 2nd February
▪️Sunday 2nd March
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October

😋 THE RESTAURANT
Onsite is a restaurant serving breakfasts untill 11:30am and other food such as; fish and chips, lasagne, pizzas, Jacket potatoes and lots more untill 3pm! They also serve hot and cold drinks. The milkshakes are delicious!
Check out the menu here:
https://wsgardencentre.uk/restaurant/

🤸‍♂️ SOFT PLAY - £2.50
For just £2.50, you can book a 60-minute play session in Woburn Sands Emporium soft play area for ages 1 - 6, plus adults go FREE! You can book a time slot via the event link.
 Let their imagination run wild for one hour from a selected time booked 9am till 3pm!
🌧 Perfect for rainy days!
🎟 BOOK HERE:
https://www.wsemporiumevents.co.uk/soft-play-area

🎊 PUB IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2025!

That's right, we are returning to Verulamium Park in St Albans.

DATES:
▪️Friday 5th September 2025
▪️Saturday 6th September 2025
▪️Sunday 7th September 2025

😍 WHAT TO EXPECT SO FAR....

Bringing three days of mouth-watering dishes from top chefs, sensational performances from your favorite artists, and creating more epic memories.

🤩 SPECIAL GUESTS.....
▪️Friday Evening - Dizzee Rascal
▪️Friday Evening - Gok Wan Dj
▪️Saturday Afternoon - Daniel Bedingfield
▪️Saturday Evening - Ministry of Sounds Classical
▪️Saturday Evening - Judge Jules
▪️Sunday - Squeeze

❓️WHAT CAN I BRING?

Chairs, wind breaks and tents are not allowed. Seating will be available around the festival.

As this is a food festival, food and drinks brought from outside the festival will not be permitted, with the exception of baby food and water.

Due to the nature of the event, we unfortunately cannot allow pets - only assistance dogs are welcome.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY 
All of our festivals have blue badge parking close to the event entrance. Closer to the time of each event, we will be in touch with a Plan Your Day email to provide information on where the blue badge spaces are located. Please note, spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come first-served basis.

 🚘 GETTING HERE

Verulamium Park is easily accessed via public transport. We recommend getting buses, trains or taxi's to and from the event. Arrival information will be confirmed closer to the show. 
🚅 Local Train Stations: St Albans Abbey Station and St Albans City Station
🚶‍♂️If you're travelling and arriving by foot please use this postcode: AL3 4SN

ℹ️ Any further travelling or parking information will be included on our 'Plan your Day' Newsletter. This will be sent to lead bookers on the week of the event.

👀 COMING SOON.......
Tickets will be on sale in early February 2025 with more information to follow.

🎟 TICKET PRICES
Please click on the link below to view all the different prices and ticket options.
▪️Ages: 0-5 are FREE on all days
https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/st-albans/ticket-info

🤭 One of the fastest-rising stars in British comedy is back on tour at The Stables in Wavendon!

▪️AGE: 16+

🤩 ABOUT:
Following the huge success of his 23/24 sold out debut headline run across the UK, join the multi-award-winning comedian Babatunde Aléshé as he this time guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show.

ℹ️ After warming the hearts of the nation with his incredible stint in the jungle as part of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Baba's stock has continued to shoot through the roof. Now a firm TV favourite, the hugely popular award winning comedian, actor and podcaster has since been seen on Taskmaster (C4), Live at the Apollo (BBC), Celebrity Gogglebox (with Mo Gilligan - C4), Would I Lie to You (BBC) & The Last Leg (C4).

🎟 TICKET PRICES: £20.35PP
Book via the event link.
A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 6 will be cancelled.

☎️ BOX OFFICE:  01908 280800

♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Please call the box office or email your enquiry
We offer a 25% discount for carer's tickets.
Online booking for wheelchair and carer seats is not currently available - we plan to have this service up and running in the near future.

🅿️ PARKING
We have eight car-parking spaces for Blue Badge holders close to the main public entrance, all with level access. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We regret that these cannot be booked in advance, so advise that you arrive in good time should you wish to use one, but we cannot guarantee availability which will depend on the level of demand at any given time.

🛍 Come and take a look inside both inside the car boot sale and the Garden centre between 10am and 2pm at The Woburn Sands Emporium. FREE ENTRY!

🎟 STALL HOLDERS - BOOKING REQUIRED HERE:
https://wsemporium.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/55451?catID=54200&
▪️Book a space for our indoor car boot sale, held on the first Sunday of the month.
▪️£10 Bring your own table (2 chairs provided)
▪️Space is big enough for one 5ft table.
▪️Set up time 9am - 10am.
▪️Selling time 10am - 2pm.
NB. The garden centre and restaurant opens at 10am, so the hour set up is just for the stall holder to set up.
We can not change any money so bring some change with you.

2025 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Sunday 2nd February
▪️Sunday 2nd March
▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October

😋 THE RESTAURANT
Onsite is a restaurant serving breakfasts untill 11:30am and other food such as; fish and chips, lasagne, pizzas, Jacket potatoes and lots more untill 3pm! They also serve hot and cold drinks. The milkshakes are delicious!
Check out the menu here:
https://wsgardencentre.uk/restaurant/

🤸‍♂️ SOFT PLAY - £2.50
For just £2.50, you can book a 60-minute play session in Woburn Sands Emporium soft play area for ages 1 - 6, plus adults go FREE! You can book a time slot via the event link.
 Let their imagination run wild for one hour from a selected time booked 9am till 3pm!
🌧 Perfect for rainy days!
🎟 BOOK HERE:
https://www.wsemporiumevents.co.uk/soft-play-area

🚂 Peep peep! Its Time to Party! Thomas & Friends™ are back with FIVE visits planned for 2025 at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre to celebrate 80 years of Thomas the Tank Engine AND Percy, meet Sir Topham Hatt, Rusty & Dusty, the Station Sweepers AND Trevor the Traction Engine!

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.

🗓 2025 EVENT DATES
▪️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

🚂 Peep peep! Its Time to Party! Thomas & Friends™ are back with FIVE visits planned for 2025 at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre to celebrate 80 years of Thomas the Tank Engine AND Percy, meet Sir Topham Hatt, Rusty & Dusty, the Station Sweepers AND Trevor the Traction Engine!

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.

🗓 2025 EVENT DATES
▪️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