🌿 Garden Walks, Printmaking & Theatre Thrills - What's On In Bucks This Week


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Good Afternoon Bucks,


It’s that time of year when the calendar starts filling up faster than you expected. One minute it’s a quiet week, the next you’re choosing between theatre nights, live music, and something completely new.

Luckily, Bucks has you covered with a line-up that’s equal parts lively and laid-back. Whether you're feeling social or just curious, there’s plenty to dip into.

Here’s a taste of what’s on this week:

  • 🎬 The Woburn Sands Band Presents 'At The Cinema' – Sunday, The Stables Theatre, Wavendon
  • 🏛️ The Gothic Library At Stowe: A Reappraisal – Thursday, Stowe House
  • 🎱 Bingo Night – Thursday, The Old Millwrights Arms
  • 🎸 The Shrubs – Friday, The Mad Squirrel, Amersham
  • 🎨 Raku Making And Firing – Saturday, Queens Park Arts Centre

If you're looking for even more events than we can squeeze into this newsletter, you can always

🎭 Theatre Shows
TUE
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Blood Brothers

📍 Wycombe Swan

📅 Tuesday to Saturday

BILL KENWRIGHT LTD PRESENTS WILLY RUSSELL’S BLOOD BROTHERS Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

TUE
21
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Audition Workshop

📍 Wycombe Swan

📅 Tuesday

About the Audition Workshop This is a 2-hour Audition Workshop open to anyone aged 9 to 16 who is considering auditioning to be a performer in our Summer Youth Project or looking to learn more about audition technique! During the workshop, you will be taught a song, dance, and do character work with our team of Creatives.

FRI
24
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Influence

📍 Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

📅 Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-9pm - £10

It's Press Night for a brand-new show opening in the West End and it hasn't gone well. The actors have stumbled, the writer is in an ambulance and now the play's director and press agent are trying to limit the damage.

SUN
26
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Private Film Screening – Song Sung Blue

📍 National Film and Television School

📅 Sunday 2pm-4:50pm - £20

An uplifting, music-filled crowd-pleaser based on an extraordinary true story, Song Sung Blue follows two ordinary dreamers who form an unlikely Neil Diamond tribute act and discover it’s never too late for a second chance.

 
A Bold, Genre-Defying Music Line-Up at Chesham Fringe

Chesham Fringe Festival 2026 (22–24 May) brings an eclectic music lineup—from opera and punk to reggae, glam rock and indie—featuring Stereo MCs, The Ed Sheeran Experience and more.

🎨 Art
SAT
25
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Raku Making And Firing (2 Session Course)

📍 Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

📅 Saturday 10am-1pm - £125

Learn how to Raku fire pottery by experiencing the whole process, from making to firing! In the first part of this course, participants will create pieces using Raku clay, learning techniques and tips for making sure their creations will survive the firing.

SAT
25
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Dj Paul

📍 The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

📅 Saturday 7:30pm-10pm

GROOVE … IS IN THE HEART DJ Paul spins Soul, Disco and House for a great Saturday night party … taking you back to when Groove was in the heart! 100 Sycamore Rd, Amersham HP6 5EN Terms and Conditions FAQs Amersham@MadSquirrelBrew.

SAT
25
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Short-Course: Printmaking - 5 Week Course

📍 Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre

📅 Saturday 10am-12:30pm - £75

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.

 
🎡 Family Fun
SUN
26
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Creative Writing – Workshop

📍 Wycombe Arts Centre

📅 Sunday

These Workshops are for writers of all ages, including children (7+) who enjoy the experience of writing together, as well as sharing stories and comments (not obligatory!).

SUN
26
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Bucks Quizz

📍 Vault 17

📅 Sunday 5pm-7:30pm - £3

Sunday 26th April we're bringing the brains, and the BIG rewards to Vault 17, Chesham.

 
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.

🎗️ Support A Charity
THU
23
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Bingo Night

📍 The Old Millwrights Arms

📅 Thursday 6:30pm-9pm - £10

Eyes down, dabbers ready! The Old Millwrights Arms are excited to be launching our new monthly cash bingo night on Thursday 23rd April.

SAT
25
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Bingo Night Fundraiser

📍 Wingrave Church of England Combined School

📅 Saturday 6:45pm-9:30pm - £10

Eyes down, chaos up! Mini Beasts Rescue is bringing you a night of dabbers, drama and ‘I was one number away!!’ energy….

 
🗻 Outdoor Events
FRI
24
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Water Garden Walk At The Dairy

📍 Waddesdon Manor

📅 Friday From 11am - £15

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

 
🧮 Educational
THU
23
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The Gothic Library At Stowe: A Reappraisal

📍 Stowe House, Buckingham

📅 Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm - Free

Join us as last year’s winner of the George Clarke Prize, Dr Ralph St Clair Wade, presents his latest research on the Gothic Library at Stowe. The George Clarke Prize is a biennial award granted by the Hall Bequest Trust for original research into the history, architecture and landscape of Stowe House.

 
🎬 Films
THU
23
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Fisheye International Film Festival 2026

📍 Brunel Engine Shed

📅 Thursday to Saturday 5pm-9:30pm - £8

High Wycombe’s Fisheye International Film Festival launches on Thursday 16 April in a new venue, the beautifully restored Brunel Engine Shed near the station, with new look branding and a treasure trove of films for audiences to explore.

 
👾 Gaming
WED
22
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Players Portal: Board Game Night

📍 The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

📅 Wednesday 6pm-10pm

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

 
🍎 Markets
🎵 Live Music

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

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

Natalie Gray - Friday at Wycombe Arts Centre

The Shrubs - Friday 7:30pm-10pm at The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

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

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

The Woburn Sands Band Presents 'At The Cinema' - Sunday 4pm-6:30pm at The Stables Theatre, Wavendon

Sunday Jam - Sunday at Wycombe Arts Centre

Sunday Jam - Sunday at Wycombe Arts Centre

Sunday Jam - Sunday at Wycombe Arts Centre

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

 
🤔 Quizes
⚽️ Sports & Exercise

Disc Golf - All week 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

🏃‍♂️ 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

💃 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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