We had another great response last week to our What’s On this weekend post and there is a lot going on for families this weekend in Bucks, here are our top picks – have a great weekend!
Christmas Grotto at Bletchley Park: 16 – 17 December
Step back in time at Bletchley Park and experience a 1940s style Christmas Grotto. Father Christmas will be at home in our Library in the Mansion during December. Every child will receive a present and there are festive crafts and music to enjoy while you wait.
Tickets must be booked 24 hours in advance and time slots to visit the Grotto will be allocated on arrival to the Park.
Location: The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
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Pinnochio at Queens Park Art Centre: 16 – 17 December
Roll up, roll up for a very special festive adventure as Queens Park Arts Centre’s traditional family pantomime takes a trip to Toyland.
When Fairy Celestia grants old Geppetto’s wish for a son, his treasured puppet Pinocchio magically springs to life! But there’s danger afoot as the dastardly Mangiafuoco – ringmaster of the Traveling Toy Circus – plots to steal the little wooden boy away to become his new headline act!
Soon Pinocchio finds himself lost in Toyland, whilst Geppetto embarks on a quest to bring his son home. The great wide waves divide them – and where there’s a sea, there are sea monsters…
Featuring, catchy songs, side-splitting slapstick routines, a healthy dose of audience participation and stunning sets, costumes, puppets and props created by the artists and makers of Queens Park Arts Centre, this year’s panto is set to be the biggest and best yet.
The show is produced as part of Queens Park’s in-house storytelling programme Unbound, and once again features the talented students of the Susan Diane School of Dance.
Show Run-time (incl. interval): 2hrs 10mins
Location: Queens Park, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 7RT
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SANTA’S GROTTO AT HADDENHAM GARDEN CENTRE: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
Santa has arrived and his grotto is open until 11am – 4pm every weekend until Christmas.
Details:
Location: Haddenham Garden Centre, Stanbridge road, Haddenham
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT ODDS FARM: 16 -17 DECEMBER
Daily from 25 November – 24 December, Christmas is back at Odds Farm, bigger, better and more magical than ever before! Present your Christmas Festival Pass and come and meet Father Christmas, before heading onto the Cuddly Creative Christmas Corner and finally onto the Elves’ Workshop to collect something extra special.
Plus, enjoy Festive Entertainment, take part in fun Christmas-themed Arts & Crafts and train to become an Elf at the Elf Academy. Combined with plenty of Christmas Lambs to meet, there’s stacks of festive fun for the whole family.
To book your tickets now and find out more, click here.
Farmer Christmas Land at Green Dragon Eco Farm: 16 – 17 December
Farmer Christmas returns this year on his gigantic magic red tractor! Children will be welcomed by the Green Dragon elves and invited to explore Farmer Christmas Land – an exciting enchanted place full of festive fun and activities. They’ll get to meet Farmer Christmas, sit up on his tractor and receive a Christmas gift! There will be Christmas creatures to meet as well and some magic moss to feed the reindeer. Other activities include Christmas Crafts, the Wishing Tree and Santa’s Sandpits.
Location: Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm & Eco Centre, Claydon Road, Hogshaw. MK18 3LA
Cost: £6 per child with 2 free adults includes Visit Farmer Christmas on his magic tractor, Explore the enchanted land, Christmas gift, Meet the Christmas creatures, Magic moss for feeding the reindeer, Santa’s sandpits and Christmas Crafts & Wishing Tree
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CHRISTMAS AT WADDESDON: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
The theme for this year’s decorations, Enchanted Menagerie, celebrates the weird and wonderful animals that can be seen throughout Waddesdon’s collections, from an elephant parade inspired by the 18th-century musical automaton to a life-sized zebra and trees decked with colourful birds and mythical beasts!
From dusk, an extraordinary new light and sound show Waddesdon Imaginarium, will be projected onto the Manor’s ornate façade. Visitors will be dazzled by roaming porcelain animals, dancing musical clocks, fluttering clouds of butterflies and moths and
18th-century portraits creating a fantastical visual story of Waddesdon.
Wrap up warm, head outside and discover light art by American artist Lauren Booth. Electric Menagerie winds from the Aviary to the Stables, with neon goats, parrots and even a flea circus.
Location: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0JH
For more details abut Christmas at Waddesdon click here
SANTA’S GROTTO AT THE CENTRE:MK: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
SANTA’S GROTTO AT DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
New for this year, choose the brand of toy you’d like your child to receive as a special present. You can make your selection from the following choices, subject to availability while stocks last: Lego, Playmobil, Sylvanian Family, or Bigjig. The visit to Santa including the gift is £9.95.
SANTA’S GROTTO AT FROST’S GARDEN CENTRE, WOBURN SANDS: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
Meet Father Christmas at Thrift Farm: 16 – 17 December
Father Christmas will be visiting Thrift Farm this weekend .
The experience includes:
– 10 minute slot with Father Christmas for a single child or group of upto 3 siblings
– Choice of a special present
– Chance to make your own reindeer food to take home
– Christmas cookie decorating
– And free Farm Park entry for each child
Location: Thrift Farm, Milton Keynes MK17 0PR
Date and time 9 & 10 December between 11:00am-1:30pm and 2pm-3:30pm.
Costs: £7.50 per child
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BREAKFAST OR TEA WITH SANTA AT WENDOVER WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRE: 16 – 17 DECEMBER
Daily from 18 November – 24 December. Take your Little Diggers along and enjoy a delicious, freshly-prepared breakfast or tea! The whole family meets Santa, children decorate a festive biscuit and then choose their very own present to take home! While you’re there why not visit Santa’s grotto too?
Location: World’s End, A Wyevale Garden Centre, Aylesbury Road, Wendover HP22 6BD
To book tickets click here
Make a Magical Concoction at The Roald Dahal Museum: 17 December
Fun family workshop. Roald Dahl loved the idea that mixtures and medicines had the power to transform, from George’s medicine to The Grand High Witch’s Formula 86. Decide on the power for your own magical mixture and make a fun version to take home.
Location: The Roald Dahl Museum, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Date and time: 17 December 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.00pm
Cost: £3 per participant. Adults are welcome to pay to make their own. Price does not include Museum entry which you will also need to book to take part in the workshop.
Age: suitable for 4+ years. Under 8s will need to be accompanied by an adult (no more than two non-participating adults will be allowed in the room per group). Participating children aged 2 to 4 years will still need to pay.
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AYLESBURY JUNIOR PARK RUN: 17 DECEMBER
Aylesbury Junior Park Run is a 2k run for juniors only (4-14 year olds) event that is held every Sunday at 9am.
Location: Meadowcroft Open Space, Meadowcroft Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 9HH.
This is a free event
To find out more click here
Have a fantastic weekend x
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