Greensand Festival
The Greensand Country Festival will take place across the landscape, from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay, throughout May 2024.
The festival is a celebration of the distinct, beautiful and loved Greensand Country, and helps to encourage those living within the area to get out and explore the outstanding countryside on their doorstep. The festival showcases a diverse and exciting programme of events and activities, with something to suit every age and interest.
ARE YOU HOSTING AN EVENT FOR MAY DAY, DURING HALF-TERM OR AT ANY POINT THROUGHOUT THE GREENSAND COUNTRY FESTIVAL 2024? Find information for event organisers and sponsors here: Information for Greensand Country Festival 2024 Event Organisers
If you’d like us to include your event/activity in our Greensand Country Festival programme, we’d love to hear from you! Register your interest today at Greensand Country Festival 2024 – Register your interest
Download and share the Greensand Country Festival 2024 Poster
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Welcome in May Day in Ampthill Great Park
Wednesday 1st May 2024
05:15 - 07:00
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Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Timetable
Wednesday 1st May 2024
10:00 - Friday 31st May 2024 18:00
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An Introduction to Forest Bathing+
Friday 3rd May 2024
10:00 - 13:00
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Happy Circus
Friday 3rd May 2024
18:00 - 20:00
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Walk the Ridge: Led Greensand Ridge Walks
Saturday 4th May 2024
09:15 - Saturday 1st June 2024 17:00
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Make a willow ball
Saturday 4th May 2024
10:00 - 16:00
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Biggleswade, RSPB Sandy and a Walkin’ Cafe
Sunday 5th May 2024
11:00 - 17:00
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Flitton Flits Fun Runs
Monday 6th May 2024
09:00
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Children’s May Day Celebrations
Monday 6th May 2024
10:00 - 12:00
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Leighton Buzzard May Fayre
Monday 6th May 2024
10:00 - 15:00
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Leighton-Linslade Carnival Selection Silent Disco
Monday 6th May 2024
14:00 - 15:30
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Eric Houfe Memorial Lecture: King Offa and Bedford: Professor Simon Keynes
Tuesday 7th May 2024
19:15 - 21:00
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Ampthill and District preservation Society AGM followed by The Eric Houfe Memorial Lecture: King Offa and Bedford delivered by Prof. Simon Keynes
Tuesday 7th May 2024
19:15 - 22:00
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Forest Bathing+ Nature Connection Series: Session #1: An introduction to Forest Bathing+
Wednesday 8th May 2024
18:30 - 20:30
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Visit to Clapham Park Wood
Saturday 11th May 2024
10:30 - 12:30
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Guided tour of St Andrew’s Church, Ampthill
Saturday 11th May 2024
14:00 - 16:00
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BHS Bedfordshire Bluebell Pleasure Ride
Sunday 12th May 2024
- 14:00
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Best of British 2024 Airshow
Sunday 12th May 2024
09:00 - 17:00
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Thomas Tompion master clockmaker born in Ickwell: 17th Century Clockmaking and Clockmakers
Monday 13th May 2024
19:30 - 21:00
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Nature Walk for Women
Saturday 18th May 2024
10:00 - 12:00
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Model Railway Show
Sunday 19th May 2024
10:00 - 16:00
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Mindfulness in the woods
Sunday 19th May 2024
10:00 - 16:00
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Forest Bathing+ Nature Connection Series: Session #2: Slowing down / breath and vision
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
18:30 - 20:30
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Tour
Saturday 25th May 2024
11:00 - 13:00
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Greensand Country 50K 2024
Sunday 26th May 2024
09:00 - 18:00
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Paw Patrol
Sunday 26th May 2024
10:00 - 18:00
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Steppingley Open Gardens
Sunday 26th May 2024
12:00 - Monday 27th May 2024 19:00
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Diesel Gala with a Hint of Steam
Monday 27th May 2024
10:00 - 16:00
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Military Weekend 2024
Saturday 1st June 2024
09:00 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 17:00
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Make a foot stool from a log
Saturday 1st June 2024
09:30 - Saturday 8th June 2024 16:30
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LB Pride
Saturday 1st June 2024
12:00 - 21:00
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Picnic in the Park
Sunday 2nd June 2024
12:00 - 16:00
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Flying Day Picnic
Sunday 2nd June 2024
13:30 - 17:00
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National Garden Scheme: Southill Park
Sunday 2nd June 2024
14:00 - 17:00
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Flying Day Picnic
Saturday 29th June 2024
13:30 - 17:00
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Flying Day Picnic
Sunday 11th August 2024
13:30 - 17:00
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Tour
Sunday 1st September 2024
11:00 - 13:00
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Warden Abbey Vineyard Tour
Sunday 15th September 2024
11:00 - 13:00
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‘What’s growing in this field’?
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GCLP Presents: The Greensand Country Soundscape – a new commission by Oliver Payne (Artist, Sound Designer & Musician)
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Tour the Mill
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Children’s Trail
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Living History Trail
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Sands of Time Trail
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Take a “Bubble Ride” with Sustrans
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Willow Tree Distillery Tours
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Willow Tree Gin-Making Courses