A Big Cheers for the October What’s On Guide
There is always a little lull in September while the recovery and regrouping for September takes place but then events come back in full force for October and what a lot we have to share.
Brick and Play Day
Come along to a fun Lego Playtime. £2 per child – Parents must stay with children. Relaxed fun event in Co Lab. Find out about the big Lego Christmas Event. This event is run by Brickish, the Adult Fans of Lego
28 High Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA
Get Tickets from £0-£2.88
Oktoberfest LB 2025
Linslade Mews, 10A New Road, Linslade, LU7 2LX
Saturday 4th October 3pm until late (11.30pm) £6.13 (18+)
An epic collab between The Bottle House, Linslade Mews, and Rustico — bringing you live music, authentic food, and the best German beer around.
Oktoberfest LB Tickets, Sat 4 Oct 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite
Children’s Halloween cupcakes and pizza class
Amore Pizzeria, Hockliffe Street, LU7 1HG
Saturday 25th October 11.30am – 12.30pm £13.50pp
Why not book a special treat for the children this Halloween period.
Come along to Amore pizzeria and get them to enjoy some Spooky fun! Each child will decorate one Cupcake in a Halloween theme. They will then get to make their own pizzas with unlimited squash and spooky ice cream for pudding.
Places are limited so we recommend booking early. If you feel your child will not stay alone then we recommend booking yourself on as well. If your child will happily stay alone then please go off and enjoy an hour childfree and treat yourself a well earned coffee and cake!
The party host is DBS checked and a qualified nursery nurse so your children will be in perfectly safe hands.All we ask is you leave us your number so we can call you should an emergency arise!
To book please email us on Amorepizzeriaevents@gmail.com
Children’s Halloween cupcakes and pizza class | Facebook
Charity Fundraiser – Danny Graceland @ Leighton Town FC
Leighton Town FC, Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RX
Friday 10th October From 8.30pm £5 per ticket
Charity Fundraiser for Freddie & Friends, featuring multi award-winning Elvis Tribute Danny Graceland.
| Accessibilty | Freddie & Friends | Leighton BuzzardFreddie & Friends are a not for profit company providing Parent/Carer support groups and activity days for our local community in Leighton Buzzard.www.freddieandfriends.org |
Hot Rod Sunday Pop Up!!
29 Market Square, LU7 1EU Sunday 5th October From12pm Free Entry
3 HOT ROCKIN DJS Blasting Wild Rockabilly Rock n Roll Garage Punk Boogaloo Surf & more!
Crazy Cars & Bikes and a Wild Rock N Roll Beat!
• Red Hot Rockin DJs
• Vintage Stalls
• Vintage Cars & Bikes
• Authentic Tiki Bar
• Amazing Cocktails
• Cuban Cigars
• Beers & Wine
• New Food Menu
• Record Stalls
Stalls Available £10 each
Call Billie on 07908 105341
Includes The DRINK Meet at 9am at Tring Brewery with Ride Out to Ollie Vees Tiki Lounge for 12pm
Hot Rod Sunday Pop Up!!! | Facebook
The Sound of the Crowd return to the Crooked Crow
The Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk, LU7 1DH
Friday 10th October 9pm until late £10 pp (18+)
After a fantastic debut there earlier this year, The Sound of the Crowd are proud to be returning to the Crooked Crow Bar in Leighton Buzzard. Cramming the stage with more synths than you’ll normally see anywhere outside of a synth museum, we’ll be bringing the synth pop sounds of the early 80s to life, so if the thought of singing and dancing along to really authentic Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD and others of the era gets you feeling all tingly, then come and join us.
Tickets – https://square.link/u/94ETexZH
The Sound of the Crowd Return to the Crooked Crow | Facebook
Sausage Dog Walk
Tiddenfoot Lake, Mentmore Road
Sunday 5th October 11am Free Event
Vandyke Upper School Open Evening
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY Thursday 2nd October 6pm-9pm
Vandyke are pleased to invite you to our Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October.
Year 8 students, parents and carers will be able to tour the school, meet staff and students, watch demonstrations and hear a short presentation by the Headteacher in the theatre.
Student tour guides will be available, but visitors are also welcome to tour on their own. Refreshments will be available from our café throughout the evening, and teachers and staff will be situated around the site to assist and answer any questions.
Vandyke Upper School Open Evening | Facebook
Quiz Night
The Globe Inn, Globe Lane, LU7 2TA
Monday 6th October 7pm until 10pm £2pp
Quiz Night at The Globe Inn! The first Monday of every month
Think you’ve got the brains (or just fancy a laugh)? Gather your friends and join us for our fun and wacky monthly quiz night!
Prizes: Cash & Free Drinks! A light-hearted quiz designed for everyone to enjoy equally. Bring your team, test your knowledge, and enjoy a brilliant night out at your favourite local pub! 
The Bobcats
Garden Leys LU7 3PQ Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th October , 7pm onwards £13pp entry
DJ – Stuart Everett ( Splinterwood Rock N Roll Radio)
Raffle
Large Car Park
Big Dance Floor
Great Priced Bar
The Atomics HALLOWEEN at The Crooked Crow Bar
The Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk, LU7 1DH
Saturday 25th October 9pm – 11.45pm
We’ll be banging out the Halloween tunes at The Crooked Crowbar this October 
The Atomics HALLOWEEN at The Crooked Crowbar | Facebook
Film – Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale
Leighton Buzzard Library, LU7 1RX
Sunday 12th October 2pm – 4.05pm £5.45 (£1.25 fees)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.
Tickets: Shows
The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show
Leighton Buzzard Library, LU7 1RX
Wednesday 29th October 2pm (approx 1 hour running time) £12 (£1.25 fee)
A Musical Show for all the Family – Live on Stage! Everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company, The McDougalls are back with their spook-tacular stage show for all the family – live on stage at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre!
Happy Halloween! Max and Auntie Aggie (the stars of the show) are dressed to impress for their Halloween Party – and you’re invited too! Come wearing your favourite Halloween costume for some fiendish, fang-tastic fun! Max has been carving the pumpkins and putting up the decorations while Auntie Aggie has been practicing her best Trick or Treat jokes! They’ve sent out party invitations, but which frightfully funny characters are going to turn up?
Packed with singalong songs and ghoulish games such as The Hokey Kokey, Incy Wincy Spider, and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, this is a wickedly entertaining day out for the whole family this autumn. ‘The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show’ is filled with tricks and treats, guaranteed to have you screaming with laughter! (Don’t worry, there’s nothing too scary – just enough to keep your little monsters entertained!)
The McDougalls have risen to become the country’s biggest stars of family entertainment – the perfect introduction to live theatre for your little ones. Find out more by following The McDougalls on social media, and subscribe to their YouTube channel for FREE videos. Created by Ruairidh Forde & Ryan Moir.
Running Time: One Hour Approx. The McDougalls Merchandise will be available at the show!
Tickets: The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show
Sunday Morning Magic – Family Show
Funky Snake Escape Rooms & Magic Theatre, 46 HIgh street, LU7 1EA
Sunday 26th October 11am – 12pm £10pp
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend Sunday morning with the kids?
Bring them along to our Sunday Morning Magic Show at the Funky Snake Escape Theatre!
We welcome some of the finest children’s and family magicians to take the stage and dazzle audiences of all ages with incredible illusions, mesmerising tricks, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
Expect jaw-dropping, mind-boggling magic, and interactive fun that will leave both children and adults utterly amazed!
Whether your little ones are aspiring magicians or just love a bit of wonder and excitement, this is the perfect weekend treat for the whole family. So gather the kids, bring your sense of curiosity, and get ready for a magical morning like no other!
Magic Theatre at Funky Snake Escape
Feed the Birds 2025
Rushmere Country Park Saturday 19th October 10am – 3pm
Free to take part though there may be a small charge for some activities – parking fees apply and donations to our charity are always welcome
A whole day of family-friendly fun at the start of the Half Term holidays. Come and learn more about our feathered friends and how we can help them thrive.
Aimed at the whole family – all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free to take part though there may be a small charge for some activities – parking fees apply and donations to our charity are always welcome!
Don’t forget your binoculars!
– Get messy making a bird feeder
– Fun crafts
– *Guided bird walk (booking required – see below)
– Information from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
– Birds of prey static display (please dogs must be on leads for the display)
– Bird ringing demonstration
No booking required – just turn up!
Feed the Birds 2025 | Facebook
Harry Potter Wizard Weekend
Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Wilstead, MK45 3DT
Sat 4th October 2025 – Sun 5th October 2025 10m -5pm
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free
Calling all wizards, witches and warlocks, Join us for a Harry Potter magical themed weekend!
Step into a world of enchantment at our magical themed weekend-packed with hands-on experiences, animal encounters, and spellbinding displays the whole family will love.
10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
11.00 – Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 – Enjoy our magical Owl flying display – see different species of owls, experience their silent flight as we fly them right over your heads.
12.15 – Tractor Rides (weather dependent)
12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl, a truly magical moment as they glide into your gloved hand
1.00 – Critter encounter
2.00 – Farm animal meet & greet
2.30 – Flying display – see different species of our amazing birds in flight
3.15 – Tractor rides (weather dependent)
3.30 – Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
Children are welcome to come in fancy dress, prizes for best wizard and witch.
As well as all our wizardry fun we have all of our wonderful farm animals and birds for you to visit, play on the ride on tractors and play grounds, visit the gift shop and our tea room will be open serving sandwiches, cakes, snacks and hot/cold drinks.
All activities are included in the admission
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free
Harry Potter Wizard Weekend – Saturday October 4th – Herrings Green Farm
| Harry Potter Wizard Weekend – Saturday October 4thHarry Potter Wizard Weekend – Saturday October 4th Calling all wizards, witches and warlocks, Join us for a Harry Potter magical themed weekend!birdsofpreycentre.co.uk |
Autumn Open Day
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Wed 29th October 2025 10:30am – 1pm
Join in at the wonderful Walled Garden for all things crafty with an Autumn theme. Outdoor fun and craft in the last open day of the Walled Garden of the year.
£5 per child Adults £3 and under 2’s FREE
Parking is free and conveniently located right next to the Walled Garden. We also offer accessible facilities within the garden, along with plenty of seating options throughout. Dogs on leads accompanied by well behaved owners are welcome to join us for Autumn Open Day. 
Please note there is no entry via the hotel, use postcode LU1 4LF
