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November & December
Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 November PETERLEY CHRISTMAS MARKET Peterley Manor Farm, Prestwood. 70 boutique gift stalls, live music, street food, food and drink experience barn. From 10am, plus two VIP shopping evenings. Pre-booking required: peterleymanorfarm.co.uk
Thursday 9 November
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Thursday 9 November – 16 March 2024 I GREW UP 80’S Discover Bucks Museum, Aylesbury. MULTIPLE Take a nostalgic trip back to 80s DATES childhood in a colourful new familyfriendly exhibition that will bring back memories for parents and grandparents while today’s children will love discovering what childhood was like before the internet. discoverbucksmuseum.org
HADDENHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET Haddenham Village Hall, Haddenham. Unique handmade gifts. Arts, craft and face painting. 11am-4pm. FREE. allevents.in/aylesbury
Multiple Dates
Thursday 16 November – 2 January
Sunday 12 November
BEKONSCOT ILLUMINATED Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield. MULTIPLE WEEKENDS Enjoy the tiniest festive scenes in Bucks! The artistry of the model village combined with the magical of Christmas lights will enthrall little ones and adults alike. Weekends only. Multiple time slots available, prebook online. Check Website for price details. bekonscot.co.uk
CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT AND RAFFLE Longwick Village Hall, Princes Risborough. Charity quiz night in aid of Longwick’s Pre-school. 7.30pm start. £10 per ticket. longwickvillagehall.com
Saturday 11 November AMBROSE FOLLOWS HIS NOSE The Story Museum, Oxford. An ordinary rabbit with an extraordinary sense of smell. 2.30-3.30pm. 7+yrs. Tickets £9. storymuseum.org.uk
YOUNG RANGERS AND TEEN RANGERS College Lake Nature Reserve, nr Tring. Wildlife clubs for children 8-11yrs and 11-17yrs. bbowt.org.uk
Weekends from 4 November– 10 December
Friday 10 November
Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 November FROZEN JNR Elgiva Theatre, Chesham. Be enthralled by the beautiful bond between two sisters. For ticket prices and show times, go to: elgiva.com
DAVID GIBB’S FAMILY JUKEBOX The Story Museum, Oxford. Sing-a-long for the whole family. 11-11.45am, 2+yrs. Tickets £9. storymuseum.org.uk
November
FOX CUBS Bucks Goat Centre, Aylesbury. Activities, craft and animal encounter. SEND/Neurodivergent group for children and their families. 4-5.30pm. See website for more details: thebucksgoatcentre.website
Friday 10 – Saturday 11 November SPLASH TEST DUMMIES Norman Bragg Studio, Exchange Street. Exciting acrobatics, juggling and comedy. Multiple viewing times. Tickets from £16.50, family tickets available. atgtickets.com/aylesbury
WINDSOR GREAT PARK ILLUMINATED Take a walk through beautiful illuminations with mythical creatures, amazing projections and a toasty firepit. Booking essential. Adults from 19.80, Children from £12.10. See Website for full ticket details and to book: windsorilluminated.com Friday 17 November
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SENDSATIONAL MORNING Tring Natural History Museum, Tring. SEN Special event for blind and partially sighted children with the workshop theme ‘Under The Sea’. FREE. Booking essential. nhm.ac.uk/tring Monday 13 November COMMUNITY EXPLORERS Iver Environment Centre, Iver. Explore the site, bring friends or a community group and enjoy a warm drink. Order a car parking ticket and enjoy a FREE session. Also 27 November. iverenvironmentcentre.org Wednesday 15 November CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS Garsington Opera, Buckinghamshire. Looking for confident singers and enthusiastic performers, the Garsington Opera invites children to audition to form the chorus of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. 9-17yrs. DEADLINE: 15 November. AUDITIONS: 19 November. garsingtonopera/participate Wednesday 15 – Saturday 18 November MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street. Escape Central Park Zoo with your friends and join King Julian on his MULTIPLE madcap adventures. Multiple viewing DATES times. Tickets from £13.00. To book: atgtickets.com/aylesbury
CHESHAM’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND CELEBRATION FREE Chesham High Street. Enjoy a fairground, market stalls, live music and performances. Drop-in 6-9pm, FREE. chesham.gov.uk OXFORD LIGHT FESTIVAL: STORIES IN THE CAFE The Story Museum, Oxford. FREE Enjoy some cosy stories during the light festival. FREE, drop-in activity. 5-7pm. storymuseum.org.uk Friday 17 November – Sunday 24 December SANTA’S GROTTO WITH THE SNOWMAN centre:mk, Milton Keynes. Immersive Christmas experience at Multiple Dates the grotto. Explore the magic of The Snowman brought to life, decorate a biscuit, meet Santa himself and get a gift. Adults and Babies from £5.50, Children £16.50. Santa’s Parade on Friday 17 November, 5-6pm. centremk.com Friday 17 November – 1 January 2024 CHRISTMAS AT BLENHEIM PALACE Blenheim Palace, Oxford. Enjoy a magical illuminated trail with a Santa visit at the end. See Sleeping Beauty in the Palace and explore a Christmas market. Pre-booking for tickets and parking essential. blenheimpalace.com Friday 17 November – 7 January 2024 WILLEN ON ICE Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Magical ice-skating on real ice next to Willen Lake under a decorated marquee. 45-min session.Child £6.95 off-peak/£7.95 peak, adult £12.70, includes skate hire. Pre-book online: iceleisure.co.uk Saturday 18 November – 4 January
Family Christmas Activity Day
2 December, 10am - 4pm Enjoy a Christmas themed day at the museum with crafts, stories, games and a trail. Santa will be making a guest appearance, too.
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‘A WINTER’S TAIL’ AROUND STOWE Stowe House, Buckingham. Spot giant willow-woven bird sculptures on the seasonal wildlife trail around Stowe. Match tails to their owners, find clues and solve puzzles. Local choirs will perform on weekends. nationaltrust.org.uk Saturday 18 November ALL HANDS ON DECK Iver Environment Centre, Iver. Volunteering day with gardening and groundwork. Bring a packed lunch and enjoy tea and coffee. For 14yrs+ (under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult). 10am-2.30pm. Booking required online: iverenvironmentcentre.org HIGH WYCOMBES CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON High Wycombe High Street. Stalls, rides, meet Santa and the Grinch. 12-6pm, lights switch-on 5.15pm. mywycombe.com Familiesonline.co.uk
