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Things to do in Aylesbury

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Eating Out in Aylesbury

Aylesbury is surrounded by farms, so you'll find locally-sourced produce in town-centre eateries and village gastropubs all around Buckinghamshire.

Historically, the town was famous for its plump white ducks. Richard Waller maintains the tradition at Aylesbury Duck Farm, supplying tender meat to local restaurants.

Nearby Terrick is renowned for Terrick beef, and home to craft beermaker Chiltern Brewery, which also makes Terrick Truckle cheese.

Nearby Hale Valley Vineyard makes dry white wines from grapes grown on chalky Chilterns soil.

The chef recommends...

• Roast Terrick beef and a pint of Chiltern Brewery ale at the King's Head Inn.
• A tutored wine tasting at Waddesdon Manor's Wine Cellars, where a treasury of Bordeaux vintages celebrates the Rothschilds’ wine-making history.
• Tender Aylesbury duck and Norfolk goose from Aylesbury Duck Farm.

Shopping in Aylesbury

You can browse stalls in Aylesbury’s cobbled Market Square four days a week. You’ll find antiques and collectables at Tuesday’s Aylesbury Vintage and Craft Market and Aylesbury Farmers' Market on the last Tuesday of the month.

High-street favourites like House of Fraser and H&M can be found at Friars Square Shopping Centre.

Looking for designer bargains? Hop on a bus to the renowned Bicester Village for outlet shopping.

Gift shops around Aylesbury

• Queen's Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre promotes blues and folk nights, theatre, comedy and world music. You'll find model tractors, toy animals and books with a farming theme at Green Dragon Ecofarm's gift shop.
• Waddesdon Manor's gift shop sells jewellery and trinkets inspired by the house’s treasures.
• You can buy gifts like hand-carved walking sticks and fine china in The Duchess' Shop at Woburn Abbey.

Culture & Nightlife in Aylesbury

Entertainment in Aylesbury ranges from theatres presenting classical music, drama and dance to pubs hosting local bands.

Friars Aylesbury is a cavernous 1960s music club which helped launch the careers of legends like David Bowie and Genesis.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre presents West End musicals, drama, opera and ballet.

Queen's Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre promotes blues and folk nights, theatre, comedy and world music.

Live music in Aylesbury

• The Green Man presents local blues, acoustic and pub rock bands.
• The Aristocrat hosts tribute bands, acoustic acts and karaoke.
• Resident musicians from Aylesbury Folk Club play every Friday at Queens Parks Arts Centre.

Visiting Aylesbury with a Family

Family entertainment in Aylesbury includes attractions dedicated to children’s author Roald Dahl and parks where kids can get close to wild creatures and farmyard animals.

The Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery and the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in nearby Great Missenden celebrate the creator of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.

Kids can pet lambs and bunnies at Green Dragon Eco Farm, or zoom down zip wires and scramble over tree-top rope bridges at Go Ape! Wendover Woods.

Birds and beasts in Buckinghamshire

• Take a safari-style drive to spot rhinos, giraffes and lions at Woburn Safari Park.
• You'll see elephants, camels and yaks on a miniature steam train ride around ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
• See colourful tropical birds in the Victorian aviary at Waddesdon House