WILD TWEED LONDON, 6TH & 7TH MAY 2018

Wild Tweed is set in the beautiful Chiltern countryside, just an hour from central London. Live music, celebrity interviews on the wild tweed sofa, children’s shows and special guests will entertain you throughout the day on our main stage.

Complimentary activities in their creative tent include photography & art workshops, authors talks plus garden games and archery.  Plus a competitive clay shoot competition in aid of our charity partner – bibic, gin tasting, boutique shopping, artisan food stalls & Champagne bar.

Outdoor activities for all, luxury food and drink, high end shopping experiences, music & entertainment all set in the beautiful woodland surroundings of the EJ Churchill at West Wycombe Estate.

To win a family ticket to Wild Tweed click here.

Website: wildtweedshow.co.uk

PUB IN THE PARK, 17TH – 20TH MAY

Following the successful launch of Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park last year, Pub in the Park is returning to Marlow again from 17-20th May 2018. A whole host of award-winning pubs and chefs will be joining Tom including Atul Kochhar, Jason Atherton and Paul Ainsworth.

You can expect all the foodie delights you know and love combined with great live music, chef demonstrations, top quality shopping and other festival fun – it has all the ingredients needed for the perfect foodie experience. Pub in the Park will also be going on tour, visiting four locations across the country (Marlow, Bath, Tunbridge Wells and Knutsford).

Website: www.pubintheparkuk.com/marlow

ROYAL WEDDING GARDEN PARTY, 19TH MAY

Head along to Cliveden for the garden party of the year as they celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The party will start at 11.30am with a glass of Summer Cup and guests will then move through to the Churchill Room to watch the Royal Wedding unfold.

The regal experience will also include:
• A glass of fizz to toast the newlyweds
• A two-course BBQ lunch including two glasses of Prosecco per person
• A selection of tea and coffee after lunch
• Jazz Band to play throughout the day

Website: Cliveden

BURYFIELDS, 16TH JUNE

Chesham’s festival of music and comedy set by the lake at the beautiful Bury in Old Chesham, returns on June 16th. It promises music, comedy, silent disco, burlesque, spoken word, kids workshops, great food, a great bar plus much, much more.

Website: www.buryfields.co.uk 

CHALFONT ST GILES VILLAGE PARTY, 24TH JUNE

Catch up and spend the afternoon with all of your friends. Live music, beer tent and a choice of food stalls. The theme this year is carnival. Full information and for table bookings go to www.BAT4CSG.co.uk

Website: www.BAT4CSG.co.uk

HENLEY GARDEN SHOW, 13TH – 15TH JULY

The Henley Garden Show at Stonor Park will take place over 3 days and will be packed with some of the finest plantsmen and nurseries, celebrating the very best of gardening with the house and its surrounding gardens filled with inspiration, flowers and plants. The show is a celebration of the great outdoors and will provide everything you need to transform your garden. Theye will be an abundance of trade stands selling everything from unique garden gazebos, greenhouses and arbours to gardening sundries and hindreds of other products from over 100 leading exhibitors.

Website: http://www.stonor.com/stonor-garden-show/

PENNFEST – 20TH & 21ST JULY

The picturesque village of Penn Street is once again set to be home to a 2 day family friendly music festival with camping as PennFest return on the weekend of 20th & 21st July. Now in its 7th year, PennFest’s line up promises to be the best ever with bigger names that ever performing throughout the weekend. Camping will be available, offering the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Chilterns. There will be free hot showers in the camping area as well as a quieter family camping zone.

Website: http://www.pennfest.net/

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS AT CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM, THROUGHOUT AUGUST

Despite the fickle British weather, ticket sales to watch films in the open air have tripled in three years. This summer Neighbourhood Cinema is taking over Chiltern Open Air Museum for 4 nights to show some of the worlds most loved movies under the stars!

Venture into the land that time forgot to enjoy a beautiful summers evening in our luxury open air cinema! Tuck into one of our delicious gourmet picnics and sip on a signature summer cocktail from the fully stocked bar as you watch the sunset over the incredible historical buildings that surround you. Treat yourself at the ice cream stop and indulge in an array of summer cinema snacks as you are transported back to your childhood! Once the sun goes down snuggle up under the stars to watch your favourite film!

Celebrate its 40th anniversary by watching Grease, experience the epic masterpiece that is Gladiator on a huge screen, the cult classic family adventure Back to the Future for all you 80’s baby’s or the sensational cinematic La La Land!

Treat yourself to the ultimate picnic treat and pre order one of their gourmet picnic hampers or why not splurge on the ultimate date night treat by booking one of their vip bohemian picnic snugs!!

Website: http://www.neighbourhoodcinema.co.uk/

THE LUNA CINEMA AT WADDESDON MANOR, THROUGHOUT AUGUST

 The Greatest Showman (showing on Friday 24th August) has to be my favourite film of the decade. I went to see it with the children and we all absolutely loved it. From the fabulous songs to the inspiring storyline, this is definitely worth seeing on the big screen and what better place than at The Luna Cinema at Waddesdon Manor. Other films also showing include: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets and West Side Story.

Website: https://www.thelunacinema.com/waddesdon-manor

 

Are there any Open Air Events that you would recommend and we’ve missed off? Drop us a line at hello@chilternchatter.com with details 🙂