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🦖 Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
▪️AGE: 3+
🕧 SHOW TIMES: 12:30pm & 3:30pm
ℹ️ ABOUT...
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour. Teaming up with Mark Thompson Productions, this exciting live stage show brings prehistoric creatures to life in a way that’s sure to wow dinosaur fans of all ages.
🌍 WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a thrilling journey through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch life-like dinosaurs stomp, roar and come alive right on stage.
Along the way, you’ll also discover more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years – making this an entertaining and educational day out for families.
Perfect for curious kids and dinosaur-loving grown-ups alike, this is a chance to experience the wonder of the Natural History Museum without heading into London.
🦕 If your little ones are dinosaur-mad, this live show at Grove Theatre is not to be missed!
🎟 TICKETS COST: From £17.50
▪️Note: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair users cannot book tickets online, so please contact the box office directly for assistance.
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES:
☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80
🌳 Rushmere Nature Rubbing Trail - May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️23rd May - 31st May 2026
🕘 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Cafe: 8am - 4pm
▪️Visitor Centre: 9am - 5pm
▪️Rubbing Trail: 9am - 4pm
▪️Site: 8am - 8pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our nature rubbing trail features native animals, fun facts and encourages young ones to walk in nature whilst getting creative with crayons.
Come to the visitor centre for your trail and crayons, and then show a visitor services team member your completed trail to get a sticker. Please note that this trail does extend beyond our most accessible paths. If you have any concerns please do ask when picking up your trail.
Not only does this offer a fun time for the family, it also raises vital funds for the environmental charity who run Rushmere, namely The Greensand Trust.
💳 COST: £3.00
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
💥 2 Kids Eat Free* - Maypole Farm, Kempston
Time: 15:00 - 21:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️Every Friday after 3pm
▪️Until the 3rd of July 2026
🧒 ABOUT
Let your little sunshines run wild in our free indoor play areas with a free kids' main and a scoop of ice cream, while you treat yourself to a delicious carvery.
Plus, you can enjoy up to two free kids' meals with every paying adult, so you can save and everyone gets stuck in with family fun at Farmhouse.
🍽 KIDS MEALS
This offer entitles you to two free Junior Carvery or Pick ‘n’ Mix small mains (Omega-3 Fish Fingers/Chicken Nuggets/2oz Beef Burger/Pork Sausages/Chilli/ Tomato Pasta) and ice-cream scoop from the Kids' Menu with the purchase of an main meal from the main menu, or standard or vegetarian carvery.
This offer is valid for children under 12 years.
One adult main entitles you to two children’s mains, two adult mains entitles you to four children’s mains. Valid for up to 4 adults and 8 children. Please read all the other terms and conditions on the website via the event link.
✅️ Indoor play area
✅️ Wheelchair friendly
✅️ Free parking
✅️ Blue badge Parking
✅️ Baby changing
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
Check out the event link to direct you to the website.
ℹ️ BOOK A TABLE
☎️ Phone: 01234 857218
🦁 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo (An affordable zoo)
Time: 09:00 - 18:00
🕙 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
▪️Saturday: 9 am to 4pm
▪️Sunday: 10 am to 4pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
🐊 Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✅️ Zoo animals
✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop
🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.
🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.
💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658
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🐻 May Half Term Wildlife Trail 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Children will complete fun, simple activities and learn about each animal and the important role they play in keeping the Downs thriving.
📍MEETING POINT
Come to our visitor hub in the courtyard outside our visitor centre where our team will give you all the information you need and you can collect your trail sheets.
🪙 COST: £2.00
Pay on the day
🅿️ PARKING
National Trust Members park for free. Everyone else there is a charge.
💦 Aqua Park Session (ages 6+) - Box End Park, Kempston
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
▪️Must be aged 6yrs + and over 1.1m tall (110cm+)
🗓 Open from April to October 2026
Our Aqua Park is suitable for all ages 6yrs+ and over 1.1m tall. The ultimate outdoor watersports experience for families & groups - climb, leap, bounce & splash your way around both inflatable courses packed with fun obstacles. Explore 2 giant courses during your session (rotating after 30-mins) - twice the fun for the same price! How long will you stay dry?
🧦 Grip socks (or soft-sole water shoes) are optional, but recommended for extra comfort and grip. Socks are available to buy on the day. Wetsuits are also optional, but recommended & can hired on the day or pre-booked.
🏊♂️ Participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres while wearing a buoyancy aid and be comfortable falling into open water.
👨👧👦 Children aged 6-9yrs must be accompanied by an adult on the Aqua Park aged 17yrs+ (1 adult : 3 kids ratio).
👨👦Child Supervision Policy:
For the safety and wellbeing of all guests, children aged 16 years and under must remain under the supervision of a responsible adult (aged 17 years or over) at all times while on site.
🕙 Arrival Times:
Please check-in at least 45 minutes before your session. This gives you time to check-in at reception, kit up & attend the group safety briefing (10-mins before). If you’re running late, we’ll do our best to get you onto your booked session, but this may require re-scheduling to the next available session or day.
🌧 Cancellations & Weather:
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you notify us more than 7 working days prior to your scheduled session, we’ll be happy to discuss rescheduling your booking or issuing a credit for future use.
In the event of extreme weather conditions - such as lightning, high winds or flooding - Box End Park may need to cancel sessions for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer the option to reschedule your booking or provide a credit.
🎟 TICKET COST
▪️Individual Ticket: £17.50
▪️4-Person Ticket: £60.00
🎫 OPTIONAL COSTS
▪️Wetsuit Hire: £5.00
▪️Grip Socks: £2.50
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@boxendpark.com
🌳 Rushmere Nature Rubbing Trail - May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️23rd May - 31st May 2026
🕘 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Cafe: 8am - 4pm
▪️Visitor Centre: 9am - 5pm
▪️Rubbing Trail: 9am - 4pm
▪️Site: 8am - 8pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our nature rubbing trail features native animals, fun facts and encourages young ones to walk in nature whilst getting creative with crayons.
Come to the visitor centre for your trail and crayons, and then show a visitor services team member your completed trail to get a sticker. Please note that this trail does extend beyond our most accessible paths. If you have any concerns please do ask when picking up your trail.
Not only does this offer a fun time for the family, it also raises vital funds for the environmental charity who run Rushmere, namely The Greensand Trust.
💳 COST: £3.00
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo Tickets 2026!
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 UNIVERSAL TICKET COST
▪️Adult (ages 16+) - £11.00/ £10.00
▪️Child (ages 3 - 15) - £5.50 / £5.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are around £3/£4 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly. Click here to join too good to go.
Related Deals & Blogs
🦁 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo (An affordable zoo)
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
🕙 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
▪️Saturday: 9 am to 4pm
▪️Sunday: 10 am to 4pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
🐊 Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✅️ Zoo animals
✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop
🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.
🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.
💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658
Related Blogs
🐻 May Half Term Wildlife Trail 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Children will complete fun, simple activities and learn about each animal and the important role they play in keeping the Downs thriving.
📍MEETING POINT
Come to our visitor hub in the courtyard outside our visitor centre where our team will give you all the information you need and you can collect your trail sheets.
🪙 COST: £2.00
Pay on the day
🅿️ PARKING
National Trust Members park for free. Everyone else there is a charge.
💦 Aqua Park Session (ages 6+) - Box End Park, Kempston
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
▪️Must be aged 6yrs + and over 1.1m tall (110cm+)
🗓 Open from April to October 2026
Our Aqua Park is suitable for all ages 6yrs+ and over 1.1m tall. The ultimate outdoor watersports experience for families & groups - climb, leap, bounce & splash your way around both inflatable courses packed with fun obstacles. Explore 2 giant courses during your session (rotating after 30-mins) - twice the fun for the same price! How long will you stay dry?
🧦 Grip socks (or soft-sole water shoes) are optional, but recommended for extra comfort and grip. Socks are available to buy on the day. Wetsuits are also optional, but recommended & can hired on the day or pre-booked.
🏊♂️ Participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres while wearing a buoyancy aid and be comfortable falling into open water.
👨👧👦 Children aged 6-9yrs must be accompanied by an adult on the Aqua Park aged 17yrs+ (1 adult : 3 kids ratio).
👨👦Child Supervision Policy:
For the safety and wellbeing of all guests, children aged 16 years and under must remain under the supervision of a responsible adult (aged 17 years or over) at all times while on site.
🕙 Arrival Times:
Please check-in at least 45 minutes before your session. This gives you time to check-in at reception, kit up & attend the group safety briefing (10-mins before). If you’re running late, we’ll do our best to get you onto your booked session, but this may require re-scheduling to the next available session or day.
🌧 Cancellations & Weather:
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you notify us more than 7 working days prior to your scheduled session, we’ll be happy to discuss rescheduling your booking or issuing a credit for future use.
In the event of extreme weather conditions - such as lightning, high winds or flooding - Box End Park may need to cancel sessions for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer the option to reschedule your booking or provide a credit.
🎟 TICKET COST
▪️Individual Ticket: £17.50
▪️4-Person Ticket: £60.00
🎫 OPTIONAL COSTS
▪️Wetsuit Hire: £5.00
▪️Grip Socks: £2.50
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@boxendpark.com
🐶 Dog Show at Baycroft Care Home 2026 - Flitwick
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Get ready to witness the most adorable canine companions strut their stuff in various categories:
• Loveliest Lady
• Fabulous Fella
• Golden Oldie
• Cutest Pup
• Best Rescue
• Waggiest Tail
• Best Trick Dog
• Residents Favourite
🛍 STALLS
Refreshments available on the day. Plus, there will be a selection of stalls to browse, perfect for picking up treats and gifts.
We’ll also be supporting the National Animal Welfare Trust. If you’d like to get involved, we’re putting together Animal Shoe Boxes & donations are very welcome.
🪙 ENTRY COST
Entry is just £1 per category.
All money raised will go towards extra-special activities for our residents and supporting the National Animal Welfare Trust, helping animals in need.
ℹ️ FOR MORE INFORMATION
☎️ Phone: 01525 307 665
🚘 Linslade Car Boot Sale 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
🛍 BUYERS - FROM 12PM
▪️Entry: £1.00
🚘 SELLERS - FROM 11AM
(Pay on the day)
▪️Cars: £9.00
▪️Small vans: £12.00
▪️Large vans: £15.00
▪️Trailers: Plus £3.00
🪙 NOTE FOR BUYERS
Please keep notes to a minimum on the buyers gate, too many people use us for change. We struggle to get change just like everyone else.
FOOD & DRINK
✅️ Burgers van x 2
✅️ Doughnut van
✅️ Ice cream van
✅️ Coffee van
✅️ Pasty lady
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
Weather dependent, please keep an eye out for Facebook page updates.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07487 293072
🚘 G&M GROWERS CAR BOOT SALE 2026 - Biggleswade
Time: 07:30 - 12:00
▪️BUYERS - ENTRY AFTER 7:30AM
🔹️£1 before 9am
🔹️50p after 9am
🔹️Under 16's are FREE
▪️SELLERS - ENTRY 7.00AM
🔸️£10 any size vehicle
🔸️No need to book, just turn up!
🗺 LOCATION
We are located behind G&M growers farm shop at 79 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade SG18 9BU
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ 07841619568 or 07538341136
🎮 The Pixel Bunker, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
We’re packed full of classic arcade machines such as Pac-man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, OutRun, Street Fighter 2 and many more. We have recently added Pinball Machines to our line up too!
🙋♀️ FREE PLAY...
With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission fee. With a maximum play of 3 hours.
🗓 OPENING DAYS & TIMES
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance is highly recommended.
▪️Friday: 10:00, 13:30 & 17:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30 & 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 & 13:30
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £16.50
▪️Children (5 - 15): £12.50
▪️Family tickets: £50.00
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Carers: Free
*Booking fees also apply for tickets bought online.
❓️FAQ'S
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS: Contact us
🌳 Rushmere Nature Rubbing Trail - May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️23rd May - 31st May 2026
🕘 OPENING TIMES:
▪️Cafe: 8am - 4pm
▪️Visitor Centre: 9am - 5pm
▪️Rubbing Trail: 9am - 4pm
▪️Site: 8am - 8pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Our nature rubbing trail features native animals, fun facts and encourages young ones to walk in nature whilst getting creative with crayons.
Come to the visitor centre for your trail and crayons, and then show a visitor services team member your completed trail to get a sticker. Please note that this trail does extend beyond our most accessible paths. If you have any concerns please do ask when picking up your trail.
Not only does this offer a fun time for the family, it also raises vital funds for the environmental charity who run Rushmere, namely The Greensand Trust.
💳 COST: £3.00
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo Tickets 2026!
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 UNIVERSAL TICKET COST
▪️Adult (ages 16+) - £11.00/ £10.00
▪️Child (ages 3 - 15) - £5.50 / £5.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are around £3/£4 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly. Click here to join too good to go.
Related Deals & Blogs
🦁 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo (An affordable zoo)
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🕙 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
▪️Saturday: 9 am to 4pm
▪️Sunday: 10 am to 4pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
🐊 Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✅️ Zoo animals
✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop
🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.
🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.
💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658
Related Blogs
🎶 Music in the Park - Emberton Country Park
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
at Emberton Park Café on Sunday 31st May 2026. Bring a picnic, grab your blankets, enjoy live music in the park.
🤩 WHO'S PLAYING?
⭐️ 1 pm - The Final Drop-off
Post punk, pop indie, classics and original material
⭐️ 2 pm - CrossRoots
60, 70s & 80s
🅿️ PARKING: Charges apply
❓️HAVEN'T BEEN TO EMBERTON PARK BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook Video to get the vibe.
🐻 May Half Term Wildlife Trail 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Children will complete fun, simple activities and learn about each animal and the important role they play in keeping the Downs thriving.
📍MEETING POINT
Come to our visitor hub in the courtyard outside our visitor centre where our team will give you all the information you need and you can collect your trail sheets.
🪙 COST: £2.00
Pay on the day
🅿️ PARKING
National Trust Members park for free. Everyone else there is a charge.
