Friday 24/08/2012

West Wycombe Art Group Summer Exhibition, until 27 August, 10am-5pm.West Wycombe Village Hall, High Street,West Wycombe. West Wycombe Village Hall August Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 24th August to Monday 27th August inclusive) Opening times: - Friday 10 am to 5 pm - Saturday to Monday 10 am to 6 pm. Local artists work for sale. www.westwycombeartgroup.com.Tickets: Free entry.

Look-see luminous lanterns, 10:am onwards, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street.Great Missenden.Light up the sporting summer by making your own celebratory lantern. Why not take yours to the Flame celebration event in Aylesbury on the evening of the 28 August. Workshops at 11.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Call 01494 892192 to book. Tickets £4 per participant + Museum entry.

Saturday 25/08/2012

Create a crafty newt, 10am onwards, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.Colour your creature and cut it out to resemble the newt that shocked Miss Trunchbull. Drop-in throughout the day Call 01494 892192 to book. Tickets free with Museum entry.

Bank Holiday Vintage Thames Steamer Cruises, August 27, from 11am, Bourne End Marina, Wharf Lane, Bourne End. 50 minute trips on the 1883 steam passenger vessel Alaska. It has acted as the Royal Barge twice this year, most recently carrying the Queen and Princes Philip at Henley-on-Thames for the garden party. Trips depart on the hour with the last trip at 5pm. Book by phone or email on 07774 925323 or info@thames-steamers.co.uk.Tickets are £10 for adults, £6 for children and seniors.

Expedition to the Spice Islands-1620s, from 11am-3.45pm, until August 27, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles. Join the men and women of the English East India Company as they plan a voyage to the Bhanda spice islands. There is a full programme of dailiy events. Go to www.coam.org.uk for details.

Sunday 26/08/2012

P.A.C.E Sponsored walk, 9am, Main Reception, Wycombe Hospital , Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2TT. Join 10 years of the 5 mile PACE walk, which is increasing to a 10k walk to celebrate the occasion. Walkers will start at Wycombe Hospital and the half way refreshment stop is in Sands Park, finishing at The Rye park for a picnic and games at 1pm. Entry: £7 Adults, £5 Children (FREE picnic for walkers raising over £25) from 07834 950444 in advance or £9 Adults, £7 Children on the day.

Annual Giant Toy Sale for Leukemia Care, 9am-6pm, Higginson Park, Marlow. Annual Giant Toy Sale to raise funds for Leukemia Care. Situated next to the children's play area. Call 01494 447737 for details or email jsmurray@onetel.net.

Farmers Market and Beer festival, 11am, The Three Horseshoes, Bennett End, Radnage. For the first time, The Three Horseshoes is hosting a Farmers Market and Beer Festival! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a selection of different stalls, live music! For the adults there is a selection of real ales from locally sourced breweries. It all kicks off from 11am. Live music starts from 2pm. If you have any queries, call 01494 483 273.

The Crodswoggle Character Quiz, from 11am, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.Ever wanted to find out more about Roald Dahl’s characters? Come along to the Museum today and join-in with our quiz to do just that. Drop-in throughout the day. Call 01494 892192 to book. Free with Museum entry.

CPSA Beer Festival, 12pm onwards, until August 27, Chalfont St Peter Cricket Club, Chalfont Park, Chalfont St Peter. Chalfont Park will hold its first of what will be an annual beer festival over the August bank holiday. Working with a wide range of local suppliers. There will be huge range of ales, activities for all ages including face painting and inflatables for the kids, a mini food and drink village along side a fully packed music line up and cricket and softball scheduled in for the duration of the festival.

Bar-Bados - The Clayton’s Marlow Carnival Party and Caribbean BBQ, 1pm onwards.Clayton's Marlow, 16 Oxford Road, Marlow.Following the success of their carnival party last year, Clayton’s Marlow are doing it all again with the only difference being that this time... it's going to be even better. With a Live steel band, a sizzling Caribbean Barbeque, DJs playing summer vibes in the garden and the Clayton's Marlow rum punch served up in carved out pineapples, it's going to be a daytime to remember. Then, as if that isn't enough, as the sun sets, they’ll start stepping up the tempo with their resident DJs playing your favourite tracks to keep you partying until late o'clock. Call 01628 488 404 for details.

Nysa Speakeasy @ The Snug Bar, 7pm onwards, August 27, 7pm, The Snug Bar, 7 Crown Lane, High Wycombe. The UK's first weekly Electro-Swing Speakeasy just happens to be at The Snug Bar, High Wycombe and this weekend, we have 2 days of Electro-Funk and Swing! With a fantastic range of cocktails, vintage décor and a Speakeasy theme, come down to sample the styles of a by-gone era with the sounds of today. Free Entry from 7pm.Tickets: Free.

Monday 27/08/2012

Charity Open day,10am,Apollo Fitness, Basepoint, Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park.High Wycombe. Come and help Apollo Fitness raise money for Kidney Research UK by joining us in a car boot sale, have a massage, try an eating contest, buy a raffle ticket or simply enjoy the BBQ. Fun for all the family.

Hawridge and Cholesbury Churches Fete, 1.30pm onwards, Hawridge and Cholesbury School, Hawridge Hill, Chesham.Everyone is very welcome to come and enjoy a fun afternoon at the Hawridge and Cholesbury Churches fete between 1.30pm and 5pm. The fete is being held at Hawridge and Cholesbury School - please note that as it is on school grounds dogs are not allowed. We have some new stalls this year including ‘Pedal for a Smoothie’, a Pimms Tent and a bouncy castle, plus the old favourites including Splat the Rat, various tombolas, books, ‘Hook a Duck’ and toys. We will tempt your taste buds with a barbecue, ice creams, homemade cakes and scones. Locally grown plants are currently being potted up ready for sale, and the Ellesborough Silver Band will be playing - there is something for everyone to enjoy and we hope you can join us. All proceeds are in aid of Hawridge and Cholesbury Churches.Call 01494 758035 for details.

Thursday 30/08/2012

Bucks County Show, 8am-6pm, Weedon Park Aylesbury. Motocross stunt team, RAF Halton Pipes, Sheep Show, Horses, Livestock, Rural Crafts etc. Pre show tickets £11 for adults (£13 on the day), OAP £9 (£11), children £5 (£6) and under 5s free. For more events go to the community news section of the Bucks Free Press. To add events go to www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/events

For more events see the Community News section of the Bucks Free Press and the events section of the website. To add an event go to www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/events