Created as the centrepiece of Her Late Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) Initiative, the ‘Tree of Trees’ – a huge living sculpture made up of 350 native British trees – stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to our nation and the [...]
The Together We Build exhibition and events programme is up and running until 4th November at cultural venues across Bucks. 12 venues that have chosen to take part will celebrate our County’s Paralympic heritage by displaying objects chosen by disabled Community Curators, and running events inspired by the Paralympic story. Our project celebrates [...]
Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 17 September), Buckinghamshire Council are holding a memorial service at St Mary’s Church, Aylesbury, to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Representatives of communities from across the county have been invited to attend. As space is very limited, we are unable to open this up to the wider public but [...]
At 1pm on Sunday 11 September, on the steps of Old County Hall, Market Square, Aylesbury, the High Sheriff, Debbie Brock, will read the Proclamation of our new Sovereign, His Majesty, The King, Charles III. The Lord Lieutenant, The Countess Howe will open the event and invite the High Sheriff to read the [...]
Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, books of condolence and memorial sites are opening in Buckinghamshire for residents and visitors to pay their respects. Books of condolence will be open from 1pm Friday 9 September at the following locations: • Reception of Buckinghamshire Council offices in [...]
This year, in the county where the Paralympic movement started, we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the London 2012 Paralympics. We will honour the work of Dr Guttman and Buckinghamshire’s position as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement through a collaborative project bringing together cultural organisations and d/Deaf and disabled Community Curators across [...]
Now in its second year, Buckinghamshire’s Open Weekend is set to take place over four days, 28 -31 July. Organised by Buckinghamshire Culture with the support of Buckinghamshire Council and the Rothschild Foundation, the Open Weekend is an opportunity to showcase the range and breadth of creative events, activities and initiatives taking place in [...]
We have a very exciting announcement to make! Aylesbury’s annual children’s arts festival is back for 2022 and will be taking place on Saturday 2 July and tickets are now on sale! This summer Whizzfizzers will be pleased to hear that this popular family festival will be back to its full whizzfizzing glory. In [...]
The festive season just isn’t complete without a visit to the Panto. And this year, Aylesbury is proud to host not one, but two fairy tale extravaganzas! Cinderella at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from 3 December to 2 January Cinderella is heading to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre with dashing Dandini, CBBC’s Mark Rhodes (from [...]
We’ve got lots of fiendish fun to keep the kids entertained in Aylesbury this October Half Term. For creepy crafts, spooky stories, scary stilt walkers, mystifying magic and tricky trails – Aylesbury town centre is the place to be! Plus, lots of autumn and Christmas fun if you want to take a break from [...]