π Folk Tunes, Fringe Weekends & Watercolours
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π Folk Tunes, Fringe Weekends & Watercolours
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Good Afternoon Bucks,
Mid-May has arrived, which means the weather is continuing its favourite local tradition of changing its mind
every few hours. One minute itβs sunglasses weather, the next itβs βwhere did I put my coat again?β season all
over again. Thankfully, Bucks has responded appropriately by filling the calendar with enough live music,
comedy, art and festivals to keep everyone distracted.
Whether you fancy a peaceful evening painting in a pub, singing with the trees, or shouting βHOUSE!β far too
confidently at bingo, thereβs plenty happening around the county this week.
Lots going on across Bucks, including:
- π¨ Golden Quiet Paint Night @ The Bricklayers Arms β Tuesday, The Bricklayers Arms,
Downley
- π Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club - May 2026 β Wednesday, The Stables, Milton Keynes
- π³ Sing The Trees β Saturday, Penn Wood & Holy Trinity Church, Penn Street
- πΊ HGSA Beer & Music Festival β Sunday, Holmer Green Sports Association
- π Tom Davis: Spudgun β Sunday, Wycombe Swan
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.
π Theatre Shows
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TUE
19
MAY
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Allegra
π Wycombe Swan
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All week
From Olivier Award nominated playwright Peter Quilter (End of the Rainbow,
Glorious!) comes a new heart-warming comedy with music, starring national treasure Maureen Lipman (BAFTA
nominee Pianist, Coronation Street, See How They Run, Educating Rita).
Find
out more β
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TUE
19
MAY
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That'll
Be The Day
π Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
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Tuesday 7:30pm-10:30pm
Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of
Thatβll Be The Day.
Find
out more β
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SAT
23
MAY
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An
Evening With Toyah
π The Stables, Milton Keynes
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Saturday - Β£84.50
A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star
β Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.
Find
out more β
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SAT
23
MAY
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Amersham
A Cappella At Chesham Fringe
π Chesham Youth Centre Old Drill Hall, Chesham HP5 2HA
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Saturday
Looking for something a little different to do on 23 May? Amersham A Cappella
are heading to the Chesham Fringe Festival with a special ensemble performance, A Pitch in Time, and
tickets are already on sale.
Find
out more β
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Fun May Half Term Ideas
in Buckinghamshire
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May half term in Buckinghamshire is packed with family-friendly ideas, from days out and local events to
exploring charming towns across the county.
Check out our guide here β
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π€‘ Comedy Shows
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FRI
22
MAY
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Chesham
Fringe
π Market Square, Chesham
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Friday to Sunday
Chesham Fringe Festival returns to Chesham from 22β24 May 2026, turning the
town into a lively hub of comedy, live music, theatre, cabaret and family-friendly entertainment across
a wide range of intimate venues.
Find
out more β
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FRI
22
MAY
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Danny
Bhoy: Dear World
π The Stables, Milton Keynes
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Friday
Danny Bhoy brings his sell-out London, Edinburgh and Montreal Comedy Festival
2025 show, Dear World, to venues across the UK.
Find
out more β
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π¨ Art
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TUE
19
MAY
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Golden
Quiet Paint Night @ The Bricklayers Arms
π The Bricklayers Arms, Downley
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Tuesday 7pm-8pm
Join us for a calm, comforting night of painting, sipping, and unwinding.
Whether youβre coming with a loved one, a friend, or enjoying some solo time, this evening invites you
to slow down, breathe out, and create something quietly beautiful. π.
Find
out more β
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THU
21
MAY
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Botanical
Watercolour Workshop
π The Walled Garden, High Wycombe
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Thursday 10am-1:30pm
Explore your creativity and learn to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a
relaxed, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable way.
Find
out more β
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SAT
23
MAY
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Half-Day
Workshop: Pottery Glazing For Beginners
π Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre
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Saturday 10am-1pm - Β£40
This will be a hands-on glazing workshop suitable for anyone who has made
pottery wares at QPAC but is unsure how to glaze! The course will be particularly useful for anyone who
attends any of our Pottery Handbuilding for Beginners courses and wants to learn how to glaze their own
work.
Find
out more β
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SAT
23
MAY
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Art
In Nature
π Waddesdon Manor
π
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Land and nature-based artists from across the world will once again be
encouraging everyone, young and old, to release their inner artist and get creative with foraged natural
materials from around the grounds.
Find
out more β
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π» Outdoor Events
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WED
20
MAY
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The
Year-Round Container Gardener, With Chris Day
π Ascott House and Gardens - National Trust
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Wednesday 2pm-3:30pm - Β£12
Are you curious about how to keep your pots and baskets looking stunning in
every season? Discover how changing trends, evolving climate conditions, and exciting new plant
varieties are transforming the way we use containers in gardens, patios, and balconies.
Find
out more β
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WED
20
MAY
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The
Tree Listening Project
π Waddesdon Manor
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Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm
The Tree Listening Project is a groundbreaking environmental educational
installation, which reveals the inner workings of a tree.
Find
out more β
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FRI
22
MAY
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Water
Garden Walk At The Dairy
π Waddesdon Manor
π
Friday From 11am - Β£15
Discover the beauty of the Water Garden and its contemporary sculpture,
followed by a traditional Cream Tea at the Stables CafΓ©.
Find
out more β
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π‘ Family Fun
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SAT
23
MAY
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FrogFest
XTRA 2026
π High Wycombe High Street
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Saturday & Sunday 12pm-8pm - Free
Our biggest, most exciting, most popular event of the year is BACK! And this
year weβve got even more live music and entertainment for you.
Find
out more β
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SAT
23
MAY
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May
Half Term At Go Ape Wendover
π Go Ape Wendover
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Saturday & Sunday 10am-3:30pm
Looking for things to do this May half term in Buckinghamshire? Escape the
ordinary and head to Go Ape Wendover Woods, set among the rolling woodland just outside Aylesbury, for
an unforgettable outdoor adventure.
Find
out more β
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π₯ Food & Drink
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WED
20
MAY
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Waterside
Singers
π Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
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Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm - Β£6
Come and join Waterside Singers - a new weekly singing group aimed at over
60s but all are welcome!
Find
out more β
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SUN
24
MAY
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HGSA
Beer & Music Festival
π Holmer Green Sports Association
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Sunday 1pm-8pm - Β£5
Our 26th annual Beer & Music Festival will take place on Sunday 24th May 2026
from 1pm - 8pm with all your favourite food traders, live music and large variety of ales.
Find
out more β
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πΎ Gaming
π¬ Films
π Literature
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THU
21
MAY
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Bingo
Night
π The Old Millwrights Arms
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Thursday 6:30pm-9pm - Β£10
Eyes down, dabbers ready! Bingo is back at The Old Millwrights Arms on
Thursday 21st May.
Find
out more β
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π΅ Live Music
β½οΈ Sports & Exercise
πββοΈ Running
πΈ Badminton
β½οΈ Football
π Dance
π Swimming
ποΈ Just Around the Corner
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