A Bit of Roman Olney
Be an archaeologist for the afternoon and examine some Roman artefacts. Free family event with standard garden admission for adults, just drop in.
Cowper & Newton Museum
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Guided Tour to Mark The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Find out more about the transatlantic slave trade and abolition through the Museum’s collection. Two hour-long guided tours at 10.30 am and 3.00 pm.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Child Lace Workers and the Lace Schools
Join Marion Swindells for a talk on the lives of the children of Olney and surrounding villages who played a key part in the lacemaking industry.
Cowper & Newton Museum
John Newton’s Friendship with Alexander Clunie
Kate Bostock focuses on the friendship between John Newton and Captain Alexander Clunie. Free talk with standard garden admission.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Evening Tour of the Garden With Drinks
The species of plants grown, how the gardens are managed and how William Cowper, Mary Unwin and John Newton used the gardens and summerhouse.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Saint’s Day of St Lawrence
This 13C parish church is endowed with 15C outstanding wall paintings, chained books from the Reformation and Victorian stained glass by Gibbs and Kempe.
Friends of St Lawrence, Broughton
Teddy Cows Picnic
Bring your best stuffed cow, or teddy, and join us for a picnic. Join in with the history walks or enjoy the nature trail.
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a glass of pink lemonade and a mixture of delicious sandwiches, cakes, scones with jam and cream in this beautiful church and grounds.
Friends of St Guthlac’s Church, Passenham
Lacemaking in Buckinghamshire
This talk by Marian Swindells from the Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney tells us so much about the social history of Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
St Dunstan’s Church
Revd Peter Godden will give a short tour of the church and tell us about its interesting history. It is Grade I listed and dates from the early 11C.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust