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Below is a full list of the future events that have been submitted to AroundAmpthill.org. If you have an event that you would like to
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Always check event details with the organiser. AroundAmpthill.org is not responsible for the accuracy of information entered on this database.
03/09/10
Christmas Lights Quiz Night
Friends of Ampthill Christmas Lights Quiz Night. Tickets £9 each (incl. hot supper) available from 01525 404355 07904 953096
7:30pm - Cross Keys, Pulloxhill
03/09/10
New yoga classes
New yoga classes starting at Ampthill Methodist Church.
Friday 3rd September new Beginners Class 6.30 - 8.30pm
New men only class starts Tuesday 14th September 8.30 - 9.30pm
New chair based yoga starts Monday 6th September midday - 1.00pm
Classes run through until Christmas
Other classes and individual/group sessions available, see website for details.
www.susan-hill-iyengar-yoga.co.uk
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04/09/10
Booksigning at Horatios Bookshop
Booksigning Saturday 4th September 11am-3pm "The Magic of Wynghorran Castle" by Thomas Weal.
04/09/10
Piano Recital (Piano Not Included)
Date: Saturday 4 September 2010
Time: 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Bar Available!
Venue: Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, AMPTHILL, MK45 2HX
Tickets: £9 available from Bedroom Acoustic Music/Musicalbits, 102 – 104 Dunstable Street, Ampthill or online
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04/09/10 - 05/09/10
Flower Festival 'Poems and Songs'
St Mary's Church, Maulden invite you to their Flower Festival 'Poems and Songs'
arranged by members of the Clophill and District Flower Club
Date: 4 and 5 September
Time: Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm)
Admission: by programme - £3, accompanied children free
There will readings and musical interludes in the Church while light lunches and teas will be served in the church hall.
For further details please call 01525 841963
05/09/10
Sponsored Walk
Venue: Sandy Market Square to The Danish Camp
Date: Sunday 5th September 2010
Time: 10am start
Sponsored walk from Sandy Market Square to The Danish Camp where refreshments will be provided.
Due to deep water and uneven terrain anyone aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact Joan on 01767 223157 or email abigail@eastbedsmacmillan.org.uk and we will send you some sponsorship forms. We are also able to provide you with t-shirts for a small fee.
11/09/10
Alice in Wonderland
(Cert U) 108 mins
A great family film, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway
Venue: TADS Theatre, Conger Lane, Toddington, Bedfordshire. LU5 6BT
Time: 2.30pm
Admission charges: £3.00 adults, £2.00 concessions and £1.00 children.
The Picture House is a not-for-profit community cinema, sponsored by CTTC (Churches Together in Toddington and Chalgrave) as a joint venture with Tads Theatre Group. Seats are on a first come first served basis. Doors open half an hour before the performance.
Tickets can be bought in advance at Punch Opticians, Toddington or at TADSs Theatre on the day (subject to availability)
11/09/10
Flitton and Greenfield Gala Day
Venue: Flitton and Greenfield Village Hall and Recreation Ground
Date: Saturday 11th September
Time: From 1:00pm
Admission: Free
Great carnival atmosphere! There will be stalls, crafts, procession displays, fun games and BBQ/BAR/FOOD etc. Activities and fun for all the family!
Enquiries to Simon Sadler on 01525 861727 or Margaret Lowe on 01525 861111
12/09/10
HULA Summers End Fete and Companion Dog Show
Time: Sunday 12:00 - 4:30pm
Venue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary
Admission: tbc
All Proceeds from this events goes to the Care and Welfare of HULA’s Rescued Animals
Enquiries: 01908 584000
Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
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12/09/10
Ailesbury Mausoleum Open Day
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
The Ailesbury Mausoleum and Crypt will be open as part of the Heritage Open Days.
This is a fine example of one of the first mausolea to be built in the country with the earliest parts being built by Thomas Bruce, a descendant of the legendary Robbie!
The Mausoleum is in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Maulden. There is parking close by.
For further information contact Maulden History Society 01525 405732
04/09/10 - 12/09/10
The Bedfordshire Walking Festival
Walks every day across the county. Short Health walks, Interest walks, Railway walks and Bus walks, a 3 day 40 mile walk along the Greensand Ridge Path.
Almost 80 walks during the 9 days.
Further details are available via the website
Contact: organiser@bedswalkfest.co.uk
The Bedfordshire Walking Festival is Organised by The Ramblers Bedfordshire and is being supported by The Bedfordshire Rural Transport Partnership plus both Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Councils, Walks4 Health, Sustrans Health walks, The Long Distance Walkers Association, Bedford to Bletchley Rail Users' Association, Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust.
sent by Barry Ingram Organiser Bedfordshire Walking Festival
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13/09/10
Redbornestoke Morris Open Practice Evening
An open practice for any men 16 or over who want to try their hand (and feet) at Morris dancing.
8:15pm in the Main Hall of Redborne Upper School (North site).
for more information contact Chas Leslie (leslie.merchant@btinternet.com) or tel 01234 750829
17/09/10 - 18/09/10
Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling
The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that is as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy s local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and neighbourly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly coiffed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy s salon where they seek the solace and support that carries them through.
Dates: 17, 18, 24 and 25 September
Time: 7.45pm
Venue: TADS Theatre
Ticket prices: £8 adults and £6 concessions
Box Office: 01525 877707 or email: boxoffice@tadstheatre.org
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18/09/10
NCT Nearly New Sale
Mid Beds National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Sale of nearly new maternity clothes and baby/children's clothes and equipment.
Date: Saturday 18th September
Venue: Flitwick Village Hall
Time: 2 - 3.15 pm (entry for NCT members with card from 1.45 pm).
For more details please ring 0844 243 6206 or email midbedsnctnns@hotmail.co.uk
18/09/10
Centenary Firework Display
Flitwick Scout Group Centenary Fireworks Display set to Music
Venue: Dingley Dell Garden Centre Westoning
Date: Saturday 18th September 8-30pm
Time: Doors open at 7.00pm
Hot Food and Drinks
Tickets: Adults £5. Children £3. Family Ticket £12.
Available from Dingley Dell or
Tel: 01525 633134 / 01525 715908
24/09/10
Quiz Night
Parkside Hall - 7:30pm
£2.50 to enter teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629
26/09/10
Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day
Admission £2 adults - children free
Off Kings Arms Yard, Church St., Ampthill
2:30-5:00pm
09/10/10
Stotfold Mill Working Steam Weekend
Bringing together a collection of steam engines, tractors and machinery of yesteryear.
Ploughing demonstrations by heavy horses, steam engines and vintage tractors. Steam driven threshing, saw milling and stone crushing machines and stationary engines. Mill open both days producing flour so that visitors can view the wholl milling process from threshing to grinding gain to eating the delicious end products in Randall's Tea Room. Licensed bar and food.
10/10/10
HULA St Francis Open Day and Animal Blessing
Time: Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Animal blessing 3:00pm
Venue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary
Admission: only £2 adults - Accompanied Children FREE
All Proceeds from this events goes to the Care and Welfare of HULA’s Rescued Animals
Enquiries: 01908 584000
Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
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23/10/10
Hoodwinked Too: Hood VS. Evil
Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel
Starring Hayden Panettiere and Glenn Close
Venue: TADS Theatre, Conger Lane, Toddington, Bedfordshire. LU5 6BT
Time: 2.30pm
Admission charges: £3.00 adults, £2.00 concessions and £1.00 children.
The Picture House is a not-for-profit community cinema, sponsored by CTTC (Churches Together in Toddington and Chalgrave) as a joint venture with Tads Theatre Group. Seats are on a first come first served basis. Doors open half an hour before the performance.
Tickets can be bought in advance at Punch Opticians, Toddington or at TADSs Theatre on the day (subject to availability)
31/10/10
Kings Arms Garden - Open Day
Kings Arms Path - Ampthill
14/11/10
HULA Winter Warmer
Time: Sunday 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary
Admission: tbc
All Proceeds from this events goes to the Care and Welfare of HULA’s Rescued Animals
Enquiries: 01908 584000
Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
Visit website
27/11/10
Christmas at Stotfold Watermill
Visit Santa's Grotto, enjoy mulled wine and mince pies in the tea room. Food tastings plus gifts, crafts, bread and flour for sale.
03/12/10 - 04/12/10
Aladdin
Harlington Performs, present the pantomime Aladdin
This is Harlington Performs 25th year of bringing theatrical entertainment to the area.
With a cast of around 80 performers aged from 6 to over 70. Plenty of chases, songs, dances, baddies to hiss and boo and heroes to cheer. The genie is an Elvis fan! Spit the Camel also makes an appearance plus many other well known, and not so well known, characters from this well loved story.
Venue: Harlington Village Hall, Sundon Road, Harlington.
Date: Friday December 3rd
Time: 7.30p.m.
Date: Saturday December 4th
Time: 10a.m. 2.00p.m. and 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £7.50 adults £6 children and senior citizens.
Box Office: 01525 758874
10/12/10 - 12/12/10
The Pirate Princess
A New Pantomime by Lea Pryer
A feisty princess looking for adventure, a dashing pirate looking for treasure, an evil Lord looking for power and a dame looking for any man under ninety. Climb aboard the Black Swan, me hearties, and set sail for a swashbuckling, buckleswashing journey to Ilsa Dragonia in search of the mysterious 'Blood Ruby'.
Who will get their just rewards? Who will walk the plank?
Yo Ho Ho, it's a pirate's life for me.
Setting sail from TADS Theatre, Conger Lane Toddington on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th Sunday 12th and Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December.
Tickets: £8 for adults and £6 for concessions - Book now to avoid disappointment!
12/12/10
HULA Christmas Get-together
Time: Sunday 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Christmas Raffle Draw 3:15pm
Venue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary
Admission: tbc
All Proceeds from this events goes to the Care and Welfare of HULA’s Rescued Animals
Enquiries: 01908 584000
Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
Visit website
17/12/10 - 18/12/10
The Pirate Princess
A New Pantomime by Lea Pryer
A feisty princess looking for adventure, a dashing pirate looking for treasure, an evil Lord looking for power and a dame looking for any man under ninety. Climb aboard the Black Swan, me hearties, and set sail for a swashbuckling, buckleswashing journey to Ilsa Dragonia in search of the mysterious 'Blood Ruby'.
Who will get their just rewards? Who will walk the plank?
Yo Ho Ho, it's a pirate's life for me.
Setting sail from TADS Theatre, Conger Lane Toddington on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th Sunday 12th and Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December.
Tickets: £8 for adults and £6 for concessions - Book now to avoid disappointment!
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