From theatre and museums to canal walks and country estates, there is plenty to do in and around Aylesbury. This guide covers the main attractions in the town and the wider Vale. To find specific places, browse things to do, restaurants and pubs and bars in the directory.
Culture and museums
The Aylesbury Waterside Theatre hosts touring productions, music, comedy and an annual pantomime. The county museum in the town centre is home to the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, a popular family attraction, reflecting the author’s long association with Buckinghamshire. See more museums and theatres.
Parks, canal and the outdoors
Green spaces include Vale Park near the centre and Bedgrove Park to the south-east, while the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal offers level towpath walks from the town. To the south the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provide walking and cycling, with Wendover Woods a short drive away.
Days out near Aylesbury
The Vale and the surrounding area are rich in days out. Waddesdon Manor, a National Trust house and gardens built by the Rothschild family, lies just north-west of the town, and the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Quainton runs heritage railway days. Nearby towns such as Wendover and Buckingham add further shops, pubs and history.
Markets, food and drink
Aylesbury holds a regular market in Market Square, and the town centre and villages have a wide choice of places to eat and drink. Browse cafes, restaurants and takeaways across the area.