Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Biggleswade. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram
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Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Biggleswade. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram.
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Thursday 25th April
Kaleidoscope
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Thu 25th April 2024
10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm & 2.30pm
Blink. Blink again. What do you see?
Day by day your world is filling up with colour, little one. Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam.
Your reflection is staring back at you. Mirrors, lights, colours and sounds. The world is your Kaleidoscope.
Kaleidoscope is a brand new piece of theatre for babies aged 6 - 18 months inspired by research into how a baby's sense of sight develops and how they instinctively begin to categorise colour.
Kaleidoscope is Filskit Theatre's first piece for babies. Using our unique blend of gentle, playful performance, sound and lighting, babies and their grown ups are invited in to join us as we discover the multicoloured world of Kaleidoscope. ... Read more
Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com
Sunday 28th April
40th Years: Anniversary Fayre
Royston Museum
Sun 28th April 2024
10am to 4pm
It's time to grab your party hats! Royston Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Sunday 28 April, and you're invited to come help us celebrate with plenty of fun for the whole family. See our website for full details.
Find out more: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk
Monday 29th April
The Easter Family Magic Show
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Mon 29th April 2024 - Tue 30th April 2024
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Come and join Krisgar and Tricky Teddy for their 30 minute Easter Family Magic Show here at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village!
A fun packed 30 minute show full of Easter themed fun, magic and a puppet show for the whole family to enjoy.
Krisgar is Bedfordshires leading children's entertainer and we are thrilled to have him back to join us this Easter season.
Choose from either Friday 29th or Saturday 30th March and give the kids an Easter treat they wont forget, filled with fun antics and lots of laughter.
Parent advisory: Ages 4+
Find out more or book: oldewatermill.co.uk
Tuesday 30th April
The Easter Family Magic Show
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Mon 29th April 2024 - Tue 30th April 2024
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Come and join Krisgar and Tricky Teddy for their 30 minute Easter Family Magic Show here at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village!
A fun packed 30 minute show full of Easter themed fun, magic and a puppet show for the whole family to enjoy.
Krisgar is Bedfordshires leading children's entertainer and we are thrilled to have him back to join us this Easter season.
Choose from either Friday 29th or Saturday 30th March and give the kids an Easter treat they wont forget, filled with fun antics and lots of laughter.
Parent advisory: Ages 4+
Find out more or book: oldewatermill.co.uk
Saturday 11th May
Phoebe Berridge Photography Spring Mini Sessions 2024
Ickwell Green, Bedfordshire
Sat 11th May 2024 - Sun 12th May 2024
Am/PM
These will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2024 at Ickwell Green, Bedfordshire.
What's included?
- 20 minute session
- 5 digital files of your choice
One household per session ( this doesn't include if you have children who live between two homes) however if you want to include grandparents etc there are additional charges for this.
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Children must be able to sit unaided, if they cannot they will need to be held for all images, unfortunately the sessions aren't long enough to be trying to place baby etc therefore would need to be held by an adult or another child.
£75.00 (£25 payable within 24 hrs to secure your slot no slot is secured within this payment. The remaining £50 24 hrs prior to your... Read more
Find out more or book: calendly.com
Sunday 12th May
Phoebe Berridge Photography Spring Mini Sessions 2024
Ickwell Green, Bedfordshire
Sat 11th May 2024 - Sun 12th May 2024
Am/PM
These will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2024 at Ickwell Green, Bedfordshire.
What's included?
- 20 minute session
- 5 digital files of your choice
One household per session ( this doesn't include if you have children who live between two homes) however if you want to include grandparents etc there are additional charges for this.
-
Children must be able to sit unaided, if they cannot they will need to be held for all images, unfortunately the sessions aren't long enough to be trying to place baby etc therefore would need to be held by an adult or another child.
£75.00 (£25 payable within 24 hrs to secure your slot no slot is secured within this payment. The remaining £50 24 hrs prior to your... Read more
Find out more or book: calendly.com
Friday 17th May
Handa's Surprise
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Fri 17th May 2024 - Sat 18th May 2024
11am and 2pm Friday 17th and 10am and 11:30am Satu
A Little Angel Theatre production.
Based on the bestselling book by Eileen Browne.
Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa's footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village. Handa is taking seven delicious fruits as a surprise - but seven different animals have seven very different ideas... could you resist the sweet-smelling guava? How about a ripe red mango or a tangy purple passion fruit?
A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create an intimate, magical production with audience participation. Come and share in the magical tangerine surprise!
Handa's Surprise is aimed at ages 2-5. The small audience sit on cushions and mats around the stage for an intimate experience, and... Read more
Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com
Saturday 18th May
Handa's Surprise
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Fri 17th May 2024 - Sat 18th May 2024
11am and 2pm Friday 17th and 10am and 11:30am Satu
A Little Angel Theatre production.
Based on the bestselling book by Eileen Browne.
Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa's footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village. Handa is taking seven delicious fruits as a surprise - but seven different animals have seven very different ideas... could you resist the sweet-smelling guava? How about a ripe red mango or a tangy purple passion fruit?
A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create an intimate, magical production with audience participation. Come and share in the magical tangerine surprise!
Handa's Surprise is aimed at ages 2-5. The small audience sit on cushions and mats around the stage for an intimate experience, and... Read more
Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com
Friday 24th May
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024
Stockwood Park
Fri 24th May 2024 - Sun 26th May 2024
Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular from 24 May - 26 May 2024.
This year, Radio 1's Big Weekend will be supersized with four stages running across three days: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1's Future Sounds, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing. Radio 1's flagship festival will showcase around 100 acts, from the biggest stars in the world to new and emerging artists, with the full line-up and ticketing details to be announced on Radio 1 in the coming months.
Saturday 25th May
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024
Stockwood Park
Fri 24th May 2024 - Sun 26th May 2024
Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular from 24 May - 26 May 2024.
This year, Radio 1's Big Weekend will be supersized with four stages running across three days: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1's Future Sounds, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing. Radio 1's flagship festival will showcase around 100 acts, from the biggest stars in the world to new and emerging artists, with the full line-up and ticketing details to be announced on Radio 1 in the coming months.
Sunday 26th May
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024
Stockwood Park
Fri 24th May 2024 - Sun 26th May 2024
Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular from 24 May - 26 May 2024.
This year, Radio 1's Big Weekend will be supersized with four stages running across three days: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1's Future Sounds, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing. Radio 1's flagship festival will showcase around 100 acts, from the biggest stars in the world to new and emerging artists, with the full line-up and ticketing details to be announced on Radio 1 in the coming months.
Saturday 8th June
Punk Rock Playdate
The Forum - Hertfordshire
Sat 8th June 2024
16:00
Calling all punk rock parents and their little rebels!
Get ready to rekindle your inner teenager and introduce your little ones to the energy and excitement of punk at our one-of-a-kind punk rock event for families. It's a chance for both adults and children to relive the raw energy and rebellion of the 90's and 00's in a safe and inclusive environment.
Expect an electrifying atmosphere that combines the soundtrack of your youth with state of the art lighting and special effects. Picture a room filled with pulsating punk beats, an immersive visual experience featuring lights, smoke, confetti cannons, tons of special effects and a crowd of parents and kids sporting mohawks, band tees, and DIY outfits.
Our live DJ will be spinning pop punk, rock... Read more
Find out more: tickets.punkrockplaydate.com
Thursday 29th August
The Three Inch Fool present The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
The Walled Garden
Thu 29th August 2024
7pm
he Three Inch Fools present an essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the French (again) and re-writing religion. The Fools hit the road with this brand new comedy - a mad-capped take on Britain's most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
★★★★★ - "So entertaining...laugh-out-loud funny"
★★★★★ - "Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable"
★★★★★ - "The ultimate British theatrical experience" - Hastings Independent Press
★★★★★ - "Great fun for the whole family...my kids are still talking about it!"
This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions... Read more
Find out more or book: www.threeinchfools.com