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Leighton Buzzard Railway Autumn Steam Gala

In pictures: Full steam ahead for Leighton Buzzard Railway's autumn gala

Jade Cook, founder and director of Spectrum Community Arts, presses the button to turn on the 2025 lights.

Christmas lights switch-on launches enhanced festive fun for Leighton Buzzard

Paultons Park in Hampshire

The spooky magic of Paultons Park at Halloween

Ghost the black-and-white ruffled lemur

Ghost sightings at Woburn Safari Park it hosts 'Madagas-scare' event

The LHTS Hub held a successful trial morning promoting a new daytime performing arts programme for home-educated and flexi-schooled young people.

Leighton Buzzard theatre school launches new classes for home-schooled pupils

Gamble with your life at ShriekEasy

Fresh scares as The Howl in Bedfordshire marks 10 years of Halloween horror

Mead Open Farm is up for a national award.

Leighton Buzzard attraction’s ‘adult farm nights’ shortlisted for national award

The Decauville 0-4-2T ‘Victory’ from 1897, will feature at the re-scheduled Leighton Buzzard Railway Gala on October 24 and October 25

Steam returns as Autumn Gala at Leighton Buzzard Railway gets the green light

Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term

Don't miss Whipsnade Zoo's Halloween ‘Boo at the Zoo’ must-visit event

The event is being held at Wixams Academy on October 10

Careers fair to showcase roles and job opportunities with Bedfordshire Police

The Buckingham Arms pub is hosting an Oasis tribute act as it marks its official reopening this evening (Friday)

Leighton Buzzard pub hosting Oasis tribute act to mark official reopening
A Leighton Buzzard pub is hosting an Oasis tribute act as it marks its official reopening following a refurbishment.
Neil Shefferd

The two tiny red panda cubs (Picture: Whipsnade Zoo)

WATCH: Two adorable red panda cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

Passenger train takes on the Pirate Ship at Munday’s Hill

Visitors hooked by pirate themed holiday fun at Leighton Buzzard Railway

Leighton Buzzard's Market Cross will act as the starting point for walks exploring the town's history during the Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks

Bedfordshire Ramblers announce programme for festival of autumn walks

Leighton Buzzard Railway has moved its steam gala to October due to the prolonged spell of dry weather

Leighton Buzzard Railway steam gala delayed due to dry weather

A competition has been launched to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Competition to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Throughout August, any dropped ice creams at Wrest Park will be swiftly replaced (Picture: English Heritage)

Wrest Park promises to replace any dropped ice creams, no questions asked

The Junior Railway Club is raising money to buy tools and safety equipment to carry out maintenance and operating activities on the railway.

Leighton Buzzard Railway Junior Club in line for Tesco cash boost

Whipsnade Zoo African lion cub greets keeper Nel. (Picture: ZSL)

5 adorable rare lion cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

T-Rex and one of his smaller friends at the railway.

Dinosaurs invade Leighton Buzzard Railway

Woburn Safari Park is running a competition with a chance to win a VIP safari with giraffe encounter - if you can name the park's newest tiger, pictured

Here’s your chance to win a VIP encounter with giraffes at Woburn Safari Park

Ginger Biscuit arrived at Woburn Safari Park on Tuesday (July 7)

Meet tiger Ginger Biscuit who has joined the big cats at Woburn Safari Park

Wrest Park (Picture courtesy of English Heritage)

If you love seeing Wrest Park on our TV screens, you're in luck

Whipsnade Zoo's three-week-old Asian elephant calf, pictured here dust bathing, is looking for a name. Photo by Chris Ballard.

Can you help name Whipsnade Zoo elephant calf captured on camera ‘dust bathing’

Leighton Linslade Town Council is installing fencing at locations around the town in advance of playground resurfacing works, which are due to begin next month

Fencing installed in Leighton Buzzard for playground resurfacing works

The charity's summer campaign will help give children a great day out this summer

Charity’s plea to give children escaping abuse a fun day out

Wicksteed Park’s rides and attractions are now open every weekend, bank holiday and school holiday until the first week in October

Win Wicksteed Park wristbands for a family of four

Lark in the Park. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Free social dancing at Leighton Buzzard's Lark in the Park
Lark in the Park will offer free social dancing in Leighton Buzzard this summer.
Jo Robinson

Amira's four cubs, just three weeks old, at Whipsnade Zoo (Picture: ZSL)

Watch: Seven adorable cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

The route map. Image provided by Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy.

Here's where you can watch final Truck Convoy this Saturday

A photo showing the Beverley Sisters, two 20hp Simplex locos now at Leighton Buzzard from the Army Museum in Beverley. Photo by Mark Lewis.

Historic trains feature as annual diesel gala comes to Leighton Buzzard Railway

The Well & Wild Festival in Leighton Buzzard on June 20 is the brainchild of Kerrie Duggan and Alice Fauvel

Wellness and wildness themes of Leighton Buzzard summer festival

2025 truck convoy. Picture: John Chatterley

Organisers gear up for possible final truck convoy

This is one of the earliest pictures of Whipsnade Zoo's famous chalk white lion, excavated in 1933

Whipsnade Zoo shares never-before-seen pictures as it celebrates 95th birthday

Mayor cllr David Bligh and deputy mayor cllr James Emm dry off after a soaking

Councillors get a soaking as splash and play facility reopens after refurb

Bella the chimpanzee from Whipsnade Zoo gets behind the wheel. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

It’s Whipsnade Zoo’s Big Birthday Bash – and you’re invited

Walking tall, from left Aaron Wagner, Richard Hughes, Josh Goodwin, Jack Harris, Charlie Denham and Ben Mason

Six Leighton Buzzard hikers complete 100km Challenge for Dogs & Dinner

The red panda is a major attraction at Whipsnade Zoo

Join record breaking attempt at Whipsnade Zoo

Central Bedfordshire Council held a Youth Voice workshop at Woburn Safari Park's new SENse the Safari facility

Young people help shape services at pioneering safari park classroom

Mary Bassett Lower School's winning design for the refurbished splash and play facility on Parsons Close in Leighton Buzzard

Winning school designs for refurbished splash park revealed

The 'live steam' room contributed to a successful exhibition

It was all aboard for record breaker event at Leighton Buzzard Railway

Gulliver’s mascots Gilly and Gully Mouse enjoy a previous toy bank weekend. Proceeds from this year's event will be donated to Leighton Buzzard based charity Kids Out.

Theme park to host toy bank weekend in support of Leighton Buzzard charity

The village pulls out all the stops for its popular scarecrow festival

Prepare for the fright of your life at Wingrave Scarecrow Festival

Easter fun at Leighton Buzzard Railway.

It was all aboard for Easter themed fun at Leighton Buzzard Railway

Woburn Safari Park opened the country's first classroom with SEND needs within a zoological setting last month

Woburn Safari Park championing making wildlife experiences accessible for all
Woburn Safari Park says it is focusing on making wildlife experiences accessible for all after opening the first ever classroom in the country dedicated to children with special educational needs and disabilities within a zoological setting last month.
Neil Shefferd

Don't miss the Easter Circus at Mead Open Farm

Roll up, Roll up for eggs-tra special Easter treat at Mead Open Farm

John Tizard, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Picture: Office of Bedfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Businesses invited to retail crime prevention event with advice and support

Leighton-Linslade's Town Crier Chris Morgan welcomed Leighton-Linslade Town Mayor, Councillor David Bligh, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor James Emm at the start of the new season from Page’s Park Station.

Town Crier proclaims Leighton Buzzard’s Narrow Gauge Railway back on track

A child poses for a selfie with a monkey on the car. Photo: Woburn Safari Park

Meet kids TV favourites for unforgettable Easter adventure at Woburn Safari Park

Leighton Buzzard Market

Councillor concerned for future of Leighton Buzzard Market after changes to fees

Otter Falls Enclosure at Woburn Safari Park. Photo: Woburn Safari Park

A new generation at Otter Falls: Why two tiny pups matter more than you think

Big B and the Boomeration's charity gig at Stewkley Village Hall last month raised £1,600 for the Milton Keynes branch of the MND Association

Stewkley charity gig raises £1,600 for Milton Keynes branch of MND Association

The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard will be holding a series of live talent nights

Get ready to show off your skills at Leighton Buzzard pub talent competition

A scene from 2025 Bedfordshire Youth Opera production of The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove.

Make your voice heard at auditions for Bedfordshire Youth Opera’s new production

Meet the players, manager and coaches at Leighton Town's charity match on March 14

Meet the team at Leighton Town FC's charity match

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