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at Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate

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Gentle Stroll: moving for mental health 

Give your brain a boost this Mental Health Awareness week and join us for a gentle stroll to discover the benefits of movement in nature.

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on
17 May 2024
at
10:30 to 12:30
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May half-term: flying frisbees 

Who will take the title of ultimate frisbee champion? Come and master our frisbee golf course this half-term!

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on
25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Gentle Stroll: Woodland and Heathland 

Share in the joy of the season alongside old and new friends with our circular route around the diverse habitat of Whipsnade Heath.

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on
28 May 2024
at
10:30 to 13:00
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Forecasting for D-Day: the Met Office at Dunstable 

Join local historian Jean Yates for a talk about the pivotal role Dunstable Downs played in forecasting for D- Day with the Met Office relocated from London to Dunstable.

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on
6 Jun 2024
at
11:00 to 12:00
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Gentle Stroll: Orchids and Wildflowers 

Our nature highlight of the year - the orchids steal the show this June! Share in their wonder with our guided gentle stroll.

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on
11 Jun 2024
at
10:30 to 13:00
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Father's Day Brunch 

Join us for a feast fit for a king this Father’s Day.

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on
16 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 10:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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Big Dig: Festival of Archaeology 

Join in with the UK's biggest annual celebration of archaeology and unearth the underground secrets of Dunstable Downs.

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on
20 Jul to 21 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Big Camp 

Join us from 12.00pm on 3 August to 2.00pm on 4 August to camp out overnight beneath Dunstable Downs' famous skies!

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on
3 Aug 2024
at
12:00 to 15:00
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Kites Connect Festival: a celebration of culture and kites 

Discover Kites Connect Festival, a revival of our popular Kite Fest, last held in 2018. With a fresh perspective and a deepened commitment to serving our community, we celebrate unity and access in our local green spaces.

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on
17 Aug to 18 Aug 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time