Events

A wide range of events take place in Greensand Country. Visit www.greensandcountry.com, follow @greensandsocial on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and read your local paper to keep up to date with future events that your customers may want to attend. Some of the most popular events are:

Greensand Country Festival – Annual event that takes place throughout May and is a celebration of the area, which encourages those living within the landscape to get out and explore the outstanding countryside on their doorstep.

Ampthill Great Park Events – Seasonal events throughout the year including Forest school, walking events and cinema film showings.

Leighton Buzzard

Ampthill Festival – Organised and run entirely by volunteers, the annual festival comprises of AmpRocks, AmpProms, AmpGala and Ampthill LitFest.

Ickwell May Day – A celebration of spring held on the first bank holiday in May, with a procession, crowning of the May Queen and dancing around the Maypole.

Leighton Buzzard living history day – Celebrating and exploring different periods of history with costumes, displays, food and family experiences.

Leighton Linslade Carnival – Held on the second Saturday of July every year, the carnival is a great family friendly event with stalls, rides and a float procession.

Linslade Canal Festival – An annual festival with over 9,000 visitors, the one-day canal festival celebrates and highlights canal life and conservation with great entertainment, good quality craft stalls and beautiful boats.