Snowdrop Sunday 🤍🌱

Good morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. The local newsletter that is so ready to say goodbye to the seemingly never-ending month of January.

But anyway, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Wycombe this week:

• Food truck night at the Walled Garden 🍔

• A women’s circle in Hughenden 💁🏻‍♀️

• Kids’ art and yoga workshop at the Museum 🧘🏻‍♀️

Plus live music, craft activities, quiz nights, ‘me time’ moments, kids’ events, walks, markets and much more.

Editor’s Highlights

• Buckinghamshire Snowdrop Walk at West Wycombe Park on Sunday 2nd February from 10.30am-4pm — a walk in beautiful surroundings for Child Bereavement UK, where you can plant snowdrops in memory and kids can enjoy a treasure hunt 🤍

• Cooper’s Market on Great Missenden High Street on Sunday 2nd February from 10am-3pm — we love this artisan market which has a huge number of local produce and craft stalls to browse 🛍️

• Street Food Evening at The Walled Garden on Friday 31st January from 5-9pm — come hungry as Mad Macs and Bombayish food trucks are in residence 😋

• Navi Tazi Agency Launch Party at The Front Room on Thursday 30th January at 7pm — the launch night of a new, local, creative agency featuring drinks, food, games, live performances and more 🎤

• Community Conservation Event at Sands Bank on Friday 31st January from 10am-3pm — join the Chiltern Rangers in their New Year community conservation event at the Sands Bank local nature reserve. Marshmallow toasting is guaranteed! 🌳

Time For You

Whether you need deep relaxation, a space to reflect, or just a little ‘me time,’ these events are all about unwinding and reconnecting with yourself. Carve out a moment in your week to focus on you.

• Women’s Hour at The Full Moon, Little Kingshill on Thursday 30th January at 7.30pm — an inspirational evening with a life and mindset coach at this women-only event 💁🏻‍♀️

• Sound Healing & Gong Meditation at Penn Street Village Hall on Friday 31st January at 7.10pm 🔔

• January Women’s Circle at Hughenden Village Hall on Friday 31st January at 7pm — find personal space and connection with like-minded women.

• Voice Bath at The Yoga Barn, Longwood Farm on Friday 31st January at 7.30pm — deep relaxation and healing with time for intention setting and reflection .

Crafting 🎨

• Clay Earring Workshop at The Front Room on Saturday 1st February at 3pm — design and handcraft your own earrings from scratch.

• Lino Printing Workshop at Hughenden Manor on Saturday 1st February at 10.15am.

• Paint Night at Merletto Lounge on Monday 3rd February at 7pm — this month’s project: an elephant 🐘

Entertainment

• Mario Kart Wii Tournament at The Phoenix on Friday 31st January at 9pm — bagsy I be Princess Peach 🍄

• Salsa & Bachata Social Night at The Guildhall on Friday 31st January at 8pm 💃🏻

• 80s Boogie Bash at Bledlow Village Hall on Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm — the ultimate 80s disco night, bring your own booze 🪩

Quizzes ✅

• Interactive Trivia Quiz at Hughenden Garden Village on Thursday 30th January at 6pm — presented by the Wycombe Wanderers Foundation.

• Quiz Night at the Dashwood Roadhouse on Thursday 30th January at 8pm.

• Pub Quiz at the Belle Vue on Thursday 30th January at 8pm.

Live Music

• Very Santana live at the Old Town Hall on Friday 31st January at 7.30pm — a Live With Rebellion event 🎸

• My Latest Failure & Friends live at the Phoenix on Saturday 1st February at 7pm — pay what you can on the door.

• Jon Walsh at the Mad Squirrel on Friday 31st January at 8pm — an acoustic jazz and Chicago blues duo.

• At the Belle Vue: LK Mule on Friday 31st January; Entropy on Saturday 1st February; and Electric Jam on Sunday 2nd January

Calling all bands!

The Phoenix want to hear from bands who would like to play gigs and festivals at their venue. Message them on Facebook!

Kids & Parent Events

• Kids’ Art & Yoga at Wycombe Museum on Sunday 2nd February at 10.30am — learn to draw animals in Madhubani style and then do yoga poses associated with those animals. For kids aged 7-11 🧘🏻‍♀️

• Dads and Tots at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 1st February at 9am — expect free bacon butties, coffee and chats for the dads, and soft play for the kiddos.

• Babes in the Wood Forest School at Wycombe Museum on Thursday 30th January at 10am — outdoor play and exploring for 18 months to 5 year olds.

• SENDsational Morning at Natural History Museum Tring on Sunday 2nd February at 10am — an opportunity for neurodiverse children to take part in activities and enjoy the galleries with their families away from the hustle and bustle of the general public.

Fancy a Short Drive?

If you’re up for a short adventure, these events just outside Wycombe are worth the trip. It’s the perfect excuse for a change of scenery without venturing too far. 🚗

• Putting the House to Bed Tour at Waddesdon Manor on Saturdays and Sundays through February at 11am and 1pm — a guided tour behind the scenes at Waddesdon during its closed period, learning how the house and collection are ‘put to bed’ and cared for.

• Come and Sing Day at The Beaconsfield School on Saturday 1st February from 9.45am-5.30pm — join the Wooburn Singers in singing Puccini Messa di Gloria, with a performance to friends and family to finish 🎶

• Crime & Wine at The Odney Club, Cookham on Saturday 1st February at 6pm — join crime writers Robert Thorogood, Tom Hindle and CL Miller for a glass of wine and canapés 🍷

• Ask an Archivist at County Hall, Aylesbury on Thursday 30th January at various times — a research surgery 🤓

Sports and Activities

Where to Watch the Six Nations 🏉

The Six Nations is one of the most exciting tournaments in the rugby calendar and definitely worth gathering with pals for a pint or 6 in one of our local haunts.

I’m sure this isn’t an exhaustive list — just a few of the places publicising that they’re broadcasting the fixtures.

The fun kicks off this Friday 31st January with France vs Wales…

• Mad Squirrel

• Flint Cottage

• High Wycombe Rugby Union Football Club 

• Brazenor’s Brews

• High Wycombe Cricket Club

• The Full Moon - Little Kingshill

• Rebellion Tap Yard - Marlow Bottom

Watch and Get Involved

FOOTBALL

⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers vs Cambridge United away on Saturday 1st February: KO 3pm

RUGBY

🏉 HWRUFC vs Windsor at home on Saturday 1st February: KO 2pm

RUNNING

🏃🏻‍♂️ Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 1st February

🏃🏻‍♂️ Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 2nd February

🏃🏻‍♂️ Run Dorney Lake: 5k, 10k and Half Marathon events on Saturday 1st February at 9.10am

DARTS

🎯 The Bricklayers Arms are looking for new players to join their darts team this season on Tuesday nights.

Try Something New: CLIMBING

🧗🏼‍♂️ Try an adult taster rock climbing session at Wycombe Leisure Centre. You’ll learn how to put on a harness and use autobelays, as well as experience roped climbing. It’s 60 minutes and £16.50 per person, every Wednesday and Friday at 8pm.

Community Notes

Wycombe Homeless Connection’s Big Sleepout: Just two weeks until the Big Sleepout on Saturday 15th February! Sleep out at Adam’s Park or at home to show solidarity with people who are homeless and to raise money for WHC’s life-saving work.

The Big Sister Project: Wycombe Leisure Centre is partnering with Women In Sport to empower girls aged 9-15 to feel ‘sport ready’! Part of the initiative offers free or heavily discounted membership for girls as well as learning from inspiring peer leaders.

Litter Picks: Help keep Flackwell Heath clean! Meet at Jubilee Gardens on Saturday 1st February at 10am. And there’s also a community litter pick at Kingsmead Netball Centre on Saturday at 1pm.

Book Swap: Merletto Lounge’s Book Swap bookshelf is looking a little bare… do you have any books you no longer want that you can donate to the cause?

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Where In Wycombe Am I?

Answer from 2 weeks ago: I was outside Wycombe Arts Centre on Desborough Road. It’s thought of by many as the centre of Wycombe’s creative community — there’s always loads going on, whether it’s a gig, theatre, fashion show, life drawing, photography lesson or exhibition. I love that they nod to the town’s rich furniture-making past with a series of chair paintings on their exterior walls, while nurturing the creative talent of the future.

Weather in Wycombe

I’m sure this rainy weather would be easier to manage without two children obsessed with muddy puddles.

I blame Peppa Pig.

Friday

🌤️ 6°C - 💨 20 mph - ☂️ 70% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 7°C - 💨 23mph - ☂️ 5% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 6°C - 💨 20 mph - ☂️ 40% chance

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Steph

Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse