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🌺 The Walled Garden Open Day 2026
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
ℹ️ MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
This is our second year partnering with both the RHS and Historic Houses and entrance with proof of membership is FREE to the cardholder. Season tickets, which are incredible value, are £20 and are available from the entrance kiosk.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 721443
📧 Email: office@lutonhooestate.co.uk
Related Blogs
🚘 🏍 Classics at The Compasses, Greenfield - 2026
Time: 18:00
🌐 THE COMPASSES WEBSITE
Check out the menu here at The Compasses.
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 17th June
▪️Wednesday 15th July
▪️Wednesday 19th August
▪️Wednesday 16th September
👀 HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out some photos on Whatsup Bedfordshire's Facebook post.
ℹ️ THE COMPASSES CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@compassesgreenfield.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 01908 739536
🎲 Board Games Evening at The White Lion, Dunstable
Time: 18:30 - 21:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 2nd Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
▪️Wednesday 16th Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
▪️Wedbesday 30th Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
▪️Board Game Library provided, but feel free to bring your own too!
▪️Volunteers on hand to help recommend games, set-up and teach rules,
▪️Wheelchair accessible
▪️Free on-site parking
▪️Dogs & well behaved children welcome
▪️Refreshments available from the bar
This is a free event, booking is not required but it's nice to know numbers in advance :) Reserve a space and let us know you'll be attending here! Donations to our not-for-profit board game library are appreciated to keep these events running!
Hosted by More Than Board Games (Kira & Matt)
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@morethanboardgames.co.uk
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😋🎶 STREET FOOD HEROS IN DUNSTABLE 2026
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
▪️TIME: 4PM - 9PM
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for an evening of amazing street food vendors serving a variety of delicious dishes!
🪑 Tables & chairs available
🎶 Music from Street Food DJ
🍻 Bar
🚻 Toilets open
🅿️ Free parking from 6pm
Bring your friends, come hungry, and enjoy a great atmosphere in the heart of Dunstable!
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday 31st May
▪️Thursday 18th June
▪️Thursday 16th July
▪️Thursday 20th August
▪️Thursday 17th September
🍻 Free Entry Beer & Gin Festival 2026 - Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🕙 TIMES
▪️Museum:
▪️Bar closes: 4.30pm
▪️Last entry into the Museum: 3.30pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
MK Heritage Open Days are in full swing! Join us at Milton Keynes Museum from Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 September 2026 for our Beer and Gin Festival in the barn including free entry to the whole museum!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
🐶 DOGS
We welcome small dogs inside the Museum buildings (except the Granary Tea Room) but they must be carried. All guide and assisted dogs are always welcome.
🍻 Free Entry Beer & Gin Festival 2026 - Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🕙 TIMES
▪️Museum:
▪️Bar closes: 4.30pm
▪️Last entry into the Museum: 3.30pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
MK Heritage Open Days are in full swing! Join us at Milton Keynes Museum from Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 September 2026 for our Beer and Gin Festival in the barn including free entry to the whole museum!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
🐶 DOGS
We welcome small dogs inside the Museum buildings (except the Granary Tea Room) but they must be carried. All guide and assisted dogs are always welcome.
👒 Shefford Scarecrow Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️ Saturday 19th September
▪️ Sunday 20th September
▪️ 10am - 6pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
Get ready for a brilliant community day out in Shefford as the town fills with creative, quirky and characterful scarecrows for everyone to enjoy. From classic countryside creations to clever themed displays, this much-loved Bedfordshire festival is a great excuse to explore the town and see what amazing ideas local residents, groups and businesses come up with this year.
Expect a fun scarecrow trail around Shefford, perfect for families, friends and anyone who loves a community event with plenty of local charm. Whether you’re taking part or simply following the trail, it’s a lovely way to spend a few hours discovering all the fantastic handmade entries.
📍 TRAIL MAPS
Maps will be available from Shefford Country Properties.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: sheffordscarecrows@gmail.com
🏛 Free Entry Heritage Day Stowe Gardens 2026 - Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
Enjoy free access to Stowe Gardens and on Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September 2026, in addition to exploring Stowe's 250 acres of landscape gardens for free, you'll be able to see inside the Gothic Temple, explore Stowe’s Parish Church and enjoy special access to Dido’s cave.
🎟 GOTHIC TEMPLE
Booking is advised to visit the Gothic Temple while you are there. You can book here to get your free tickets.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is free accessible car parking available at Stowe Gardens. There are accessible toilets at New Inn, the entrance to the gardens and Stowe House. There are no accessible toilets in the Gothic Temple. Stowe Gardens, Dido's Cave and the church are largely accessible, but the Gothic Temple does require climbing stairs.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads allowed at Stowe Gardens only.
🍻 Free Entry Beer & Gin Festival 2026 - Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🕙 TIMES
▪️Museum:
▪️Bar closes: 4.30pm
▪️Last entry into the Museum: 3.30pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
MK Heritage Open Days are in full swing! Join us at Milton Keynes Museum from Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 September 2026 for our Beer and Gin Festival in the barn including free entry to the whole museum!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
🐶 DOGS
We welcome small dogs inside the Museum buildings (except the Granary Tea Room) but they must be carried. All guide and assisted dogs are always welcome.
Harpenden Sustainability Market - Harpenden Common
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
📍LOCATION: Harpenden Common, on the tree lined area of Harpenden Common in front of Park Hall.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets features local eco and food stalls to help you live a more sustainable life. We are proud to deliver, in partnership with Harpenden Town Council, Sustainability Markets.
Plus we will have entertainment from The Reverbs Ukulele Band at all our 2026 markets!
🛍 STALL HOLDERS INCLUDE
A range of eco providers and sustainable food stalls, interiors, fashion, repair and reuse and more! Come along to talk to vendors, traders and community organisations for a range of products, food and pantry staples, ideas and activities to inspire you.
The Harpenden Sustainability Markets are a partnership between Harpenden Town Council and Sustainable St Albans.
👒 Shefford Scarecrow Festival 2026
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️ Saturday 19th September
▪️ Sunday 20th September
▪️ 10am - 6pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
Get ready for a brilliant community day out in Shefford as the town fills with creative, quirky and characterful scarecrows for everyone to enjoy. From classic countryside creations to clever themed displays, this much-loved Bedfordshire festival is a great excuse to explore the town and see what amazing ideas local residents, groups and businesses come up with this year.
Expect a fun scarecrow trail around Shefford, perfect for families, friends and anyone who loves a community event with plenty of local charm. Whether you’re taking part or simply following the trail, it’s a lovely way to spend a few hours discovering all the fantastic handmade entries.
📍 TRAIL MAPS
Maps will be available from Shefford Country Properties.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: sheffordscarecrows@gmail.com
🐶 The Dog Show & Family Fun Day at Milton Ernest Garden Centre - Milton Ernest Garden Centre
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
▪️Registration is from 11.00am
▪️Judging starts at 12.00pm
Rosettes are awarded for 1st to 5th place plus special prizes. Details are on the poster below.
🏰 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT...
There will also be lots more to enjoy from a Bouncy Castle to Arts and Craft Stalls, Face Painting, Sweet Treats, Ice Cream Joe, Perfectly Pawsome and more. All money raised is donated to the Canine Partners charity.
We look forward to seeing you and your four legged friends on the day 🐕🐶
🏛 Free Entry Heritage Day Stowe Gardens 2026 - Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
✅️ FREE ENTRY!
Enjoy free access to Stowe Gardens and on Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September 2026, in addition to exploring Stowe's 250 acres of landscape gardens for free, you'll be able to see inside the Gothic Temple, explore Stowe’s Parish Church and enjoy special access to Dido’s cave.
🎟 GOTHIC TEMPLE
Booking is advised to visit the Gothic Temple while you are there. You can book here to get your free tickets.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is free accessible car parking available at Stowe Gardens. There are accessible toilets at New Inn, the entrance to the gardens and Stowe House. There are no accessible toilets in the Gothic Temple. Stowe Gardens, Dido's Cave and the church are largely accessible, but the Gothic Temple does require climbing stairs.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads allowed at Stowe Gardens only.
🍻 Free Entry Beer & Gin Festival 2026 - Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🕙 TIMES
▪️Museum:
▪️Bar closes: 4.30pm
▪️Last entry into the Museum: 3.30pm
🎉 EVENT DETAILS
MK Heritage Open Days are in full swing! Join us at Milton Keynes Museum from Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 September 2026 for our Beer and Gin Festival in the barn including free entry to the whole museum!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
🐶 DOGS
We welcome small dogs inside the Museum buildings (except the Granary Tea Room) but they must be carried. All guide and assisted dogs are always welcome.
🌺 The Walled Garden Open Day 2026
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
ℹ️ MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
This is our second year partnering with both the RHS and Historic Houses and entrance with proof of membership is FREE to the cardholder. Season tickets, which are incredible value, are £20 and are available from the entrance kiosk.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 721443
📧 Email: office@lutonhooestate.co.uk
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🚂 Summerfield Miniature Railway 2026 - Haynes
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🕥 TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:45 (approx.), trains leaving Haynes End after 15:45 will not stop at Hammer Hill. We close at 16:00.
🛤 JOURNEY INFORMATION
The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.
ℹ️ 🌧 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions. We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Summerfields Railway (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill): £3.00
▪️Springfield Line: £2.00
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track): £2.00
Card payment is preferred but we do still accept real money!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07498 869902
📧 Email: Click here
📘 Facebook: Summer Fields Miniature Railways
Related Deals
🌺 The Walled Garden Open Day 2026
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
ℹ️ MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
This is our second year partnering with both the RHS and Historic Houses and entrance with proof of membership is FREE to the cardholder. Season tickets, which are incredible value, are £20 and are available from the entrance kiosk.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 721443
📧 Email: office@lutonhooestate.co.uk
Related Blogs
🎲 Board Games Evening at The White Lion, Dunstable
Time: 18:30 - 21:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 2nd Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
▪️Wednesday 16th Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
▪️Wedbesday 30th Sept: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
▪️Board Game Library provided, but feel free to bring your own too!
▪️Volunteers on hand to help recommend games, set-up and teach rules,
▪️Wheelchair accessible
▪️Free on-site parking
▪️Dogs & well behaved children welcome
▪️Refreshments available from the bar
This is a free event, booking is not required but it's nice to know numbers in advance :) Reserve a space and let us know you'll be attending here! Donations to our not-for-profit board game library are appreciated to keep these events running!
Hosted by More Than Board Games (Kira & Matt)
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@morethanboardgames.co.uk
Related Deals
🚘 Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
😀 BUYERS ENTRY: Free
(No buyers before 9am please)
ℹ️ NOTE TO SELLERS:
For sellers setting up takes place from 8am on our front lawn area and it is £8 for a car or £12 for a van. On arrival stallholders will set up on our front lawn area and we will collect your payment early on in the day.
✅️ HOW TO BOOK A PITCH....
Please arrive no earlier than 8am as the centre gates will not be open until then.
Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis by email only, providing your name, phone number, registration number and whether you have a car or van.
📧 Booking Email: Click here
🌸 THE GARDEN CENTRE
After checking the bargains at the car boot sale, why not have a browse in the garden centre and grab some brekky or lunch. A great Saturday morning.
🗓 2026 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Saturday 7th March 2026
▪️Saturday 4th April 2026
▪️Saturday 2nd May 2026
▪️Saturday 6th June 2026
▪️Saturday 4th July 2026
▪️Saturday 1st August 2026
▪️Saturday 5th September 2026
▪️Saturday 3rd October 2026
▪️Saturday 31st October 2026
🚘 Monthly Classic Car Show 2026 - Leighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club
Time: 18:30
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
Whether you’re bringing along your pride and joy or just popping down for a browse, it’s a great midweek meet with a friendly local atmosphere.
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 13th May
▪️Wednesday 10th June
▪️Wednesday 22nd July
▪️Wednesday 12th August
▪️Wednesday 9th September
▪️Wednesday 7th October
🕡 6.30PM START TIMES
Gives most people enough time to get home from work and head on down, making this a perfect evening meet for locals and visitors alike.
🍔 HOT FOOD, LICENSED BAR, ICE CREAM VAN
Providing meets are popular, hot food will be available on the nights. The bar is always open and the ice cream van does the rounds, so there’s plenty to keep everyone happy while you enjoy the cars.
✅️ PLENTY OF PARKING
This means the event can welcome vehicles of all shapes and sizes 👀 so expect a great mix on the night.
🐕 FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS WELCOME
Dogs are welcome, providing pets are kept off the pitches/grass and are cleaned up after.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01525 371322
