๐Ÿฆ† Ducks, Disc Golf & Derren Brownโ€™s Mind Games - What's On In Bucks This Week


๐Ÿฆ† Ducks, Disc Golf & Derren Brownโ€™s Mind Games
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๐Ÿฆ† Ducks, Disc Golf & Derren Brownโ€™s Mind Games

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Good Afternoon Bucks


This weekโ€™s lineup is looking particularly strong, with a bit of everything thrown inโ€”from mind-bending live shows to laid-back creative evenings and lively nights out.

Whether youโ€™re in the mood to try something new, enjoy some live entertainment, or just catch up with friends over a drink, thereโ€™s plenty happening across the county.

Here are a few highlights to get you started:

  • ๐Ÿง  Derren Brown - Only Human Live โ€“ Tuesday to Saturday, Wycombe Swan
  • ๐ŸŽจ Sip โ€˜Nโ€™ Paint โ€“ Tuesday, The Mad Squirrel, Amersham
  • ๐ŸŽค Open Mic Night โ€“ Thursday, The Mad Squirrel, Amersham
  • ๐Ÿฆ† Discover Ducks โ€“ Thursday, Discover Bucks Museum
  • ๐ŸŽถ Phoenix Fest 2026 โ€“ Friday, Wycombe Arts Centre

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.

๐Ÿ—ป Outdoor Events
FRI
01
MAY
Water Garden Walk At The Dairy

๐Ÿ“ Waddesdon Manor

๐Ÿ“… Friday From 11am - ยฃ15

Discover the beauty of the Water Garden and its contemporary sculpture, followed by a traditional Cream Tea at the Stables Cafรฉ.

SAT
02
MAY
Dawn Chorus Walk

๐Ÿ“ Meet at Link Road Car Park

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 4:45am-7:45am - ยฃ5

Enjoy the Dawn Chorus in Spring on this walk in the woods and fields around Great Missenden, led by expert birder Simon Nichols.

SUN
03
MAY
Dawn Chorus Walk Amersham

๐Ÿ“ Amersham Band

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 5am-8am - ยฃ10

Wild Amersham is organising a Dawn Chorus walk on Sunday 3 May.

 
Best Bluebell Walks in Buckinghamshire

Experience the magic of bluebells in Buckinghamshire this spring. Discover the best walks in High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow, and beyond, with tips for families and nature lovers.

๐ŸŽญ Theatre Shows
TUE
28
APR
Derren Brown - Only Human Live

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Swan

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday to Saturday

Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the Wycombe Swan with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN.

THU
30
APR
Hellfire Comedy Club

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Swan

๐Ÿ“… Thursday

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

THU
30
APR
TEDxDCGS Youth

๐Ÿ“ Dr Challoner's Grammar School

๐Ÿ“… Monday & Thursday 5pm-6:30pm

Fifteen of the brightest young minds from Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham take to the stage for an evening of short, powerful talks spanning artificial intelligence, medicine, law, philosophy, mathematics and more.

 
๐ŸŽจ Art
TUE
28
APR
Sip โ€˜Nโ€™ Paint

๐Ÿ“ The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday 6pm-8pm

Join us for a relaxed evening of painting, catching up with friends and creating a masterpiece.

SAT
02
MAY
Red Kite Craft Market

๐Ÿ“ St Michael's Church, Sycamore Road

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 9am-1pm

Local crafters coming together to sell their beautiful hand made items.

SAT
02
MAY
Short-Course: Printmaking - 5 Week Course

๐Ÿ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 10am-12:30pm - ยฃ75

Discover the exciting world of printmaking in this hands-on course. Whether you're completely new to the art form or looking to expand your creative skills, this course will guide you through a variety of accessible printmaking techniques. During the course participants will explore a range of print examples to  spark inspiration and learn about the tools and equipment to create Monoprint, Lino, Collagraph and Intaglio prints.

 
Where to See Wildlife in Buckinghamshire (and How to Get Closer to It)

Discover the best places to see wildlife in Buckinghamshire with local guide and photographer Harry Rice of Chiltern Wildlife. From chalk streams and Red Kites to woodland rarities and urban Peregrines, this guide shows you where to look and when to slow down. Explore Bucks through calm, wildlife-first walks and photography experiences led by someone who knows the county inside out.

๐ŸŽก Family Fun
FRI
01
MAY
Town Mayorโ€™s Charity Bingo Night

๐Ÿ“ The Railway Club Aylesbury

๐Ÿ“… Friday 6:30pm-9:30pm - ยฃ15

The Mayor of Aylesbury warmly invites you to this yearโ€™s Mayorโ€™s Charity Bingo Night, raising vital funds for the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity.

SUN
03
MAY
Roman Gladiators

๐Ÿ“ Chiltern Open Air Museum

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 10am-5pm - ยฃ17

Step back into the brutal and spectacular world of Ancient Rome as Roman Gladiators return to Chiltern Open Air Museum for an action-packed family weekend event.

 
๐Ÿ›๏ธ History & Heritage
THU
30
APR
Discover Ducks

๐Ÿ“ Discover Bucks Museum

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 10am-12pm - ยฃ5

Join us for a themed Discover Ducks session filled with stories, songs, games, playtime, a craft activity and a mini museum trail.

 
๐Ÿฅ˜ Food & Drink
WED
29
APR
Waterside Singers

๐Ÿ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm - ยฃ6

Come and join Waterside Singers - a new weekly singing group aimed at over 60s but all are welcome!

 
๐ŸŽ Markets
๐ŸŽต Live Music

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

Open Mic Night - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm at The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

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

The Dead Cherry Pickers Music Society - Friday 8pm-10:30pm at Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

Phoenix Fest 2026 - Friday at Wycombe Arts Centre

Canada Hill - Friday 7:45pm-10pm at The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

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

Richard Anderson - Saturday 7:30pm-10pm at The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

Mark Harrison - Saturday 8pm-10:30pm at Queens Park Arts Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RT, United Kingdom

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

 
๐Ÿค” Quizes
โšฝ๏ธ Sports & Exercise

Disc Golf - Monday to Wednesday 8am-5pm at Wendover Woods

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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’ƒ Dance

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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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