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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 it’s sunglasses weather, the next it’s β€œwhere did I put my coat again?” 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 β€œHOUSE!” far too confidently at bingo, there’s plenty happening around the county this week.


Lots going on across Bucks, including:

  • 🎨 Golden Quiet Paint Night @ The Bricklayers Arms – Tuesday, The Bricklayers Arms, Downley
  • πŸ˜‚ Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club - May 2026 – Wednesday, The Stables, Milton Keynes
  • 🌳 Sing The Trees – Saturday, Penn Wood & Holy Trinity Church, Penn Street
  • 🍺 HGSA Beer & Music Festival – Sunday, Holmer Green Sports Association
  • 🎭 Tom Davis: Spudgun – 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.

🎭 Theatre Shows
TUE
19
MAY
Allegra

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… 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).

TUE
19
MAY
That'll Be The Day

πŸ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

πŸ“… Tuesday 7:30pm-10:30pm

Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day.

SAT
23
MAY
An Evening With Toyah

πŸ“ The Stables, Milton Keynes

πŸ“… Saturday - Β£84.50

A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.

SAT
23
MAY
Amersham A Cappella At Chesham Fringe

πŸ“ Chesham Youth Centre Old Drill Hall, Chesham HP5 2HA

πŸ“… 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.

 
Fun May Half Term Ideas in Buckinghamshire

May half term in Buckinghamshire is packed with family-friendly ideas, from days out and local events to exploring charming towns across the county.

🀑 Comedy Shows
WED
20
MAY
Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club - May 2026

πŸ“ The Stables, Milton Keynes

πŸ“… Wednesday

Join us for a cracking night of comedy.

FRI
22
MAY
Chesham Fringe

πŸ“ Market Square, Chesham

πŸ“… Friday to Sunday

Chesham Fringe Festival returns to Chesham from 22–24 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.

FRI
22
MAY
Danny Bhoy: Dear World

πŸ“ The Stables, Milton Keynes

πŸ“… Friday

Danny Bhoy brings his sell-out London, Edinburgh and Montreal Comedy Festival 2025 show, Dear World, to venues across the UK.

SUN
24
MAY
Tom Davis: Spudgun

πŸ“ Wycombe Swan

πŸ“… Sunday

Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics.

 
🎨 Art
TUE
19
MAY
Golden Quiet Paint Night @ The Bricklayers Arms

πŸ“ The Bricklayers Arms, Downley

πŸ“… Tuesday 7pm-8pm

Join us for a calm, comforting night of painting, sipping, and unwinding. Whether you’re 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. πŸ’›.

THU
21
MAY
Botanical Watercolour Workshop

πŸ“ The Walled Garden, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Thursday 10am-1:30pm

Explore your creativity and learn to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a relaxed, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable way.

SAT
23
MAY
Half-Day Workshop: Pottery Glazing For Beginners

πŸ“ Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

πŸ“… 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.

SAT
23
MAY
Art In Nature

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… 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.

 
πŸ—» Outdoor Events
WED
20
MAY
The Year-Round Container Gardener, With Chris Day

πŸ“ Ascott House and Gardens - National Trust

πŸ“… 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.

WED
20
MAY
The Tree Listening Project

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm

The Tree Listening Project is a groundbreaking environmental educational installation, which reveals the inner workings of a tree.

FRI
22
MAY
Water Garden Walk At The Dairy

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… 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©.

 
🎑 Family Fun
SAT
23
MAY
FrogFest XTRA 2026

πŸ“ High Wycombe High Street

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 12pm-8pm - Free

Our biggest, most exciting, most popular event of the year is BACK! And this year we’ve got even more live music and entertainment for you.

SAT
23
MAY
May Half Term At Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“ Go Ape Wendover

πŸ“… 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.

SUN
24
MAY
Royals At Stowe House: May Half-Term Family Trail & Crafts

πŸ“ Stowe House

πŸ“… Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm

This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms.

 
πŸ₯˜ Food & Drink
WED
20
MAY
Waterside Singers

πŸ“ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

πŸ“… 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!

SUN
24
MAY
HGSA Beer & Music Festival

πŸ“ Holmer Green Sports Association

πŸ“… 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.

 
πŸ‘Ύ Gaming
THU
21
MAY
Players Portal: Board Game Night

πŸ“ The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

πŸ“… Thursday 6pm-10pm

Join us for our monthly board game night in collaboration with The Players Portal.

 
🎬 Films
TUE
19
MAY
Film: Project Hail Mary

πŸ“ The Elgiva

πŸ“… Tuesday 8pm-10:30pm - Β£10

He has to save the world from extinction – but does he have to do it alone?

 
πŸ“š Literature
THU
21
MAY
Bingo Night

πŸ“ The Old Millwrights Arms

πŸ“… Thursday 6:30pm-9pm - Β£10

Eyes down, dabbers ready! Bingo is back at The Old Millwrights Arms on Thursday 21st May.

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 Live Music

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

Leaves, Lives & Loves - Wednesday 1:30pm-2:30pm at All Saints Church, Marlow

Horler-mason Sextet: Blakey & Beyond - Wednesday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Alfie Boe - Wednesday 7pm-10:30pm at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Stony Music Makers - Wednesday 9:30am-10:15am at Stony Stratford Library

Jazz At The Brewery Tap House - Wednesday 7pm-10pm at Brewery Tap House, 17 Twizel Close, Milton Keynes

The Collaboration Choir - Wednesday 7:30pm-9pm at Oakgrove Primary School, Milton Keynes

Front & Centre - Thursday 7pm-11pm at The Front Room

A Dusk Gatherings: Masterworks Old & New - Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm at St Mary's Church Amersham

Dawn Call: Horn In Nature - Thursday 6:30am-7:15am at Whiteleaf Hill, Princes Risborough

Mid-Morning Magic With Horn & Harp - Thursday 11am-12pm at Church Ln, Latimer, Chesham HP5 1UA, United Kingdom

Voice Of The Heart: Tribute To The Carpenters - Thursday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Kate Rusby - Thursday 7pm-9:30pm at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

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 Atomic Prune - Friday 8pm-10:30pm at Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

Imaginary Landscapes - Friday 4:30pm-5:30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow

The Rite Of Spring - Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm at St Mary's Church, Princes Risborough

Jenny Colquitt - Friday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

ZZ TOPPD - Friday 7:30pm-10pm at Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Live Music At Cuba - Friday & Saturday from 6pm at RevoluciΓ³n de Cuba Milton Keynes

Gilmore & Roberts - Saturday 8pm-10pm at Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

Sing The Trees - Saturday 11am-12:15pm at Penn Wood & Holy Trinity Church, Penn Street

Gina Sedman - Saturday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Introduction To Live Sound Engineering - Saturday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Melodeon Beginners Part 1 - Saturday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Folk Night At The Bell Inn - Sunday at The Bell Inn, Tring

5-string Banjo For Beginners - Sunday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Amy Rhiannon Worth's Jazz Jive Jukebox - Sunday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Peter White - Sunday at The Stables, Milton Keynes

Vaults Acoustic Music Workshop - Sunday from 12:30pm at The Vaults Bar, High Street, Stony Stratford

 
πŸ€” Quizes
⚽️ Sports & Exercise

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

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 - 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

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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