From a brand-new monthly get-together at the Guildhall to sound baths, sparkling wine masterclasses and a Bronze Age axe-casting workshop, here's everything worth knowing about in and around High Wycombe this September.
High Wycombe in September is doing that thing it always does — one foot still in summer, the other already reaching for autumn. There are sound baths and sauna sessions to unwind with, a fair few workshops if you fancy learning something new, and a proper spread of live music, markets and one-off nights out.
Whether you're after something free and low-key or willing to splash out on a masterclass, there's genuinely something on most days this month.
Here's everything worth knowing about, in date order.
Things to do in High Wycombe in September
First Friday
Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Around the Guildhall, High Street
A brand new monthly fixture for the town centre launches this week. Expect live music and somewhere to sit outside the Guildhall, then it's up to you where the rest of the evening takes you — into town for dinner, or straight home via the bus stop. This is the first one, so consider it a trial run for what could become a proper Wycombe habit.
Sound Bath: Settling Back
Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: From £12.50
Location: Hughenden Village Hall
Ease gently back into autumn with a restorative evening of guided breathwork and crystal singing bowl sound healing. Mats, blankets and pillows are all provided, so there's no excuse not to just lie down and switch off for an hour.
JB's Creative Circle: Glass Bottle Painting & Fairy Light Fillers
Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Cost: £5 per person, pay on the day
Location: JB's Bar and Café
This month's craft afternoon at JB's is glass bottle painting with fairy light fillers — no experience needed, and you'll leave with something to actually put on a shelf. Adults only, and spaces are limited, so it's worth turning up in good time.
Film Club: Wall-E
Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 7:00pm (film starts 7:30pm)
Cost: £11.55
Location: Patch
This inaugural Film Club kicks off with Wall-E, timed to tie in with Zero Waste week. Stick around after the credits for a chat covering fun facts, Easter eggs and a bit of industry insight. Under-5s aren't admitted, and under-18s need to be with a parent or guardian.
Cabaret with Luna Cortez
Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 9:00pm
Location: O'Neill's, Pauls Row
An O'Neill's regular returns for the night — Queen Luna brings the biggest lungs in the building for a proper cabaret send-off to the working week.
Swing, Soul & Ska Night – Atomic Rocket
Date: Saturday 5 September
Time: 6:00pm – 11:30pm
Cost: £28.50
Location: Old Town Hall
Live swing, soul and ska from The Jive Aces, Crocket's Rockets and The Skadinals, plus DJs Jumpin' Jim and Big Paul keeping things going between sets. There's a raffle, a photobooth and a merch stall too, with proceeds supporting Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Research.
Patchwork Collective: An Upcycle & Recycled Fashion Show
Date: Saturday 5 September
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: £5 on entry
Location: Patch
A runway night given over entirely to upcycled and recycled fashion, put together by Wyrd Wycombe, The Tired Dressmaker and Wycombe Creatives. Expect properly inventive stuff rather than polite refashioning — this isn't a rack of charity-shop finds with new buttons. All proceeds go towards the Wyrd Wycombe event.
Mad Squirrel's 10th Birthday: Back to 2016
Date: Saturday 5 September
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Mad Squirrel Taproom, Church Street
Ten years of Mad Squirrel calls for a proper party. Crazy Donkey play live, certain drinks are back at 2016 prices for the night, and the anthems keep going until midnight.
The Coldplay Tribute
Date: Saturday 5 September
Cost: Free
Location: The Marquee, Lane End Sports Club
Expect all the stadium singalongs: "Viva La Vida", "Paradise", "A Sky Full of Stars" and a suitably heart-swelling "Fix You" — a free night out in Lane End.
The High Wycombe Painting Club
Date: Sunday 6 September
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: High Wycombe High Street
A new fortnightly painting club launches on the High Street. You can paint whatever's in front of you, and meet a few people doing the same — there are no lessons and no booking required. Easels and basic materials are available, and all abilities are genuinely welcome.
The Dung Beatles: Magical Mystery Trailer Tour
Date: Sunday 6 September
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free
Location: High Street
A free flatbed-trailer gig from Beatles tribute act The Dung Beatles, rolling into town as part of their 2026 tour — they're also playing Thame at 1:30pm and Aylesbury at 4pm the same day, so this is very much a fleeting visit. Presented by Friars Aylesbury, with support from Radley Windows & Doors. Just turn up.
Drawing Afternoon: Truth & Folly in the Garden
Date: Sunday 6 September
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: £5 per person
Location: Wycombe Museum
A friendly drawing workshop in the museum garden with artist Ellie Reid of Fractured Land Collective, inspired by the Truth or Folly exhibition. Some materials are provided, but bring your own pencils, pens or charcoal if you have a preference. Suitable for all levels, ages 14 and up, and pre-booking is essential.
Sunday Sound Sanctuary
Date: Sunday 6 September
Time: 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Cost: £20
Location: Cedar Barn Hall, Hazlemere
An immersive sound bath with gongs and singing bowls, designed to help you unwind, quieten your mind and reset before the week starts again. A restorative hour for mind, body and spirit if you can carve it out of your Sunday evening.
Free No Dig Workshop
Date: Monday 7 September
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Back Lane Allotments
A hands-on session on no-dig growing: less digging, fewer weeds and healthier soil over time, at a community allotment that's been growing this way for five years. Come and chat with experienced growers and get stuck in.
The Marketing Meetup: IRL Buckinghamshire
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: Pay what you like -- from £5-50
Location: Patch
A community meetup for marketers that puts connection, learning and support first rather than pitching at each other across a room. A genuinely useful one for local business owners and marketers who want to actually meet the people they follow online.
The Art of Urban Sketching: Adding Watercolour
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: £6
Location: Patch (Cafe Space)
A friendly evening workshop with local artist Rory Neary, focused on adding watercolour to your sketches — whatever your experience level. The idea, as ever with Rory's sessions, is that you leave able to sketch anything, anywhere.
Wycombe Photographic Society: Season Opener
Date: Wednesday 9 September
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Hughenden Valley Village Hall
The Society opens its 2026/27 season and welcomes anyone with an interest in photography, whatever your experience or the kit you're carrying. The programme runs to talks, workshops and practical sessions, with informal, non-competitive evenings where members show their work and talk it through — meetings run on the first four Wednesdays of the month, and new faces are actively encouraged.
An Evening with Frank Bruno MBE
Date: Thursday 10 September
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Cost: £37.50
Location: Adams Park
A rare chance to hear boxing legend Frank Bruno MBE share stories from his career, including that famous 1989 Tyson bout, plus his own mental health journey, with an audience Q&A to close. Just 66 VIP tickets include a meet-and-greet and a professional photo. Ages 14+, and the evening runs to roughly two hours including an interval.
Big Bash 2026
Date: Friday 11 – Saturday 12 September
Time: From 11am, music running through to 11pm
Cost: Friday comedy £15 | Saturday standard £20 | Saturday VIP £45 | Friday add-on with a Saturday ticket £5 Location: High Wycombe Cricket Club
High Wycombe Cricket Club turns into a two-day festival, building from family-friendly activities on the pitch by day into a full evening festival for up to 2,500 people. Friday's comedy runs in a big top tent; Saturday's music lineup features Broken Colours, Black Sheep of Penn, Our Friends Electric, The Skadinals, UpSide and an ABBA tribute act. VIP tickets get you a private area, bar and free food and drink tokens.
Chair Discovery Centre Open Day
Date: Friday 11 September
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free entry, in one-hour timed slots
Location: Chair Discovery Centre, St Mary Street
A rare peek behind the scenes at Wycombe Museum's working chair store — over 200 chairs from the collection that aren't usually on public display, plus a look at furniture conservation in progress. It's a working museum store rather than a gallery, so book ahead to get one of the timed slots.
Soul & Motown Night with Uche
Date: Friday 11 September
Time: Entry 7:30pm, music from 8:30pm
Cost: £15
Location: Holmer Green Sports Association
A night of soul and Motown classics with live performer Uche, in the reliably good company of Holmer Green Sports Association's regular crowd. Tickets must be pre-booked via admin@hgsa.co.uk
Young Elton & Wycombe Heights: 'Saturday Nights Alright'
Date: Friday 11 September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: £36 for Wycombe Heights members, £40 for visitors
Location: Wycombe Heights
A full Elton John tribute night from Young Elton, with a two-course meal included in the price. Book online rather than at the door, as these tend to fill up.
Art Exhibition at Hughenden Manor
Date: Friday 11 – Sunday 20 September
Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Hughenden Manor
Over 20 local artists and makers show off painting, textiles, ceramics, glasswork and more in Hughenden's Studybase room, as part of Heritage Open Days. Entry to the exhibition and the wider Hughenden site (including Disraeli's manor house and grounds) is free, and no booking is required.
No-Dig Sustainable Kitchen Gardening
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: £85 per person
Location: Peterley Manor Farm
A hands-on morning in the kitchen garden with Sam, ex-Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, covering composting, bed-building and regenerative growing techniques you can actually take home. It finishes with coffee and a two-course lunch in The Shed, made from produce grown on the farm.
Sushi Making & Sparkling Wine at Daws Hill Winery
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: £65 per person
Location: Daws Hill Vineyard, Radnage
A hands-on afternoon in the working winery, making sushi and drinking English sparkling wine. Yoko from Sakana Oxford in Chinnor talks you through three styles of sushi from scratch, using sashimi-grade fish from the same London supplier the top Japanese restaurants use, and you eat what you make alongside a selection of Daws Hill's award-winning wines. Spaces are deliberately limited so everyone gets proper guidance rather than a rushed demo.
Women's Self-Defence Workshop
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 11:00am
Cost: £9, £6 for students, NHS and bluelight cardholders
Location: B'Hive
A friendly, hands-on self-defence session for women, run by local instructor Jennifer over coffee at B-Hive. Message or email ahead to reserve a spot, as it's booking only.
Mirth, Mystery & Mayhem Cabaret Show
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm)
Cost: £15
Location: The Loft at B'Hive
Five acts of music, comedy and magic in one night: clarinet soloist Luci U, comedians Chris Norton Walker and Fred Ferenczi, close-up magician Martin Pierce, and self-styled "entertainer" Philfy Phil. Expect belly laughs, a few surprises and a little bit of naughtiness.
Yoga Brunch Club
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: £65
Location: Peterley Manor Farm
A previously sell-out morning of yoga, meditation and seasonal brunch in the farm's yurt: a 75-minute vinyasa flow and sound relaxation with Sarah from Yogahimsa, followed by a nutritious brunch from Barn Kitchen chef Katy.
Create Your Own Sparkling Wine with Holly
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: £100 per bottle
Location: Daws Hill Vineyard
A hands-on sparkling wine masterclass with winemaker Holly, exploring flavour and dosage levels before you finish your own personalised bottle through freezing, disgorgement and corking. It's booked per bottle rather than per person, so it works out well for a pair.
REIMAGINED: Music from Albinoni to Zappa
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: £15, £10 for under-18s
Location: St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden
The Hampden Ensemble take listeners on a genre-spanning journey from Baroque Albinoni to Zappa, in the atmospheric setting of a village church. Not your standard classical programme, and all the better for it.
New Moon Rituals
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: £76
Location: Slohaus Wild Spa, Peterley Manor Farm
A four-hour wellness journey combining guided fascia release, wood-fired sauna and cold plunge contrast therapy, with seasonal refreshments and a restorative sound bath and New Moon ritual to close. A proper reset if you've got the afternoon spare.
Sauna & Yin Yoga Afternoon
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: £45
Location: Penn Meadow Farm
Ninety minutes of free-flow sauna followed by an hour of yin yoga — the idea being the heat opens the body and the stillness holds it there. Limited to 6 spaces, so this one needs booking well ahead.
Patch PACE Day – Body Doubling
Date: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 9:00am
Cost: £38.40
Location: Patch
A neurodivergent-friendly drop-in workday using body doubling and visual energy mapping — come and get things done alongside other people in a low-pressure space, rather than alone at home putting it off.
Patch also features in our comparison of local places to work away from home, if you’re looking beyond one-off events.
Belonging in Wycombe: Photo Voice
Date: Wednesday 16 September
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: We Make Wycombe Hub
Trace a week of your journeys through town in pictures and notes, as part of the free Belonging in Wycombe workshop series. It's for adults of all ages, no experience needed, and all materials are provided — spaces are limited, so book ahead.
History on our High Street
Date: Thursday 17 September
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free, donations welcome
Location: Pann Mill to Wycombe Museum
A free guided walking tour with museum volunteer Denise Lindsay, uncovering the history hiding behind High Wycombe's High Street shopfronts. It starts at Pann Mill and finishes at Wycombe Museum around 11:30am — book ahead to secure your place.
For more background before a wander around town, see our guide to High Wycombe’s historical sights.
Clay Foundations: Handmade for Home & Giving
Date: Thursdays from 17 September
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: £150 for the full 6-week course
Location: Max's Pottery
A relaxed six-week handbuilding course covering coiling, slab building, pinch pots and glazing, built for beginners and anyone wanting to build a bit more confidence with clay. A proper term's worth of making, rather than a one-off taster.
Speciality Coffee & Chocolate Tasting Evening
Date: Friday 18 September
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: £45
Location: Peterley Manor Farm
A guided coffee cupping with Origin Coffee, paired with hand-crafted chocolates from local chocolatiers Rumsey's. There's an espresso martini on arrival and a take-home Rumsey's selection to see you out the door. Over-18s only.
Gong Bath
Date: Friday 18 September
Time: 7:20pm
Cost: £20
Location: Penn Street Village Hall
An evening of gongs and sound healing for relaxation, tucked away in Penn Street.
Motown Night with DJ Becky
Date: Friday 18 September
Time: 8:00pm – Midnight
Cost: Free
Location: JB's Bar, High Wycombe Judo Centre
A free Motown night with DJ Becky spinning the classics upstairs at the Judo Centre. No ticket, no fuss — just turn up and dance.
English Wine, Fire & Fish
Date: Friday 18 September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: £87 per person
Location: The Barn Kitchen, Peterley Manor Farm
A relaxed evening of sustainably sourced seafood, English wine and cooking over fire — a succession of seasonal small plates, many of them done over the flames, paired with five English wines.
Free 6-Week Yoga, Breathwork & Mindfulness Course
Date: Starting Friday 18 September
For: 13-18 year olds in Wycombe
Cost: Free
Location: TBD
YES Wycombe is offering a free six-week programme of gentle yoga, breathwork and mindfulness, aimed at helping young people manage anxiety, reduce stress and build resilience. Spaces are limited — email counselling@yeswycombe.org to register your interest and get the venue details.
Introduction to Oil Painting for Beginners
Date: Saturday 19 September
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Location: We Make Wycombe Hub, Cornmarket
A beginner-friendly oil painting session with local artist Tessa Taylor right in the town centre, next to the Little Market House and Costa.
Oktoberfest
Date: Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 September
Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: Free entry (deposit required for beer steins)
Location: The Walled Garden, West Wycombe
A family-friendly Bavarian bash with German sausages, beers, live music from 2–4pm and face painting, all set in The Walled Garden's outdoor space.
Autumn Equinox: Create Your Own Oracle Deck
Date: Saturday 19 September
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: £85
Location: Whiteleaf Yurt, Great Missenden
A full-day equinox immersion of shamanic sound, forest bathing and guided making, and you'll leave with your own handmade seasonal oracle deck rooted in the turning of the year. No experience needed.
Bronze Axe Casting Workshop
Date: Sunday 20 September
Time: 10:30am
Cost: £90 per person, all materials included
Location: Wycombe Museum
Go back to the Bronze Age and cast your own solid bronze axe head with cast-master Jonathan Cope, choosing from three styles — including the one used by Ötzi the Iceman. There's a live pour at 1,000°C to watch before you break, quench, clean and polish your own axe to take home. Held outdoors in the museum gardens with a gazebo for shade, suitable for ages 14+, or 10+ with an adult.
Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge
Date: Sunday 20 September
Cost: Adults £17, children £11, under-5s free
Location: Princes Risborough School
Choose a 7, 10.5 or 18.5-mile route through the Chiltern Hills, family and dog-friendly, in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Every walker gets a t-shirt and medal, plus a hoodie if you raise £572 or more.
Bargello Creative Session
Date: Thursday 24 September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: £25 per person
Location: Patch
Learn geometric needlepoint embroidery using wool and simple stitching, to make a decorative square (a coaster or wall hanging) or a pair of keyrings. No experience needed, and homemade refreshments are included along with all your materials.
Soil to Gut: Conversation and Lunch with Lucy Williamson
Date: Friday 25 September
Time: 11:45am – 2:00pm
Cost: £25, includes a drink and lunch
Location: The Shed, Peterley Manor Farm
Dr Lucy Williamson talks about her debut book Soil to Gut, a practical, science-led look at how healthy soil makes for healthier people — followed by lunch made from what's grown on the farm.
Meditation Circle with Room 478
Date: Friday 25 September
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Cost: £25
Location: Peterley Manor Farm
A relaxed evening of guided meditation, breathing exercises and optional journaling with Kelly from Room 478, held in the farm's yurt with herbal teas included.
Full Moon Sauna Session
Date: Friday 25 September
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: £35
Location: Penn Meadow Farm
A quiet, intentional evening under the Harvest moon: breathwork to open, 90 minutes of free-flow sauna, optional journalling in a bell tent, and a closing smudging ritual. Limited to a handful of spaces.
Belonging in Wycombe: Photo Walk
Date: Saturday 26 September
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: We Make Wycombe Hub
A collective walk through Wycombe, capturing what catches your eye through pictures, found objects and sketches, as part of the free Belonging in Wycombe series. For adults of all ages, no experience needed — book ahead as spaces are limited.
Catch 22 Jams: Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder
Date: Saturday 26 September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: £8.25 standard, £5.50 student
Location: The Front Room
A hand-picked house band of local and further-afield musicians reimagines Stevie Wonder's classic Songs in the Key of Life on its 50th anniversary — chill vibes, spontaneous sounds, and board games on hand throughout for whenever you need a breather.
Sausage Fest
Date: Sunday 27 September
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Location: Magnolia Park, Hughenden Valley
A tail-wagging day out for dachshunds and their humans, with stalls, a professional photographer, a raffle, a bar and food, plus plenty of space to explore and mingle with fellow sausage dog lovers.
So there you have it — a September that's worth getting out of the house for, whichever end of the "still summer" versus "already autumn" argument you're on. From a brand-new monthly night at the Guildhall to sound baths, sparkling wine and a bronze axe you cast yourself, there's a proper mix of the free, the indulgent and the genuinely unusual.
Whatever you get up to this month, we hope it's a good one!
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