Visit Chesham and Villages

17/06/2024

Sunny afternoon in Lowndes Park – the green heart of Chesham a few minutes walk from the high street. 😎 🌳

17/06/2024

What's your tune? Choir, flutes and desserts, or disco beats & BBQ ... or both? The Damon Singers and Shake Your B***y hold pop-up fundraising events through the year. These two events coming up in July we've just added to our calendar. Find links and info: https://visitchesham.org.uk/whats-on/

14/06/2024

Chesham is the gateway destination to the beautiful Chess Valley and its catchment area which extends way beyond Cholesbury to the north. This Chilterns National Landscape magazine shows some attractions within the Chesham and villages area – our website is also linked from the paragraph about Chesham😎Download the magazine: https://www.chilterns.org.uk/about-us/publications/outstanding-magazine/

14/06/2024

From Bucks Art Weeks venues to ATW Chiltern Endurance Weekend to an Eid for Everyone family day to and Music in the Park events, open gardens, Chesham Auto Moto Festival and the main annual village fetes. See https://visitchesham.org.uk/whats-on/
for the main high street events and pop-ups in Chesham and villages to appeal to both residents and visitors

10/06/2024

Chesham Connect have brought together so much community spirit running these annual free events. This followed their idea of Destination Chesham, and alongside the Chesham Society and Chesham and Villages Community Board subsequently brought about the initiative of the Visit Chesham / Visit Chesham and villages project. Visitchesham.org.uk is a non-profit, and non-political project to support local tourism and attract visitors.

07/06/2024

Great article from Chesham Museum about this journey; from the era of stagecoaches in 1700s and onwards. Our railway station is the furthest from central London and 135 years old this year. 😎 🚂 🚊

Today trains to London are frequent but how did our ancestors fare when making that journey?

03/06/2024

With upcoming Bucks Art Weeks … in the first of our interviews featuring key Chesham figures, we talk to Peter Hawkes. Peter runs The Good Earth Gallery in Chesham and for over 30 years a local historian, writer and publisher Chesham Heritage https://visitchesham.org.uk/2024/06/03/interview-peter-hawkes/

We talk to Peter Hawkes of The Good Earth Gallery in Chesham, and for over 30 years a local historian, writer and publisher.

02/06/2024

Once again … a one-off event in our creative, friendly town 🎻😎💜🎼This lunchtime subscribers to The Drawingroom music venue emailing list and ad hoc customers experienced a real treat in collaboration with Chesham-based Peter Fribbins, local composer. Internationally celebrated Serbian viola player Saša Mirković who plays with some of the world’s finest ensembles and orchestras, and well-known UK violinist Anna de Bruin, performed pieces by Mozart, Hoffmeister and Handel. Anna also played a special piece by Peter Fribbins. A really accessible, joyful upbeat event, presented in such a friendly way, and attended by ages approx 10 years to those in their 80s. Added to the mix you could even have your Sunday roast (pre-ordered) or choose from the wonderful tapas dishes.

01/06/2024

First of June and here come the first two of the annual traditional village fetes – today in St Leonards, and in Ashley Green. Find links to the information here:
https://visitchesham.org.uk/events/ Looks to be dry today - hurrah 🥳🌼Please support our villages and enjoy the fun – all welcome.

27/05/2024

Third and final day today of this phenomenal long weekend of entertainment organised by Chesham Fringe Festival ⭐️ . … the town has been buzzing 🎶 🎭 🎤 📖 🍻

25/05/2024

Lots of visitors in town this weekend for Chesham Fringe Festival 😎 Looking for a quick food and drink guide recomended by the Chesham Fringe makers? See our resource of places to eat and drink 🥘 🥤 🍻 ☕️ 🥪 🍛https://visitchesham.org.uk/explore/eat-and-drink/

Contemporary, traditional and cosmopolitan cuisine in town and country pubs, tap and bottle shops feature around Chesham's Market Square.

25/05/2024

The Chesham Fringe Festival will run across the late May Bank Holiday weekend in 2024 offering a vibrant array of local, national and International talent and creativity - music, comedy, theatre, cabaret, spoken word, book and poetry readings - there's something for everyone!

21/05/2024

Something for everyone over the long bank holiday weekend Chesham Fringe Festival. 🎶 🎭 📖 🎤 🎸 Some events are free too. Thanks also to cheshamfringe.com for linking to food and drink venues on our website as a resource - just what this project is here for 😊

18/05/2024

The White Lion in St Leonards and The Full Moon at - Hawridge are just two pubs in villages near Chesham with lovely gardens to spend a summer evening. Take in both of these pubs for example on foot, with one of the pub to pub walks by Chiltern Societyhttps://chilternsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/503022-CS_PubWalk_6ppDL_Walk-4_WEB-1.pdf

17/05/2024

Prices announced for Chesham United’s first season in Vanarama National League South …

🎟️ SEASON TICKETS

We can announce our admission prices and season ticket details, for the 2024/25 season our first in The Vanarama National League South

Our season tickets include:
6⃣ free games in the 'earlybird'
🆓 pre-season friendlies
and more...

Our matchday admission prices have had to rise for 2024/25, in order to ensure we can continue providing you with the best matchday experience and to keep our club finances sustainable

Adults - £15
Concessions - £12
NextGen (18-23) - £10
Under 18s - £5
Under 12s - free w/adult

Read more ⤵️
https://www.cheshamunited.co.uk/2024-25-season-tickets-are-launched/

17/05/2024

Well, who’d have thought it… a camel in Chenies. The building, once called ‘Chenies Palace’ dates back to the 12th century. Chenies Manor is open to visitors in the summer, on Mondays & Tuesdays, 2-5pm, and hosts special events. https://www.cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk/tickets/

A nod to Edward I who brought a Camel to Chenies Manor in 1290 for which celebrates Egypt for Creatures Of The Nile at Victoria Gallery curated by Garstang Museum of Archaeology

📷 Camels by Kate Ethel Cowderoy Museum and Art Gallery

You can find out more about the history of Chenies Manor House during one of the Guided House Tours

15/05/2024

Beautiful place to stay away from it all in Lee Common, just around 4 miles from Chesham town centre

Please follow us on Facebook to enjoy our lovely rental accommodation in the beautiful Chiltern Hills.

15/05/2024

And following on from our last post... for example this Friday at The Drawingroom music venue you can see Mark Abis, who wrote the stunning music for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as Chesham born and bred rising star, Ruby Leigh, who has performed at the O2.😎 Here in Chesham, a short walk from the station. 🎸🎼🎤Take a look at The Drawingroom's listings over the next few months...

Introduction Welcome to ‘Home to Emerging Stars’ … Our live music events have been described by our guests as an exciting and vibrant atmosphere and great for value for money. The only people invited are people I’ve met, it means you are in a very safe, as such the very best Drawingroom expe...

14/05/2024

We’ve got the main annual summer village shows and festivals all here in one place. Classic cars, Ley Hill music and beer festival, flower shows and traditional family village fetes for all. The majority are free entry . https://visitchesham.org.uk/events/

13/05/2024

See https://cheshammuseum.org.uk/.../the-changing-high-street/ for a fascinating map with photos of Chesham's shop premises reflecting ever-changing lifestyles by Chesham Museum📜. The picture below is East's stationers at 42 High St, now home to Collector's Paradise Chesham,💿🚂 a treasure trove for vinyl, Pokemon card and vintage toy collectors and more. And down the road in Market Square of course we still have an independent stationers – JPS Stationers ✒️📒Chesham Museum is based in Chesham Town Hall, open Wed & Sat, 10am–4pm

12/05/2024

Two of Chesham’s wonderful and unique independent cafes, side by side on Chesham High Street, open on this sunny Sunday afternoon The Drawingroom music venue and Wotnot Vintage Cafe Chesham https://visitchesham.org.uk/eat-and-drink
https://visitchesham.org.uk/shopping/

12/05/2024

Fancy a spring break with a mix of the arts, (especially coming up for the late May Bank holiday– Chesham Fringe Festival !) independent shops, restaurants, countryside and village pubs all within easy reach? For a central resource of places to stay and more take a look at our website

An accessible destination from central London, with options to stay from manor houses and pubs to barns and Airbnb.

10/05/2024

Lovely photos from one of the village pubs around Chesham, The White Hart Whelpley Hill close to Ashley Green and Ley Hill, just 3 miles from Chesham town centre.

09/05/2024

Just added this revised date of 21 June for the very special Midnight Swim Chesham Moor Gym and Swim to our calendar. 🏊‍♂️😎See what else is coming up too...
https://visitchesham.org.uk/events/

Save the date! Timed to be as close as possible to the summer solstice we'll be hosting our popular Midnight Swim on Friday 21 June. Ticket booking details and prices will be publicised soon, on facebook and website.

08/05/2024

Woods this afternoon near Latimer village... 3.5 miles from Chesham Underground station/town centre, 0.5 miles from De Vere Latimer Estate, 1.5 miles from The Crown pub, Ley Hill. Just one of many woods to wander in around Chesham's hilltop villages. This area is off Church Lane. Some more info about Latimer village on our offical website: https://visitchesham.org.uk/portfolio-item/latimer/

08/05/2024

Only in Chesham 😎Tickets selling fast for Alex Horne's Comedy Football Trophy match. ⚽️ See post for details. (and find this and a round-up of other pop-ups and main events on Chesham's official destination website https://visitchesham.org.uk/

🔄4 days to the Comedy Football Trophy

Tickets are going quickly and we've already sold more than last year with less than 500 available, get yours AT https://cheshamunitedfc.ktckts.com/brand/events

If you've already got tickets, keep an eye out for an email with more matchday info

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04/05/2024

The Pednor loop at dusk.. and not a car in sight. A peaceful route for walking, running and cycling, on the doorstep of old town Chesham, Chiltern Hills. On Bank Holiday Monday at 7pm, however, it will be abuzz with runners on the popular Pednor-5 Road Race organised by Chiltern Harriers AC . See our official Visit Chesham website for more walks https://visitchesham.org.uk/explore/walking/

04/05/2024

Our wonderful open air pool, even more wonderful in this warmer weather. ☀️ Great value membership https://cheshammoorfitness.org.uk/membership/

04/05/2024

Take a look at the latest online What’s On brochure from The Elgiva.

Ahoy-hoy! Our latest What's On brochure for May, June & July is available from the theatre or online:
https://elgiva.com/brochure/

We have something for everyone coming up, so please grab yourself a copy or hit download – and have a browse!

10/12/2023

Another lovely festive event on the calendar... this afternoon, Sunday 10 December, 4-5.30pm at The Drawingroom music venue. Chess Brass play a selection of Christmas carols. Enjoy mulled wine, food and friendship. Free to attend with suggested £10 for Chess Brass.
Find the main events and other festive pop-ups for residents and visitors alike on our calendar. https://visitchesham.org.uk/whats-on/