Festival Fortnight
The Colne Valley Festival Fortnight is a full programme of events and activities for everyone to enjoy across the whole Colne Valley Regional Park.
From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, we are partnering with volunteer groups, organisations and charities to offer you a variety of Guided Walks, activities for Children and Families, Open Days etc. Watch this space for more activities as we set them up.
Upcoming Events
18th Century Life at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Friday 18 Jul 2025 - Wednesday 30 Jul 2025
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit the Chiltern Open Air Museum and find out what life was like for the lady who lived in Leagrave Cottage in the 18th Century; she might be sewing, writing, cooking, cleaning/polishing or using a traditional spinning wheel.
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.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening with Live Music
Sunday 20 Jul 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
Denham Parish Council - Music on the village green
Sunday 20 Jul 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover and explore your local geology at Northmoor Hill Wood with Bucks Geology Group.
Thursday 24 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Northmoor Hill Wood Nature Reserve, Denham
Venture out on guided walks (book your ticket here) led by members of the Bucks Geology Group, who will unravel the secrets of Northmoor’s rocks and landscape. Witness the layers of time beneath your feet and learn to identify the stones that have shaped Northmoor. Look and handle the items on the rock and fossil display (no booking needed, just turn up). Volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and share remarkable stories about each find. Look at our geological map – what rocks are beneath your house?
Woodoaks Farm Wildflower Walk
Thursday 24 Jul 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join volunteer wildflower expert Graham Everett for an evening Wildflower Walk at Woodoaks as part of the Colne Valley Festival Fortnight. A wonderful chance to explore the various pastures and wildflower verges that the farm has to offer.
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).
Guided Walk – Denham Woodlands
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Northmoor Hill Wood Nature Reserve, Denham
Explore the ancient Denham woodlands and the beautiful Misbourne Valley on a circular walk, led by Xavier Drury from Groundwork South, and Paul Graham, Colne Valley Park Trustee; starting and ending at Northmoor Hill Wood.
Heritage Crafts Weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Saturday 26 Jul 2025 - Sunday 27 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit Chiltern Open Air Museum, step back in time and witness traditional crafts in action.
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve Open Weekend
Saturday 26 Jul 2025 - Sunday 27 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Maple Lodge, Maple Cross
What a Treat! Maple Lodge Nature Reserve will be open to the general public all weekend from Saturday 26th-Sunday 27th July
Moth & Butterfly Walk Talk & Count at Woodoaks Farm
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join butterfly enthusiast Martin Taylor and expert entomologist John Mynett for a two-hour walk exploring the butterflies and moths of Woodoaks Farm.
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.
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities at the Woodland Centre Ruislip Lido
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Friday 1 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ruislip Lido Woodland Centre, Ruislip
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities for children and families organised by Hillingdon Council at the Woodland Centre beside Ruislip Lido. Games, mini beast hunts and art to kick start the holidays.
Family Bug hunting and habitat creation in Iver
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hardings Row Nature Reserve, Iver Heath
Find out which mini beasts live in your local nature reserve. Then help us do some work to create a wildlife friendly habitat. A great chance to learn more about your local nature reserve and what fun it is to visit.
Life at the Lake
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stocker’s Lake, Rickmansworth
Go along and discover what lives at Stocker’s Lake at this summer holiday event organised by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
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 Bug hunting and habitat creation in Iver
Thursday 31 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Swan Meadow, Iver
Go on a bug hunt and see what mini beasts you can find, then help us do some work to create friendly habitats to encourage more wildlife. A great chance to volunteer with your children, learn more about your local nature reserve and what fun it is to visit.
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!
