Ampthill Diary of Events

 Every Thursday

 Ampthill Charter Market. Weekly market offering a variety of fresh produce and goods.

 Town Centre Car Park, off Church Street.

 8.30am to 2.00pm

 Last Saturday of each month (Jan-Dec)

 Ampthill Farmers' Market. Monthly market offering fresh local produce.

 R/O The White Hart Hotel, Dunstable Street.

 9.00am to 1.00pm

Every Monday Jazz at The White Hart White Hart 8.00pm
Wed 10 March Ampthill WI - Off with the Old and On with the New + AGM. £2.50 admission. Parkside Hall 7.30pm
Sat 13 March

Ampthill Festival Progressive Supper - You will be asked to host either a starter, main or dessert course for 6 people including yourselves. For the other 2 courses you will go to other homes with different people and then we all end up at one house for coffee. As it is a fund raiser for Ampthill Festival there is a charge of £10 per person - great value as you will be guaranteed to enjoy yourself! If you live outside Ampthill you will most probably be asked to host a starter course to make the logistics of getting from one house to another easier. It is a fabulous night whilst supporting the Festival. For more details or to take part contact Katy Masters by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call 07812 905845.

Houses around Ampthill From 7.30pm
Sat 13 March Flitwick Festival 2010. Poetry Workshop with published poet Bernie Briggs the author of Love, Cry & Wonder Why - A Collection of Peoms. Tickets £15 including buffet lunch. This session will be about creating an atmosphere to express yourself in poetry using a combination of music, video and audio mediums to stimulate creativity. Sponsored by Ampthill TV Centre and Redborne Writers. The Rufus Centre, Flitwick 10am-4pm
Sat 20 March

Our Marston Vale Group are organising a 'Stop Covanta' protest at the Covanta exhibition being held at Stewartby Village Hall. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stewartby Village Hall 11.00am - midday.
Parkside Hall Quiz Night. £2.50 to enter, teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629. Parkside Hall, Woburn Street. 7.30pm
Sun 28 March 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. 'Spring Flowers' off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Sat 3 April Ampthill Town Council in partnership with The Greensand Trust are launching the Woolnough Tree Trail in Ampthill Park. Meet in the football club car park for 10am. Mr Richard Woolnough formerly of The Greensand Trust will officially open the trail. Ampthill Park 10.00am
Tue 6 April Ampthill & District Preservation Society. PAGAN PROPHETESSES IN A MEDIAEVAL CATHEDRAL. Dr Ann Gibb - Lecturer, University of Warwick. £1 for members, £2 visitors. St. Andrew's Chapter House, Ampthill. 8.00pm
Sat 10 April Public exhibition for Visitors Centre or Toilet Block in Ampthill Park. Residents are invited to come along and give their views. Town Council Offices, 66 Dunstable St. 10.00am-2.00pm
Sat 10 April Ampthill Festival Sponsored Survival Weekend. A few brave souls risking life and limb in the 'wild'. Visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk for further details.    
Mon 19 April Annual Town Meeting. The Town Mayor and members of Ampthill Town Council will present the annual report of the Council and electors of the town are invited to ask questions. Guest speaks Hannah Firth and Martin Oake from Central Bedfordshire to give a presentation on the Ampthill Community Archaelogical project held in Ampthill Park last year. Ampthill Baptist Church, Dunstable St. 7.30pm
22 - 24 April  Ampthill and Flitwick Dramatic Society present “ Summer End” , a murder/mystery thriller. Contact 01525 634846 for ticket information. Parkside Hall, Woburn Street. 7.45pm
Sat 24 April Car Wash and Valet in support of "We are MacMillan Cancer Support". Minimum donation for car wash £5.00 and min donation for additional interior valet £2.50. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Ampthill Fire Station, Oliver Street. 9.00am-4.00pm
Sun 25 April Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Fri 30 April 2010 Parkside Hall Quiz Night. £2.50 to enter, teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629. Parkside Hall, Woburn St. 7.30pm
Sat 1 May Redbornstoke Morris annual dance at sunrise by Katherine's Cross in Ampthil Park. Ampthill Park. 5.25am
Tue 11 May Ampthill & District Preservation Society. Eric Houfe Memorial Lecture & AGM. VIENNA. Nicholas Parsons - Historian of Vienna & Translator. St. Andrew's Chaper House, Ampthill. 7.30pm
Sat 15 May Ampthill & District Choral Society - Spring Concert - (Haydn - The Seasons). St. Andrew's Church. 7.30pm
Sun 16 May Town Mayor's Charity Sunday lunch. Three course inc. coffee. Tickets £15 per person available from Ampthill Town Council offices or telephone 01525 404355. The Old Court House, Church St. 12noon
Sat 22 May Ampthill Festival 'Frog Race'. Tickets £7.50 each. Visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk for further details. Parkside Hall, Woburn St. 7.30pm
Sun 30 May Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Thur 10 June Ampthill Festival. Cakes and Raffle. Visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk
Market Square, Ampthill.  
Fri 11 June Ampthill Festival Quiz Night. Visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk
Ampthill Rugby Club  
Thur 17 June Ampthill Festival Boules. Visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk Ampthill Rugby Club  
Sun 20 June Ampthill Baptist Church - Community Eco Festival. Come and explore environmental issues, whilst learning and seeing good behaviours modelled. For more info contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Ampthill Baptist Church 10am-5pm
June Ampthill Open Gardens Day (as part of the Ampthill Festival). If you take pride in your garden, have a passion for plants and a desire to show off your garden to the public then take the opportunity to participate in Ampthill's very first OPEN GARDENS DAY. Your garden does not have to be big, beautiful or immaculate, just interesting! The odd weed gives character, after all. Proposed opening day is the afternoon of Sunday 4 July and the only stipulation is that you are a resident of Ampthill. If you would like more details please contact Angie Murdoch on 01525 403076 (mobile 07736 452131) or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it TBC Afternoon
Fri 25 June 2010 Ampthill Festival - Friday Rocks Ampthill Park 7.00pm
Sat 26 June 2010 Ampthill Festival - Park Proms Ampthill Park 7.00pm
Sun 27 June 2010 Ampthill Festival - Gala Day Ampthill Park 1pm-7pm
Sun 27 June 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Sun 25 July 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Sun 29 August 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Fri 24 Sept 2010 Parkside Hall Quiz Night. £2.50 to enter, teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629. Parkside Hall. 7.30pm
Sun 26 Sept 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Fri 22 October 2010 Parkside Hall Quiz Night. £2.50 to enter, teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629. Parkside Hall. 7.30pm
Sun 31 October 2010 Kings Arms Path Garden Open Day. off Kings Arms Yard, Church St. 2.30pm-5.00pm
Fri 5 November 2010 Ampthill Fireworks Display from Ampthill & District Lions and Ampthill Town Council. Ampthill Park. From 6.30pm
Fri 19 November 2010 Parkside Hall Quiz Night. £2.50 to enter, teams of up to 4. Register your team on 01525 751629. Parkside Hall. 7.30pm
Sat 4 & Sun 5 December 2010 St Andrew's Christmas Tree Festival. ampthilltrees.com St. Andrew's Church. Sat 10am-5.30pm & Sun 11am-5pm