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October 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 27CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:NO WAY OUTCHRISTMAS SPECIAL:Tues 2nd to Sat 6th December 2025Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes MK14 6BNChristmas with the Vic... Then Christmas in the Nick!All you want for Christmas... is us!Two great shows... one great evening!www.mktoc.co.ukGot an event, gathering or meeting coming up in November? Let us know at: diary@phoneboxmagazine.comCAMEOWed 8th, Olney Baptist Church, 2-4pmJoin in for an afternoon of fun with Scott Birrell, author of %u2018Your Captain Speaking: Views From The Flight Deck%u2019. Plus the usual tea, cake and companionship at the church. New to the area or just looking for something to do? All are welcome. More details: Anne, 07375425325 or Chris, 07786 658767.The Arts Society North BucksThu 9th, Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell, 10amTASNB will meet for a lecture by Carole Wilhide Justin entitled %u2018The Influence of Japanese Woodcut on Western Art%u2019. The meeting will commence at 10am with coffee and cakes, to raise funds for Willen Hospice. Visitors are very welcome for a small charge. More details: membershipnorthbucks@theartssociety.org.Apple Day CelebrationSat 11th, Community Orchard & Allotment Cabin, 12-3pmGathering at the Amazing Grace community allotment cabin for some autumnal celebrations and a social get together. Children%u2019s activities, soup, rolls, tea, coff ee, and apple dish competition all feature.Tea & ChatMon 13th, Olney Centre, 2-3pmRegular meeting of this friendly chat group, where the tea is good and the friendship is even better. More details: Debbie Whitworth, 07494 681907.Monthly Coff ee MorningTue 14th, Olney United Reformed Church, 10am-12pmCome and help them support this important charity whilst enjoying delicious homemade cakes and great company. In aid of Breast Cancer Now.Inner Wheel Newport PagnellTue 14th, Olney Centre, 2-4pmThis month will be a social afternoon with members creating Autumnal wreaths and floral arrangements with foliage collected from their gardens and during country walks. Visitors welcome. Entry: %u00a35 including refreshments. More details: Jackie, innerwheelnewportpagnell@gmail.com.Bedford National Trust AssociationTue 14th, Addison Centre, Kempston, Bedford, 2.15pmSpeaker Professor Lloyd Peck, Team leader of the British Antarctic Survey. No need to book. Small entry fee and everyone is welcome. Plenty of parking available. More details: Betty Thomas, 01480 860421.Newport Pagnell Women%u2019s InstituteTue 14th, Brooklands, Newport Pagnell, 7.15pmMonthly meeting of the Newport Pagnell WI. We will be holding our Annual Meeting and having a ploughman%u2019s supper. Visitors and potential members are most welcome. Entry %u00a35 (cash only). There is a raffl e and tea, coff ee and cakes. More details: 07851704551, newportpagnellwi@gmail.com.Folio Children%u2019s Craft ClubSat 18th, Olney Library, 10.30-11.30amSuitable for children ages 3-9 years. Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the session. Book in person at the Library desk or phone 01234 711474. Sessions are free but donations are welcome.Cowper & Newton MuseumS a t 1 8 t h , M a r ke t P l a ce, Olney,11.15am-12pm Museum Guided Tour. Find out about how the lives of William Cowper and John Newton came together, through Cowper%u2019s poetry and prolifi c letter-writing and the Olney Hymns, including %u2018Amazing Grace%u2019 of 250 years. Book via: events@cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk, 01234 711516 or ask in the shop. Cost: free with an annual pass or buy on the day for %u00a310 (under 16 free accompanied by an adult).Olney Archaeological SocietyTue 21st, Olney Centre and Zoom, 10am-12pmTalk entitled %u2018An Anglo Saxon Cemetery at Croft Gardens, Cambridge%u2019 by David Ingham, Archaeologist, Project Manager with Albion Archaeology. Visitors welcome at the Olney Centre: %u00a34. Tea, coff ee, biscuits included. More details: www.mkheritage.org.uk/oas.CAMEOWed 22nd, Olney Baptist Church, 2-4pmEnjoy a Beetle Drive at this meeting. Never been to one? Join in to fi nd out more. Or just come for tea and company. All are welcome. More details: Anne, 07375425325 or Chris, 07786 658767.Saturday StoryTimeSat 25th, Olney Library, 11-11.30amPopular drop-in session of stories, songs and rhymes suitable for children ages 3-7 years but all welcome.Cowper & Newton MuseumTu e 2 8 t h , M a r ke t P l a ce, Olney,11.15am-12pm Make a miniature garden using plants, stones and sticks from their garden, have fun creating a beautiful garden in a wooden box to take home. Spaces limited to 10 children. Book via: events@cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk, 01234 711516 or ask in the shop. Cost: %u00a33 per child accompanied by an adult. Usual admission applies for adults.Olney Gardening ClubTue 28th, The Olney Centre, 7.30pmTalk: %u2018Garden Winter Wonder%u2019 by Amber Hine from Hine Garden Design. More details: Chris Richbell, 01234 241700.