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The David Sinclair Four have a greater eclectic mix of songs than most bands in the genre. Deep Blue Sea return playing their funky, soulful blues mix led by Los Angeles vocalist Dregas.
All Seniors 60+ travel for only £5.00, which is just a fiver for unlimited journeys on the day shown on your ticket! Just sit back, relax and watch the steam lazily curl past your window or listen to the vintage diesel growling along the line – your train follows the escarpment of the Chiltern Hills with lovely views and Whiteleaf Cross in the distance, and you may see Red Kites, perhaps local deer, and other wildlife too. There are 6 timetabled trains that you can choose from; CHINNOR departures are 09.30, 11.00, 12.15, 13.35, 15.00 & 16.30, PRINCES RISBOROUGH departures are 10.15, 11.35, 12.50, 14.10, 15.35 & 17.05 . You could also make it extra special and book delicious cream teas which are served in the Afternoon Tea Car on the 13.35, 15.00 & 16.30 departures from Chinnor. Advance booking for cream tea reservations can be ordered online. There is a large free car park, cafe and souvenir shop available at Chinnor station. For more information about the railway and other activities please see our website. We very much look forward to seeing you on our Senior Specials 60+ Years and thank you for your support.
We have seven weeks filled with lots of fun activities and games in store for your child. Each week has a different topic, so no matter if your child wants to come for only one day, a week or for the whole holidays there will always be something different to do each time. The children can also enjoy our secure outdoor area, which includes climbing frames for different age groups, a go-kart track, multi-use games area and outdoor learning lodge. Week beginning
25 July – Staying safe
29 July – Colours of the rainbow
4 August – Cooking week
12 August – Things that fly
19 August – Messy play week
26 August – Holidays
2 September – Making friends
Ofsted Registration EY536686 – rated “Outstanding” in December 2018
Hours and Prices (per child, per day)
8am to 6.30pm – £30 8am to 3.30pm – £22.50
8am to 12.30pm – £16 12.30pm to 5pm – £16
Playscheme is for all children from the age of 4 up to their 13th birthday.
Why not visit us before booking?
If you and your child would like to see the fantastic facilities and meet our team before making a booking please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
Bookings
We accept advance and last minute bookings for the After School Club and Holiday Playschemes through our online booking system. To register and book sessions for your child please visit https://jppc.magicbooking.co.uk
A small annual registration fee of £3 per account holder will be charged. All bookings must be accompanied by payment. We accept card and cash payments and childcare vouchers.
“Thursday 25 July is Magical Thursday, Colonel Custard and his award-winning magic show coming to town, He will be performing 4 times 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm in Market Square. It will be £2.50 per person per show. Watch him create amazing magic before your very own eyes.
This event is brought to you by the Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership.
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We have seven weeks filled with lots of fun activities and games in store for your child. Each week has a different topic, so no matter if your child wants to come for only one day, a week or for the whole holidays there will always be something different to do each time. The children can also enjoy our secure outdoor area, which includes climbing frames for different age groups, a go-kart track, multi-use games area and outdoor learning lodge. Week beginning
25 July – Staying safe
29 July – Colours of the rainbow
4 August – Cooking week
12 August – Things that fly
19 August – Messy play week
26 August – Holidays
2 September – Making friends
Ofsted Registration EY536686 – rated “Outstanding” in December 2018
Hours and Prices (per child, per day)
8am to 6.30pm – £30 8am to 3.30pm – £22.50
8am to 12.30pm – £16 12.30pm to 5pm – £16
Playscheme is for all children from the age of 4 up to their 13th birthday.
Why not visit us before booking?
If you and your child would like to see the fantastic facilities and meet our team before making a booking please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
Bookings
We accept advance and last minute bookings for the After School Club and Holiday Playschemes through our online booking system. To register and book sessions for your child please visit https://jppc.magicbooking.co.uk
A small annual registration fee of £3 per account holder will be charged. All bookings must be accompanied by payment. We accept card and cash payments and childcare vouchers.
Amanda has been singing in folk clubs across the country for more than 35 years, and is the daughter of Hugh Diamond, a stalwart of the English folk scene. She met her husband, Eddy Richards at the Barnet Folk Club, who has since accompanied her on guitar for 30 years.
Acrylic Summer Landscape with Brenda Hurley
Come and enjoy the experience of painting a summer landscape in acrylic.
Places must be booked in advance. Food on sale in the Queens Park Coffee Bar or bring your own packed lunches. Classes are suitable for adults and students aged 16+.
Leatherwork – A Right Handful with Elizabeth Bond
Prepare the leather and linings then learn how to saddle stitch a vibrant simple hand bag or messenger style bag. An extra £30-£35 for materials payable to tutor on the day.
Beautiful Blossoming Bag with Pippa North
Learn to wet felt around a resist, choosing from an array of wools and silks. Embellish your beauty with beads, pearls or sequins. An extra £5 for materials payable to tutor on the day.
Places must be booked in advance. Food on sale in Queens Park Coffee Bar, or bring your own packed lunches. Classes are suitable for adults and students aged 16+
Murder, Mystery and Suspense – solve the clues on our steam train steam supper evening! The scene is set at Chinnor station, All you have to do is follow the clues, question the suspects, find the physical evidence and solve the case before Sherlock Holmes makes his deductions.. The Theft, and Colonel Holman Stevens, the railway magnate, has called upon the services of Sherlock Holmes to investigate the ongoing thefts from his trains, which are believed to be the work of a ruthless gang. Meanwhile the mysterious Captain Basil, a famous explorer, is on board a train with a valuable haul of gold coins, which he is to present to the British Museum. A murder follows but the body appears to be that of an innocent passenger, one Doctor Dietler. Who is Captain Basil? Why was a murder committed? What is the motive for the subsequent blackmail aboard the train? Join Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson as they unravel no less than three crimes in this complex case. Your evening starts at 19.00 and finishes at approx. 22.30 back at Chinnor station, where the murderer is revealed. We suggest a minimum age of 10 years. Price includes three round trips of the line, locally fried Fish & Chip* supper with Beechdean Ice Cream to follow – there is also a paid-for service of alcoholic beers and wines, soft drinks etc, served at your seat by our volunteer stewards. *Alternatives include sausage, steak pie, and veggie burger – all with chips (or even just chips, if you prefer!)Advance booking only as the numbers are limited, so we recommend that you do book early to avoid disappointment please. For full details about the evening or information about the railway and other activities please see our website. We very much look forward to seeing you on our Murder Mystery Steam Supper and thank you for your support.
Blacksmithing with Nicky Packham
Visit a practising workshop to learn and refine the art of blacksmithing. Courses take place at Nicky’s forge in Milton Keynes, contact Queens Park Arts Centre for more information.
Places must be booked in advance; don’t forget to bring a packed lunch. Classes are suitable for adults and students aged 16+.
Acrylic Summer Landscape with Brenda Hurley
Come and enjoy the experience of painting a summer landscape in acrylic.
Places must be booked in advance. Food on sale in the Queens Park Coffee Bar or bring your own packed lunches. Classes are suitable for adults and students aged 16+.