๐ŸŽ Pop-Ups, Peter Rabbit & Mystery Wine Quizzes


๐ŸŽ Pop-Ups, Peter Rabbit & Mystery Wine Quizzes
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๐ŸŽ Pop-Ups, Peter Rabbit & Mystery Wine Quizzes

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Good Afternoon Bucks,

The festive season has truly begun, and Bucks is bursting with twinkling markets and cosy Christmas moments. From traditional stalls to creative seasonal workshops, thereโ€™s no shortage of places to soak up the early sparkle. Here are a few favourites to help you ease into the celebrations:

  • ๐ŸŽ„ Peterley Manor Farm Christmas Market โ€“ Thuโ€“Sun, Great Missenden
  • ๐ŸŽ Ellie Good's Small & Local Christmas Market โ€“ Friday, The Jolly Cricketers, Seer Green
  • ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ SHH Christmas Market โ€“ Saturday, Speen Church, Speen
  • ๐Ÿงถ Style Harmony Christmas Pop-Up โ€“ Saturday, Old Amersham Market Hall
  • ๐Ÿ’ซ Patch Christmas Market โ€“ Saturday, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe

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.

๐ŸŽ Christmas Markets
THU
13
NOV
Peterley Manor Farm Christmas Market

๐Ÿ“ Peterley Manor Farm, Great Missenden

๐Ÿ“… Thursday to Sunday

With over 70 boutique shopping stalls, food and drink experience Barn, a local talent music stage, street food area, fire pits, this is SO much more than just a market.

FRI
14
NOV
Ellie Good's Small & Local Christmas Market

๐Ÿ“ The Jolly Cricketers, Seer Green, Bucks

๐Ÿ“… Friday 9am-12pm

Enjoy a festive morning of seasonal shopping and community cheer.

SAT
15
NOV
SHH Christmas Market

๐Ÿ“ Speen Church, Chapel Hill, Speen

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 11am-4pm

Every November SHH Hospice raising funds for local hospices holds the Annual Christmas Market.

SAT
15
NOV
Style Harmony Christmas Pop-Up

๐Ÿ“ Old Amersham Market Hall

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 11am-7pm - Free

Come join us at the Old Amersham Market Hall for a festive shopping experience like no other.

SAT
15
NOV
Christmas Crafts & Cake

๐Ÿ“ West Wycombe Village Hall

๐Ÿ“… Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm

Delve into a charming collection of local handmade treasures, featuring exquisite pyrography, elegant jewelery, delightful cards and unique papercrafts, cozy crochet creations, intricate miniatures, and so much more.

SAT
15
NOV
Patch Christmas Market

๐Ÿ“ Queen Victoria Road High Wycombe

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 12pm-4pm - Free

Seasonal market with locally-made Christmas gifts- free entry!

 
Buckinghamshireโ€™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.

๐ŸŽจ Art
WED
12
NOV
Awesome Scavenger Hunt! - Waddesdon Whimsical Wanderers

๐Ÿ“ Waddesdon Manor

๐Ÿ“… All week

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

WED
12
NOV
Gift Bags And Boxes Workshop

๐Ÿ“ Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7pm-9:30pm

Join me for a fun and creative workshop making gift bags and boxes to beautifully present your gifts.

SAT
15
NOV
Sally Evans Artists & Makers Fairs

๐Ÿ“ St Maryโ€™s Church Hall, Princes Risborough

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 10am-4pm

Join us in celebrating the finest artists and makers across Buckinghamshire.

SAT
15
NOV
Family Craft - Collage Christmas Card

๐Ÿ“ Cheddington Village Hall

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm - ยฃ5

Join Growing Bright and Parents for Future Herts and Bucks for a fun and festive family craft session.

SUN
16
NOV
Winter Fair

๐Ÿ“ Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre, Buckingham

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 2pm-4pm - ยฃ1

The Winter Fair will take place on Sunday 16th November from 2pm to 4pm at Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre.

 
๐Ÿ›๏ธ History & Heritage
TUE
11
NOV
Ink, Pens And Paintbrushes; Writing History At Hughenden

๐Ÿ“ Hughenden Manor

๐Ÿ“… 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.

SAT
15
NOV
Peter Rabbitโ„ข At The Museum

๐Ÿ“ MK Museum

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm

Come along on Saturday 15th November and meet everyoneโ€™s favourite mischievous rabbit.

SAT
15
NOV
The Archives At Amersham

๐Ÿ“ Amersham Museum

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 1pm-4pm

The archives team will be visiting Amersham Museum and bringing some of their favourite Amersham documents with them.

SUN
16
NOV
Historic Corn Milling Day

๐Ÿ“ Quainton Windmill, Quainton Windmill, The Green, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4AR, United Kingdom

๐Ÿ“… 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 โ€“ dependent on the wind of course!

 
Where To See Christmas Lights Switch Ons In Bucks 2025

Discover the best Christmas lights switch-on events in Buckinghamshire! From festive markets to magical light displays, find out whatโ€™s on near you this holiday season.

๐Ÿงฎ Educational
WED
12
NOV
Into The Light: Pioneers Of Black British Ballet Exhibition

๐Ÿ“ High Wycombe Library

๐Ÿ“… All week

Find out about the history of Black dancers in British ballet in our brand new exhibition, Into the Light at High Wycombe Library.

WED
12
NOV
Pretty Deadly Self Defense 5-week Course

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Ar

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7pm-8pm - ยฃ125

This is a Pretty Deadly Self Defense Level 1 course, teaching you about foundational self defense, tools and techniques, we talk about your biological self defense system, balance, voice and moreโ€ฆ We even do a bit of dancing! Certified Trainer Jennifer will guide you through the course and build on your current strengths and experiences.

WED
12
NOV
Left To Their Own Devices? - Milton Keynes

๐Ÿ“ The Ridgeway Centre, Milton Keynes

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7:30pm-10pm - ยฃ6

Brand-new for 2025! Stay ahead of the curve and help your children navigate the online world safely and to their advantage.

FRI
14
NOV
Stargazing Evening

๐Ÿ“ Ascott House and Gardens

๐Ÿ“… Friday 6:30pm-9:30pm - ยฃ20

Join Astronomy UK for a family-friendly evening of cosmic discovery and adventure.

 
๐Ÿฅ˜ Food & Drink
THU
13
NOV
Grape Expectations Free Wine Tasting

๐Ÿ“ Grape Expectations, Marlow

๐Ÿ“… Thursday - Free

FREE Wine Tasting!

THU
13
NOV
Amersham Wine Club - Blind Wine Tastings

๐Ÿ“ The Crown Inn, Old Amersham

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 7pm-9pm - ยฃ25

Amersham Wine Club helps you discover wines you truly enjoy through fun, blind tastings that strip away labels, price tags, and pretence.

THU
13
NOV
Mystery Wine Night With Amersham Wine Club

๐Ÿ“ The Crown Hotel and Pub, Amersham

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 7pm-9pm - ยฃ24.99

Discover Your Taste.

 
๐ŸŽญ Theatre Shows
WED
12
NOV
Come To The Water โ€“ An Evening Of Dance

๐Ÿ“ Wycombe Old Town Hall, High Wycombe

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm - ยฃ16.50

Dew Dance brings a compelling evening of professional contemporary dance to the heart of High Wycombe.

SUN
16
NOV
Little Terror

๐Ÿ“ Garsington Studios, Wallace Hill Farm, Stokenchurch

๐Ÿ“… Sunday From 10:30am - ยฃ12

Little Terror is an imaginative, interactive and adventure-filled family opera all about finding inner strength and processing your emotions, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences.

 
๐Ÿ“š Literature
WED
12
NOV
Poetry Spotlight With Zoe Brooks And Anna Saunders

๐Ÿ“ Zoom

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday From 7pm - ยฃ5

โ€‹Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders will be well known to many who follow the contemporary poetry scene as the forces behind a festival that has been running since 2011.

SAT
15
NOV
Twits And Tricks Weekend Storytelling

๐Ÿ“ The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden

๐Ÿ“… Saturday & Sunday

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

 
๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Support A Charity
THU
13
NOV
The Horse Trust Entrance Tickets

๐Ÿ“ The Horse Trust

๐Ÿ“… Thursday to Sunday 1pm-4pm - ยฃ5

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

 
๐ŸŽช Festivals
THU
13
NOV
Real Magic Weekend IV

๐Ÿ“ Around Wendover

๐Ÿ“… Thursday to Sunday

Our fourth weekend festival will be another magic celebration of books and music around the village, featuring lots of special guest writers and speakers, wonderful musicians, workshops, a walk in the woods, the famous disco at the pub, drinking, dancing and much more.

 
๐ŸŽ Markets
๐ŸŽต 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

Nashville At Heart | Live In Milton Keynes - Wednesday from 7:30pm at MK11 Live Music Venue & Sports Bar

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

Zebra Jazz Jam - Thursday from 7:30pm at King's Arm Pub, Tring

Wendover Choral Society - Thursday 7:45pm-9:45pm at St Mary's Church, Wendover

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

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

 
๐Ÿค” Quizes
โšฝ๏ธ Sports & Exercise

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

๐Ÿ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

๐Ÿธ 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

โšฝ๏ธ 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

๐Ÿ’ƒ Dance

All-level, Adult-Only Street Dance Classes - Thursday 6pm-7pm at St. Maryโ€™s Centre, Haddenham

All-level, Adult-Only Burlesque Dance Classes - Friday 7pm-8pm at St. Maryโ€™s Centre, Haddenham

๐ŸŠ 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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