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The really useful FREE local magazine for families with children aged 0 to 12 years in the Chilterns reaching 40,000 readers an issue.
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Families Chiltern is a popular and established free parenting magazine and online resource for parents with kids aged 0‐12 in the local area. Our distribution areas include: Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, the Chalfonts, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring and Wendover and surrounding villages.

01/07/2024

Finally it looks like this Summer will be a scorcher! 😎

If you are looking to make the most of the hot weather and enjoy a seaside adventure, then the Families Online article is a great place to start. From Bournemouth Beach to West Wittering, there’s many a beach close enough by to make a great family day out. The article covers facilities and amenities, relative distance from Aylesbury and handy travel options. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/SeasideScorcher

29/06/2024

Look who found himself a copy of our New Summer issue at Your Cafe in the Park in Aston Clinton! Pick up a copy from the cafe and enjoy the lovely park 🥰.

Note to anyone taking children, the play area is currently closed for maintenance for the next 10 or so days.

28/06/2024

This made us smile!!! 🥰 We loved interviewing Chris Miller from the Air Raid Shelter cafe for our latest issue.

27/06/2024

☀️Our new Summer issue is out now! 🍦😋

🤸‍♂️With a whole host of 'What's hot', from the best Summer toys, to the best places to go and the best activities to keep the whole family happy over Summer. There's tried and tested family days courtesy of our enthusiastic Junior reporters, plus an amazing assortment of Summer camps and top tips for finding the right one for you child.

✨There's also a fabulous opportunity to win a family ticket for amazing adventures at Go Ape!

👉 Pick up a copy locally or read it online here: https://bit.ly/FCJA24

24/06/2024

☀️ The new Summer issue of Families Chiltern magazine is here! 🎉 Dive into a world of summer holiday inspiration - from splash pools and beaches to farms, playgrounds, museums and outdoor excitement! Our jam-packed What's On Guide has everything you need to make the most of the summer holidays.

🌟 Don’t miss exciting competitions to win tickets to Go Ape and the Roald Dahl Museum, find the perfect summer holiday camp and much more!

👉 Pick up a copy locally or read it online here:
https://bit.ly/FCJA24

20/06/2024

We’re in full swing of Summer now and there's finally the sun to herald it!

This weekend there’s a Big birthday bash, complete with circus skills and demonstrations, celebrating 25 years of Thames Valley Air Ambulance. The Hospice of St Francis is putting on a series of walks, including a mini midnight one for children. There’s also jousting at the Chiltern Open Air Museum to enjoy some time outdoors.

Natural History Museum at Tring is holding a special tactile event at for partially sighted children and The Midwife House has workshops supporting birth and beyond. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3JweC6l

19/06/2024

Golfing fun in the Summer sun! The sun is finally coming out to say hello and adventure mini golf at Topgolf was the boys' chosen place to be. I surprised myself and the family with how well I putted, lots of fun was had especially navigating the balls through tunnels and over 'rivers'.

18/06/2024

Many a parent may find resonance with the article in our Spring issue, ‘Prioritising YOU after having a baby’.

If you find yourself often using the phrase ‘they are only little once’ or ‘but shouldn’t I expect to put myself last’ and even feel the dreaded parenting guilt- then embrace prioritising yourself and read this article from The Midwife House. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3wcFVjf

17/06/2024

Join our Junior Reporter, Andrea, as she explores the magnificent Kew Gardens. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally to see how many stars she gave this activity.

https://bit.ly/4aNttp3

13/06/2024

It’s Father’s Day weekend coming up and there’s a crafting activity at Hughenden National Trust to celebrate. The fabulous 1940’s celebrations are in full swing at Bletchley Park, while Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ridgeway run.

Fireman Sam and crew (and possibly the naughty Norman Price) are visiting the Wycombe Swan Theatre. Weekday wise, Bucks Goat Centre is hosting its relaxed SEN club (Fox Cubs) while the Iver EnvironmentCentre offers up fun-getting hands on in the mud garden with flowers. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3JweC6l

11/06/2024

There are fantastical creatures and magical Beasts aplenty in Abi Elphinstone’s brand new series, starting with ‘Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons’. Check out Rachel Bailey’s interview with Abi Elphinstone on this intriguing new series, her main protagonist and who inspired her. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/4aLF1cx

10/06/2024

Peruse our Family Reviews section for some great days out and see how Claire from Chesham, and her family, tackled the Amazon- mini golf style! Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3W72u3r

08/06/2024

Come on Barbie let's go Party at Schools of Chesham Carnival! Amazing community turnout and vibe, with fabulous floats and fantastic parade.

A great family day out with stalls, shows, games and inflatables at Lowndes Park after. 🥰

06/06/2024

What’s on this weekend? The Schools of Chesham Carnival are hosting their annual day of fabulous floats and family fun to raise money towards the schools. There's farm fun complete with crafts at Orchard View Farm and fused glass fun at Manor Farm to kick off Bucks Art Week celebrations.

If you’re looking to expand your education and have a great time alongside it, then our magical museums have many a treat on. Milton Keynes Museum is exploring Victorian life, whilst the Chiltern Open Air Museum has a Green Eco day and The Heritage Park, Pitstone Museum celebrates a heritage day.

For anyone planning to get Wild at The Little Welly, sadly they've just announced it's been cancelled for this weekend. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3JweC6l

04/06/2024

Explore the hidden treasure which is Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary with Claire from Chesham, in our Family reviews section of our latest issue. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3W72u3r

03/06/2024

Parties and panic- these can go hand in hand. As a parent you don’t want any children feeling left out but if your child is a social butterfly, or has had many an invitation themselves, where do you draw the line on invitations back?

Our article on ‘Good Party Etiquette’ has some ideas to consider when it comes to planning your children’s birthdays. From invitations, to RSVPs- Is there such a thing as good party etiquette? Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/4b9Dc8P

30/05/2024

Halfway through May Half term, with plenty of fun still ahead for the week. Bletchley Park has D-Day themed family activities while Dinosaurs have taken over Wellington Country Park! The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre has fantastic clay fest and construction workshops, while there’s Biscuit day (😋) at Discover Bucks Museum.

There’s pond dipping to be had at the NHM Tring, or you can try your hand developing performing skills at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. Plus celestial sounds coming from Waddesdon Manor and jazzed up tunes at Wycombe Arts Centre. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/4aYKc8Q

29/05/2024

Yesterday was a very terrific Tuesday despite the turbulent weather! We spent the day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum and enjoyed history, clay modelling and explorations. The littlest was asleep before we left the car park 😅.

29/05/2024

🎉 Calling all local clubs and classes! 🎉 Be featured in our exclusive Clubs & Classes directory in the upcoming issue of Families Chiltern magazine! 📖✨ Whether you offer dance, sports, art, or any other enriching activity for kids and adults alike, we want to showcase your offerings to our readers! 🌟 Don't miss out on this opportunity to reach local families and grow your community presence. Contact us today to secure your spot!

27/05/2024

Code breaking, giant chess playing and exploring history at Bletchley Park 😁.

23/05/2024

There’s an amazing array of half term activities to choose from. There’s many an outdoor activity to enjoy the sunshine at. Romans are fiercely battling it out at the Chiltern Open Air Museum while Odds Farm Park has welly wrangling and a half term hoedown. There’s a party in the park at Stoke Manderville and a Dragon adventure awaits at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. You can even Rave it up in High Wycombe.

If the weather does a 180, we’ve plenty of What’s On happenings to be had inside, from Discover workshops at Wycombe Museum and a ‘super stupid show’ at The Elgiva. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/4aYKc8Q

22/05/2024

📢 Booking Deadline Alert! 📢
🌞 Get ready for summer fun in the upcoming July/August issue of Families Chiltern magazine! ✨ Our booking deadline is fast approaching – June 3rd! 📚
Secure your spot now! 🏖️🎉
☀️Let us know about the hottest events, coolest camps and latest happenings in our community.
📅 What's On Guide: Get a free listing for your upcoming events and activities.
🌟 Be featured in our exclusive Clubs & Classes local directory 📖✨ Whether you offer dance, sports, art, or any other enriching activity for kids and adults alike, we want to showcase your offerings to our readers!
📢 Have news to share? Let us know! Whether it's a community event, business update or exciting news, we want to hear from you!
Don't miss out on this chance to reach thousands of local families!. 🌞🏕️
Stay tuned for inspiration to make this summer the best one yet! 🎉

21/05/2024

Join our Junior Reporter, Katy, as she enjoys a steam train ride at Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally to see how many stars she gave this activity.

https://bit.ly/4aNttp3

20/05/2024

Check out our fabulous book giveaway! ✨

Everyone loves boosting their children’s creativity, and what better way to do that then delving into a good book? Encourage young children’s key skills with imagination and fun. To be in with a chance to win in this book giveaway, all you lovely Readers need to do is answer the competition question in our latest issue before the 4th of June. Click on the link below or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3JxBnqQ

Good luck to everyone entering .

16/05/2024

Lot’s of lovely Spring and Summer activities popping up all over our What’s On section. From spring school fayre fun at Henry Allen Nursery School to several Spring charity events.

There’s a bubble rush and open gardens event for The Hospice of St Francis, Big Doggie Do weekend for The Parks Trust, Open gardens at Ashridge House and pony grooming at Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary. Plus Classic cars at Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally (Classic Car). Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/FCWOMJ

13/05/2024

Join our Junior Reporter, Lily, as she ‘Goes Ape’ traversing the trees in Wendover Woods (Go Ape Wendover). Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally to see how many stars she gives this activity.

https://bit.ly/4aNttp3

09/05/2024

What’s On this week coming? For parents of littler ones, Discover Ducks preschool session is at Discover Bucks Museum and there’s a feeding support group by The Midwife House in Beaconsfield.

For some outdoor activities, Lindengate Charity nature reserve is hosting a Spring open day, while Buckingham Cricket Club has inflatable activities on offer. If you’d prefer to stay inside, The Elgiva has nonsense nursery rhymes and The Story Museum is exploring puppet fun. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/FCWOMJ

07/05/2024

Explore our article on Birthday Traditions for some suggestions of fun things to do to make lovely memories; some which will be a relief with the cost of living, others which won’t even cost a thing. Say ‘Yes’ to making birthday traditions. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/4b9Dc8P

06/05/2024

Looking for some farm fun with a real personal feel to it? In our Family Reviews section, Claire from Chesham shares her experience at Woodside Animal Farm. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally.

https://bit.ly/3W72u3r

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Check out our fantastic new issue 🥰. Just in time for the sunshine that we are owed, it's packed full with classics like What's On, Days out and reviews. We also have some amazing competitions and parenting articles. Click on the link below or pick up a copy locally. https://bit.ly/FCMJ24

Monkey Forest, opening at Whipsnade Zoo this Easter 🐒

It's the first of a new month, our newest issue is out and Winter is beginning to turn into Spring ✨. We've plenty of forest and other outdoors activities to explore in our March/April edition. Plus a focus on supporting growth mindsets in children and thriving in the toddler years. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally. https://bit.ly/FCA24

Check out our new 2024 issue 🥰 There’s an amazing array of different articles covering financial tips for new parents, supporting education for children and festival fun! Plus a fabulous chance to win one family ticket for Camp Bestival. Click on the link below, or pick up a copy locally. https://bit.ly/FCJF24

Read our Latest Summer Issue

Not long until the school summer hols! Start your planning here… Our Summer issue is out today! Summer Boredom busters, Summer Camps, Family Days Out, Local Reviews, What’s On and Much More. Read it here or pick up a copy locally https://bit.ly/FCJA23

Half term guide

Half term isn't far away and with that in mind we've got a guide to local half term events, click here https://bit.ly/WOMJHT23 to read now or pick up a copy locally.

20 Years of Families Chiltern!!

📢 In case you missed it earlier this week, we are celebrating 20 years of Families Chiltern and in this special issue we bring you some incredible giveaways, a bumper what's on guide inlcuding half-term, local news, education, fun days out, junior reporter and MUCH MORE! Don't miss out, pick up your copy locally or read now online https://bit.ly/FCMJ-23

20 year anniversary

We’re celebrating 20 years of publishing Families Chiltern magazine! 🎊121 issues over two decades. We have loved working with our community and supporting families, schools, nurseries and small businesses over the past two decades! Thank you everyone for your support, we are so grateful. 💕 Our Anniversary Special is out today. It includes lots of great competitions and family days out. ⭐️ Pick up a copy locally or have a read now. https://bit.ly/FCMJ-23

Happy International Women's Day 2023! #IWD2023

The new issue of Families Chiltern is packed full of Easter days out inspiration, holiday camps, what's on plus our new junior reporters page. https://bit.ly/FCMA23

The new issue of Families Chiltern is ⭐️OUT NOW⭐️ click here to read it online or https://bit.ly/FCJF23 pick up your copy locally.

👀 Plenty to keep everyone entertained throughout November and December just check out our what's on guide for family fun across Bucks https://bit.ly/FCWOND22

Our Summer issue is OUT NOW! Click here to read online and find our pick of days out, what's on and summer camps plus much more https://bit.ly/FCJA22

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Families Chiltern magazine is an essential read for parents in Buckinghamshire. It provides useful local content and endless ideas for days out and activities for the whole family.

The free print magazine is published every two months and is available from hundreds of locations in: Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, the Chalfonts, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring, Wendover and surrounding villages.

The magazine has been published for over 15 years and our readers love our great articles on parenting, education, childcare, health and family travel combined with comprehensive event listings and competitions. Our advertisers value the impact on their brand, our targeted distribution, and our dedication to quality and service. Looking after local families is what we do best!

Feel free to contact us to discuss editorial or advertising opportunities in the magazine.

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