🎉 Half Term, Full Calendar

Good morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that’s bursting at the seams this week. So let’s dive right in.

Some handpicked highlights:

• FrogFest is back! 🐸

• A yoga & sound bath combo in Hughenden 🧘🏻‍♀️

• Spring butterfly adventure in Gomms Wood 🦋

Plus all the half term fun you can shake a stick at, the iconic Mayor Making ceremony, loads of wellness events, live music, new eats in town, and much more…

Brought to you by… Wycombe Jazz Festival

🎷 One Day. One Town. All That Jazz.

Saturday 7th June | 2.30pm-11pm | Wycombe Arts Centre

A full day of phenomenal live music, right in the heart of High Wycombe.

🎹 Headline act: David Kofi – rising star of UK jazz, fresh from playing the Royal Albert Hall and nominated for Best Jazz/Blues Act at the Unsigned Music Awards. Expect energy, emotion and stunning musicianship.

🎶 Also performing:
🔥 The MLN Ensemble – slick, high-energy fusion with deep groove
🎸 The Mano Puestas Trio – Latin jazz rhythms and soulful sounds
🎤 Plus a whole day of standout sets from local and national jazz talent

But it’s not just for the grown-ups — the festival is child-friendly too, with hands-on music workshops running throughout the day:

🎸 Rise Up Music – try out guitar, piano, and drums
🎧 Mr Jazzy Vibes – ever fancied DJing? Now’s your chance to give it a go

Let’s put our town on the map for live music. Support something special, soak up the atmosphere, and be part of High Wycombe’s cultural moment.

🎟️ Tickets from just £13.70 (+ under 12s go free!)
👉 wycombejazzfestival.com

Editor’s Highlights

• FrogFest on the High St and Frogmoor on Sunday 25th May from 12-8pm — a FREE family music festival with 2 live stages plus a craft market, food village, street entertainment, kids carnival and more 🐸

• Greek Night at the Bricklayers Arms on Saturday 24th May from 4-9pm — a delicious Greek menu awaits, including gyros, kebabs and halloumi 🇬🇷

• Spring Butterfly Adventure at Gomms Wood on Tuesday 27th May at 1pm — join Chiltern Ranger Jo to walk through the beautiful wildflower meadows and identify a variety of butterflies and their food plants 🦋

• Community Day at Wycombe Rye Lido on Monday 26th May from 11am-4pm — a day of fun to celebrate 68 years of the lido with a bouncy castle, free kids’ football skills workshop, face painting, local stalls and much more 🎉

• Beer & Music Festival at HGSA on Sunday 25th May from 1-8pm — plus a bouncy castle for the kids! 🍻

Entertainment

• Japanese Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea at Wrights Meadow Centre on Sunday 25th May at 2pm — a themed tea with Prosecco and entertainment 🌸

• Hamilton Academy Community Day on Friday 23rd May from 9am-3pm — celebrating the school’s 150th anniversary with an exhibition of school archives, guided tours of the Priory Road building and more.

• Now That’s What I Call Da 90s at The Front Room on Sunday 25th May from 8pm - 90s night!

• Barking Bank Holiday Monday at The Crown, Penn on Monday 26th May from 1pm — bring your dog for crafts and a Crafted Dog Show with prizes 🐕

• The Country & Western Disco Roadshow at King George V Pub on Saturday 24th May from 6pm — plus a rodeo bull ride!

• Quiz Night at the Mad Squirrel on Thursday 22nd May at 8pm.

• Bank Holiday Bash at Missenden Abbey on Monday 26th May from 11am — tickets include afternoon tea, an arrival drink, garden games and music 🧺

Time for You 🧘🏻‍♀️

• Spirit & Moon Fayre at Cressex Community Centre on Saturday 24th May from 11am-4pm — celebrate holistic and spiritual wellbeing at this fantastic fayre ✨

• Yoga & Sound Bath at Hughenden Village Hall on Tuesday 27th May at 7.30pm — a gentle yoga flow followed by sound bath.

• Meditation Circle at Peterley Manor Farm on Friday 23rd May at 6.30pm — join Room 478 in the yurt for a guided meditation journey.

• Sound Bath at Patch on Thursday 22nd May at 7pm 🔔

• Freestyle Paint Party at The Front Room on Saturday 24th May at 7pm — an unguided painting experience 🎨

• Women’s Hour at The Full Moon on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30pm — an empowering session for women with guest speaker Kelly Saward, a local mindfulness and well-being facilitator.

• Car Boot Sale on Booker Common on Monday 26th May from 7am.

👧🏻 Half Term Fun

🐇 My Pet Pals Workshops @ Pets at Home
Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June | 2pm
FREE workshops learning how to look after small animals, plus colouring and puzzles.

🐄 Half Term Hoedown @ Odds Farm Park
Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June | Various times
All the fun of Odds Farm plus interactive live shows, sheep shearing demos, arts & crafts, welly wanging, and even the chance to become an honorary farmer.

🖼️ Painting in the Yurt @ Peterley Manor Farm
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May | 2.30pm
Family-friendly painting workshops on a different theme every day for children aged 8+. £20 per child.

🥞 Breakfast Bonanza @ Christ The Servant King Church
Tuesday 27th May | 9-11am
Toys, breakfast, crafts and a quiz.

💧Discover & Make: Hydro Power @ Wycombe Museum
Tuesday 27th + Wednesday 28th May | Various times
Make a water wheel and learn about how our own River Wye powered local industry through water mills. Recommended for ages 4-11; £4.75 per child.

🍜 Eden Eats @ Eden Centre
Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th May | Various times
Hands-on workshops and delicious tasting sessions at some of Eden’s favourite restaurants, including Wagamama, Burger Daddy, Tapori Curry Bar and Zizzi. Tickets are £1 per child.

🧶 Create Your Happy Crafting Workshops @ Patch
Tuesday 27th May | 10.30am and 1pm
The morning session will be to make a bedroom wall/door decoration (ages 6+) and the afternoon workshop is learning the ropes of macramé (ages 11+).

🌿 Nature Crafting in the Yurt @ Peterley Manor Farm
Tuesday 27th-Thursday 29th May | 9.15-10am
Nature crafting sessions for 3-7 year olds, £15 per child.

🎨 ColourZone Art & Crafts Workshop @ Cedar Barn
Tuesday 27th May | 1.30-4pm
A variety of hands-on activities for children aged 5 to 13. £25 per child.

🧑🏻‍🍳 Afternoon Tea Cooking Workshop @ Carrington Junior School
Tuesday 27th May | 10am-3pm
Children aged over 7 are invited to join Rachel’s Creative Cooking for this afternoon tea workshop. £40 per child.

🧑🏼‍🎨 Painting & Crafting Workshops @ The Walled Garden
Wednesday 28th - Friday 30th May | Various times
A variety of different painting and crafting workshops on different themes, with Toni from Easley Does It.

🎭 The Lost Island @ Holmer Green Village Centre
Thursday 29th May | 9am-4pm
A day of adventures and discovery using drama and nature to uncover the origins of a mysterious story — expect drama, arts & crafts, and more, for 5-11 year olds.

✍🏼 Writing Like Roald Dahl Workshop @ Wycombe Museum
Friday 30th May | 11am-1pm
Join Arka Learning for this creative writing workshop that dives into the world of Roald Dahl. For 6-11 year olds; free.

Sports and Activities

WALKING

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

CRICKET

🏏 HWCC 1st XI vs Finchampstead CC 1st XI at HWCC on Saturday 24th May at 11am.

TRIATHLON

🚲 The Marlow Classic in Higginson Park on Friday 23rd May

RUNNING

🏃🏻‍♂️ Registration is now open for the Misbourne 5k and 10k on Saturday 21st June at 10am.

Regular runs:
- Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 24th May.
- Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 25th May
- Risborough Run In The Park at Wades Park on Sunday 25th May at 9am.

Community Notes

🧠 COUNSELLING: Life can be extremely challenging at times but South Bucks Counselling are here to help. They offer accessible, affordable quality counselling, empowering people to achieve low-term emotional wellbeing. Contact them at https://southbuckscounselling.org/

CRAFT JAM: Refresh, the upcycling shop in the Chilterns Centre, is joining in the fun of FrogFest this Sunday by hosting a Craft Jam from 12-5pm. Come and try lots of FREE craft activities like junk modelling, visible mending, paper crafts, clothes upcycling and more. Next to the old Primark!

DEMENTIA AWARENESS DAY: a FREE event at HW Library on Thursday 22nd May from 10am-1pm where you can discover the various activities available in our area to support people with dementia and their families.

Wycombe Eats

The Lounge (formerly The Brunch Lounge, opposite TK Maxx) has moved into new, larger premises just a few units down in the Eden Centre. I can’t wait to check them out — have had some epic brunches here in the past!

My daughter and I checked out the brand new Frurt last week for some delicious tubs of frozen yoghurt. Absolutely delicious and a perfectly refreshing snack for summer. Make sure you give them a try — you’ll find them opposite Wycombe Food Hub in Queens Square.

Weather in Wycombe

Friday

🌤️ 19°C - 💨 21mph - ☂️ 5% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 18°C - 💨 21mph - ☂️ 50% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 17°C - 💨 29 mph - ☂️ 40% chance

We hope you've enjoyed this week's edition of the Pulse!

Have a fantastic weekend, but first...

• Do you know somebody who would enjoy this email? Please share it ❤️

• Were you forwarded this email? Please subscribe here so you don’t miss the next edition.

• We are active throughout the week on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X. Follow us and say hi!

• Do you have an event or local news story that our readers would love? Just reply to this email!

Until next Thursday...

Steph

Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse