New Heritage Walk and a Spot of Zen 🪬

Good morning, Wycombe!

It's the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that's rather had its fill of weather warnings for at least the rest of the week, thank you very much.

Anyway, check out this week's highlights:

• Street food evening returns to West Wycombe 🍕

• The launch of a brand new heritage walking trail around town 🚶🏻‍♀️

• Not one, but two weekend wellness retreats 🧿

Plus we've got a bunch of live music, kid's activities, grown-up craft sessions, a wedding fair and a round-up of all the upcoming wellness events about to hit Wycombe.

Entertainment

• Street Food Evening at the Walled Garden on Friday 27th September from 5-9pm - street food night is back with a number of local food trucks, including Burgervore, Veni & Dough, Bombayish and El Bocadillo. Dogs are welcome too (just not on the grill) 🍔

• A Chorus Line at the Wycombe Swan from Monday 30th September to Saturday 5th October - this critically acclaimed production charting the lives of performers in a final, gruelling audition for a Broadway show is hitting the stage at the Swan all next week. We'll see you there! 🎭

• Oktoberfest at the Mad Squirrel from 27th September to 6th October - beer fans unite as a slew of limited edition brews join the taproom to celebrate Oktoberfest, including guest beers from Munich and a brand new Festbier 🍻

• Drag at the Brickies at the Bricklayers Arms on Saturday 28th September at 8pm - FREE entry as Luna Cortez is in the spotlight alongside a special guest performing an array of songs 👩🏼‍🎤

• Film Night in aid of Wycombe Homeless Connection & Renewal Programme at the National Film and Television School on Sunday 29th September from 6-9.30pm - your ticket buys you access to wine and nibbles before the screening of Les Misérables 🎬

• Reggae Night by the Wye at King George V on Saturday 28th September from 7pm - reggae music all night long from the 50s to the present day.

• Jukes Jiving 50s Rock 'n' Roll Tea Dance at the Riverside on Sunday 19th September from 12-4pm - DJ Jumping Jimmy Taylor is hosting an afternoon of social dancing. Light refreshments both sweet and savoury are on offer too, as well as a licenced bar 🕺🏻

• End of Summer Party at The Stag, Flackwell Heath on Saturday 28th September from 2pm until midnight - FREE entry for this event with DJs all day and night to mark the end of the summer 😎

• Music Quiz at O'Neill's tonight, Thursday 26th September at 8pm - there are prizes up for grabs so put that music knowledge to the test. It's £3 per person and a max of 6 in a team.

Live Music

• Catch 22 Balkan and East European Jazz Night at the Front Room on Saturday 28th September from 7-11pm - expect groove and soul tunes from across Eastern Europe with a lineup of hand-picked musicians from near and far 🎷

• Flint Fest II at the Flint Cottage on Saturday 28th September from 12pm-late - live music all day from names like Jazz Dylan and Maz Manzini, as well as comedy from Jamie de Souza 🎸

• Temptation of the Renaissance at Wycombe Arts Centre on Saturday 28th September from 7pm - a solo classical guitar recital with music from the Renaissance and a special guest artist singing songs taking you back to the Elizabethan age (the first one!) 🎼

• Pop Princesses at the Wycombe Swan on Saturday 28th September at 11am - a children's pop concert lead by 4 fairytale princesses with a soundtrack of top pop hits as well as film and musical highlights 🎤

• Here Comes Kylie at Cressex Social Club on Saturday 28th September from 8.45-11.30pm - speaking of pop princesses, Emily Rodell is starring as Kylie in Cressex this Saturday 🪩

Your Favourite Restaurants

We've been asking our new readers about their top picks for restaurants in Wycombe. Send me an email if we've missed your favourite!

Parent Trap

• Calling all pregnant ladies -- if you'll be 30 weeks pregnant or less on September 30th 2024 and are interested in joining a FREE 8-week antenatal support group, please either email [email protected] or speak to your midwife about getting a referral to Bump Buddies, a new initiative run by Bucks Council, One Can Trust and Opportunity Bucks. It's designed for expectant parents who can't afford a paid antenatal course.

• Mummy Meet Up at Hazlemere Golf Club on Thursday 26th September from 11am-1.30pm - bring just yourself or your baby too for this community meet-up over a generous brunch spread. Alongside the food, you'll experience a taster session from Mucky Ducks messy play and you'll be able to seek advice from a sleep consultant too 👶🏻

• Puppy Life Skills Course at Piddington Village Hall, starting on Monday 30th September at 6-6.50pm - this 5-week course is a must for brand new puppy parents covering all the skills you need to raise a healthy and happy dog. Socialisation, impulse control, recall, settling and basic commands will all be covered 🐶

And a Couple for the Kids...

• September Storytelling at the Roald Dahl Museum on Saturday 28th September throughout the day - head over to the Wondrous Woods room for a storytelling extravaganza of James and the Giant Peach. It's FREE with museum entry 🍑

• Cookie Making Class at the Walled Garden on Sunday 29th September at 9.30am and 10.45am - each child can decorate and take home their own Daphne the Dog and Arthur the Tractor cookies 🍪

Crafting Time

• Macramé Plant Holders at the Grounded Kitchen on today, Thursday 26th September from 6.30-8pm - join the Create Your Happy Team to make your own wall-hung plant holders with a Macramé technique, suitable for beginners. Grounded Kitchen is also offering 20% off food for attendees 🌿

• Studio Sessions at The Studio in Holmer Green on Friday 27th September from 9.30am-12.30pm - Where Inspiration Blooms are hosting open studio sessions every Friday morning for you to come and work on your own craft pieces amongst like-minded folks in a creative environment 🧶

Something a Little Different...

• Brand new heritage walking trail - Wycombe Museum have launched a brand new walking tour titled 'Here, Chair & Everywhere' that can be downloaded for FREE. It takes you around the top chair making sites around the town so you can learn more about Wycombe's rich furniture-making heritage. Hard copies can also be picked up from the museum 🪑

• Climate & Community Café Meetup at Patch on Thursday 26th September from 6.30-9.30pm - join a friendly gathering of locals to discuss and support each other while taking positive environmental action 🌍

• Missenden Abbey Wedding Fair on Sunday 29th September from 12-4pm - calling all brides and grooms! Missenden Abbey is hosting a free-to-attend wedding fair where you can meet a selection of local wedding suppliers, inspect the Abbey's function rooms and even enjoy a goody bag and a glass of fizz 💒

• Christmas Showcase at Spindle & Thread on Saturday 28th September from 1-4pm - please forgive us for mentioning the 'C' word when even Halloween is over a month away, but Spindle & Thread are hosting this showcase to unveil their festive plans for the year. You can also expect Olaf doling out warm hugs, cookie decorating, goody bags, freebies and more 🎄

Fancy a Short Drive?

• Thame Food Festival on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September from 10am - head to Thame Showground for a festival celebrating all things food and drink. There'll be demonstrations on the Big Cookery Stage, street food, artisan stalls, kids' cooking classes, circus skills, live music, dog show, wine tasting, a BBQ stage and much more 🍕

• All Saints Community Fun Day on the Causeway in Marlow on Sunday 29th September from 12.30-4.30pm - expect a bouncy castle, games, crafts, face painting and bubbles alongside live music and free teas, coffees, cakes and ice creams 🍦

Upcoming Wellness Highlights 🪷

• Sound Healing and Gong Meditation at Penn Street Village Hall on Friday 27th September at 7.10pm - lean into the relaxation with this sound healing experience by Shinrin of Sound. All you need to do is get comfortable and cosy!

• Women's Wellness 'Deep Rest & Relaxation' Evening at Trinity United Reformed Church on Wednesday 2nd October from 7-9pm - soft candles and fairy lights illuminate beautiful Sanctuary Hall as you relax through breathing exercises, a guided meditation, crystal healing bowls and even mini massages and Reiki.

• Flourish in Autumn - Luxury Weekend Wellness Retreat at Riversdale, Bourne End from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September - join a team of wellness practitioners for 3 days of Vinyasa and Yin yoga, breath work, meditation, massage, wild swimming and more.

• Birth into Being in Great Missenden on Saturday 28th September from 10am-4pm - this workshop led by Moon Herbs is a "tri brain process" to help realign your 3 brains - cortex, reptilian and limbic. Get in touch with Moon Herbs for further details.

• Autumn Candlelit Sound Meditation at the Guildhall on the High Street on Monday 7th, 14th and 21st October from 7.30-8.30pm - connect with your inner peace for a full hour of serenity listening to the sounds of the bowls, chimes and gongs.

• Women's Wellness Autumn Retreat Weekend at Riversdale, Bourne End from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October - Wellness Sanctuary are hosting this weekend of gentle yoga, somatic movement, meditation, Pranayama, sound baths, Yoga Nidra, fire pit gatherings, mindful walks and self-care treatments.

• Spirit & Moon Fayre at Cressex Community Centre on Saturday 19th October 11am to 5pm - expect tarot, head massage, crystals, Reiki, reflexology, numerology and much more, as well as free talks and demos throughout the day.

• 1 Day Wellness Retreat at Waddesdon Hall on Sunday 27th October from 9.30am-5pm - the Healing Temple are hosting a full day programme to include Qigon, a cacao ceremony, Yoga Nidra, karma healing meditation and much more.

Community Notes

• Volunteer for the Winter Night Shelter 2025 - Wycombe Homeless Connection are reopening their winter night shelter from January to the end of March 2025, providing hot food, overnight shelter and community to those who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets. New and previous volunteers are very welcome to help make this happen. Please sign up now as training takes place in the late autumn.

• MacMillan Coffee Morning with Pip's Big Chop at Wrights Meadow Centre on Friday 27th September from 9am-1pm - coffee and cake are on sale to raise vital funds for MacMillan Cancer Support as part of their World's Biggest Coffee Morning event. Wrights Meadow volunteer Pip will also be having her hair cut off to raise money too.

• Bucks New Uni Wildflower Day on Friday 27th September from 10am-1pm - volunteer with the Chiltern Rangers for the morning to help them plant wildflowers in the mini mature nature reserve at Buckinghamshire New University 🌸

Where in Wycombe am I?

Hint: it's a great spot to play Pooh Sticks 🍯

Last week's answer: I was in the campfire spot in Keep Hill Woods, not too far up from the entrance between Keep Hill Road and Warren Wood Drive.

Weather in Wycombe

Highs of 13°C and sunny 'intervals' don't sound particularly exciting, but we'll take anything over wading through floodwater like we started the week... 🤪

Friday

🌤️ 12°C - 💨 13 mph - ☂️ 70% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 13°C - 💨 9 mph - ☂️ 0% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 13°C - 💨 13 mph - ☂️ 47% chance

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Steph

Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse