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Find what’s on in Buckinghamshire, from countryside events in the Chiltern Hills to festivals, family attractions and experiences within its historic estates and market towns. Discover ideas for days out, short breaks and seasonal events across the county.

Buckinghamshire's events calendar is packed with culture, heritage and outdoor experiences, bringing together everything from riverside festivals and literary gatherings to model villages, museums, railway adventures, country-house exhibitions and some great shopping experiences. Whether you're exploring the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside or spending time in its towns and villages, there are plenty of memorable ways to celebrate and unwind.

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Events in Buckinghamshire

Scroll down to discover upcoming events across Buckinghamshire, or use the search filters to find something near you. Explore our featured events from immersive historic experiences to seasonal celebrations, storytelling and shows and displays, running races, and outdoor tours. With something happening every week, there’s always a new way to enjoy Buckinghamshire.

With events taking place across towns, countryside locations and heritage sites, it's easy to plan a day out or short break around what's happening.

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Plan your visit to Buckinghamshire

If you're planning a trip to South East England to enjoy one of the many events in Buckinghamshire, you'll find answers to some common questions below.

Frequently asked questions about events in Buckinghamshire

How can I plan a short break around an event?

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What's on in Buckinghamshire today or this weekend?

You can find daily updated listings using the area and date filter in the search box above, or scroll down to explore the full Buckinghamshire events guide - ideal if you are looking for inspiration and ideas.

Are there any family-friendly events?

Buckinghamshire offers a wide range of family-friendly activities, particularly during the school holidays and half term. These include storytelling, crafts and workshops, outdoor trails, festivals and living history experiences. Use the 'type filter' above and select family to find suitable options. Look out for the free events or explore some of the free things to do to help you budget go further.

Buckinghamshire events near me

Discover events for local residents, day visitors and holidaymakers below, or switch to our Map View to find out what's happening nearby.  A visit to Buckinghamshire means you're never far from an event set in beautiful countryside and historic surroundings.

Buckinghamshire is ideally located in South East England, making it easy to visit for a day trip or short break from London and the surrounding counties

What's on in Buckinghamshire

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  1. Adults Only Sundown Adventures at Go Ape Black Park

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Slough

    Go Ape's popular adults-only sessions are back at Black Park, this time for Sundown Adventures, running across two exclusive nights only.

    Venue

    Go Ape Black Park, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
    From:
    23 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
  2. Relaxed Christmas Grotto at Bletchley Park

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    Christmas

    Bletchley, Milton Keynes

    Celebrate the most magical time of year with a visit to Bletchley Park's Relaxed Vintage Christmas Grotto

    Venue

    Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
  3. Wendover Woods Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k

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    Participatory Event

    Aston Clinton

    Discover the joy of trail running with this majestic race with the forest is shrouded in Autumnal colours. The route is a 10k multi-lapped course along a challenging and hilly course, there are some significant hills to mention! Due to it's nature,…

    Venue

    Nice Work, East Sussex

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2026Open 09:00 - 15:00
  4. Marlow Christmas Lights Switch On and Shop

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    Christmas

    Marlow

    Each winter, Marlow's fabulous Christmas lights attract thousands of people to the town centre, to stroll along the High Street from the obelisk at the top to the iconic Marlow Bridge at the bottom, admiring the fairy-tale display. Multiple rows of…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026
  5. Twilight Tricks

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    Our late-night Halloween event is back this year and will be better than ever… Our spooky event is the perfect Halloween treat for after dark. Enjoy an evening of foulsome frights and swashboggling surprises!

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 20:00
  6. Halloween Potion Hunt at Go Ape

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    Childrens Events

    Wendover

    The Halloween Potion Hunt at Go Ape Wendover runs for a limited time between 24 October and 1 November and is available as an optional add-on to Treetop Adventure, Treetop Adventure Plus and Nets Adventure experiences.

    Venue

    Go Ape Wendover, Aylesbury Vale

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
  7. Disgusterous Clay Dinners

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    Indoor

    Great Missenden

    Will you hide birds in the pie or worms in the spaghetti? We'll help you come up with ideas of your own, make it in clay and then we'll do the cleaning up with this 45 minute clay workshop.

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
  8. Wild Wood Adventure Playground at Waddesdon Manor

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    Childrens Events

    Aylesbury

    A brand new bespoke Wild Wood Adventure Playground will open on 1 August 2026 at Waddesdon Manor in Aylesbury – creating a great new space for all the family to enjoy in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Designed for its woodland setting, offering a…

    Venue

    Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
  9. Spookfest Halloween Family Fun Day in Haddenham Buckinghamshire

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    Festival

    Haddenham Aylesbury

    Come and join us on Sunday 18th October, 12pm–4pm at Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EE, for a spooktacular Halloween family event packed with creepy crafts, thrilling games and ghostly fun for all ages. This…

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    From:
    18 Oct 2026Open 12:00 - 16:00
  10. Go Ape Black Park Sundown Adventures

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Slough

    Back by popular demand, Go Ape’s Sundown Adventures return this October, offering a new level of forest fun in the evenings after dark. Experience the usual Go Ape thrills taken up a level as you climb through the canopy on a high ropes course lit…

    Venue

    Go Ape Black Park, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026
  11. Terrific Tricks Trek

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    Take a guided tour around the village with our expert guide Michael. He'll show you some of the places that inspired the books, including Matilda's library and Sophie's orphanage from The BFG.

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
  12. Lino Print Winter Workshop

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    Arts

    Buckingham

    Make the most of the frosty views and create your own multi-layered winter-inspired lino print in a one-day artist-led workshop with expert printmaker Alexandra Buckle.

    In this artist-led workshop, you will create a multi-layered lino print based…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
  13. Four Seasons at Waddesdon Manor

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    Arts

    Aylesbury

    An exhibition of light works exploring time and place, and the influence of nature, landscape and the environment by Bruce and Tink Munro.
    Bruce's work has long been rooted in the emotional and physical inspiration of place and memory, while Tink is…

    Venue

    Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    27 Mar 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  14. Tricks-filled Storytelling

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    Join us at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre for some swizzfingling storytelling from The Twits and Revolting Rhymes.

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
  15. Go Ape Wendover Sundown Adventures

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    Type:

    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Aston Clinton, Aylesbury

    Go Ape Sundown Adventures are back for autumn 2026 in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire!

    Venue

    Go Ape Wendover, Aylesbury Vale

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026
  16. Traditional Christmas Weekend

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    Type:

    Christmas

    Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles

    Meet expert re-enactors demonstrating what Christmas was like for poorer Victorians and explore the sights, sounds and traditions of a 19th-century festive celebration.

    Venue

    Chiltern Open Air Museum, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
  17. Diwali Festival of Lights Celebration Menu

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    Food

    Marlow

    Celebrate Diwali - the Festival of Lights at the AA Rosette-awarded Glaze Restaurant & Conservatory inside the Crowne Plaza Marlow.
    Enjoy a special 2 or 3 Course Diwali Menu prepared by our experienced team of Asian Chefs.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2026
  18. Spooktacular Stories: Ghosts, Mysteries & Anglo-Saxon Secrets

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    Step into the strange and supernatural world of Silver Serpent and the Wild Ice Child with author David Gilbert, for an interactive family workshop where Anglo-Saxon history meets ghosts, mystery and storytelling at Roald Dahl Museum and Story…

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:30
  19. Halloween Potion Hunt at Go Ape

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    Type:

    Childrens Events

    Slough

    Take on the Halloween Potion Hunt,a 'spell-tacular' addition to Go Ape Black Park's Treetop and Nets Adventures. Combining nets, high ropes crossings, zip wires and a seasonal trail, this special event adds an extra twist to the Treetop Adventure,…

    Venue

    Go Ape Black Park, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
  20. Splendiferous Tea with Santa

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    Christmas

    Great Missenden

    Make this Christmas unforgettable with a Splendiferous Santa Tea! Indulge in a festive feast of sandwiches, sweet treats, and nibbles in our cosy, twinkling room. Then, Santa himself will visit each table, spreading holiday cheer and gifting every…

    Venue

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00