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Buckingham What’s On
May
Regular Events:
Every Tuesday Maids Moreton Community Cafe 9:30 -12:30pm at Maids Moreton Community Building (near the playing fields)
Every last Tuesday of the month B-Muses (The Buckingham Poets) at The Woolpack, 7:30pm. B-Muses is a local and open community for all who have a lyric to air or a poem to share. Take along a poem that you have written or read. For further details, contact Paul Moss at [email protected]
First Wednesday of every month BAFA (Buckingham Art for All) meet 10-12pm at the Community Centre.
Last Wednesday of every month Steeple Claydon Book Group at Molly’s Cafe 7:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday Clubs at St. Michael’s Church Parish room Steeple Claydon. Enjoy a cuppa, cake and biscuits. Chat or dream in a convivial atmosphere. Contact [email protected] or Pam 07885 223349/Anita 07960 891692 for info.
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MAY events
On display at the Centre, there shall be a wide range of steam, traction, static and miniature engines. Classic bikes, cars, tractors, fire engines, buses and trucks shall be on display there. You can admire the farm machinery there including a selection of tractors, full size traction engines, stationary engines and miniature traction engines all around the site. This heritage railway there will be fully open with a full-size restored steam locomotive in steam and offering passenger rides up and down their track all day long, plus the miniature and model railways will be running. The Railway Museum and Visitor Centre with cafe and gift shop will all be open as well!
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE WASTEBUSTERS COMPOST TALK
Thursday 7 May 11am-12pm (Buckingham Library)
A free and informative talk by Buckinghamshire Wastebusters about the importance and benefits of composting, to markInternational Composting Awareness Week. Open to all, beginners or experienced composters welcome!
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BUCKINGHAM REPAIR CAFE
Saturday 9 May 10-11am (The Centre)
The Buckingham Repair Cafe is a group of local volunteers on a mission to encourage the community to repair and reuse items that would otherwise be sent to waste and recycling. Take along your broken household items, small electricals, torn clothing and blunt tools to see if their team can fix them.
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BUCKINGHAM MEN IN SHEDS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK STALL
Thursday 14 May 1pm-4pm (Buckingham Library)
Buckingham Men in Sheds will be at Buckingham Library from 1pm on Thursday 14th May. Go along for a chat and find out what they do and why.
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BUCKINGHAM HALF MARATHON
Sunday 17 May 9:30am-12:30pm (Maids Morton Playing Fields)
The Buckingham Half Marathon is a scenic, undulating, single lap 13.1 mile loop around the beautiful Buckingham countryside – all of it on quiet country lanes and tarmac paths – passing through Leckhampstead, Wicken and Akeley. The race follows the route in an anti-clockwise direction and starts and finishes at Maids Moreton Playing Fields, a 3 minute walk from the Race HQ which is at Buckingham Rugby Club, MK18 1RF.
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TRUST10K RUN
Sunday 24 May 8:30-11am (Stowe Gardens)
A free 10k run through the grounds of Stowe Gardens that takes place on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Trust10 events are all about the experience of running at National Trust places full of nature, beauty and history, whether you’re training for a challenge or looking for a sociable jog in the fresh air. The runs take place on the fourth Sunday of every month for an 8.30am registration and a 9am start. If monitoring your running time is important to you, please remember to bring your own timing device. Children over 14 years welcome, but all those competing under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential for this event.
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BUCKINGHAM LIVE!
Sunday 24 May 1-10pm (Buckingham Football Club)
Buckingham Live! is a free community music festival taking place at Buckingham Football Club ground. It’s a family-friendly affair where there is plenty of space for everyone to relax and enjoy the superb entertainment. This year’s festival will feature a host of superb performances from choirs, Dhol drummers, dance troupes and live bands. You can bring along a picnic or there shall be a variety of vendors will be on site offering a range of delicious food.There’ll also be children’s fairground rides – weather permitting. The evening will finish with a fabulous party band – so bring your dancing shoes!
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FILM SCREENING
Saturday 30 May 7:30pm (The Film Place) Song Sung Blue (12A).
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