🐣 Easter Trails, Theatre Tales & Duck Discoveries - What's Going On In Bucks This Week


🐣 Easter Trails, Theatre Tales & Duck Discoveries
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🐣 Easter Trails, Theatre Tales & Duck Discoveries

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Good Afternoon Bucks,


Spring is very much in the air, and with it comes that familiar urge to get out, explore, and make the most of longer, brighter days. Whether you're chasing Easter adventures, planning a cultural evening, or simply looking for something different to do, there’s no shortage of options popping up across the county. It’s the perfect excuse to fill up the diary and shake off the last of the winter slowdown.

Lots going on around Bucks this week, including:

  • 🎭 'Murder In Service' - A Murder Mystery Evening – Friday & Saturday, evening, Queens Park Arts Centre
  • 🐣 Easter Adventures At Waddesdon Manor – Saturday & Sunday, daytime, Waddesdon Manor
  • 🎢 Don Carlo by Verdi – Friday to Sunday, evening, DEMBE Theatre
  • πŸ¦† Discover Ducks – Thursday, daytime, Discover Bucks Museum
  • 🐰 Buckingham Bunny Hunt – Saturday, daytime, Buckingham Old Gaol

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
WED
25
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.

SAT
28
MAR
Buckingham Bunny Hunt

πŸ“ Buckingham Old Gaol

πŸ“… 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.

SAT
28
MAR
Easter Holiday Fun At Stowe House

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm - Free

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

SAT
28
MAR
The Craufurd Arms Community Easter Trail

πŸ“ The Craufurd Arms

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday - 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.

SAT
28
MAR
Easter Holidays At Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“ Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 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.

SUN
29
MAR
Family Easter Fun At Dundridge Manor

πŸ“ Dundridge Manor

πŸ“… Sunday 11:30am-3pm - Β£5

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day packed with Easter fun. Children can take part in our Easter Egg Hunt, with every child receiving an Easter Egg and a certificate for completing the trail.

 
Fun Things To Do This Easter Holiday in Buckinghamshire

Looking for things to do during the Easter holidays in Buckinghamshire? Discover family events, outdoor ideas and our local guides to Wendover, Amersham and Beaconsfield

🎭 Theatre Shows
WED
25
MAR
All For Your Delight at Bourne End Library

πŸ“ Bourne End Library

πŸ“… Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm - Free

Meet The Brightcoats: Danny, Jo-Jo and Yaz.  They’re on a mission to give you and your family the best darn night out you’ve had in years. Comedy, music, magic and games, these legendary performers can do the lot!

WED
25
MAR
National Theatre Connections

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… All week

Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival.

FRI
27
MAR
Don Carlo by Verdi

πŸ“ DEMBE Theatre

πŸ“… Friday to Sunday 7:30pm-10:30pm - Β£5

Aylesbury Opera presents a fully staged production, with orchestra, of Verdi’s Don Carlo.

FRI
27
MAR
'Murder In Service' - A Murder Mystery Evening

πŸ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

πŸ“… Friday, Saturday & Saturday 7:30pm-10pm - Β£13

In 1908, Lord and Lady Cromford are well respected in polite society. They have loyal servants tending to their every whim. So what is really going on under their roof that leads to murder?

 
βš’οΈ Workshops
SAT
28
MAR
Half-day Bookbinding Workshop: Create Your Own Cover

πŸ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-12:30pm - Free

Participants will learn basic vocabulary and tools related to bookbinding and will make an A5 hard cover by the end of the session to cover a notebook.

SAT
28
MAR
Half-day Workshop: Introduction To Chinese

πŸ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-12:30pm - Β£25

Thinking about learning a new language? Why not try Chinese Mandarin! There's no better time than the present to begin your journey into the Chinese language and learn more about the culture and landscapes of China.

SAT
28
MAR
Half-day Workshop: Self-portraiture

πŸ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-12:30pm - Free

Create a self-portrait drawing or painting that communicates your identity and tells your unique story. Be inspired by traditional and contemporary approaches to self-portraiture while developing both technical skills and a deeper personal connection to your work.

 
Pub in the Park Marlow 2026

Pub in the Park is back in Marlow this year and it’s bigger, tastier and louder than ever. Expect top chefs, must-try pop-up restaurants and huge live music across an unforgettable foodie weekend. If you love great food, good vibes and a proper knees-up by the river, learn more about your next Bucks Festival here!

πŸ›οΈ History & Heritage
THU
26
MAR
Discover Ducks

πŸ“ Discover Bucks Museum

πŸ“… Thursday 10am-12pm - Β£5

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

SAT
28
MAR
Secrets of Stowe Tour

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 2pm-3pm - Β£15

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

 
πŸ₯˜ Food & Drink
TUE
24
MAR
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!

SUN
29
MAR
Butchers Sunday Roast At The Barn Kitchen

πŸ“ Peterley Manor Farm

πŸ“… Sunday

Last Sunday of the month join us for our Butchers Roast Board- designed to share.

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 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

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

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

Radio Gaga - Sunday at Wycombe Swan

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 - Saturday & 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

Run Club X Slohaus Wild Spa - Sunday 8am-10am at Peterley Manor Farm

🏸 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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