Family Day Out in Beaconsfield
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 (F) 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 with the treetop challenge in Wendover Woods, Aylesbury, a great way to burn off some energy and see the woods from a different perspective!
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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Exhibitions
Aylesbury
The display of more than 20 works takes as its inspiration the new book Jewish Country Houses (edited by Juliet Carey and Abigail Green, Profile Books, 2024), which sheds new light on a previously overlooked category of country houses owned,…
School Holidays
Beaconsfield
Magic comes to Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, Buckinghamshire this summer holidays
Food
Milton Keynes
Experience a delicious afternoon tea, where every bite celebrates the season's bounty amidst the relaxing ambience of Horwood House, Buckinghamshire.
Other
Bletchley
A fireside chat with Rachel Tobac, social engineer, on how AI is being used in scams and hacking attempts, demonstrating some of the tools scammers use.
During this event, you'll learn:
- How to spot modern AI-generated attacks and disinformation…
Exhibitions
Waddesdon
Waddesdon Manor is proud to host the internationally acclaimed Earth Photo 2025 exhibition. This powerful exhibition showcases shortlisted works that explore themes such as nature, people, places, forests, land and seascapes, as well as the diverse…
Special Events
Marlow, Marlow
Step back in time and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Danesfield House.
Brimming with history, Danesfield House was once home to the Intelligence Section of the RAF, known as RAF Medmenham. The unit specialised in photographic…
Childrens Events
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles
27 May – 11am to 4pm
Come to Chiltern Open Air Museum on 27 May for a fun-filled half term event!
No need to worry about entertaining your children during the school holidays! We have you covered with special themed family activities on Tuesdays…
Participatory Event
Chalfont St. Giles
The Blacksmith Experience Day takes place in the Victorian forge and is led by an experienced blacksmith. You will learn the skills and basic techniques of the traditional blacksmith and make your own simple hand-forged object to take home.
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles
25 & 26 May – 10am to 5pm
Join us this May half-term for an unforgettable educational and thrilling experience as you witness the battles of our Roman Gladiators. Prepare to be amazed as provincial gladiators take the stage and engage in fierce…
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.
Special Events
Aylesbury
Enjoy a relaxed and informative wine tasting, in our atmospheric Cellars with our wine experts, this informal wine tasting is ideal for novices and experts alike. Our team will guide you through a carefully curated selection of Rothschild and…
Heritage & History
Milton Keynes
Join Bletchley Park in celebrating 80 years since Victory in Europe this May with this special weekend event
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…
Exhibitions
Waddesdon
Art in Nature is a new and unique event that brings together leading land and environmental artists from across the UK to create and showcase new works inspired by and created in the beautiful grounds at Waddesdon.
Music
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles
6 July – 12:30pm until 6:30pm
Chiltern Open Air Museum are pleased to be hosting Bucks Music Trust's Summer Festival this summer. Around 600 amateur musicians, ranging from beginners to advanced, will be performing on two stages in the open air,…
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…
Heritage & History
Chalfont St Giles
Experience Elizabethan dancing, swordplay, gunpowder, and more!
During Tudor times, May Day continued to be celebrated as an important festival, rooted in ancient beliefs and traditions. The arrival of May marked the end of winter and the beginning…
Exhibitions
Aylesbury
In 2024, a cataloguing project in the Waddesdon Archive led to the rediscovery of an extraordinary collection: 229 letters and papers written or signed by some of history's most influential figures, including Elizabeth I, Benjamin Franklin, Lord…
Music
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles
Father's Day: Hemley Hillbillies Live at COAM
15 June – 11am to 5pm
Listen to the Hemley Hillbillies playing Live at Chiltern Open Air Museum this Father's Day!
Come and explore our 45-acre site and historic buildings and relax on our Village Green…
Music
Bletchley
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe with a special afternoon of music and a cream tea.
Alongside the frenetic war-time activities of the Bletchley Park Codebreakers flourished another series of activities – that of the Bletchley…
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles
31 May & 1 June – 10am to 5pm
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Napoleonic era at this special Napoleonic Living History Weekend this June.
Witness the military encampments of Wellington, Blucher, and Napoleon's armies,…
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