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Good Afternoon Bucks,

Welcome to a week packed with festive spirit, creative moments and plenty of reasons to explore. Whether you're in the mood for art, food, or fresh air, there’s something to brighten every day. Settle in and take a look at what’s happening across the county.

  • 🎨 Ink, Pens And Paintbrushes; Writing History At Hughenden – All week, Hughenden Manor
  • 🐷 Festive Shopping At Kew Little Pigs – Wednesday & Saturday, Kew Little Pigs, Amersham
  • πŸŽ„ Waddesdon Christmas Fair – Wednesday to Sunday, Waddesdon Manor
  • πŸ”₯ Buckingham Christmas Lights Switch On – Thursday
  • πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„ Fnhc Wycombe Santa Dash – Sunday, Wycombe Wanderers Football Club

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.

✨Christmas Lights
THU
27
NOV
Winslow Christmas Fair & Light Switch On

πŸ“ Winslow Market Square

πŸ“… Thursday From 5pm - Free

This year's Christmas Fair and lights switch-on will be held on Thursday 27th November from 5pm in the Market Square.

SAT
29
NOV
Amersham Light Switch On

πŸ“ Sycamore Road, Amersham

πŸ“… Saturday 10am-5pm - Free

Amersham Town Council is proud to provide Christmas lights in Old Amersham and Amersham-on-the-Hill.

SAT
29
NOV
Newport Pagnell Christmas Lights Switch On

πŸ“ Newport Pagnell High Street

πŸ“… Saturday From 10am - Free

We’re thrilled to announce that the Newport Pagnell Christmas Lights Switch-On is back and better than ever for 2025.

SAT
29
NOV
Stony Stratford Christmas Lights Switch On Fun Day

πŸ“ Stony Stratford High Street

πŸ“… Saturday From 11:30am - Free

The immensely popular Christmas Lights Switch-On Fun Day is held on a Saturday at the end of November (this year’s event will be on Saturday, 29th November 2025).

SAT
29
NOV
Bourne Magical Christmas Fayre & Light Switch On

πŸ“ Bourne End High Street

πŸ“… Saturday 12pm-6pm - Free

Join us as Bourne End transforms into a winter wonderland for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On.

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas Lights Switch On (Princes Risborough)

πŸ“ Princes Risborough High Street

πŸ“… Saturday 3pm-6pm - Free

Mark the start of the festive season and join Princes Risborough Town Council on Saturday 29th November for Princes Risborough's annual Christmas Lights Switch On event.

SAT
29
NOV
Wendover's Christmas Celebration

πŸ“ Manor Waste, Wendover

πŸ“… Saturday 4pm-7pm - Free

Get ready for a magical evening as Wendover lights up for Christmas! Join us for festive stalls, food, entertainment, and the much-anticipated Christmas Lights Switch On. ​.

 
Carol Concerts in Bucks 2025: Your Festive Guide to Seasonal Singing

Discover the best carol concerts happening across Buckinghamshire this year, from cosy candlelit services to lively community sing-alongs. A friendly, festive roundup to help you plan your seasonal outings.

πŸŽ„ Christmas Activities
TUE
25
NOV
Christmas Wreath Workshop @ The Boot And Slipper

πŸ“ The Boot And Slipper, Amersham

πŸ“… Tuesday 6:30pm-8:30pm - Β£55

Come along and join the Christmas wreath workshop - perfect way to get in the Christmas Spirit while creating a beautiful wreath.

WED
26
NOV
Festive Shopping At Kew Little Pigs

πŸ“ Kew Little Pigs, Amersham

πŸ“… Wednesday & Saturday - Β£6.13

Join us for a chance to shop for your Christmas goodies!

WED
26
NOV
Restore Hope Nativity Light Trail 2025

πŸ“ Restore Hope, Latimer Park

πŸ“… Wednesday to Saturday

Encounter the Nativity Story through an amazing array of lights.

THU
27
NOV
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

πŸ“ Flackwell Heath Golf Club

πŸ“… Thursday 6pm-8pm

Come join us for a fun Christmas Wreath Making Workshop where we'll get crafty and festive whilst enjoying a free glass of Prosecco.

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas Wreath Workshop - Youth Concern

πŸ“ The Coach House, Waddesdon

πŸ“… Saturday - Β£55

This Christmas, get creative, have fun and make something really personal for your home by joining our Christmas wreath workshops on 29 Nov.

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas Fire Place Display Workshop

πŸ“ Thrift Wood, Buckingham Road

πŸ“… Saturday 5:30pm-7pm - Β£98.22

Spend some time in our Christmas Shop and Workshop surrounded by woodland calm, creating a stunning festive fireplace display with me Cerus.

SAT
29
NOV
Mozart: Requiem & Coronation Mass

πŸ“ St Mary’s Parish Church, Old Amersham

πŸ“… Saturday From 7:30pm

Two great choral works by Mozart – the wonderfully joyful Coronation Mass and his final, much loved masterpiece the Requiem.

SUN
30
NOV
Extra Large Christmas Wreath Workshop

πŸ“ Chiltern Flower Farm, Great Missenden

πŸ“… Sunday 2pm-4pm - Β£95

Get into the festive spirit and craft your own unique and statement Christmas wreath at our workshop.

 
🎁 Christmas Markets
WED
26
NOV
Waddesdon Christmas Fair

πŸ“ Waddesdon Manor

πŸ“… All week 12pm-7pm

Join us for an enchanting Christmas fair at Waddesdon Manor.

FRI
28
NOV
Handpicked Christmas Market

πŸ“ The Walled Garden, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Friday to Sunday 11am-5pm - Free

Festive Shopping at West Wycombe Walled Gardens is back for Year 2.

SAT
29
NOV
Hearing Dogs Christmas Market

πŸ“ Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, The Grange

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday - Β£6

Join the festive fun at this year’s Hearing Dogs Christmas Market, taking place at the southern training centre, The Grange.

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas On The Heath

πŸ“ Common Road, Flackwell Heath

πŸ“… Saturday 3pm-6pm

Our traditional market boasts all the Christmas feels with festive entertainment and more stalls every year, including Flackwell’s answer to Bratwurst and the FHRA team serving lashings of mulled wine.

 
Family Fun This Christmas in Buckinghamshire

Discover the best family-friendly Christmas activities in Buckinghamshire, from festive markets and Santa visits to seasonal shows and winter walks.

πŸ›οΈ History & Heritage
TUE
25
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
27
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.

THU
27
NOV
Potions, Plants, And Physic: 17th Century Secrets In The Museum Garden

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… Thursday 7pm-8:30pm - Β£10

Take a journey back to the 17th century apothecary’s garden, where the plants were grown to heal.

THU
27
NOV
Mary Does Marlow

πŸ“ Portland Alley, Marlow

πŸ“… Thursday 7:15pm-8:30pm - Β£12

Join Marlow’s very own β€˜Mary Shelley’ for a monstrous town tour and discover its many creepy connections.

SUN
30
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!

SUN
30
NOV
Lacemakers At The Museum

πŸ“ Amersham Museum

πŸ“… Sunday 12pm-4pm

Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum.

SUN
30
NOV
Suffragists, Bodgers, Mosquitos, And Goals

πŸ“ Godstowe Prepatory School, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Sunday 2pm-4pm - Free

In this guided walk, hear about local women’s struggle for equal rights, discover the industry that made Wycombe famous throughout the world, learn about the town’s serial criminal, and why Wycombe Wanderers score in the Guinness Book of World Records.

 
🎨 Art
TUE
25
NOV
Sip 'n' Paint

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πŸ“… Tuesday 7pm-9pm

Join us for a relaxed evening of painting, catching up with friends and creating a masterpiece.

WED
26
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.

FRI
28
NOV
Holly Wreath 1st Workshop - Friday 28th November

πŸ“ Preston Bissett Nurseries and Country Shop

πŸ“… Friday 10:15am-12pm - Β£65

You create your own holly wreath.

FRI
28
NOV
Waddesdon Hall Christmas Party Night

πŸ“ Waddesdon Hall

πŸ“… Friday 7:30pm-11:30pm

Celebrate the festive season in style with an unforgettable night at Waddesdon Hall.

SAT
29
NOV
Bucks Pottery And Sculpture Society Exhibition

πŸ“ Oldham Hall, Great Missenden

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday From 10am - Free

An exhibition showcasing a wide range of pottery and sculpture made locally by members of the Bucks Pottery and Sculpture Society.

SAT
29
NOV
Holly Wreath 2nd Workshop

πŸ“ Preston Bissett Nurseries and Country Shop

πŸ“… Saturday 10:15am-12pm - Β£65

HOLLY WREATH 2025 - you create your own holly wreath.

 
πŸŽ—οΈ Support A Charity
TUE
25
NOV
Bringing The Sunshine Into Deangarden Woods

πŸ“ Orchid Drive, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Tuesday 10am-3pm - Free

Help us open the woodland to let in more light.

THU
27
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.

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas Pudding Fun Run

πŸ“ Bel & The Dragon at The Red Lion - Wendover

πŸ“… Saturday 11am-1pm

Get ready to race through the holiday season with the Christmas Pudding Fun Run 2025 - a fun-filled event for all ages!

 
βš’οΈ Workshops
WED
26
NOV
Wreath Making Workshops

πŸ“ The Jolly Cricketers & Jordans Village Hall

πŸ“… Wednesday & Sunday

Come and sit by our cosy fire and make your Christmas Wreath.

WED
26
NOV
Christmas Cooking Workshop - Aylesbury Studio

πŸ“ Thermomix Studio - Aylesbury

πŸ“… Wednesday 7pm-9pm - Free

Join our team as we cook up our favourite Christmas recipes and offer up lots of gifting, prepping and planning tips!

SAT
29
NOV
Christmas Door Wreath Workshop

πŸ“ Signature Flower School The Stables, Claydon Courtyard

πŸ“… Saturday & Sunday - Β£65

Come and create a timeless Christmas wreath that will be the pride of your front door all season long.

 
🎑 Family Fun
TUE
25
NOV
Mucky Ducks Chalfont St Giles

πŸ“ 1st Chalfont St Giles Scout Group, Chalfont Saint Giles

πŸ“… Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am - Β£11

Mucky Ducks is ENTIRELY edible messy play for little ones aged 6 months and beyond.

THU
27
NOV
Mucky Ducks Amersham

πŸ“ Jubilee Hall, Amersham

πŸ“… Thursday 10:30am-11:30am - Β£11

Mucky Ducks is ENTIRELY edible messy play for little ones aged 6 months and beyond!

FRI
28
NOV
Explore! For Home Educators: Bodgers & Bottomers

πŸ“ Wycombe Museum, High Wycombe

πŸ“… Friday 10am-12:30pm - Β£7.50

Wycombe Museum presents this interactive learning workshop for home educators.

 
🀑 Comedy Shows
THU
27
NOV
Comedy Night

πŸ“ The Black Horse Great Missenden

πŸ“… Thursday 8pm-11:30pm - Β£16.96

We have our next comedy event on the 27th November. Brillaimt acts all round with 4 awsome comedians, you are in for a treat in this one.

SAT
29
NOV
Comedy In Hazlemere

πŸ“ Hazlemere Community Centre

πŸ“… Saturday 8pm-10:30pm

Laughter Craft Comedy are launching a brand new night in Hazlemere, We are bringing a line up full of TV and Award Winning Comedians.

 
πŸ₯˜ Food & Drink
THU
27
NOV
Coffee And Chocolate Tasting

πŸ“ Millar's Eatery @ Coopers Roastery, Marlow

πŸ“… Thursday 6pm-7:30pm - Β£32.22

Enjoy an evening of tasting amazing bean to bar chocolate, paired with the best locally roasted coffee - a match made in heaven!

SUN
30
NOV
Neddy Noel

πŸ“ The Horse Trust, Princes Risborough

πŸ“… Sunday 1pm-4pm - Β£12

We’re thrilled to announce the return of Neddy Noel, our festive Christmas closing event! Join us on Sunday, 30th November 2025 in Speen.

 
🍎 Markets
🎡 Live Music

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

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

Poetry, Prose & Pizza - Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm at Buck Star Brewery Tap House, 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

Open Mic Night - Thursday 6:30pm-10pm at The Mad Squirrel, Amersham

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

Janice Burns & Jon Doran Festive Concert - Friday 7:30pm-9:30pm at St Nicolas church, Little Horwood

Nell Greco In Performance - Saturday 5:30pm-7pm at Chapter Two Community Bookshop, Chesham

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

 
πŸ€” 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

Fnhc Haddenham Santa Dash - Sunday 10am-1pm at Haddenham Village Hall

Fnhc Wycombe Santa Dash - Sunday 10am-1pm at Wycombe Wanderers Football Club Ltd

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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