Discover the best of Bucks
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THIS WEEK IN BUCKS
π The Bucks Fireworks Nights Worth Booking Before They Sell Out
Good Afternoon Bucks
If half-term has crept up on you, we've got you covered. No need to panic-plan a week of activities or resort to endless screen time just yet! We've rounded up some lovely things to do around Bucks, with plenty of seasonal fun to keep the children entertained and give you a change of scene, too. All you need to do is pick your favourites and pop them in the diary.
Here's your guide to making the most of half-term in Bucks.
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THE BUCKS GUIDE PICKS
The ones we'd put in the diary
We see a lot of events. These are the ones that made us stop scrolling.
OUR PICK
Halloween Extravaganza
π Kew Little Pigs Farm, Old Amersham High Street, HP7 0HR β’ π
Saturday +3 more dates this week
2 hour Piggy Pet & Play experience starting at 10am or 12pm
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Creepy Doll Hunt @ Discover Bucks Museum
π Aylesbury β’ π
Saturday
Visit the museum after dark this Halloween for our Creepy Doll Hunt: explore one of the oldest buildings in Aylesbury by only torchlight and discover the haunted dolls hidden throughout the museum
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High Wycombe Cricket Club Fireworks Night
π High wycombe β’ π
Saturday β’ Β£10
Light up your night with an unforgettable Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday 31st October! Gather family and friends for an evening of entertainment, food, and fun that everyone will love
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Buckingham Bonfire & Fireworks
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Saturday
Join us on Saturday 31st October at Bourton Park, Buckingham for a fantastic evening of fireworks! The event starts at 6pm, with the fireworks at 7pm
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Olney Fireworks
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Sunday
The impressive display is staged by an award winning company and there are food and drink stalls and the fair.
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Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet At The Ivy Marlow Brasserie
π Marlow β’ π
Saturday & Sunday β’ Β£28
This Halloween, The Ivy Marlow Brasserie is getting into the spooky spirit with a week of wickedly tempting treats, from an eye-catching limited-edition cocktail and dessert to a frightfully fun Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet
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SHOP LOCAL. WIN Prizes.
Support Local Month: 60+ Prizes To Be Won!
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Fancy a three-course meal for two at Crazy Bear, a family day out at the Roald Dahl Museum or a Β£50 voucher at D'Luna? Support Local Month is your chance to win brilliant treats while discovering the independent businesses that make Bucks special.
It's easy to enter: visit a participating business, scan the QR code on its poster and enter your details. Visit more participating businesses, scan their QR codes and get even more chances to win!
Ready to shop local and win big? Head to our website to explore all the prizes and find participating businesses near you.
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THIS WEEKEND
Your weekend, sorted.
The quick-fire version for anyone who just wants to know what they can actually do.
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Funny Beeseness Wycombe: Brian Conley
π High wycombe β’ π
Saturday
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Halloween Potion Hunt At Go Ape
π Buckingham β’ π
All week β’ Β£29
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Halloween Pumpkin Trail
π Amersham β’ π
Wednesday to Sunday β’ Β£1
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Junior Farmers The Halloween Hunt
π High wycombe β’ π
Saturday
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28
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Matilda The Musical
π Milton keynes β’ π
Wednesday to Sunday
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27
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October Half Term Pumpkin Festival
π Wooburn green β’ π
All week β’ Β£21
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FAMILY FUN
For the 'Muuuum, I'm bored' brigade
A few ways to keep everyone entertained without resorting to another trip to the soft play.
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Action4youth | The Caldecotte Xperience | Holiday Camp Adventure Days
π Milton keynes β’ π
Monday to Friday
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Aylesbury Halloween Fun!
π Aylesbury β’ π
Thursday β’ Free
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Chesham October Holiday Club
π Chesham β’ π
Tuesday to Thursday
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Children's Holiday Pottery Workshop: Capybaras
π Aylesbury β’ π
Friday β’ Β£18
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28
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Clay Monster @ Discover Bucks Museum
π Aylesbury β’ π
Wednesday
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Fairy Cottage Family Workshop 3pm
π High wycombe β’ π
Wednesday
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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
For the grown-ups
Drinks, dancing, live music and a few good reasons not to stay in.
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Acoustic Night β Alfie Griffin // Jaidon Josiah // Kymani Charles
π High wycombe β’ π
Friday
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29
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Dallahan
π Milton keynes β’ π
Thursday
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HIP HOP SHOWCASE
π Aylesbury β’ π
Friday β’ Β£5
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29
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Steeleye Span
π High wycombe β’ π
Thursday
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Stranger Folk At Cliveden
π Maidenhead β’ π
All week
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Syrup After Dark: Fire&fright
π Denham β’ π
Saturday
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FAMILY FUN
The Best Pumpkin-Picking Places In Buckinghamshire 2026
Looking for the best pumpkin picking in Buckinghamshire? Here are the Bucks farms and pumpkin patches worth visiting in 2026, plus two excellent options just over the border.
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ART
For art lovers and dabblers
Get inspired by exhibitions, artists and creative events celebrating all things art.
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Children's Holiday Pottery Workshop: Mad Hatter Rabbits
π Aylesbury β’ π
Thursday β’ Β£15
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27
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Chesham October Holiday Club
π Chesham β’ π
Tuesday to Thursday
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30
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The Devil's Prefects - The Mad Squirrel High Wycombe
π High wycombe β’ π
Friday
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Get Christmas Wrapped Up At Milton Keynes' Handmade And Vintage Extravaganza
π Milton keynes β’ π
Friday to Sunday
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Ghouls And Ghosts @ Discover Bucks Museum
π Aylesbury β’ π
Tuesday
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Haunted House Family Workshop 9:30am
π High wycombe β’ π
Tuesday
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FOOD & DRINK
Come hungry
Food festivals, supper clubs, markets and other excellent reasons to loosen your belt.
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βMake-a-mugβ Hand-building Workshop
π High wycombe β’ π
Friday
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31
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2026 Chiltern Wine Tours
π Beaconsfield β’ π
Saturday β’ Β£95
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30
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Drink & Ink At Milton's Cottage
π Chalfont st giles β’ π
Friday β’ Β£10
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29
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Halloween Outdoor Cinema Night At The Black Horse
π Chesham β’ π
Thursday
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Halloween With The J45s - The Mad Squirrel Amersham
π Amersham β’ π
Saturday
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Halloween Outdoor Cinema Night At The Black Horse
π Chesham β’ π
Thursday
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OUTDOOR EVENTS
For those who'd rather be outside
Fresh air, open spaces and plenty of reasons to leave the sofa behind for a while.
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Belonging In Wycombe Workshop Series
π High wycombe β’ π
All week
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28
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Family Event "Creepy Creatures And Nasty Nature"
π Maidenhead β’ π
Wednesday to Friday
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Halloween Extravaganza After Dark
π Amersham β’ π
Saturday & Sunday β’ Β£30
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Halloween Potion Hunt At Go Ape
π Wendover β’ π
All week β’ Β£29
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Holiday Activity Days For 12 To 16 Year Olds
π Marlow β’ π
Tuesday to Thursday
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Howl-O-Ween Half-Term At Stowe House
π Buckingham β’ π
Monday to Saturday
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COMEDY SHOWS
For a proper giggle
Stand-up, laughs and questionable heckling for anyone in need of a night out and a good chuckle.
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Children's Holiday Pottery Workshop: Pumpkins
π Aylesbury β’ π
Thursday β’ Β£18
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Chesham October Holiday Club
π Chesham β’ π
Tuesday to Thursday
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28
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Little Boo Family Painting Workshop 9:30am
π High wycombe β’ π
Wednesday
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27
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Museum Makers - Haunted Museum
π Amersham β’ π
Tuesday β’ Β£12
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October Half-term Adventures At Bekonscot Model Village
π Beaconsfield β’ π
Monday to Friday
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Pumpkin Paint Morning
π High wycombe β’ π
Thursday β’ Β£15
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GOOD FUN, LESS MONEY
Free things to do
Because having fun in Bucks doesn't have to cost a small fortune.
Halloween Trail
π Princes risborough β’ π
Saturday
Pumpkin-fest
π High wycombe β’ π
Saturday
Solstice
π Milton keynes β’ π
Saturday
Syrup After Dark: Fire&fright
π Denham β’ π
Saturday
Ultimate Chill: The Piano Music Of Ludovico Einaudi
π Marlow β’ π
Saturday
Haddenham Classics - Monthly Meet And Classic Vehicle Show
π Haddenham β’ π
Saturday
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FAMILY FUN
How To Survive October Half Term In Buckinghamshire (Without Losing The Plot)
Looking for things to do with the kids this October half term? Hereβs our pick of the best family days out, activities and adventures in Buckinghamshire.
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ALSO ON OUR RADAR
More things worth knowing about
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Fun Fest Marlow β Bourne End October Half Term
π Marlow β’ π
Monday to Friday
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Stars at Stowe Stargazing
π Buckingham β’ π
Saturday β’ Β£19
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Two Mr P's In A Podcast: Live - Let That Be A Lesson...
π High wycombe β’ π
Saturday
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Marlow Inclusive Cycling
π Marlow β’ π
Saturday β’ Β£5
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Pumpkin-fest
π High wycombe β’ π
Tuesday
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Pumpkin-fest
π High wycombe β’ π
Wednesday
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LIFESTYLE
π Fireworks Nights Across Buckinghamshire 2026
Discover the best Bonfire Night and fireworks events across Buckinghamshire in 2026 β from family-friendly displays to spectacular bonfires. Find dates, times, and where to celebrate.
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NEED MORE IDEAS?
We've got hundreds more.
This email is just the highlights. Check out our website which has
everything happening across Buckinghamshire, to help you find exactly what you're looking for
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That's your lot for this week.
Go forth, have fun, support a local business or two,
and tell us if you find something brilliant that we've missed.
See you next week,
Tom - The Bucks Guide
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