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48COM Side event: Strategic Environmental Assessment to support decision-making for the protection and management of...

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is an important tool for helping States Parties anticipate and manage change affecting World Heritage properties. By informing policies, plans and programmes, SEA complements project-level impact assessments and supports informed decision-making that safeguards Outstanding Universal Value while contributing to sustainable development. Organized on the margins of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, this side event will explore the role ...

Tue 21 Jul19:15Ephesus(2.1mi)

via Ephesus

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(0.2mi)

via Ascott HouseLocal 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(1.9mi)

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(1.7mi)

via Bosworth Battlefield Country Park

Theatre

Summer of Play

Thu 23 Jul12:30Ascott House(0.2mi)

via Ascott HouseLocal gem

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(0.3mi)

via Ascott

Community

Crafty cuppa

Crafty cuppa? At Hockliffe Street Baptist Church? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Thu 23 Jul14:00Hockliffe Street Baptist Church(2.3mi)

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(2.4mi)

via Trinity Methodist Church

Likely freeTheatre

Summer of Play at Ascott

Fri 24 Jul12:30Ascott(0.3mi)

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(2.1mi)

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(1.9mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Festivals & Events

Canal festival

Sat 25 Jul10:00South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(1.9mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Community

Around £8

Roman Gladiators

Step into the Colosseum as you learn what it takes to be a Roman Gladiator in this interactive session!

Sat 25 Jul11:30Bosworth Battlefield Country Park(1.7mi)

via Bosworth Battlefield Country Park

Festivals & Events

Linslade Canal Festival

Join us for a day of celebration as the popular Linslade Canal Festival returns to Tiddenfoot Waterside Park. You can find Leighton Buzzard Art Society in the big tent right by the carpark, enjoying a full day of fun and art. We are organising a community event, which will involve drawing, painting and postcards! As always we’ll also have art for sale, prints and cards. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sat 25 Jul12:00Tiddenfoot Waterside Park(1.5mi)

via Tiddenfoot Waterside Park

Likely freeTheatre

Summer of Play at Ascott

Sat 25 Jul12:30Ascott(0.3mi)

via Ascott

Community

Around £4.50

Guided Walks

Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a fascinating historical walk around our beautiful country park.

Sat 25 Jul12:30Bosworth Battlefield Country Park(1.7mi)

via Bosworth Battlefield Country Park

Likely freeTheatre

The Tales of Peter Rabbit, with Quantum Theatre

Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. More Details

Sun 26 JulAscott House(0.2mi)

via Ascott HouseLocal gem

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Venues with events near Ascott

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

Ascott House0.2 miles away Ascott0.3 miles away Bosworth Battlefield Country Park1.7 miles away

More about Ascott

Buckinghamshire, England

Ascott is in Buckinghamshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as Ascott, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Ascott events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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48COM Side event: Strategic Environmental Assessment to support decision-making for the protection and management of...

Summer of Play

Work party – to be confirmed

Awesome Archaeology

Summer of Play

Summer of Play at Ascott

Crafty cuppa

Knit and Natter

Summer of Play at Ascott

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

Pop up stall outside Waitrose

Canal festival

Roman Gladiators

Linslade Canal Festival

Summer of Play at Ascott

Guided Walks

The Tales of Peter Rabbit, with Quantum Theatre

Venues with events near Ascott

More about Ascott

Enjoyed the look of Ascott?

What's on near Ascott, in your inbox

48COM Side event: Strategic Environmental Assessment to support decision-making for the protection and management of...

Summer of Play

Work party – to be confirmed

Awesome Archaeology

Summer of Play

Summer of Play at Ascott

Crafty cuppa

Knit and Natter

Summer of Play at Ascott

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

Pop up stall outside Waitrose

Canal festival

Roman Gladiators

Linslade Canal Festival

Summer of Play at Ascott

Guided Walks

The Tales of Peter Rabbit, with Quantum Theatre