Sticks June 2018

Issue 60 June 2018

In this edition of The Sticks Exclusive interview with Kim Wilde Russell Grant’s June horoscopes Cheese Column Advice from Consensus HR Art Column Big Barn Food Column And much more Plus pages of events listings across Herts, Beds & Bucks

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Welcome to the June edition of The Sticks Magazine!

The most talked about magazine in Herts, Beds & Bucks With over 16,000 readers a month

In this issue: Exclusive interview with Kim Wilde HR Column from Consensus HR Curwens Column Russell Grant’s June Horoscope Art Column Cheese Column Big Barn Food Column Listings – Herts, Beds & Bucks

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Contributors: Terry Sullivan, Sharon Struckman, Toby Archer, Russell Grant, Matthew Pinto – Chilcott

See you in July!

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Exclusive interview with Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde - English pop singer, author, DJ and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which reached number two in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist. In 1986, she had a UK number two hit with her version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On", which also went on to be a major US hit, topping the charts there in 1987. Between 1981 and 1996, she had 25 singles reach the Top 50 of the UK singles chart. Her other hits include "Chequered Love", "You Came" and "Never Trust a Stranger”. In 2003 she collaborated with Nena on the song "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime", which topped the Dutch charts. Worldwide, she has sold over 10 million albums and 20 million singles. Starting in 1998, while still active in music, she has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener Following the release of her new album “Here Come the Aliens” and having just completed a sell-out tour of the UK, Terry caught up with the lady he first met at school.

You have just finished a sell-out tour how are you feeling? I feel a bit dazed, but I loved every minute of it, it was so good. It is the first time for a while I have done such an extensive tour in the UK. I have done lots of touring in places like Holland, Australia and Germany but I think this is the biggest tour I have done for many a year. It was wonderful to be back in the UK with UK audiences, the beautiful countryside and seaside, travelling the roads up and down and visiting some towns I had never been to like Gateshead, that’s a great town and Buxton

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another great town, all sorts like Bath, Bournemouth and Glasgow it was fantastic.

Back in 1988 I did an amazing tour with Michael Jackson, which was his “Bad” tour so I was opening for him every night, which was one of the peaks of my career.

Why have you released your new album “Here Come the Aliens” now? It has been in the planning since 2014. “The Wilde Winter Songbook” the Christmas album sort of took over the momentum of our writing. I got very inspired to do a Christmas album so we put the new album on hold whilst we did the Christmas one and life took us off in all different directions, I work with my brother, Ricky and he had a complete studio refurb done, which took many, many months and then we were working, doing gigs and bringing up kids and dogs, in between all of that we were writing for the new album, and that was good for the album as we ended up with 40 or so songs, which we narrowed down to the dozen that made the album.

The album has amazing artwork created by Ricky’s daughter, Scarlett based on the story I have been telling everyone, about seeing these incredible lights over our garden back in 2009 and that inspired the first track on the album, 1969 which was the year, man landed on the moon. I am old enough to remember mum and dad sitting me on the sofa and getting me to watch it. There is a lot of life experiences that have gone into this album, a lot of thought, a lot of time and I think it has created one of our finest albums and it is the reason we are getting so much incredible feedback from it.

Most of it is written by Ricky, Scarlett and I. Scarlett has been studying art and she did the 1950’s “B” movie style artwork for the album, it is astonishing work really that has helped to ignite people’s imagination and get people fired up about the album. It looks incredible if you walk into a record shop or wherever it is on display, it really stands out. We have carried on the theme in the live work, so I have been wearing a “Tron” style outfit with knee protectors, with all sorts of metallic stuff happening all over me, I feel very powerful when I have got it on. We have embraced the whole concept of it, the Sci-Fi, futuristic, slightly apocalyptic version of myself.

Ricky, your brother and Marty your dad were instrumental in starting your career. Ricky was the one that started the whole thing off in many ways, he and my dad wrote “Kids in America”, “Chequered Love” and “View from a Bridge” and all the early hits, my dad was very young at the time, he was only 30 something and he is still writing songs in fact he is recording a new album at the moment. He and Ricky wrote me some great hit records to get my career going.

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I remember Ricky had a music career before you did. When he was still at school he released two songs, first one called “I am an Astronaut” and another “Hertfordshire Rock” Yes “Hertfordshire Rock”, that was a great track, I remember my dad recording that in our living room at home. I am amazed you remember Hertfordshire Rock.

You come from a musical family, everybody knows your dad, but your mum was a singer as well, with The Vernons Girls, but when you were at school what did you want to do, did you always want to be a singer, or did you fancy another career? Well girls can do anything, and I believed that as my parents instilled that in me, that I could do anything I wanted to do but all I really wanted to do was get in the music industry. I knew that from a very young age, I was not sure quite how it was going to happen but I had a very strong sense that it would, I remember as you do, Mr Webster a lovely school teacher who taught music, and he cast me as Mary in one of the school Christmas plays, it was one of the first gigs I ever did, I have still got the photograph of me at Tewin school, he really encouraged me, he was one of my first mentors, surprising how life turns out.

When you were a young girl whose posters did you have on your bedroom wall?

I had one of Bowie, Elton John and Roy Wood, a lot of male artists who I admired, also at the time I was playing a lot of Joni Mitchell albums, Carly Simon, Elkie Brooks, I loved a lot of the female singer song writers. I was very attracted to pop music, I loved serious kinds of music and I loved Stevie Wonder, but I really wanted to make pop records. I grew up watching Top of the Pops and I really wanted to be part of that world.

How did you go from singing at school to Kids in America because it seemed to happen very quickly? It did, it was just one of those twists of fate. I was studying art in St Albans after ‘A’ levels as I loved art, and still do, but I wanted to see if I could find some other people who liked music and get a band together and at the same time as I was doing ‘A’ levels. Ricky had left as soon as he could at 16 and joined my dad’s band and started learning about being a musician, a keyboard player and a guitar player which he is incredibly good at, a natural musician he could pick nearly any instrument and play it. He then started writing and then I saw my opportunity through Ricky’s writing, I thought I would get in as a backing singer and see if I can get some jobs. I was doing some backing vocals for Ricky at RAK studios, which was Mickey Most’s recording studio, he was a bit of a legend in his time he discovered Suzie Quatro, among others and had a mass of hit records. He thought I had what it took; it was a day that changed my life. Walking in to his studio to do backing vocals and I emerged as an artist. Mickey did not pull any punches he was Simon Cowell before Simon Cowell.

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If you were young and starting again, would you go in a TV talent show like X Factor? I am not sure as I think they might be merciless with me, a friend of mind locally did go on the Voice and he has quite mixed feelings about it, I don’t think he regrets it. It is a bit of a risk those shows are all about a TV show they are not about the talent at all although they pretend to be. They also choose people who have a back story that they can take advantage of. They have become very tedious as they have gone on and I don’t think they are very helpful to artists.

I was very lucky, and it happened very quickly for me, so I did not have much of an apprenticeship because my first song Kids in America was such a big hit, my apprenticeship began in my 30s and in my 40s when I had to rediscover myself as a writer and a live performer and in many ways my career has happened back to front, a lot of the hardest work has happened in the last 20 years amazingly.

You have always been big in places like France, Scandinavia, Australia and Germany but it now looks like the UK has rediscovered Kim Wilde, you have not performed live much in the UK apart from when you have been doing the Rewind tours. The rewind tours have just gone from strength to strength in the last 15 years or so, each year more and more people come. That is one of the reasons we were encouraged to do a new album, the reaction we just kept getting for these 80s so we thought, you know what these people are loving what we are doing and if we make the right album there is no reason they would not get excited about it and that’s exactly what has happened.

Abroad it has been a slightly different story as I had a massive hit record there about 10 years ago and that made a big difference to how people perceive me over there, it went to number 1 in Germany, Holland and Austria, I had a big impact on that side of the water so for a lot of people there who loved me in the 80s I had reinvented myself at that point rather than now.

Why do you think the 80s music is so enduring, it seems everyone loves the 80s?

Well you can’t take away the music, there were some great, great songs that came out 80s, it was a really inspiring time for songwriters, many of whom suddenly had their hands on all this new technology and really excited about using it old technology like electric guitars and rock ‘n’ roll and bringing the two together, that’s what “Kids in America” is really. It is synths, rock and pop. Gary Numan wrote some great songs in late 70’s and beginning of the 80’s, also luckily my dad and brother were inspired by this too. It was a cosmopolitan 10 years even the likes Metallica, Bon Jovi and Iron Maidan emerged and were really having it large during that time.

Do you remember the first gig you went to? Apart from my dad’s gigs of course, I think it was Johnny Nash, I think my mum had got invited to see him at the Ally Pally, and I loved it. I have always loved live music, I grew up watching my dad perform making audiences very happy and joyful and I am sure that had the biggest impact on me. During the 80’s I got to see The Police, The Clash and Madness, I saw some great artists during that time.

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Do you remember the first record you brought? There were a number I remember well and one of them was Judge Dredd, I used to love “Big 7” I don’t know if you remember that? I liked it because it was reggae which is another reason I liked The Police and The Clash because they used a lot of Reggae beats in their music also I loved all the Ska stuff at the beginning of the 80’s. I always liked songs that were a bit anarchic.

In 1983, you won the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist, that was a great achievement for you? Well it was but strangely it was before it was televised, it was a private music industry event that happened in the Grosvenor on Park Lane. I had no idea where I was going when I got invited to it, I was encouraged, almost forced to go by my record company, who obviously had an inkling that I might do well that night, I turned up and I saw Paul McCartney, Pete Townsend of The Who and Michael Jackson and I thought what is going on and before I knew it they were calling out my name and I was getting an award, it was amazing. It was called the BPI award then and I gave it to my brother.

It is well known you love gardening, what drew you to it? I think it started as a sort of therapy, a way of calming down, a way of combating the stress of being a famous person or living in the limelight whatever it was. It was a lot of fun as I was 20 something but also a lot of it was quite stressful, like having your private life paraded in the national newspapers, people constantly knocking on your door, phoning you up and pointing at you, it is very intrusive. I was growing up in all that, for all the great stuff, and of course there is plenty of it, but also stressful at the end of the day and gardening came along and saved me from going crazy I believe. It is still a big part of my life.

In 1987 you recorded a Christmas song “Rocking around the Christmas Tree” with comedian Mel Smith, how did that come about? It was for Comic relief, I only got the gig because my name was Kim, because they wanted to call it Mel and Kim after the pop duo but anyway it turned out great and I got to work with Richard Curtis who of course went on to make all those fabulous movies that we all love. Working with Mel was incredible, he had more energy than ten 20-year olds. I think it probably killed him in the end though. He certainly lived life to the full.

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Development of your Team Matthew of Consensus HR comments "This is one of the areas that is very close to my heart within the world of HR in businesses and, when my Chartered Institute published it this week, reminded me of the importance of development within your team and unlocking potential, performance and productivity through learning.

This article highlights a report which surveyed over 700 global L&D leaders to understand their approaches to technology, skills, collaboration, tactics and strategy, to achieve higher performance and productivity. The report uncovered four key areas which are key to underpinning learning that drives performance: 1. Setting Direction 2. Getting There 3. Leveraging Technology 4. Empowering People Development of your team to ensure retention & increased productivity are just two of the reasons why development can benefit businesses tremendously and this report highlights some excellent statistics & recommendations for your team which we have provided in the past for our clients.

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Pre-nuptial Agreements – Why should I get one?

With the interest in the Royal Wedding reaching fever pitch, talk often turns to weddings in general and the romance of the occasion. However, it should be considered that what starts out as romantic will often not be so in the event that parties later seek to separate and then divorce which will involve the inevitable division of financial assets. A prenuptial agreement, which is a formal written agreement setting out the assets owned by the parties, will also set out how these assets will be divided, or protected, in the event of a later breakdown in the parties’ relationship.

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Since the 2010 case of Radmacher v Granatino the Courts have given far more weight to these types of agreements providing that they adhere to a particular set of criteria which includes: -

Both parties should enter the agreement of their own free will without undue influence or pressure; Both parties must be informed of the implications of the agreement; Each party needs all of the information which will be material to their decision to enter into this agreement; and Each party should intend that the agreement should govern the financial consequences of the marriage ending.

The document should be drafted by a qualified solicitor and both parties should take independent legal advice from separate solicitors on the content and implications of the agreement to ensure that they both fully understand the consequences. The details of all assets should be fully disclosed prior to the agreement being entered into and the agreement should be signed at least 28 days before the marriage takes place.

The agreement must also comply with the general contract principles of offer, acceptance, intention to create legal relations, certainty and consideration. This of course can be dealt with by the solicitors appointed.

It may also be wise to consider factors which may later affect the terms of the agreement such as the birth of a child, illness or redundancy so that the agreement can grow with the parties and will not be later set aside because of any such factors.

If all necessary criteria is complied with in the event of a relationship breakdown the Court is likely to give full effect to a prenuptial agreement unless it would not be fair to hold the parties to the agreement.

A prenuptial agreement can be very helpful in the event that the parties have children from a previous relationship and they wish to seek to protect their inheritance, parties may wish to protect their own future inheritance, business owners may wish to protect their business interests or parties simply may wish to have control over what happens in the event of a split. Parties can also introduce a debt clause to protect themselves from the debt of the other.

Separation and divorce can be emotional and expensive. A pre-nuptial agreement seeks to limit both of these factors in advance which will be beneficial to both parties in the long run.

If you want any legal advice on your position in respect of pre-nuptial agreements please contact us. www.curwens.co.uk

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Russell Grant’s Monthly Horoscopes June

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) The New Moon on the 13th invites you to make a sales pitch, begin a social media campaign or start a writing project. At times, you'll become muddled.

When this happens, step away from your work and keep busy with routine chores. After an hour or two, a breakthrough will occur. Before going public, make sure you show your work to a person whose opinion you trust. They'll alert you to potential problems. Instead of clinging stubbornly to your original version, be willing to tweak it. The more user-friendly your work is, the more successful it will be.

It's possible you'll leave one job for another on the 28th, when the Full Moon marks a turning point in your career.

Accepting a position with heavy responsibilities will work well for you. These considerable duties would make many people crumble, but not you. Your peers and superiors alike will admire your hard work, tenacity and strong leadership ability.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) On the 13th, you'll feel the urge to rest, relax and recuperate from a busy social season. Before you get too comfortable, you will have to attend to a legal or business matter. Giving a court deposition or going on an overseas trip for work will keep you busy towards the middle of June. Once you've crossed this big responsibility off your list, you'll be able to take a break from the action. The Full Moon on the 28th brings a partnership or contract to completion.

After fulfilling your responsibilities, you might be pressured to keep this arrangement going. Be ready to break away, even at the risk of looking callous. Bigger and better opportunities await you. You're tired of waiting on a hypercritical person who is never satisfied with your efforts. Working for appreciative people who value your efforts will give your confidence a big boost.

Say your goodbyes and take the first step to a more rewarding future.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) A fresh moneymaking opportunity will arrive on the 13th, courtesy of the New Moon. You will enjoy the work involved, but your colleagues will be less than impressive. Your hard work and diligence will be seen as a threat. Instead of trying to win the approval of the group, remain true to your style. Your employer will reward your diligence with plum assignments. Soon, you'll be able to leave a lacklustre department for a more successful one. The Full Moon on the 28th will find you collecting a degree or certificate. Alternatively, you could have a piece of written work published. You've been working hard to acquire expert knowledge. Reaching your goal is cause for celebration. Once the party is over, you'll have to go straight back to work. Although you will long for more down time, it will be gratifying to secure a job so soon after you've established your mastery.

LEO (July 24th-Aug 23rd) A cutting-edge collaboration will be more challenging than expected on the 13th, due to a tense New Moon.

There won't be enough money in the budget to do this project justice. As a result, the team will start squabbling. If someone tries pinning the blame on you for this failure, fight back. You can't afford to have this shoddy work palmed off on you.

If you meet a charming person at a party in mid-June, think twice about giving your personal information to them. You don't want to become victim to somebody who preys on strangers for money, influence and status. The Full Moon on the 28th prompts you to reconsider how you are using your time, money and energy. Being more resourceful will help you meet increased personal and professional responsibilities at the end of June. If you feel tired and anxious, scale back your schedule and get your rest. Don't push your body past the breaking point.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) You're ready to make a fresh start, but don't make any changes that will compromise your professional prospects. Getting a radical hairstyle or adopting a fashionable and stylish look could put you out of the running for an impressive job. It may be better to adopt a temporary change that can be easily abandoned when it's time for work.

Although you hate being held hostage by conservative attitudes, it's better than being out of a job. On the 28th, your deepest feelings will come out in the open. It will no longer be possible to hide your passion, anger or resentment. If you've developed a crush on someone special, confess. Are you upset at someone who has dumped their responsibilities on your shoulders? Put your foot down. Coming clean will relieve a great deal of stress that has been building. It's also possible that a car or appliance will break down. Choose a replacement that has a reputation for being well built.

VIRGO (Aug 24th-Sept 23rd) A career opportunity on the 13th isn't all that it is cracked up to be. The New Moon is urging you to make a job change, but there will be hidden elements to this job that are very unpleasant. Working for someone who isn't sure what they want will be maddening. It's better to hold out for a boss who has an impressive track record. If you're put in charge of a division that lacks adequate funding, you should avoid making grandiose promises. Be truthful about what you can accomplish with such a limited budget. On the 28th, the Full Moon will mark a turning point in a romance or creative project. You might decide this relationship or venture is just too much trouble. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a situation where you're doing all the

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giving without receiving anything in return. Raise your standards at the end of the month.

Starting work on a project will be cause for alarm in midJune. Someone who isn't clear how this work will be performed will give conflicting instructions on the 13th, due to a deceptive New Moon. It will take a great deal of time and energy to sort out your priorities and form a plan of action. With a great deal of patience and persistence, you'll figure everything out. Don't let the head of this operation take credit for your hard work.

Your colleagues will rally around you, insisting you are put in charge of future operations. The Full Moon on the 28th will invite you to do something special for yourself.

Instead of putting other people's needs first, you should enjoy a spa treatment, holiday or afternoon nap. If anyone dares accuse you of being lazy, be prepared to set the record straight. You're tired working around the clock while everyone else has fun.

LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) An opportunity to travel, publish or teach will arrive on or around the 13th, thanks to an adventurous New Moon. There will be strings attached to this opportunity, so beware.

Hidden expenses, additional responsibilities or inflated promises will make you regret your decision. Instead of dwelling on your disappointment, try making the best of a bad situation. This experience will enrich your horizons, but only after it has tested your patience multiple times. The Full Moon on the 28th creates drama on the family front. A stern relative may discourage your plans to become more independent. Instead of letting this family member break your spirit, renew your resolve. Moving into your own place or becoming romantically involved with someone they dislike will be empowering. You're tired of winning other people's approval at the expense of your own happiness. Stand up for what you want, even at the risk of having a quarrel.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) The New Moon on the 13th opens the door to a passionate relationship.

Beware of trying to buy someone's affection. If this relationship is meant to be, your amour will be satisfied with you on any terms. You deserve to be loved for who you are, not for your purchasing power. If you're already in a relationship, an argument over an ethical matter will break out. It's time to decide whether you can stay with someone whose values are radically opposed to yours. On the 28th, you will be challenged to let go of an old grudge. This doesn't mean you have to forgive someone who performed a terrible injustice. It does mean you must train yourself to release your anger and resentment over this issue. Stop dwelling on this betrayal and set your sights on the future. The sooner you make a fresh start, the happier you will be.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) An investment opportunity arriving at mid-June is too good to be true.

The New Moon will tempt you to back this exciting venture on the 13th, but all is not what it seems.

You're dealing with someone who talks a good game but has nothing to show for their claims. After doing some research into their background, you'll decide it's better to keep your hard-earned cash in the bank. Advise friends and family to stay away from this manipulator, too. On the 28th, the Full Moon will prompt you to say what you see. Confront someone who is taking advantage of their position. You're the only one brave enough to challenge their abusive behaviour. If you remain silent, lots of vulnerable people will be hurt by their actions.

Notifying the media can lend extra weight to your warnings. The last thing people like this want is negative publicity. Call their bluff.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) Finding a place to live will be more challenging than expected. The New Moon on the 13th invites you to lower your expectations about living spaces.

You can have two of three options: Cheap, well-located and luxurious. Getting all three is impossible. The sooner you accept this inconvenient truth, the easier it will be to find a spot to rest your head. The Full Moon on the 28th could cause you to break away from a group that no longer meets your needs. An influential member will be personally insulted by this defection, but it can't be helped. Remaining part of this organisation will compromise your reputation.

Take a stand and assert what you truly believe. You'll be lonely at first, but this will be better than feeling like a hypocrite. Soon, many other members of the group will follow your lead. There is something rotten in Denmark.

Exit stage left.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) On the 13th, the New Moon will tempt you to enter into a business or romantic relationship. Don't jump into anything too quickly. Your feelings are muddled and with good reason. You're dealing with someone who blows hot and cold. Trying to anticipate their reactions will be a waste of valuable energy. Hold out for someone who says what they mean and means what they say. The Full Moon on the 28th brings a nice little boost to your bank balance, but you'll have to spend it on some expensive necessities.

Take this opportunity to replace kitchen appliances or computer equipment. Alternatively, you might have to buy a car. Such a purchase may be boring, but it's essential to your day to day operations. If you don't have reliable equipment, you'll lose the lucrative work assignments you desire. Postpone luxury purchases for another time and meet practical needs instead. Even a dreamer like you needs a secure base from which to launch bold ideas.

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A World of Creativity

By Sharon Struckman

A quirky, friendly and inclusive gallery in the heart of Dunstable. Steeped in local history “The Workhouse in Dunstable” is now a much-needed creative art hub. It’s a special place where artists and art lovers meet in a relaxed environment. Why not drop in to their inviting space to find original art and handcrafted gifts; take a creative workshop or mingle with local artists and join their friendly art community.

Discover stylish art for your home and unique gifts for your friends and family or a cheeky treat for yourself. Browse unique and regularly changing art displays and be on the lookout for artists in action but be prepared, the paint may still be wet!

Take part in their programme of creative workshops, for all levels. Why not grow your own artistic skills with their diverse creative workshops that run throughout the year?

Their workshops for June are as follows: 5 June - Make a lap quilt 13 June - Luscious Leaves 15 June - Experiment with Walnut Ink Crystals 30 June – Introduction to film using your DSLR

For more information on a great range of other creative courses go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-workhouse-dunstable-17198930625 follow them of social media or visit their website at http://www.theworkhousedunstable.co.uk Become part of their community. Visit this fantastic art hub in Dunstable and enjoy this lively hub where artists and seekers of beautiful things meet and mingle.

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Did you know, Cheese is good for you!

Cheese has been part of the British diet for centuries. Virtually every household in the UK buys cheese and, according to a recent British Cheese Board survey, 31% of adult respondents said that cheese is their favourite food. Not only do we enjoy it, but it also helps toward the intake of several essential nutrients required for good health. From the same British Cheese Board survey, 66% of respondents believe that cheese is good for you because it contains calcium.

Hard cheese is a source of calcium, which is essential for maintaining strong teeth and healthy bones.

A matchbox sized portion of Cheddar (30g) contains 222mg of calcium, just over 30% of the reference nutrient intake (RNI) for adults. A 15g portion of Cheddar cheese will provide just over 30% of the RNI for 1-3 year olds and 19% for 7-10 year olds.

Hard cheese is a source of protein, an important contributor to growth and development. A 25g portion of Cheddar provide 22% of the RNI for adults.

Cheese contains saturated fat. The government recommends for most individuals intake of saturated fat should be reduced so that it accounts for 11% of food calories. For that reason, the British Cheese Board recommends eating cheese in moderation as part of a healthy balanced diet. Reduced-fat hard cheeses are available in most supermarkets.

Other key nutrients found in cheese include Vitamin B12 (which helps red blood cell formation, normal cell division and normal function of the immune system) and phosphorus, which helps maintain normal bones and teeth.

Cheese is a natural food source.

Cheese is so versatile that it can be enjoyed as it is, with a snack or incorporated into many different recipes - sweet and savoury.

Cheese is delicious and with over 700 named cheeses now being produced in the UK alone there is a wealth of new taste experiences to be enjoyed.

So why not pop into The Cheese Plate in Buntingford where they have over 200 cheeses to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice. Whether you're looking for that one special cheese or want to create the perfect cheeseboard for a dinner party, visit us, where one of our friendly; knowledgeable staff will be able to help you select the right cheese for your requirements.

Find them on social media or visit their website on www.thecheeseplate.co.uk

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English Wine England is now starting to get some recognition for it’s fantastic selection of wines and award winning sparkling wines.

For some people it seems hard to believe that Britain is even attempting to make wine. But why not? Viticulture in the UK is over 2000 years old and was only partly destroyed in 1536 when the Dissolution of the Monasteries ruined much of England’s vine growing.

It is worth noting that wine can also be made from many other products such as strawberries, elderflower, rhubarb and even nettles and clover.

Believe it or not but the southern part of England has the same climate as that of the champagne region so why shouldn’t Britain make its own wine? All over England there are chalky or sandy soils that you need to grow wonderful grapevines and while you might think, but it snows and gets so cold here, the vines thrive in the winter with a hard frost and the cold to kill of any nasty bugs while they lay dormant.

English sparkling wines are made in the same way the French champagnes are and use the same grape varieties of pinot noir and chardonnay. So why is it that we are so inclined to go French when we create a truly spectacular product here? British wines hold a certain elegance and finesse that you won’t find in other wines and it is all made right here on your very door step.

Pinot noir finds itself very much at home in the English climate. Light in tannins with hints of raspberries and cherries and sometimes in a more savoury pinot noir you will find earthy flavours like mushrooms, vanilla and forest. This wonderful wine is light enough to go with baked salmon but complex enough to be paired with a simple roast duck and found right here thriving in the UK. As a matter of fact, British wines even win awards, including eight trophies for the Best International Sparkling Wine and four for the Best Sparkling Rosé.

If it is being recognised as a serious wine contender abroad, we should be focusing on it being a wonderful product we are proud of here.

For great wines see what is on our local food & drink map in your area or search our MarketPlace for unusual, and delicious, fruit or herbal wines.

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Tomatoes Tomatoes are the key ingredient to summer.

We have them on BBQ’s, salads, cook with them, fry them - how ever you like them we all know a perfectly ripe tomato can’t be beaten especially if it is ugly! Yes, ignore the perfectly round red ones and go for foreign looking tomatoes. The general rule is; the uglier they are the better; try growing your own so you eat them fresh and naturally ripe.

And they are good for us. Brimming over with vitamins A, C and E, as well as the antioxidant lypocene, which helps to mop up damaging free radicals in the body that can harm our cells, tomatoes are not only delicious, but wonderfully healthy too.

Six cool facts about tomatoes: 1. Tomatoes can be yellow, pink, purple, black and even white.

2. Walt Disney World Resort has the largest single tomato plant in the world covering 56.73 square metres, bigger than an Olympic size swimming pool.

3. Heinz Tomato Ketchup has a speed limit! If the sauce pours at more than 0.028mph in the Heinz factory, it’s considered too runny and rejected.

4. La Tomatina is an annual festival in Spain, where people throw 150,000 tomatoes at each other.

5. The largest ever tomato on record was picked in Oklahoma, USA, in 1986. It weighed over 3.5kg.

6. There are around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes worldwide Best of all, now’s the time to get your hands on the very best – beautiful British tomatoes grown outdoors in the sunshine! Or grow your own! You really can taste the difference when British tomatoes hit the shelves. Expect crunchy skins and sweet, fresh flesh that’s ripe for the picking.

Even if you’re not a fan of sinking your teeth straight into a ripe tomato, you can still enjoy the many pleasures they bring to salads, soups and sauces to get your fill of all the good stuff!

We highly recommend having a go at growing some at home, in the greenhouse, garden, or window ledge. Ask your local garden centre or gardener about the best variety to buy for taste and to suit the space you have for growing. Some grow as a bush, others will climb up to 7 feet tall!

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Hatfield Race for Life will bring thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. Race for Life 5k is great for all ages. Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DQ

Herts Listings Multi Activity Course - MA3 - Fri 1 Jun Multi Activity sessions are weather dependant, this could be Land and Water based activities.

This is for children aged 8 - 14 years old!

Fairlands Valley Sailing Centre, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG2 0BL

Digswell Arts Trust Open Studios - Sat 2 and Sun 3 Jun An exciting opportunity to get to know your local artist community, to meet practicing artists, visit their individual studio spaces and purchase affordable works of art.

The Forge, Hertford Road, Digswell, AL6 OBU

The Old Ways - repatterned. Textile Exhibition by Members of HUE - Fri 1 to Sat 30 Jun HUE is a group of twelve textile artists, formed in 2008. Members are all experienced, have exhibited widely and come together as HUE to share and exchange ideas and develop as artists. Techniques used include hand and machine embroidery, quilting and weaving. Art Van Go. 1 Stevenage Road, Knebworth SG3 6AN

Cars At The Castle - Sun 3 Jun The castle lawn will be home to an array of cars for the afternoon, from modern to classics. Visitors will be able to roam around the grounds looking at the vehicles whilst children indulge in fun activities. The Castle will also be open for visitors to explore free of charge. Free entry to the public. Hertford Castle SG14 1HR

The Owl and the Pussycat - Sat 2 Jun 2pm Will this meloobious family return together, will they always be a three? Join Owly-cat and fellow family members, Jumblie and Quangle Wangle Quee, in a story inspired by the nonsense world of Edward Lear. Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS

Vintage Tea Afternoon - Sun 3 Jun A very popular Vintage Afternoon Tea whilst enjoying the quieter instruments in the collection. St Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE

Handbells in Concert with The East Anglian Regional Team - Sat 2 Jun The East Anglian Regional Handbell Team will be playing a selection of classical, popular and original handbell music. With 40 musicians and over 360 instruments this is a concert not to be missed. Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware SG12 9HP

The Hatfield House Wedding Fair - Sun 3 Jun The summer Wedding Fair at Hatfield House is quite simply the most unique and extraordinary wedding Fair ever to take place at this historic wedding venue. As well the usual creative mix of inspirational exhibitors and two signature fashion shows at 12.30pm and 2. Hatfield Park AL9 5NQ

Craft Fair - Sat 2 Jun Set in the unique venue of St Albans Organ Theatre in Camp Road, next to Camp School, we will be holding a Craft Fair for handmade gifts and crafts and also vintage items. Come along to experience the wonderful hidden gem, indulge in some home-made cakes and tea and wonder around the various craft stands. St Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE

The Hospice of St Francis Garden Party Sun 3 Jun The Hospice of St Francis will be holding its ever popular annual Garden Party once again in the beautiful grounds of Ashridge House with this year’s event offering a wide range of activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained. Ashridge House, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS

Outdoor Sundown Cinema Weekend for all the family - Sat 2 and Sun 3 Jun Get the family together with a picnic and enjoy some ’outdoor’ screen time in the sunshine at Hitchin Priory - a venue set in acres of magnificent grounds - only a minute’s walk from the charming l market town of Hitchin.

Hitchin Priory Hotel, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2DL

Little Shop of Horrors - Wed 6 to Fri 8 Jun Sandringham School’s Drama Faculty present their take on the deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his co-worker crush. The Sandpit Theatre, The Ridgeway, St Albans AL4 9NX

Welwyn and Hatfield Race for Life & Pretty Muddy - Sat 2 and Sun 3 Jun Welwyn and

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Ashridge Estate - Gentle Stroll - Thu 7 Jun Join our knowledgeable walk leader for a gentle stroll through the gardens at Ashridge House. This walk focuses on the work of 18th century landscape designer Humpry Repton to celebrate the bicentenary of his death.

Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome with accompanying adults. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Ashridge Estate, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS

aid of local charity. Hastoe Village Hall, Church Lane, Hastoe, Tring HP23 6LU

Dumb Show - Fri 8 to Sat 16 Jun This hilarious play about the ethics of tabloid journalism focuses on Barry, a TV comic, whose career and personal life are in steep and swift decline. Barry is escorted to a smart hotel room to meet Greg and Liz, two journalists pretending to be bankers. Abbey Theatre, Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL

Letchworth Sinfonia Summer Concert - Sat 9 Jun Your feet will be tapping as we bring you a joyous and fast paced summer concert featuring works by Beethoven, Dvorak and Bartok. Letchworth Free Church, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City SG6 1NX

Indoor Craft Fayre - (Welwyn Harmony Fundraiser) - Sat 9 Jun A range of traditional and modern craft and fayre stalls including tombola, art and craft, home-made goods, cakes, jams, plants and much more! High Street Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2RU

Standon Open Gardens - Sat 9 Jun Standon is a very pretty village situated on the A120 and very close to the junction with the A10.

Approximately 15 gardens will be open ranging from the Standon Lordship to small cottage gardens. There will be lunches and teas available and music will be a feature during the afternoon as well. High Street, Standon SG11 1LA

Art in the Nave - Fri 8 Jun to Sun 10 Jun The Festival will be held from 11am to 4pm.

We are delighted that our favourite artists continue to support this prestigious event in the Borough of Dacorum. Hertfordshire. arts calendar and are also very happy to make new artists a welcome addition to the team.

St Mary’s Church, Hemel Hempstead AL1 2DL

Theatre Organ Concert - Sat 9 Jun Chris Stanbury - One of the UK’s most versatile young musicians makes his first visit to the Theatre. St Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE

Exhibition On Screen - The Impressionists Fri 8 Jun Composer Professor Stephen Baysted and mezzo/pianist Susan Legg have collaborated with award-winning documentary film-maker Phil Grabsky to write four of the musical scores for his Exhibition on Screen films; Matisse; The Impressionists; Renoir: Revered and Reviled and I, Claude Monet. St Mary’s Church Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AF

Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony at St Albans Cathedral - Sat 9 Jun Hertford Choral Society under its Music Director Derek Harrison will be performing Vaughan Williams’ “Sea Symphony” (Symphony No 1) at St Albans Cathedral accompanied by the Chameleon Arts Orchestra and featuring soprano Sarah Fox and baritone Robert Gildon. St Albans Cathedral, St Albans AL1 1BY

Ashridge Estate - Totally Batty Walk - Fri 8 Jun See if you can spot a bat on this fascinating walk with one of our rangers.

These amazing creatures are busy at night so join one of our rangers to see how many you can see. If you have a bat detector bring it along.

Booking Essential.

Phone: 01442851227. Not suitable for very young children. Ashridge Estate, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS

Ayot St Lawrence Art Show - Sat 9 to Mon 11 Jun The 44th annual Ayot St Lawrence Art Show will take place, in the beautiful Ayot St Lawrence Grade I listed, Greek-style, Palladian Church AL6 9BZ Watford Race for Life - Sat 9 and Sun 10 Jun Watford Race for Life will bring thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research.

Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. Race for Life 5k is great for all ages. Cassiobury Park, Off Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford WD18 7LG

Artists at Hastoe - Fri 8 to Sun 17 Jun Part of Bucks Art Weeks. Eight diverse and interesting artists will be demonstrating their skills in this exhibition. Admission free, refreshments and ample free parking. Cream teas each weekend from 3pm, and live jazz on Sunday 10th and 17th June from 3pm in

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Ashridge Estate - Walk the Chalk - Sat 9 Jun Discover the beauty and rich natural environment of the chalk hills at Ivinghoe Beacon. Follow a family-friendly route designed to showcase the variety of natural features and history of this rare habitat.

Booking Not Needed. 5+. Dogs on leads welcome. Ashridge Estate, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS

and then a Q&A session with Caroline giving styling tips. St Michael’s Manor, Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RY Tring Brewery Tour - Fri 15 Jun A behind the scenes tour at Tring Brewery, including beer tasting and fish & chip supper. Raising money for the Chilterns MS Centre. Tring Brewery, Dunsley Farm, London Road, Tring HP23 6HA

Family Arts Studio - Willow Pattern - Sun 10 Jun Local artist leads a hands-on craft activity inspired by the artworks on display in the Broadway Gallery. This month’s fun theme is Willow Pattern! Family Arts Studio is a free drop-in activity from 10am-1pm.

Broadway Studio & Gallery 2 The Arcade Letchworth Garden City SG6 3ES

Cheeki Monkeys BIG Pop-up Baby & Children’s Market/ Event and Fun Family Day - Sat 16 Jun The place where "Smart Parents" shop! SAVE up to 90% on quality preloved goods! Plenty to keep the little ones amused. Buy & sell babies’ & children’s toys, clothes & equipment. Westfield Academy, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 6NS

Hertfordshire Festival of Music - Sun 10 to Sat 16 Jun The Music of Fantasy, Fable and Folklore Our 2018 Festival explores the special way in which music can take us away from the ordinary and often all too ‘real’ world into what Shakespeare called ‘something rich and strange’. Various Venues in Hertford

Annie the Musical - Sat 16 Jun Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. The Sandpit Theatre, The Ridgeway, St Albans WD18 6NS

Musical Sunday Afternoon - Sun 10 Jun Enjoy a musical Sunday Afternoon listening to this fascinating collection of unique selfplaying musical instruments. Includes tea and coffee in the interval. St Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE

Chipperfield Choral Society Summer Concert - Sat 16 Jun Light Eternal - towards the commemoration of the ending of the First World War. The Soldier and a medley of songs from WW1, Requiem and Feel the Spirit by Rutter. Soloist Rosemary Clifford (MezzoSoprano). Musical Director Delia Meehan. St Paul’s Church, The Common, Chipperfield WD4 9BS

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - Sun 10 Jun Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as they present the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters. Hatfield House, Hatfield AL9 5AE

Bayford Musical Gardens Day - Sun 17 Jun Bayford residents will open their gardens to the public for a fun, music-filled day to raise money for local community and national charities. Bayford Village

Tedesca String Quartet concert - Wed 13 Jun Programme includes: - Haydn: String Quartet in D minor Op 9 No 4 Bartók: String Quartet No 6 Beethoven: String Quartet in F major Op 59 No 1 Admission price includes programme Free parking on site Licensed bar.

Benslow Music Trust, Ibberson Way, Hitchin SG4 9RB

Marsworth Steam & Classic Vehicle Rally Sun 17 Jun A great day out for all the family.

See historic steam engines, vintage tractors, classic cars, motorbikes and trucks at this fun day out – arena entertainment, stalls, sideshows and refreshments, live music, beer tent with local real ales and Pimms, tea and home-made cakes, ice creams, fish and chips.

Startop Farm, Marsworth HP23 4LL

Ladies Champagne Afternoon Tea - Thu 14 Jun A fabulous afternoon with inspirational speaker Caroline Jones talking about her love for fashion and her multi-award-winning fundraising campaign Knickers Model’s Own. The talk will be followed by afternoon tea

Mucky Pup Fun Run 2018 - Sun 17 Jun Due to popular demand, our Mucky Pup Fun Run is back, this year featuring our very own Dog Show! Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mimms AL9 7TA

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Bayford Musical Gardens Day - Sun 17 Jun This is the 30th anniversary of the Bayford Musical Gardens Day when the village of Bayford opens a dozen or more gardens with music provided by 7 bands including brass, jazz, steel, acoustic. Bayford near Hertford SG13 8PX

gardens. Enjoy wonderful tea and cakes in the village hall. (some of the gardens are also serving cream teas). Plants and produce for sale! St Peters Church and Village Hall, Benington SG2 7LN Jazz, Songs & Strings on a Summer’s Eve 23 Jun 7:30pm Our concert brings together two Hitchin ensembles, the well-established Hitchin Chamber Orchestra and the recently formed Hitchin Jazz Collective. Both bands include many players from the local community, from which we are blessed to have many outstanding musicians. St Mary’s Church, Church House, Hitchin SG5 1HP

The Little Mermaid - Sun 17 Jun 2.00pm Ballet Theatre UK’s charming and poignant ballet explores the nature of longing, how making choices have lasting consequences and how goodness can be rewarded in unexpected ways. Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford SG13 8PX

Sketch Club - Sat 23 Jun Enjoy a relaxed, friendly evening of drawing with wine and nibbles at Hertford Museum. Professional instruction and ideal for beginners £15 per person, includes all refreshments and materials.

Booking essential.

Hertford Museum 18 Bull Plain Hertford SG14 1DT

Lunchtime talks with Tricia Thompson - Thu 21 Jun Let’s Do It: The Life and Music of Cole Porter 1pm A Lunchtime Talk with Tricia Thompson Tickets £15 The music of Cole Porter reflects the decadent 30’s lifestyle that he lived to the full. Benslow Music Trust Benslow Lane, Hitchin SG4 9RB

dHPO - Bohemian Beauties - Sun 24 Jun The final concert of the de Havilland Philharmonic’s 2017-18 season takes Bohemian Beauties as its theme. It opens with Janacek’s Suite from the opera Cunning Little Vixen which is woven through with Moravian folk music and rhythms from the historical Czech lands. Weston Auditorium, Hatfield AL10 9EU

Shaw’s Corner - Widowers’ Houses - Fri 22 to Sun 24 Jun Slum landlords, making their fortunes by exploiting their impoverished tenants, are Shaw’s targets for this chillingly contemporary play. You’re going to laugh and squirm at the same time.... Shaw said of this play that "nobody will find it a beautiful or lovable work. Shaw’s Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn AL6 9BX

Maple Lodge Nature Reserve - Open Day Sun 24 Jun This private reserve will be open to the general public for a special Open Day that has been arranged to coincide with National Insect Week, which is organised by the Royal Entomological Society. Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth WD3 9SN

The Alban Pilgrimage - Sat 23 Jun Join the crowds in St Albans as the city comes together to celebrate Britain’s first saint, Alban. Enjoy a wonderful spectacle as giant carnival puppets tell the story of the remarkable man who gave the city its name.

St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY

Hertford Castle Carnival & Fun Day - Sun 24 Jun Previously known as ’Carnival at the Castle’, this event is organised by Hertford Rotary Club in partnership with Hertford town Council. Hertford Castle SG14 1HR

A Night at The Oscars - Outdoor Fundraising Music event - Sat 23 Jun A fantastic outdoor fundraising music event set in the grounds of Flamstead Village School with lovely views across the countryside. Flamstead village school, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans AL3 8DL

Lily And Bear - Sun 24 Jun Once in a while, along comes the perfect picture book, bearing the hallmarks of a true classic. Lisa Stubbs’ Lily and Bear is one such book, now adapted for the stage with songs, music, animation and puppets. Lily and Bear tells a truly magical tale about the give and take of friendship. Broadway Cinema and Theatre, Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3DD

Steve Grimmetts Grimm Reaper + The Darker My Horizon, Neverworld - Sat 23 Jun The Rock Den, Hatfield AL10 8TP Benington Flower Festival and Open Gardens - Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jun A delightful day out in a rural village in Hertfordshire.

Admire the themed flower festival in St Peter’s church. Visit 10+ interesting village

Ashridge Estate - Ashridge’s ancient Dovecote - Sun 24 Jun A rare opportunity to see the inside of our 18thC dovecote. This

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Club Black Fan Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HA

lovely old building is well-worth a visit on the rare occasions it is open. Booking not needed.

Children are welcome with accompanying adults. Dogs on leads welcome. Ashridge Estate, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS

Concert of Classical Music - Sat 30 Jun We would like to welcome you to a concert of classical orchestral and choral music, played and sung to a high standard in a beautiful and comfortable church with great concert acoustics. St John Church, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NF

The Rhythm Kings - Wed 27 Jun Public Halls, Harpenden AL5 1PD The Gruffalo’s Child - Thu 28 to Sat 30 Jun The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood. Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS

Beds Listings Houghton Regis Art Trail - til Sat 2 Jun Take part in a fun family Art Trail around Houghton Regis! Find the 7 letters, write them into your trail map, unscramble and send your answers to Full House to be entered into a free prize draw! Houghton Regis Library Tithe Houghton Regis LU5 5ES

Happy Birthday - Fri 29 Jun to Sat 7 Jul Bernard is having an affair, and so is his wife.

They’re spending the weekend at their country house where Bernard has also invited his mistress to celebrate her birthday. To throw his wife off the scent he invites his good friend Robert to pose as his mistress’s boyfriend. Abbey Theatre, Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL

Wild Things at Half Term - til Sun 3 Jun Half term trail and self-led activities are available every day during the holidays. These include den building, journey sticks, wildlife challenge sheets and dragonfly making. No booking required. Held outside at the Visitor Centre – please note activities will not run in bad weather. The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy SG19 2DL

Cottered Village Day - Sat 30 Jun Lots of fun for all the family! Live music all afternoon into evening, craft tent for kids, dog show, laser clay shoot, tug of war, food stalls, cakes, beer and cider stalls and lots more!

Come along and bring your friends!!! Cottered village, near Buntingford SG9 9QR

Aragon Teddy Trail - Fri 1 Jun to Sat 14 Jul Take a stroll around Ampthill and see if you can spot Teddies in the windows of shops and another public building. Win a 3-course meal for 4 at The White Hart, Ampthill. Each Teddy has a letter and numbers or words on it. Identify the shops, and then use the words/numbers to answer the questions.

Around Ampthill

KT’s Academy Summer Showcase - Sat 30 Jun Join us for KT’s Academy of Performing Arts first ever summer showcase! A variety of dance singing and acting performances showcased by our students. The Sandpit Theatre, The Ridgeway, St Albans AL4 9NX Reed Strawberry Festival - Sat 30 Jun St Mary’s Church and Friends of Reed First School are holding The Strawberry Festival from 12-4pm in the beautiful grounds of St. Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Reed SG8 8AN

Binocular and Telescope Event - Sat 2 and Sun 3 Jun Impartial, friendly advice on choosing the best binoculars, telescopes and accessories to suit your needs. Take your time comparing the different models and have the chance to try them outdoors, to help you to make the right choice. The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy SG19 2DL

A Time for All Seasons Choral Concert - Sat 30 Jun St Albans Choral Society presents a summer concert of beautiful folksongs by contemporary British composers John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Cecilia McDowall and James MacMillan. The Choral Society is joined by young singers from Beaumont School Vocal Ensemble, and by soprano Sophie Edwards.

Jubilee Hall, St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans AL1 3SJ

Cheeki Monkeys Baby and Children’s Market - Sat 2 Jun Pop-up Baby & Children’s Market/Event save up to 90% on quality preloved goods! Buy & sell babies’ & children’s toys, clothes & equipment Pre-loved Stalls £9.60 inc. The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade SG19 2DL

Armed Forces Day Social & Dance - Sat 30 Jun A Social & Dance for celebrate Armed Forces Day. Entertainment provided by the ‘Hertfordshire Big Band’, Raffle. WGC RNA

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woodland near Leighton-Linslade. The Globe Inn, Globe Lane, Linslade MK43 0PS

association with St Paul’s Church Bedford is a fund raising Church event. We have sellers with a wide variety of items including Coins, Glass, China, Pottery, some old Toys, Postcards, Books, Brass, Copper, Curios and lots of lovely Jewellery, small furniture items. St Pauls Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford MK40 1SQ

PromFest - Sat 9 Jun Join us for an elegant afternoon of live classical music on Saturday 9 June, set in the beautiful gardens of Keech Hospice Care. There’s a tempting selection of food and drink available, including prosecco from our licensed bar. Listen and relax while you picnic on the lawns in front of the stage.

Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Streatley, Luton LU3 3NT

Fly Navy - Sun 3 Jun Fly Navy is a celebration of naval heritage aircraft from the early 1900s to 1960s. This event is supported by the outstanding work of Fly Navy Heritage Trust, who have secured a memorable line-up of extraordinary and historic aircraft for a thrilling show.

Shuttleworth SG18 9EA

Trains at Trinity Biggleswade - Sat 9 Jun Our bi-annual Model Train and Toy event with model railway layouts and displays from small scale to ’G’ (Garden) scale, vintage toys including clockwork, demonstrations, trade stands, refreshments. Trinity Methodist Church, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 0AP

Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate - 50 Things Club - Sun 3 Jun On the first Sunday of every month we hold a ‘50 Things to do before you are 11’ event. There will be a variety of activities from the ‘50 Things’ handbook, depending on the weather. Come along and join in to add another sticker to your record. Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, LU6 2GY

Odell Fete and Family Dog Show - Sat 9 Jun Odell Fete and Family Dog Show has many attractions. Bottle and gift stalls Pimms, produce, plants and cakes, children’s sports, raffle, teas, Bedford Brass Band, ice creams, tombola, refreshments and many side shows.

Parking opposite the Bell public House.

Disabled parking next to the Scout Field.

Scout Field, Horsefair Lane, Odell, MK43 7AU

Tempsford Museum and Archive - Sun 3 Jun This month’s exhibition will be "R.A.F Tempsford" an exhibition of photographs of the former RAF site at Tempsford and what went on there throughout WW2, with many photographs and items of ephemera on display. Many permanent displays associated with Tempsford Village will also be on display. Stuart Memorial Hall, Church Street, Tempsford SG19 2AW

1960s Disco - Sat 9 Jun Shillington’s live 1960s Disco! Come and enjoy a bit of nostalgia and dress to impress! Tickets include supper and the bar will be open, Great fun to be had - come and enjoy.

Shillington Village Hall, High Road, Shillington SG5 3LL

Musical Theatre Youth Company presents The Addams Family Young @ Part - Mon 4 and Tue 5 Jun The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road, Bedford MK40 3DE

KeechFest - Sun 10 Jun Keech Hospice Care’s ever-popular music festival is back, bigger and better than ever. Bring your family and join us in our beautiful gardens at the hospice where we show you how to party!

Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Luton. LU3 3NT

Marvellous Meadows Walk - Thu 7 Jun Our expert volunteers take you on a guided walk around the meadows of the Millennium Country Park as part of National Meadows Day. Make sure you dress appropriately for the weather and bring a hat/sun cream if it’s likely to be sunny on the day. Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed. Forest Centre MK43 0PS

Michael Jackson Tribute - Fri 15 Jun Highly acclaimed tribute artist David Boakes performs all of the classics with his amazing live band. £15 per ticket - Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Forest Centre MK43 0PS

Summer Wildfood Teas & Tapas Forage Walk - Sat 9 Jun Treat yourself to a selection of foraged teas and tapas as wildfoods tutor Kat from Hedgewitch Adventures leads you on this 2 hour gentle yet informative stroll through the water meadows, fields, river and

Sutton Lower School Summer Fete 2018! Sat 16 Jun We will have games, a bouncy castle, arena displays, and a raffle. We also have some great external stalls to have a browse around. And of course, a BBQ, hot and cold refreshments and hopefully it will be

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evenings the females climb slowly up long grass stems. They look quite magical as the last two segments of their tails glow to attract males. Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade LU6 2GY

warm enough for ice lollies! We look forward to welcoming you. Sutton VA Lower School, High Street, Sutton SG19 2NE June Evening Airshow - Sat 16 Jun Close to mid-Summer, with the light typically at its best long into the evening, this classic flying evening at Shuttleworth will have a relaxed atmosphere and one of the best chances to see the Edwardian aircraft if the weather is calm and favourable enough for these incredible aircraft to take to the skies. The Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade SG18 9EP

Antiques Showroom Open Days at Williams Antiques Bedford - Fri 22 and Sat 23 Jun Williams Antiques & Restoration along with Ralph Moss Antiques & Copperplate maps will be holding their showroom open days. There will be Antique furniture, silver, antique maps, glass, pottery, paintings and collectables. There will be a small tea room open on both days serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Tythe Farm, School Lane MK44 2JZ

Midsummer Fair - Sun 17 Jun Chill out this Father’s Day at our family event with stalls selling a variety of crafts and gifts, games, kids’ crafts and music. Free entry – donations welcome. Forest Centre MK43 0PS

Flower Painting Study Day - Sat 23 Jun Join us for a day of flower painting as we turn one of the rooms in the Historic North Court of Woburn Abbey into an art studio for the day.

This day is taught by artist and teacher Billy Showell, the President of The Society of Botanical Artists. Woburn Abbey and Gardens MK17 9WA

Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa - Sun 17 Jun Come along to this well-established craft fair as there’ll be a wide variety of high quality local handmade art and craft items, with many different crafters attending. Tea, coffee and light refreshments available all day. Free Admission and Free Parking in the large car park outside the hall. Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road Woburn MK17 9QD

Childrens Wristband Fun Fair - Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jun Children’s fun day, children’s wristband fair, pay £7.99 and you get unlimited use of all our attractions consisting of inflatables, bungee trampolines, train ride, carousel, teacups and much more. we have food and refreshments and toilets facilities.

12pm - 3pm, 3pm - 6pm. Priory Marina, Barkers Lane, Bedford MK41 9DJ

Wildlife of The Lodge - in Watercolour - Sun 17 Jun Local wildlife artist Steve Kershaw will be painting the birds and wildlife that he encounters on his regular walks around The Lodge reserve and gardens and demonstrating his amazing art work. Find him at the Visitor Information Centre (Held in fair weather only) Free event, paintings for sale. The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy SG19 2DL

Summer Concert - Sat 23 Jun Danesborough Chorus summer concert with the Milton Keynes City Orchestra conducted by Ian Smith. Mendelssohn Italian Symphony and Bruckner Mass in F Minor. With extended interval to enjoy refreshments on the lawns (byo). Woburn Parish Church, Park Street, Woburn MK17 9PG

Father’s Day Afternoon Tea - Sun 17 Jun Say thank you to your dad and treat him to our home-baked savoury afternoon tea in the grand setting of The House at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Nr Biggleswade SG18 9EP Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Photography Day - Wed 20 Jun This special Hurricane Heritage event is a close-up and personal photography day led by well-known aviation photographer Darren Harbar, with the special opportunity to take a seat in this historic Battle of Britain fighter! The Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade SG18 9EP

Woburn Abbey Garden Show - Sat 23 Jun Now in its 9th year, the Woburn Abbey Garden Show is an important diary date for many keen gardeners. Set against the stunning backdrop of Woburn Abbey, ‘The Gardener’s Garden Show’ offers visitors the best location of any show in the UK, taking place within the 42 acres of Abbey Gardens.

Woburn Abbey and Gardens, Woburn MK17 9WA

Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate - Glow-worm walks - Fri 22, Sat 30 Jun Have you ever seen a glow-worm' On warm summer

The Exploded Circus - Sun 24 Jun The big top at the end of the world. Step into the

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musical to date. Willington Dovecote and Stables, Willington, near Bedford

moment where an explosion has been frozen in time, the remnants of a big top caught mid-air – with everything from circus ring, sequins and fairground horses suspended above ground. Imagine Luton c/o UKCCA 3 St Mary’s Road Luton LU1 3JA

Sutton Flower Festival - Sat 30 Jun Sutton village Annual Flower Festival with the theme of A Night at the Theatre will take place from 10am to 5pm. There will also be an exhibition of local Art work. Admission is free and there will be refreshments available. All Saints Church, Sutton SG19 2NB

Haynes Village 100 Classic Vehicle show Sun 24 Jun The Classic Vehicle show starts at 11am. There will be display of vehicles of the playing field and at 2pm the vehicles will parade around the village. the roads will be closed during the parade. have a look around the craft and trade stalls. Arena events are sheep dog display, lower school dancing.

Village Hall, Northwood End Road, Haynes MK45 3QB

Bedford Pretty Muddy 5k & 10k - Sat 30 Jun Pretty Muddy® isn’t like any other fundraising event. It’s a muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under, and charge through. Choose from either 5k or 10k Pretty Muddy events.

Whatever the distance. However dirty you get. Priory Park MK41 9DJ

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sun 24 Jun Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins. Wrest Park, Silsoe MK45 4HR

Community Flower Festival and Craft Exhibition - Sat 30 Jun and Sun 1 Jul Celebrating 150 years of worship in the magnificent church of St Mary’s Woburn, 1868-2018 We are holding a Community Flower Festival and Craft Exhibition Saturday 30th June-Sunday 1st July 2018 Stalls, slideshows refreshments - morning coffee, light refreshments, afternoon tea. Proceeds to: St. St Mary’s Church, Woburn MK17 9PG

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Thu 28 Jun Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins. The Swiss Garden, Biggleswade SG18 9EP

Summer Orchid walk - Sat 30 Jun Dunstable Downs has more than its fair share of orchids and June is a great time to see them. Join one of our knowledgeable rangers to look for a wide variety of orchids on our Downs. You can treat yourselves to ice cream from the shop or refreshments from The View Café after the walk. National Trust - Chiltern gateway Centre LU6 2GY

Stotfold Mill Summer Art Exhibition - Fri 29 Jun to Sun 1 Jul Original work by local artists from Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire, covering all mediums and styles. Prints and cards also available. Explore the working watermill and riverside nature reserve and enjoy a cream tea in the traditional tearoom.

Children’s activities available in the mill.

Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane, Stotfold, SG5 4NU

BPFA Party In The Park - Sat 30 Jun Family event with live music for all ages, fun and games for the children, side stalls, BBQ, Bar Gate opens at 3pm till 11pm - bring picnics.

36a Barford Road, Blunham MK44 3NL

Late night cinema fun - Fri 29 and Sat 30 Jun Come to the beautiful Shuttleworth House this summer and enjoy late night outdoor cinema. Bring a picnic, bring your friends and we will bring the popcorn. On Saturday you can ’feel the need .... the need for speed’ with the Tom Cruise (12A) classic Top Gun. The House Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade SG18 9EP

Paintings in the Pews - Sat 30 Jun In aid of the restoration of the unique Grade II* Listed thatched chapel in Roxton. The Paintings in the Pews Exhibition will have on display and sale artwork by the many local talented artists within a few miles radius of Roxton.

Home produced teas will be served in the Rose Garden (weather permitting). Roxton Congregational Chapel, High Street, Roxton MK44 3EB

Willington Dovecote and Stables - Peter Pan - Fri 29 Jun Immersion Theatre invite you to soar away to Neverland as they proudly bring their trademark energy to their most magical

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Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate - Orchid Walk - Sat 30 Jun Take a walk with one of our knowledgeable rangers to look for wild orchids on Dunstable Downs. There are a variety of orchids growing on the chalk hillsides of Dunstable Downs including common spotted and bee orchids. Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, LU6 2GY

Dogs only are welcome. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury HP18 0JH Marlow Antiques and Vintage Fayre - Sat 2 Jun The Crafty B’s need your support, to support local charities. We are a group making crafts from recycled materials. We have a table at The Fayre and all profits are shared between RSPCA South Bucks, Wycombe Scan Appeal and Tiggywinkles Wildlife Centre at Haddenham. Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow SL7 1DD

Rose Study Day - Sat 30 Jun Studying and appreciation of roses with David Austin’s Rosarian Michael Marriott. You will look at the different types of roses, flower types, and learn the distinctive differences in their scent. Find out more about the different types and varieties, and how to use them to best effect in your garden. Woburn Abbey and Gardens MK17 9WA

Craft Fair - Sat 2 Jun A special mid-year Craft Fair with some of your favourite stalls.

Refreshments will be served on the education terrace of the exercise courtyard, cake, coffee and tea by the Friends of The Old Gaol Museum. Buckingham Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Workshop: Pottery Painting - Sat 30 Jun Led by local ceramic artist Eve Carroll and drawing inspiration from the wonderful surroundings of the Swiss Garden, this creative art session will focus on nature, wildlife and some of the 18th century architectural elements found in the garden.

The Swiss Garden, Old Warden SG18 9EP

Summer Fete - in support of MacIntyre - Sat 2 Jun Come and join us at our Summer fete in support of MacIntyre Support Plus, FREE entry and stalls offering handmade crafts and gifts, clothes, jewellery, food and more, come and join us for a coffee, bit of retail therapy and opportunity to enter our prize raffle, all in support of our amazing Support Plus. Moot Hall, 54 Haddons, Great Holm, Milton Keynes MK8 9HP

Bucks Listings Stowe - Play your part day - Fri 1 Jun Join us as we start our week of celebrations to thank our fantastic volunteers. Discover Stowe for free by playing your part and having a go at volunteering for yourself, with activities across the Stowe site including Stowe House and Church. Stowe, New Inn Farm, Buckingham MK18 5EQ

St Leonards Village Fete - Sat 2 Jun A traditional village fete with something for all the family: Horseshow and Gymkhana, Dog Show, BBQ, Tombola, Cream Teas provided by our wonderful W.I. Tug-o-War, Morris Dancing, Classic Cars, Bouncy castle, Punch and Judy and much more. St Leonards Parish Hall, Jenkins Lane, St Leonards HP23 6NW

Stowe - Family explorers: Blooms and bees Fri 1 to Sat 30 Jun Summer is beginning, and the flowers are coming out. Head to the Grecian Valley to see ’Capability’ Brown’s work of art. This area was once designed to be a lake, but instead of fish, lots of beautiful wildflowers now make it their home. Pick up a flower. Booking not needed.

Stowe, New Inn Farm, Buckingham MK18 5EQ

Music at Windmill Hill: Flute & Harp Concert - Sat 2 Jun Join us for some memorable musical concerts in the spectacular setting of Windmill Hill at Waddesdon. Anna Noakes (flute), Gabriella Dall’Olio (harp), Roger Chase (viola) Regulars Anna and Gabriella are back for a fourth consecutive year.

Waddesdon Manor Nr Aylesbury HP18 0JH

Waddesdon Manor - Early Doors House Guided Tour - Fri 1 Jun Join one of our expert guides for a tour on Waddesdon’s history and collection. Enjoy a tour of the ground floor before we open to the public.

The tour will end with an exclusive viewing of the elephant automaton in action. Booking Essential. Phone: 01296 820414. Assistance

Roadrunner! Roadrunner! - Sat 2 Jun After too long an absence, the magnificent Roadrunner will tear down to Stony for an evening of high energy R&B and R&R and a fair bit of mayhem. Not to be missed if you love wild performance, fiendishly-good musicianship, and a rocking good night. York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford MK11 1JQ

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Waddesdon Manor - Music at Windmill Hill: Flute and Harp Concert - Sat 2 Jun Join us for some memorable musical concerts in the spectacular setting of Windmill Hill at Waddesdon. Regulars Anna and Gabriella are back for a fourth consecutive year. This attractive summer programme will include trio repertoire by Debussy and Bax, Booking Essential. Phone: 01296 820414. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury HP18 0JH

StonyLive 2018 Doors open at 7.30pm and York House’s charming and efficient bar staff will sell you real ale, cider, lager, wines and soft drinks at the cash-only bar. York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford MK11 1JQ Comedy. Upstairs at the brewery shop - Thu 7 Jun Four up and coming comedians on the circuit. Thursday night. All for the price of a pint in the city: Presenting: Lew Fitz Andy Geeks Sally Firth Mad Ron MC James Lillis Comedy 8pm Dining upstairs from 6. Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop, 4-5 Church Street HP11 2DE

Vertavo Quartet at Jordans Summer Festival - Sun 3 Jun Haydn - Quartet No. 58, Op. 74 No. 2, Hob III:73. Ravel - Quartet in F major. Smetana - Quartet No. 1 (’From My Life’). Our festival opens with the Norwegian Vertavo Quartet, who delighted us on their last visit in 2012. Jubilee Hall, School Lane, Seer Green, Beaconsfield HP9 2QJ

Moonrakers - Fri 8 Jun Oxford’s much-toured band 4-piece band, Moonrakers (Celtic harp, fiddle, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals), give a full concert of songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions. Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood HP16 0HJ

West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill Musical Sundays - Sun 3 Jun Club Django are with us again with their mellow toe tapping music. Booking not needed. Children are very welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill, West Wycombe HP14 3AJ

Flower Festival "Eureka" A Celebration of British Discoveries and Inventions - Fri 8 to Mon 11 Jun A spectacular Flower Festival with music will be held at St. Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough, the oldest recorded ecclesiastical parish in England. St Dunstan’s Church Burton Lane, Monks Risborough, Princes Risborough HP27 9JF

Hughenden - Butterflies, Bees and Blooms Mon 4 to Fri 29 Jun Spring has sprung across the estate at Hughenden. Stroll across the Parkland and discover the wildlife or sit back and relax in a deckchair on the Parterre.

Booking not needed. Suitable for all. Dogs on leads welcome. Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA

All Saints’ Church & Loughton Village Fete Sat 9 Jun With a flypast from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster scheduled during the afternoon, this 800th anniversary celebration fete centred on All Saints’ Church is sure to attract a wide range of visitors.

Open from 12.00 – 4.00pm, the fete includes stalls and activities for everyone. All Saints Church, Pitcher Lane, Loughton, Milton Keynes and Bradwell Road

Stowe - Toddler Tuesday: Blooms and bees Tue 5 Jun Drop by the cafe for fun toddler activities and meet other families in our local community. Drop by the cafe for fun toddler activities and meet other families in our local community.

Stowe, New Inn Farm, Buckingham MK18 5EQ An Evening with Patricia Allati - Wed 6 Jun An evening of songs from the opera, musical theatre and folk and a fascinating life story.

Accompanied by pianist John Miller. Patricia’s is living a fascinating life, from singing professionally with the LSO, to being married in Jerusalem, from working as an archaeologist to being an actor. York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford MK11 1JQ

Michael Collins (clarinet) & Michael McHale (piano) - Sat 9 Jun Programme - Finzi: Five Bagatelles Ireland: Fantasy Sonata Arnold: Sonatina Debussy: Rhapsody Widor: Introduction and Rondo Horovitz: Sonatina Michael Collins is one of the most complete musicians of his generation. St Mary’s Parish Church, Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury HP22 6NL Nether Winchendon Fete - Sat 9 Jun A quintessential English Garden Fete in the grounds of the historic Nether Winchendon House. Something for all the family, from a

Chris & Kellie While @The Songloft - Thu 7 Jun Mother and Daughter, two beautiful voices, combine in what promises to be a spell binding evening. The highlight of

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Midsummer Night’s Dream Outdoor Theatre - Sat 9 Jun The Three Inch Fools present A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments, present a comic tale of runaway lovers, beguiling potions and a rather unfortunate individual who gets turned into a donkey. Ascott, Wing, near Leighton Buzzard LU7 0PR

Vintage car display, 50 piece brass band, Punch and Judy, Children’s Arts corner, Children’s Races, Tractor Rides, Delicious homemade Teas, A Pimms Lawn. Nether Winchendon House HP18 0DY Lindengate Fair - Sat 9 Jun The annual Lindengate Fair is a classic English garden fete in our beautiful gardens; it’s a day of fun and celebration with the chance to look at the gardening projects that have been accomplished this year. The Old Allotment Site, off Worlds End Garden Centre car park, Aylesbury Road, Wendover HP18 0DY

West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill Musical Sundays - Sun 10 Jun The talented Bailey Sisters are with us again with their unique vocal and instrumental folk music.

Booking not needed. Children are very welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill, West Wycombe HP14 3AJ

The Great British Dog walk - Sat 9 Jun The Great British Dog Walk is an annual event in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. We will have: 20 dog walks across the UK Picturesque locations A free doggie bandana for each adult ticket purchased Working hearing dogs at the walks who you can meet Fun activities for all the family. New Inn Farm, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EQ

Milton Keynes Race For Life 5k & 10k - Sun 10 Jun A 5k suitable for all abilities - or up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k! Women of any age welcome. Willen Park MK15 0DS Hughenden - Bucks Open Studios - Mon 11 to Fri 15 Jun Local Art Exhibition. Local art exhibition part of Bucks Open Studios. Come and see four local artists’ work displayed at Hughenden Manor. Booking Not Needed.

Suitable for all. Assistance Dogs only are welcome. Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA

Haddenham Village Fete - Sat 9 Jun Haddenham’s extremely popular traditional village fete takes place around its beautiful duck pond and village green - which has been the location for several episodes of Midsomer Murders. Church End and Flint Street, Haddenham HP17 8AH

Emma Stevens ’To My Roots Tour’ - Tue 12 Jun Brit country-pop music star Emma Stevens brings her UK ‘To My Roots Spring Tour’ to Milton Keynes Hailed as ‘just magical’ by the late great Sir Terry Wogan, Emma Stevens is the surfer chick singer/songwriter whose taken the UK by storm. The Stables 2, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU

Waddesdon Manor - Artisan Food Market Sat 9 Jun Start your weekend with delicious, locally-grown food and produce. Offering the very best in quality, fresh, seasonal produce all locally sourced. Our new Artisan Market aims to support local, small-scale, independent food producers. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, HP18 0JH StonyLive! Hoedown! - Sat 9 Jun Come along to StonyLive’s first ever Hoedown with Stony Stratford’s own Taylor’d Country. Wear your Stetsons, boots, denim and checked shirts and give us a yee haw! Great country music and fun! York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford MK11 1JQ

Richard the Third - Open Air Theatre - Wed 13 to Sat 16, Wed 20 to Sat 23 Jun Open Air theatre set in glorious parkland of Hall Barn, Old Beaconsfield with the audience under cover. Chiltern Shakespeare Company will be bringing this powerful tale of jealousy, manipulation and deceit to life. Hall Barn Old Beaconsfield HP9 2SG

Waddesdon Manor - Artisan Food Market Sat 9 Jun Start your weekend with delicious, locally-grown food and produce. Offering the very best in quality, fresh, seasonal produce all locally sourced. Our new Artisan Market aims to support local, small-scaled, independent food producers. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, HP18 0JH

Hughenden - Guided Ranger Walk - Thu 14, Fri 29 Jun Join one of the Ranger team for a guided walk of Green Farm. Two hour walk with the chance to explore the wider estate and learn more about the flora and fauna.

Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 2491895. Not suitable for children. Dogs on leads welcome.

Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA

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BuckLitFest Literary and Local Quiz Night Thu 14 Jun The Buckingham Literary Festival starts with a Quiz featuring literary and local questions. Bring along a team of 4 or join one on the night for an evening of fun and questions. Quiz is in two parts with supper served in-between. The Woolpack, Well St, Buckingham MK18 1EP

Buckingham Literary Festival Tom Bower Rebel Prince: Power, Passion and Defiance of Prince Charles - Fri 15 Jun Few have suffered as much humiliation as Prince Charles. Despite his hard work, he has struggled to overcome his unpopularity. Tom Bower, relying on testimony from those close to the inner sanctum of Clarence House, reveals a royal household rife with intrigue.

Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG

Buckingham Literary Festival - Thu 14 to Sun 17 Jun Our third Literary Festival sees Buckingham hosting another glittering array of speakers guaranteed to stimulate, debate, inform – and, of course, entertain! We hope that you enjoy this year’s feast of interesting talks, discussions, workshops and drama.

Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Milton Keynes City Orchestra Concert - Fri 15 Jun Just announced the winner of the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarship Clarinettist Piotr Dec who will perform Weber No.2 and the programme will include MKCO playing Mozart Symphony No 35 and Haydn’s Symphony No 104. The Venue Walton High, Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes MK7 7WH

Buckingham Literary Festival : Edward Stourton - Auntie’s War: The BBC During World War II - Fri 15 Jun Broadcaster and Radio 4 stalwart Edward Stourton delivers a sharp-eyed, wry and affectionate account of the BBC’s wartime journey. In the pretelevision era, BBC radio played a crucial role as, for the first time, news of the fighting and key moments of the war reached every living room. Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG

Frederick Forsyth in Conversation at the Buckingham Literary Festival - Fri 15 Jun We are delighted to welcome thriller writer, spy and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth to open the Festival. At eighteen, Forsyth was the youngest pilot to qualify with the RAF. At twenty-five, he was a journalist in East Berlin during the Cold War. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Buckingham Literary Festival: Tim Marshall - Divided: Why We’re Living in an Age of Walls - Fri 15 Jun Following Prisoners of Geography, an international bestseller, Tim Marshall explores the divisions caused by wealth, race, religion and politics. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Feast 2018 - Sat 16 Jun Feast returns for summer 2018! Fun for all the family to enjoy. Come along and see the North Front of Waddesdon transformed with decorations, live music, food and wine stalls, craft activities, a dance-a-thon, international performances and much more. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon HP18 0JH

Rebecca Fraser: The Mayflower Generation at the Buckingham Literary Festival - Fri 15 Jun Selected by The Times as a History Book of the Year 2017, The Mayflower Generation follows the voyage of the pioneering British aboard the Mayflower and identifies the founding of Plymouth Colony as one of the seminal events in world history. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Emma Byrne Swearing is Good for You Buckingham Literary Festival - Sat 16 Jun Swearing is Good for You: the Amazing Science of Bad Language Can swearing be beneficial to our health and wellbeing? Dr Emma Byrne claims it can, citing evidence and the fascinating science behind swearing.

Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Buckingham Literary Festival: Visit to IngramSpark - Fri 15 Jun A visit to Print-onDemand and e-book publisher, IngramSpark, to discover how to make your book a reality.

Based at Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, just 12 miles from Buckingham. Programme: 10.30 Meet at Kiln Farm for coffee 11.00 Introduction to self-publishing 11.30 Tour of the works 12. IngramSpark HQ, Chapter House, Pitfield, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes

Chris Patten In Conversation with John Bercow at Buck Lit Fest - Sat 16 Jun Having been unable, at the last minute, to attend last year, we are delighted to welcome Chris Patten to BuckLitFest this year. Lord Patten’s political career took a sharp turn in 1992 when he unexpectedly lost his parliamentary seat. Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of

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gripping tale of how Britain was fed during the Second World War. One of Britain’s foremost food writers, Sitwell is a multiaward-winning writer, editor, critic, TV and radio presenter. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

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Craig Brown Ma’am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret at BLF - Sat 16 Jun From our funniest writer, a portrait of our most talked about royal. Journalist Craig Brown writes for just about everyone - from The Daily Mail to The New York Review of Books and has created the Private Eye Diary for nearly thirty years. His latest focus is an insight into the Royal Family. Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG

Natasha & Anthony O’Hear Picturing the Apocalypse at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun Picturing the Apocalypse: The Book of Revelation in the Arts over Two Millennia From Armageddon to the Antichrist, from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to the Whore of Babylon, images from the Book of Revelation have fascinated and inspired artists, writers and musicians for almost two thousand years. Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX

Hughenden - Father’s Day Model Train Exhibition - Sat 16 and Sun 17 Jun Wycombe and District Model Railway Society are back with a two-day train exhibition of mixed layouts including interactive children’s layout. Booking not needed. Suitable for all children. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA

Artificial Intelligence - Anthony Seldon at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun Will AI Liberate or Infantilise Humanity?

AI (Artificial Intelligence) will change our lives more than we can begin to imagine. Will it liberate or infantilise us? Education alone will decide.

There is no more important issue facing education, or humanity at large, than the fast approaching revolution in AI. Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG

Bushcraft Weekend - Sat 16 and Sun 17 Jun Visit our site on this exciting weekend and experience the outdoors. You will have an opportunity to take part in a number of Bushcraft activities and explore areas of the site which are not usually open to the public.

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB

Slow Adventures on Britain’s Waterways Jasper Winn at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun Join Canal and River Trust writer-inresidence, Jasper Winn to explore the history, culture and geography of Britain’s waterways. Spending more than a year kayaking, cycling and boating his way along a thousand miles of towpaths and canals, Winn met historians, birdwatchers, fishermen, campaigners and eccentrics.

Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Westbury Manor Exhibition - Sat 16, Sun 17, Wed 20, Sat 23, Wed 27, Sat 30 Jun Westbury, hundreds of years old at the time of the Norman Conquest, was a 14th century moated manor, a farm and now a thriving local arts centre. Discover its fascinating story! Foxcovert Road, ShenleyWood, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AA Feast Traditional & Gentleman’s Afternoon Teas - Sat 16 and Sun 17 Jun Treat yourself or your Dad to a very special traditional, or gentleman’s afternoon tea during Feast weekend, our spectacular festival of food and performing arts. The perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, HP18 0JH

John Dougherty Dinosaurs and DinnerLadies at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun Following this award-winning author and singer/ songwriter’s visit last year as part of our schools outreach programme, we are delighted to welcome John back for a riotous afternoon with Dinosaurs and Dinner Ladies at the Buckingham Library, Verney Close, Buckingham MK18 1JP

Hughenden Artisan Market - Sat 16 and Sun 17 Jun Local produce stalls selling a selection of gifts and goodies. Booking not needed.

Dogs on leads welcome. Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA

Mark Billingham and Belinda Bauer Criminal Facts and Fiction at BLF - Sat 16 Jun Bestselling crime novelists Mark Billingham and Belinda Bauer on the real facts that inspire their fiction. Mark is one of the UK’s most popular crime writers whose novels have sold over five million copies worldwide

William Sitwell: Eggs or Anarchy at Buckingham Literary Festival - Sat 16 Jun William Sitwell tells the extraordinary and

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Chalfont St Giles (next to what is now the Museum site), was a refuge for suffragettes.

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB

and twice won him the Crime Novel of the Year award. Buckingham Literary Festival, Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham MK18 1EG

Showblitz! - Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jun Hold onto your seats ‘cos it’s showtime as local groups Wolverton Gilbert & Sullivan Society and Wolverton Light Orchestra combine to bring you a fantastic selection of pieces from the musical theatre. Stantonbury Theatre, Stantonbury Arts & Leisure, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes MK14 6BN

Antonia Fraser In Conversation with Anthony Seldon at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun A prolific novelist, broadcaster, editor and biographer, Antonia Fraser is probably best known as the writer who has made history popular. Her new book, The King and the Catholics, is the story of Catholic Emancipation which begins with blood in 1780 and ends some fifty years later, in a ‘bloodless revolution’. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Slapton Midsummer Fete - Sat 23 Jun Slapton Midsummer Fete brings together families from Slapton and surrounding areas for traditional summer fete fun on Slapton Recreation Ground, Slapton LU7 9DS

Ben Okri Rise Like Lions - Politics through Poetry at BuckLitFest - Sat 16 Jun The award-winning poet and novelist Ben Okri has compiled an anthology of a hundred poems from around the world that celebrate (in the broadest sense) the many voices of politics, from polemics to meditations, from Shakespeare to Grime. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

17th Spectacular Dragon Boat Festival in support of MacIntyre - Sat 23 Jun Paddles at the ready, we’re looking for teams to sign up to the 17th spectacular Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival to support MacIntyre, the new festival charity for 2018 No previous experience is required, just plenty of team spirit! Willen Lake, Milton Keynes MK15 0DS

Andrew Adonis In Conversation with Anthony Seldon at Buck Lit Fest - Sun 17 Jun Andrew Adonis is a Labour peer. He was the Secretary of State for Transport under Gordon Brown and an education minister before that. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

Classic Car and Bike Show - Sun 24 Jun Hedsor Club, Hedsor Road, Bourne End SL8 5ES Flummoxed Festival - Fri 29 Jun to Sun 1 Jul Bletchley Celebrating the 6th Anniversary of our boutique child friendly festival in 2018 A small but perfectly formed family festival just 3 miles from Milton Keynes.

The Archers – Behind The Scenes at Buckingham Literary Festival - Sun 17 Jun A leading cast member and a producer/scriptwriter throw open the studio door to reveal the inner workings of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, the longest running drama series in the world. Timothy Bentinck has played the central character of David Archer since 1982. Radcliffe Centre, Church St, Buckingham MK18 1BY

WhizzFizzFest 2018 - Sat 30 Jun Aylesbury’s annual festival that celebrates children’s art and literature, is back. With celebrity guests Dame Darcey Bussell and Dame Jessica EnnisHill headlining, this year is going to bigger and better than ever! Aylesbury town centre HP20 2QP

Living History Weekend - Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jun Join a whole host of re-enactors to commemorate the end of WWI. From the Western Front to the Home Front, explore life 100 years ago and see what you can discover. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for children. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, HP18 0JH

Bellingdon and Asheridge Traditional Village Fete - Sat 30 Jun Please join us for our annual traditional village fete, this event is a great day out for all the family. Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Hall HP5 2XU New Japan Pro Wrestling: Strong Style Evolved UK - Sat 30 Jun Milton Keynes Ice Arena, Milton Keynes MK9 1DL

Suffragettes - Sat 23 and Sun 24 Jun In the early 20th century Newland Park, a Georgian style house set in the 550-acre estate in

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