Good morning, Wycombe!
It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your local newsletter that was only slightly traumatised by spending 45 minutes stuck on London Road yesterday, questioning my will to live. There’s nothing like chanting This Too Shall Pass while deep breathing.
Anyway, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Wycombe this week:
🍖 Butchers Sunday Roast at Peterley Manor Farm
🤸 Open Week at The Little Gym
📸 Men’s mental health & photography workshop
Plus all the Burns Night fun you can shake a kilt at, Community Day at Wycombe Wanderers, a delicious crab feast, new girls’ rugby club and plenty more reasons to leave the house (traffic permitting 😉).
Looking for a celebration with a little extra sparkle? Crown & Melody Studio brings storybook princess parties and beautiful live entertainment to High Wycombe and across Buckinghamshire.
💖 Choose your perfect experience:
Princess doorstep visits & virtual calls
Full party performances with singing & dancing
Personalised video messages
Bubbles, snow, disco lights & parachute games
Professional event singing for weddings & ceremonies
🎀 Every event is tailored to you — with enchanting performers, magical photo moments, and a warm, personal touch that makes children (and grown-ups!) feel part of the story.
Whether it’s a fairytale birthday, a community celebration, or an elegant voice for your big day, Crown & Melody turn special moments into lifelong memories.
✨ Let the magic begin!
Editor’s Highlights
📍Adams Park | 🗓️ Sat 24th Jan, KO 3pm
Wycombe Wanderers are marking the EFL Community Weekend with bargain tickets – just £10 for adults and £5 for under-17s – as the Chairboys take on Peterborough United at Adams Park. Gates open from 12pm with family activities and a pop-up shop.
📍La Luna Ceylon | 🗓️ Sat 24th Jan, 12-10pm
Treat yourself to a Sri Lankan mud crab feast — just £39.99pp including a starter and side, with tasty seafood add-ons available.
📍Hazlemere Community Centre | 🗓️ Fri 23rd-Sat 24th Jan, various times
Follow the yellow brick road as the Hazlemere Players bring The Wizard of Oz to life. A brilliant, family-friendly panto packed with heart, humour and a wicked witch or two – perfect for ages 5 to 95!
📍Online | 🗓️ Tonight, 7.30pm
Join the Roald Dahl Museum for this talk about Dahl’s surprising connection to James Bond. Discover how he came to write the screenplay for You Only Live Twice, his links with Ian Fleming and his real-life spy experiences during WWII.
📍Peterley Manor Farm | 🗓️ Sun 25th Jan
High-welfare meat from the in-house butcher served on sharing boards with all the trimmings (adult tickets £25, kids £12.50).
🔍 Family Fun Finder
Open Week at The Little Gym from Monday 19th to Sunday 25th January — book a free class and see what makes Little Gym special.
Design a Monster Workshop at the Creative Hub on Saturday 24th January at 10am — a fun, hands-on workshop where kids can design and craft their very own monster creations!
New Trail in Wendover Woods launching on Tuesday 27th January — a brand new Julia Donaldson-themed trail comes to the woods… looks like fans of Room on the Broom will be pleased 😉
Dad & Toddler Playgroup at St Thomas Church, Holtspur on Sunday 25th January at 10am — recommended for newborns up to 5 years; with Elvan from Moo Music to entertain the kids.
Babes in the Wood at Wycombe Museum on today at 10am — a Forest School session for kids aged 18 months to 5 years.
Make sure you pop into the Wyrd Wycombe Gallery at the Creative Hub (Cornmarket, next to Costa) — it’s a gloriously fun, weird and wonderful taster of the mischief and magic coming up at the Wyrd Wycombe Pageant on Sunday 1st Feb. I took a quick video while I was there to give you a sneak peek… trust me, you’ll want to watch this one 👀✨
Wellness Moments
📸 MenSnap: Mental Health & Photography Workshop
📍Patch | 🗓️ Mon 26th Jan, 7pm
A supportive photography group for men.
🌌 Northern Lights Crafting Day
📍Hughenden NT | 🗓️ Sat 24th Jan, 10am-4pm
Spend a morning doing Paint and Poke crafts and the afternoon felting keepsakes, all on the theme of the Northern Lights.
📖 Silent Book Club
📍The Pantry at 51 | 🗓️ Mon 26th Jan, 3-7pm
Craving a little peaceful reading time? You can curl up with your own book, enjoy a hot drink (included in the £5 entry) and simply read in cosy, quiet company.
🎨 Paint & Sip Party
📍The Crown Penn | 🗓️ Tonight, 7.30pm
Join Jennie Roberts for a night of art, creativity and fun.
✂️ Papercutting Workshop: Highland Cow
📍The Studio, Holmer Green | 🗓️ Sun 25th Jan, 1-4.30pm
A Burns Night-themed papercutting class, perfect for beginners. You’ll learn techniques to craft your own artwork and take home a charming piece.
Want to try something new? The Lamp House Singers, a friendly ladies choir, are looking for more singers. They meet Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm in Holmer Green Methodist Church. No auditions!
🧠 Quiz Nights
Belle Vue — tonight, 8pm.
The Flint Cottage — Tuesday, 7pm.
St Margaret’s Parish Rooms — Saturday, 6.30pm.
🎱 Bingo
70s Musical Bingo | The Bricklayers Arms | Fri 23rd Jan | 8pm
Family Bingo Night | Holmer Green Sports Association | Fri 23rd Jan | 6.30pm
Kids Music Bingo | The Bricklayers Arms | Sat 24th Jan | 3pm
Sports and Activities
⚽ FOOTBALL
Wycombe Wanderers vs Peterborough United at home on Sat 24th Jan. KO 3pm (special prices for Community Day!)
Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic at home on Tues 27th Jan. KO 7.45pm.
Wycombe Wanderers Women vs Fleet Town at home on Sun 25th Jan. KO 2pm.
🏉 RUGBY
Panther Cubs Girls’ Rugby at Beaconsfield RFC
Beaconsfield Rugby Club has launched a brand-new Panther Cubs class for girls in Years 3–6, every Wednesday, 6–7pm. It’s a fun, welcoming introduction to rugby with coaching from England Red Roses stars Connie Powell and Poppy Cleall – plus a well-earned hot chocolate afterwards! For more details, email panthercubs@beaconsfieldrfc.uk.
🏃🏻♂️ RUNNING
Wendover Night Trails is running on Weds 28 Jan at 7.30pm. A 12km trail led by an expert guide.
Regular runs: Parkrun (Saturday, Rye Lido, 9am) | Junior Parkrun (Sunday, Pann Mill, 9am) | Risborough Run In The Park (Sunday, Wades Park, 9am).
Business News
The Runway Bistro Café at Wycombe Airpark has opened under new management. They are open to the public serving up British and Thai food.
Elané Asia Market is hosting their grand opening in their new space in Lily’s Walk on Sunday 25th January at 11am, with a lion dance at 12pm.
Berkeley Homes have released the latest tranche of new homes in the Abbey Barn Park development — it’s called Willow Rise and includes a number of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes, all with off-road parking.
Boots Hearingcare has opened a World of Hearing store in the Eden Centre this week, next to Rush hair salon.
Community News
Community and Climate Café at Patch on today at 7.15pm — a monthly meet-up for climate advocates to connect, share ideas and take positive action together.
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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