Peppa Pig and a Sunset Sound Bath 🐷

Good morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Another scorcher incoming — but before you start melting into the pavement, here’s your reminder that summer in Wycombe is heating up in all the right ways.

Try these on for size:

• Sunset sound bath on the Rye 🔔

• SummerFest at the Arts Centre 🎉

• Open day at Pann Mill 🌾

Plus a brand new art exhibition, sushi making class, classical concerts, history walk, flower picking session, kids’ activities, live music and more.

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Editor’s Highlights

🎉 Heath Fest
📍 Carrington Field, Flackwell Heath | 🗓️ Saturday 12th July; 12.30-10pm
A family-friendly open-air music festival featuring a host of live performances from local musicians and bands, plus funfair rides, food and drink, and much more.

🦐 Little Fish Supper Club
📍 Peterley Manor Farm | 🗓️ Tonight; 7.30-10.30pm
A pan-Asian themed 5-course supper club menu with sake, cocktails and a curated wine list. £70 per person.

🔔 Rye Summer Sunset Sound Bath
📍 The Rye | 🗓️ Tuesday 15th July; 8pm
An hour to lie down and relax, listening to the soothing sounds of bowls, chimes and gongs.

🎼 West Wycombe Chamber Choir Summer Concert
📍 St Lawrence Church on the Hill | 🗓️ Saturday 12th July; 7pm
A musical evening celebrating the British Isles with folk songs, sea shanties and the Last Night of the Proms.

🌾 Pann Mill Open Day
📍 Pann Mill, The Rye | 🗓️ Sunday 13th July; 11am-5pm
Come and meet the millers and watch the restored mill grind local wheat. Stalls plus flour sales and refreshments to boot.

Entertainment

• SummerFest at Wycombe Arts Centre on Saturday 12th July from 11am — free family fun including live music, bouncy castles, circus skills, face paintings and Peppa Pig meet-n-greets 🐷

• Concert on the Common in Downley on Saturday 12th July at 6.30-10.30pm — the finale to the Downley Festival featuring live local bands. Bring a picnic and the whole family!

• Twist by the Valley Players at The Orchard, Hughenden Valley on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July at 6pm — a picnic and play production based on Charles Dickens’ story.

• Vintage, Vinyl and Pre-Loved Pop-Up at The Front Room on Saturday 12th July from 10am-4pm.

• Foam Party at Trilogy on Friday 11th July from 10pm 🫧

Wellness Moments

• Wellness Mind & Body Event at Radnage Village Hall on Sunday 13th July from 10am-4pm — a day for the whole family, featuring trial fitness classes, kids’ activities, a variety of health practitioners and food stalls, a raffle and much more.

• Sushi Making Workshop at The Front Room on Saturday 12th July at 11am — a hands-on class where you’ll make 4 different kids of authentic sushi 🍣

• Moonlight Swim under the Stars at Wycombe Rye Lido tonight at 9.45pm — a full moon and starry sky awaits 🌟

• Paint & Spritz at Peterley Manor Farm on Friday 11th July at 7pm — join The Paint Lab for a relaxed and beginner-friendly painting session with summery drinks 🎨

• Sound Healing & Gong Meditation at Penn Street Village Hall on Friday 11th July at 7.10pm 🔔

• Social Crafting at Cedar Barn on Tuesday 15th July at 7pm — join Create Your Happy in this fun and judgment free space. Bring your own crafts or take your pick from those available.

• Little Picker Session at Little Wren Flower Farm on Monday 14th July at 9.30am — you can pick as many jam jars as you like for £5 each 💐

🚗 Fancy a Short Drive?

• Princes Risborough North Signalbox Open Day on Saturday 12th July from 10am-4pm — come and have a look around a traditional railway signal box, the largest of its kind still standing.

• Mystery Wine Night at The Crown Hotel, Amersham on tonight at 7pm — join the Amersham Wine Club for 6 exceptional blind pours 🍷

• Tring Beer Festival and Band Night at Tring Brewery Marquee on Friday 11th July from 2pm — local beer and then live music from 7.30pm. Raising funds for Rennie Grove Peace.

• Bourne End Community Market at Bourne End Community Centre on Saturday 12th July from 10am-2pm — with over 70 stalls of food, crafts and more in aid of local charities.

For Parents and Kids

• SEN Coffee Morning at The Walled Garden on Monday 14th July at 9.30am — join a supportive meetup for parents and carers of children with special educational needs — hosted by Yeti Nuggets.

• Tiny Talk Time at Wycombe Museum on Friday 11th July at 10am — crafts and museum fun based on Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago.

• Titchy Toddlers: Awesome Animals at Roald Dahl Museum on Friday 11th and Monday 14th July at 10am — exclusive access to the Museum for little ones and their adults plus special activities and storytelling.

• 0-14 Years Clothes Bank at Christ The Servant King Church on Friday 11th July at 10.30am — free clothing bank, warm drinks and cakes, plus toys for children to play with while you browse.

🤳Calling all young content creators…

The National Trust are hosting a workshop at Hughenden on Saturday 12th July that promises to be a masterclass in storytelling from podcast, film and content creation experts. It’s free to attend and includes lunch - email [email protected] to book your place.

Sports and Activities

RUNNING

🏃🏻‍♂️ Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k & Half Marathon on Sunday 13th July at 9.10am

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

TRIATHLON

🏊‍♂️🚴🏃 The One on the River in Marlow on Sunday 13th July from 6.30am — triathlon, aquathlon, duathlon, aquabike and swim races in middle, standard and sprint distances available.
🏊‍♂️🚴🏃 Conquer the Chilterns Triathlon in Henley on Saturday 12th July at 7am — middle, standard and sprint distances available in Triathlon and Aquabike.

CRICKET

🏏 Check out all the fixtures and results for HWCC this week.

Community Notes

🚁 THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE: Come and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Great Missenden on Saturday 12th July from 2.30-4.30pm, raising money for Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

🧁 WYCOMBE HOMELESS CONNECTION NEEDS CAKE: WHC are hosting their annual cake and produce stall at Beaconsfield Country Fayre on Monday 25th August and are looking for bakers, makers and growers who can pledge contributions to the stall, whether its homemade or homegrown. Please email to let them know what you can contribute on [email protected].

🐕 BRING YOUR PET TO CHURCH: head to St Botolph’s Church in Bradenham on Saturday 12th July at 3pm for a joyful 30-minute service of poems and hymns to celebrate and give thanks to our pets. All pets and children welcome!

FUNGES MEADOW: join the Chiltern Rangers for a summer evening for the local community at Funges Meadow on Wednesday 16th July from 6-8pm. You’ll be helping with a variety of practical conservation tasks with something suitable for all ages and abilities.

Weather in Wycombe

Time to bring out the fans again… 🥵

Friday

🌤️ 31°C - 💨 10mph - ☂️ 5% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 32°C - 💨 22mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 30°C - 💨 18mph - ☂️ 5% chance

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