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Winter 2018

AYLESBURYLIVEGuide

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ShoppingThe town boasts three main shopping centres: FriarsSquare, Hale Leys and Aylesbury Shopping Park, all ofwhich offer many well-known high street retailers.For information including opening times and retailoutlets, please visit each shopping centre’s website:

friarssquareshopping.com

haleleys.co.uk

aylesburyshoppingpark.co.uk

Other excellent options for a spot of shoppingare the High Street, Kingsbury, Market Street, Cambridge Street and Buckingham Street.

Aylesbury also has several alternative attractionswhere you can find unique gifts and treats, such asSt Mary’s Church and the Bucks CountyMuseum Shop.

Available in Hale Leys and Friars Square shopping centresAmazon Lockers are self-service kiosks where customers can pick up or return their Amazon parcels at a time that’s convenient to them. This is a great way to do your Christmas shopping or have a gift delivered without anybody finding out! For further information visit amazon.co.uk

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2/3 Welcome & Shopping4/5 Parking & Nightlife6/7 Markets8/9 Annual favourites10/11 Festive dates for your diary12/13 The Exchange update & Shopping Hours14/15 Map, including Places To Eat16 Visit Aylesbury & Peter Pan pantomime

Welcome to Aylesbury

In the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury’s bustlingmarket town offers something for everyone! From its HeritageTrail to an amazing programme of events and entertainment,Aylesbury boasts regular markets in the historic, cobbled MarketSquare - making it a truly unique experience for both residentsand visitors.

Aylesbury was awarded Garden Town Status in 2017, recognising that it’s going to be a key area for growth in the UK, with new homes and exciting new opportunities. The aim is to make Aylesbury Garden Town a key hub and destination, with a diverse range of travel options, a revitalised town centre, additional jobs and well designed and connected communities.

With a vision to develop Aylesbury Town Centre into a centre for entertainment and the arts, Aylesbury was excited to host its very first Waterside Festival this year. Set amongst the canal side public space - surrounded by Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, University Campus Aylesbury Vale, Waitrose and Travelodge – the festival celebrated the past, present and future of the canal’s wonderful heritage. The festival was a huge success and a great opportunity to introduce new visitors to this beautiful, undiscovered part of the town - marking the end of what had been a fantastic British summer!

For up-to-date details on events and entertainment go to visitaylesbury.co.uk

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• Community Safety Partnership• Aylesbury Business Against Crime• Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership• Pubwatch• Community-led partnerships

including the Street Angels• Licensing committee• Thames Valley Police

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Parking informationAylesbury has a range of short and long-term car parks around the town centre and is also well equipped with over 250 free cycle parking spaces.

Free parking will be available from 3.30 pm every Thursday from 22 November until Christmas in AVDC Aylesbury town centre car parks and Friars Square Car Park.

For more information please go to visitaylesbury.co.uk or friarssquareshopping.com

Blue Badge holdersBlue Badge holders need to pay at Walton Street Multi-Storey Car Park, Hale Street Car Park and the 30-minute bays in the Exchange Street Car Park. All other car parks in Aylesbury are free to Blue Badge holders as long as the vehicle is parked within a marked bay and displaying a valid badge.

Disabled badge holders can park in a regular bay free of charge if no disabled bays are available but do not have dispensation to park in the market trader bays or motorcycle bays on Exchange Street.

Disabled badge holders cannot park in Shopmobility bays unless they are using the facilities during the hours of operation.For more information please go to aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/disabled-drivers-and-blue-badge-holders

ShopmobilityShopmobility is a scheme to allow anyone with a mobility problem, whether temporary or permanent, to get out and about in Aylesbury Town Centre. Manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters and walking aids can be borrowed for free. There are no age restrictions and you don’t need to be a blue badge holder. Donations welcome. Shopmobility is situated on the ground floor of the Upper Hundreds Car Park. Tel: 01296 336725

For more information call us on 01296 336725 or visit aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/shopmobility-aylesbury

Transport informationarrivabus.co.uk - travelinesoutheast.org.uk - Black cabs 01296 422222

EveningWe are proud to have been holders of the Purple Flag since 2011 and delighted that we have been awarded the status again for 2018. The achievement of becoming a Purple Flag award holder is truly a partnership approach in Aylesbury. There is a common purpose and aim between groups to ensure that Aylesbury Town is a place where spending leisure time is an enjoyable and safe experience. Efforts are focussed on the following areas to maximise yournight out.

SafetySafety in the town is paramount. All activities are monitored by CCTV cameras and all door staff are fully accredited in safety and well-being. On a regular basis, you will also find Street Angels assisting anyone that is vulnerable.

CleanlinessWe are keen to maintain the cleanliness in town and the cleaning regime is based on ensuring that the Environmental Protection Act Code of Practice on Litter is always maintained as a minimum standard. This cleaning regime ensures the town centre is cleansed between the hours of 6 am and 8 am each day and that the town remains clean throughout the day until at least 8 pm.

TransportThe railway and bus stations are close to the town centre with easy access and operate into the late evening. The transport hub located outside the library provides real-time passenger information to assist in your journey home. We have a number of instantly recognisable black taxis ranked in central locations – please see map on page 14 for your information.

Night outThere are over 60 food and beverage eateries in town (locations can be found on page 14) which are coupled with a range of pubs and bars including a pool bar and several nightclubs open until 2 am.

For further information on what to do in the evening go to visitaylesbury.co.uk

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Sunday 2 December 2018

11am – 3pm Historic Market Square

Markets at ChristmasRegular stalls include:Italian bread & delicacies,Afro Caribbean cuisine,fresh fish & meat,fruit & vegetables,handbags & luggage,mobile phone accessories,bedding plants, dog beds,ladies jewellery, fashions & accessories,fabrics, teas & coffees.

Street food every Friday on the Foodie Friday Market

Get ready for Christmas! From your Christmas dinner vegetables to last minute special gifts, enjoy the hustle and bustle while soaking up the festive atmosphere in Market Square this Christmas.

Markets in Christmas weekTues 18 Dec 9 am – 2 pm

Wed 19 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Thurs 20 Dec 9 am – 6.30 pm

Fri 21 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Sat 22 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Mon 24 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Tues 25 Dec -

Wed 26 Dec -

Fri 28 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Sat 29 Dec 9 am – 4 pm

Tues 1 Jan -

Wed 2 Jan normal trading resumes

Foodie Friday regular stalls include eggs, bread, cakes, honey, sausages, fresh meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Italian delicacies and street food including Caribbean, Greek, Japanese and Vegan.

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Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership eventsIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Aylesbury Town Centre!Thursday 15 November 5.30 pm - 7.30 pmJoin in the fun in Aylesbury Town Centre to heraldthe start of Christmas. The ever-popular ChristmasLight Switch On, hosted by Mix 96 and the AylesburyTown Centre Partnership, will take place between 5.30 pmand 7.30 pm in Market Square, together with a funfair in Kingsbury until 8.30 pm.The lights will be switched on at 7 pm and will be followed by a spectacularfireworks display. With a host of live performances, special guest appearancesfrom the panto at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, and a vast range of street food available - there really is something for everyone!

Santa’s SundaySunday 25 November 10.45 am – 3 pmA real family favourite! Start your Christmas with this fantastic parade. Led bythe amazing Snow Lion the parade includes bouncing snowmen, stilt walkers, real donkeys and a samba band along with a colourful array of music and dance groups. They will be singing and dancing their way through the town at 10.45 am, starting from the High Street and making their way around to Market Square. After the parade, there will be a range of entertainment including go-karts, a small funfair and donkey rides.

Christmas Craft and Gift FairSunday 2 December 11 am - 3 pmThe largest FREE Christmas Craft and Gift Fair in BuckinghamshireWith over 80 stalls to browse, come and discover a wealth of unique and handcrafted Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones in the historic Market Square, whilst enjoying festive music, entertainment, craft demonstrations and delicious street food.

For more information go to visitaylesbury.co.uk

Shopping EventThursday 20 December 9 am - 6.30 pmThere will be a great selection of stalls on Market Square if you are still looking to find that perfect gift or just to do some additional shopping.Enjoy music, entertainment and street food whilst you browse the stalls.

Things to doBucks County MuseumDisplays and exhibitions plus the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery.Vale ParkAylesbury’s main park features a modern fenced play area, a multi-games area suitable for football and basketball, a skate park and tennis courts.Aylesbury Heritage WalkA fascinating self-guided walk that gives an insight into the town’s architectural history. The booklet to accompany the walk costs just £1 and can be purchased from Bucks County Museum or the Town Council offices in Church Street.Aylesbury Waterside TheatreA modern venue hosting a range of entertainment from professional opera, classical and popular music, ballet and theatre through to community and amateur dramatics.“Earthly Messenger”The statue, tributed to David Bowie, has been created by world-famous sculptor Andrew Sinclair. The statue sits underneath the Arches at the bottom of Market Square. Stop by and take a look at the statue when you are next in town.Queens Park Arts CentreA fully community-based venue, the Queens Park Arts Centre offers over 60 arts and crafts workshops every week. The relaxed Limelight Theatre at the centre hosts a range of theatre, comedy and music.Odeon CinemaHosting a range of new releases each week.Aqua ValeA competition standard 25-metre main pool, a large pool with a retractable roof as well as a leisure pool, complete with a lazy river. Well appointed gym, extensive group cycling and exercise programme, a dance studio and a cafe.Rogue LeisureTry out tenpin bowling and indoor karting. The bowling centre offers 14 lanes of fun for all the family, plus a fully licensed bar and the Rogue Café serving hot and cold food.

Mix 96 will again be collecting presents for disadvantaged children across Buckinghamshire. Please drop a gift into the studios on Bourbon Street during office hours in December (no need to wrap your gift).

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Advent Calendar Aylesbury Festival Choir, Aylesbury Methodist Church 7.30 pm

Christmas Craft & Gift Fair Market Square 11 am – 3 pm

Aylesbury Town Mayor’s Civic Carol Service St Mary’s Church 5.30 pm

Late night shopping, Hale Leys & Friars Square Aylesbury

Choral Society Winter Concert St Mary’s Church 7.30 pm

Peter Pan Pantomime starts at Waterside Theatre

The Sword in the Stone starts at Limelight Theatre.

Festive Family Fun 11 am – 4 pm Market Square & Friars Square

Carol Fest, St Mary’s Church 6 pm – 7 pm

Late night shoppingHale Leys & Friars Square.

Jazz up front Christmas special St Marys Church 7.30 pm

Amazing Christmas Science Show Bucks County Museum

Friends Concert – The Grier Trio, St Mary’s Church 7.30 pm

Traditional 9 Lessons and Carols St Mary’s Church 6 pm

Extra market and late night shopping Hale Leys & Friars Square

Christmas Eve market 9 am – 4 pm

Crib Service St Mary’s Church 4 pm

Midnight Mass St Mary’s Church 11.30 pm

Christmas DayFree Community Christmas Lunch St Mary’s Church12 noon

Boxing Day Market Closed

No Market New Years Eve New Years DayMarket closed

1 – 8 Dec The Hart Silversmiths, Bucks County Museum1 –Dec – 12 Jan WW1 Legacy of War Bucks County Museum15 Dec 2018 – 19 Jan 2019 Christmas Toy Box Bucks County Museum

Festive dates for your diary:Aylesbury Town CentreNovemberSunday 4 Handel’s Messiah - A dramatic staging

by The Merry Opera Company St Mary’s Church 4 pm

Thursday 8 Fighting on different fronts: Representations of Women in the First World War Bucks County Museum

Saturday 10 Fish & Chip Quiz. Please book in advance. St Mary’s Church 7 pm

Saturday 10 Art & Craft Fair Queens Park Art Centre 10 am – 4 pm

Sunday 11 Remembrance Day Service and Parade, War Memorial Market Square 11 amSunday 11 Aylesbury Town Mayor’s Remembrance Service

St Mary’s Church 5.30 pmThursday 15 Christmas Light Switch On

Market Square from 5.30pmSaturday 17 Santa’s Grotto opens in Friars Square shopping centreSaturday 17 Winter Craft Fair St Mary’s Church 10.30 amSaturday 17 Queer afternoon tea Bucks County Museum 5.30 pm – 8 pmMonday 19 Finding Joy, free performance Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 7 pmSaturday 24 Christmas Craft Fair Bucks County Museum 11 am – 4 pmSaturday 24 Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra

St Mary’s Church 7.30 pmSunday 25 Santa’s Sunday The Parade starts at 10.45 am with activities until 3 pm1 – 31 Nov The Hart Silversmiths Bucks County Museum1 - 31 Nov WW1: Legacy of War Bucks County Museum

Christmas 2018 shopping hoursSanta’s Grotto opens 17 NovemberLate night shopping every Thursday from 6 December up to Christmas

Shopping Hours

Date Friars Square Hale Leys Aylesbury MarketThurs 15 Nov 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 8 pm -

Fri 23 Nov 9 am – 5.30 pm 8.30 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Thurs 6 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm -

Thurs 13 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm -

Mon 17 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm -

Tues 18 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 2 pm

Wed 19 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Thurs 20 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 6.30 pm

Fri 21 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Sat 22 Dec 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Sun 23 Dec 10.30 am – 4.30 pm 10.30 am – 4.30 pm -

Mon 24 Dec 9 am -5.30 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Tues 25 Dec - - -

Wed 26 Dec 10.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am – 5 pm -

Thurs 27 Dec 9 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 5.30 pm -

Fri 28 Dec 9 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Sat 29 Dec 9 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 5.30 pm 9 am – 4 pm

Sun 30 Dec 9 am – 6 pm 9 am – 5.30 pm -

Mon 31 Jan 9 am - 4 pm 9 am - 5.30 pm -

Tues 1 Jan (BH) 10.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am – 5 pm -

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AVDC’s latest exciting development - The Exchange - is nearing completion.AVDC is creating a brand new public space, right in the heart of Aylesbury town centre, with their development partner Durkan.

The Exchange will be home to four exciting new restaurants, a public square and 47 much-needed one and two-bedroom apartments. The scheme is the latest step in AVDC’s regeneration of the town centre, investing in the transformation of the town as a destination of choice for entertainment and arts.

The development will feature a stunning new public square between the new building and the existing restaurants and cinema, where public art is a key feature throughout. With unique sculptures, intricate ribbon inlays within the paving, distinctive street furniture and decorative tree grills - the square at The Exchange will be a fantastic new addition to Aylesbury Town Centre.

The public square has been funded by a grant from the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) and its provision recognises the importance of creating high quality spaces, as town centres continue to face the challenges of online shopping.

Long Lional, a busy pedestrian route to the High Street, will also be improved to help support existing businesses, with new business space being provided on that side of The Exchange development.

The public square is due to be revealed very soon, so keep an eye out on visitaylesbury.co.uk for more information.

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