A busy weekend in Wycombe... 🥳

Good morning, Wycombe!

It's the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that's really been feeling the heat this week 🥵

Check out the highlights from this week's edition:

• Summer BBQ at the Walled Garden 🌭

• Brand new art exhibition at the Wheatsheaf 🎨

• Pride hitting the streets of High Wycombe 🏳️‍🌈

Plus the usual fun and games for the kids, live music, alcohol-infused festivities, a huge community dog walk and much more...

Let’s get to it!

Wycombe Pride

This Saturday 17th of August is Wycombe Pride, an inclusive celebration of the LBGTQIA+ community. There's lots to see, enjoy and get involved in, including...

• Pride Service at All Saints Church at 11.30am -- everyone's welcome for a friendly 30-minute service to start the celebrations 🙏

• Pride stalls along Paul's Row from 1-5pm, including from Foster with Bucks and Bucks Fire and Rescue Service. There's also a raffle with prizes from companies such as Waitrose, The Perfume Shop, and more. Wycombe Sound will be broadcasting all afternoon too.

• Pride march starting at 1.45pm from Frogmoor 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

• Official after party from 3pm at O'Neills, featuring a host of acts as well as a live DJ and karaoke from 10pm. There'll also be a photo booth inside from 4.30pm 📸

• Flint Cottage is the family venue for Wycombe Pride this year.

• Back to the 90s Flash Day at the Gilded Dagger from 11am-7pm -- expect tattoos, music, food and even a fancy dress competition!

• Auction for the Rainbow Football played in Wycombe Wanderers vs Oxford United home match on 17th February, signed by the Wycombe Wanderers' men's first team ⚽️

Family Fun

• Summer BBQ at The Walled Garden on Saturday 17th August 12-9pm -- head over to West Wycombe for a BBQ extravaganza! Alongside the food (lunch 12-3pm and dinner 5-8pm), expect face painting, games, music and a silent disco 🍔

• Art in the Garden at Wycombe Arts Centre on Monday 19th August from 10am-3pm -- adults and kids alike are invited to this community garden project at the Arts Centre where you'll be making garden art, building bird boxes and even participating in a bug hunt!

• Monkey Music Summer Workshops at Wrights Meadow Centre on Thursday 15th August -- session for 1-6 year olds at 10am and for 3-11 month olds at 10.50am. 40 minutes of animal-themed fun! 🐒

• Tiny Talk Time at Wycombe Museum on Friday 16th August at 10am -- this brilliant event for 2-5 year olds is back for the summer holidays, promising stories, crafts and museum fun. Tickets are just £3.75.

• Discover & Make Bugs and Bees at Wycombe Museum on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st August -- 4-11 year olds are invited to learn all about minibeasts and bees. Different session times are available. You can taste local honey, explore the grounds, see how beehives work and craft some bugs! 🐛

Food, Drinks and Entertainment

• Revive & Thrive Exhibition at The Wheatsheaf, running from Saturday 17th August to Sunday 8th September -- launching at 6pm on Saturday to coincide with Wycombe Pride, the visual arts exhibition will be a celebration of culture and local heritage in our oldest medieval building.

• Festibell at The Bell in Princes Risborough on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August -- expect a full roster of live music, good food, bouncy castle, and local beers and ciders, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

• 'Favourite Book' Paint Night at the Bricklayers Arms on 19th August at 7pm -- Toni from Easely Does It will walk you through step-by-step how to create your own personal version of 'Favourite Book'. And treat yourself to a drink from the bar while you do it! 🎨

• Free glass of Prosecco for A-Level Results Day at The Snug on Thursday 15th August -- The Snug are treating every student who's collected their results to a glass of Prosecco to celebrate (or commiserate...). Just bring your results with you for proof 🥂

• Artisan Wine and Cheese Tasting at Angling Spring Farm on 15th August at 6pm -- sponsored by the brilliant Lloyds Wines in aid of ScannAppeal charity. You'll enjoy sampling various delicious wines and cheeses while enjoying the views across the Missenden Valley 🍷

• Boybands vs Girlbands Disco at JB's Bar on Saturday 17th August from 7.30pm-12am -- 90s music fans should get themselves down to the High Wycombe Judo Centre for this night out, featuring cocktails, dancing and music from DJ Becky B 🪩

• National Rum Day at the Bricklayers Arms on Friday 16th August from 7.30pm -- expect tastings, classic cocktails, music and more 🍹

• Adam Rigg playing live at the Mad Squirrel on Saturday 17th August from 8pm -- acclaimed Blues artist Adam Rigg from The Bad Day will be playing an acoustic solo set before the band goes on tour.

• Free bottle of Prosecco with every Afternoon Tea booking at Air Raid Shelter Café this weekend -- you can book now by emailing [email protected]

• Open Mic at the Stag Pub & Kitchen on Friday 16th August from 7pm -- the Stag are hosting their first open mic night on Friday 🎤

Something A Little Different…

• The Great Downley Dog Walk and Brunch on Sunday 18th August -- starting at 10.30am from the Bricklayers Arms. The morning will start with a wood walk through Downley and a talk from dog behaviourist Toni Broad, followed by brunch in the pub (dogs eat free!). A portrait photographer and mobile dog groomer will also be on hand with various special offers and sessions. Just £1 entry fee per dog 🐶

• Full Moon Release at Penn Meadow Farm on Monday 19th August from 7.30-9pm -- Hanae Harmony is hosting this 'full moon release' wellness event, featuring breath work, journalling, meditation, soundbath, flowing movement and even a goodie bag!

• VJ Service of Remembrance at the Burma Star Memorial on today, Thursday 15th August at 12pm -- the Royal British Legion invite you to join their Service of Remembrance at the memorial on the Rye to remember all those who gave their lives on this 79th anniversary of VJ Day.

Sports Day

• Wycombe Wanderers vs Birmingham City on Saturday 17th August -- Wycombe's first home game of the season kicks off at 3pm at Adams Park ⚽️

Community Notes

• Charity Football Match: AFC Wycombe vs SK Leerne at Slough Town FC on Saturday 17th August at 6.30pm -- AFC Wycombe are hosting a charity football match in aid of Kaiden, a local Wycombe boy who is battling cancer. SK Leerne are a Sunday league team travelling from Belgium to help support this worthy cause.

• High Wycombe Town Twinning Association -- did you know that High Wycombe is twinned with Kelkheim, a town near Frankfurt in Germany? This September, a group from our twin town will be visiting Wycombe on a Twinning Association trip -- if you'd like to host a Kelkheim family or individual, please get in contact with the Association on [email protected]

Volunteering

• Wycombe Celebrates -- this brand new festival on 8th September is looking for volunteers to help run the day, with tasks such as stewarding, performance liaison and event set-up. Please email [email protected] if you fancy lending a hand (lunch is provided! 😋)

• Wycombe Homeless Connection needs cake -- calling all bakers! WHC have a cake and produce stall to fill at the upcoming Beaconsfield Country Fayre (26 August) and need homemade cakes, baked goods, allotment produce, preserves and plants 🧁

Where In Wycombe Am I?

A few of you guessed last week's answer: I was in Kingswood Woods, just past the entrance off Totteridge Lane.

Too easy?

Well, let’s step up the difficulty…

Whereabouts might you find these Buddhist shrines? 🧐

No Googling…

I’ll give you a clue. I may have accidentally trespassed beyond the town boundaries in finding them.

Weather In Wycombe

Monday was the hottest day of the year in Wycombe, reaching the lofty heights of 33°C.

Naturally, it took all of 33 seconds for a queue of kids, inflatables and exhausted parents to snake around the Rye Lido. Just like Tenerife, minus the free parking.

How is this weekend looking?

Friday

🌤️ 23°C - 💨 6 mph - ☂️ 20% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 22°C - 💨 8 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 22°C - 💨 10 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Until Next Thursday…

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Steph
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