Location: Aylesbury
Top Things to do in Aylesbury
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Aylesbury, England
58,740 (2011)
Urban area 71,997
Restaurants in Aylesbury
1. The Rising Sun
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By localgh - Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom
Liam and Sylvie are the loveliest land lords and couldn’t do more to make people feel welcome. They were so nice to us and our puppy when we first got her, even bringing their lovely dogs down to meet her. Fab selection of gins too! Only a shame we haven’t been able to get a table recently due to covid measures but we look forward to returning. We are so lucky to have such a great local.
2. XT Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By markgillis2018 - Chearsley, United Kingdom
Terrific selection of beers, both on tap and bottles etc. to take away (buy your own "growler" for environmentally friendly refills). Inside is comfy and cool with sofas and bar-stools; outside is a bunch of tables and chairs where you can lounge in the sun. It's very dog-friendly and, besides the excellent ales, there are posh gins, pork scratchings and pies and, according to my daughter; the best orange juice in the country.
3. Mistrychef
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 71 reviews
Indian Cookery classes for children adults and children from age 10. A home based cookery school based in Aylesbury, Bucks. Learn how to make simple, delicious, fresh Indian food. My ethos is to encourage young & old to cook from scratch and to veer away from processed foods. There is a worrying surge in diet related diseases, society is opting for 'convenience' at the cost of their health. Cooking from scratch is a diminishing skill. It is the ONLY way to have complete control of sugars, fats and salts you consume. My clients leave with the confidence to go away and recreate dishes, therefore reducing the need for processed foods/takeaways. Simplicity is key. These are private cooking classes, the session is exclusively yours or with a plus one. Everything in moderation I say, however, prevention is better than cure.
Reviewed By BlondeyJess - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Nita is a lovely host. She texted ahead and asked what my favourite ingredients might be and made sure there were plenty available for me to add to my dishes. The evening is informative and the food we took away was absolutely delicious. Nita makes sure you get the right level of spice for your own taste, so don’t be put off by assuming everything is going to be super spicy Indian cooking. Our evening over-ran by about an hour because we were having so much fun and chatting away. Also, arrange to have some hungry dinner guests waiting for you to get home because you will be taking away a lot of yummy food! Not only will you learn some great Indian cooking skills and some of the great health benefits of some of many of the ingredients, but you will leave feeling like you’ve made a friend for life in Nita. I’ll definitely be going back and it’s on my gift list for many friends and family.
4. Bucks County Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
The County Museum, in the historic heart of Aylesbury, is a fascinating place to visit with an exciting programme of exhibitions and events for all ages.
Reviewed By earthtravelller
Visited the museum to see the World War 1 Hundred Hearts exhibition by the Embroiderers Guild which was amazing. This is the second of these 100 Hearts exhibitions I have visited and they are so well presented and the stories behind them thought provoking. The exhibition had its own room which provided a peaceful back drop to the display. The museum itself is in a lovely old building in the heart of old Aylesbury so it is well worth a walk around the immediate locality and church to appreciate the architecture. The rooms within the museum lend themselves to the display of different items and themes and there is also the Roald Dahl exhibition in an adjacent building so it is easy to while away an hour or two here. Staff were friendly and welcoming, there is a small cafe area and gift shop too.
5. Chiltern Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Family owned brewery that has been open since 1980; offering award-winning real ales, beer foods and brewery tours. The brewery shop is open Monday to Saturday (please see website for exact timings).
6. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By DavidHolmes197 - Wanborough, United Kingdom
Visited o the 19th August 2020 during the current Covid restrictions and thus not all of the site was open but that did not distract form my day. Plenty of parking and the site is well signed inside to comply with Covid regulations and advice. Staff all pleasant and helpful. Entering the building to register I was amazed at what a great display n what is an old station brought on site from Oxford. Superb displays . 9 Good and clean toilets) . The weather was fairly atrocious at times but that did not stop a trip to the Royal mail travelling post office display or the Museum. Then another tea and lunch which was fine from the restricted menu ( again Covid the cause for the restriction) Social distancing rules in place which did make for a rather slow service on the cafe but the food and especially the tea and coffee were fine. Visiting the rets of the site was enjoyable with a goodly number of interesting exhibits. The short train ride was in keeping with the fact it is a rail centre and not a heritage line and ideal may be for those with youngsters having their first steam hauled train ride. Another peculiarity is the fact the site is split in half by The big Railway but two excellent foot bridges allow free passage between the two. Sadly hat appears to be an excellent miniature railway was not open . I should also mention the diligence with which they sanitised the areas for which that w s needed . An excellent day thank you
7. Aces High Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
8. Queens Park Arts Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By louisesA1543GL - Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Excellent classes and courses to do. Shame it's in Aylesbury which is a litter ridden tip of a town.
9. Orchard View Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Orchard View Farm is a working farm with a cafe, farm shop and butchery hidden away in a small hamlet in Little Meadle. About Us... Our farm is family run and staffed by quite the loveliest people we know. Together we are building a ‘home from home’ for family and friends to gather and enjoy our lovingly prepared food, surrounded by the beautiful animals that keep this place running. Our philosophy is simple; we believe that our animals deserve the very best and that our customers deserve exactly the same. That means a great quality of life for our animals and great quality food at great prices for our customers. All of our food is fresh from the farm or selected from fabulous local suppliers, we are open six a days a week, all year long.
Reviewed By Unclebob007 - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Stopped off to visit the farm shop and discovered they also have a cafe. When I say cafe, it is much more than that, as the meat comes from the farm butcher. My daughter had slices of lamb with Greek salad, I had a picnic box with scotch egg, half a homemade sausage roll, home made quiche and some coleslaw and my wife an avocado, bacon and chicken salad. Everything tasted really fresh and the lamb was so tender, having been cooked on the open grill. Really well thought out, too, with the social distancing etc; order and pay via the website, so make sure you have a phone. Couldn’t fault it and we’ll definitely be back...the rib eye steak and wine for £20 really took my eye! Only thing I would suggest, for lunches, are smaller bites like a steak sandwich, bacon and Brie sandwich etc
10. Trenchard Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By artdob - Simi Valley, United States
An absolute gem of a museum that is well worth the journey just short of an hour from London. Great for fans of military history, WWI and WWII, and those connected to the Polish contingent who were stationed here during WWII and supported the allied effort. Our journey here was by public transportation, We took a train from the Marylebone Station to Wendover. From the station its a short walk to your right then a left at the main street continuing to the Clock Tower. From there, you have an option of taking bus #8 or continuing to walk another roughly 20 minutes to arrive at the base. The museum is only open on Tuesdays. You will need to show ID to get on the base. The Trenchard Museum is small, but tells the story of the technical training arm of the Royal Air Force. A number of exhibits show the various types of training that was provided here. Our visit was specific in looking for information connected to my dad’s time here in the 1940s as part of the Polish contingent. We were fortunate to be able to view the archives in a second building where we were able to view photos, letters, stories and articles about the 300+ Polish boys who attended RAF Halton - including references to my dad. This was a much unanticipated treasure trove. We returned from the archives to the museum and browsed the exhibits. Included is a special display devoted to the Polish boys who served here. Also of note was an exhibit detailing the training undertaken by the armory apprentices. We end our visit with a viewing of a memorial on the grounds to the Polish contingent of RAF Halton. A rich history is presented at the Trenchard Museum that explains the important contribution of all who attended and served here, including the not widely known Polish chapter of the story.
