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18 – 19 June
Stoke Bruerne Family
Festival
A great day out for families that includes boat
trips, children’s activities, live music, theatre,
dance, craft show, market, Real Ale, food and
more. 11am-5pm. Free event, parking charges
apply. T: 01604 862229
www.canalrivertrust.org.uk Canal Museum,
Towcester, NN12 7SE
19 June
Superhero Dad
Celebrate Fathers’ Day with this wondercrump
hour with the creators of Superhero Dad,
Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger. Booking
recommended. Sessions at 1 & 3pm. Suitable
for ages 5+. Cost £3 per person. T: 01494
892192 www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl
Museum, HP16 0AL
Working Heavy Horse Show
Come and see a range of traditional working
heavy horses at the annual show. Watch
spectacular arena events and parades and enjoy
demonstrations of traditional farm work such as
hay making (weather dependent), horse logging
and cultivation in the Museum’s fields. T: 01494
871117 www.coam.org.uk Chiltern Open Air
Museum, HP8 4AB
Father’s Day Den
Building
Kids can team up with their fathers to see who
can make the best den with the ranger. All
tickets £5. Booking essential. T: 01494 755573
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden
Hughenden Manor, HP14 4LA
Father’s Day
Bring Dad along for free. With beer tasting from
midday. Free event. T: 01628 605069
www.nationaltrust.org.uk Cliveden, SL6 0JA
Commercial Vehicle Rally
Up to 60 historic vehicles will be on display.
Steam trains will be running and the Miniature
Railway. Heart FM will be helping to celebrate
Fathers Day with prize draws and face-painting
for the children. 10.30am-4.30pm.
T: 01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, HP22 4BY
Father’s Day
Dads travel free when accompanied by a ticket
holder. T: 01844 353535
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk Chinnor &
Princes Risborough Railway, OX39 4ER
Dragon Boat Festival
The Festival is open to everyone and up to 60
crews are expected to battle it out over the
200m race course. T: 01908 255379
www.theparkstrust.com Willen Lake South,
MK15 0DS
Peace Pagoda Anniversary
Join the Nipponzan Myohoji for the 36th
anniversary of the Peace Pagoda. 10.30am. T:
01908 255379 www.theparkstrust.com
Willen Lake North, MK15 0DS
Father’s Day Bushcraft
Try your hand at fire-lighting & shelter building
in Black Pine’s Camp. Booking essential. Sessions
at 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm. Booking
essential. T: 01753 511060 www.buckscc.gov.
uk Black Park Country Park, SL3 6DS
Aylesbury’s Second Soapbox
Derby
A great day out where karts of all shapes and
sizes will be racing down the hill and through
the park to win an array of prizes. 11am-4pm.
www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk Whitehill Park,
HP19 8EN
Steam Train Rides
Ride behind a full-size steam engine.
T: 01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, HP22 4BY
21 June
Claydon’s Characters
Join members of the Claydon team to discover
more about the characters that helped to shape
Claydon into the house it is today. 10-11am. Cost
£4 per person. Normal admission charges apply.
T: 01296 730349 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Claydon House, MK18 2EY
Outdoor Theatre: Canary
Girls
An outdoor show with shelter and indoor back
up. Please bring chairs, blankets and a picnic.
Performance starts at 7.30pm with no tickets
required but a cash collection will be taken after
the show. T: 01604 862229
www.canalrivertrust.org.uk Canal Museum,
Towcester, NN12 7SE
22 June
Little Angels
See event details 25 May. T: 01494 726680
www.stmichaelsamersham.org.uk St
Michael and All Angels Church, HP6 5DR
25 June
Craft Activity
Drop in hands-on craft activities for ages 5
to 7 years. 11am-1pm. Free event, donations
welcome. T: 01494 792549
www.cheshammuseum.org.uk Chesham
Museum, HP5 1HG
Quiet Day
For children with a disability, their family and
friends. Spaces limited to 35 so booking essential.
T: 01844 338380
www.thomley.org.uk Thomley, HP18 9JZ
Orienteering
Join South Midlands Orienteering Club for a
monthly orienteering event in the parks. Learn
how to use a map and get to know a new area.
Cost £5 per entry. 10am-12pm. T: 01908 255379
www.theparkstrust.com Howe Park Wood,
Tattenhoe, MK4
Silver Wheels Roller Disco
Skating sessions for all with laser lights, DJ sets
and a fun environment. Sessions from 10.30am.
Cost from £6. T: 0844 871 7607
www.atgtickets.com Aylesbury Waterside
Theatre, HP20 1UG
26 June
Awesome Aeroplane Trail
Hunt for the aeroplanes around the Museum
to find out about Roald Dahl’s flying days
during the Second World War, and how his
experiences inspired his writing life. 11am-5pm.
Free with admission. T: 01494 892192
www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl Museum,
HP16 0AL
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