Mondays	Love to sing? Nationwide phenomenon Rock Choir is now available in Ampthill! Open to singers of all ages and abilities, there is no audition and no requirement to read music. For more information and to book your FREE taster session please visit www.rockchoir.com	St Andrew's Church	8.00pm
Tuesdays until March 2012	FREE CAREERS WORKSHOPS HELD LOCALLY EVERY TUESDAY Looking for work? Being made redundant? Need some help with your CV? Want to brush up on your interview skills? Wondering where to go for careers advice? FREE confidential careers interview and group workshops available in Ampthill every Tuesday with a qualified impartial careers adviser. For more information or to book an appointment please contact Denise Moreau on 01525 408088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  . This project is being funded by Bedfordshire Adult Skills & Community Learning and is supported by Develop EBP, Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council working together.	Doolittle Mill	9.30am - 3.00pm
Every Tuesday	Ampthill Singers. Enjoy singing? Can you vaguely hold a tune? Would you like to join a group of friendly like-minded people who, through their singing, have fun as well as support various charities?  If so, why not give us a try? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more info	Ampthill Methodist Church	7.30pm - 9.30pm
Every Thursday	The Creation Station - Fun and Inspiring Arts and Crafts classes for 1 - 5 yr olds. £5 for first child £2.50 for siblings. To book call Louise on 08448 549178 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the website www.thecreationstation.co.uk	Parkside Hall, Ampthill	10.00am
1st Thursday of each month	Ministry of Youth Night Club for young people aged 13-17. £2 entry on the door. Dance to a variety of sounds by DJ Leo. Join in club incentives / raffle and much more. For information contact Nicola or Jane 07717 313868 / 07971 321269£2.00 entry (look for special entry offers). Join our facebook: Aragon Youthlounge	Stables Bar, White Hart Hotel, Ampthill	7.30pm-9.00pm
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
Every Saturday	Mark Bonner, Priestly Farm, Flitwick. New fruit and vegetable stall every Saturday.	Market Square, Ampthill.	9am
Sundays	Tai Chi in Ampthill. Free instruction with Andy Spragg. Contributions for the teaching to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer research charity. Contact Andy for more information on 08000 191635 or visit www.justgiving.co.uk/re-vitalise	The Studio, Kings Arms Yard.	5.30pm-7.00pm
Late evenings & Sundays	Drum Tuition inc free trial lesson. STIX School offers expert tuition in drums and only drums. Private one to one tuition no shared lessons. www.drumteacher.co.uk or www.myspace.com/stixschool	STIX, Kings Arms Yard.	-
Sat 4 Feb	Jack & Jill Pre-School in Ampthill is a registered charity and we are holding a Childrens Nearly New Table Top Sale. Admission by donation. Anyone interested in having a stall please contact Annie on 07980 239011 or Yvette on 07717 476429	Maulden Village Hall	1.00pm - 2.30pm
Sat 4 Feb	Zonita cinema presents The Smurfs Doors open 1.15pm show starts at 2.00pm and Casablanca Doors open 6.15pm show starts at 7.00pm. Children £3 Adults £5	Parkside Hall, Woburn Street	2.00pm & 7.00pm
Sun 5 Feb	Family Service. Coffee from 10.30am	St Andrew's Church	11.00am
Mon 6 Feb	Ampthill Town Mayor's Charity Quiz Night. Tickets £10 includes a buffet supper. Teams of up to 4. For tickets please call the Town Council on 01525 404355	The Chequers, Ampthill Road, Houghton Conquest	7.30pm
Wed 8 Feb	Ampthill WI presents speaker Mrs J Taylor 'Perfect Hat, Perfect Day'	Parkside Hall	7.15pm for 7.30pm
Sun 12 Feb	Adult crochet workshop with textile artist Steph Phillips from Hook & Scumble. Vintage Inspired Brooch If you have mastered the basic crochet stitches come & crochet your very own vintage inspired brooch - perfect for Mother's Day or to keep for yourself - £18 To Book Contact Mandy at cakestand & crumb on 01525 405101 Pay on the day, to include materials, full tuition, drink and a piece of Mandy's delicious homemade cake. If you are unable to attend after booking for any reason please contact Mandy as soon as possible so your place could be offered to someone else. This workshop is for adult learners only and is not suitable for participants who are sensitive or allergic to wool or synthetic or natural yarns	cakestand & crumb, Kings Arms Yard, Ampthill	2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sun 12 Feb	If music be the food of love then come along for a Valentine Gala of music and song kindly organised by local celebrity Robert Daws. Joined by his friends and fellow performers Robert Daws will compere this fabulous night of entertainment. So watch out for further information and be sure to treat your friends and loved ones to a Valentine Gala to remember. All proceeds to Parkside Hall development fund. Tickets Adults £12 Conc £10 Available from the Town Council on 01525 404355 or Margaret Wilson 01525 750296	Parkside Hall	7.00pm for 7.30pm
Sat 18 Feb	Councillors Surgery. Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors	Waitrose Foyer	10.30am - 12.30pm
Sat 18 Feb	Winter vegetables. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55 	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Fri 24 Feb	General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm
Sun 26 Feb	Kings Arms Open Gardens. Adults £1 children free. Plant stall and refreshments.	Kings Arms Gardens	2.00pm - 4.30pm
Sat 3 Mar	Charity Car Wash. £5 car wash £3 valet. Refreshments while you wait. All money raised goes to Ampthill Air Cadets as a thank you for all their help with raising funds for MacMillan Cancer Support.	Ampthill Fire Station, Oliver St	9.00am - 4.00pm
Sat 3 Mar	Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'WALL-E' - A modern classic. Some kids' films become classics straight away and this is one of them. This animation cleverly brings a range of emotions to a tale of a small waste-collecting robot on an adventure. Wall-E is fun and thoughtful at the same time; its message of environmental responsibility is powerful without preaching. Pick it up! (2008, 98mins, Cert. U) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill	Parkside Hall	2.00pm
Sat 3 Mar	Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'Made in Dagenham' - A dramatisation of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. This is classy British film making. This is Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins and Andrea Riseborough. This is not to be missed - (2010, Dir. Nigel Cole, 113mins, Cert. 15) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill	Parkside Hall	7.00pm
Sat 10 Mar	Spring Concert featuring the Ampthill Community. Raffle and Refreshments. Tickets £5 Adults £3 Concessions / children under 12 available from Ampthill Town Council 01525 404355 and Fairies n Frogs, Dunstable St. Raising funds for Ampthill's Christmas Lights	Ampthill Methodist Church	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Sun 11 Mar	Do you want to feel more involved with the Olympics? Why not become a Sport Maker? Sport Makers is an Olympic legacy programme getting more people aged 16+ taking part and volunteering in Sport, and if you complete 10 hours you could win Olympic tickets!! Why not come along to find out all there is to know about Sport Makers and what it involves, you'll get a FREE lunch, and because you'll have just become a Sport Maker you can even go for a FREE swim afterward!Contact Fiona Kelly 01582 813764 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Flitwick Leisure Centre	11.30am - 2.30pm
Sat 17 Mar	Children's Nearly New Sale in aid of Maulden Baby and Toddler Group. Children's Spring and Summer Clothes, Toys, Baby Equipment and Maternity Wear. Admission by donation on the door.	Maulden Village Hall	11.30am - 1.30pm
Sun 18 Mar	Adult crochet workshop with textile artist Steph Phillips from Hook & Scumble. Easter Crochet. If you have mastered the basic crochet stitches come & learn how to crochet yourself your very own Easter bunting - ideal for spring time celebrations ! - £22 To Book Contact Mandy at cakestand & crumb on 01525 405101 Pay on the day, to include materials, full tuition, drink and a piece of Mandy's delicious homemade cake. If you are unable to attend after booking for any reason please contact Mandy as soon as possible so your place could be offered to someone else. This workshop is for adult learners only and is not suitable for participants who are sensitive or allergic to wool or synthetic or natural yarns	cakestand & crumb, Kings Arms Yard, Ampthill	2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sun 18 Mar	Pastry. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55 	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Fri 23 Mar	Ampthill & District Rotary Club present An Evening With Dennis Taylor, Former World Snooker Champion and Television Presenter. Chairity Sporting Dinner, Black Tie, tickets £45. To book your table and tickets call 01525 718489 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Parkside Hall, Ampthill	7.00pm for 7.30pm
Sat 24 Mar	Councillors Surgery. Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors	Ampthill Library	10.30am - 12.30pm
Fri 30 Mar	Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm
Sat 31 Mar	Ampthill Town Mayor's Charity Spring Ball - in aid of the Mayor's Charities. For more information ring Ampthill Town Council on 404355	Ampthill Park	7.30pm
Sat 31 Mar	Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'Gnomeo & Juliet' - Yes, it really is Shakespeare's uber-famous story retold for kids using gnomes! And, we promise, it's actually very good. For children and adults alike this retelling of the classic is a pleasure with lots of wit and great music to help it along. Elton John did the soundtrack and voices are provided by an amazing cast including Michael Caine, Maggie Smith and Matt Lucas. Gnomeo, Gnomeo. Wherefore art thou Gnomeo? - (2011, 84mins, Cert. U) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill	Parkside Hall	2.00pm
Sat 31 Mar	Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' - Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and John Hurt. Based on the classic cold-war spy thriller by the master of the genre, John Le Carre, this is smart film making. British, French and German funded, it is an intelligent masterpiece and a quality antidote to dumb Hollywood action movies - (2011, Dir. Tomas Alfredson, 127mins, Cert. 15) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill	Parkside Hall	7.00pm
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Apr	Ampthill Musical Theatre Society presents a concert version of Sandy Wilson's musical comedy The Boy Friend. Tickets Adults £10 Concessions £8 Family £32 (2 Adults + 2 Concessions) 01525 405432	Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill	7.30pm
Fri 20 Apr	Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm
Sat 21 Apr	Councillors Surgery. Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors	Waitrose Foyer	10.30am - 12.30pm
Sat 21 Apr	Rice and Pasta. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55 	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Sun 22 Apr	Ampthill Town Mayor's Civic Service.	Ampthill Methodist Church	3.00pm
Sun 29 April	Minor Counties Cricket - Bedfordshire vs. Hertfordshire - enjoy first class cricket in the beautiful setting of Ampthill Park	Ampthill Park	11.00am - 7.00pm
Sat 19 May	Councillors Surgery. Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors	Ampthill Library	10.30am - 12.30pm
Sat 19 May	Cakes, Bakes and Cookies. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55 	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Sun 27 May	Churches Together in Ampthill & Flitwick Pentecost Service	Katherine's Cross, Ampthill Park	12.30pm
Sat 16  June	Fresh Fruit and Summer Puddings. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Sat 23 Jun	Councillors Surgery. Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors	Waitrose Foyer	10.30am - 12.30pm
Sun 24 Jun	Ampthill Open Garden (part of the 2012 Ampthill Festival) - Last year 15 gardens opened to the public and around 300 people came to visit. This will be the third year we have run the event and we are keen to include some new gardens - the only stipulation is that you are a resident of Ampthill. Your garden doesn't have to be big and beautiful - just interesting! It can be any shape or size with any style of planting. If you are interested, contact Angie Murdoch on 01525 403065 (mobile 07736 452131) or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as soon as possible or by the end of February at the latest.	Gardens around Ampthill	12.00pm - 5.00pm
Fri 29 Jun	AmpRocks - the 3rd Annual Rock Concert in the beautiful setting of Ampthill Park	Ampthill Park	7.00pm - 11.00pm
Sat 30 Jun	Ampthill Park Proms - the 4th Annual Orchestral Concert against the beautiful backdrop of Ampthill Park	Ampthill Park	7.00pm - 11.00pm
Sun 1 July	Ampthill Festival Gala Day - Fun and Music for all the Family in Ampthill Park. Parade from Station Road to Ampthill Park from 12.15pm. Theme: The Olympic Games	Ampthill Park	1.00pm - 7.00pm
Sat 21 July	Summer Vegetables. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Sun 12 Aug	Wildlife Trust Ant Workshop with Brian Evesham	Nottingham Rooms / Coopers Hill	10.00am - 4.00pm
Sat 18 Aug	Fish and Shellfish. A series of cooking workshops once a month introduce you to a themed group of recipes, it will help you to improve your cooking skills and fire up your enthusiasm to spend more time in the kitchen! Groups limited to 6 people. Refreshments served during the day, and we will eat all or part of what we’ve made on the day for lunch. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Cooking Utensils, Kitchenware and Bakeware, all of which can be ordered from me on the day, or afterwards on the internet. Please contact Sue Lang at www.thebeesness.co.uk or 07522 559010 to book a place at a cost of £55  	Steppingley Village Hall	9.30am - 4.30pm
Sun 19 Aug	Wildlife Trust Ant Workshop with Brian Evesham	Nottingham Rooms / Coopers Hill	10.00am - 4.00pm
Fri 28 Sep	Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm
Sun 21 Oct	Ampthill Trophy Cross Country - a fast challenging course through stunning parkland. Includes U11, U13, U15 & U17 races from 10am. Website: www.ampthilltrophy.co.uk	Ampthill Park	10.00am
Fri 26 Oct	Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm
Sun 18 Nov	Ampthill's Christmas Lights Switch On - join in the celebrations as Ampthill's Christmas lights are switched on at 4.30pm. Ampthill Christmas Lights are provided courtesy of the Friends of Ampthill Christmas Lights. Please support their fundraising efforts throughout the year.	Market Square, Ampthill	2.00pm - 5.30pm
Fri 30 Nov	Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) - Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629	Parkside Hall	7.30pm