Good morning, Wycombe!
It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that’s consumed so many Mini Eggs this week, it’s beginning to resemble one.
Lots of Easter fun in town this week, including:
SquirrelFest at the Mad Squirrel 🐿️
Street food night at the Walled Garden 😋
Cream teas & music in Great Missenden 🎼
Plus loads of Easter Bunny meet-n-greets (that guy gets everywhere…), a bucket-load of kid activities, lots of live music, fun for the grown-ups, sports and much more.
Editor’s Highlights
Great Missenden Spring Food Festival from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th April — artisan food and drink, cookery demos and classes, live music, Easter activities, producers’ market and bespoke craft stalls 😋
Easter Art Exhibition at West Wycombe Village Hall from Friday 18th to Monday 21st April — FREE entry to the West Wycombe Art Group’s latest art show 🖼️
Easter Drag Bottomless Brunch at O’Neill’s on Sunday 20th April from 3-5pm — with drag sensation The Reverend BJ Barlow 🥂
Street Food Evening at The Walled Garden on Friday 18th April from 5-9pm — celebrate the long weekend with some of our best local food trucks: Bombayish, Smokewood and The Rub 🤤
All Fools Meet at The Black Horse Gt Missenden from Friday 18th-Monday 21st April — the sky will be full of hot air balloons and there’ll be plenty of family fun, including a bouncy castle, Easter Egg hunt, face painting, BBQ and more 🎈
Entertainment
Easter Party with Lucy Rection at Mad Squirrel on Saturday 19th April at 8pm — a Tarts & Vicars themed night of fun with dress-up, games, and sing-alongs to classic party songs.
RnB Day Party at The Snug on Sunday 20th April from 4-10pm.
Karaoke Night Party at The Green Man, Prestwood on Saturday 19th April at 8pm.
DnB Warfare at Magnolia Park on Friday 18th April at 8pm.
Drag Bingo at O’Neill’s on Thursday 17th April at 6pm — 2 games of bingo, entertainment from Aunty Ginger and much more. Proceeds to Stokenchurch Dog Rescue.
Live Music 🎶
One For The Road at The Belle Vue on Friday and My Name Is Jeff on Saturday at 9pm.
Matt & Damo at the Three Horse Shoes Hazlemere on Friday at 9pm.
LK Mule at The Hour Glass on Friday at 9pm.
At the Mad Squirrel: Open Mic Night on Thursday at 8pm; Jack Daynes on Friday at 8pm; and Nicole Allen on Saturday at 8pm.
At O’Neill’s: Nicolette on Friday at 9pm; and Jersey Boys Tribute on Saturday at 9pm.
Easter Saturday Live Music Showcase at The Phoenix on Saturday from 5pm — acoustic, glam rock, alt rock and heavy metal all night.
Chakra Shakers at The Phoenix on Friday at 7pm.
Abbie Gathard at The Crown, Penn on Friday from 4pm.
At the Dashwood Roadhouse: Leech Band on Friday at 9pm; Mighty Triple O on Saturday at 9pm.
Time for You
Cream Teas and Music at St Peter & Paul Church, Gt Missenden on Sunday 20th April from 3-5pm — featuring pianist Ken Harratt 🎹
Paint Night at Hills Community Café on Thursday 17th April at 7pm — painting ‘Bluebell Wood’ with Easely Does It.
Flackwell Heath Market at The Three Horseshoes pub on Saturday 19th April from 9am-12pm.
Laptop Monday - Coworking Meetup at Patch on Tuesday 22nd April at 9.30am — a FREE coworking session for freelancers, remote workers and small business owners. Not sure why it’s called Laptop Monday when it’s being held on a Tuesday, but I’m willing to look past it.
HW Record Fair at Wycombe Arts Centre on Sunday 20th April from 11.30am-5pm — fresh crates from multiple vendors 💿
What’s on for the Kids?
Easter Disco at Hazlemere Youth Centre on Thursday 17th April at 10am — with PreSchool Disco 🕺🏻
Bring a Friend Easter Workshops at Arka Learning on Friday 18th April at various times — FREE, fun and engaging creative writing workshops.
Little Farmers at Peterley Manor Farm to Saturday 19th April.
Pot Painting & Sunflower Seed Planting at the Front Room on Thursday 17th April at 11am.
Easter Fest at Rush Trampoline Park from Friday 18th-Monday 21st April at 9am — expect music and entertainment, Easter Bunny meet-and-greet, and a free hot choc per child. For ages 1-6.
Babes in the Wood Forest School at Wycombe Museum on Thursday 17th April at 10am — for kids aged 18 months- 5 years.
Easter Story Time & Craft at the Library on Saturday 19th April at 11am.
Animal Handling with Jungle Juniors at the Roald Dahl Museum on Thursday 17th April at various times — come face-to-face with heroic minibeasts, reptiles, amphibians and more.
For the Whole Family
Easter Fun Day at the Wrights Meadow Centre on Friday 18th April from 2-5pm — inflatable games, crafting, competitions, Easter trails and a movie.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Spindle & Thread on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April at 10am — a morning of egg hunting and Easter fun with the Easter Bunny.
Pizza Masterclass at The Crown, Penn on Monday 21st April at 12pm — build, bake and eat your creations 🍕
Easter Roller Disco at Hazlemere Youth Centre on Saturday 19th April at various times — skating, disco, tuck-shop, DJ and hot food.
Family Art Workshop at The Hills Community Café on Thursday 17th April at 3pm.
Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at TGI Fridays on Thursday 17th and Sunday 20th April at 11am.
Brush Party Family Painting Workshop at Spindle & Thread on Thursday 17th April at 11am.
Egg-stroadinary Easter Adventure at the Hellfire Caves to Monday 21st April.
Easter Party & Bonnet Parade at Cressex Community Centre on Saturday 19th April from 3-7pm.
Easter at Elim Hope Lane End on Saturday 19th April at 2pm — the Easter story egg hunt, arts and crafts, and free refreshments.
Family Fun Fair on The Rye to Monday 21st April from 12-7pm.
Spring into Easter at Odds Farm Park to Monday 21st April.
And for the Parents
Easter Mummy & Me Afternoon Tea at JB’s Bar & Café on Thursday 17th April at 11am — plus a play area for the little ones!
Fancy a Short Drive?
Thame Country Fair at Thame Showground on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April — falconry, gundogs, horse boarding, stunt displays, have-a-go events, world of dogs, food and drink, and much more.
Easter Monday Family Fun Day at Chenies Manor House on Monday 21st April from 2-5pm — traditional games and Easter Egg hunts, plus an appearance from the Tudor royal family…
The Long View
Dates for your diary 🗓️
Sound Bath Wellness Evening at Patch on Thursday 24th April — an evening to slow down and relax.
Guided Walk & Talk at Lacey’s Farm with the Chiltern Society on Saturday 26th April — learn all about the 7th generation family farm in the Chiltern Hills.
Spring on the Farm at Peterley Manor Farm on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May — featuring Cooper’s artisan market, hot food and live music.
Wycombe Creatives Exhibition at The Wheatsheaf from Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th May — three floors of local creativity on display, with art, costume, photography, textiles, craft activities, a memorabilia exhibition and so much more.
Sports and Activities
FOOTBALL
⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers away on Friday 18th April: KO 3pm
⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic at home on Monday 21st April: KO 3pm
⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers Women vs Oxford City away on Sunday 20th April: KO 2pm
RUGBY
🏉 Girls Tag Rugby for Years 4-6 every Wednesday in April and May from 6-7pm at High Wycombe Rugby Club.
SOFTBALL
🏏 Women & Girls Softball Festival at HW Cricket Club on Monday 21st April from 9.30am — you can sign up as a team or as an individual, open to all ages and abilities over 11. Complimentary breakfast included.
RUNNING
🏃🏻♂️ Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 19th April
🏃🏻♂️ Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 20th April
🏃🏻♂️ Risborough Run In The Park at Wades Park on Sunday 20th April at 9am
BOXING
🥊 Little Boxers is back at Flackwell Boxing and Fitness Hub for kids in Years 1 and 2. Every Tuesday from 22nd April until 20th May, at 4.15-5.15pm.
OPEN MORNING
🤾🏻♂️ Open Morning at Holmer Green Sports Club on Monday 21st April from 10am-1pm — the track will be open for club members to run their miniature locomotives; and will be a great opportunity for anyone considering joining the club to visit, meet and talk with members.
Community News
FUNDRAISING FUN DAY: At The General Havelock on Saturday 19th April from 12pm, raising money for Malorie’s Wish. Expect an Easter Egg hunt, raffles, live music, family bingo, darts competition and more.
STALLHOLDERS WANTED: to be part of High Wycombe Pride 2025 on Saturday 23rd August in the town centre.
FYI… Wycombe Leisure Centre have slightly different opening hours over Easter: 8am-8pm on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Where in Wycombe am I?
Answer from two weeks ago: I was in front of the Old Library building on the Queen Victoria Road. After its life as a library, it lay vacant for years before being used as council offices, and is now the location for Wycombe’s branch of Patch — a co-working and community space. Take a look inside if you get a chance — it’s retained its high ceilings and peaceful library-like atmosphere, but is now buzzing with remote workers doing their thing. A really great spot if you work from home but miss the office environment (🙋🏻♀️). Plus, you’ve got to check out Django’s coffee inside — definitely a contender for best coffee in Wycombe!
Weather in Wycombe
Classic British Bank Holiday weather. Meh.
Friday
🌤️ 15°C - 💨 25 mph - ☂️ 20% chance
Saturday
🌤️ 16°C - 💨 21 mph - ☂️ 40% chance
Sunday
🌤️ 15°C - 💨 16 mph - ☂️ 10% chance
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