For general town events please see the new BuckinghamUK website events page.

Don't forget that Buckingham town centre offeres free parking, supported by Buckingham Town Council, so avoid the hassle and crowds in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury - support your local traders and farmers in your local Market Town. Or better still, why not consider a pleasant stroll into town via the parks or footpaths and help reduce your carbon footprint.

May - November 2008
Buckingham Plan
Find out the latest on the Buckingham Plan here.

Saturday 29 November 2008, 9am - 4pm
French Market
Old Cattle Pens, High Street. Stock up for Christmas with all sorts of French produce - sausage, cheese, olives, sweets, chocolates, nuts etc...or look around for Christmas presents - leather bags, cashmere scarves and sweaters, household items and pottery.

Saturday 29 November 2008, 4.00 pm to 7.00pm
Santa's Visit to the Old Gaol
Admission £3 per child (will coincide with the Christmas lights switch-on and carol singing at 6pm). Also the launch of the Buckingham Bag.

Tuesday 2 December 2008, 8.30am ­ 1.00pm
Farmers' Market, Old Cattle Pens
Last Farmers' Market before Christmas. Stalls selling locally produced meat and meat products, including ostrich; vegetables and fruit; bread, pies and cakes; cheese, butter and yoghurt; spices and herbs; plants (depending on the weather).

Sunday 7 December 2008, 10am
Buckingham Craft Market
Free entry to the Christmas craft market at the community centre - your resident photographer (Warren Whyte) will be displaying his latest Buckingham photographs.

Sunday 7 December 2008, 2.30pm
Christmas Concert by the Lenborough Singers
at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham . Tickets £5 adults, £3 children, £12 family available from the Tourist Information Centre, Dukes Music or Choir Members. Profits will go to the Old Gaol Museum B.I.G appeal.

Saturday 13 December 2008, 10.45am
Buckingham Christmas Carnival & Charity Fair
The town centre becomes a riot of colour and music during the annual parade of floats. Click here for more details. The Community Charities Fair will also be on at the Community Centre. Support local charities - gifts of all types for sale.

Saturday 13 December 2008, 9.30am - 1pm
Buckingham Library DVD, CD and Spoken Word Sale
Get your media bargains from the town centre library.

Saturday 3 January 2009, 10am - 2pm
Friends of Railway Walk scrub clearance and nest box maintenance.
Meet University Car Park, Station Road. Tools, safety equipment and light refreshment provided. Wear old clothes and stout shoes or boots. Ensure your tetanus inoculation is up to date. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Further info: Jenny Manning 01280 815223; railwaywalk@tiscali.co.uk 

Please check the local press for any last minute alterations in the arrangements.

Society Executive Committee Meetings
All meetings are at the Villiers Hotel and start at 7.30pm.

First meeting of 2009:
Thursday 22 January 2009

Last updated 28 November 2008.
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