What's On in Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes

Pesky Pests at Claydon Trail

Venue: Claydon House

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Not all visitors to historic houses are welcome! This trail introduces children to the insects that can damage our collections and the work we do to protect them.On this trail, children can use their detective...

Fright Fiesta

Venue: Gulliver's Land

Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/fright-fiesta

Enjoy a festival-style Halloween celebration that’s bursting with colour, costumes and music. Theme Park rides and attractions included. Experience a Gulliver’s Halloween event that’s all about families,...

We're Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ this Halloween at Hughenden

Venue: Hughenden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Based on the bestselling children’s books, this Halloween the bunnies are setting off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Hughenden with heaps of exciting things to see and do along the...

Pumpkin Hunt Trail

Venue: Wycombe Museum

Website: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk

Track down multicoloured pumpkins hidden around the museum and gardens. Help find them all and solve a puzzle to claim your prize. Available throughout the museum’s standard opening hours. Pre-book online...

Booker Gym Club Holiday Clubs

Venue: High Wycombe Judo Centre

Address: Barry Close, High Wycombe

Website: www.bookergymclub.co.uk

Learn all aspects of gymnastics including floor, beam, bars, tumble, vault and rings plus fud and games such as rhythmic gymnastics, circus skills, dodge ball and parachute. Suits all abilities and you...

Coding for Kids

Venue: The Marlowes Shopping Centre

Website: www.codeninjas.co.uk/hemel-hempstead-hrt-uk

Computational thinking and coding, promoted by the new Code Ninjas in Hemel, fosters problem-solving, creativity, and logical reasoning. Coding enhances resilience as kids test, debug, and refine their...

Hertford Barns Day Nursery

Venue: Cole Green, Hertford

Website: www.childbasepartnership.com/nursery/hertford-barns-day-nursery

The changing seasons provide the opportunity for exciting new learning experiences at the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Hertford Barns Day Nursery on Cole Green. Accompanied by purpose-built facilities...

Kumon Free Assessment

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Kumon does not follow any curriculum and work is set regardless of age, enabling children to revisit topics or advance far beyond school material without restriction. After an initial assessment, your...

PQA's new location: Wallyford Learning Campus

Venue: Wallyford Learning Campus

Website: www.pqacademy.com/academies/edinburgh-east-lothian

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) has officially opened its doors at Wallyford Learning Campus, welcoming young people aged six to 18 for an exciting new chapter in the community. From...

The Stick Man Trail

Venue: Wendover Woods

Website: www.forestryengland.uk

This interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Before you set off, pick up an activity pack for just £4 from the Information Point. It's packed...

Land of Lights Lantern Festival

Venue: Gulliver's Land

Website: https://miltonkeynes.landoflights.co.uk

The award-winning Land of Lights returns to Milton Keynes for a fourth season. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year...

Spooktacular Halloween Hunt

Venue: Waterperry Gardens

Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Join Waterperry Gardens this October half term for the annual spooky Halloween Hunt around the gardens. Find the spooky characters hidden around the garden, mark that you’ve found them on the sheet provided...

Spot’s Birthday Party

Venue: Elgiva Theatre

Website: www.elgiva.com

Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show for everyone age 2+ and their grownups. With integrated Makaton, catchy songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going...

Milton Keynes Brick Festival

Venue: Centre:MK

Address: Middleton Hall

Website: www.centremk.com

Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fun as families, collectors, adult builders, and every LEGO-fanatic imaginable come together for a day of brick-filled bliss. Don’t miss the chance to be...

Steaming Days

Venue: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org

A Steaming Day is when a full-size steam train is in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down the track. They also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by the sister society VAMES, (there...

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show

Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it’s an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig & George all need...

The Pigeon and the Peacock

Venue: Elgiva Theatre

Website: www.elgiva.com

The Pigeon and The Peacock is an expressive and interactive play for children and their families, portrayed through marionette puppetry and live, jazz- influenced music followed by a fun workshop. Suitable...

Tiny Time Talk

Venue: Wycombe Museum

Website: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk

Stories, crafts and museum fun for 2 – 5 year olds. Each session is themed on a different story, rhyme or song. Tiny Talk Time runs every other Friday during Bucks school term time. Tickets £3.90 per...

Bluey's Big Play

Venue: Wycombe Swan Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to Milton Keynes in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the...

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Venue: The Stables

Website: https://stables.org

Perfect for children and families alike, this exciting musical retelling of a fairytale classic promises a delightful blend of storytelling, stunning live music and theatrical magic. The show is suitable...

Diwali Celebration

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Website: www.coam.org.uk

Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" and the festival takes place each autumn. With drumming workshops, dancing, dressing up, storytelling...

October Kids Club: Recycled Week Little Monsters

Venue: Centre:MK

Address: Door 1, Outside M&S Food Hall

Website: www.centremk.com

Get in the spirit for Halloween at the October Kids Club. Little ones are invited to create Little Monsters from everyday items that usually end up in the recycling bin. Free event. 11am - 4pm.

The Twits and Revolting Rhymes Storytelling

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Enjoy storytelling from The Twits and Revolting Rhymes throughout the October half-term holiday. Join in with actions and noises to help bring these revolting stories to life! Free with Museum entry.

The Twits October Half Term

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Celebrate your favourite mischievous pair, Mr and Mrs Twit. Look out for crafts, walks and activities throughout the week.

Thomley Reduced Sound Firework Display

Venue: Thomley

Website: https://thomley.org.uk/events/reduced-sound-fireworks-display-270-531

All welcome to Thomley for their reduced sound firework display. Carefully selected fireworks that are amazing to watch but with less noise than most displays. They also have some ear defenders for those...

Tricky Teddy's Halloween Magic Show

Venue: Stantonbury Theatre

Website: www.stantonburytheatre.co.uk

Award winning duo Krisgar and sidekick Tricky Teddy are back at Stantonbury Theatre by popular demand for their fourth year to bring you this frightfully fantastic performance. They’ve conjured up some...

Fireworks Night at The Betsey Wynne

Venue: The Betsey Wynne

Website: www.thebetseywynne.co.uk

Join in the field behind The Betsey Wynne for the lighting of the bonfire from 6pm. Get ready for the main event at 7pm when the fireworks will light up the night sky over the pub. Free entry with a suggested...

Halloween Monster Hunt

Venue: Wycombe Museum

Website: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk

Hunt through the museum to gather body parts and build your own Frankenstein! Join in with spooky crafts, decorate biscuits in your scariest designs and take part in more ghoulish games. Tickets £7.25...

Autumn adventures at Bekonscot

Venue: Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Website: www.bekonscot.co.uk

There is lots going on at Bekonscot this October half-term. From exploring the seven model villages, enjoying a ride on the 7 1/4 ” narrow gauge miniature railway, autumnal craft activities (available...

Half Term Drama (8-11 years old)

Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

This 4-day workshop will spark creativity as you develop a story and characters inspired by the theatre’s spaces as well as grow your drama and performance skills. Suitable for ages 8-11 years.No experience...

Musical Theatre Half Term Activity

Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Create and learn choreography and vocals to some of your favourite show tunes, take part in drama games and exercises to develop your performance skills and learn more about the wonderful world of musical...

Upside Down Rooms

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Make a 3D clay tile inspired by The Twits. Create a flat tile to form the ceiling and then model clay furniture to add to it.  It could be your favourite room, a made-up room or a Roald Dahl one!  £5...

Discover and Make: Mosaic Madness

Venue: Wycombe Museum

Website: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk

Make your very own mosaic coaster in your own personal design. Learn all about mosaic history, including Wycombe’s Roman villa. Tickets £4.75 per child, pre-booking essential. Recommended age 4–11....

Terrible Tuesday - October Half Term

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Website: www.coam.org.uk

Join Chiltern Open Air Museum for a Terrible Tuesday family activity day. Enjoy crafts, clay modelling with the Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild, storytelling, and family activities all organised by...

Terrific Tricks Trek

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Take a guided tour around the village with expert guide Michael. He’ll show you some of the places that inspired the books, including Matilda’s library and Sophie’s orphanage from The BFG. While...

The MK-7 Experience

Venue: Red Bull Racing Technology Campus

Website: www.experiences.redbullracing.com/experiences/the-mk-7-experience-2025

The MK-7 Experience offers a thrilling, family-friendly dive into Formula OneT. Perfect for kids aged 5 and up, explore legendary racing cars from RB1 to RB19 and get hands-on with authentic F1T artefacts....

Disgusterous Clay Dinners 

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Take a tip from the Twits and make a clay version of some gruesome grub! Will you hide birds in the pie or worms in the spaghetti? We’ll help you come up with ideas of your own, make it in clay and...

Mary Poppins

Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs, it’s a show for all the family. With the classic songs, including Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, as well as new songs,...

Mary Poppins

Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography,...

Twilight Tricks – Halloween Late-Night Special

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Take part in the village trick-or-treat trail with a sweetie surprise at the end, enjoy some spooky drop-in crafts and get your face painted. You can also enjoy the surprising boxes in the courtyard. Museum...

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Set to an exuberant Cuban newly commissioned version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, the timeless story is brought to life with ballet at its core, enriched with Acosta Danza’s unique style and...

Halloween Spectacular

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Website: www.coam.org.uk

See the buildings dressed up spooctacularly, listen to spine tingling storytelling, watch out for the spooky horses, warm yourself up by the bonfire and toast some marshmallows, brave the scary walk but...

Bonfire and Fireworks

Venue: Bourton Park, Buckingham

Website: www.discoverbuckingham.uk

On Saturday 1st November, 6–8pm, the skies above Bourton Park will sparkle with fireworks, followed by the glow of a roaring bonfire. Enjoy the cosy autumn atmosphere with sweets, hotdogs, burgers, hot...

Bonfire and Fireworks

Venue: Blackpit Brewery

Website: www.blackpitbrewery.co.uk

If you've been before, you know what to expect: an incredible handcrafted bonfire sculpture with a mind-blowing performance, show-stopping fireworks and some of the finest street food in Buckinghamshire...

Stick Man

Venue: Wycombe Swan

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/wycombe-swan-theatre

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and  Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Venue: Elgiva Theatre

Website: www.elgiva.com

An unforgettable journey that will delight anyone from ages 1 to 99! Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed show features a menagerie of over 75 magical larger-than-life puppets, including...

Grounddog Day

Venue: Waterperry Gardens

Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Because of the high standards of horticulture dogs are not normally allowed in the ornamental gardens, however, for just one day this year dogs will be allowed into the formal gardens to see what they...

Santa's Grotto with Peter Rabbit and Friends

Venue: Centre:MK

Website: www.centremk.com

Visit Santa this Christmas at centre:mk and experience the brand-new tale of Peter Rabbit and Friends, in a heartwarming new festive adventure. Within the snowy forest, families will join Peter Rabbit...

Bluey's Big Play

Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to Milton Keynes in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the...

Christmas at Gulliver’s

Venue: Gulliver's Land

Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/christmas-at-gullivers

From Festive Breakfast Tickets to Santa Sleepovers, all Christmas theme park packages include a visit to Santa's Grotto with the opportunity for children to choose their own gift. If you want to extend...

Panto Express

Venue: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org/events/panto-express

See Aladdin, a mini pantomime (25min) and enjoy a journey on a steam train with Father Christmas, then ride in the 'Enchanted Elevator' to see Mrs Claus and the elves in Santa's Workshop, where the children...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Elgiva Theatre

Website: www.elgiva.com

Join the Elgiva this festive season for their GIANT of a pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk! Prepare to be whisked away on a magical adventure filled with toe-tapping songs, dazzling costumes and belly-laughs...

Jack and the Beanstalk – Elgiva Pantomime 2025

Venue: Elgiva Theatre

Website: www.elgiva.com

Climb into a fairy-tale world of towering beanstalks, a magical land above the clouds and a daring boy who outwits a fearsome giant…Will Jack defeat the giant, win the heart of the beautiful Princess...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Starring Olivier Award-winner Nigel Harman (EastEnders, Casualty and Strictly) alongside the return of family favourite and local legend, Andy Collins (BBC Three Counties Radio) playing Silly Simon,...

Jack and the Beanstalk (Pantomime)

Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Expect a jovial Jack, a punch-packing Jill Pickle, a feisty fairy, a silly sibling, a witty widow, a slippery servant, ... and a cow with some beef! Oh... and a very large magical plant, of course! With...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Pantomime)

Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Roll up, roll up to see panto join the circus, and be swept away by a pantomime spectacular that’s just right! Join comedian, TV and musical theatre star Brian Conley as Milton Keynes Theatre is transformed...

Santa at the Roald Dahl Museum

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Address: Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Father Christmas will be making appearances in the Museum galleries throughout the day. Will he pose with Matilda, measure up against his favourite Roald Dahl character or take a break in Roald Dahl’s...

Jack And The Beanstalk

Venue: Wycombe Swan Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Produced by Imagine Theatre, Jack and the Beanstalk will feature another brand-new, stunning digital set with animated scenes, plus all the ingredients for a perfect family panto! Go and see if Jack can...

Lap of Lights at Silverstone

Venue: Silverstone

Website: www.silverstone.co.uk

Drive your own car around the famous Silverstone circuit, home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, at the unique Lap of Lights Christmas experience. With amazing light displays and interactive illuminations...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Stantonbury Theatre

Website: www.stantonburytheatre.co.uk

Forced to sell his family cow for magic beans (which grow into a giant beanstalk!) Jack seeks adventure and riches at the top of the beanstalk where he stumbles upon a castle - home to a fierce Giant!...

Charlie’s Chocolate Christmas

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

The Museum will be open over Christmas to celebrate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Pick up a Christmas gallery trail, join in with storytelling from the book and enjoy drop-in crafts. The perfect way...

Roald Dahl Ramble: Billy and the Minpins

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Enjoy a magical family walk and explore the woods that inspired Roald Dahl’s last book for children, Billy and the Minpins. Explore the scenery in winter, look for the Minpins in the trees and listen...