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Buckinghamshire’s 2026 event calendar is shaping up to be a standout year of creativity, countryside celebrations and family‑friendly adventures across its market towns, heritage estates and storybook landscapes. From riverside festivals and literary gatherings to model villages, museums, railway adventures and country‑house exhibitions, Buckinghamshire’s 2026 is abundant with memorable ways to explore, celebrate and unwind.

Bekonscot Model Village, the world’s oldest original model village, reopens for the season on 14th February with fresh enhancements, half‑term magic shows and toddler activities throughout the spring, whilst the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre hosts a packed year of trails, storytelling and creative workshops inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and more. In High Wycombe, the town centre bursts into colour during FrogFest in late May, a free family music festival packed with live stages, entertainment and street food, combine with a visit to Eden Shopping Centre as it continues to host seasonal pop‑ups, themed workshops and cultural celebrations. 

Whats on in the Buckinghamshire Countryside?

Get out and about and try something new and exhilarating with the treetop challenge in Wendover Woods, Aylesbury, a great way to burn off some energy and see the woods from a different perspective!  A major new digital‑light exhibition comes to Waddesdon Manor from 27th March, Four Seasons by Bruce and Tink Munro and runs through summer, alongside a brand‑new woodland playground, parkland tours and the autumn return of Standing with Giants. Whilst over in Chalfont St Giles, be transported back to the Tudor era at Chiltern Open Air Museum with the Tudors: Life, Falconry and Folk over Easter long weekend from 3rd - 6th April, ahead of the 1940s Weekend at Bletchley Park on 13th & 14th June 26.

Take a look below and 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. 

What's on in Buckinghamshire this weekend?

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 (F) taking place while there are plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or a weekend break.

What's on in Buckinghamshire?

Explore our featured list below or head to the bottom of the page to view lots more events in Buckinghamshire.

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  1. Britain at War

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    Heritage & History

    Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles

    Travel through centuries of conflict in Britain at War at Chiltern Open Air Museum, showcasing warfare and everyday life from the medieval period to the Second World War.
    Explore how conflict shaped Britain across multiple eras, from medieval…

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    From:
    8 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  2. Walking & History Tours

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    Tour

    Marlow on Thames

    Enjoy an informative tour of Danesfield House Hotel magnificent 65 acres, see the numerous unique plantings, the Italian garden, rare c1900 Pulham Stone monuments and the Danesfield Iron Age Hillfort – ending with a talk about the hotel's history as…

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    From:
    13 May 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
  3. Families Go Wild

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    Childrens Events

    Wexham

    Explore and get messy at Black Park!
    Join us in Black Pines Camp for some fun in the woods! We have a variety of activities for your child to go wild and many Forest School skills to learn about. This includes crafts, tools, campfire skills…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2026to22 Apr 2027Open 10:30 - 12:00
  4. Danny the Champion of The World Father's Day Walk

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    Father's Day

    Great Missenden

    Join the team at Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden for a Father's Day walk with a difference followed by homemade cake and coffee on your return.

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    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
  5. 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…

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    From:
    27 Mar 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  6. Titchy Toddlers: Travel and Transport

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    From 10am to 12pm.

    Enjoy exclusive access to the Museum for little ones from 6 months to 4 years old and their adults.

    Toddle around the galleries, join in with special activities and take part in some Roald Dahl storytelling. Each themed session…

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    11 June 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    15 June 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
  7. The Tree Listening Project

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    Walking

    Aylesbury

    Using advanced acoustic technology, we are able to amplify the natural sounds of trees. Join us as we listen to these hidden noises and discover what happens behind the bark.

    Whilst listening to the headphones hanging from the tree's branches you…

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    From:
    1 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  8. Viking Raid

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    Special Events

    Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles

    Step into the early medieval world as Viking raiders clash with local defenders in dramatic combat displays. Watch skilled re-enactors demonstrate authentic weapons, armour and battle tactics, and discover how these feared seafarers lived, fought…

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    From:
    30 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  9. Instant Radiance Spa Package

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    Participatory Event

    Little Horwood, Milton Keynes

    Designed to pamper you from head to toe, come and experience the Instant Radiance Spa Day at Horwood House Hotel near Milton Keynes

    Dates

    From:
    16 Feb 2026to30 June 2026
  10. Awesome Animals Village Trail

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    At 11.45am and 2.15pm

    Join our expert guide, Michael, on a whistle stop tour around the Roald Dahl sights of Great Missenden, with storytelling along the way
    Inspired by the growing and shrinking animals in the story of George's Marvellous…

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    29 May 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
  11. Marvellous LEGO® Menagerie

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    From 10am to 4.30pm.

    Drop in to our pop-up LEGO® making room and create your own marvellous animal.

    You can follow guides to make a chicken, fox or badger. Or simply use the LEGO to create your own awesome animal. Once you're done, break it all up…

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    From:
    23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
  12. Pastimes and Pixels: Games Through the Ages

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    Special Events

    Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles

    Enjoy a fun-filled and interactive day out at Pastimes and Pixels, where play takes centre stage at Chiltern Open Air Museum.

    Explore how people have relaxed, competed and entertained themselves across the centuries with a wide variety of hands-on…

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  13. The Paint Club painting party at Merletto Lounge

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    Arts

    High Wycombe

    About the Event
    Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

    Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

    Each artist…

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    1 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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    6 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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    3 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
  14. Animal Antics with Jungle Juniors

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    Childrens Events

    Great Missenden

    At 10.30am, 11.15am, 12pm, 1pm, 1.45pm and 2.30pm

    Join Jungle Juniors for a 30-minute animal handling session.
    Join Jungle Juniors for a 30-minute animal handling session. You'll learn about some fascinating bugs and get up close to a range of…

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    From:
    28 May 2026Open 10:30 - 14:30
  15. Bat Walks at Waddesdon Manor

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    Tour

    Aylesbury

    With so many old trees, open spaces, roosting places on the Manor's roof and down in the old Ice House, bats have found many places to roost, forage and feed at Waddesdon.

    11 native bat species have been spotted here including 64 Noctule, 52 Brown…

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    30 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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    29 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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    28 Aug 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  16. May Half Term at Go Ape Wendover

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Aston Clinton

    Looking for things to do this May half term in Buckinghamshire? Escape the ordinary and head to Go Ape Wendover Woods, set among the rolling woodland just outside Aylesbury, for an unforgettable outdoor adventure
    Perfect for families, friends, and…

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    23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    24 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    27 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    28 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    29 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    30 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
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    31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
  17. Standing with Giants

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    Heritage & History

    Aylesbury

    The thought provoking Standing with Giants exhibition is returning to Waddesdon Manor with their D-Day 1475 installation in Autumn 2026. 

    Dates

    From:
    21 Oct 2026to29 Nov 2026
  18. Bucks Music Trust Summer Festival

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    Music

    Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles

    Chiltern Open Air Museum are pleased to be hosting Buckinghamshire Music Trust's Summer Festival this summer on the 5th July 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026Open 12:30 - 18:30
  19. 1940s Weekend at Bletchley Park

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    Heritage & History

    Milton Keynes

    Join Bletchley Park this spring and autumn at their annual 1940s special weekend event. With fun for all the family, happening in June & September these two-day events offer the chance for visitors to step back in time and enjoy a marvellous weekend…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to14 June 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
    From:
    26 Sept 2026to27 Sept 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
  20. Marlow Town Regatta & Festival

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    Festival

    Marlow

    The Marlow Town Regatta and Festival is firmly on the map as an annual event, combining a traditional Saturday Rowing Regatta and garden party with a Sunday of wholesome family entertainment and Dragon Boating.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to14 June 2026