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Music in the Park 2025
2025-08-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Lowndes Park, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HX, United Kingdom
Free music 2–4pm, on Sundays in July and August, 2025.
Sit back and enjoy live music from choirs and bands – something different enjoy every week!.

6 July Praise in the Park
13 July Thame Concert Band
20 July Manos Puestas
27 July Love & Squalor
3 August Burnham Concert Band
10 Aug Subtle Sonics
17 Aug Watford Band
24 Aug The Deviators

Music in the Park is a free event organised by Chesham Town Council.

Chesham Local Produce Market
2025-07-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Market Square, Chesham, HP5 1HG, United Kingdom
Chesham Local Produce Market runs on the fourth Saturday of every month. On sale are high quality food, drink and crafts from approximately a 25 mile radius of Chesham. It’s held in the Market Square and the lower end of the High Street between 10am and 2pm. A fantastic opportunity to try local produce on your doorstep, at your convenience, and meet the people who make it!
Chesham Local Produce Market dates for 2025

January 25
February 22
March 22
April 26
May 24
June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27
October 25
November 22
December 20

The local produce market is run by Chesham Town Council in partnership with Sustainable Chesham. The market was set up to support local producers and reduce the food miles consumed by Chesham’s residents to help create a more sustainable community.
If you are a local producer and interested in attending, please email Colette Littley at Chesham Town Council

Chesham Vintage Market
2025-07-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Market Square, Chesham, HP5 1HG, United Kingdom
New market in Chesham’s Market Square on Sundays. 22 June, 6 July and 20 July.
10am–4pm.
Books, games, clothes, records, furniture, jeweleery, homeware and collectables.
Pitches from £15.

Email Chesham Vintage market to book a pitch.

Chenies Annual Plant Fair 2025
2025-07-20 09:30 - 17:00 | Chenies Manor, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6ER
Chenies Plant Fair is a major event for garden lovers. This Annual Plant Fair hosts over 80 specialist growers and nurseries and local artisan stalls.
Expert horticulturalists, garden items and so much more.

This year’s event is on Sunday 20 July.
Tickets available for advance purchase from Chenies Manor House.
Please note the Manor House is not open during the Plant Fair.

The Lee Flower Show 2025
2025-07-19 13:45 - 2025-07-20 00:30 | The Lee Cricket Ground Manor Park, The Lee, Bucks, HP16 9NA
The Lee Flower Show is in its 133rd year and as popular as ever! The show has over 100 exhibiting classes for arts, handicraft, cookery and photography as well as the traditional classes for flowers, fruit and vegetables. Music, tea, competitions, exhibitions and dancing add even more to the day.
This year at The Lee Flower Show, community-run The Shop at The Lee will be featuring a range of freshly produced ethnic foods including Turkish baclava and kataiki and Indian samosas, bhajis and chicken tikka.
The show is on Saturday 19 July, from 1.45pm.
Followed by the flower Dance from 7.30pm-12.30am.
See The Lee Flower Show schedule
Held at The Lee Manor Park and attracting entries and visitors from all across the Parish and from neighbouring villages.
The Lee Cricket GroundManor Park, The LeeHP16 9NA

Montana open garden – summer
2025-07-16 11:00 - 14:00
Montana Open Garden in Cholesbury
A National Gardens Scheme open garden on Wednesday 16 July, 2025, 11am–2pm.
From the organiser:
“A peaceful large woodland garden planted by the owner with rare and unusual flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and loads of bulbs. Shade loving herbaceous plants, kitchen garden and meadow with apiary. Gate leads to old brickyard, now 3 acre mixed deciduous wood: level paths, large fernery planted in a clay pit, acers and an avenue of thousands of daffodils. Lots of seats to enjoy the quiet.”
Tickets: Adult tickets £4, children free. Refreshments available.
Pre-booking is essential. The email address to contact for booking is under the ‘Owner info’ tab on information about Montana garden open day
Montana
Shire Lane
Cholesbury,
Buckinghamshire
HP23 6NA

Hats Off 2025
2025-07-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Pedestrianised High Street, High Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HG, United Kingdom
Hats Off Chesham! on Saturday 12 July 2025 celebrates our High Street with fun for all the family, returning for its fourth year.
This popular festival has free entertainment along the High Street – music, stalls and more – just don’t forget your hat!
It will extend all the way along the High Street from Market Square to The Broadway, and into some of the adjacent yards.
It is hat-themed to celebrate Chesham’s historical links to the hat-making industry and its famous ex-resident Roger Crabbe!
It is hoped everyone will get into the spirit by wearing a hat, the more unusual or comical the better. But the main thing is to take part! It’s a lovely friendly atmosphere every year.
Hats Off Chesham! aims to provide a day of free entertainment whilst showing off what Chesham High Street has to offer, both to locals and visitors from further afield.

Summer Strings in The Old Church
2025-07-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Old Church, The Lee, The Lee, Bucks, HP16 9LZ, United Kingdom
Violin and Cello in The Old Church, The Lee.
Charlotte Edwards (violin) and Anne-Isabel Meyer (violincello) playing classical strings for a summer evening. With fizz and canapés to follow.
Saturday 5 July, £20.00
7.30pm. (End time shown is an estimate, please check with organisers).
The Old Church is tucked away behind St John the Baptist Church in The Lee.
HP16 9LZ

Chesham Motor Show 2025
2025-06-29 10:30 - 17:00 | Pedestrianised High Street, High Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HG, United Kingdom
Chesham Motor Show will take place for its third sconsecutive year on Sunday 29 June 2025. A hugely popular event for exhibitors and attracting thousands of enthusiasts from far and wide.

Follow Chesham Motor Show Facebook page for updates

June guided walk – River Chess, Restore Hope
2025-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Restore Hope, Latimer Park Farm, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1TU, United Kingdom
June’s guided walk with the River Chess Association is with special access to the Restore Hope private estate at Latimer.
10am Sunday 29th June 2025. It is hoped to see signs of water voles and otters and well as a number birds and insects.

A donation of £5 to Restore Hope is suggested to help them with their excellent work assisting the local community, payable on the day in cash or through their web site.

https://restorehopelatimer.org/donate/

No booking required, children welcome but no dogs.

The location is Latimer Park, off the Latimer Road between Bell Lane and Stoney Lane. Plenty of car parking available or the nearest transportation link is Chalfont and Latimer Station. About 1 mile walk, see map.

Nat Grid SU993990 / SU9933899051
Nearest Post Code: HP5 1TS
what3words: dust.solve.daring

Follow the River Chess Association Facebook page

Bellingdon & Asheridge Fete
2025-06-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Bellingdon Village Hall, HP5 2XU
Saturday 28 June, 12pm–4pm.
The Bellingdon and Asheridge village fête is a great fun day out for the whole family.
As well as a range of traditional games stalls and activities, there’s a classic car display and fun dog show.
Also barbecue, bar, ice creams and teas and cakes.
Bellingdon Village Hall, HP5 2XU
Free
Bellingdon is in the civil parish of Chartridge; one of the seven parishes covered by this website.

Pride Disco at The Elgiva
2025-06-20 19:00 - 23:00 | The Elgiva, St Mary's Way, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HR, United Kingdom
Celebrate love, unity and glittering beats at our fabulous Pride Disco – all are welcome for a night of joy, dancing and rainbow vibes!
Embrace Pride in true camp fashion at The Elgiva. Expect glitter, anthems, drag and dancefloor magic.
Dress to express!

Doors open: 7pm
DJ: 8pm – 11pm

Featuring top sets from QVEENS!
Hailed by the Ibiza Underground as a “face to watch in 2023”, DJ QVEENS, is “one of the defining global electronic acts of our time”.
Details and tickets

Midnight Swim at Chesham Moor
2025-06-14 22:00 - 2025-06-15 00:30 | Chesham Moor, Moor Road, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1SE, United Kingdom
The midsummer midnight swim at Chesham’s heated outdoor pool is a popular annual event.
Swim under the stars on Saturday 14 June, 10pm–12.30am.
£15 for swim + food* / vegan hot dog + drink.
£10 for swim only.
*Keeping it local with sausages from Gerry Martin’s butchers & rolls from Darvell’s Bakery.
Vegan option available.
The event will only be cancelled if there’s thunder or lightning.
Members and non-members welcome.
Please book in advance at Chesham Moor reception in person, or call 01494 77697

Ashley Green Village Fair
2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Ashley Green, Ashley Green, Bucks, United Kingdom
A fun afternoon for all the family in Ashley Green. Popular annual village fair on the green. All welcome – do come along and support the village.
Classic car show, BBQ and bar, WI cake stall, kids races, fun dog show, Choir on the Green, stalls and more. Saturday 7 June, 1pm – 4pm
Please contact the organiser for any enquiries.

Bucks Art Weeks 2025
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2025-06-22 17:00
Bucks Art Weeks 2025 will take place from 7 June to 22 June across Buckinghamshire.
In Chesham artists and makers across pop-up exhibitions in working studios, galleries and other venues in and around the town.
Work on show includes painting, glass, jewellery, painting, ceramics and more for visitors to view, purchase or commission.
View and download the Bucks Art Weeks 2025 directory
Download the Chesham and Amersham Bucks Art Weeks trail
Find visitor info on Bucks Art Weeks website 2025

The Lee Old Church open afternoon
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | The Old Church, The Lee, The Lee, Bucks, HP16 9LZ, United Kingdom
A lovely opportunity to look in and learn about this beautiful old church tucked away in The Lee. Tea and cake available for donation.
Sunday, 1 June, 2-4pm.
The Lee, Great Missenden HP16 9LZ

Guided walk – River Chess
2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Water Meadow car park, Brook Court, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1LF, United Kingdom
The River Chess Association host monthly guided walks for free – join in and spot some local wildlife, learn about chalk stream restoration and meet new people.
This month’s Sunday 1st June starting at the Water Meadow Car Park, Chesham at 10am. The walk will be about 2 hours and will take in much of the recent work carried out on the Chess in Chesham.
No booking required, free of charge.
Water Meadow Car Park Location:
Nat Grid SP957013 / SP9578301360
Nearest Post Code HP5 1LP
what3words shakes.kind.others
Location Reference
Nat Grid: SP958013 / SP9583401383
Nearest Post Code: HP5 1LF
Follow the River Chess Association Facebook page

Hilltop Bach - free recital
2025-05-25 12:15 - 13:00 | St. John the Baptist, The Lee, HP16 9LZ, The Lee, HP16 9LZ, United Kingdom
Regular Echor cellist, Nathaniel Boyd, continues this series of mini-recitals with Bach’s Cello Suite no. 2 in D minor, along with a light exploration of the movement and its significance. The recital is free and lasts between 30 to 40 minutes.

ATW Chiltern half marathon & 10k
2025-05-25
Find details of ATW Chiltern half marathon and 10k
25 May, 2025.

Chesham Fringe Festival 2025
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-25
After the huge success of the 1st Chesham Fringe Festival in 2024 … it’ll return on May Bank Holiday weekend in 2025, 23–25 May, 2025.
Chesham has long been a strong community of creatives and innovators. It is also supportive and inclusive – some of the Chesham Fringe events will be free of charge.
There’s a vibrant array of local, national and international talent and creativity – music, comedy, theatre, cabaret, spoken word, book and poetry readings.

For updates see the Chesham Fringe Festival website

Montana open garden – late spring
2025-05-21 11:00 - 14:00
Montana Open Garden in Cholesbury
A National Gardens Scheme open garden on Wednesday 21 May, 2025, 11am–2pm.
From the organiser:
“A peaceful large woodland garden planted by the owner with rare and unusual flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and loads of bulbs. Shade loving herbaceous plants, kitchen garden and meadow with apiary. Gate leads to old brickyard, now 3 acre mixed deciduous wood: level paths, large fernery planted in a clay pit, acers and an avenue of thousands of daffodils. Lots of seats to enjoy the quiet.”
Tickets: Adult tickets £4, children free. Refreshments available.
Pre-booking is essential. The email address to contact for booking is under the ‘Owner info’ tab on information about Montana garden open day
Montana
Shire Lane
Cholesbury,
Buckinghamshire
HP23 6NA

Ride Chartridge 2025
2025-05-18 | Chartridge Combined School, Cogdells Lane, Chartridge, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2TW
Ride Chartridge 2025
Sunday 18th May
Ride Chartridge is a fantastic annual cycling event that takes place on a picturesque route through the Chiltern Hills.
It is cycling event for all abilities – ranging from challenging 160km, 128km, 100km or 60km routes, or the family ride in the morning.
From the Ride Chartridge website:

The route of Ride Chartridge is carefully designed to showcase the best of the Chiltern Hills, with stunning views and challenging climbs. The 160km (Purple), 128km (Black Extra), 100km (Black) and 60km (Red) rides are both challenging, but also rewarding, as riders will have the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful parts of the hills. Families can also take part on our Blue route (16km).
Along the way, there will be refreshment stops and rest areas, as well as plenty of opportunities to take in the stunning views. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just looking for a fun day out with the family, Ride Chartridge is the perfect event for you

See Ride Chartridge website for further info and to book your place
