Events Around Rushden

Brass band charity concert Free Entry but donations to the Golden Years 7.30pm

For parents and age 2-4 year old tots exploring nature through the seasons. £3.50 per child. Take an Education Ranger led themed walk followed by a craft activity. Sessions are held first Wednesday of every month during term time: Booking essential email the park address.

NEW for 2019 - Fast Show fans can rejoice at the addition of Fast Show Reloaded on Sunday 30th June. For vehicles of all shapes and sizes, the show offers another opportunity to get your car on the famed quarter mile or on display in the Autoglym Show & Shine competition.

Santa Pod goes back to the way we were with Dragstalgia, a weekend dedicated to drag racing, hot rods and bikes from a bygone era with classic dragsters and funny cars, altereds, hot rods, American muscle and more.

BMW Show The BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway welcomes all BMW race cars, show cars, modern, retros, classics, new minis and BMW bikes. BMWs have all the right elements to make great drag and drift cars. Powerful engines, rear-wheel drive and stable handling all add up to unbeatable straight-line and sideways fun.

Local volunteer, Richard Wilson, will be giving a talk about how he has raised over £150,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by playing his handmade barrel organ throughout the country. After this, help yourself to a lovely selection of homemade puddings and cakes.

acre rear garden of C17 cottage (not open). Early spring garden with snowdrops and hellebores, summer and autumn mixed borders, many obelisks and containers, kitchen garden, herb bed, rambling roses, and at least 60 different hostas. All giving varied interest from Feb through to Oct.

Built in the original Vicarage rose garden in 2000 and landscaped 8 yrs ago. Front surrounded by tall deciduous trees and old preserved hedge.

MELCHBOURNE VILLAGE SUMMER EVENT THE ANNUAL MELCHBOURNE VILLAGE FEAST DAY FEATURING THE OUSE VALLEY BAND, CAKES AND BAKES, BBQ, TOMBOLA, ZUMBA DISPLAY, CHILDREN’S CIRCUS GAMES, AUCTION, MR PICKLES, COUNTRY FAIR, WINWICK CIDER, PHOTO BOOTH, BOOKS, RAFFLE, BRIC-A-BRAC, PLANTS GIFTS & MUCH MUCH

Enjoy a family friendly Sunday with live music and DJ’s in partnership with the Chris Frankish Trust to raise money and awareness for Bedfordshire’s Mental Health Charities and Organisations.

35 acres within a 10,000 acre estate of both formal and informal gardens, incl Italian gardens with orangery and arboretum with lakes, all dating back to the 1860s, as well as a menagerie which incl meerkats and marmosets.

For parents and age 2-4 year old tots exploring nature through the seasons. £3.50 per child. Take an Education Ranger led themed walk followed by a craft activity. Sessions are held once a month at each park during term time: Sywell – Third Tuesday – 18th June, 16th July Booking essential email the park address.

A garden reclaimed from rubble surrounding a new build house (not open). In the past 6 years Pat and Snowy have transformed this space into a wildlife haven. The garden has numerous influences; seaside, woodland and English country gardens. Ponds and waterfalls add to the delights.

Come and sing-along to The Greatest Showman! Fancy dress and full audience participation is strongly encouraged! There will be a fantastic prize for the greatest costume. Come as Barnum, as the bearded lady or as the beautiful trapeze artist Anne. Or just come as you are!

For the first time locally, on an actual airfield, experience the classic 80’s action blockbuster on a HUGE outdoor screen! Bring a picnic and ’get that loving feeling’ for the iconic movie in the open-air.

A new garden started in 2013, set within 4 acres. Varied borders with bee and butterfly friendly planting. Formal Walled vegetable garden with raised beds, potting shed and greenhouses. Paved entrance area with plenty of pots. Riverside paths and seating areas. Large orchard and walk through meadow.

14 gardens open to delight and inspire. Cottage and more formal gardens, established and new planting, allotments and vegetable plots. Wander at leisure around this beautiful Northampton village, situated off the A428 between Northampton and Bedford.

Three different bags for you to make with Helen Coverley. Suitable for all skill levels. Choose from a cross body bags with zips, a roll with clear pockets to keep your sewing things in, or a bag in two sizes using small or large grommets. Sewing Machine required.

Using bronze Powertex build a one off piece of art incorporating a range of interesting materials with a range of textures. Start with a recycled picture frame and create an armature to build a unique character in the corner of your piece.

LUNA FLIX Outdoor Cinema is delighted to present the defining 80’s love story at the gorgeous venue, the lawns of Turvey House, off A428 near Bedford - MK43 8EL. We’ve got the big screen, the sound... you bring the watermelons!

LUNA FLIX Outdoor Cinema is delighted to present the defining 80’s love story at the gorgeous venue, the lawns of Turvey House, off A428 near Bedford - MK43 8EL. We’ve got the big screen, the sound... you bring the watermelons!

LUNA FLIX Outdoor Cinema is delighted to present the classic 80’s vampire tale on our HUGE screen at a gorgeous venue, the lawns of Turvey House. We’ve got the big screen, the sound... you bring the blood (and a picnic!) Doors 8.00pm - Film approx: 9.

THE UK’S ULTIMATE ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTE SHOW Undoubtably the queen of soul music, relive the magic and sound of Aretha Franklin in this brand-new tribute show set to take the world by storm.

Join us once again for another Enchanting adventure. Follow Belle on a fairytale journey of excitement and mystery as we dance our way through a magical day of surprises. Many years on from our first adventure, a young village girl Belle, who has never known her past comes to realise an astonishing truth!