Greensand Festival
The Greensand Country Festival will take place across the landscape, from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay, throughout May 2024.
The festival is a celebration of the distinct, beautiful and loved Greensand Country, and helps to encourage those living within the area to get out and explore the outstanding countryside on their doorstep. The festival showcases a diverse and exciting programme of events and activities, with something to suit every age and interest.
ARE YOU HOSTING AN EVENT FOR MAY DAY, DURING HALF-TERM OR AT ANY POINT THROUGHOUT THE GREENSAND COUNTRY FESTIVAL 2024? Find information for event organisers and sponsors here: Information for Greensand Country Festival 2024 Event Organisers
If you’d like us to include your event/activity in our Greensand Country Festival programme, we’d love to hear from you! Register your interest today at Greensand Country Festival 2024 – Register your interest
Download and share the Greensand Country Festival 2024 Poster
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Forest Bathing+
Saturday 6th April 2024
13:00 - Saturday 7th December 2024 13:00
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Art Demo with Steve Kershaw
Sunday 7th April 2024
10:00 - Sunday 6th October 2024 15:00
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Children’s May Day Celebrations
Monday 6th May 2024
10:00 - 12:00
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Eric Houfe Memorial Lecture: King Offa and Bedford: Professor Simon Keynes
Tuesday 7th May 2024
19:15 - 21:00
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Ampthill and District preservation Society AGM followed by The Eric Houfe Memorial Lecture: King Offa and Bedford delivered by Prof. Simon Keynes
Tuesday 7th May 2024
19:15 - 22:00
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Guided tour of St Andrew’s Church, Ampthill
Saturday 11th May 2024
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Visit to Clapham Park Wood
Saturday 11th May 2024
10:30 - 12:30
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Best of British 2024 Airshow
Sunday 12th May 2024
09:00 - 17:00
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Thomas Tompion master clockmaker born in Ickwell: 17th Century Clockmaking and Clockmakers
Monday 13th May 2024
19:30 - 21:00
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Nature Walk for Women
Saturday 18th May 2024
10:00 - 12:00
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Greensand Country 50K 2024
Sunday 26th May 2024
09:00 - 18:00
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Military Weekend 2024
Saturday 1st June 2024
09:00 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 17:00
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‘What’s growing in this field’?
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GCLP Presents: The Greensand Country Soundscape – a new commission by Oliver Payne (Artist, Sound Designer & Musician)
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Tour the Mill
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Children’s Trail
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Living History Trail
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Sands of Time Trail
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Take a “Bubble Ride” with Sustrans
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Willow Tree Distillery Tours
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Willow Tree Gin-Making Courses