Marlow, 28th July, 25th Aug, 29th Sept
Find forthcoming events in Buckinghamshire today and this weekend, in a destination full of glorious countryside with strong rural links, a host of family-friendly visitors attractions and historic houses to experience. Our easy to use interactive calendar makes it easy to find the event for you, whether you're visiting Buckinghamshire or are 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.
Pop along anytime during the year to Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, and experience all of the family fun events on offer and by purchasing their annual pass you can go as often as you like. Get out and about and try something new and exhilarating this summrer with the treetop challenge in Wendover Woods, Aylesbury, a great way to burn off some energy and see the woods from a different perspective! Treat the whole family and SAVE 15% off Treetop Challenge using the code FAMILY15 when you book online.
Other major events in Buckinghamshire not to miss, include the Bucks County Show (29th August 2024) and Kop Hill Climb (14th - 15th September 24)
Explore our featured list below or head to the bottom of the page to view lots more events in Buckinghamshire.
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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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General event
Marlow
An informative 1 hour tour of the magnificent 65 acres where you will discover the numerous unique plantings as well as the Italian garden.
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
Join us for our special Wild About Wool knitting event and discover different types of textile crafts. Chat to our experts about your knitting conundrums, learn about wet felting and find out the importance of knitting for the troops on the home…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Two special relaxed days when the Museum is open especially for visitors with SEND. Join in with sensory storytelling and an optional peachy craft workshop while you're here. Monday 5th will be a relaxed day with Museum sounds turned down, Monday 19…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Papercraft inspired by James and the Giant Peach.
Create a 3D landscape or cityscape out of paper based on the peach's journey and complete it with a pop-up peach.
Suitable for age 5 and over. This workshop takes place Tuesday 13, Thursday 15 and…
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
At the small village of Ceadeles Funtan (The modern day Chalfonts - meaning the chalk springs) a warband of Vikings have arrived and taken over the village as a base of operations to raid further into Saxon territory. They have ransacked the…
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
Heritage crafts in action
Come and see heritage crafts in action at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Visitors will have the opportunity to step back in time and witness traditional crafts in action, including blacksmithing, straw plaiting, bucket making,…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Listen to some of your favourite extracts from James and the Giant Peach, performed by our storytelling experts. Our Museum storytellers will bring the words to life and you can join in with noises and actions.
Storytelling is suitable for all…
Free Event
Silk Street, Aylesbury
Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with grounds admission. From Wed 24 July - Wed 26 August children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!
Each…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Join in with a hands-on science session inspired by the book James and the Giant Peach! Try experiments to make a peach float and find out how things grow. There will be plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a go.
For age 5 and over. This…
Heritage & History
Milton Keynes
Fun for all the family, these two-day events are a chance to step back in time and enjoy a marvellous weekend of vintage entertainment. Why not dress to impress and visit us in 1940s attire?
Enjoy live music throughout the weekend and visit the…
Music
Chalfont St. Giles
Saturday 31 August 2024
Sunday 1 September 2024
Saturday 7 September 2024
Sunday 8 September 2024
3pm 'til late at The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SD
L'Olimpiade (1735) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
An opera in three acts prefaced with…
Tour
Great Missenden
Embrace the seasons on a guided Roald Dahl countryside walk.
Kick up some leaves, ramble through woods and listen to extracts from Roald Dahl's My Year in the beautiful woods and fields that inspired the book. This month we'll be reading extracts…
Food
Marlow
Join Danesfield House for an intimate evening with Head Chef, Massimo Principe and wines by Pierre Woodford from Enotria & Coe, in the beautiful and intimate Gallery, high up in the rafters above The Grand Hall.
Exhibitions
Silk Street, Aylesbury
This March, the house reopens with a new exhibition Guercino at Waddesdon: King David and the Wise Women, spotlighting one of the great painters of 17th-century Italy, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666).
In this historic…
Free Event
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
No need to worry about entertaining your children during the school holidays! The Museum's Education team has got you covered with their special themed family activities on every Tuesday in Bucks school holidays. Our fun-filled activities, games,…
Guided Walk
Horns Lane, Princes Risborough
Five days of guided walks starting & finishing in the town centre. Walks for families, wildlife enthusiasts, local historians or serious ramblers. Short walks, easy stile-free walks, morning or afternoon walks, all day walks.
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Get hands-on with this clay workshop inspired by the James and the Giant Peach. Learn about the story of James and the Giant Peach, then create your own peach pot made out of clay, decorated with insect friends in and around it. And don't worry…
Music
Fawley, Henley-on-Thames
A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years.
Nominated in the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards for instrumentalist of the year, Art is joined by fellow…
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Get hands-on and create creepy crawlies out of clay.
Model an insect out of clay, inspired by James' insect friends. You'll be able to give them powers and a stylish outfit. And don't worry about the mess as we'll clear up!
Suitable for age 5…
Walking
West Street, Marlow
Have fun (re-)discovering Marlow, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, exploring this charming Thames town. Curious About Marlow visits not…
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