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☀️Kickstart your summer holiday organisation with our downloadable planner sheet!

I've started adding lots of events to the What's On page for the summer holidays and with so much to chose from already you might find our downloadable summer holiday planner useful.  

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✔️and check out our What's On page to start filling it in.  

I will of course keep adding more events and activities to the website as we hear about them, so do keep checking back!

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Looking for activities for your children this summer? Why not encourage them to join the Summer Reading Challenge taking place at all libraries across Bedfordshire, including Dunstable and Houghton Regis Library. This year's challenge launches on Friday 19th July.

Children can pop into the library any time from Friday 19th July to join. This year's challenge theme is “Marvellous Makers” - celebrating creativity in all its forms.

The Summer Reading Challenge is all about reading for fun, aiming to improve children’s reading skills and confidence. All children aged 4-11 are welcome to take part and simply asked to read 6 books of choice over the school holidays. They’ll also collect free rewards for their reading along the way. 

Your child can borrow and read any books, e-Books and audiobooks of their choice in any genre they like: fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books and graphic novels all count. And for younger children sharing a book with parents and caters counts. You will find lots of inspiration in the library and on the Summer Reading Challenge website.

Children who read 6 books and complete the challenge by 7th September will receive a certificate and medal.

There will also be lots of free craft activities taking place at the Library during the summer and a treasure hunt for those who complete the reading challenge.

Krisgar Entertainment will be visiting both Dunstable and Houghton Regis Library on Friday 2nd August - £3 per ticket (£1 for siblings) - book in advance at your chosen library.

African Drumming with Martin Hanson will be visiting both Dunstable and Houghton Regis Library on Friday 16th August

Tried & Tested

Barnyard Shenanigans: A Fun-Filled Day at Woodside Animal Farm

Our Visit to Grove Farm PYO

Little Munchkins Play Barn

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK


19th July 2024-07-19 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeCentre mk, 33a Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes


19th July 2024-07-19 2024-08-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 30th August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHoughton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable


20th July 2024-07-20 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeStockwood Discovery Centre, Luton


20th July 2024-07-20 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeJordans Mill, Biggleswade


20th July 2024-07-20 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeWillows Activity Farm, St Albans


20th July 2024-07-20 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard


22nd July 2024-07-22 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDunstable Downs, Whipsnade, Dunstable


22nd July 2024-07-22 2024-08-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 28th August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Mall, Luton


22nd July 2024-07-22 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModePets at home, Luton Road


23rd July 2024-07-23 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDunstable Library - LU5 4JD, Houghton Regis Library - LU5 5ES


27th July 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeTiddenfoot Waterside Park, Leighton Buzzard


27th July 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeQuadrant shopping centre, Dunstable


27th July 2024-07-27 2024-07-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 28th July
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay


29th July 2024-07-29 2024-07-29 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrove House Gardens, Dunstable


29th July 2024-07-29 2024-08-02 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 2nd August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLyons Community Centre, Caddington


30th July 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeParkside Recreation Ground, Parkside Drive


31st July 2024-07-31 2024-07-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeStockwood Discovery Centre, Luton


31st July 2024-07-31 2024-07-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeStockwood Discovery Centre, Luton


31st July 2024-07-31 2024-07-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club, Wrights Meadow, Leighton Road


31st July 2024-07-31 2024-09-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st September
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Patch MK, Stratford Road


31st July 2024-07-31 2024-07-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHoughton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Walled Garden, Luton


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrove Skatepark, Off court drive behind go bowling


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Walled Garden, Luton


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeBennett Memorial Recreation Ground, 3 Canesworde Road


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-04 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 4th August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHitchin Lavender, Hitchin


1st August 2024-08-01 2024-08-02 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 2nd August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeVillage Green, The Green


2nd August 2024-08-02 2024-08-02 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDunstable & Houghton Regis Library, Houghton Regis Library -


2nd August 2024-08-02 2024-08-02 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeStreatley Village Hall, Luton

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27th July 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeQuadrant shopping centre, Dunstable


29th July 2024-07-29 2024-07-29 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrove House Gardens, Dunstable


5th August 2024-08-05 2024-08-05 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrove House Gardens, Dunstable


7th August 2024-08-07 2024-08-07 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDownside Recreation Ground, Dunstable


8th August 2024-08-08 2024-08-08 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeAshton Square, Dunstable


10th August 2024-08-10 2024-08-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModePriory Gardens, Dunstable


12th August 2024-08-12 2024-08-12 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDunstable Downs, Dunstable


13th August 2024-08-13 2024-08-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 14th August
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeBennett's Recreation Ground, Dunstable


15th August 2024-08-15 2024-08-15 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModePriory gardens, Dunstable


17th August 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeAshton Square, Dunstable


19th August 2024-08-19 2024-08-19 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrove House Gardens, Dunstable


19th August 2024-08-19 2024-08-19 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDownside Recreation Ground, Dunstable


22nd August 2024-08-22 2024-08-22 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeBrewers Hill Road Recreation Ground, Dunstable


28th August 2024-08-28 2024-08-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDunstable Downs, Dunstable


12th September 2024-09-12 2024-09-12 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeAshton Square, Dunstable

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