Diary of Events for August 2026
Listed here is the Diary we have for Clubs and Charitable Events for August 2026. Scroll down for more events.
The Arches Theatre
Walk and Talk
Sat 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Olney Centre, 10.30-11.30am Gentle stroll and a chat starting from the Centre. Free tea, coffee and refreshments on your return.
Summer Fayre
Sun 2nd, Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, 12-4pm Stalls, food, live music and family fun at the Hall. Pre-book for afternoon tea in the Manor House.
Holiday Bible Club
Mon 3rd-Fri 7th, Olney Baptist Church, Market Place, Olney, 9.30am-12pm Combined churches of Olney invite children aged 5 to 12 years to enjoy crafts, drama, bible stories and songs. The theme is travelling through time. There’s a family barbecue on the Friday, 5-6.30pm. Entry: free but must be pre-booked. More details: www.holidaybibleclubolney.co.uk.
Brooklands Tai Chi
Tue 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 9.30am and 10.30am Ancient Chinese exercise involving deep breathing, relaxation and flowing movements. Beginners/Seated at 9.30am and Intermediate later. Entry: £6. Everyone welcome. More details: 01908 614749.
Sherington Belles WI
Tue 4th, Sherington Village Hall, 7pm Treasure Hunt around Newport Pagnell. Visitors and potential new members welcome. Entry: £5 includes tea, coffee and cake. Advise in advance if attending: sheringtonbelleswi@gmail.com 07762 480525, thesheringtonbelleswi.co.uk
Sip & Paint exhibition
Tue 4th-Wed 26th, Three Hares Gallery, Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney, 11am-4.30pm SLB (Something Less Boring) team exhibition, with a celebration of work from their ‘Sip & Paint’ classes. Entry: free. www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.
Come And Connect
Tue 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Olney Centre, 10am-12pm Come and Connect welcomes all groups and guarantees that there will be someone on hand to chat. Volunteers can accompany you and introduce you to the group. Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Brooklands Tuesday Pop-in
Tue 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 10am Meet new people or take a friend and enjoy good company and a delicious snack. Coffee, tea and cake. Everyone welcome.
Thursday Lunch Club
Thu 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Olney Centre Enjoy a two-course lunch followed by tea or coffee, plus a quiz and chat with friends, every Thursday. More details: townclerk@olneytowncouncil.gov.uk.
Georgian Dancers of Amazing Grace
Fri 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Olney Centre 7-8.30 pm Friendly group of 18th century dancers. Gentle exercise with a historical interest. New people welcome. No partner nor experience necessary. Always meet on Friday evenings. More details: contact.jones4647@gmail.com, 07967117019. Entry: £3. Affiliated to the Cowper and Newton Museum.
Wild Canvas
Turvey House Estate, Turvey Live music for the month includes: 7th Earl Gateshead (DJ), 9th Zac Campbell (DJ), 21st Give It Up (DJ), 23rd Lola Vista (DJ), 29th Da Lata (live), The Mighty Zaf (DJ), 30th Dom Servini (DJ), Ben Torrens (DJ). Glamping experience with festival atmosphere, although day tickets are available. More details: https://wildcanvas.uk/music/.
Olney Senior Citizens Club
Fri 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Olney Centre, 2-4pm Popular social club’s regular meetings in August include: Whist (7th), Bingo (14th), Quiz (21st), Games/Chat Afternoon (28th).
Tea and Chat
Mon 10th, Olney Centre, 2pm Friendly group where the tea is good and the friendship is even better. More details: Debbie Whitworth, 07494 681907.
Newport Pagnell Women’s Institute
Tue 11th, Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 7.15pm Speaker will be talking about ‘Flushed With Success: History of the Smallest Room’. Visitors/potential members always welcome. Entry £6 (cash) includes tea, coffee and cake. More details: newportpagnellwi@gmail.com.
Brooklands Nearly New Sale
Sat 15th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 11am-2pm Nearly new ladies’ clothing. Nearly new bric-a-brac. Children’s clothes. Everything at reasonable prices. Entry: free. All proceeds to the Centre.
Open Day
Sat 15th, Stonepit Vineyard, Rectory Farm, Olney, 11.30am-6.30pm Enjoy a glass of locally crafted boutique wine with food available, while taking on the vineyard views. White, red, rose and sparkling wines on offer. More details: www.stonepitvineyard.co.uk.
Inner Wheel Newport Pagnell
Tue 18th, Olney Centre, 2-4pm Social afternoon. Visitors welcome, so go along to meet a group of friendly active ladies and get details of future meetings, speakers and activities. Entry £5 including refreshments. More details: Moira, innerwheelnewportpagnell@gmail.com.
Ravenstone Women’s Institute
Tue 18th, Weston Underwood Village Hall, 2pm Talk and presentation by Daphne Preece called ‘The North Bucks Way by Feet and Stitches’. Visitors welcome for a small fee. Tea, cake and friendly conversation. More details: gillian.paton45@yahoo.com, 07793 722483.
St Peter & St Paul Summer Fun
Thu 20th, Church Hall, Olney, 10-11am Puzzles, crafts, Lego, play dough, painting table, pop up tents and larger play equipment, all available on Thursdays over the summer holidays in the church hall. Snacks and drinks for everyone. All children welcome accompanied by their adults. Entry: free but donations to cover costs welcome.
Guitar concert
Sat 22nd, St Peter’s Church, Tyringham, 6pm The Swiss guitarist Christoph Denoth will be performing a variety of solo guitar music including works by Downland. Tickets: £25 (£15 students, blue badge and motor disabled), from: www.ticketsource.com/fiori, or on the door.
Earls Barton Transport Show
Sat-Mon 29th-31st, Whites Nurseries, Earls Barton, 10am-5pm Brilliant blend of steam and stationary engines, classic cars, lorries and motorbikes, model boats, family amusements, crafts, food and bar areas and a dog show. Entry: £10 (child £7). More details: www.earlsbartontransportshow.co.uk.
Saturday Story Time
Sat 29th, Olney Library, 11-11.30am Popular drop-in session in the children’s room at Olney Library, with stories, songs and rhymes suitable for children ages 3-7 years but all welcome.
Civil War Re-enactment
Sun 30th-Mon 31st, Bury Field Common, Newport Pagnell, Battle displays in the main arena, plus a Living History settlement allowing visitors close contact with the craftspeople and ordinary folk of the villages. Opportunities to see everyday materials of the time and watch how some were made. Entry: free.
Two Brewers
Sun 30th, High Street, Olney, 7pm Bank Holiday special performance from live band J37, which might be moved to the garden if the weather is warm. More details: www.twobrewersolney.co.uk.
