π₯ Pancakes, Pink Floyd & Talking Mice
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π₯ Pancakes, Pink Floyd & Talking Mice
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Good Afternoon Bucks
Pancake Day is flipping closer, half term is in full swing, and the collective decision to βjust wing it this weekβ has been made. The weather canβt quite decide what itβs doing, but your diary doesnβt need to be as unpredictable. Whether youβre plotting family-friendly plans or carving out a rare grown-up evening, thereβs plenty to get involved with across Bucks.
Hereβs a handy short-list for the week ahead:
- π₯ Olney Pancake Race β Tuesday, 11:00am, Olney High Street
- π¬ Stables Screenings: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) β Wednesday, 1:30pm, The Stables, Milton Keynes
- π Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club β Wednesday, 8:00pm, The Stables, Milton Keynes
- πΈ Snowdrop Saturday β Saturday, 10:00am, St Peter & St Paul Church
- π§ Bucks Quizz β Sunday, 7:00pm, Vault 17
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‘ Family Fun
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WED
18
FEB
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Sand Art - Feb Half Term
π Discover Bucks Museum
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Wednesday 10am-2:30pm - Β£5
Learn how to make beautiful sand art in a bottle to take home! This is a drop-in session: choose your timeslot when booking your ticket and arrive any time during that slot.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Love And Lambs
π Odds Farm Park
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All week
Fall in love this February and experience watching new-born lambs take their very first steps at Little Hooves Lamb Nursery! You may even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born!
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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February half term at Milton Keynes Museum
π MK Museum
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Tuesday to Friday 10:30am-4:30pm - Β£12
The Museum is always a great place to visit, and the new city's living history hub will be offering lots of great activities to fill the lesson lull, with a whole week (Mon-Fri) of exciting activities.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Captiv8 Holiday Club
π Stoke Mandeville Stadium
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Tuesday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm - Β£35
Beat the holiday boredom with our Holiday Club, ran by our partner Captiv8.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Wonka Collection Cabinets
π The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
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All week
For a limited time, see rare items from our archive featured in Tim Burtonβs 2005 film adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Clay Factory Landscapes
π The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
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Tuesday to Friday - Β£5
Be inspired by the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and make a factory landscape out of clay.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Love & Lambs - Odds Farm Park
π Odds Farm Park
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All week
Fall in love this February and experience watching new-born lambs take their very first steps at Little Hooves Lamb Nursery! You may even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born!
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Fun Fest Marlow β Bourne End February Half Term
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Tuesday to Friday 8am-6pm
Fun Fest Marlow is Ofsted registered for children from 3 to 12 years old and is run by experienced childcare professionals. This ensures that children are well cared for in a safe and secure environment whilst they enjoy their holiday activities.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Wild Cinema Week
π Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park
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Tuesday to Friday 10am-4:30pm
Join us for Wild Cinema Week and be entertained with daily screenings of family favourite films, along with full access to the farm and epic animal adventures of your own! A fantastic value day out with the kids this February!
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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I Grew Up 90's Exhibition
π Discover Bucks Museum
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Wednesday to Saturday 10am-3pm - Free
Take a trip back in time with more than 200 iconic objects and artworks bringing the 90s to life.
Find out more β
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THU
19
FEB
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Rainbow Science - Feb Half Term
π Discover Bucks Museum
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Thursday 10:15am-3:15pm - Β£7
Learn all about the science of colour with our rainbow-themed workshop: make a rainbow in a jar to take home, experiment with how we can split light and how rain clouds are formed and more!
Find out more β
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THU
19
FEB
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Charlie's Child Heroes Village Trail
π The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
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Thursday & Thursday From 11:15am - Β£5
Join our expert guide and storyteller Michael on a magical child heroes walk through Great Missenden.
Find out more β
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FRI
20
FEB
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Marlow Library
π Marlow Library
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Friday 2:30pm-3:30pm - Free
Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026.
Find out more β
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FRI
20
FEB
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Burnham Library
π Burnham Library
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Friday 10:30am-11:30am - Free
Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026.
Find out more β
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SUN
22
FEB
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Simon Smith Schoolboy Spy with Mark Creasy
π Discover Bucks Museum
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Sunday 12:15pm-1:30pm - Β£4
Join us on Sunday 22 February for a special event with new author Mark Creasy, who will be reading from his exciting new childrenβs book Simon Smith: Schoolboy Spy.
Find out more β
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Easy Ways To Keep The Kids Entertained: February Half Term Buckinghamshire 2026
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Keep the kids entertained this February half term with easy, budget-friendly ideas for days out, indoor activities and winter fun that the whole family will enjoy.
Check out our guide here β
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π Theatre Shows
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THU
19
FEB
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West End Experience Grand Finale Concert
π Wycombe Swan
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Thursday
West End Experience is returning to the Wycombe Swan!
Throughout the February Half Term, the very best professional actors, actresses, choreographers, dance captains, and musical directors have worked with Wycombeβs young people to put together this amazing performance β for one night only.
Find out more β
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FRI
20
FEB
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More Fool Me
π Queens Park Arts Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RT, United Kingdom
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Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm
Professor Arkwright has spent his life exploring the many ways in which people can be fooled. As retirement beckons, he summons three former students to his office to share in a toast to his long career.
Find out more β
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FRI
20
FEB
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Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
π The Stables, Milton Keynes
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Friday From 8pm
In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.
Find out more β
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SAT
21
FEB
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Shen Yun
π Wycombe Swan
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Saturday & Sunday
Experience China Before Communism
The moment the curtain opens, you enter a wondrous dream.
Find out more β
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SAT
21
FEB
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The Stars Of Tomorrow
π Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
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Saturday & Sunday From 7pm - Β£22
Over 40 local theatre schools, singers, and groups unite for a spectacular showcase of youth performing arts.
Find out more β
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ποΈ History & Heritage
Where to See Wildlife in Buckinghamshire (and How to Get Closer to It)
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Discover the best places to see wildlife in Buckinghamshire with local guide and photographer Harry Rice of Chiltern Wildlife. From chalk streams and Red Kites to woodland rarities and urban Peregrines, this guide shows you where to look and when to slow down. Explore Bucks through calm, wildlife-first walks and photography experiences led by someone who knows the county inside out.
Check out our guide here β
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π¨ Art
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TUE
17
FEB
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2-day Short Course: Botanical Eco Printing
π Queens Park Arts Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RT, United Kingdom
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Tuesday 10am-1:30pm - Β£55
A fun, eco-friendly printing workshop using the natural dyes held in everyday plants to make prints. Dawn will share her expertise and participants will get to have a go at creating the varied and beautiful effects that come from using particular plants and leaves.
Find out more β
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WED
18
FEB
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Meet Mischief Mouse!
π Amersham Museum
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Wednesday 10am-12pm - Β£5
Be among the very first to meet Amersham Museumβs brand-new resident β the cheeky Mischief Mouse.
Find out more β
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π¬ Films
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18
FEB
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Stables Screenings: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
π The Stables, Milton Keynes
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Wednesday From 11am
Witness the legend of the Pride Lands unfold. Mufasa: The Lion King reveals the untold origin story of the iconic king β from orphaned cub to royal hero β as brotherhood, loss and destiny collide in breathtaking photoreal animation.
Find out more β
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π¦ Exhibitions
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SAT
21
FEB
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Risex β Model Railway Exhibition (princes Risborough)
π Risborough Community Centre, Community Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9AX, United Kingdom
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Saturday 10am-4:30pm - Β£7
The Risborough & District Model Railway Club will be holding a Model Railway Exhibition at the Wades Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9AX, on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 10.
Find out more β
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πΎ Gaming
π€‘ Comedy Shows
π₯Ύ Adventure
π΅ Live Music
β½οΈ Sports & Exercise
πββοΈ Running
πΈ Badminton
β½οΈ Football
π Dance
π Swimming
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