๐ฅ Campfire Cooking Is Back This Weekend
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๐ฅ Campfire Cooking Is Back This Weekend
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Good Afternoon Bucks,
Long summer days deserve plans that are a little more memorable than another scroll through your phone. Whether you're entertaining the children, catching up with friends or simply looking for something different to do, there are some brilliant events happening across the county this week. Our only advice? Book early if something catches your eye.
Here are five worth knowing about:
- ๐ญ A Midsummer Night's Dream โ Thursday to Sunday @ Queens Park Arts Centre
- ๐ฟ Botanical Plaster Casting โ Wednesday @ BackWoods Experiences
- ๐จ Create! Pop Art Posters โ Wednesday @ Amersham Museum
- ๐ The Great Dragon Adventure โ All Week @ Discover Bucks Museum
- ๐ถ Midsummer Music โ Saturday @ Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa
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.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
The Best Outdoor Swimming Spots in Buckinghamshire (and just beyond)
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Dive into Buckinghamshireโs best outdoor swimming spots, from open-water lakes and countryside swims to glamorous spa days and summer escapes.
Check out our guide here โ
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๐ก Family Fun
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TUE
04
AUG
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Summer Trail
๐ PrincesRisborough
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All week
In 2026, the Summer Trail runs from Saturday 25th July to Saturday 15th August.
Find out more โ
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TUE
04
AUG
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Zumba Kids Camp
๐ Little Missenden Village Hall
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Tuesday 9am-3pm - ยฃ55
Zumba Kids is a fun, high-energy dance fitness program designed specifically for children.
Find out more โ
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TUE
04
AUG
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Rosie Family Painting Workshop
๐ The Walled Garden
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Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am - ยฃ20
Get ready for a calm, creative, and joy-filled experience with our Rosie family painting workshop! Together, youโll create a charming, expressive painting of Rosie โ a lovable dachshund with heart-shaped glasses, full of personality and playful spirit.
Find out more โ
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TUE
04
AUG
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Fun Fest Marlow โ Bourne End Summer Holidays
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Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
Fun Fest Marlow is a holiday club which provides high quality, summer camp style childcare for children from 3 years old, offering them a choice from a menu of exciting activities every morning and afternoon.
Find out more โ
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WED
05
AUG
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Titchy Fox Cubs
๐ The Roald Dahl Museum
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Wednesday 10:30am-2:30pm - ยฃ5
Why let the big kids have all the fun? Join us for a special led session for our littlest visitors aged from 6 months to 4 years.
Find out more โ
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THU
06
AUG
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K-Pop Icons
๐ The Elgiva
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Thursday 7pm-9pm - ยฃ23
Get ready to sing, dance and party like never before with the K-POP ICONS โ the ultimate live concert starring the UKโs first virtual K-Pop band and a sensational live dance crew delivering a world-exclusive experience celebrating Koreaโs global music phenomenon.
Find out more โ
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THU
06
AUG
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Neon Pandas Family Workshop
๐ The Walled Garden
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Thursday 9:30am-11:30am - ยฃ20
Get ready for a bright, colourful, and joy-filled experience with our Neon Pandas Family Painting Workshop! Together, youโll create a vibrant, eye-catching painting of adorable pandas brought to life with bold neon colours, playful patterns, and glowing details.
Find out more โ
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THU
06
AUG
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Bubbles Family Painting Workshop
๐ The Walled Garden
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Thursday 2pm-4pm - ยฃ20
Get ready to create something colourful, cheerful, and full of ocean magic in our Bubbles Family Painting Workshop! Together, youโll paint an adorable whale swimming through the sea, sending a trail of beautiful rainbow bubbles soaring from its blowhole.
Find out more โ
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FRI
07
AUG
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Buzz Off Family Painting Workshop
๐ National Trust Hughenden
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Friday 10:30am-12:30pm - ยฃ20
Join Toni from Easely Does It for a fun-filled, family-friendly acrylic painting session packed with humour, creativity, and plenty of character.
Find out more โ
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SAT
08
AUG
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Midsummer Music
๐ Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa
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Saturday From 2pm - ยฃ5
Join us for a full day of live entertainment, with four fantastic live music acts performing throughout the afternoon before our late-night DJ takes over to round off the celebrations.
Find out more โ
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SAT
08
AUG
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Blaze Family Painting Workshop
๐ The Bricklayers Arms
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Saturday 2pm-4pm - ยฃ22
Looking for a fun family activity in Downley or High Wycombe? Join us for a colourful evening of creativity with Family Paint Party: Blaze.
Find out more โ
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๐ญ Theatre Shows
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THU
06
AUG
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
๐ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre
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Thursday +3 more dates this week 7:30pm-10pm - ยฃ10
One of Shakespeare's best loved plays brings love, laughter and magic to the Limelight Theatre in a brand-new adaptation as part of the 2026 Buckinghamshire Shakespeare Festival.
Find out more โ
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THU
06
AUG
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โA Midsummer Nightโs Dreamโ
๐ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre, Queens Park, Aylesbury HP21 7RT
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Thursday to Saturday
One of Shakespeareโs best loved plays brings love, laughter and magic to the Limelight Theatre in a brand-new adaptation as part of the 2026 Buckinghamshire Shakespeare Festival.
Find out more โ
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LIFESTYLE
The Best Places for Kids to Eat Cheaply (or Free!) This Summer Holidays in Bucks
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Discover the best kids eat free and cheap summer holiday dining offers in Buckinghamshire, from 88p meals to free breakfasts at top local restaurants.
Check out our guide here โ
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๐จ Art
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WED
05
AUG
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Botanical Plaster Casting
๐ BackWoods Experiences, Stotts Nursery
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Wednesday 6:30pm-9pm - ยฃ40
Learn the art of botanical casting using a basic and highly effective mould-making technique with just clay, plants and plaster of Paris.
Find out more โ
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SAT
08
AUG
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Home Is Where The Heart Is By Aruntha Ratnaraj
๐ We Make Wycombe Hub, 1-2 Cornmarket, HP112BW
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Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
โHome is Where the Heart Isโ is an exhibition by local artist Aruntha, born in Sri Lanka, exploring themes of migration, displacement, memory and belonging.
Find out more โ
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๐ฅ Food & Drink
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TUE
04
AUG
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Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles - Pub Quiz
๐ Merlin's Cave, Chalfont Saint Giles
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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 youโre the sharpest in townโprizes and bragging rights await!
Find out more โ
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SAT
08
AUG
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Campfire Cooking
๐ BackWoods Experiences
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Saturday 10am-4pm - ยฃ75
On our Campfire Cooking day, you will prepare and cook three dishes on your self built campfire โ with some extra snacks along the way.
Find out more โ
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FAMILY FUN
Things To Do This Summer Holidays in Bucks
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Discover the best things to do during the summer holidays in Buckinghamshire. From family-friendly events and outdoor adventures to town day trips and local attractions, find plenty of inspiration for memorable summer days out.
Check out our guide here โ
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๐ป Outdoor Events
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SUN
09
AUG
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Axe Throwing
๐ BackWoods Experiences
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Sunday & Sunday 11am-12:30pm - ยฃ25
In this 90 minute session, youโll learn how to throw our tactical axes both safely and accurately.
Find out more โ
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๐ต Live Music
โฝ๏ธ Sports & Exercise
๐โโ๏ธ Running
๐ธ Badminton
โฝ๏ธ Football
๐ Dance
๐ Swimming
๐๏ธ Just Around the Corner
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