Good morning, Wycombe!
It’s the Wycombe Pulse — crashing into October with one hand clutching a pumpkin-spiced latte and the other nervously checking if the bank balance can handle this daily habit (spoiler alert: it can’t).
But enough about my caffeine crisis — there’s loads happening in Wycombe this week:
🎼 Wycombe Sinfonia back in concert at All Saints
🎃 Peterley Pumpkin Patch opening its gates
🎨 Family craft workshop GIVEAWAY at the Walled Garden
And that’s just the start — we’ve also got the story of brave little Corey, a major music and arts festival, a spooky paranormal investigation, starlit swims, and plenty more to dive into.
Editor’s Highlights
🎼 Wycombe Sinfonia
📍All Saints Parish Church | 🗓️ Saturday 4th October | ⏰ 7.30pm
Join Wycombe Sinfonia for the grand finale of their 40th anniversary celebrations! Featuring a programme ranging from Wagner to Dvořák.
👻 Bisham Abbey: Paranormal Investigation
📍Bisham Abbey | 🗓️ Friday 3rd October | ⏰ 8pm
Built in 1260 for the Knights Templar and steeped in royal history, this beautiful building has a chilling history of ghostly sightings, unexplained lights and mysterious figures. You’ll explore the atmospheric Great Hall and rooms after dark…
📚AIM Literary Festival
📍Roald Dahl Museum | 🗓️ Sunday 5th October | ⏰ 11am-4pm
Expect a magical day filled with author sessions, interactive storytelling, fun workshops and plenty of creative activities.
🌙 Moonlight Swim
📍Wycombe Rye Lido | 🗓️ Tuesday 7th October | ⏰ 9pm
A magical swim under the full moon in this amazing outdoor heated pool.
🎨 GIVEAWAY: Win a Family Craft Session at the Walled Garden! 🌿
Looking for something fun, creative and screen-free to do with the kids this October Half Term? We’ve got you covered.
Images from Toni at Easely Does It
We’ve teamed up with Toni and the Easely Does It crew to give away a pair of tickets to one of their magical family-friendly workshops at the beautiful Walled Garden in West Wycombe.
✨ As spooky season approaches, the sessions are perfectly themed — think magic potion brewing, mini witch crafting, pumpkin painting, spooky book nooks and plenty more.
These workshops are all about slowing down, getting messy, and making something lovely together. Ideal for a parent and child (or grandparent, godparent, aunt, uncle!) to enjoy some creative one-on-one time.
🖌️ The winner will get to choose any Easely Does It workshop during October Half Term (subject to availability).
👉 Explore the full list of sessions here: westwycombewalledgarden.com/ticketed-events
Culture Vulture
Fibonacci Quartet at Amersham Free Church on Friday 3rd October at 7pm — one of the world’s top young string quartets presents a fresh, bold programme 🎻
“Crop Circles, a History” talk at St Mary and All Saints Church, Beaconsfield on Saturday 4th October at 2.15pm — a talk with the Beaconsfield Historical Society about this extraordinary phenomenon.
‘Making Wycombe Creative & Sustainable’ at Wrights Meadow Centre on Wednesday 8th October at 7pm — network, share ideas and get inspired; with keynote speaker Juliet Hamilton 🎨
💙 Chairboys’ Raffle for TOFS 💙⚽️
This Saturday’s Wycombe Wanderers’ mascots, 3-year old Corey and his older brother Callum, have an extra-special story. Corey was born with a rare condition that means he can’t swallow, and he’s been through numerous long operations — including open-heart surgery just last month.
Little local legends Callum and Corey
To support TOFS (the charity that helps families living with this condition), the club are running an online raffle packed with Wycombe Wanderers goodies: signed shirts, match tickets, mascot experiences, and more.
Every ticket helps raise funds for an incredible cause — and you might bag yourself some Chairboys’ treasures too.
🧘🏻♀️ Wellness Moments
Menopause, Me and My Skin by Dr Lorna and Dr Naomi |📍Wendover Medispa | 🗓️ Friday 3rd Oct; 6.45pm
Sound Bath & Relaxing Meditation |📍Hazlemere Memorial Hall | 🗓️ Friday 3rd Oct; 7.30pm
MenSnap Meetup 📸 |📍Django’s Coffee House | 🗓️ Monday 6th Oct; 7pm
Qi Gong & Gong in the Park |📍Higginson Park, Marlow | 🗓️ Saturday 4th Oct; 10am
Waterstones Book Club 📖 |📍The Front Room | 🗓️ Tonight; 6.30pm
Free Tea Tasting Workshop |📍The Apple Orchard Shop | 🗓️ Today; 3pm
Psychic Fayre 🔮 | |📍Great Missenden Memorial Hall | 🗓️ Sat 5th Oct; 11am-4pm
🎨Get Creative
The Real Life Live Drawing Event |📍The Front Room | 🗓️ Fri 3rd Oct; 7.30pm
Introduction to Punch Needle Embroidery |📍Patch | 🗓️ Tues 7th Oct; 7pm
Autumnal Wreath Workshop |📍Oldham Hall, Gt Missenden | 🗓️ Tonight; 6.30pm
Hand Block Printing Workshop with Kirubajinie |📍Peterley Manor Farm | 🗓️ Tonight; 6.30pm
Jewellery Making Workshop |📍The Front Room | 🗓️ Sat 4th Oct; 5pm
Drink & Draw |📍Mad Squirrel | 🗓️ Tonight; 8pm
🥳 Entertainment
The Medium & The Mentalist Psychic Supper at The Bricklayer’s Arms on Saturday 4th October from 6pm — a delicious evening of mysticism with a mix of private 1-2-1 readings and group demos.
Hughenden Church Barn Dance at Hughenden Village Hall on Saturday 4th October at 7pm.
SEND Night Club Experience at Wycombe Swan Old Town Hall on Wednesday 8th October at 6pm — welcomes guests 18+ with learning differences and disabilities to dance, sing and practice life skills in a safe and understanding environment 🪩
Yeehaw & Sing Along at Yates on Friday 3rd October from 8pm — karaoke night with wild west vibes and wild drinks deals 🤠
🔍 Family Fun Finder
Open House at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 4th October from 10.30am-12.30pm — a free open house where you can see all the completed renovation work, plus enjoy the bouncy castle, kids’ crafts, coffee and pastries, psalm reading and more.
Babes in the Wood at Wycombe Museum on today at 10am — forest school for under 5s 🌳
🛍️ Markets
Pop-Up Thrift Shop at Sports Club Pavilion, Lacey Green on Sunday 5th October from 10am-4pm — lots of stalls confirmed including vintage and second hand clothes and shoes, crafts, homeware, bric-a-brac, a Tarot reader and more.
Cooper’s Markets on Great Missenden High Street on Sunday 5th October from 10am-3pm — our fave artisan market.
Sports and Activities
💃🏻 CEROC
Try Ceroc dancing – Welcome Evening (Tues 7th Oct)
Ceroc dancing for adults every Tuesday at Cressex Community School. Beginners start 7.30pm — no partner needed (most dancers come alone), you’ll learn a simple routine each week, with a video recap after. Friendly crew, relaxed vibes, and a lovely social crowd.
🏈 AMERICAN FLAG FOOTBALL
Flag Football is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports – and it’s coming to the Olympics in 2028! High Wycombe’s own Bucks Wolves are running Rookie Sessions this autumn, mixed/co-ed sessions open to all abilities (ages 16+).
📍 Kingsmead Park, HP11 1JQ
📅 4 Oct | 25 Oct | 8 Nov
🕙 10am–12:30pm
No experience needed – just bring water, sports kit (shorts without pockets), and boots if you have them.
⚽ FOOTBALL
Wycombe Wanderers vs Barnsley at home on Saturday 4th October. KO 12.30pm.
Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham at home on Tuesday 7th October. KO 7pm.
Wycombe Wanderers Women vs Chesham United at Burnham on Sunday 5th October. KO 2pm.
🏃🏻♂️ RUNNING
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.
CYCLING 🚴🏾♂️
LeBlanq Laps x BAZ & Co at The Walled Garden on Sunday 5th October at 9am — saddle up for a social spin through the countryside with LeBlanq & BAZ & Co. Expect a relaxed ride, plenty of chat, and time to take in the scenery, as well as trying out BAZ & Co products.
RUGBY 🏉
HWRUFC vs Reading at home on Saturday 4th October
… followed by Back To Uni Night — dress like you did at 18 and enjoy beer pong, boat races and ‘freshers chaos’ 🍻
Community Notes
Silver Series at Eden Centre on Monday 6th October — the latest in the series of monthly fun and engaging social events for older adults. A relaxed coffee social at Muffin Break.
Celebrate Harvest at CSK Church on Sycamore Road with hymns, tea, cake and a talk by Jo at OneCan Trust. Donations of non-perishable food gratefully received.
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