🐝 Bees, Books & Big Splashes


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Good Afternoon Bucks!


The days are stretching, the winter chill is slowly retreating, and your social calendar is about to get a little busier. Whether you’re hunting for laughs, live music, or family-friendly fun, Bucks has you covered this week. Consider this your nudge to swap screen time for stage timeβ€”or even a scenic stroll.

Lots going on around the county this week, including:

  • 🎸 Ultimate Elton live tribute show at Curzon Centre on Saturday
  • πŸͺ© Alina Orchestra - I AM WOMAN 2026 at Stantonbury Theatre on Saturday
  • πŸ–οΈ MK Handmade and Vintage Weekend Extravaganza at centre:mk on Saturday & Sunday
  • πŸ•Ί Headland School Of Dance at Wycombe Swan on Sunday
  • πŸ› οΈ Amersham Fair Organ Museum Open Day at Amersham Fair Organ Museum on Sunday

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

πŸ›οΈ History & Heritage
WED
04
MAR
Here, Chair & Everywhere

πŸ“ Wycombe Museum

πŸ“… All week

Discover places where Wycombe's chair heritage was made on this walking trail.

WED
04
MAR
Winter Walking Tours At Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… Wednesday & Sunday From 11:30am

Join us for a free, volunteer-led guided walk to see seasonal highlights.

SUN
08
MAR
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.

 
Big Names, Big Laughs and Brilliant Music at Chesham Fringe 2026

Discover the line-up for Chesham Fringe Festival 2026 in Chesham from 22–24 May, with headline acts Stereo MCs, Adam Kay and Henning Wehn. Browse 60+ shows across comedy, music, theatre and family-friendly events taking place across town over the Bank Holiday weekend.

🎑 Family Fun
WED
04
MAR
Stay and Play Cafe

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Wednesday 10am-12pm - Β£2

Pop into our Stay & Play CafΓ© for a safe play space for under 5s, free tea and coffee and a chance to meet other parents and carers.

WED
04
MAR
Stony Stratford World Book Day Treasure Hunt

πŸ“ Stony Stratford Library

πŸ“… All week - Free

Step Into our Outdoor Adventure in Stony Stratford this World Book Day.

SUN
08
MAR
Headland School Of Dance

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Sunday

Come and celebrate iconic figures from time. Our dancers aged 3 – 17 are excited to showcase their talent and hardwork.

 
🀑 Comedy Shows
THU
05
MAR
Hellfire Comedy Club

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Thursday

Join us for a brand-new season of the hottest comedy with the most exciting up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.

FRI
06
MAR
Comedy Night at the Brushwood Suite

πŸ“ Brushwood Suite, Wades Centre, Stratton Road

πŸ“… Friday 7pm-10:30pm - Β£12

Get ready to laugh your way into the weekend! The Brushwood Suite is delighted to be back with another comedy night bringing top-tier talent to the local stage. The event is set to take place on Friday, 6th March, and promises a night of big laughs, good vibes, and unforgettable entertainment.

FRI
06
MAR
Judi Love: All About The Love

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Friday

Judi Love is back with a brand-new show packed with home truths about the hustle of juggling parenting, work and everyday life.

 
An American Trail Through South Bucks

An exploration of South Buckinghamshire’s American connections, tracing an 18-mile heritage trail through High Wycombe, West Wycombe, Rickmansworth and Jordans, linking William Penn, Benjamin Franklin and the road to American independence.

🎭 Theatre Shows
WED
04
MAR
The Beekeeper of Aleppo

πŸ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

πŸ“… All week 7:30pm-9:45pm - Β£15

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends, families and strangers.

THU
05
MAR
Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Thursday

CLINTON BAPTISTE: SPECTRAL INTERCOURSE Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation’s favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay’s β€˜Phoenix Nights’, Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy to gather solutions from the all-knowing, all-seeing Afterlife.

SAT
07
MAR
WiFi Wars

πŸ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

πŸ“… Saturday & Saturday 4pm-5:30pm - Β£14

From classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its truly original whistlestop tour of all the ways you can have fun, in public.

 
🎨 Art
SAT
07
MAR
MK Handmade and Vintage Weekend Extravaganza

πŸ“ centre:mk

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-6pm - Free

There’s nothing quite like replacing the old with the new, the quirky, and the cool - all of which will be in ample supply with the return of the hugely popular MK Handmade & Vintage Extravaganza this March 7 & 8.

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 Live Music

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

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

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

Ultimate Elton live tribute show - Saturday 7pm-10:30pm at Curzon Centre

Alina Orchestra - I AM WOMAN 2026 - Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm at Stantonbury Theatre

Showaddywaddy - Sunday 7:30pm-10pm at Aylesbury Waterside 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

Big Open Weekend - Saturday & Sunday 8am-8pm at Aqua Vale Swimming & Fitness Centre

Big Open Weekend At Swan Pool & Leisure Centre - Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm at Swan Pool & Leisure Centre

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 - 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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