Good morning, Wycombe!
Summer's in full swing, and my childcare planning has graduated from a couple of scribbled notes to a full-blown Excel spreadsheet — colour-coded, multiple tabs, fit to bursting. Can’t believe I didn’t enter a career in logistics.
Diary chaos aside, here's what's on this week:
🌕 Full moon sauna session under the stars
⛳️ Family fun day at Wycombe Heights
🍷🚴🏽 Winery & brewery cycle tour
Plus the final week of the Chair Festival, Latin jazz, a secretive new trail at the Museum and much more.
🎸🌾 Meadow Fest 2027 Is Coming To Penn House Estate 🎪
Three days of music, food and family fun, right on our doorstep.
New to the festival calendar for 2027, Meadow Fest is bringing a full weekend of live music, street food and family entertainment to The Big Park at Penn House Estate — and it's shaping up to be one worth the wait.
✨ Live music across the weekend
🎡 Fairground rides and attractions
🍔 Food and drink from local traders
📅 Friday 28 – Sunday 30 May 2027
🐦 Early Bird tickets will open on 17th August.
📍 The Big Park, Penn House Estate, HP7 0PS
Fancy going for free? We've teamed up with Meadow Fest to give one lucky reader two general access camping tickets — head to our Instagram to enter before it closes.
Editor’s Highlights
📍 The Front Room | 🗓️ Sat 25th Jul, 7pm
Dance the night away as house band MLN Ensemble reimagines the sounds of Cuba, Brazil and beyond.
🏊🏼♀️ Moonlight Swim
📍 Wycombe Rye Lido | 🗓️ Mon 27th July, 9:30pm
A late-night swim under the moon and stars at the heated outdoor Lido — whether you fancy lengths or just a relaxed dip with friends.
📍 Wycombe Museum | 🗓️ 26 Jul–6 Sep, 10am–4pm
Decode hidden messages, uncover invisible ink secrets and navigate a garden 'laser' maze. Ages 4–11, £3 per child, sweet treat included.
📍 Wycombe Arts Centre | 🗓️ Sat 25th & Sun 26th July
Two sessions with mural artist Dan 'Decreate' Wilson: a family beginner taster (10am — mark-making, fades, stencils, A3 canvas included) and an intermediate skillshare (1.30pm).
📍 Waddesdon Manor | 🗓️ Weds 29th July, from 8.30pm
A guided walk through Waddesdon Manor's grounds after dark — 11 native bat species have been spotted on the estate, including the rare Barbastelle.
🔍 Family Fun Finder
🎡 Trampoline Taster Day
📍 Wycombe Leisure Centre | 🗓️ Mon 27th July, 10am–1pm
An action-packed, supervised trampolining session for kids aged 5–12. Book online, via the app, or at reception.
🏃 Wycombe Heights Summer Family Fun Day
📍 Wycombe Heights Golf Centre | 🗓️ Sun 26th July
Grab 50 balls at the driving range for £5, hit the course (Main £20, Short £10), and enjoy live music, food and drink offers, stalls and competitions.
🎓 Summer Tech Camp
📍 Butlers Court School, Beaconsfield | 🗓️ Mon 27th July–Fri 31st July, 8.30am–3pm
Not your average holiday club — kids turn creators through coding, robotics, game design and stop-motion filmmaking.
🎭 West End Workshop Week
📍 Little Kingshill Village Hall | 🗓️ Mon 27th–Thu 30th July
A kids' workshop week of West End scenes and songs, plus scenery painting, movement and drama.
🌾 Holtspur Scarecrow Trail
📍 Holtspur | 🗓️ Fri 24 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
Ten days of scarecrow-spotting fun around the local area — a low-cost (maps are £3) summer activity for families.
🧘🏻♀️ Wellness Moments
🐾 Puppy Yoga with The Hound Lounge
📍 Radnage Village Hall | 🗓️ Sun 26th July, 11am & 12:30pm
Gentle yoga meets adorable Dalmatian puppies — two sessions of cuddles, playtime and relaxation.
🧠 Exploring Neurodiversity in the Workplace
📍 Patch | 🗓️ Tonight, 6:30pm
A free session with Emma MacIntyre on the value of hiring neurodiverse staff, and how to support them well.
🌿 Shine: Diamond Light Activation & Sound Bath Immersion
📍 Liston Hall, Marlow | 🗓️ Sun 26th July, 10.30am
A restorative morning of gentle qigong, light body activations and sound immersion with Phoebe Winter and Sound & Frequency Shift — come to unwind, leave glowing.
🧘 Meditation Circle with Room 478
📍 Peterley Manor Farm | 📅 Fri 24th July, 6:30
A relaxed evening of guided meditation, breathing and optional journaling with Kelly from Room 478, in the farm's twinkly yurt.
📸 MenSnap
📍 Patch | 🗓️ Mon 27th July, 7pm
A men's group using photography to explore mental health, led by a psychotherapist and photographer.
📖 The new issue of High Wycombe Life magazine is out now — pick up a copy from Patch, the Eden information desk, or Wycombe Arts Centre. They're after volunteers to distribute it too (130 magazines through letterboxes, three times a year) — fancy it? Email Heather at hello@hwlife.co.uk.
Entertainment
👻 Paranormal Investigation – The George & Dragon Hotel
📍 The George & Dragon | 🗓️ Sat 25th July, 7:30pm–1:30am
Dare to spend the night investigating one of West Wycombe's most historic hotels with Paranormal Sisters.
😂 Live Comedy — Bants In Your Pants
📍 O'Neills | 🗓️ Tonight, 7:30pm
A raucous night of stand-up for just £5 (+ booking fee) with seven acts on one bill including headliner Tom Short and MC Deano.
🏰 Danesfield Summer Fair
📍 Danesfield House, Marlow | 🗓️ Sun 26th July, 12pm–5pm
Danesfield House is throwing open its riverside grounds to celebrate 35 years as a luxury hotel. BBQ, live swing music, children's entertainment, archery, axe throwing, local artisan stalls and more. Just £2.50 per person, dogs welcome.
🌸 Garden Party at St Paul's Church
📍 St Paul's Church, West Wycombe | 🗓️ Sun 26th July, 2–4pm
A summer afternoon of cream teas, music, raffle and summer punch.
🎵 Lovers in a Movie – Single Release Party
📍 The Front Room | 🗓️ Tonight, 7pm
A hometown celebration as local artist Tal Jones launches his new single, "Lovers in a Movie".
Quiz Nights
Belle Vue | Tonight | 8pm
Mad Squirrel | Tonight | 8pm
JB’s Bar & Café | Fri 24th July | 7.45pm
Sports & Activities
🚴 Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive
📍 Old Luxters, Henley | 🗓️ Sunday 26 July, starts 9am
A scenic cycle through the Chiltern Hills past Midsomer Murders and Vicar of Dibley filming locations — choose 38 miles (Half Pint, £30) or 55 miles (Full Pint, £37.50).
Community Notes
🌍 People's Emergency Briefing
📍 Wycombe Museum | 🗓️ Today, 7.15pm
A grassroots briefing on the climate and nature crisis comes to Wycombe — get informed, ask questions and connect with others.
🎵 Gospel in the Park – Worship Without Walls
📍 The Rye | 🗓️ Sun 26th July, 12pm–4pm
An open-air afternoon of gospel music and community spirit, plus food stalls, kids' activities, games and free health checks. Free, everyone welcome.
🧠 Supporting People with Advanced Dementia
📍 Ridley Manor | 🗓️ Tue 28th July, 2pm
A free talk with the Specialist Dementia Lead on how the brain changes in advanced dementia, and how to support a loved one through it.
🗓️ Dates for your Diary
🌴 Taste of the Caribbean
📍 The Rye | 📅 Sat 8th Aug
A vibrant Caribbean food and music festival — jerk chicken, curry goat, roti and lobster from 45+ traders, plus live music, funfair rides and face painting.
✍️ Introduction to Creative Writing Course
📍 Wycombe Museum | 🗓️ Sundays 9 & 23 Aug, 6 & 20 Sept
A four-session beginner-friendly writing course, covering character, plot, dialogue and point of view. Rooted in the Museum's collections and local stories.
The Wycombe Wordle
Six guesses. Five letters. One Wycombe connection. Let me know if you get it!
🟩 Right letter, right spot
🟨 Right letter, wrong spot
⬜ Not in the word
That’s a wrap for this week’s Pulse!
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