The Big Bash Returns This Saturday 🍻

Good morning, Wycombe!

It's the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that can't decide if it's bewildered by or impressed that people queued for an hour to enter the new Primark...

Anyway, check out the highlights from this week's edition:

• Musical sing-a-long extravaganza at the Swan 🎶

• Free coding session for 5-6 year olds at BNU 👩🏻‍💻

• Huge family motor show with an F1 racing simulator at the Air Park 🏎️

Plus we've got comedy, tastings, a festival, a history talk, lots on for kids and parents, as well as some opportunities for you to take some much needed 'me' time and relax.

Food, Drinks & Entertainment

• Hellfire Comedy Club at the Wycombe Swan on tonight, Thursday 12th September at 8pm - head to the Old Town Hall for a line-up including Ian Smith, Alistair Barrie and Morgan Rees. Tickets from £7.

• Big Bash '24 at High Wycombe Cricket Club on Saturday 14th September from 12-11pm - the Big Bash is back! One of our favourite annual events. Expect tons of live music, lots of different beers as well as cocktails and Prosecco, plenty of food vendors and a fun fair so the whole family can enjoy themselves. Family tickets and VIP packages are available alongside general admission 🎉

• Gin Tasting at The Front Room on Friday 13th September from 6.30-11pm - join gin expert Simon Sharp as he guides you through 4 different gin experiences after a welcome cocktail 🍸

• Musicals - The Ultimate Live Sing-a-Long at Wycombe Swan on Saturday 14th September at 7.30pm - if you've ever fought the urge to sing along to a musical but held back through social niceties, this is the show for you, where you're positively encouraged to sing along to all your favourite hits.

• Yiannimize Live: 1/4 Mile & Motor Show at Wycombe Air Park on Sunday 15th September from 10am-5pm - families and car enthusiasts alike are invited to watch an array of cars being tested on the 1/4 mile runway, view 100s on cars on display in the paddock, enjoy the F1 racing simulator, browse the specialist exhibition stands and get a chance to meet the man behind Yiannimize. There'll be a food village too 🏎️

• Record/CD Fair at Wycombe Arts Centre on Sunday 15th September from 9.30am-3pm - it's £1 entry (under 16s are free) to the Southern Counties record fair. Tea, coffee and a bar are available.

• Kizomba Moments Social at The Front Room on Saturday 14th September from 8pm-12am - come along for a fun Kizomba dance class followed by a social with DJ EdiDersio on the decks 🪩

Doin' it for the kids

• Free Dojo Discovery Coding Session at BNU on Saturday 14th September from 3-6pm - 5 and 6 year olds are invited to this special Back to School free coding session with Code Ninjas. They will design and create their very own video game on a tablet.

• Paper Making at All Saints' Church on Saturday 14th September from 11am-3pm - learn how to make your own paper from scratch. Suitable for kids aged 5+ (must be accompanied by an adult) and all equipment and materials will be provided. Tickets can be bought on the door.

• Coffee & Chat for Parents/Carers of SEN Children at the Walled Garden on Monday 16th September from 9.30-11.30am - meet other parents with neurodiverse children with the Yeti Nuggets team and lean into the support system.

• Daddy & Me Baby Massage Class at Cornerstone, Little Kingshill Baptist Church on Saturday 14th September from 10.30-11.30am - calling all newborn Dads! You'll learn massage strokes to soothe your baby and can chat to other local dads at the same stage of parenthood too 👶🏻

• Titchy Toddlers at Roald Dahl Museum on Friday 13th September from 10am-12pm - little ones aged 6 months to 4 years old have exclusive access to the museum, can join in with special activities and enjoy some Roald Dahl storytelling. Free tea and coffee for adults! The theme this month is travel and transport 🚂

• Sleep for Babies and Children Q&A at the Walled Garden on Wednesday 18th September from 9.30-10.30am - join sleep nanny (and ex-Norland Nanny) Melanie Hastings in this Q&A session on all things related to your child's sleep 💤

Take some time for yourself...

• Meditation Soundbath at Patch on Friday 13th September from 7.30-8.30pm - join Annalisa on a sound healing journey together for relaxation and rejuvenation 🔔

• Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop at The Front Room on Monday 16th September from 6-9pm - a fun and informal introduction to macramé where you'll learn the basics of the knots and make a piece to take home.

• Candle Making Workshop at West Wycombe Walled Garden on Friday 13th September from 10am-12pm - Amanda from Chapel House Fragrances will be guiding you step-by-step on how to create your own candles and wax melts 🕯️

• Paint Night at the Bricklayers Arms on Tuesday 17th September at 7pm - you'll be painting Neon Cow with Easely Does It. Everything is provided, including a complimentary Mimosa 🎨

Up for a short drive?

• Marlow Carnival in Higginson Park on Saturday 14th September from 11am-5pm - a FREE family event with live music, kid's entertainment and rides, magic show, military vehicles on display, a raffle, and lots of food and drink 🎡

• Kop Hill Climb in Princes Risborough on 14th and 15th September - a fantastic celebration of historic motoring as you watch veteran and Edwardian cars, vintage cars and bikes running the Hill Climb alongside plenty of other special features and runs. A festival runs alongside with a fun fair, food and drink aplenty and lots of motoring-related stalls to explore. Tickets can be bought in advance or on the gate and it's all in aid of local good causes 🏁

• Beaconsfield Literary Festival on Saturday 14th September from 10.30am-2pm - a celebration of literature and storytelling, with speakers including Frederick Forsythe CBE (author of The Day of the Jackal), a book fair, raffle and opportunity to meet the authors.

• Bourne End Community Market on Saturday 14th September from 10am-2pm - come and browse 70 different stalls, enjoy the live music and more - all in aid of local charities.

• Chenies Manor House Open Gardens on Sunday 15th September from 2-5pm - Chenies is open for a rare Saturday afternoon with their dazzling dahlias on display. The tearoom is open too 🏡

Something a little different...

• "The Furniture Industry of West Wycombe and Piddington" talk at Trinity United Reformed Church on Thursday 12th September at 7.30pm - Simon Cains is giving a talk to the High Wycombe Society on the furniture makers of Piddington, sure to be a fascinating insight into local history. FREE entry and all are welcome.

• Mental Health Memorial Event at Wycombe Arts Centre on Saturday 14th September from 12-4pm - a FREE community event with fun and entertainment promised for all ages, including cake stall, live performances, face painting, hot dogs and more. Donations are warmly welcomed and will go to a local charity supporting young people's mental health.

• Chiltern Chamber of Commerce Networking Event at Patch on Wednesday 18th September from 10am-12pm - a dynamic networking event with businesses from around the county.

Community Notes

• South Coast Ultra March for Wycombe Homeless Connection - Kathryn and James walked a whopping 100km in 24 hours earlier this week to raise vital funds for Wycombe Homeless Connection. They are almost at their £3,000 target -- can you help get them over the line? 🚶🏻‍♀️

• Table Top Sale at West Wycombe Village Hall on Saturday 14th September from 11am-3pm - entry is free to this event to help raise money for St Paul's Church. There will also be refreshments, including homemade cakes 🍰

• High Wycombe Repair Café at All Saints Parish Church on Saturday 14th September from 10am-1pm - bring along your treasured items for repair and rejuvenation.

Volunteering

• Flackwild Heath Kick Off at Flackwell Heath Community Centre on Friday 13th September 6.30-8pm - join the Chiltern Rangers in their latest project 'Flackwild Heath' where they'll be taking the wilding of the verges to the next level. This is the kick-off meeting to learn about the benefits of the project and see where you might get involved 🌻

Hellfire Caves Reboot

The Hellfire Caves have long been one of Wycombe's best attractions and we were really excited to see their recent rebrand and new website.

The cave site was built in 1748 and is a veritable maze of man-made tunnels extending around 1/4 mile underground.

Alongside general admission tickets, they are now advertising Halloween events like Slightly Frights and Spooky Walks for all ages, as well as creepy-sounding Fright Nights - The Toymaker's Tunnels of Torment for ages 16+ and even Paranormal Investigations events. Make sure you check out their brand new website 👻

Where in Wycombe am I?

The best place in town for trainspotting...

Last week's answer: This striking piece of street art can be found as you exit the orange lift lobby in the Eden Centre, just opposite the InPost Locker. I counted 23 bees!

Weather In Wycombe

There’s plenty of outdoor events this weekend. The forecast is dry, so why not head out and enjoy the last glimpses of summer?

Friday

🌤️ 17°C - 💨 6 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 19°C - 💨 9 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 19°C - 💨 10 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

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Until next Thursday…

Steph
Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse