Badgers & Baklava 🦡 👀

Plus the Young Farmers' Country Show, a jazz show for kids, street food night and more.

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Wycombe Pulse
May 29, 2025

Good Morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your weekly newsletter that’s fully on board with L.M. Montgomery’s take on June: “…the pearl of summer, shining with warmth and joy.”

Just a few days to go 😎

As May bows out, the fun’s still rolling in:

  • Live jazz for kids and grown-ups 🎷

  • Badger Watch with the Chiltern Rangers 🦡

  • Vintage pop-up boutique right in the town centre 🛍️

Plus the remainder of the half term fun, street food night, a beer and cider fest, wellness events, live music, and much more.

Editor’s Highlights

Family Fun

 🐛We had so much fun on the Hungry Caterpillar trail at Cliveden this week! 🔎

With colourful story stops, activities to keep little ones busy, and plenty of space to run around, it’s the perfect way to combine fresh air and fun. And yes, the ice cream at the end definitely helped.

🎥 Take a peek at the trail in action over on our Instagram

Just for the Kids

  • Kids Paint and Make at The Lounge on Friday 30th May at 11am — paint, sip some apple juice, eat unlimited pancakes and dance. £15 per person for kids aged 5-10. Email [email protected] to book.

  • Mini Medics First Aid Course at Vibe Church on Saturday 31st May at 10.30am — for 10-14 year olds. You’ll receive a certificate, workbook and extras for completing ⛑️

  • Blue Pup Special Event at Hazlemere Community Centre on Friday 30th May at various times — join Little City and everyone’s favourite blue Aussie pup for this awesome role play event for 6 year olds and older.

  • 🎭 The Lost Island at Holmer Green Village Centre on Thursday 29th May from 9am-4pm — a day of adventures, drama, arts & crafts and more, for 5-11 year olds.

  • ✍🏼 Writing Like Roald Dahl Workshop at Wycombe Museum on Friday 30th May at 11am — Join Arka Learning for this creative writing workshop that dives into the world of Roald Dahl. For 6-11 year olds; FREE.

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “what to do with the kids this weekend” then the @buckswithkids Instagram page is for you 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Emma’s got all the ideas you need for days out, hidden gems and family-friendly fun across Bucks and beyond. Just an amazing resource for anyone looking to make the most of their weekends (and school hols)! Some of my fave recent posts from her include forest biking at Black Park and a family day at Wycombe Wanderers FC.

👉 Well worth a follow if you’re not already.

Entertainment

🛍️ Markets this Weekend:

🛍️ The Sunday Market is on the High Street on Sunday 1st June

It’s back with more artisan makers, food and local finds — perfect for a relaxed browse in town.

Are you an artisan maker or creator interested in having a stall? Saunders Markets is welcoming new traders.

👉 Find out more and apply at https://www.saundersmarkets.co.uk/bucks-markets 

🎶 Live Music

🪗 Big Azza & The Jukesters at Wycombe Arts Centre on Friday 30th May at 8pm - FREE entry, R&B, swing, jump jive and Blues.

🎸 Roadhouse Rats at the Dashwood Roadhouse on Saturday 31st May at 7pm.

🤠 Johnny Cash Tribute at The Green Man, Prestwood on Saturday 31st May at 8pm.

🎵 At The Mad Squirrel: Tinlin (Friday at 8pm) and Lizzie Hardingham (Saturday at 8pm).

🎶 At The Belle Vue: Tal Jones (Friday), Splash The Cash (Saturday) and Electric Jam (Sunday)

🧘🏻‍♀️ Wellness Moments 🪷

🚗 Fancy a Short Drive?
Looking to venture just beyond Wycombe this week? Here are some brilliant local events worth the mileage:

🎨 Marlow Arts & Crafts Society Exhibition
30 May-1 June | 10am-4pm | Liston Hall, Marlow
Expect artwork, ceramics, pottery, crafts and more. FREE entry!

🦖 Meet the Dinosaurs
29-30 May | 10am-3pm | Tring Memorial Garden & Local History Museum
Meet all your favourite dinosaurs and take part in the High St treasure trail while you’re at it.

🐎 Napoleonic Living History Weekend
31 May-1 June | 10am-5pm | Chiltern Open Air Museum
Meet costumed re-enactors, watch military drills and skirmishes, and discover what life was really like during the Napoleonic Wars — from battlefield to home front. A must for history buffs and curious minds alike!

🍺 Marlow Beer Fest
30-31 May | 4-10pm (Fri) & 12-10pm (Sat) | Marlow FC
A wide selection of beers and ales plus live music and the Champions League live. Family-friendly with games and football too!

Sports and Activities

WALKING

🥾 Chilterns Walking Festival running from Saturday 10th May to 1st June — over 60 guided countryside walks to choose from across the Chilterns.

CRICKET

🏏 HWCC 2nd XI vs Hayes (Middlesex) CC 1st XI at HWCC on Saturday 31st May at 12pm.
🏏 HWCC Sunday 1st XI vs Kashmiri Panthers CC 2nd XI at HWCC on Sunday 1st June at 1pm

NEW GYM

🏋🏼‍♂️ Énergie Fitness on Lancaster Road, Cressex is having their grand opening party on Thursday 29th May from 4-8pm.

RUNNING

Regular runs:
- Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 31st May.
- Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 1st June.
- Risborough Run In The Park 5km at Wades Park on Sunday 1st June at 9am.

Community Notes

👶🏻 COMMUNITY BABY BASKET MAKING — join the incredible Kindness in Bucks team for their first community baby basket making event for local families in need and donation drive on Tuesday 3rd June from 10am-1pm at Hazlemere Youth Centre.

REPAIR CAFÉ — on Sunday 1st June from 10am-12pm at Wycombe Museum. A special pop-up with Refresh Wycombe! Bring along whatever you have at home that needs repairing.

😋 Wycombe Eats

Calling all baklava fans!

I stopped by Turkish Desserts on the Desborough Road (just opposite the Arts Centre) the other day following a tip-off about some seriously good sweet treats. And they weren’t wrong.

Bought 2 - one of which was originally intended for my husband but I immediately ate both. #GreatWife

Perfectly flaky, stuffed with pistachio and steeped in honey. Just divine.

The San Sebastien cheesecake is also a winner with its creamy, melt-in-the-middle texture, and I picked up some delicious Dubai chocolate while I was there too.

Definitely worth a visit if you’re after some authentic Turkish treats.
📍Turkish Desserts | 146 Desborough Road | Instagram | Deliveroo

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Weather in Wycombe

Dry-ish, breezy, and BBQ-friendly (just maybe keep a brolly on standby). 🌤️

Friday

🌤️ 22°C - 💨 25mph - ☂️ 5% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 22°C - 💨 23mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 18°C - 💨 28 mph - ☂️ 20% chance

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