August and the Bank Holiday Weekend
As we head towards the end of the month and Bank Holiday there’s still more to do this August.
Dirty Dancing at Milton Keynes Theatre See More Here
27th-29th August
Magic Mike Live
Aylesbury audiences will be the very first in the world to experience this brand-new staging of the globally celebrated stage spectacular, featuring all-new dance routines and choreography performed by Magic Mike Live’s largest cast to date, and a monumental set design that puts every seat at the centre of the action. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre HP20 1UG Tickets On Sale Now

28th August
An evening with legendary Status Quo drummer John Coghlan
An Evening With John Coghlan hosted by Dave Sweetmore, with special guest John’s wife and manager Gillie Coghlan. An intimate evening with legendary Status Quo drummer John Coghlan, who was a founding member of Quo and played in the band between 1962 and 1981 during the bands most successful and respected years, becoming one of the biggest bands of all time.
The Stables Wavendon MK17 8LU Tickets Here
29th – 30th August
Woburn Sands Festival
83 bands and acts over the bank holiday weekendLocations are The Rec (near station) Food craft, gifts, fun fair and bar Facebook: Woburn Sands Festival
28th-31st August
Beer Festival + 10 Ciders
Live Music all weekend at The Swan in Northall. Friday Country night, Escape Party on Saturday Sunday night is open mic
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30th August
Pirate Attack! at Buzz Rail
Interactive outdoor train event at Pages Park Station where riders can use water pistols to defend the train from pirate attacks buzzrail.uk for more information.

UKCCA 50th Anniversary Exhibition: Luton Carnival Headwear | Until 31 August
A vibrant collection of diverse and distinctive Carnival costume headpieces to mark the 50th year of Luton’s International Carnival at Wardown Museum.
Waddesdon Manor
Guided Bat Walks 26 & 28 August
With so many old trees and lots of open spaces, it’s no wonder 11 native species of bats live at Waddesdon Manor. Come and find out more about them on these evening walks, led by a bat expert who will identify the different bats and talk about how they hunt and what makes a bat-friendly habitat. Adults £15
Dinosaur Week (Wed 26 – Mon 31 Aug) – join us for fossil hunting and meet some dinosaurs! At Waddesdon Manor.
Sunday 30 August, 5.15-7pm
Jungle Book Immersion Theatre
Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildly entertaining musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, The Jungle Book at Ascott Estate
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