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πŸŽ„ Lights, Markets & a Dash of Ballet
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πŸŽ„ Lights, Markets & a Dash of Ballet

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Good Afternoon Bucks,

There’s an exciting mix of art, adventure and festive fun unfolding across the county. From family-friendly activities to quiet cultural moments, this week offers a little something for everyone. It’s the ideal chance to get out, explore, and enjoy a change of scenery.

Here are a few highlights:

  • 🩰 Into The Light: Pioneers Of Black British Ballet Exhibition – All week, High Wycombe Library
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ Awesome Scavenger Hunt! - Waddesdon Whimsical Wanderers – All week, Waddesdon Manor
  • 🎨 Ink, Pens And Paintbrushes; Writing History At Hughenden – All week, Hughenden Manor
  • 🎲 Player's Portal: Board Game Night – Tuesday, The Mad Squirrel, Amersham
  • πŸŽ„ Beaconsfield School Christmas Market – Tuesday, The Beaconsfield School

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

🎁 Christmas Markets
TUE
18
NOV
Beaconsfield School Christmas Market

πŸ“ The Beaconsfield School, Wattleton Road

πŸ“… Tuesday 10am-5pm

Enjoy local designers featuring jewellery, clothing, home decor and artisan food. TΓ³mbola and raffle.

FRI
21
NOV
Christmas In Chesham

πŸ“ Pedestrianised High Street, High Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HG, United Kingdom

πŸ“… Friday 6pm-9pm

Live performances, stalls and more – a popular festive event in Chesham High Street & Market Square.

SAT
22
NOV
A Merry Marlow Christmas

πŸ“ Liston Court, Marlow

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-4pm - Free

Kick off the festive season in true Marlow style with A Merry Marlow Christmas.

SAT
22
NOV
Christmas Artisan Fayre At The Nurseries

πŸ“ Bushey Lane

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday From 10am - Free

Christmas artisan fayre at the nurseries.

SAT
22
NOV
Waddesdon Christmas Fair

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday 12pm-7pm

Join us for an enchanting Christmas fair at Waddesdon Manor.

SAT
22
NOV
Christmas Market At Compleat Angler Hotel

πŸ“ Compleat Angler Hotel, Marlow

πŸ“… Saturday 2pm-8pm - Β£10

Perfectly placed to kick off the festive season, The Compleat Angler Hotel is hosting its very own festive Christmas Market on Saturday 22nd November, between 2-8 pm.

 
Buckinghamshire History Festival 2025

Join Buckinghamshire History Festival this November for historic walks, traditional demonstrations, online talks, and creative performances celebrating Bucks’ rich heritage

πŸŽ„ Christmas Activities
THU
20
NOV
Marlow Light Switch On

πŸ“ Marlow High Street

πŸ“… Thursday From 6pm - Free

Naomi Riches MBE to β€˜Switch On’ Marlow’s Christmas Lights this year.

FRI
21
NOV
Gerrards Cross Christmas Wonderland & Light Switch On

πŸ“ Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross

πŸ“… Friday - Free

Get ready for a magical evening as Gerrards Cross transforms into a Christmas Wonderland.

SAT
22
NOV
Christmas Wreath Workshop - Wendover

πŸ“ 11 High Street, Wendover

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-12pm - Β£60

Get into the festive spirit early with our Christmas Wreath making Workshop - learn to craft luxury wreaths for the holiday season!

SAT
22
NOV
Christmas Wreath Workshop At Hughenden Estate

πŸ“ National Trust Hughenden Estate

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday From 10:30am - Β£50

Join us for a festive, adults-only workshop at the historic Hughenden Estate and gardens and create your own full-sized Christmas wreath using fresh winter foliage, natural decorations, and sparkling seasonal touches.

SUN
23
NOV
Christmas On The Cobbles

πŸ“ Aylesbury Town Centre

πŸ“… Sunday 12pm-6pm

Watch out for walkabout performers and join local businesses in short taster activities. Bookings open shortly!

SUN
23
NOV
Vinfest - A Family Fun Day For Animal Antics And Oxfordshire Goalball

πŸ“ Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre

πŸ“… Sunday From 12:30pm

Join us for VINfest 2025 – a feel-good community day filled with fun, inclusion, and local spirit! Hosted at Lace Hill Community Centre.

 
🎨 Art
WED
19
NOV
Awesome Scavenger Hunt! - Waddesdon Whimsical Wanderers

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… All week

More information and scavenger hunts by Let's Roam: https://www.letsroam.com/scavenger_hunt/downtown-waddesdon--scavenger-hunt.

WED
19
NOV
Kicked Down Stand Up @ Mad Squirrel High Wycombe

πŸ“ Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottleshop Wycombe

πŸ“… Wednesday From 7pm - Β£8

Big laughs. Real impact. Monthly stand-up at Mad Squirrel raising money for men’s mental health with KICKED.

THU
20
NOV
The Art Of Sip N Paint

πŸ“ Muna Cafe & Bistro, Chalfont Saint Peter Gerrards Cross

πŸ“… Thursday 7pm-9:30pm - Β£38.62

Have you ever wished you could unleash your inner artist while sipping on your favorite refreshing beverage? Well, now you can!

SAT
22
NOV
Christmas Wreath Workshop, Thrift Wood

πŸ“ Thrift Wood Buckingham Road Whaddon

πŸ“… Saturday 2pm-4pm - Β£35

Spend some time in our Christmas Shop and Workshop surrounded by woodland calm, creating a stunning festive floral door wreath with m, Cerus.

SUN
23
NOV
Christmas Decorations Workshop

πŸ“ Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood

πŸ“… Sunday 10am-12:30pm

Come and join me for a fun festive few hours making some unusual paper christmas decorations.

SUN
23
NOV
Elgiva Artisans & Chiltern Made Craft Fair

πŸ“ The Elgiva, St Mary's Way, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HR, United Kingdom

πŸ“… Sunday From 11am

An incredible array of stalls, packed with everything from keepsakes and art to decorative items, perfect presents and delicious treats, all designed and made by talented local creatives and artists.

SUN
23
NOV
Pumpkin Floristry Workshop

πŸ“ Peterley Manor Farm, Great Missenden

πŸ“… Sunday 6:30pm-9pm - Β£80

Join us for an evening with local florist β€œVery Cherry” creating your own stunning Pumpkin display.

 
Buckinghamshire’s Top Christmas Markets 2025

Discover the best Christmas markets in Buckinghamshire for 2025, from local artisan fairs to festive food stalls. Find dates, locations, and what to expect across the county this holiday season.

πŸ›οΈ History & Heritage
TUE
18
NOV
Ink, Pens And Paintbrushes; Writing History At Hughenden

πŸ“ Hughenden Manor

πŸ“… All week 10am-4:30pm

The long and impactful use of pens and paintbrushes at Hughenden from Disraeli's influence to the significant work of World War II mapmakers.

THU
20
NOV
Stories From The Archives

πŸ“ Buckinghamshire Archives, Buckinghamshire Archives, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UU, United Kingdom

πŸ“… Thursday - Free

Join Callum, our Community Engagement Officer, as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the archives and reveals some of the exciting stories that have been hiding in our collection.

FRI
21
NOV
Toddler Takeover Day

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… Friday 10am-12pm - Free

Under 5’s are invited to take over Amersham Museum! Toddlers will have a chance to be a Curator, Cleaner, Collections Officer and work at the front desk.

SAT
22
NOV
The Nine Railway Stations Of Aylesbury

πŸ“ Aylesbury Quaker Meeting House

πŸ“… Saturday 3pm-5pm - Β£2

Join David Lane, local railway historian, for an illustrated talk on the complex history of the eight or is it nine railway stations that have served Aylesbury.

SUN
23
NOV
Historic Corn Milling Day

πŸ“ Quainton Windmill, Quainton Windmill, The Green, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4AR, United Kingdom

πŸ“… Sunday 10am-12:30pm - Free

Come and discover how the miller plied his trade 200 years ago in Quainton Windmill. See how the mill worked, how the mill has been restored, and how corn was ground – dependent on the wind of course!

 
πŸ—» Outdoor Events
THU
20
NOV
A Birding Trip Around Wilstone Reservoir Near Tring

πŸ“ Wilstone Reservoir Nature Reserve, Tring

πŸ“… Thursday

A birding walk in a variety of habitats.

THU
20
NOV
High Wycombe Unmasked

πŸ“ High Wycombe Guildhall

πŸ“… Thursday 10am-11am - Free

In this guided walk, hear about High Wycombe as a Rotten Borough, discover the world renowned institution that started life here in 1799, and visit the Guildhall where the Town Council met for 175 years until 1932.

FRI
21
NOV
The Art Of Coppicing In Gomm's Woodland

πŸ“ Herbert Road, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Friday 10am-3pm - Free

Join rangers Paul & Ingrid and help us coppicing.

 
πŸ“š Literature
WED
19
NOV
Author Talk With Rebecca Wait

πŸ“ Amersham Library

πŸ“… Wednesday 7pm-9pm - Free

Rebecca will be discussing the ideas behind her fantastic new novel, Havoc.

FRI
21
NOV
An Introduction To Palaeography

πŸ“ Buckinghamshire Archives, Aylesbury

πŸ“… Friday 10:30am-12:30pm

Join the archive team for this free workshop on palaeography – the skill of deciphering the written text of the past.

SAT
22
NOV
Twits And Tricks Weekend Storytelling

πŸ“ The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday

Head to our indoor Wondrous Woods room to enjoy storytelling from The Twits and Revolting Rhymes, led by our expert storytellers.

 
πŸŽ—οΈ Support A Charity
THU
20
NOV
The Horse Trust Entrance Tickets

πŸ“ The Horse Trust

πŸ“… Thursday to Sunday 1pm-4pm - Β£5

Visit our horses, ponies and donkeys at our sanctuary nestled in the beautiful Chiltern countryside.

FRI
21
NOV
DENS Sponsored Sleepout 2025

πŸ“ Hammond Academy, Hemel Hempstead

πŸ“… Friday

Could you give up your bed for just one night to help local people facing homelessness?

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 Live Music

Stony Harmonies Singing Group - Tuesday 12:45pm-2:15pm at York House Centre, Stony Stratford

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

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

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

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

Wooburn Singers Autumn Concert - C.P.E. Bach & Mozart - Saturday 7:30pm-9:45pm at All Saints Church, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE

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

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

 
⚽️ Sports & Exercise

Olney Walk and Talk - Saturday from 10:30am at The Olney Centre

πŸƒ Running

Aylesbury Park Run - Saturday from 9am at Quarrendon & Meadowcroft Community Centre

Buckingham Park Run - Saturday from 9am at Bridge Street Skate Park, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham

Milton Keynes Park Run - Saturday from 9am at Willen Lake

Linford Wood Park Run - Saturday from 9am at Linford Wood

Wycombe Rye Park Run - Saturday from 9am at The Rye

Wendover Woods Park Run - Saturday from 9am at Wendover Woods

Higginson Park Run, Marlow - Saturday from 9am at Higginson Park, Marlow

Church Mead Park Run Amersham - Saturday from 9am at Church Mead, Amersham

🏸 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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