Freetime
FREETIME: Local Leisure in Wycombe, Bourne End & Wooburns, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Amersham, Chesham, Risborough & Cookham.

Interviews
INTERVIEWS
Theatre
THEATRE
Cinema
CINEMA
Music
MUSIC
Exhibitions
EXHIBITIONS
Your guide to restaurants, cafes, takeaways, wines and drinks, plus recipes
FOOD & DRINK
Television
TELEVISION
Bride of the year 2009 WEDDINGS

Experienced Phantom talks about his stage career

Earl Carpenter

5:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

EARL Carpenter has just finished playing the Phantom in the 25th anniversary national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and he is bringing his love for the musical to the Wycombe Swan.

This week's gig guide

Rupert Butterfield

3:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THIS week's gig guide brought to you by Rupert Butterfield of Rupe's Gig Guide.

First World Problems come to the Swan

Jason Manford

11:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

COMEDIAN Jason Manford is coming to the Wycombe Swan this July for two nights.

Review: The Birmingham Royal Ballet at Wycombe Swan

Review: The Birmingham Royal Ballet at Wycombe Swan

9:55am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

WITHIN one minute of the opening act of the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s programme, you know you are in for a real treat.

Bolter End stone carver wins gold at the Chelsea Flower Show

The winning garden

2:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A STONE carver to the rich and famous competing at this week’s Chelsea Flower Show has won a gold medal.

Elvis is in the building at The Swan

Elvis is in the building at The Swan

11:50am Tuesday 21st May 2013

CHRIS Connor’s hugely successful show, Elvis the Ultimate Performance, is coming to the Wycombe Swan at the end of this month.

Review: The Darling Buds of May

3:56pm Monday 20th May 2013

W.Y.S.P.A.S. staged this well-known play which was a popular television series. It could have been a hard act to follow but they need not have worried, with a very strong cast, a good script and a super director in Erica Elson and written by H.E. Bates this was a triumph for the group.

Review: Confusions at Drake Hall, Amersham

12:59pm Monday 20th May 2013

AMERSHAM Playgoers Theatre Group staged this collection of 5 playlets by Alan Ayckbourn. This was not easy as several of the actors had to play more than one part, some of them as many as four roles endeavouring to change their personalities to suit the parts they played.

Nominate the most 'epic' kid in High Wycombe to win cinema prize

11:14am Monday 20th May 2013

TO celebrate the release of the new animated family film, Epic and National Family Week, we’ve teamed up with Empire Cinemas and 20th Century Fox, on a quest to find the most ‘epic’ kid in High Wycombe.

Top artists exhibit at Hillier Gallery

By Colin Kent

10:50am Monday 20th May 2013

TWO renowned UK artists have opened a joint exhibition of their new works at the hillier gallery.

Time for revenge in Blackbird show

Time for revenge in Blackbird show

4:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A STORY of un-nerving revenge and intrigue is coming to High Wycombe this month.

Henley Festival moves to new location next year

Henley Festival moves to new location next year

11:50am Sunday 19th May 2013

THE Henley Festival will take a big step next year as it moves its location outside the town.

The Swan selected for split-tour ballet

Birmingham Royal Ballet

12:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Wycombe Swan is one of just four theatres which the Birmingham Royal Ballet is bringing its southern tour to. The company splits in two each year with half going south and half going north so it can present its work to the widest possible audience. Orchestra Director John Beadle gives his take on making sure everything is alright on the night.

Food review: The Beech House should become a mainstay in Beaconsfield

Food review: The Beech House should become a mainstay in Beaconsfield

11:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Beech House feels like a breath of fresh air for Beaconsfield, nestling effortlessly into the busy, affluent lifestyle of the town.

Chesham girl lands West End lead role

Zara Warren

1:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

LANDING the role of Lina Lamont in the hit West End show Singin' in the Rain was a dream come true for High Wycombe born Zara Warren.

The Red Lion in Knotty Green

Martin McEvoy

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

IN this week's I Love My Local Martin McEvoy loves the Red Lion because it is a "proper local pub."

This week's gigs listings

Rupert Butterfield

11:28am Friday 17th May 2013

THIS week's gig guide brought to you by Rupert Butterfield of Rupe's Gig Guide.

What's on this week and what's on the radar in South Bucks

Joan Sallas' work

11:04am Friday 17th May 2013

PLAN your week with our leisure guide.

Top five things to do this weekend

Top five things to do this weekend

10:07am Friday 17th May 2013

FREETIME'S pick of the top five things to do this weekend.

Hotel survey shows people's dining habits

Kavita Pal

8:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

A RESTAURANT and hotel group, which owns The Tree Hotel in Cadmore End, has carried out a survey looking into dining habits.

Seven-year-old inspires dance charity event

Kavman

8:40am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MOTHER of a seven-year-old son, who is a former competitor on TV's Got to Dance, has been busy organising a charity dance event.

Step up to the challenge of boot camp

The BFP's Andy Carswell gets stuck into a boot camp challenge

2:45pm Monday 13th May 2013

INTENSIVE boot camp workouts are gaining in popularity. BFP reporter Andy Carswell took the plunge to find out more.

Review: 90th anniversay grand concert by Wycombe Orpheus

Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir

9:38am Monday 13th May 2013

WHAT a privilege it was to be invited to such a special occasion. The foyer was buzzing when we arrived, filled with family, friends and followers of this most popular choir.

Seer Green author takes on the legend of Arthur

Seer Green author takes on the legend of Arthur

2:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

ANYONE who has a soft spot for King Arthur will be pleased to hear Eric Walmsley from Seer Green has been doing his investigations into one of the most famous names in England's history. Eric has written a book which flies in the face of the contemporary trend that doubts the existence of Arthur, Britain’s heroic battle leader.

Food Review: The Sausage Tree in High Wycombe

Food Review: The Sausage Tree in High Wycombe

12:50pm Sunday 12th May 2013

THE Sausage Tree has quite a name in High Wycombe, although it is tucked away in a back street opposite The Rye and could be easily missed. But mention it to any long term resident and they are sure to have a view on it. Having been on my list of places to eat for a long time I was impressed by the choice and standard of the food on offer.

Bucks artist creates 9 foot tall Struthiomimus

Andrew Sinclair

2:10pm Friday 10th May 2013

A MASSIVE life-sized dinosaur, ridden by a naked top-hatted fat lady, is about to take to the streets of Bucks - on its way to the Chelsea Flower Show.

Just The Ticket: What's on this week

Aimi Macdonald

12:50pm Friday 10th May 2013

WHAT'S on this week in South Bucks.

The Britannia in Marlow

Denise Cummins

12:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

DENISE Cummins returned to The Britannia in Marlow after it was revamped and now says it is a great pub.

Toyah Willcox: 'I was in a dressing room alone with Jimmy Savile'

Kavman

11:50am Friday 10th May 2013

TOYAH Willcox would not divulge if she was a feminist or not. But she was able to tell me all her about her current show, Hormonal Housewives, which she is said is most definitely not a feminist show, and which has been making women (and even a few men) laugh up and down the country.




Your CommunityYourBucks




Essential Links



Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »

click2find


About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree