Roundabout Ongoing


Various dates in April Easter at Gulliver’s Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes Enjoy magical entertainment, activities and lots of family rides. Book tickets in advance to save more on your visit. www.gulliversfun. co.uk/events/easter-family-fun


March


Sat 30 Vegan Market John Bunyan Museum, Bedford Great opportunity to eat, shop and meet at our regular vegan market in the heart of Bedford Town Centre – it’s one of a kind, & for everyone, not just for vegans! Curious about what vegans eat? Come along! Want to find out more information about veganism? Come along! Enjoy great hot and cold food and drinks, and shop for ethical products. 10am- 4pm. Tel: 01234 213722


Bespoke Craft Parties tailored to your childs favourite theme


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Family events diary


Sat 30 Oskar’s Amazing Adventure Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton Fun-loving Oskar has to run down a mountain to find a friendly animal to play with. But where are the animals? A heart-warming and entertaining play for young children (aged 2-8) and families, full of good humour, adventure, music and song. This original play uses a rich mix of storytelling, physical theatre, clowning, puppetry, music & song to tell the tale of a puppy’s search for friendship in the wilderness of the Alps. Performances will be followed by a 10-min playtime, where the children can meet the performer and play with the animal puppets from the play. 11-11.45am & 2pm-2.45pm. £7 per person. Tel: 01582 878100


Sat 30 Spring Fayre Astral Park, Leighton Buzzard Stalls, petting farm, refreshments, face painting & entertainment. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Tel: 01525 631920


Sun 31 Free Entry for Mums! Mead Open Farm To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re offering free entry for mums with every full paying child day ticket! For details visit www. meadopenfarm.co.uk/special- events/free-mothers-day-ticket


April


Sat 6 – Mon 22 Wild Things at Easter RSPB, The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy A wild day for the family - follow the trail and use the clues to work out the answers about wildlife, nests and eggs! Stop and take part at the activity stations along the trail. Try to make a nest just like a real bird - it’s harder than you think, and we have our hands and fingers! Make a den at the den building station and imagine what it’s like to be tucked up like a bird inside a tree. 10.30am-4pm. £2 per trail sheet. Collect your ‘Wild Thing’ fridge magnet (while stocks last) and Wild Time Certificate after the trail. Tel: 01767 693333


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Sun 7 Spring Artisan Fair Bedford Corn Exchange, St Paul’s Square This Made in Bedford event is Bedfordshire’s largest local arts, crafts and produce fair, with the best local artists, craftspeople and producers showcasing their work - an ideal opportunity to buy unique cards, gifts, homewares, handmade chocolates and other treats for Easter! Plenty of activities too, with a large new craft workshop area, live music from Acoustic Amy, May Blossom - Vintage Songbird and James Burke, plus local food, inc vegan street food. Join us for a great family day out. 10am-4pm. Admission free. Tel: 07580 183205


The Fast Show Santa Pod


Sun 7


The first performance and modified car event


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Sat 6 – Sun 22 Kit the Squirrel Woodland Trail Jordans Mill, Holme Mills, Langford Road, Biggleswade Follow Kit’s animal questions and meet a range of creatures along the way - explore our garden, meadow & woodland to discover what baby animals grow in to, where they live and what their mummies and daddies are called. At the end hand in your completed sheet and receive your treat! Drop in 9am-4.30pm. £1.50 per trail. Tel: 01767 603940


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Sat 6 – Mon 22 Easter Adventure Quest Wrest Park Hunt for dragon eggs on a legendary quest this Easter holiday. Crack the clues as you and your family follow the trail through the gardens. Intrepid adventurers who track down the dragon egg will get a certificate and a sticker to prove it, and there’ll be a chocolate treat too! 11am-5pm. £1 per child plus normal admission. Tel: 0370 333 1181


Sun 7


Out of the Box Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton Discover never-before-seen items from the collections! Every first Sunday of the month we will be revealing an item ‘out of the box’ from our collection. Each of the items we reveal will not have previously been on display. This is a great opportunity to see some fantastic objects. Drop in 11am- 12noon & 2pm-3pm. Free. Tel: 01582 878100


6 18 March - 12 May 2019


club stand displays, Run What Ya Brung, FWD Drag Racing, drifting, stunt displays, Jet Car, trade village, caterers, fun fair rides and much more. There’s something for everyone whether your car is about “show” or “go”, a modified hot- hatch, a retro classic or a supercar. Tel: 01234 782828 or visit www.stuntfest.co.uk


Mon 8 Peter Pan and Captain Cook Luton Central Library Join Peter Pan on his journey to Neverland, get more lost then you ever have before with the Lost Boys, and maybe even help fight off some pirate baddies… In this comical, interactive family show, our mysterious narrator tells us the tale of Peter Pan and his battle with his nemesis Captain Cook (known for his evil saucepans and dastardly cook-offs). Come with us as you fly into an imaginative and absurd Neverland, where anything can happen - if you believe - and can cook it, of course. For ages 4-9. £5 per person. Tel: 01582 878100


Mon 8 – Fri 12 Grove Mini Production Project 2019 Grove Theatre, Dunstable An exciting annual experience offering young people the opportunity to work with a professional artistic, creative and technical team to stage a musical production - join the team for a spectacular workshop culminating in a performance on the Grove Theatre stage! 9.30am-3.30pm. Performance 5pm Fri 12. £115 per person. For full details and an application pack, please contact Anna – email: grove.education@sll. co.uk or tel: 01582 884185


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