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Bucks Art Weeks 2025
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2025-06-22 17:00 (Europe/London)
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
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Location Reference
Nat Grid: SP958013 / SP9583401383
Nearest Post Code: HP5 1LF
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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 Local Produce Market
2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-26 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 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

Beating the Bounds 5-mile walk
2025-05-10 14:30 - 17:00 | Christ Church, Waterside, Trapps Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1NX, United Kingdom
Part of the Chilterns Walking Festival 10 May to 1 June 2025, organised by Chilterns National Landscape.
From the organisers Chiltern National Landscape (formerly Chilterns AONB).
“Please come and join us on this walk around part of the ancient Parish of Chesham as we celebrate the old custom of Beating the Bounds.
The first section of the walk will make its way to Tylers Hill and then follow the old parish boundary as it winds its way back to Chesham. The route will take us through some beautiful Chiltern scenery and alongside the lovely River Chess.
Beating the Bounds, Saturday 10 May. Starts at Christ Church, Trapps Lane, Chesham HP5 1NX, Chesham.
A free guided 5-mile walk as part of the Chilterns Walking Festival for 8 years and up. Places are limited Book via Chilterns National Landscapes website.
What is Beating the Bounds?
An extract from Wikipedia:

“Beating the bounds or perambulating the bounds is an ancient custom still observed in parts of England, Wales, and the New England region of the United States, which traditionally involved swatting local landmarks with branches to maintain a shared mental map of parish boundaries, usually every seven years.
These ceremonial events occur on what are sometimes called gangdays; the custom of going a-ganging was kept before the Norman Conquest. During the event, a group of prominent citizens from the community, which can be an English church parish, New England town, or other civil division, will walk the geographic boundaries of their locality for the purpose of maintaining the memory of the precise location of these boundaries. While modern surveying techniques have rendered these ceremonial walks largely irrelevant, the practice remains as an important local civic ceremony or legal requirement for civic leaders.”

VE Day 80 Celebration
2025-05-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes Park, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HX, United Kingdom
An event organised by Chesham Town Council in Lowndes Park, Chesham, to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of the war in Europe. 1940s music and dance, and 1940s themed food,. Plus bars, craft and produce stalls, bouncy castle and more. Free entry.

Beating the Bounds 25-mile walk
2025-05-10 07:30 - 17:30 | Christ Church, Waterside, Trapps Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1NX, United Kingdom
Part of the Chilterns Walking Festival 10 May to 1 June 2025, organised by Chilterns National Landscape.
From the organisers Chiltern National Landscape (formerly Chilterns AONB).
“Please come and join us on this challenging walk around the ancient parish of Chesham which celebrates the old custom of Beating the Bounds”.
Beating the Bounds, Saturday 10 May. Starts at Christ Church, Trapps Lane, Chesham HP5 1NX, Chesham. There will be a stop halfway at The Glebe Cafe in Ashley Green. Bring packed lunch also, see event link for details. There will be jacket potatoes at the end at Christ Church ( donation)
A free guided 25-mile walk as part of the Chilterns Walking FestivalPlaces are limited Book via Chilterns National Landscapes website.
What is Beating the Bounds?
An extract from Wikipedia:

“Beating the bounds or perambulating the bounds is an ancient custom still observed in parts of England, Wales, and the New England region of the United States, which traditionally involved swatting local landmarks with branches to maintain a shared mental map of parish boundaries, usually every seven years.
These ceremonial events occur on what are sometimes called gangdays; the custom of going a-ganging was kept before the Norman Conquest. During the event, a group of prominent citizens from the community, which can be an English church parish, New England town, or other civil division, will walk the geographic boundaries of their locality for the purpose of maintaining the memory of the precise location of these boundaries. While modern surveying techniques have rendered these ceremonial walks largely irrelevant, the practice remains as an important local civic ceremony or legal requirement for civic leaders.”

Chartridge Lane Open Garden
2025-05-09 11:00 - 13:30
Chartridge Lane Open Garden
This Scannappeal open garden event takes place at this ‘expansive garden full of surprises’ on the outskirts of Chesham.
From the organiser:
Chartridge Lane from the modest roadside frontage with a Champion Judas Tree (one of the finest specimens seen in this country) offers rear gardens that are something else.
Developed from virtually nothing over a 55 year period by one family, this expansive garden is full of surprises, with colour and interest at all seasons. Points of interest include, shrub and herbaceous borders, a working vegetable garden, plant house, apple orchards under-planted with spring bulbs and wild flowers. There are also dahlia beds, sculpted hedges and topiary, as well as a woodland garden, statuary and sculptures, alpine troughs and plant nursery all situated in two-thirds of an acre.
Address: Chartridge Lane 215 Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2SF
Tickets: £10 in advance and includes tea, coffee and cake.
Notes: Limited disabled access. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Buy tickets from Scannappeal
See more Scannappeal events on their website

Chartridge Lane Open Garden
2025-05-08 14:00 - 16:30
Chartridge Lane Open Garden
This Scannappeal open garden event takes place at this ‘expansive garden full of surprises’ on the outskirts of Chesham.
From the organsier:
Chartridge Lane from the modest roadside frontage with a Champion Judas Tree (one of the finest specimens seen in this country) offers rear gardens that are something else.
Developed from virtually nothing over a 55 year period by one family, this expansive garden is full of surprises, with colour and interest at all seasons. Points of interest include, shrub and herbaceous borders, a working vegetable garden, plant house, apple orchards under-planted with spring bulbs and wild flowers. There are also dahlia beds, sculpted hedges and topiary, as well as a woodland garden, statuary and sculptures, alpine troughs and plant nursery all situated in two-thirds of an acre.
Address: Chartridge Lane 215 Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2SF
Tickets: £10 in advance and includes tea, coffee and cake.
Notes: Limited disabled access. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Buy tickets from Scannappeal
See more Scannappeal events on their website

Tulip Festival Chenies
2025-05-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Chenies Manor, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6ER
Chenies Manor is well-known for its wonderful tulip displays, andnthere are four opportunites in 2025 to attend the Tulip Festival. 23rd, 24th, 27th, 30th April & 6th May.
From their website “We are famous for our Tulips and the garden will be a blaze with our carefully thought-out colour combinations, from mid-April right throughout May.
We have planted in excess of 25,000 bulbs of many varieties, varying designs and colour combinations.
Whether you are looking for inspiration for pots or colour themes for your gardens, Chenies Manor is well worth a visit at this time of year.”
Gates open: 2pm – Gates close: 5pm.

Wednesday 23 April
Thursday 24 April
Sunday 27 April
Tuesday 6 May

Book in advance Chenies Manor House website

Tulip Festival Chenies
2025-04-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Chenies Manor, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6ER
Chenies Manor is well-known for its wonderful tulip displays, – its annual Tulip Festival in 2025 is on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 30th April & 6th May.
From their website “We are famous for our Tulips and the garden will be a blaze with our carefully thought-out colour combinations, from mid-April right throughout May.
We have planted in excess of 25,000 bulbs of many varieties, varying designs and colour combinations.
Whether you are looking for inspiration for pots or colour themes for your gardens, Chenies Manor is well worth a visit at this time of year.”
Gates open: 2pm – Gates close: 5pm.

Wednesday 23 April
Thursday 24 April
Sunday 27 April
Wednesday 30 April
Tuesday 6 May

Book in advance Chenies Manor House website
