The Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight 18th July to 1st August 2025
The Festival Fortnight, runs for two weeks with different types of events running through the Regional Park, giving the local community opportunity to explore many of their local gems and connect with their countryside. This year we are partnering up with volunteer groups, local authorities, organisation and charities in the Colne Valley Park, with different types of events, to highlight all the amazing things the regional park has to offer; Guided Walks, Activities for Children and Families and more. See the full programme below.
Events up and down the Colne Valley Park
Festival Programme
Friday evening cruise on the Grand Union Canal
Friday 18 Jul 2025
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth
Relax with a Friday evening cruise on the Grand Union! Experience the evening peace and tranquility of the canal with Rickmansworth Waterways Trust new Friday late cruises. From Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth to Lot Mead Lock, Croxley and return (approx 1 hour).
Chiltern Open Air Museum Classic Vehicle Show
Saturday 19 Jul 2025 - Sunday 20 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit the Chiltern Open Air Museum, a real gem of the Regional Park and see some fantastic vintage vehicles.
FARm OUT – The Ivers Village Fete
Saturday 19 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Iver Recreation Ground, Iver Village
The Iver Village fete and picnic is coming back this summer and it’s going to be a lot of fun. The theme is old-school summer fete with a petting zoo, a huge obstacle-course, bouncy castle, a gladiator duel ring for teenagers, dance groups on stage, and the brilliant kids entertainer Mark Jones compering the whole event.
Denham Parish Council - Music on the village green
Sunday 20 Jul 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum Spinning Demonstrations
Monday 21 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit the Chiltern Open Air Museum, a real gem of the Regional Park and see a spinning demonstration.
Friday evening cruise on the Grand Union Canal
Friday 25 Jul 2025
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth
Relax with a Friday evening cruise on the Grand Union! Experience the evening peace and tranquility of the canal with Rickmansworth Waterways Trust new Friday late cruises. From Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth to Lot Mead Lock, Croxley and return (approx 1 hour).
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Family Fun Evening - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Iver Environment Centre and nature reserves in Iver Heath, Iver
Iver Environment Centre are organising a Family Fun Evening during Festival Fortnight - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas during the Festival Fortnight. Join them on a summer evening to explore their amazing site. Workshop: Family Pond Dipping
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Thursday 31 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Friday 1 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Thank You for Making the Festival Fortnight 2024 a Success!
As we came to the end of this year’s Festival Fortnight, we couldn’t help but feel incredibly grateful for all of you who attended and contributed to the event. The festival’s success wouldn’t have been possible without your support and enthusiasm.
We were thrilled to see the high-quality events taking place in almost every corner of the Regional Park. Here are some photos taken during Festival Fortnight 2024.
Festival Fortnight 2023 Photogallery
Some pictures of the Colne Valley Festival Fortnight 2023.
