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Find forthcoming events in Buckinghamshire today and this weekend with our easy to use interactive calendar. Whether you're visiting Buckinghamshire or local to the county, be inspired by our selection of entertaining events near you.
To find out what's on in Buckinghamshire today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for a generous helping of free events taking place while there are plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or a weekend break.
Don't discount the National Trust as a place to visit for family fun events, particularly during school holidays. The magnificent chateau of Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury and the Capability Brown Stowe Gardens in Buckingham have plenty of events for children with seasonal highlights including Easter, Christmas and Halloween events.
No two visits to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre are the same thanks to a phizz-whizzing gobblefunk of events inspired by the author's well loved novels that even the most hard to please grobblesquirt will enjoy. It's also an ideal location if you're looking for what's on for a rainy day.
Other major events in Buckinghamshire include the Wycombe Arts Festival (May), Marlow Regatta & Festival (June), Buckingham Literary Festival (July), Chiltern Steam Rally (July) and the Buckinghamshire County Show (August).
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Buckinghamshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Buckinghamshire. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Tour
West Street, Marlow
Have fun discovering Marlow with two quirky heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Are you curious about Marlow? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our…
Childrens Events
Bright Young Things, High Wycombe
Bright Young Things is proud to offer our popular summer programme. Mornings are spent on intensive maths and English teaching, aimed at keeping our students bright over the summer break. Afternoons are spent on activities such as chess, debate, and…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Step back in time and experience the first edition of James and the Giant Peach through Nancy Ekholm Burkert's timeless illustrations for the book, on display this summer at the Museum.
For James and the Giant Peach fans of all ages: those who…
Childrens Events
The Roald Dahl Museum, Great Missenden
Step back in time and experience the first edition of James and the Giant Peach through Nancy Ekholm Burkert's timeless illustrations for the book, on display this summer at the Museum.
For James and the Giant Peach fans of all ages: those who…
Childrens Events
Hogshaw
Green Dragon Eco Farm will be running an extra special Animal Encounters Programme for the school summer holidays with sessions every half an hour on the farm, in Pets' Corner and in the Wildlife Zone – fascinating and fun for all ages! There'll be…
Childrens Events
Chalfont St Giles
Summer holiday activities for the family
It can be tough finding activities to keep the children entertained throughout the school summer holidays. So the Museum's Education team have created special themed family activities, games and crafts all…
Walking
Great Missenden
Get the family together to explore Roald Dahl's home village on our guided walks to discover the places that inspired Roald Dahl.
On the Village Trail you'll see Danny's dad's petrol pumps (from Danny, the Champion of the World), the house that was…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Learn about the stormy weather that James and his friends experienced on their travels, then make junk model instruments to play in the storm orchestra!
Event details
Times: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Cost: £3 per participant. Adults are…
Community
Aylesbury
We invite you to join our free Never Alone activity group which has been set up by CPJ Field, a tenth-generation family business, to help support and connect people in our local community.
In partnership with Tesco and The Source at the Church of…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Find out how Roald Dahl created the story of James and the Giant Peach, his first famous children's story. Then use some of his wondercrump techniques to get your own insect tale underway.
Event details
Times: 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.00pm
Cost: £3…
Talks
Great Missenden
This is your chance to peek inside our archive! Take a close up look at Roald Dahl's letters and manuscripts, find out some secrets about your favourite Roald Dahl books, and get the chance to ask all your burning Roald Dahl questions to the…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
If only James had had a weather station to help him track the weather in his buckswashling adventure! We'll help you to make your own weather instruments as well as a peachy log book to record your findings in.
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
If only James had had a weather station to help him track the weather in his buckswashling adventure! We'll help you to make your own weather instruments as well as a peachy log book to recoEvent details
Times: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3…
Talks
Great Missenden
This is your chance to peek inside our archive! Take a close up look at Roald Dahl's letters and manuscripts, find out some secrets about your favourite Roald Dahl books, and get the chance to ask all your burning Roald Dahl questions to the…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Learn about the stormy weather that James and his friends experienced on their travels, then make junk model instruments to play in the storm orchestra!
Event details
Times: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Cost: £3 per participant. Adults are…
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
There are over 30 historic buildings at the Museum each of them was either the workplace or home of ordinary people from within the Chilterns area. Over Sunday and August Bank Holiday Monday a number of our historic buildings will be inhabited by…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
If only James had had a weather station to help him track the weather in his buckswashling adventure! We'll help you to make your own weather instruments as well as a peachy log book to record your findings in.
Event details
Times: 11.30am, 12…
Walking
Great Missenden
Enjoy a guided Roald Dahl countryside walk followed by an afternoon tea packed with sandwiches, scones and cakes.
Stretch your legs and fill your tummy! Your guide Michael will lead you from the Wonka gates at the Museum and through the nearby…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Learn more about the moment that James meets the sharks out at sea. Then make an amazing seascape with the option to include a shark suEvent details
Times: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Cost: £3 per participant. Adults are welcome to pay to…
Walking
Great Missenden
Get the family together to explore Roald Dahl's home village on our guided walks to discover the places that inspired Roald Dahl.
On the Village Trail you'll see Danny's dad's petrol pumps (from Danny, the Champion of the World), the house that was…
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