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🏛 Free Panacea Museum in Bedford 2025
Friday 28 March 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £0.00
🏡A FREE MUSEUM IN BEDFORD- The Panacea, a beautiful Victorian House.
Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community that created its own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford. The museum has beautiful gardens to walk around.
⭐OPEN:
Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
(last admission 3.30pm)
📖 SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
The Panacea Society was originally called ‘The Community of the Holy Ghost’, and was made up mostly of women. Its leader was Mabel Barltrop – the widow of an English clergyman, and mother of four children– whose followers called her ‘Octavia’.
Octavia. The founder of the Panacea Society.
During the 1920s, followers of the Panacea Society moved to Bedford to live near Octavia. Eventually, the community was able to combine the gardens of several properties to form ‘the campus’ – a private space between the community houses, with a chapel at its centre.
From this headquarters, the Society operated a religious organisation which reached across the world. Over two thousand people became members of the Panacea Society, in Europe, North America and many parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
From its beginning, the Panacea Society expected the end of the world. Society members were convinced that God would soon act to bring about a new age – a period of peace and happiness called ‘the Millennium’.
The Panacea Society was part of a wider religious movement of groups concerned with prophecy. The Panaceans believed that God was speaking to them through Octavia, but her followers did not believe she was the only modern prophet. Rather, they accepted a lineage of seven prophetic voices since the late 1700s – a tradition they called ‘the Visitation’.
🧒 FOR CHILDREN
Children trails, colouring sheets and wooden toys in the activity space in the main museum building 'Castleside'.
☕ FOOD AND DRINK
Tea room serving refreshments, hot & cold snacks with indoor & outdoor seating
🚼 TOILET INFORMATION
Baby changing can be found in a toilet that is big enough to fit a pushchair in
🅿️ PARKING
No parking is available at the Museum, however there is pay and display parking nearby.
♿🅿️ ACCESSIBILITY (Partly accessible)
Accessible info and blue badge holders, click here: https://panaceamuseum.org/visiting/access
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 353178
📧 museum@panaceatrust.org
Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community that created its own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford. The museum has beautiful gardens to walk around.
⭐OPEN:
Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
(last admission 3.30pm)
📖 SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
The Panacea Society was originally called ‘The Community of the Holy Ghost’, and was made up mostly of women. Its leader was Mabel Barltrop – the widow of an English clergyman, and mother of four children– whose followers called her ‘Octavia’.
Octavia. The founder of the Panacea Society.
During the 1920s, followers of the Panacea Society moved to Bedford to live near Octavia. Eventually, the community was able to combine the gardens of several properties to form ‘the campus’ – a private space between the community houses, with a chapel at its centre.
From this headquarters, the Society operated a religious organisation which reached across the world. Over two thousand people became members of the Panacea Society, in Europe, North America and many parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
From its beginning, the Panacea Society expected the end of the world. Society members were convinced that God would soon act to bring about a new age – a period of peace and happiness called ‘the Millennium’.
The Panacea Society was part of a wider religious movement of groups concerned with prophecy. The Panaceans believed that God was speaking to them through Octavia, but her followers did not believe she was the only modern prophet. Rather, they accepted a lineage of seven prophetic voices since the late 1700s – a tradition they called ‘the Visitation’.
🧒 FOR CHILDREN
Children trails, colouring sheets and wooden toys in the activity space in the main museum building 'Castleside'.
☕ FOOD AND DRINK
Tea room serving refreshments, hot & cold snacks with indoor & outdoor seating
🚼 TOILET INFORMATION
Baby changing can be found in a toilet that is big enough to fit a pushchair in
🅿️ PARKING
No parking is available at the Museum, however there is pay and display parking nearby.
♿🅿️ ACCESSIBILITY (Partly accessible)
Accessible info and blue badge holders, click here: https://panaceamuseum.org/visiting/access
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 353178
📧 museum@panaceatrust.org
🦖 Marston Stay & Play for 0-5 year olds
Friday 28 March 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
🧸 Free flow play at Marston Stay and Play Group for babies and toddlers at Marston Moretaine Village Hall.
🫧 With different themes every week. Singing and bubbles at the end of each session.
WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
We are open all through the holidays too.
▪️Monday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Friday's: 10:00 - 11:30
COST - PAY AS YOU GO:
🔸️Child & 1 adult: £5.00
🔸️Extra child: £1
🔸️Extra adult: £1
REFRESHMENTS
☕️ Tea & coffee available
🍪 Juice & a biscuit (for little ones)
🥓 Bacon Rolls - £1.50
🫧 With different themes every week. Singing and bubbles at the end of each session.
WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
We are open all through the holidays too.
▪️Monday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Tuesday's: 10:00 - 11:30
▪️Friday's: 10:00 - 11:30
COST - PAY AS YOU GO:
🔸️Child & 1 adult: £5.00
🔸️Extra child: £1
🔸️Extra adult: £1
REFRESHMENTS
☕️ Tea & coffee available
🍪 Juice & a biscuit (for little ones)
🥓 Bacon Rolls - £1.50
👶 Little Sapplings Stay and Play - Clophill
Time: 09:30 - 11:00
👶 STAY & PLAY FOR FOR BABIES AND TODDDLERS EVERY FRIDAY IN CLOPHILL - TERM TIME ONLY!
HOW MUCH?
🔸️From 9.30am - Child is £5
🔸️From 10.00am - Chilld is £3
🔸️Additional child: £2.50
🔸️Babies: Free
WHAT TO EXPECT;
⭐️ Free flow play in our INCREDIBLE Clophill St Mary's Lower School and Nursery.
⭐️ Baby area.
⭐️ Playtime in our Wonderful Early Years Garden!
⭐️ Free weekly raffle.
REFRESHMENTS
☕ Coffee and cake for adults!
🍏 Healthy snack for all children & adults
💥 NEW CARD LOYALTY CARD
We love seeing you every week and want to give something back to you....
So every week you come, you will get your card stamped....and when you have collected 10 stamps, you will get your next session free!!!
HOW MUCH?
🔸️From 9.30am - Child is £5
🔸️From 10.00am - Chilld is £3
🔸️Additional child: £2.50
🔸️Babies: Free
WHAT TO EXPECT;
⭐️ Free flow play in our INCREDIBLE Clophill St Mary's Lower School and Nursery.
⭐️ Baby area.
⭐️ Playtime in our Wonderful Early Years Garden!
⭐️ Free weekly raffle.
REFRESHMENTS
☕ Coffee and cake for adults!
🍏 Healthy snack for all children & adults
💥 NEW CARD LOYALTY CARD
We love seeing you every week and want to give something back to you....
So every week you come, you will get your card stamped....and when you have collected 10 stamps, you will get your next session free!!!
🎮 THE PIXEL BUNKER - The Ultimate Arcade in Milton Keynes
Friday 28 March 2025
🎮 WELCOME TO THE PIXEL BUNKER IN MILTON KEYNES...
We’re packed full of classic arcade machines such as Pac-man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, OutRun, Street Fighter 2, Bubble Bobble and many, many more machines from the 80's, 90's and 2000's. We have recently added Pinball Machines to our line up too!
🕐 WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance are highly recommended.
😀 SESSION TIMES
▪️Friday: 12:00, 15:30 and 19:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 and 13:30
▪️During bank holidays and school holidays We will have sessions at 11:00 and 14:15.
3️⃣ HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Gaming sessions last for three hours and once you have paid the entry fee, every game inside is set to free play - no need for any coins to play!
🙋♀️ UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AGE:
Children aged 14 and over can visit The Pixel Bunker without an adult. Under 14s must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
🅿️ PARKING
There are over 1000 spaces immediately outside the venue for as little as 50p per hour.
♿️ We have two dedicated Blue Badge bays right outside the entrance, and many more positioned around Lloyds Court. All parking zones in Milton Keynes are Free when a Blue Badge is displayed.
🎟 TICKET COST -
Must be booked in advance. With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite via the event link.
▪️Adult 16+: £15.50
▪️Child (5-15): £11.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family: £47.00
(Two adults and 2 children (ages 5-15 years)/ One adult and 3 children (ages 5-15 years)
▪️Students with NUS ID Gaming Session: £15.00
ℹ️ CONTACT US FOR ANY INFORMATION
https://www.thepixelbunker.com/contact-us/
🕐 WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance are highly recommended.
😀 SESSION TIMES
▪️Friday: 12:00, 15:30 and 19:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 and 13:30
▪️During bank holidays and school holidays We will have sessions at 11:00 and 14:15.
3️⃣ HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Gaming sessions last for three hours and once you have paid the entry fee, every game inside is set to free play - no need for any coins to play!
🙋♀️ UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AGE:
Children aged 14 and over can visit The Pixel Bunker without an adult. Under 14s must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
🅿️ PARKING
There are over 1000 spaces immediately outside the venue for as little as 50p per hour.
♿️ We have two dedicated Blue Badge bays right outside the entrance, and many more positioned around Lloyds Court. All parking zones in Milton Keynes are Free when a Blue Badge is displayed.
🎟 TICKET COST -
Must be booked in advance. With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite via the event link.
▪️Adult 16+: £15.50
▪️Child (5-15): £11.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family: £47.00
(Two adults and 2 children (ages 5-15 years)/ One adult and 3 children (ages 5-15 years)
▪️Students with NUS ID Gaming Session: £15.00
ℹ️ CONTACT US FOR ANY INFORMATION
https://www.thepixelbunker.com/contact-us/
🤸♂️ Soft Play at John Buyan Sports & Fitness in Bedford
Friday 28 March 2025
TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM ( 90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
9AM - 6.30PM ( 90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
💦 Family Fun Swim at Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford
Friday 28 March 2025
💦 Different 90 minutes bookable slots for Family Fun Swim sessions via the event link, which include flumes and waves* at The Oasis in Bedford.
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
▪️Junior: £7.85
▪️1 Adult and 1 Under 3: £9.10
▪️1 Adult and 2 Under 3's: £9.10
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
😌 FREE SENSORY EXHIBITION at Luton Central Library
Friday 28 March 2025
🌟 Step into a unique, interactive sensory exhibition designed to be accessible for all! Whether you’re a baby, toddler, someone with special educational needs (SEND) or sensory processing differences, or simply curious about sensory experiences, this space is all about sharing and recording history through touch, sound, light, and movement.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES FOR LUTON LIBRARY
▪️Thursday 27th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Friday 28th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Saturday 29th March: 9:30am – 5pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Glowing lights & UV sensory exploration
🎶 Interactive sensory stations
🌿 Textures to touch, feel & discover
🖐 Hands-on experiences designed for all ages
🤟 Makaton signing & inclusive communication elements woven throughout
👋Drop in, explore, and immerse yourself—completely free!
👩🏫 WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
It’s also a great space for professionals working in early years, SEND, social care, health, education, and the arts— a chance to experience how sensory heritage can help us understand different ways of engaging with the world and explore how lived experience can be understood and recorded with people who communicate through sensory expression rather than words.
💖 Funded by Lottery Heritage and supported by Heritage Horizons at the University of Bedfordshire. Created and curated by Collar & Cuffs Co with The Chiltern School.
💖 People with Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) are missing from our collective social history, this project is exploring and evaluating ways to change that.
2025 DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓️ 27th-29th March | Luton Central Library
🗓️ 3rd-5th April | The Higgins, Bedford
🗓️ 8th-11th April | Flitwick Library
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES FOR LUTON LIBRARY
▪️Thursday 27th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Friday 28th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Saturday 29th March: 9:30am – 5pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Glowing lights & UV sensory exploration
🎶 Interactive sensory stations
🌿 Textures to touch, feel & discover
🖐 Hands-on experiences designed for all ages
🤟 Makaton signing & inclusive communication elements woven throughout
👋Drop in, explore, and immerse yourself—completely free!
👩🏫 WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
It’s also a great space for professionals working in early years, SEND, social care, health, education, and the arts— a chance to experience how sensory heritage can help us understand different ways of engaging with the world and explore how lived experience can be understood and recorded with people who communicate through sensory expression rather than words.
💖 Funded by Lottery Heritage and supported by Heritage Horizons at the University of Bedfordshire. Created and curated by Collar & Cuffs Co with The Chiltern School.
💖 People with Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) are missing from our collective social history, this project is exploring and evaluating ways to change that.
2025 DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓️ 27th-29th March | Luton Central Library
🗓️ 3rd-5th April | The Higgins, Bedford
🗓️ 8th-11th April | Flitwick Library
⛱️ FREE - A day at the Beach at Houghton Regis Library (booking needed)
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
🏖 A Day at the Beach at Houghton Regis Library.
▪️AGES: 1-4
🏖 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for a fun-filled seaside adventure! Make a sandcastle, splash in an imaginary sea, and dance along to tropical tunes. Packed with games, lively songs and a playful beach party, this interactive session is perfect for little ones who love to play pretend. Come along and embrace the joy of creativity and imagination with Full House favourite, Su!
🎟 TICKETS COST: FREE
You can book your free tickets via the event link.
*Arts Council England Houghton Regis Children's Centre
▪️AGES: 1-4
🏖 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for a fun-filled seaside adventure! Make a sandcastle, splash in an imaginary sea, and dance along to tropical tunes. Packed with games, lively songs and a playful beach party, this interactive session is perfect for little ones who love to play pretend. Come along and embrace the joy of creativity and imagination with Full House favourite, Su!
🎟 TICKETS COST: FREE
You can book your free tickets via the event link.
*Arts Council England Houghton Regis Children's Centre
👑 The Princess Proms comes to St Albans 2025 - Enchanted Voices (Ages 3+)
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 19:15 - 20:30
✨️The Princess Proms comes to St Albans Cathedral for a magical concert singing the songs of Frozen, Moana, The Little Mermaid, Wicked & many more enchanting songs from your favourite movies.
🎶 TRACKS
Performing the magical music of:
👑 Frozen / Cinderella / Moana / Beauty and the Beast
👑 The Little Mermaid / Tangled / Aladdin
Swan Princess / Thumbelina / Wicked
👑 The Greatest Showman / Anastasia
ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
The advised age limit for this event is 3+. Under 2's do not require a seat if sat on a parent or guardians lap throughout the show. Please also note 16 year olds or over must purchase an adult ticket.
👸AFTERNOON 👸EVENING
▪️Entry from: 13:15 ▪️Entry from: 18:45
▪️Entry from: 13:15 ▪️Entry from: 18:45
▪️Start time: 14:00 ▪️ Start time: 19:15
▪️End Time: 15:10 ▪️ End Time: 20:30
🎟 TICKET PRICES
▪️Between £20.01 - £52.67
▪️Ages 16 and over must purchase an adult ticket.
▪️Click on the event link to purchase.
🪑SEATING INFORMATION
General Admission Restricted Seating
This seat will have either a semi-restricted or a restricted view. Performers will be mobile and moving around the venue throughout the performance, we will do our best to ensure all customers get to experience the show.
⛳️⚽️ Disc & Football Golf at Box End Water Park in Kempston
Saturday 29 March 2025
Price: £6.00
⚽️ Looking for a fun outdoors activity? Discover Box End Park's newest attraction - Disc & Football Golf! It's the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends & family and enjoy the great outdoors - or simply come down to practice your skills & beat your course best! Open from March to December - it's fantastic FUN for all ages!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
https://youtu.be/Y-a7gzV5140?si=M1_tPN95E9pz935Z
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT -£6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
Enjoy our beautiful lakeside setting as you work your way around our Disc & Football Golf course! You will need to throw your disc into the basket or football into the hole - the exact same as you would do on a golf course! Your round should take around 1 hour to complete. The one who takes the least goes is the winner!
👀 Watch how to play on this YouTube link.
https://youtu.be/Y-a7gzV5140?si=M1_tPN95E9pz935Z
⛳️ BEGINNER OR PRO?
Choose between our 9 Hole Beginner course or take on our 9 Hole Pro route! Feeling up to the challenge - why not combine both?
⚽️ DISC & FOOTBALLS
Got your own disc or football? Bring them along with you or you can choose to rent one of ours for £2.50pp.
⏳️HOW MANY TIME SLOTS DO I NEED?
Each time-slot takes up to 4ppl max. teeing off every 10 minutes - so if you have a group of 8ppl you'll need to book 2 consecutive slots!
🕙 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booked session start time & collect your wristband from our Activities Reception before heading over to our Disc Golf course.
🎟 BOOKING A TIME SLOT -£6pp
You can book a time slot via the event link.
Opening hours and times may vary throughout the year so please make sure to check our daily opening times before booking.
🗺 DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR THE MAP
We'd recommend downloading the UDISC app to your phone - search for Box End Park and you'll have our course map and scorecards ready for your game!
🏛 Free Panacea Museum in Bedford 2025
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £0.00
🏡A FREE MUSEUM IN BEDFORD- The Panacea, a beautiful Victorian House.
Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community that created its own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford. The museum has beautiful gardens to walk around.
⭐OPEN:
Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
(last admission 3.30pm)
📖 SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
The Panacea Society was originally called ‘The Community of the Holy Ghost’, and was made up mostly of women. Its leader was Mabel Barltrop – the widow of an English clergyman, and mother of four children– whose followers called her ‘Octavia’.
Octavia. The founder of the Panacea Society.
During the 1920s, followers of the Panacea Society moved to Bedford to live near Octavia. Eventually, the community was able to combine the gardens of several properties to form ‘the campus’ – a private space between the community houses, with a chapel at its centre.
From this headquarters, the Society operated a religious organisation which reached across the world. Over two thousand people became members of the Panacea Society, in Europe, North America and many parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
From its beginning, the Panacea Society expected the end of the world. Society members were convinced that God would soon act to bring about a new age – a period of peace and happiness called ‘the Millennium’.
The Panacea Society was part of a wider religious movement of groups concerned with prophecy. The Panaceans believed that God was speaking to them through Octavia, but her followers did not believe she was the only modern prophet. Rather, they accepted a lineage of seven prophetic voices since the late 1700s – a tradition they called ‘the Visitation’.
🧒 FOR CHILDREN
Children trails, colouring sheets and wooden toys in the activity space in the main museum building 'Castleside'.
☕ FOOD AND DRINK
Tea room serving refreshments, hot & cold snacks with indoor & outdoor seating
🚼 TOILET INFORMATION
Baby changing can be found in a toilet that is big enough to fit a pushchair in
🅿️ PARKING
No parking is available at the Museum, however there is pay and display parking nearby.
♿🅿️ ACCESSIBILITY (Partly accessible)
Accessible info and blue badge holders, click here: https://panaceamuseum.org/visiting/access
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 353178
📧 museum@panaceatrust.org
Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community that created its own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford. The museum has beautiful gardens to walk around.
⭐OPEN:
Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
(last admission 3.30pm)
📖 SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
The Panacea Society was originally called ‘The Community of the Holy Ghost’, and was made up mostly of women. Its leader was Mabel Barltrop – the widow of an English clergyman, and mother of four children– whose followers called her ‘Octavia’.
Octavia. The founder of the Panacea Society.
During the 1920s, followers of the Panacea Society moved to Bedford to live near Octavia. Eventually, the community was able to combine the gardens of several properties to form ‘the campus’ – a private space between the community houses, with a chapel at its centre.
From this headquarters, the Society operated a religious organisation which reached across the world. Over two thousand people became members of the Panacea Society, in Europe, North America and many parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
From its beginning, the Panacea Society expected the end of the world. Society members were convinced that God would soon act to bring about a new age – a period of peace and happiness called ‘the Millennium’.
The Panacea Society was part of a wider religious movement of groups concerned with prophecy. The Panaceans believed that God was speaking to them through Octavia, but her followers did not believe she was the only modern prophet. Rather, they accepted a lineage of seven prophetic voices since the late 1700s – a tradition they called ‘the Visitation’.
🧒 FOR CHILDREN
Children trails, colouring sheets and wooden toys in the activity space in the main museum building 'Castleside'.
☕ FOOD AND DRINK
Tea room serving refreshments, hot & cold snacks with indoor & outdoor seating
🚼 TOILET INFORMATION
Baby changing can be found in a toilet that is big enough to fit a pushchair in
🅿️ PARKING
No parking is available at the Museum, however there is pay and display parking nearby.
♿🅿️ ACCESSIBILITY (Partly accessible)
Accessible info and blue badge holders, click here: https://panaceamuseum.org/visiting/access
CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Tel: 01234 353178
📧 museum@panaceatrust.org
🎠 Adults go free at Gullivers Land in Milton Keynes - Mothers day weekend 2025
Saturday 29 March 2025
🎠 Celebrate Mother's Day at Gulliver’s Land. Adult tickets are FREE* throughout Mother’s Day Weekend! This special offer is available at all Gulliver’s Theme Parks on both the Saturday and the Sunday.
2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 29th March
▪️Sunday 30th March
🎡 WHAT TO EXPECT
2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 29th March
▪️Sunday 30th March
🎡 WHAT TO EXPECT
Experience a wonderful weekend that’s full of family rides, shows and attractions. Gully and the gang will be here to help you create some magical memories that mum can treasure. Book your theme park tickets in advance today and save even more on your big day out!
🎟 TICKET PRICE
🎟 TICKET PRICE
*One free adult may enter with each full paying child. You can book tickets via the event link.
▪️ADULT: FREE/£22.50
▪️CHILD: £22.50
▪️UNDER: 90CM: FREE
▪️SENIOR: £21.00
▪️CONCESSIONARY: £14.50
▪️LIFE SAVER: £20.00
▪️ADULT: FREE/£22.50
▪️CHILD: £22.50
▪️UNDER: 90CM: FREE
▪️SENIOR: £21.00
▪️CONCESSIONARY: £14.50
▪️LIFE SAVER: £20.00
🐊 Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - An affordable zoo in Huntingdon not too far from Bedfordshire! 🌟 Whatsup Bedfordshire Recommended for 2025!
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
OPENING TIMES:
▪️Monday - Closed
▪️Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
🦁 WHAT ANIMALS WILL I SEE?
The zoo proudly house's over 100 fascinating animals, from majestic African Lions to delightful sloth bears, a racoon dog, skunk, otters, a bob cat, wallabies, rabbits, meerkats and many more.
🌴 TROPICAL HOUSE
Inside the warm Tropical house you will find crocodiles, turtles, fish & snakes surrounded by palm trees.
(The Whatsup Bedfordshire family loved this!)
🛝 FUN FOR THE KIDS
You will find an outdoor play area with a climing frame, swings, slide and bouncers. You will also find a tranquil circular woodland walk. Keep a look out for Peacocks roaming around near the Steak House!
▪️Monday - Closed
▪️Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
🦁 WHAT ANIMALS WILL I SEE?
The zoo proudly house's over 100 fascinating animals, from majestic African Lions to delightful sloth bears, a racoon dog, skunk, otters, a bob cat, wallabies, rabbits, meerkats and many more.
🌴 TROPICAL HOUSE
Inside the warm Tropical house you will find crocodiles, turtles, fish & snakes surrounded by palm trees.
(The Whatsup Bedfordshire family loved this!)
🛝 FUN FOR THE KIDS
You will find an outdoor play area with a climing frame, swings, slide and bouncers. You will also find a tranquil circular woodland walk. Keep a look out for Peacocks roaming around near the Steak House!
🐶 DOGS
Don’t forget, dogs are welcome too!
😋 FOOD & DRINK
Onsite your can visit:
▪️The Steakhouse
(Open Wednesday- Sunday)
▪️The Tea Room
▪️Farm Shop
🚫 Please be aware pinics are not allowed.
❗️Please check the website via the event link for the opening times.
♿️ IS THE ZOO ACCESSIABLE?
(Whatsup Bedfordshire advice)
The parking is on gravel stones so this maybe hard to navigate a wheelchair. Although it does mention on the website that you can park infront of the Farm Shop which is tarmac ideal for wheelchair users. The farm shop, Steak House & Tea room are accessible. On a winter day you may find the zoo area paths are muddy, with some gravel paths and grass, so it maybe hard to push a wheelchair in places. There is a wooden slat ramp to the Tropical house.
🚻 Accessible toilets - Accessible toilets are available in both the Steakhouse and Tea room.
🎟 NO BOOKING REQUIRED, JUST PAY ON THE GATE BY CASH OR CARD!
▪️ Adult: £5
▪️ Child: £4
▪️ Ages 3 & under: Free
🎮 THE PIXEL BUNKER - The Ultimate Arcade in Milton Keynes
Saturday 29 March 2025
🎮 WELCOME TO THE PIXEL BUNKER IN MILTON KEYNES...
We’re packed full of classic arcade machines such as Pac-man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, OutRun, Street Fighter 2, Bubble Bobble and many, many more machines from the 80's, 90's and 2000's. We have recently added Pinball Machines to our line up too!
🕐 WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance are highly recommended.
😀 SESSION TIMES
▪️Friday: 12:00, 15:30 and 19:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 and 13:30
▪️During bank holidays and school holidays We will have sessions at 11:00 and 14:15.
3️⃣ HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Gaming sessions last for three hours and once you have paid the entry fee, every game inside is set to free play - no need for any coins to play!
🙋♀️ UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AGE:
Children aged 14 and over can visit The Pixel Bunker without an adult. Under 14s must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
🅿️ PARKING
There are over 1000 spaces immediately outside the venue for as little as 50p per hour.
♿️ We have two dedicated Blue Badge bays right outside the entrance, and many more positioned around Lloyds Court. All parking zones in Milton Keynes are Free when a Blue Badge is displayed.
🎟 TICKET COST -
Must be booked in advance. With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite via the event link.
▪️Adult 16+: £15.50
▪️Child (5-15): £11.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family: £47.00
(Two adults and 2 children (ages 5-15 years)/ One adult and 3 children (ages 5-15 years)
▪️Students with NUS ID Gaming Session: £15.00
ℹ️ CONTACT US FOR ANY INFORMATION
https://www.thepixelbunker.com/contact-us/
🕐 WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
Open Friday to Sunday plus bank holidays and school holidays, bookings in advance are highly recommended.
😀 SESSION TIMES
▪️Friday: 12:00, 15:30 and 19:00
▪️Saturday: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
▪️Sunday: 10:00 and 13:30
▪️During bank holidays and school holidays We will have sessions at 11:00 and 14:15.
3️⃣ HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Gaming sessions last for three hours and once you have paid the entry fee, every game inside is set to free play - no need for any coins to play!
🙋♀️ UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AGE:
Children aged 14 and over can visit The Pixel Bunker without an adult. Under 14s must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
🅿️ PARKING
There are over 1000 spaces immediately outside the venue for as little as 50p per hour.
♿️ We have two dedicated Blue Badge bays right outside the entrance, and many more positioned around Lloyds Court. All parking zones in Milton Keynes are Free when a Blue Badge is displayed.
🎟 TICKET COST -
Must be booked in advance. With every machine set to free play, the only cost to play is the admission. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite via the event link.
▪️Adult 16+: £15.50
▪️Child (5-15): £11.50
▪️Under 5: Free
▪️Family: £47.00
(Two adults and 2 children (ages 5-15 years)/ One adult and 3 children (ages 5-15 years)
▪️Students with NUS ID Gaming Session: £15.00
ℹ️ CONTACT US FOR ANY INFORMATION
https://www.thepixelbunker.com/contact-us/
🐰🖍 Children Easter Crafts 2025 at Jordan Mill in Broom
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Price: £5.00
🧒 Get ready for our upcoming monthly Children's Craft Workshop, featuring a fun-filled Easter theme at Jordans Mill in Broom!
▪️AGES: 5 - 8
▪️AGES: 5 - 8
✂️ EVENT DETAILS
Is your little artist ready for a burst of creativity? Our next Children’s Craft Workshop is just around the corner, and it's packed with fun, easy-to-make art projects perfect for children aged 5 to 8!
Under the guidance of our wonderful volunteer Twink, your child will bring colourful paper craft ideas to life and maybe even make a few friends along the way!
This month children will be invited to choose from the following craft projects:
- ✨️ Easter Card
- ✨️ Easter Wreath
- ✨️ Stand-up Easter Bunny
📍Location: The Ouse Room above the
🎟 TICKETS COST: £5.00 per child
You can book tickets via the event link.
☕️ THE CAFE
If you are feeling hungry there is also a cafe onsite at a scenic location overlooking the river.
Check the menu out here:
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on#riverside-cafe
🤸♂️ Soft Play at John Buyan Sports & Fitness in Bedford
Saturday 29 March 2025
TIMES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN:
9AM - 6.30PM ( 90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
9AM - 6.30PM ( 90 MINUTE SESSIONS)
🤸♂️ SOFT PLAY
A Play Park session for children at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre in Bedford. Designed with colourful structures and padded obstacles, our soft play structure is the perfect backdrop for endless giggles and joyful discoveries.
RULES
🔸️Supervision ratios apply for children up to 12 years.
🔸️No outside food and drink is permitted.
🔸️All junior tickets include 1 adult, all additional adults need to purchase a ticket.
🔸️Socks must be worn at all times.
ℹ️ YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY TO BOOK (You can register and book via the event link)
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Child over 1 (including 1 adult): £6.20
▪️Under 1: Free
▪️Additional Adult: Free
💦 Family Fun Swim at Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford
Saturday 29 March 2025
💦 Different 90 minutes bookable slots for Family Fun Swim sessions via the event link, which include flumes and waves* at The Oasis in Bedford.
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
🕚 TIMES:
Various booking times available throughout the day. You can book via the event link
🎟 PRICE - Pre-booking via the event link
▪️Adult: £9.10
▪️Junior: £7.85
▪️1 Adult and 1 Under 3: £9.10
▪️1 Adult and 2 Under 3's: £9.10
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
ℹ️ ENQUIRES
☎️ 01234 272100
Whats
Hot
💐 Mother's Day Market in Dunstable (Free flowers for mum*)
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
💖 Join us on Saturday, March 29th 2025, for our Mother’s Day event from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.
🛍 STALLS
Both Middle Row and The Square will be filled with local craft and food stalls, offering unique gifts perfect for Mum.
🎶 WHAT'S FREE?
✨️ Enjoy FREE face painting
✨️ Special performances by @imajicatheatre , featuring three 30-minute interactive spring shows with singing, dancing, and sensory props.
🕑 SHOW TIMES
▪️11:30 am
▪️13:00 pm
▪️14:30 pm
💐 FREE FLOWERS
Plus, free flowers and cards will be available for children and young people to gift to Mum. Subject to availability.
🌸 Join us on The Square for our first Market event of the year and support your local markets!
🛍 STALLS
Both Middle Row and The Square will be filled with local craft and food stalls, offering unique gifts perfect for Mum.
🎶 WHAT'S FREE?
✨️ Enjoy FREE face painting
✨️ Special performances by @imajicatheatre , featuring three 30-minute interactive spring shows with singing, dancing, and sensory props.
🕑 SHOW TIMES
▪️11:30 am
▪️13:00 pm
▪️14:30 pm
💐 FREE FLOWERS
Plus, free flowers and cards will be available for children and young people to gift to Mum. Subject to availability.
🌸 Join us on The Square for our first Market event of the year and support your local markets!
😌 FREE SENSORY EXHIBITION at Luton Central Library
Saturday 29 March 2025
🌟 Step into a unique, interactive sensory exhibition designed to be accessible for all! Whether you’re a baby, toddler, someone with special educational needs (SEND) or sensory processing differences, or simply curious about sensory experiences, this space is all about sharing and recording history through touch, sound, light, and movement.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES FOR LUTON LIBRARY
▪️Thursday 27th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Friday 28th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Saturday 29th March: 9:30am – 5pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Glowing lights & UV sensory exploration
🎶 Interactive sensory stations
🌿 Textures to touch, feel & discover
🖐 Hands-on experiences designed for all ages
🤟 Makaton signing & inclusive communication elements woven throughout
👋Drop in, explore, and immerse yourself—completely free!
👩🏫 WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
It’s also a great space for professionals working in early years, SEND, social care, health, education, and the arts— a chance to experience how sensory heritage can help us understand different ways of engaging with the world and explore how lived experience can be understood and recorded with people who communicate through sensory expression rather than words.
💖 Funded by Lottery Heritage and supported by Heritage Horizons at the University of Bedfordshire. Created and curated by Collar & Cuffs Co with The Chiltern School.
💖 People with Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) are missing from our collective social history, this project is exploring and evaluating ways to change that.
2025 DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓️ 27th-29th March | Luton Central Library
🗓️ 3rd-5th April | The Higgins, Bedford
🗓️ 8th-11th April | Flitwick Library
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES FOR LUTON LIBRARY
▪️Thursday 27th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Friday 28th March: 9am – 6pm
▪️Saturday 29th March: 9:30am – 5pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Glowing lights & UV sensory exploration
🎶 Interactive sensory stations
🌿 Textures to touch, feel & discover
🖐 Hands-on experiences designed for all ages
🤟 Makaton signing & inclusive communication elements woven throughout
👋Drop in, explore, and immerse yourself—completely free!
👩🏫 WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
It’s also a great space for professionals working in early years, SEND, social care, health, education, and the arts— a chance to experience how sensory heritage can help us understand different ways of engaging with the world and explore how lived experience can be understood and recorded with people who communicate through sensory expression rather than words.
💖 Funded by Lottery Heritage and supported by Heritage Horizons at the University of Bedfordshire. Created and curated by Collar & Cuffs Co with The Chiltern School.
💖 People with Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) are missing from our collective social history, this project is exploring and evaluating ways to change that.
2025 DATES & LOCATIONS
🗓️ 27th-29th March | Luton Central Library
🗓️ 3rd-5th April | The Higgins, Bedford
🗓️ 8th-11th April | Flitwick Library
🌳 A FREE MAZE & GARDEN CENTRE TO VISIT- 💥AN IDEA FOR A DAY OUT BY WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE
Saturday 29 March 2025
👀 A FREE A- MAZ-ING HIDDEN GEM IN BEDFORDSHIRE at Roxton Garden Centre! A maze that is free to go too, kids & adults will love it...... if you can find it that is!
🤔SO WHERE IS IT?
This FREE MAZE is located at the wonderful Roxton Garden Centre in Bedfordshire. When you enter the car park you will not see any signposts for it. As you go in the car park facing the garden centre turn right, then turn left as if you are heading for a dead end, it may seem like you are heading for the delivery entrance but there you will see trees on your right and a sign in front of you 'Roxton Maze'.
The maze is located next to the garden centre in a spacious field with a few benches to sit on. At the moment it is being trimmed back due to some hanging branches, we had to duck and dive a few times but it added to all the fun we had.
♿️ IS THE MAZE SUITABLE FOR PUSHCHAIRS OR WHEELCHAIRS?
I would say it is NOT suitable as there are branches, some on the floor and hanging low, some spaces may not be big enough to venture through and also the surface may not be suitable in my personal opinion. It can get muddy too.
🔓WHEN IS THE MAZE OPEN?
The Maze is open the same time when the Garden Centre is open. The details are below.
Please beware they may close the maze at anytime due to maintenance, so it maybe a good idea to contact them before planning your trip to avoid disappointment.
🌺 THE GARDEN CENTRE
The garden centre is wheelchair friendly and dog friendly. You can buy things from plants, to clothes, to toys. Definitely worth a look!
☕️ THE CAFE
The cafe has hot and cold food and drink options at reasonable prices. There is a kids menu and an indoor & outdoor space with unmbrellas to sit in the sun and relax amongst the outdoor flower section of the Garden Centre. Dogs are allowed but they are not allowed in the main restaurant area. Just ask staff if you are not sure, they will be happy to help. They do a great carvery on a Sunday, you may need to book for this as it can get quite busy serving between 11:30 - 3:30pm.
🗓 ROXTON GARDEN CENTRE & MAZE OPENING TIMES
▪️Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
▪️Sunday: 10.30 - 4.30
☎️ Phone: 01480 212701
📧 Email: roxton@britishgardencentres.com
🤔SO WHERE IS IT?
This FREE MAZE is located at the wonderful Roxton Garden Centre in Bedfordshire. When you enter the car park you will not see any signposts for it. As you go in the car park facing the garden centre turn right, then turn left as if you are heading for a dead end, it may seem like you are heading for the delivery entrance but there you will see trees on your right and a sign in front of you 'Roxton Maze'.
The maze is located next to the garden centre in a spacious field with a few benches to sit on. At the moment it is being trimmed back due to some hanging branches, we had to duck and dive a few times but it added to all the fun we had.
♿️ IS THE MAZE SUITABLE FOR PUSHCHAIRS OR WHEELCHAIRS?
I would say it is NOT suitable as there are branches, some on the floor and hanging low, some spaces may not be big enough to venture through and also the surface may not be suitable in my personal opinion. It can get muddy too.
🔓WHEN IS THE MAZE OPEN?
The Maze is open the same time when the Garden Centre is open. The details are below.
Please beware they may close the maze at anytime due to maintenance, so it maybe a good idea to contact them before planning your trip to avoid disappointment.
🌺 THE GARDEN CENTRE
The garden centre is wheelchair friendly and dog friendly. You can buy things from plants, to clothes, to toys. Definitely worth a look!
☕️ THE CAFE
The cafe has hot and cold food and drink options at reasonable prices. There is a kids menu and an indoor & outdoor space with unmbrellas to sit in the sun and relax amongst the outdoor flower section of the Garden Centre. Dogs are allowed but they are not allowed in the main restaurant area. Just ask staff if you are not sure, they will be happy to help. They do a great carvery on a Sunday, you may need to book for this as it can get quite busy serving between 11:30 - 3:30pm.
🗓 ROXTON GARDEN CENTRE & MAZE OPENING TIMES
▪️Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
▪️Sunday: 10.30 - 4.30
☎️ Phone: 01480 212701
📧 Email: roxton@britishgardencentres.com