Good morning, Wycombe!
It’s the Wycombe Pulse — your weekly guide to what’s on locally, and your reminder that yes, the summer holidays are looming… and yes, I too am wondering how I’ve ended up as Chief Activities Officer for seven straight weeks.
Luckily, there’s loads happening to keep us all entertained.
This week:
🎭 A ticket giveaway for Death Comes to Pemberley at the Wycombe Swan
🕯️ Coldplay classics played by a string trio in the candlelight
🔔 A floating sound bath (yes, really) in a tranquil pool
Plus: a discount code for Oh Shala Festival, opera, a Prosecco festival, the future home of Hotel Chocolat, family fun days, live music and plenty more.
Editor’s Highlights
🥳 The Big Weekend-er!
📍Eden | 🗓️ Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July
A jam-packed weekend of family fun, with live music, a mini skate park, Xbox party bus, appearances from Bluey and Gabby’s Dollhouse, 100s of prizes to be won, workshops hosted by Søstrene Grene and Lush, and much more.
🍾 Fizzy Fest
📍Liston Court Gardens, Marlow | 🗓️ Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July
Head to Marlow for the UK’s first Prosecco Superiore Festival, with thousands of bottles of exceptional wine from top Italian producers as well as artisan food pairings, live music and expert masterclasses.
🐟 Wild Feast: Masaki Sugisaki
📍Oxmoor Farm | 🗓️ Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July
Masaki, executive chef of Dinings SW3, combines authentic Japanese with European influences — including a focus on ‘gill to tail’ cooking when it comes to fish!
🎼 A Coldplay Candlelight Experience
📍All Saints Church, Marlow | 🗓️ Friday 18th July 7pm
A string trio performing Coldplay classics in a beautiful setting.
🚘 The Big Meet
📍Walled Garden, West Wycombe | 🗓️ Saturday 19th July; 10am-4pm
A celebration of classic cars, bikes and all things with wheels, raising money for men’s mental health. A great day out for lovers of scenery and machinery!
🎭 Ticket Giveaway: Death Comes to Pemberley 🎭
Fancy a night at the theatre? We’ve got two pairs of tickets up for grabs for the opening night of Death Comes to Pemberley at the Wycombe Swan – Tuesday 26th August, 7.30pm.
Credit: Pamela Raith Photography
Six years after Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's happy union, their idyllic life at Pemberley is shattered when Elizabeth's sister Lydia bursts in with shocking news: a man has been murdered in the woods, and suspicion falls on her husband, the notorious George Wickham. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets emerge, tensions rise, and loyalties are tested, casting doubt on everyone's innocence.
To enter the giveaway, simply answer this:
Which Jane Austen classic is Death Comes to Pemberley inspired by?
👉 Reply to this email (hello@wycombepulse.co.uk) with your answer by the end of Wednesday 23rd July and we’ll pick two winners at random to each receive a pair of tickets.
Good luck – and may your alibi be airtight.
Entertainment
Disney Brunch at High Wycombe Judo Centre on Saturday 19th July at 12pm — calling all Disney adults! Fizz, themed food, mascots and DJ.
80s Day Disco at Trilogy on Saturday 19th July from 3-8pm — get ready to groove 🕺
Greg’s 90s R&B Birthday Bash at The Front Room on Friday 18th July at 7pm — a 90s and 00s R&B night!
Entertainment Wrestling Association Saturday Showdown at HW Judo Centre on Saturday 19th July at 6.30pm — Wycombe’s very own wrestling promotion is back! 🤼♂️
Cabaret with Beardre Barlow on Friday 18th July at 9pm 💃
Pub Quiz at The Crown Penn on tonight at 7.30pm — they’ve got a new quiz master, no entry fee and a £50 bar tab up for grabs for the winner!
🎭 Performances
L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) at Garsington Opera in the Wormsley Estate on Friday 18th July at 6.20pm — expect romance, comedy, and glorious music in equal measure in this Donizetti masterpiece 🎼
MAOS Goes Platinum at Lancaster Arts Centre on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July — Marlow Amateur Operatic Society are celebrating their 70th anniversary with a collection of songs from shows they’ve performed over the past 70 years.
A Taste of Summer: Organ Recital at Great Missenden Parish Church on Saturday 19th July at 6pm — a recital by Jonathan Lee, organist for Christ’s Hospital West Sussex, in a programme from Bach to Ian Farrington. Plus wine and canapés!
Treasure Island by The Young Theatre at The Curzon Centre from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th July — an amateur production in the round, promising hilarity and even Greta Thunberg 🎭
🐝 Family Fundays
Dolph Fest at Dolphin Eye on Saturday 19th July from 1pm until late — a summer family music festival with bbq, bouncy castle, face painting and live music, in support of Macmillan.
High Wycombe PSC Summer Fair Fundraiser at Downley Community Hall on Saturday 19th July from 1-4pm — bouncy castle, face painting, market stalls, food, and a donation station for clothes for Syria.
Schools Out for Summer Party at The Full Moon Pub on Wednesday 23rd July from 12.30pm — mini disco, face painting, garden games and kids’ food.
Widmer Farm Park Family Fun Day on Saturday 19th July from 10am-3.30pm — animal petting, nature trail, crafting, face painting and a ‘meet the bees’ session 🐝
Time For You 🪷
The Real Life Live Drawing Event at The Front Room on Saturday 19th July at 7.30pm — an event with live models and all the materials you need, plus cocktails and laid-back beats.
Floating Sound Bath at Alfriston School on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July at 8pm — float on a bed in the pool and relax to the sounds of gongs, chimes and bowls 🔔
Crochet for Everyday Living at Pride of Place in the Chilterns Shopping Centre on Sunday 20th July at 11am — a relaxed and practical workshop for beginners and those picking up their hooks after a pause.
Markets and Exhibitions
Flackwell Heath Market at the Three Horseshoes Pub on Saturday 19th July from 9am-12pm.
Summer Exhibition at Fillingdon Fine Art running until Friday 25th July, daily from 10am-4pm — a vibrant collection of original, quality paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and craft by over 100 different artists, all with a link to Africa 🌍
🚗 Fancy a Short Drive?
Ciderthon at Culden Faw, Hambledon on Saturday 19th July at 11am — a half marathon with cider stops en route and at the finish line. 🍺
Festival of Archaeology: Celtic Codebreakers at the Chilterns Gateway Centre on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July from 10am-4.30pm — hands-on demonstrations, expert insights and opportunities for kids to become mini archaeologists.
Rare Plant Fair at Manor House Gardens, Bledlow on Sunday 20th July from 11am-4pm — tickets are £8 and include admission to the fair and garden.
Life in the Dead Wood Ancient Tree Walk in the Windsor Estate on Wednesday 23rd July at 6.30pm — a guided walk and talk around The Dead Wood Trail, about conservation management and preserving life in the dead wood 🌲
Author Evening with Claire Lynch at Marlow Bookshop on Tuesday 22nd July at 6.30pm — join the author for an evening of conversation and a glass of her to mark the publication of her debut novel, A Family Matter.
Sports and Activities
RUNNING
🏃🏻♂️ Hughenden 10k and Half Marathon on Saturday 19th July at 9am — a scenic race through the beautiful grounds of the Manor and surrounding woodland.
Regular runs:
- Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday.
- Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday.
- Risborough Run In The Park 5km at Wades Park on Sunday at 9am.
CRICKET
🏏 Check out all the fixtures and results for HWCC this week.
Community Notes
VE/VJ Day 80th Commemoration Event at Wycombe Marsh Royal British Legion Club on Sunday 20th July from 2-5pm — entertainment, raffle, mini beer festival, bingo, quiz, wreath laying service and more.
Business News
The incredible Brunel Engine Shed is now available for hire as an event space. Whether you’re hosting a community event, conference, entertainment, live music gig, awards evening or private function, this beautiful historic building right next to the train station is definitely worth considering. Contact brunelengineshed@bnu.ac.uk for more info.
In case you missed it, Wycombe is soon to get a Hotel Chocolat branch — complete with Velvetiser Café — and we can now confirm that it’ll be in the former Beaverbrooks’ unit in the Eden Centre. Not me counting down the days… 😋
Weather in Wycombe
Sending a silent plea to the rain gods to rescue my poor, sun-scorched garden ⛆
Friday
🌤️ 29°C - 💨 16mph - ☂️ 20% chance
Saturday
🌤️ 25°C - 💨 16mph - ☂️ 50% chance
Sunday
🌤️ 23°C - 💨 18mph - ☂️ 70% chance
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