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09/06/2025

Over 50 top London shows are taking part in Kids Week, Society of London Theatre’s annual audience development initiative where kids go free.

Throughout Kids Week, children aged 17 and under can see participating shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult, and each full-paying adult can also purchase up to two additional children’s tickets at half price - all with no booking fees. Lovingly referred to as the ‘longest week in summer’, Kids Week will run throughout the summer holidays, with the offer available on selected performances between 21 July – 31 August.

From exciting productions participating for the first time like 101 Dalmations, Clueless The Musical, The Devil Wears Prada, Evita, My Neighbour Totoro and Starlight Express, to established Kids Week favourites including Back To The Future The Musical, Disney’s The Lion King, Hamilton, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Horrible Histories, Matilda The Musical, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Smeds And The Smoos, The Tiger Who Came To Tea and Wicked, there is something for all the family to enjoy.

Kids Week also offers an exciting range of workshops and activities for children to experience alongside the shows, giving young theatre fans a behind-the-scenes look into how the magic comes to life. Look out for ‘Kids Week Curtain Calls’ where all Kids Week bookers in attendance can stay for a post-show Q&A or demonstration after the show, as well as more show specific offerings from dance and musical theatre workshops to puppet demonstrations.

Tickets go on sale 10am Tuesday 10th June 2025.

Kids Week is our way of helping families get into theatre with free theatre tickets for under 18s when accompanied by a full paying adult from 24 Jul - 6 Sep.

04/06/2025

Families in are in for an historical treat as Horrible Histories Live on Stage arrives at Wycombe Swan Theatre on 26th – 29th June with Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians! These two horrible productions will take audiences on a wildly entertaining journey through history, packed with outrageous facts, larger-than-life characters and featuring spectacular eye-popping 3D special effects that will leave the whole family spellbound.

Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians are two separate, must-see shows that bring history to life in all its gruesome glory. Families can choose to experience one or double the fun by seeing both!

Terrible Tudors – From the horrible Henries to the evil Elizabeth, this show unveils the legends (and the lies!) of the torturing Tudors. Discover the fate of Henry VIII’s unlucky (and headless!) wives, witness his punch up with the Pope, and meet Bloody Mary. Plus, prepare to duck as the Spanish Armada sails straight into the audience!

Awful Egyptians – From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids travel back to Ancient Egypt and uncover the foul facts of death, decay, and those menacing mummies! Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Will you dare to pass through the Gates of the Afterlife? This is Egyptian history with all the nasty bits left in!

Whether families choose Terrible Tudors, Awful Egyptians, or both, they’re guaranteed a laugh-out-loud, eye-popping adventure through time!

Don’t miss out on the ultimate history lesson, Horrible Histories shows are recommended for ages 5 to 105 (106 year olds may not like them!).

14/05/2025

Award winning home care provider, Ashridge Home Care is hosting a free information open afternoon on Thursday 22nd May to offer advice and help if you are affected by dementia. This year’s dementia action week is focusing on the theme of diagnosis – a dementia diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need.

Ashridge Home Care, 3 Lacemaker Court, London Road, Amersham, HP7 0HS
Thursday 22nd May 2025 1pm-5pm
Presentations at 1.30 and 3.30 and the chance to have 121 conversations with our experienced Care Managers.

Ashridge Home Care has been supporting people with dementia in Amersham and the surrounding villages and towns since 2016 and its founder, Trudi Scrivener, is passionate that everyone should be able to stay in their own home, especially people living with dementia.

In March this year Ashridge Home Care was named as winner for Dementia Care Expertise at the national Home Care Awards, a prestigious UK wide industry awards ceremony recognising companies across the UK for their excellent customer service.
Ashridge Home Care is an established family run business in Amersham that offers both hourly visiting care as well as live-in home care services. Hourly visiting care can often be a gentle introduction to having support in the home and is a good way to introduce carers to an individual with dementia.

There will be two talks at 1.30 and 3.30 outlining how home help can support families living with dementia to stay independent within their own homes.

Ashridge Home Care

14/05/2025

Buckinghamshire Council has partnered with Lemonade Mamas to launch Lemonade Life – a new online wellness programme for pregnant and postnatal women in Bucks.

The programme offers a holistic approach to maternal wellbeing through four key pillars: movement, breath, food, and community. The programme is completely free and accessible 24/7 to pregnant women and women who have had a baby in the last 2 years.

It is designed to improve both physical and emotional wellbeing, especially among those at higher risk of gestational diabetes or those managing a high BMI.

Women who sign up will receive access to a tailored digital platform that offers:
• Live online yoga and breathwork classes
• A catalogue of on-demand wellness content
• Nutrition tips and recipes
• A community of local mums to connect with for support

BHT Midwifery, Oxford Health and other health partners are supporting the campaign, helping reach women across Bucks through trusted services.

The platform is accessible 24/7 and designed for mobile, tablet, or desktop. To find out more and sign up, visit buckinghamshire.gov.uk/lemonadewellness

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

13/05/2025

This is shocking! An unscrupulous tradesman involved in criminal activity which resulted in a vulnerable elderly resident being conned out of more than £210,000 has been jailed, following investigation and prosecution by Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards.

Patrick Ward appeared at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday 1 May for sentencing after pleading guilty to a range of charges relating to fraud, linked to payment for works carried out over a number of years to the resident’s property. Ward, played a significant role in the fraud by attending the victim’s home, quoting for work, carrying out work, purchasing materials, and organising payments into a third party bank account which he was using as his own to receive £57,800 from the victim.

Details of the offence date back to November 2014. The court heard that two men made an initial cold call to the resident, who was 81 at the time, and told him there were issues with his roof that they could fix. The property, in High Wycombe, needed some work and the resident agreed to works being carried out.

The initial work to replace a few slates escalated and soon payment of £12,500 was requested and further works carried out. In February 2015 the resident requested another quote for works to a drainpipe. The defendant, Patrick Ward attended in March and said it would cost thousands.

Over the course of the next two years, Ward and a variety of other workers attended the property to carry out work after identifying a range of issues including leaks and cracks in masonry, damp proofing works and chimney repairs. As soon as one job was completed, the resident was advised that further works should be carried out with cash payment demanded each time. Threats were made to remove work carried out if payments were not made.

On several occasions workers would accompany the resident to the bank to get the cash, always ensuring the transaction took place away from the building. Bank workers at one branch attempted to intervene at one point, querying the need for the ongoing large cash withdrawals but the resident dismissed their concerns saying they were needed for house repairs.

The resident was asked to deposit some of the money requested for payment into a third-party bank account. A total of £57,800 was received into the bank account which belonged to the partner of the defendant.

An independent expert concluded the work should have cost no more than £11,000 in total and judged the work carried out by Ward and his associates as so poor in quality, it was worth no more than £2,500.

The case was brought to court following investigations by Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards Team. The victim passed away a number of years ago, but evidence was presented in court using information recorded in his diaries.

Ward received a custodial sentence of three years and one month. Proceedings were also started to claim back the money lost by the victim.

Buckinghamshire Council

29/04/2025

Delicious homemade cakes and preserves, along with home-grown flowers and plants, will be just some of the attractions at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People free Plant and Cake Sale, taking place on Saturday 10 May at the charity’s southern training centre in Saunderton, Princes Risborough. This year’s event will also feature a fun dog show, with a prize for the waggiest tail!

The now-legendary sales, which are organised and run by the charity’s Buckinghamshire Fundraising Branch, led by Fiona and Rob Daniels, have grown from very humble beginnings into one of the most popular fixtures in the Hearing Dogs calendar. In fact, since they began in 2020, the team has raised over £100,000.

Fiona and fellow volunteer Wendy Baldwin bake most of the cakes themselves, Fiona and Rob grow the plants and also make chutneys from their own garden produce. Another branch member, Peter Shepperd, will be making his famous Cornish pasties and chilli sauces.

Anyone visiting with their own dogs will be welcome to take part in a fun dog show, with categories such as ‘the waggiest tail’, ‘musical sits’ and ‘best catch’ among others.

For those who have worked up an appetite after the other activities, there will be mouth-watering treats on offer, including cakes, savouries and delicious South African-inspired street food from award-winning local caterers Bokkie.

The free-to-enter sale will be held on 10 May between 10am and 4pm in the grounds of the Hearing Dogs southern training centre, The Grange, Haw Lane, Saunderton HP27 9NS. Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs along, but they should be kept on a lead and the charity would ask people to clear up after them.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

18/04/2025

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07/04/2025

We had the best time at the Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston show last night at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, celebrating the music of the one and only Whitney Houston. What a voice Adenike Adewale has, just incredible. The whole theatre was up on their feet, singing, dancing and having the best time. Think we are still buzzing from the atmosphere. Wish it was tonight! Touring until the end of the year, check out the dates and venues and grab yourself some tickets for a really special treat. Tickets are available at

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04/04/2025

This Easter, Woburn Safari Park is unveiling a range of exciting new attractions, making it the perfect time for visitors to experience unforgettable wildlife encounters and interactive adventures. With conservation and animal welfare at the heart of the park’s mission, these latest additions offer new opportunities to get even closer to some of the world’s most incredible species while providing engaging experiences for families.

Giraffe Meadow is a brand-new space designed for the park’s Rothschild’s giraffe herd. This new area gives the gentle giants more space to graze while allowing visitors to observe them up close. On weekends and school holidays, keepers will host talks and demonstrations, offering insight into the lives of these endangered animals and the conservation efforts in place to protect them.
For younger adventurers, the Little Ranger Rovers provide a brand-new interactive experience in the Foot Safari. Children aged 3 to 9 can get behind the wheel of their very own mini Land Rover Defender letting them imagine what it’s like to be a real safari ranger on patrol.

A must-see attraction this Easter is Reptile Ranch, allowing guests to get up close to some of the park’s most fascinating species but also providing carefully designed habitats that better reflect their natural environments, ensuring the highest standards of animal care.

The park is also celebrating the return of a much-loved species with the arrival of a new breeding pair of bush dogs. The duo, named Chilli and Bandit, recently arrived from France and are settling into their new home in the Foot Safari’s Cachorro Range. As a near-threatened species, their presence at Woburn Safari Park is an important step in ongoing conservation efforts, with hopes that they will go on to have pups in the future.

02/04/2025

London’s first-ever Tulip Patch at Hobbledown Heath is opening sooner than planned thanks to the recent warm weather bringing the tulips to life!

The spectacular display of 400,000 tulips will now be open to visitors in West London from April 4th.

What to Expect:
🌈 A 40,000sqft meadow with over 100 tulip varieties showcasing a kaleidoscope of colour blooming in stages

📸 Unmissable photo opportunities – Pose with a giant love heart, charming windmill, and ‘I Love Tulips’ letters amongst more.

When & Where?
📅 April 4th to 27th 2025. Open 11am to 7pm, including Tulips at Twilight sessions.

📍 Next to Hobbledown Heath adventure park and zoo, and beside Hounslow Heath nature reserve.

Tickets and Pricing:
Prices are £5 per child and £8.50 per adult.

Why not turn your visit into a full-day adventure? Upgrade to a combined ticket and enjoy Hobbledown Heath’s adventure park and zoo alongside your stroll through the tulips.
Secure your tickets at: www.hobbledown.com/tulips