Good morning, Wycombe!
It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that’s currently keeping the short, single men of the town in its thoughts (looking at you, new Tinder height filter 😬).
This week’s edition is packed:
The hidden history of the High Street walk… 🏛️
The Jazz Fest is in town 🎷
Wellness Day at Patch 🧘🏻♀️
Plus all the local theatre and live music you can shake a stick at, wine and rum tastings, history and nature walks, new exhibitions, family fun days, kids’ events and much more.
🎭 WIN Tickets to See Horrible Histories Live! 🏰💀
Brace yourselves for history with all the juicy bits left in...
We’ve got 4 tickets up for grabs to see Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors or Awful Egyptians at the Wycombe Swan this June!
Expect headless wives, ruthless rulers, mean mummies, and eye-popping 3D special effects as two of Horrible Histories’ most gruesome eras are brought to life on stage.
🧨 Terrible Tudors – from the horrible Henries to the Spanish Armada sailing through the audience...
☠️ Awful Egyptians – pharaohs, pyramids, and a trip through the afterlife (brace yourselves for mummification!)
Perfect for families and history lovers of all ages – and guaranteed to thrill your kids.
🗓️ Showing 26–29 June at Wycombe Swan
🎟️ Winner gets 4 tickets (min. one adult), valid for any performance
Terms apply: one winner will receive four tickets (minimum one adult) to either show, valid for all performances. No cash alternative. Subject to availability. Travel/accommodation not included.
Editor’s Highlights
Wycombe Jazz Festival at Wycombe Arts Centre on Saturday 7th June from 2.30-11pm — the live music event of the year is here with sessions all day from local and national musicians plus workshops and more 🎷
Taste of the Chilterns Wine Tasting at Daws Hill Vineyard on Saturday 7th June at 5pm — an evening of tasting the best local wines 🍷
Bronze Axe Casting Workshop at Wycombe Museum on Sunday 8th June at 10.30am — make your own axe head in bronze, like our ancestors used to! 🪓
An Afternoon of Opera at Hall Barn on Sunday 8th June at 3pm — opera under open skies, in one of Bucks’ most beautiful private estates 🎭
Anchoring In Abundance Retreat at Patch on Sunday 8th June from 11am-4pm — a day of journaling, self-hypnosis, energy healing, connection, nourishment and more ✨
Cultural Bites
The Merry Wives of Windsor by the Chiltern Shakespeare Company at Hall Barn on Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th and Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th June - picnics available to order plus a bar for these outdoor performances raising money for Scannappeal 🎭
Art Exhibition at Holy Trinity Church, Penn Street from Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th June from 10am-4pm — FREE entry, with 16 different local artists and a pop-up café, as part of Bucks Art Weeks.
History On Our High Street walking tour on Wednesday 11th June at 10am — start at Pann Mill for this FREE walking tour discovering the hidden history of our High Street, ending up at the Museum.
“Inks, Pens & Paintbrushes; Writing History at Hughenden” a new exhibition at Hughenden Manor running from now until 28th November — FREE entry (with normal National Trust admission) looking at the long and impactful history from Disraeli to the WWII mapmakers ✍🏼
Friends of Chiltern Chalk Streams Update at Hughenden Valley Village Hall on Wednesday 11th June at 6pm — join the Chiltern Society to hear about a new planning guide they’re launching for chalk streams plus an evening stroll along the Hughenden Stream.
Entertainment
Open Farm at Lopemead Farm on Sunday 8th June for 10am-3pm — enjoy a tractor ride around the farm to see the Wagyu cows grazing, the wetland creation site, rewilded areas, agroforestry and wood pasture 🚜
Natural Wine and Pizza Night at Woodfine Wine on Saturday 7th June at 7pm — enjoy wood-fired, sourdough pizzas paired with 5 natural wines 🍕🍷
Bradenham Village Fete on The Green on Sunday 8th June from 12-5pm — fun for all the family with bouncy castle, face painters, treasure hunt, stalls, food, Morris dancers, ferret racing, dog show, live music and more. FREE entry!
Rum Tasting Masterclass at Majestic on Friday 6th June at 6pm — explore, sip and discover new favourites 🍹
Country Day Party at Trilogy on Saturday 7th June from 3-8pm — get your cowboy hats ready! 🤠
For Parents & Kids
Dads & Tots at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 7th June at 9am — coffee, bacon butties, chats and fun for the kids.
Babes in the Wood Forest School at Wycombe Museum on today at 10am — outdoor forest school for kids aged 18 months to 5 years old.
SEND Explore Your Way Relaxed Day at The Roald Dahl Museum on Saturday 7th June — explore the museum on this special relaxed day with reduced numbers, suitable for all ages.
‘From The Art’ Multimedia Art Group at Roundhouse Youth Centre on Saturday 7th June at 1.30pm — for young people ages 9+ 🎨
🪷 Wellness Events
Yoga Brunch Club at Peterley Manor Farm on Sunday 8th June at 9am — a dynamic vinyasa flow followed by a meditation and sound relaxation session, then a nutritious brunch 🧘🏻♀️
A Glazed Affair: Ceramic Painting & Pizza at Oxmoor Farm on tonight at 6.30pm — paint a large round platter for sharing food with family and friends, then sit down to share seasonal small plates and pizzas.
Waterstones Book Club at the Front Room on tonight at 7pm — reading “The Familiar” by Leigh Bardugo 📚
Summer Solstice Walk at The Crown Penn on Friday 6th June from 11am — meet at the pub for teas and coffees then join Josi on a circular walk through the local countryside 🥾
Fancy a Short Drive? 🚗
🚂 Fun Day at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Sunday 8th June | 10.30am
Unlimited steam train rides, live performances, inflatables, kids’ games, food stalls and more.
👗 The Henley Prelovd Fair at Henley Town Hall
Saturday 7th June | 11am-2pm
Over 25 stalls of vintage and resale fashion, jewellery and accessories with many top name designers on offer.
🧁 Vintage Cupcake Workshop at Nook, Marlow
Tuesday 10th June | 6pm
A cupcake decorating class inspired by Bridgerton with Anna Armstrong Cakes.
😎 Summer on the Green on Town Hall Green, Beaconsfield
Saturday 7th June | 12-3pm
A FREE event opened by the Mayor and Town Crier with a concert band, raffle, street food, face painting, classic car show, coconut shy, cake tasting competition and more.
Sport and Activities
CYCLING
🚴🏾♂️ Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive on Sunday 8th June at 8am from Old Luxters, Henley. Half Pint (35 miles) and Full Pint (54 miles) available.
FOOTBALL
⚽️ Season tickets for the Wycombe Wanderers for 25/26 are on sale NOW! Kids’ season tickets are available for an incredible £25 and, if you buy before 16th June, your child will get a FREE home shirt.
SWIMMING
🌗 🏊🏼♀️ Moonlight Swim at Wycombe Rye Lido on Wednesday 11th June at 9.30pm — swim under the strawberry moon!
RUNNING
🏃🏻♂️ The Penn 7 and Super Fun Run on Saturday 7th June in Penn and Tylers Green. The 7-mile road run sets off at 11am, while the 5k Fun Run (for 11+) is at 2pm and the 2k Ruby Dash (family friendly) is at 3.30pm. Fancy dress is encouraged for the later races and make sure you stick around for Party on the Pond with food, drinks, live music and fun until late.
Regular runs:
- Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 7th June.
- Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 8th June.
- Risborough Run In The Park 5km at Wades Park on Sunday 8th June at 9am.
TRIATHLON/AQUATHLON
🏊🏼♀️ The One on the River in Marlow on Sunday 8th June from 6.30am — a variety of triathlons, duathlons, aquathlons, aquabike and long-distance swim events available.
CRICKET
🏏 Check out all the fixtures and results for HWCC this week.
Community News
✝ Pentecost services - Sunday 8th June
C of E churches across Wycombe will be marking Pentecost with services and celebrations open to all — a moment to find peace, rest and connection.
☪️ Eid in the Park at Holmers Farm Recreation Ground and Community Eid Celebration on the Rye on Friday 6th June from 9am with free breakfasts, funfaisr and ice cream.
Film Screening of ‘Censoring Palestine’ documentary at Newfield Place in Marlow with the Marlow Palestine Solidarity on Friday 6th June at 7.30pm. Limited seating so pre-booking is essential.
🪑 Collections Care Volunteers are needed at Wycombe Museum to help prepare their stored collection pieces for transfer to new storage facilities. A time commitment of around 3 hours per week is required.
Business News
Eden have announced that the winner of the Start-Up to Store competition with a free 6-month lease of one of their units is Baked By Marie, a cottage bakery currently based in Beaconsfield. Her bakes look absolutely delicious and I’m planning to be first in line once she opens her Eden store… 😋
Wycombe Eats 😋
Speaking of delicious food, we tried out Eat Nua last week - the Thai restaurant that took over from Eat Thai on Easton Street last year.
You can read my full review here but, spoiler alert: it’s proper Thai food. No watered-down curries or bland seasoning here. The kind of place that takes you straight to Bangkok without leaving Bucks.
Weather in Wycombe
What happened… 😭
Friday
🌤️ 17°C - 💨 28mph - ☂️ 70% chance
Saturday
🌤️ 16°C - 💨 35mph - ☂️ 80% chance
Sunday
🌤️ 17°C - 💨 28 mph - ☂️ 20% chance
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