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What's on in Leighton Buzzard

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Workshops & Classes

Vietmanize Lantern workshop

Vietmanize Lantern workshop at Edlesborough Pavilion. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Wed 22 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(4.3mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Carnival Commitee

The full scoop on Carnival Commitee lives over on Edlesborough Pavilion's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 22 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(4.3mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Likely freeTheatre

Summer of Play

Join us this summer for a season packed with fun, games, and outdoor adventures at Ascott’s Summer of Play. Whether you’re building, aiming, competing, or exploring, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.

Thu 23 JulAscott House(3mi)

via Ascott HouseLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Sewing Workshop

Sewing Workshop. Edlesborough Pavilion. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Thu 23 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(4.3mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Community

Games club

We keep tabs on Edlesborough Pavilion so you don't have to. Games club caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Thu 23 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(4.3mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Community

Work party – to be confirmed

Coming to one of our work parties? Wear sturdy shoes, long trousers and work gloves. We provide tools like shears, clippers and litter pickers, plus some longer, thick gloves for thorny work. We usually stop midway for a tea and coffee break.

Thu 23 Jul09:30South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(1.6mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Community

Around £7

Awesome Archaeology

Become an archaeologist for the day with our fun workshop!

Thu 23 Jul12:00Bosworth Battlefield Country Park(1.2mi)

via Bosworth Battlefield Country Park

Likely freeTheatre

Summer of Play at Ascott

back to Upcoming events at Ascott Skip to content Summer of Play at Ascott Get ready, set, play! Free event (admission applies) Join us this summer for a season packed with fun, games, and outdoor adventures at Ascott’s Summer of Play. Collect your map from the kiosk and head to the PLAY FIELD next to the Pavilion Tea Room to discover a range of exciting activities, including soft archery, XXL play blocks, giant garden games, and much more. Whether you’re building, aiming, competing, or exploring, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy. This event is FREE with admission. Simply collect your Summer of Play map from the kiosk on arrival and let the adventure begin!

Thu 23 Jul12:30Ascott(2.6mi)

via Ascott

Theatre

Summer of Play

Thu 23 Jul12:30Ascott House(3mi)

via Ascott HouseLocal gem

Community

Crafty cuppa

The full scoop on Crafty cuppa lives over on Hockliffe Street Baptist Church's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Thu 23 Jul14:00Hockliffe Street Baptist Church(0.7mi)

via Hockliffe Street Baptist Church

Community

Knit and Natter

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 14:15Details: Bring your knitting/crochet/sewing and join a small group who meet at the Church fortnightly for company and a cup of tea. If you would like more information please contact us on.

Thu 23 Jul15:15Trinity Methodist Church(0.7mi)

via Trinity Methodist Church

Workshops & Classes

Glass fusion workshop

We keep tabs on Edlesborough Pavilion so you don't have to. Glass fusion workshop caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Fri 24 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(4.3mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Community

Mencap - Limitless

Mencap - Limitless is happening at Beecroft Community Centre. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Fri 24 Jul12:00Beecroft Community Centre(4.9mi)

via Beecroft Community Centre

Likely freeTheatre

Summer of Play at Ascott

Fri 24 Jul12:30Ascott(2.6mi)

via Ascott

History & Heritage

48 COM Side-Event: Making World Heritage Count for Global Biodiversity Goals

In 2022, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), a shared plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Ahead of the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP17), to be held in Armenia in October 2026, governments will undertake a global review of collective progress in implementing the Framework. Held on the margins of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, this ...

Fri 24 Jul14:15Ephesus(0.9mi)

via Ephesus

Community

Pop up stall outside Waitrose

We are going to do a pop up stall on climate change and planet before profit on outside Waitrose. This is just before the canal festival gets under way. We […]

Sat 25 Jul09:30South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(1.6mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Festivals & Events

Canal festival

Sat 25 Jul10:00South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(1.6mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

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Venues with events near Leighton Buzzard

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth1.6 miles away Ascott2.6 miles away Ascott House3.0 miles away

More about Leighton Buzzard

Bedfordshire, England

Leighton Buzzard has a useful spread of nearby local names, including Pages Park, Leighton Linslade Croquet Club and Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club. We keep the calendar together so choosing an outing does not require a committee meeting. Near Here brings local event details around Leighton Buzzard into one handy view. Check the organiser's latest information before you head out.

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