Good morning, Wycombe!
I’m writing this on the morning that England are due to take on Croatia in their first game of the World Cup. Don’t worry; this isn’t about to become a sports newsletter. My interest in football extends roughly as far as knowing England are playing, and maybe a passing national pride if we get through to any of the games that matter.
Back to Wycombe — and what a week it is:
🌞 Celebrate the summer solstice in true folklore style
🏃🏻♂️ The Misbourne trail runs are here
🌿 A beautiful open garden awaits…
Plus we’ve got the Father’s Day lowdown, 6 crazy designs for Frogmoor, stream-dipping, open gardens, sound baths and much more.
Editor’s Highlights
📍 Hughenden Village Hall | 📅 Fri 19th June, 7.30pm
Deep rest for people who can't switch off — lie down, get cosy and let crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls and gongs do the heavy lifting while your stress quietly leaves the building. No chanting, no pressure, no awkward wellness vibes. Falling asleep is very much encouraged.
📍 Hughenden Manor | 📅 Sat 20th June, 10am
Discover the mini-beasts living in the globally rare Hughenden chalk stream with the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project. All equipment provided — a brilliant outdoor adventure for curious families.
📍 The Rye | 📅 Wed 24th–Sun 28th June, various times
Over 30 world-class acrobats and daredevil stuntmen bring their spectacular big top show to The Rye for five days. Expect breathtaking stunts, high-flying acrobatics and a family-friendly atmosphere.
📍 Dell Cottage, Penn | 🗓️ Wed 24th June, 2–4:30pm
A rare chance to visit a lovingly restored ½ acre cottage garden in the heart of Penn — built in 1792 and recently brought back to life after severe flood damage. Hear the story of the garden's restoration and enjoy tea and cake in beautiful surroundings, all in aid of Scannappeal.
📍 Wycombe High School | 📅 Sat 20th June, 11am–4pm
Wycombe High celebrates 125 years with a free community carnival — local stalls, rides and games, live music and entertainment. Free entry, everyone welcome!
🧘🏻♀️ Wellness Moments
🧠 Neurodivergence & Identifying Your Needs
📍 Patch | 📅 Tonight, 6:30pm
A session from AuDacity for neurodivergent adults — exploring what it means to understand and communicate your own needs, and why that can be so hard. Combining neuroscience, psychology and lived experience in a judgement-free space.
🔥 Fire & Ice Retreat – The Legacy Retreat
📍 Riversdale, Bourne End | 📅 Mon 22nd–Wed 24th June
A luxury women's retreat — private chef, paddle board yoga, sound bath, fireside circle and nature walks along the river
🌿 Wild & Wise: Group Therapy
📍 Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penn | 📅 Wed 24th June, 7pm–9pm
A group therapy circle for adults navigating grief, anxiety, life transitions or simply the need for deeper connection — a safe, confidential space.
🌲 Brothers of The Wild
📍 Peterley Manor Farm | 📅 Wed 24th June, 6:30pm
An evening for men to gather in nature — breathwork, sauna, cold plunge, hot tub and a closing ritual.
🥂 Founders Brunch with The Share
📍 Oxmoor Farm | 📅 Fri 19th June, 10am–12pm
A brunch for women with ideas — great food, great conversation, and a nudge to take what you're building seriously
🎨 Get Creative
🌼 Sip & Snip at The Patch
📍 The Walled Garden | 📅 Sun 21st June, 5–9pm
Enjoy a complimentary drink, then wander through the blooms and pick your own homegrown flowers to take home.
🪢 Macrame Boho Jar Creative Session
📍 Cornerstone Hall | 📅 Tonight, 7pm
Decorate your own boho jar using macrame with Create Your Happy.
🎨 Sip and Paint
📍 The Crown, Penn | 🗓️ Tonight, 7:30pm
Enjoy a welcome drink while artist Jennie Roberts guides you through painting techniques to create your very own personalised artwork.
I asked ChatGPT to redesign Frogmoor… 👀
The Frogmoor Ampitheatre. Because why not?
Empty shopfronts, pigeons, and a square that's seen better days — I got curious about what Frogmoor could look like, so asked ChatGPT to reimagine it. The results are pretty cool: a food market with the old fountain back, green space to actually sit in, live music on summer evenings… and one that's gone full sci-fi.
🔍 Family Fun Finder
🎨 The Big Art Show 2026
📍 Wycombe Arts Centre | 📅 Sat 20th & Sun 21st June, 11am–4pm
A free day out for art lovers — featuring an inspiring showcase of artwork, live music, interactive workshops, creative demos and family-friendly activities.
🌈 Leah's Little Montessori – Parent & Child Taster Session
📍 Sands Village Hall | 📅 Tue 23rd June, 10am
A Montessori-inspired session for kids aged 12 months to 5 years, led by a qualified early years professional. Free!
🚂 High Wycombe & District MRS Clubroom Open Day
📍 11 Duke Street | 🗓️ Sat 20th June, 10am–3pm
See club layouts, run your own models on the large test track, browse pre-owned locos and accessories, and check out a working scale model of West Wycombe Station in the final years of steam.
☕ Family Catch-up Café
📍 St Anne's Church, London Road | 🗓️ Sat 20th June, 10am–12pm
A free drop-in morning for all the family — toys, stories, craft activities, tea and cake.
🧸Tiny Talk Time
📍 Wycombe Museum | 📅 Fri 19th June, 10am
Toddler story time at the museum — stories, crafts and museum fun for little ones aged 2–5. Each session is themed on a different story, rhyme or song.
🎪 Summer Fair – Family Fun Day
📍 St Francis Church | 🗓️ Sat 20th June, 10am–3pm
A wonderful day of fun, food and friendship for all the family — BBQ, stalls (toys, plants, crafts), children's activities, refreshments and treats.
🎉 Entertainment
🍺 Beer Festival
📍 The Falcon, Wooburn Moor | 🗓️ Today – Sat 21 June
Three days of ales, ciders and good times at this Wooburn Moor local — with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8pm, plus a BBQ on Saturday.
🎶 Hughenden Community Singers present Summer Medleys
📍 Hughenden Church in the Park | 🗓️ Fri 19th June, 7.30pm
Free entry to this charity concert featuring songs by Carpenters, Abba, Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Oasis and more. Donations invited for Rennie Grove Hospice and The Historic Churches Trust.
🍖Coolers & Grill
📍 Magnolia Park | 📅 Sat 20th June, 2pm–8pm
Bring your own cooler stocked with drinks, and Purple Touch Events will bring the grill. Six hours of great vibes and BBQ.
🎭 BNU Dance Showcase 2026
📍 Wycombe Swan Old Town Hall | 📅 Fri 19th June, 7:30pm
BNU's next generation of dance and musical theatre stars take to the stage — jazz, ballet, contemporary and commercial dance, and more.
Quiz Nights
The Crown Penn | Tonight | 7pm
Belle Vue | Tonight | 8pm
Markets
Vintage, Vinyl & Pre-Loved Pop-Up Boutique | The Front Room | Sat 20th June | 10am-4pm
Flackwell Heath Market | The Three Horseshoes | Sat 20th June | 9am-12pm
🚘 Fancy a Short Drive?
🚶Beauty of Cookham Walk
📍 The Stanley Spencer Gallery, Cookham | 📅 Mon 22nd June, 10am–12.30pm
See Cookham through the eyes of artist Stanley Spencer.
🎵 Wooburn Singers: Come Rain or Shine
📍 All Saints' Church, Marlow | 📅 Sat 20th June, 7.30pm
The Wooburn Singers bring a summer evening of choral music.
✝️ Christians in Palestine: A Wake-Up Call to the Global Church
📍 St Peter's Church, Marlow | 🗓️ Sat 20th June, 6:30pm
Learn about the history of Palestine and the threat facing its 2,000-year-old Christian community, with a first-hand testimony from a Palestinian Christian woman. Free entry, donations welcome.
Sports & Activities
🏃 Misbourne 5K & 10K Trail Run
📍 Great Missenden | 🗓️ Saturday 20 June, 10am
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this scenic trail run winds through the beautiful Chiltern Hills surrounding Great Missenden — choose 5K or 10K! All proceeds support sports provision at The Misbourne School.
Community Notes
🛍️ Table Top Sale – Keep a Girl in School
📍 Hazlemere Church | 🗓️ Sat 20th June, 10am–12pm
Browse good quality toys, clothes, games and bric-a-brac — free entry, with all pitch donations going to KAGIS (Keep a Girl in School).
Big congratulations are due to High Wycombe Shopmobility, who have just been named National Shopmobility of the Year 2026 — beating out nominations from across the UK. The charity, which provides mobility scooters and wheelchairs to help local people stay independent, was praised for its warmth, compassion and life-changing impact on customers.
🗓️ Dates for your Diary
🧘 Wycombe Wellness Day
📍 Hilltop Community Centre | 📅 Sun 28th June
A relaxed day of local wellness — yoga, Pilates, breathwork, meditation, workshops and 1-to-1 time with practitioners. Plant-based lunch and herbal teas included. You can book here.
🎸 Far Out Sessions – Live Acoustic Music Show
📍 The Front Room | 📅 Thu 25th June
A monthly intimate listening-room experience celebrating original music and local creativity. This month's headliner is The Kut.
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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Steph
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