Baskets, Bunnies & Big Nights at the Theatre - Things To Do This Week In Bucks


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Good Afternoon Bucks,


The Easter holidays are in full swing, and if the chocolate supply is already mysteriously running low, it might be time to get out and about. The days are a little brighter, the air feels (slightly) warmer, and there’s a packed calendar waiting to tempt you away from the sofa. Whether you're chasing bunnies, browsing markets or enjoying a night out, there's something for every pace this week.

Here are a few highlights to get you started:

  • 🐰 Buckingham Bunny Hunt at Buckingham Old Gaol – Tuesday to Saturday
  • 🎢 The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift at The Elgiva – Wednesday
  • 🎭 Double Indemnity at Wycombe Swan – Tuesday to Saturday
  • 🧺 Saxon Baskets At Discover Bucks Museum at Discover Bucks Museum – Tuesday
  • 🍷 Amersham Wine Club - Blind Wine Tastings at The Crown Inn, Old Amersham – Thursday

If you're looking for even more events than we can squeeze into this newsletter, you can always explore our full range of upcoming activities by clicking here.

🎑 Family Fun
TUE
07
APR
Fun Fest Marlow – Bourne End Easter Club

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πŸ“… Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Fun Fest Marlow – Bourne End gives children a choice about how they spend their holidays.

TUE
07
APR
Make Easter Egg-stra Special With A Visit To Milton Keynes Museum

πŸ“ MK Museum

πŸ“… Monday to Friday 10:30am-4:30pm - Β£12

The hunt will be on at Milton Keynes Museum this Easter, as youngsters search for hidden eggs which lead the way to yummy chocolate rewards - and no-one will go home empty-handed.

TUE
07
APR
Buckingham Bunny Hunt

πŸ“ Buckingham Old Gaol

πŸ“… Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm - Free

Pick up a trail map from Buckingham Tourist Information Centre in the Old Gaol to find all the bunny shapes displayed in shop windows.

TUE
07
APR
Easter Holiday Fun At Stowe House

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Monday +4 more dates this week 10:30am-4:30pm - Free

Hop over to Stowe House this Easter holiday for a relaxed family day out.

TUE
07
APR
The Craufurd Arms Community Easter Trail

πŸ“ The Craufurd Arms

πŸ“… All week - Β£2

Wolverton music hub The Craufurd Arms is hosting an Easter Community Trail with a difference - and by taking part you will be helping to raise the volume at the much-loved venue in Milton Keynes.

TUE
07
APR
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… All week 10am-5pm

Come and discover the famous Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, a space bursting with interactive displays and engaging activities inspired by Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories that encourage learning through play. Children can step inside the Giant Peach, explore sound with the BFG and crawl through Fantastic Mr. Fox’s tunnel. They can appear in their own drawings on TV and even freeze their own shadows! Come along and explore for yourselves.

TUE
07
APR
Easter Holidays At Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“ Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“… Monday to Friday 10am-2:30pm

Escape the ordinary and head to Go Ape Wendover, set among the rolling woodland just outside Aylesbury, for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

WED
08
APR
Create! Easter Family Workshops

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… Wednesday & Thursday 1:30pm-3pm - Β£3

Be inspired by our Destination Amersham exhibition and create your own souvenir snow globe card from collage materials.

WED
08
APR
Easter Hunt - Family Trail

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… All week 11:30am-4pm - Β£2

Help! Birds have escaped from our exhibition and hidden their eggs around the museum. Can you help us find them all?

WED
08
APR
Saxon Saucer Brooches At Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Wednesday 10am-2:30pm

Dress like a Saxon by making yourself a Saxon saucer brooch take home.

SUN
12
APR
Triple Threat Groups Day

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Sunday

Triple Threat Productions are delighted to present their annual Groups Day, celebrating amateur Dance and Musical Groups for performers aged between 4 and 21 years.

SUN
12
APR
Museum Makers

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… Sunday 10am-11:30am - Β£12

Get creative together with local award winning illustrator Elly Bazigos at Amersham Museum! Inspired by the rich histories and fascinating collections of Amersham Museum, these hands-on sessions invite families to explore the past through art. Discover stories hidden in objects, photographs, and archives β€” then bring them to life using a variety of exciting materials and techniques.

 
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πŸ›οΈ History & Heritage
TUE
07
APR
Saxon Baskets At Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Tuesday 10am-2:30pm

Learn how to make a woven yarn basket to take home.

THU
09
APR
Saxon Carvings At Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Thursday 10am-2:30pm

Try your hand at carving like a Saxon with our soap-carving workshop.

FRI
10
APR
Standing With Giants – Bon Voyage

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… Friday 11:30am-1pm - Free

Ahead of the residency this Autumn, there is an opportunity on Friday 10 April to wave off a special convoy departing Waddesdon Manor for Normandy, where the silhouettes will be displayed at Ver-Sur-Mer for 6 months.

FRI
10
APR
Saxon Clay At Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Friday 10am-2:30pm

Experiment with clay to create your very own Saxon tile or coil pot (or something else entirely.

SUN
12
APR
Secrets of Stowe Tour

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Monday & Sunday 12pm-1pm - Β£15

Step beyond the usual visitor route and discover rooms rarely open to the public.

SUN
12
APR
Rooftop Tour of Stowe House

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Monday & Sunday 6pm-7pm - Β£15

Take this unique opportunity to go on one of our popular rooftop tours.

SUN
12
APR
Amersham Fair Organ Museum Open Day

πŸ“ Amersham Fair Organ Museum

πŸ“… Sunday 11am-5pm - Free

Experience the Amersham Fair Organ Museum in the most immersive way possible – through music.

 
πŸ₯˜ Food & Drink
TUE
07
APR
Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles - Pub Quiz

πŸ“ Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles

πŸ“… 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 you’re the sharpest in townβ€”prizes and bragging rights await!

THU
09
APR
Amersham Wine Club - Blind Wine Tastings

πŸ“ The Crown Inn, Old Amersham

πŸ“… Thursday 7pm-9pm - Β£25

Amersham Wine Club helps you discover wines you truly enjoy through fun, blind tastings that strip away labels, price tags, and pretence.

SUN
12
APR
Ford Faction April Breakfast Meet

πŸ“ Wing Soorts and Social Club

πŸ“… Sunday 10am-12pm - Free

Ford owners group breakfast meet.

 
Marlow Town Regatta & Festival

Experience the Marlow Town Regatta & Festival, a vibrant riverside weekend of rowing, live music, great food, and family-friendly entertainment. From classic regatta racing on Saturday to a free, fun-filled festival on Sunday, it’s the perfect summer day out in Marlow.

🎭 Theatre Shows
TUE
07
APR
Double Indemnity

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Tuesday to Saturday

A thrilling masterpiece of murder, deceit, and mystery.

WED
08
APR
The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift

πŸ“ The Elgiva

πŸ“… Wednesday 7pm-9pm - Β£23

Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this enchanting tribute show featuring the incredible Xenna as Taylor. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation’s music, style and unrivalled stage presence.

 
πŸ‘Ύ Gaming
SAT
11
APR
Buckinghamshire Card Show

πŸ“ Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 9am-4pm - Β£8

Whether you just want to have a fun day out with your family or you need to expand your collection, this is the event for you.

 
πŸ—» Outdoor Events
THU
09
APR
Angling Spring Farm – Open Garden

πŸ“ Angling Spring Farm

πŸ“… Thursday 2pm-4:30pm - Β£12

Back by popular demand, this beautiful garden is not to be missed. This early-opening gem bursts with spring colourβ€”daffodils, tulips and a wildflower meadow all putting on a wonderful display. As a working farm set high in the Chilterns overlooking the Missenden Valley, you may even be lucky enough to spot newly born lambs from the rare-breed sheep.

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 Live Music

Tuneless Choir - Tuesday 7:30pm-9pm at St James’ Church Hall, Downley

Piano Concert with Janusz Piotrowicz - Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm at Stowe House

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

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

Centre Stage Open Mic At The Brewery Tap House - Thursday from 6:30pm at Brewery Tap House, 17 Twizel Close Milton Keynes

Zebra Jazz Jam - Thursday from 7:30pm at King's Arm Pub, Tring

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

Live Music At Cuba - Friday & Saturday from 6pm at RevoluciΓ³n de Cuba Milton Keynes

Off The Record - Unsigned Artists Showcase - Saturday 7:30pm-10:30pm at Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

QPAC Acoustic Open Mic Night - Sunday 6:30pm-9pm at Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

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

 
⚽️ Sports & Exercise

Disc Golf - All week 8am-5pm at Wendover Woods

Easter Adventures At Waddesdon Manor - Wednesday to Sunday 11am-4pm at Waddesdon Manor

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

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

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Running

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

🏸 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

⚽️ 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

πŸ’ƒ Dance

All-level, Adult-Only Street Dance Classes - Thursday 6pm-7pm at St. Mary’s Centre, Haddenham

All-level, Adult-Only Burlesque Dance Classes - Friday 7pm-8pm at St. Mary’s Centre, Haddenham

🏊 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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