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๐ŸŽถ A Legendary Voice Lands At The Stables

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Good Afternoon Bucks


Thereโ€™s a lot happening in Bucks this week, and frankly, your sofa is going to have to fend for itself. From West End favourites and brilliant live music to art, festivals and a chance to peek behind the scenes at one of the countyโ€™s grandest spots, thereโ€™s plenty worth making plans for.

Plus, a little heads-up: next weekโ€™s newsletter is getting a glow-up. Weโ€™ve been tinkering away behind the scenes and have something rather lovely in store, so consider this your official reason to come back next week.

But first, hereโ€™s what weโ€™d put on the diary now:

  • ๐ŸŽญ The Silence Of The Lambs โ€” Monday to Friday @ Milton Keynes Theatre
  • ๐ŸŽธ Shawn Colvin: Celebrating 30 Years Of A Few Small Repairs โ€” Wednesday @ The Stables, Milton Keynes
  • ๐ŸŽค Albert Lee โ€” Thursday @ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
  • ๐ŸŽจ Exhibition: Making Our Mark With Lynn D Jones โ€” Saturday & Sunday @ We Make Wycombe Hub
  • ๐Ÿšฒ Marlow Inclusive Cycling โ€” Saturday @ Little Marlow Athletics Track

If you're looking for even more events than we can squeeze into this newsletter, you can always

FAMILY FUN
How To Survive October Half Term In Buckinghamshire (Without Losing The Plot)

Looking for things to do with the kids this October half term? Hereโ€™s our pick of the best family days out, activities and adventures in Buckinghamshire.

๐ŸŽญ Theatre Shows
TUE
29
SEP
Operation Mincemeat

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Swan

๐Ÿ“… All week

Operation Mincemeatโ€ฏis the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical.

TUE
29
SEP
The Silence Of The Lambs

๐Ÿ“ Milton Keynes Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Monday to Friday

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you nowโ€ฆ.

TUE
29
SEP
Operation Mincemeat

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Swan

๐Ÿ“… All week - ยฃ40

Itโ€™s London's biggest hit with 113 five-star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history.

WED
30
SEP
Waterside Singers

๐Ÿ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm - ยฃ7

Come and join Waterside Singers - a new weekly singing group - all are welcome!

FRI
02
OCT
Hay!

๐Ÿ“ Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Friday & Friday 1pm-2:30pm - ยฃ14

There is only one word used in our show - itโ€™s โ€˜Hay!โ€™ Like the stuffing in Geenieโ€™s scarecrow, โ€˜Hay!โ€™ like the sound she makes when he comes to life and โ€˜Hay!โ€™ when he sees all the wonders of the natural world for the first time.

 
๐ŸŽจ Art
WED
30
SEP
Anyone For Art (a Year Long Course During Term-time)

๐Ÿ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Monday & Wednesday 7pm-9:30pm - ยฃ8

Anyone for Art is a beginner-friendly art course designed for individuals who would like to make art but lack confidence or have not previously had the opportunity to explore creative practice.

SAT
03
OCT
Exhibition: Making Our Mark With Lynn D Jones

๐Ÿ“ We Make Wycombe Hub

๐Ÿ“… Saturday & Sunday

Artist Lynn D Jones collaborates with Social Link to curate an exclusive exhibition showcasing the creative work of members from Social Link.

SAT
03
OCT
City Of Codes & Light Festival

๐Ÿ“ Cornerstone Church, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 6pm-9:30pm

Milton Keynes Islamic Arts & Culture (MKIAC) will be exploring our ever-evolving technological world and outer space exploration at the City of Codes & Light Festival on Saturday, October 3.

SAT
03
OCT
Making Our Mark: A Social Link Takeover

๐Ÿ“ We Make Wycombe Hub, 1-2 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP112BW

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 10am-4pm

This exhibition celebrates the artistic talents of neurodivergent individuals and adults with learning disabilities.

SUN
04
OCT
Artist Talk

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Museum

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 1pm-3pm

The artists of Fractured Land Collective talk about their work and the exhibition Truth or Folly, followed by Q&A.

 
AYLESBURY
The Gorgeous New Farm Kitchen Bringing Wagyu, Steak Frites And Smash Burgers To Lopemede

We head to Fallow & Fields Kitchen at Lopemede Farm for Wagyu beef, smash burgers, steak frites, homemade cakes, live music and proper countryside charm.

๐Ÿฅ˜ Food & Drink
TUE
29
SEP
Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles - Pub Quiz

๐Ÿ“ Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday From 7:30pm

Gather your team and head to Chalfont St Giles every Tuesday night for a lively quiz filled with laughs and friendly competition! Test your wits and see if youโ€™re the sharpest in townโ€”prizes and bragging rights await!

WED
30
SEP
Digging Deeper: The Secret To Growing Organic Fruit

๐Ÿ“ Oxmoor Farm

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7:30pm-9pm - ยฃ6

An evening in conversation with Lindsay Engers, local horticulturalist and founder of Chiltern Heritage Orchards.

FRI
02
OCT
Behind The Scenes Tour With Grounds Admission

๐Ÿ“ Waddesdon Manor

๐Ÿ“… Friday

Discover how the house and its collection are cared for by our team of conservation stewards during a guided tour of the Manor, including some conservation stores, the academic apartments and wine cellars.

 
๐Ÿคก Comedy Shows
FRI
02
OCT
The Odyssey (Re-told)

๐Ÿ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm - ยฃ10

Youโ€™ve seen Christopher Nolanโ€™s version, now itโ€™s our turn! A comic take reimagining a classical tale for a contemporary audience.

SUN
04
OCT
Lenny Henry: Still At Large

๐Ÿ“ Milton Keynes Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Sunday

For over five decades, Lenny Henry has been telling storiesโ€”on stage, on screen and through a host of characters etched into our collective memory.

 
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Support A Charity
SUN
04
OCT
Bingo For Dan's Community Group And Mini Beasts Rescue

๐Ÿ“ The Bull, Stoke Mandeville

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 2:30pm-5:30pm - ยฃ10

Grab your lucky charms, round up your friends, and join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and fundraising in support of Danโ€™s Community Group and Mini Beasts Rescue.

 
๐ŸŽ Markets
๐ŸŽต Live Music

Jim Cregan & The New Acoustic Band - Tuesday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Max & Veronica - Wednesday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Stony Music Makers - Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am at Stony Stratford Library

The Collaboration Choir - Wednesday 7:30pm-9pm at Oakgrove Primary School, Milton Keynes

Albert Lee - Thursday 7:30pm-9:45pm at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Fairford Leys Community Choir - Thursday 10:30am-12:30pm at Fairford Leys Church, Faiford Leys, HP19 7HT

Aylesbury Lunchtime Music - Thursday from 12:45pm at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury

Wendover Choral Society - Thursday 7:45pm-9:45pm at St Mary's Church, Wendover

MANIA - The ABBA Tribute - Friday 7:30pm-9:45pm at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Live Music At Cuba - Friday & Saturday from 6pm at Revoluciรณn de Cuba Milton Keynes

Sunday Lunch Open Mic - Sunday 12pm-3pm at Friars Square Shopping Centre, Aylesbury

Vaults Acoustic Music Workshop - Sunday from 12:30pm at The Vaults Bar, High Street, Stony Stratford

 
โšฝ๏ธ Sports & Exercise

Laser Tag At Wendover Woods - Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm at Wendover Woods

Olney Walk and Talk - Saturday from 10:30am at The Olney Centre

Marlow Inclusive Cycling - Saturday 12:30pm-2:30pm at Little Marlow Athletics Track, Wycombe District Athletics Complex, Marlow Rd, Little Marlow, Marlow SL7 3RS

Aylesbury Inclusive Cycling - Sunday 11am-1pm at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Guttmann Rd, Aylesbury HP21 9PP

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Running

Park Run - at various locations across the county. Click to find your closest run

๐Ÿ’ƒ Dance

Open Level Adult Contemporary Dance Class - Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm at Hughenden Village Hall, Hughenden Valley

All-level, Adult-Only Street Dance Classes - Thursday 6pm-7pm at St. Maryโ€™s Centre, Haddenham

All-level, Adult-Only Burlesque Dance Classes - Friday 7pm-8pm at St. Maryโ€™s Centre, Haddenham

๐Ÿธ Badminton

Aylesbury and District Rainbow Badminton Club - Wednesday 8pm-9:45pm at John Colet School

Aylesbury Pheonix Badminton Club - Thursday 7:30pm-10pm at Aylesbury High School

โšฝ๏ธ Football

Walking Football With The Wycombe Wanderers Foundation - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at Wycombe High School, Marlow Rd, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB

MK Walkers Football - Thursday 6:30pm-8pm at The Pavilion, Woughton on the Green, MK6 3EA

๐ŸŠ Swimming

Intermediate Women Only Casual Swim Sessions - Tuesday 7:40pm-8:40pm at Aylesbury Grammar School

Beginner Women Only Swimming Aylesbury - Wednesday 7:40pm-8:40pm at Aylesbury Grammar School

 
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