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The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
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.
Number of results: 18
Fete / Fair
Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe
Real Craft Fairs: All Saturdays from 10.30am to 4.30pm at Flackwell Heath Community Centre (May 5th, June 9th, July 14th, Sept 15th, Oct 13th, Nov 24th and Dec 15th). All genuine Crafts, produced by local Crafters.
Christmas
Maidenhead
For well over 350 years Cliveden has been known for entertaining from Chaplin to Churchill, Lawrence to Lennon... nestled within 376 acres of National Trust parkland to explore, or treat yourself in the newly opened Spa and fully heated indoor and...
Christmas
Maidenhead
Enjoy The National Trust’s Cliveden this winter with a new children’s Christmas trail, winter walks, Christmas shopping and seasonal treats.
Christmas
Hogshaw
Farmer Christmas returns this year on his gigantic red tractor! Children will be welcomed by the Green Dragon Elves and invited to explore Farmer Christmas Land - an exciting, enchanted place full of festive fun and activities, where children can...
Christmas
High Wycombe
Christmas Festival at Odds Farm Park
Christmas
Marlow
Macdonald Compleat Angler is the perfect place to enjoy the festive season with its wonderful riverside location.
Christmas
Slough
Enjoy an Angel themed Christmas trail through the gardens and woodlands of Cliveden.
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Lickswishy Festive Letters
Roald Dahl was a great letter-writer and received thousands of letters from all over the world. Who would you send a letter to? Matilda? Santa? Or someone special in your life? Christmas is the perfect time to put pen...
Christmas
Slough
Enjoy an Angel themed Christmas trail through the gardens and woodlands of Cliveden.
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Roald Dahl loved a homemade Christmas card, so why not join us to make your own – it could even be an extra-special 3D card! A marvellous activity for the whole family to join in with, including sparky adults. Who will you send yours to?
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Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Join us with your sparky grown-ups for a festive hour that will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Make some crackling crafts and share seasonal stories together, just like Danny and his dad.
Event details
Times: 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.00pm
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Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Fancy writing with beetroot? Or tea? Be as polite as Miss Honey and make a swishwiffling thank you letter for a sparky grownup, inspired by some of Roald Dahl's letters. You'll create a special folded letter and get the chance to experiment with...
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Spend some sparky time together as Andy takes you and your family on a unique journey into the magical world of storymaking. You will learn some storytelling skills, including how to use your voice and body to enchant the audience. Then there will...
Childrens Events
Great Missenden
Celebrate 30 years of Boy and step back into Roald Dahl's childhood to pack your own trunk or tuck box for school – just like Dahl did. What obscure objects or tricksy treats would you pack to take with you? For all ages.
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Exhibitions
Stratton Road, Princes Risborough
Presented by Risborough & District Model Railway Club, the whole of the Community Centre in Princes Risborough is taken over one day in the spring each year. Allowing local modellers to display their layouts and model making. We have 9 layouts,...
Special Events
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
Easter Fun and Egg Hunt. Follow the trail for some yummy prizes
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.
Participatory Event
Great Missenden
Come and celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday at the museum and in Roald Dahl’s garden.
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