The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, featuring Poldark and Angus Baskerville in a never-before-seen show, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy... more >

The Old Town Hall, St Mary Street High Wycombe HP11 2XE

Thu 19 Sep 24

A Year in Reserve - BBOWT Wildlife Trust Nature Talk

A Year in Reserve - Tuesday 17 September We start a new season of talks at Gt Missenden Memorial Centre with Jon Mason, a BBOWT volunteer, who has... more >

Great Missenden Memorial Centre HP16 9AE

Tue 17 Sep 24

Clay Creations at Discover Bucks Museum

Friday 16 August – Clay Creations Make a clay animal inspired by our own museum collection: will you make a predator or prey?... more >

Discover Bucks Museum 9 Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP

Mon 16 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Buckinghamshire

Service with Bradwell Silver Band at the Tree Cathedral

Heritage Open Day: Service for all at the Tree Cathedral with Bradwell Silver Band, who will play familiar music and hymns... more >

The Tree Cathedral, Newlands, Milton Keynes MK15 9ED

Sun 15 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen - Robert Hooke Service

Heritage Open Day: A service in praise of the polymath Robert Hooke, who designed St Mary Magdalene Church and an insight into the life of Mary... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Sun 15 Sep 24

Pipe organ concert - Musical Connections by Jonathan Kingston

Heritage Open Day: Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church. Jonathan showcases and explores â€˜musical connectionsâ€™ on..... more >

St Mary & St Giles Church, Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1BD

Sun 15 Sep 24

Carnival in Cheddington Leighton Buzzard

Cheddington Carnival Sunday 15th September 2024 12pm to 4pm Cheddington Village Hall, Church Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0RUCome Join Get... more >

Cheddington Village Hall Church Lane Cheddington LU7 0RU

Sun 15 Sep 24

Gilded Cage Open Mic Night

Join us for the monthly Gilded Cage Open Mic – an opportunity for anyone and everyone to step up onto the Limelight Theatre stage... more >

Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre Queens Park Aylesbury Bucks HP21 7RT

Sun 15 Sep 24

Bradwell Abbey Medieval Family Fun Fayre!

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a variety of medieval activities, stalls, re-enactments and lots of fun!... more >

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive, Milton Keynes MK13 9AP

Sun 15 Sep 24

Explore Westbury with a Guide

Heritage Open Day: There has been a house on this site for over 1000 years â€“ and now Westbury is a thriving arts venue... more >

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes MK5 6AA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Hands on the Willis Pipe Organ!

Heritage Open Day: Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church. Your chance to try playing a wonderfully restored Victorian..... more >

St Mary & St Giles Church, Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1BD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Q:alliance Heritage Project Stand at MK Pride

Heritage Open Day: Exploring the LGBTQ+ history of Milton Keynes. As part of our Heritage Project, weâ€™ll be shining a light on the key events,..... more >

MK Pride Festival, Campbell Park Overgate, Milton Keynes MK9 4AD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Men in Sheds MK Open Days

Heritage Open Day: The site provides opportunities for construction of wooden, mechanical & electronic articles as well as social and hobby space... more >

30 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes MK11 3HB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Bow Brickhill Church and Tower Open Day

Heritage Open Day: The church and tower will be open for stunning views over the city and surrounding countryside. Teas and cake will be on sale... more >

All Saints Church, Church Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes MK17 9LQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Letting our lives speak: Quakers in MK past and present

Heritage Open Day: Join us at MK Quaker Centre to find out more about Quakers in MK. Find out how we live today by the Quaker Way of life... more >

The Quaker Centre, 1 Oakley Gardens, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes MK15 9BH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Michaelmas Madrigals

Heritage Open Day: Utterly transporting - St Mary's Church will echo with the acapella arrangements of mediaeval poems and songs and... more >

St. Marys Square, Aylesbury HP20 2JJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

The 'Muddled Museum'

Heritage Open Day: The 'Muddled Museum' is an opportunity for adults and children to touch real objects of archaeological interest and to... more >

Market Square, Aylesbury HP20 1TW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Nature Champions at Amersham - Adult Course, Plants

Join us for Nature Champions – Plants at Amersham Field Centre as part of the Nature Champions project for the residents of Amersham and surrounding... more >

FSC Amersham Mop End Amersham HP7 0QR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Bicentenary of the birth of George Edmund Street

Heritage Open Day: An exhibition celebrating the bi-centenary of the birth of George Edmund Street (1824 - 1881) who designed St... more >

St James Church, Church Street, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes MK13 0BP

Sat 14 Sep 24

Comedy Night Fundraiser

Comedy Fundraiser Night - Elliot Wengler hosts another local comedy night inviting rising stars and comedy circuit legends - Iszi Lawrence, Chris... more >

Lacey Green & Loosley Row Village Hall Main Road Lacey Green HP27 0QT

Sat 14 Sep 24

Wild Willy Barrett and John Otway gig

Heritage Open Day: Head down to the Hop Pole for an afternoon of music, memories and merriment with local legends 'Wild Willy' Barrett... more >

The Hop Pole, 83 Bicester Road, Aylesbury HP19 9AZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Sir William Borlase School - The First 400 Years

Heritage Open Day: A celebration of the history of Sir William Borlase School in Marlow over the past 400 years since its foundation... more >

West Street, Marlow SL7 2BR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Chesham Bois Burial Ground Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Come and discover our tranquil, hillside 'hidden gem' and meet the team who run it... more >

Chesham Bois Burial Ground, off Bois Moor Road, Chesham HP5 1SU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Roots and Routes of Maids Moreton

Heritage Open Day: Discover fascinating facts and hidden secrets about the four main footpaths out of our village. Where do they go and why?... more >

Maids Moreton Village Hall, Main Street, Maids Moreton, Buckingham MK18 1QF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Xscape to Host ‘Tree of Pride’ During Pride Weekend

Xscape Milton Keynes is hosting a ‘Tree of Pride’ this weekend (September 14-15) during Milton Keynes Pride Festival... more >

602 Marlborough Gate Milton Keynes Bucks MK9 3XS

Sat 14 Sep 24

40 Leighton Street - Open Garden for NGS

Large cottage style garden in three parts. There are several rooms with interesting features to explore and many quiet seating areas... more >

40 Leighton Street, Woburn MK17 9PH

Sat 14 Sep 24

National Trust - Claydon House

Heritage Open Day: Visit a stunning eighteenth-century house, spend time in the glorious South Lawn and West Terrace and learn all about the history... more >

Calydon House, Middle Claydon MK18 2EY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Passenham Church History Weekend

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition and talk about the colourful 1000-year-old history of the church, churchyard and village... more >

St Guthlacs Church, Passenham Road, Passenham, Milton Keynes MK19 6DH

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Maryâ€™s Church Shenley Church End Open Day

Heritage Open Day: We are open for MK HODs and the Historic Churches Ride+Stride. Come to explore 800 years of history within our church... more >

St Mary’s Church, Dudley Hill, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes MK5 6LL

Sat 14 Sep 24

Westbury Art Exhibition â€“ Routes, Networks and Connections

Heritage Open Day: There has been a house on this site for over 1000 years â€“ and now Westbury has been reinvented and is a thriving arts venue... more >

Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes MK5 6AA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Archiving LGBTQ+ Youth at MK Pride

Heritage Open Day: Join artist Pol Bradford-Corris at Milton Keynes Pride to learn about a project to archive Milton Keynesâ€™ LGBTQ+ youth voices... more >

MK Pride Festival, Campbell Park Overgate, Milton Keynes MK9 4AD

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen - Madrigal Concert from The Cryers

Heritage Open Day: Join us for an afternoon of madrigal singing in the beautiful surroundings of Willen Church... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary's Bletchley - Celebrating Weddings

Heritage Open Day: Visit this historic 12th century church and enjoy a celebration of weddings over the decades... more >

St Mary’s Church, Church Green Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6BJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Milton Keynes Rose Pop-Up Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: In the tenth Anniversary year since the Milton Keynes Rose opened, visit an exhibition of items that capture the story from... more >

MK Gallery Event Space, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA

Fri 13 Sep 24

Great Linford Manor Park - History Walks & Talks

Heritage Open Day: Discover 1000 years of history with a walking tour of Great Linford Manor Park, enjoy tea and cake in Historic St... more >

Meet in MK Arts Centre Car Park, Parklands, Great Linford, Milton Keynes MK14 5DZ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Gyosei Art Trail

Heritage Open Day: Celebrate MK Heritage Open Days with The Parks Trust on this guided tour of the beautiful and unique Gyosei Art Trail alongside... more >

Meet at Canalside Car Park in Campbell Parks, MIlton Keynes MK9 3FS

Fri 13 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen Royal Train Film Screening

Heritage Open Day: Watch this unique film by Living Archive MK, telling the story of generations of craftsmen and women in Wolverton... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Fri 13 Sep 24

The Chilterns Neuro Centre: Charity Golf Day

Charity Golf Day at Chiltern Forest Golf Club. Bacon roll breakfast then Competition starts at 9.30am and is followed by a bbq, raffle and... more >

Chiltern Forest Golf Club, Aston Hill Halton, Bierton HP22 5NQ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Comedy Club

Hosted by Ryan Mold Our ever-popular comedy night at the Limelight Theatre. For a list of comedians performing tonight, visit our website link. more >

Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre Queens Park Aylesbury Bucks HP21 7RT

Fri 13 Sep 24

World War 1 Display by The Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)

Heritage Open Day: A Great War exhibition with details of local men like Wolverton's Albert French... more >

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL

Fri 13 Sep 24

Cowper & Newton Museum - Learn all about how folks travelled in the 18th century!

Heritage Open Day: HISTORIC HOUSE, GARDENS, GALLERY and GIFT SHOP are open. (Please see our website for details of gallery artist exhibitions)... more >

Cowper & Newton Museum, Orchard Side, Market Place, Olney MK46 4AJ

Thu 12 Sep 24

Restoration vs. Conservation Talk at Stowe House

Explore the fascinating differences between restoration and conservation in this engaging talk with experts Chroma Conservation... more >

Stowe House, Buckingham , UK Stowe MK18 5EH

Thu 12 Sep 24

Milton Keynes Museum & Beer Festival

Heritage Open Day: Four fantastic days when you can enjoy the museum with no entry charge â€“ plus real ales and ciders... more >

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL

Thu 12 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen - Concert with The Backstops

Heritage Open Day: The Backstops are a local trio (lead guitar/vocals, bass and drums) that play popular music from the late 50s and 60s... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Thu 12 Sep 24

Wolverton Trails Guided Walk

Heritage Open Day: A guided walk around Wolverton following the route of one of the trails on the MK Trails: Wolverton phone app... more >

Meet in the foyer of the Town Hall, Creed Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LY

Wed 11 Sep 24

Stowe Gardens

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free entry to Stowe Gardens, Stowe Parish Church, the Gothic Temple, Stowe House, Dido's Cave, the temple of Concord &... more >

New Inn Farm, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EQ

Wed 11 Sep 24

Heritage Open Day

Discover the grandeur of Stowe House with a free Heritage Open Day. Exclusive guided tours will take you through the South Front, Marble Saloon, and..... more >

Stowe House, Buckingham , UK Stowe MK18 5EH

Wed 11 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen â€“ Learn To Sing Sea Shanties

Heritage Open Day: Ahoy there! Join us at the church (remember to wear your stripy jumper) and learn to sing some seas shanties in this workshop led..... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Wed 11 Sep 24

Cliveden

Heritage Open Day: Set high above the Thames with far-reaching views, Clivedenâ€™s vibrant gardens capture the grandeur of a bygone age... more >

Cliveden Estate, Cliveden Road, Cliveden SL1 8NS

Tue 10 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Willen - Bell Ringing & History Talk

Heritage Open Day: Ringing of the bells with the new bell tapper donated by John Figg in memory of his wife, Roma... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9AB

Tue 10 Sep 24

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Things to do around Buckinghamshire

If you're planning a day out in Buckinghamshire, this picturesque county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:

1. Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, Beaconsfield:
- Explore the Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, officially the oldest model village in the world. Constructed in the late 1920s, it comprises seven model towns and villages spread across 1.5 acres of gardens, connected by a model railway. Kids and adults alike will enjoy discovering coal mines, castles, farms, and racecourses in this quirky attraction.

2. Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe:
- Managed by the National Trust, Hughenden Manor was the former home of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Explore the house displaying his personal belongings, learn about World War II, and enjoy extensive gardens styled as they were during the Disraeli era. The nearby St Michael and All Angels Church is the final resting place of the former Prime Minister and his wife.

3. Chiltern Hills & the Ridgeway National Trail:
- For outdoor enthusiasts, venture into the Chiltern Hills. Enjoy scenic walks, rolling landscapes, and fresh air. The Ridgeway National Trail offers breathtaking views and a chance to connect with nature.

4. Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, Great Missenden:
- Visit the Roald Dahl Museum dedicated to the beloved children's author. Explore interactive exhibits, discover Dahl's creative process, and immerse yourself in the magical world of his stories. It's a treat for both kids and adults.

5. Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield:
- Drop by the Royal Standard of England, one of Britain's oldest pubs. With its thatched roof and historic charm, it's a cozy spot for a drink or a traditional meal.

Remember, Buckinghamshire offers a blend of history, natural beauty, and family-friendly attractions – perfect for a memorable day out!