10 Free Things to do in Leighton Buzzard That You Shouldn't Miss

Hello! We are a gift and tea shop in Leighton Buzzard, we have opened in February 2015 to offer a variety of quality decorative products mostly imported from Germany and Austria. So why don't you Dream A Gift, and come in to the shop you'll love! Yes, you will definitely love it with our friendly atmosphere and unique gift ideas for every occasion. We are a small family run business and you can find us in Peacock Alley, in a lovely building which is one of the oldest in town. Although we are still a small business, we are now operating with a 300+ product range, working with British, German, Austrian and Hungarian suppliers and we are continuously extending our online services as well. We have two amazingly friendly and motivated assistants and we are constantly looking for opportunities to interact with local people and organizations. All of our products are premium quality for a friendly price, our mission is to have happy and satisfied customers with a sustainable operation in the background. We continuously take part in social events as well such as the Big Lunch Event, The Small Business Saturday. We regularly support local schools with raffle prizes (Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Totternhoe Lower School). Our aim is to bring customer care to a new level, to increase our presence in the area and to get involved more on local social events. Our goal on the short-medium term is to get to know you, to increase our online presence and our long term goal is to become a wholesaler for imported European gifts and tea accessories in the UK. So why don't you dream a gift and let us make it come true?

Esoteric curiosities Altar & Ritualistic pagan paraphernalia Religious Relics Antiques & vintage Herbs incenses and crystals Entomology and old Taxidermy pieces Hindu Buddha Egyptian fallen objets d'arte

On 9th May 1848 Parliament passed a private act to allow for common land owned by the church to be awarded to the then Leighton Buzzard Urban District Council “as a place of recreation for the inhabitants of Leighton Buzzard and the neighbourhood”. In 1974 the land transferred ownership from the Urban District Council to the newly formed Parish Council of Leighton-Linslade, who retain ownership today. A dedicated grounds team take pride in managing the park on a daily basis and has overseen the park taking shape to incorporate the many facilities it now has to offer. These include toilet facilities, children’s play area, skate park, youth shelter, multi-use games arena and splash ‘n’ play.

Ollie Vees is the Tiki Cocktail destination in Leighton Buzzard. Our Polynesian themed hideaway bar offers intrigue and interest in every corner, among the bamboo walls we have primitive tiki carvings, original kitsch art, nautical artifacts and oceanic curios. Under dim lighting you can lose all sense of time, escape the pressures of everyday life, and sink into a vintage inspired tiki cocktail. Many of our drink creations hail from the 1930s and 40s. You can almost hear waves lapping at your feet. We have DJs at weekends spinning the best exotica, lounge, rock ‘n’ roll, ska, mod, jazz, beat and beyond. Find out about our upcoming events by adding us on facebook.

The Bald Buzzard Alehouse is Leighton Buzzards first Micropub opened July 2015 An independent freehouse selling beer straight from the cask. We also sell Still cider, wines, prosecco and canned/bottled drinks. Traditional bar food also available

Over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for all to enjoy, with heronry visible from the Visitor Centre providing a secure breeding ground for around ten pairs of grey herons each spring. Woodland walks with fairy trail, Giant's Chair, family cycling and horse-riding routes, dogs welcome. Tree Tops cafe situated in the Visitor Centre. We run a number of events throughout the year - see our website for details. Rushmere Country Park is managed by The Greensand Trust on a not for profit basis - all funds raised are invested into the running of the park.