Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Buckingham Twinning Association ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [A weekend of Italian friendship, fun and frescoes](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/a-weekend-of-italian-friendship/) - A weekend of Italian friendship, fun and frescoes in Buckingham's twin town Valmadrera during their festive 'Portami al lago'. A visit to a Rotary Young Musician concert with local Rotary president, Antonio Rusconi, and dawn music by the lakeside. Great to see Beppe Castelnuovo who worked with our chair Steve Haines to start the link. Thank you all, - [Quiz Night Brings Another Evening of Fun, Akeley Village Hall - 27th February 2026](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/quiz-night-brings-another-evening-of-fun/) - We gathered again at Akeley Village Hall on Friday 27 February for our annual Quiz Night, and once again it was a full house, with 12 tables of quizzers. In a change from the previous four years, when Steve had been quizmaster, we invited someone new to take on the role. And what a great - [Steve, newest Honorary citizen of our twin town, Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/steve-newest-honorary-citizen-of-our-twin-town-valmadrera/) - Our chair, Steve Haines, who was the lead for Buckingham twinning with Valmadrera, being awarded Honorary citizenship. Well done, Steve, newest Honorary citizen of our twin town, Valmadrera. A fitting reward for all your hard work to get this link set up. Nice for Debbie, Howard and I to be there to see the ceremony. And the vote was - [A Weekend of Cultural Exchange with Students from Our Twinned Town, Valmadrera, Italy](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/valmadrera/a-weekend-of-cultural-exchange-valmadrera/) - Valmadrera youth came to town this weekend. 20 students from their training college cooked and served lunch to all comers in the community centre today - bruschetta and pasta, 'perfetto'! They gave a mini Italian teach-in on around 20 key phrases - dove e il bagno? Where is the loo?, v important! - and a - [News from Swan Wheelers Cycling Club](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/news-from-swan-wheelers/) - After a 4 group ride out to Pitchcott Farm this morning in rather windy conditions, it’s time to bid ‘a bientôt’ to our French friends from Buckingham’s twin town of Mouvaux … it’s been a wonderful weekend for cycling and socialising together (thank you to all involved) … until next time Rallye Cyclo Mouvaux. - [Twinned at last!](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/twinned-at-last/) - On 17 January, Steve and Tania Haines, Lorna Joy and Buckingham’s Mayor, Anja Schaefer, travelled from Luton to Milan for the signing of the Twinning Agreement between Buckingham and Valmadrera. Although snow greeted our arrival, the warm welcome at a late-night reception in Valmadrera quickly dispelled the cold. Saturday dawned bright and sunny, and at - [Buckingham Ablaze](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/buckingham-ablaze/) - Buckingham came alive over the weekend of 15 March to celebrate the Great Fire of 1725. Friends from France, Germany and Italy joined us, and I was delighted to host a young French woman on her first visit to Buckingham. It was a wonderful chance to show off the town and its strong community spirit. - [Twinning Quiz Night 2025](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/twinning-quiz-night-2025/) - Thank You for a Wonderful Quiz Evening A huge thank you to everyone who helped make our quiz evening such a success. Special thanks to David and Steve for their invaluable help with setup, and to Pete and Aimee for organizing the music and assisting behind the scenes. Many thanks to Lorna for her fantastic - [Visit to Mouvaux, 21-23 March](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/visit-to-mouvaux/) - Wow! What a Weekend! Mouvaux Jumelage celebrated its 10th anniversary with a wonderful mix of languages—French, German, Walloon, and English—alongside hugs, smiles, and visitors from all three twin towns. The banquet was a highlight: guests wore paper-flower garlands to find their match, enjoyed a delicious three-course meal, and were entertained by musical performances before a - [Tennis - Neukirchen-Vluyn - April 2025](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/tennis-neukirchen-vluyn/) - James and Chris from Buckingham Tennis Club set off early on Friday 25 April, travelling via the Eurotunnel to Neukirchen-Vluyn to maintain the strong links with our German tennis friends. Apart from heavy traffic around Antwerp, the journey went smoothly and we received a warm welcome from Werner and Jing, joined later by Peter and - [Buckingham’s Swan Wheelers Visit Mouvaux, 7th - 8th June 2025](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/buckinghams-swan-wheelers-visit-mouvaux/) - Buckingham’s Swan Wheelers Visit Mouvaux Buckingham’s cycling club, Swan Wheelers, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Back in 2016, when the club was only a year old, we had the pleasure of welcoming cyclists from our French twin town to Buckingham. This June, it was finally our turn to return the visit, and we - [Twinning Signing Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/valmadrera/twinning-signing-valmadrera/) - After five years of preparation and the Italian signing in Valmadrera in January, a delegation arrived from Italy on 20 June 2025 to complete the Twinning Agreement with Buckingham. Despite a delayed flight, the guests—including the current and former mayors—were safely settled for an early start the next day. Saturday began with a guided tour - [Martinsmarkt, Neukirchen-Vluyn, 7th - 10th November](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/martinsmarkt-neukirchen-vluyn/) - Saint MartinTo begin, I’d like to share a little about how Martinsmarkt came about. Saint Martin was a knight of the Holy Roman Empire in the 4th century AD. According to legend, he was riding along on horseback when he noticed a beggar by the roadside, cold, naked, and in need. Martin cut his cloak - [Mouvaux Christmas Market, 5th, 6th and 7th December](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/mouvaux-christmas-market/) - December is always a busy month in the Twinning calendar, starting with the Marché de Noël in Mouvaux. Our little team of seasoned stall holders, Jane Mordue, Cliff Dammers and I, was joined by Chantal Robinson, her first visit to Mouvaux, but definitely not the last.We set off early on Friday 5th December, a car - [Buckingham Santa Float, 13th December 2025](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/buckingham-santa-float/) - Buckingham Santa Float On a bitterly cold Saturday morning just before Christmas, a group of very kind volunteers, Ade and his partner, Howard, Margaret, Sally, James, Robert, Chantal, Udo and myself, took turns collecting for the Buckingham Twinning Association outside Tesco. Many thanks go to the Rotary Club for allowing us to collect under their - [A Weekend of Friendship and Exchange - Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/valmadrera/a-weekend-of-friendship-and-exchange/) - On Friday 19th September 2025, Adeep and I travelled from Stansted Airport to Bergamo to join our friends in Valmadrera for a wonderful weekend of sport and culture. We were joined by fellow visitors from Buckingham, Châteauneuf-les-Martigues and Weißenhorn — a real celebration of our twinning links. The centrepiece was a friendly tennis tournament between - [Buckingham Community Fair & Parade, 13th December 2025](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/buckingham-community-fair-4/) - Buckingham Christmas Fair Every year the Association takes part in the Buckingham Christmas Fair with a stall at the Buckingham Community Centre, and this year’s event on 13 December was another great success. That was entirely down to the generosity of members who helped on the day and donated prizes for the tombola and children’s - [4 Towns Twinning Exhibition in Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/4-towns-twinning-exhibition-in-mouvaux/) - A weekend in marvellous Mouvaux! At the invitation of the Twinning Association of Mouvaux, Julie and I spent a weekend in this delightful town to which Buckingham is twinned. Nestling in the suburbs of Lille, Mouvaux blossoms with beautiful buildings and parks plus wonderful welcoming people of course! Lille was just stunning and it is - [Wine and Cheese](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/wine-and-cheese/) - ‘Wine & Cheese-time with Ron’ again! Friday October 5th saw a full hall, 8 great wines and cheeses to share, an explanation or anecdote with each one and what have you got? Fifty very happy people, too busy sipping, nibbling, comparing, and discussing, to take a photo! Ron Gleeson, our benign host, had scoured La - [BAFA Art Exhibition 2018](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/bafa-art-exhibition-2018/) - A very impressive exhibition of local paintings organised by the BAFA took place in the Community Centre 16-18 November. We were delighted that four paintings were sent over from two artists in Mouvaux to join those from the Buckingham area covering a wide range of subjects, themes and styles. The standard was extremely high: those - [Buckingham Community Fair](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/buckingham-community-fair/) - The Twinning Association had a stall at the Buckingham Community Fair held in the Community Centre immediately after the 2018 Christmas Parade. We had a bagatelle set which proved very popular with the children and a ‘name the teddy’ competition. Teddy Ulrich was duly delivered to the winning family who had been to Neukirchen Vluyn in September - [Mouvaux Marche Noel 2018](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/mouvaux-marche-noel-2018/) - The first weekend in December saw five members of the Twinning Association heading to Mouvaux for the annual Marche de Noel, at which Buckingham had a stand. After an uneventful journey in two cars using the tunnel we reached the Mairie (the Town Hall) on Friday afternoon to set up our stall. Stephanie’s parents live - [2019 Annual Boules Competition](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/uncategorized/2019-annual-boules-competition/) - The Annual Boules competition took place in the cattle pens. This year the weather held and ice-cream was even available. See you again in 2020! - [Coffee, Croissants and Kuchen](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/coffee-croissants-and-kuchen/) - On a cold and frosty day we were delighted to welcome a stream of visitors to our annual winter get-together over coffee, croissants and kuchen in the Mouvaux Hall. A willing band of helpers served the refreshment and people wandered from table to table catching up on the latest twinning news and plans. Suitably fortified - [Small Group Visit to Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/small-group-visit-to-mouvaux/) - Eurostar travel is fabulously efficient and delivered four of us dead on time in Lille but Faites attention!”Lille-Europe station is being transformed… Two hours later, once our group had been reunited chez Annie, all went amazingly well, beginning with the most important Twinning exercise – having a meal together, when friendships were renewed, new contacts made and the - [BTA Visits to and from Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/bta-visits-to-and-from-neukirchen-vluyn/) - Early on Friday morning September 13th, two intrepid couples set off to drive to Neukirchen-Vluyn, with the boot of the car filled with goods produced in Buckingham ie. Wine from the Gawcott Vineyard, Cider, small samples of fruit flavoured Gin, honey and homemade marmalade, plus a few other typically British biscuits, sweets and packets of tea. We were - [Twinning Quiz Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/twinning-quiz-night/) - Our Quiz Night in February filled the village hall in Maids Moreton. Rounds included testing our knowledge of our partner towns’ respective countries. A thoroughly enjoyable night for all ages. - [Civic Visit – Buckingham – Mouvaux – Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/civic-visit-buckingham-mouvaux-neukirchen-vluyn/) - The Saturday dawned bright and sunny, and after a guided tour around Buckingham, and a chance to see some German and French-style street actors. After a procession preceded by the Town Crier’s announcement, a three course lunch was served at the Community Centre, attended by members of Twinning and the Councils from all three towns. - [Formal Twinning with Neukirchen Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/formal-twinning-with-neukirchen-vluyn/) - The middle weekend in February saw a group of 12 people from Buckingham in Neukirchen-Vluyn, our twin town in Germany, for the signing of the treaty to confirm the full twinning arrangements with them. We have had a friendship agreement with our friends there since 2012, so this was a natural progression to full twinning.We - [Annual Bouling is back!](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/annual-bouling-is-back/) - The annual Boules, the first since 2019, on the warm Friday evening following Bastille Day. James Rowell was a great MC, ably aided by three experienced umpires he had recruited David, Paul and John – thank you all. The drinks stand was run expertly by Jo and the cake stall with Lorna’s homemade strawberry and - [Civic Visit to Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/civic-visit-to-mouvaux/) - What a joy it was to meet up again with friends, some made over 20 years ago…our 8-strong group was as warmly welcomed as ever. The central ceremony of promise/signing, speeches and handshakes of friendship also included Neukirchen-Vluyn, celebrating 30 years of twinning with Mouvaux. We had a packed programme: a guided walk to open - [Martinsmarkt Neukirchen-Vluyn 2024](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/martinsmarkt-2024/) - Everyone in Twinning now knows about the infamous journey via Le Shuttle, to Neukirch Vluyn in 2023! Songs have been written about it and rumour even has it that a famous director is making a feature film called “The Darkest Train”. Anyway, I digress. This year our intrepid team was full of hope for a - [2 Choirs Twinning Event 2024](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/buckingham/2-choirs-twinning-event-2024/) - This event was organised between two choirs, Buckingham’s Lenborough Singers and its German twin town choir of Neukirchen-Vluyn, called “CHORact” with around 20 members, most staying with English host families. A programme of visits and social events unfolded: (Friday) a walking tour of Buckingham led by Howard Mordue, a visit to the Old Gaol (also - [International Youth Forum, Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/international-youth-forum-neukirchen-vluyn/) - It was a pleasure to accompany our four young delegates from the Royal Latin School, Buckingham when they attended the International Youth Forum in Neukirchen-Vluyn on 16-19 September. The theme of the Forum was to explore how twinning could be developed in the future, and the young people worked together for a whole day on - [Martinsmarkt in Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/neukirchen-vluyn/martinsmarkt-in-neukirchen-vluyn/) - Having previously sent boxes of Somerset cider to Neukirchen-Vluyn, via Mouvaux, Lorna, Jo and Udo set off with cheese, pork pies, apple pies and other traditional British fare, including marmalade and flapjacks. Trade was brisk, such that a couple of the members from Neukirchen-Vluyn Twinning had to help us out. This was a generous gesture - [Mouvaux Marche de Noel 2024](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/mouvaux/mouvaux-marche-de-noel-2024/) - Once again, we took part in “le marche de Noel” meeting our friends from Mouvaux and Neukirchen-Vluyn. Being in the middle of so many busy weekends (St Martin’s market, Christmas parade and Christmas parties) it has been difficult this year to put a team together…Henry came to the rescue and we successfully packed the car - [Buongiorno Valmadrera!](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/valmadrera/buongiorno-valmadrera/) - A preliminary visit with a view to a friendship! On 25th June 2022, an intrepid quintet braved a very early trip to Gatwick for a flight to Milan where a welcoming committee whisked them off to tour Lake Como and explore the charms of Valmadrera. Suitably attired for the dusky evening, as guests they were ## Pages - [Home](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/) - Welcome to The Buckingham Twinning Association. Enjoy exciting travel and exchange opportunities, make new friends, and explore different cultures and languages. Buckingham United Kingdom Mouvaux France Neukirchen-Vluyn Germany Valmadrera Italy Explore the towns Find out what’s going on. News & Updates A weekend of Italian friendship, fun and frescoes May 29, 2026| Buckingham, Valmadrera A - [Twinned Towns](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns/) - Buckingham - UK Located in the north of Buckinghamshire on the River Great Ouse Find out more Mouvaux - France Mouvaux is in Northern France, about two hours from Calais Find out more Neukirchen-Vluyn - Germany The town is situated in the far West of Germany near Duisburg and the River Rhine Find out more - [Buckingham](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns-old/buckingham/) - Buckingham is a historic market town in Buckinghamshire, England, situated approximately 45 kilometres northeast of Oxford and around 100 kilometres northwest of London. Known for its rich history and traditional market town character, Buckingham features a blend of historic architecture, independent shops, and welcoming community spaces. The town is home to the University of Buckingham - [Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns-old/neukirchen-vluyn/) - The town is situated in the far West of Germany near Duisburg and the River Rhine and is about 25 minutes from the Dutch border. It's made up of two separate parts, Neukirchen and Vluyn, plus two other villages, totalling a population of about 29,000. Like Buckingham Neukirchen-Vluyn is a semi-rural town working hard to - [Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns-old/mouvaux/) - Mouvaux is in Northern France, about two hours from Calais, in a region called Flanders, very near the Belgian border. A visitor will see signs of this connection in the architecture, in the use of Dutch as a language and in the food enjoyed by its inhabitants. It is also twinned with Halle in Belgium - [Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns-old/valmadrera/) - Valmadrera is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres northeast of Milan and about 3 kilometres west of Lecco. Valmadrera borders the following municipalities: Canzo, Civate, Galbiate, Lecco, Malgrate, Mandello del Lario Valmadrera is situated in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, in northern Italy. Nestled at - [Newsletter](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/pages/) - Our newsletters share news from our twinned towns, updates on Association activities, and reports from visits and events. You can view or download current and past newsletters using the PDF links below. Each opens in a new window and can be saved for later reading. 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As a welcoming community organization, we are dedicated to strengthening the long-standing links between Buckingham and our international twin towns through cultural, sporting, educational, and social exchanges. Buckingham is proudly twinned with: Mouvaux, France Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany Valmadrera, Italy Through - [Renew membership](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/join-us/renew-membership/) - If you would like to pay via an online payment, please fill in the form below, click submit and follow the instructions. If you would prefer to pay via bank transfer or set up a standing order that comes out automatically every year. Please use the following bank details. Account Name: Buckingham Twinning Association Account - [Young People](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/young-people/) - The Buckingham Twinning Association is keen to increase its activities and offerings for young people. 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Your use of this website is subject to the following Terms of Use which you are deemed to accept: Definitions: "we" "our" "us" mean Buckingham Twinning Association and any other parties involved in producing or delivering this website. Rights in material: The copyright and all other - [Gallery](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/twinned-towns-old/gallery/) - Historic English market town Buckingham France Mouvaux Sign up for News & Alerts Stay connected to the Buckingham Twinning Association by signing up to our newsletter Leave this field empty if you're human: Find out what's going on What's Happening Find out more ​Hiking Weekend in and around Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany September 11, 2026 – September ## Events - [Buckingham Twinning Quiz Night!](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-twinning-quiz-night/) - Put your thinking caps on and join us for a fun evening at the Buckingham Twinning Quiz Night! Taking place on Friday 30th October at 7pm, tickets are £10 per person, including food. Teams can have up to six people, and there will also be a bar and raffle to enjoy throughout the evening. To - [Buckingham Santa Float](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-santa-float-tbc/) - Buckingham Santa Float - 13th December 2026 - [Buckingham Christmas Market](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-christmas-market-tbc/) - Buckingham Christmas Market - 13th December 2026 - [Marché de Nöel](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/marche-de-noel-tbc/) - Marché de Nöel - 5th to 7th December TBC - [BTA Committee Meeting - September 2026](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-commitee-meeting-november-tbc/) - BTA Committee Meeting at 5.00 pm. - [Martinsmarkt Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/marche-de-noel-mouvaux-tbc/) - Martinsmarkt Neukirchen-Vluyn - 7th to 8th November 2026. - [Hiking Weekend in and around Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/walking-holiday-in-germany-tbc/) - Hiking weekend in and around Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. - [Visit by Italian Uni3 (U3A equivalent) to Buckingham](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/visit-by-italian-u3a-to-buckingham-tbc/) - Visit by Italian U3A to Buckingham - [BTA Boules Tournament - 2026 - Volunteers Needed!](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-boules-tournament-2026/) - Boules Tournament – Volunteers Needed! I had the pleasure of visiting Winslow and meeting members of Winslow Twinning. We enjoyed a few games of boules on their excellent purpose-built piste, a lovely venue and a great atmosphere. I’m very pleased to say that Winslow have kindly agreed to let us use their piste for our - [BTA Committee Meeting - 16 July 2026](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-commitee-meeting-july-tbc/) - Buckingham Twinning Association Committee meeting is on Thursday, 16th July 2026 in the Vinson Centre of the University of Buckingham at 7.00pm. - [Buckingham Tennis Club Tournament](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-tennis-club-tournament/) - [BTA Commitee Meeting - March](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-commitee-meeting-march-tbc/) - Committee meeting on Wednesday 18 March 2026. Room at the University, Enterprise Hub in Vinson Centre, 7pm - [Quiz Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/quiz-night-2/) - Quiz Night - Ackley (ticket price tbc) Our annual Quiz Night is being held in Akeley Village Hall - 27th February 2026. - [Celebrate Buckingham Day](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/celebrate-buckingham-day-tbc/) - Celebrate Buckingham Day, Bourton Park - Saturday 20th June 2026. (TBC) - [Tennis tournament - Buckingham](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/tennis-tournament-tbc/) - Tennis tournament - Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th June 2026 - [Cycling - Buckingham](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/cycling-buckingham/) - Cycling visit to Buckingham - Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2026. - [Visit from Aldo Moro School, Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/visit-from-aldo-moro-school-valmadrera/) - Visit to Buckingham by students of Aldo Moro school, Valmadrera - Thu 9 to Mon 12 April. - [BTA Commitee Meeting - May TBC](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-commitee-meeting-april-tbc/) - Committee meeting, Date/time/location TBC - [BTA Commitee Meeting - January](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/bta-commitee-meeting/) - The Vinson Centre of the University of Buckingham - [Santa Float collection](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/santa-float-collection/) - Santa Float Charity Collection, Twinning Association - Volunteers Needed Once again this year, we’ve been given a great opportunity to take part in the charity collection with the Santa Float. Our slot is 10.00am–2.00pm at Tesco Superstore. We’re looking for volunteers to help by holding the collection buckets. Cliff Dammers has very kindly agreed to - [Twinning Meeting](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-agm/) - Postponed from the 7th May. Please note location may change. - [Quiz Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/quiz-night/) - Quiz starts at 7.00 pm Akeley Village Hall Tickets £12.50, includes supper Bar & Raffle Teams of up to 6 Tickets available by email chair@buckinghamtwinning.org.uk or tel: Lorna Joy - 07917 002101 Jo Veglio - 07783 361223 - [Tennis tournament - Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/tennis-tournament-neukirchen-vluyn/) - Invitation to participate in the tennis tournament in Neukirchen-Vluyn. Register your interest early! To request more information, please use the contact form - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-11-21/) - Meet at The Mitre, Mitre St. Buckingham for a get-together and chat. Everyone welcome! - [Mouvaux - Jumelages 10th anniversary celebration](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/mouvaux-jumelages-10th-anniversary-celebration/) - A weekend of celebration in Mouvaux. Six places available - To request more information, please use the contact form - [Buckingham Ablaze](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-ablaze/) - We will be hosting visitors from all three of our twin towns to participate in this spectacular event. We need offers to host our guests. Please contact the Chair or Secretary if you are able to help. - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-12-19/) - Meet at The Mitre, Mitre St. Buckingham for a get-together and chat. Everyone welcome! Language interest: French (optional) - [Marché de Nöel in Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/marche-de-noel-in-mouvaux/) - The Mouvaux Christmas Market will take place in the heart of the city from November 29 at 6:30 p.m. until December 1 at 6 p.m. Volunteers required to man the stall All donations of local Christmas produce (jams, marmalades, mince pies, cakes, puddings etc.) or handicrafts for the market to be delivered to Stephanie by - [Buckingham Community Christmas Fair](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-community-christmas-fair/) - Volunteers required to man the Twinning Stall Donations of bottles and other Christmas goodies for the Tombola to a member of the Committtee Donations of raffle prizes also required - [Autumn Leaves with The Lenborough Singers & CHORact](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/the-lenborough-singers-choract/) - Singing a varied programme of songs at The Roxburgh Theatre, Stowe School 7.30 pm - 10pm Tickets £12.50 available from Meadow Row Tea Rooms Buckingham, Choir members and the Twinning Association (Lorna 07917 002101) Featuring The Lenborough singers and CHORact from Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany - [Walking Tour - Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/walking-tour-neukirchen-vluyn/) - Calling all walkers! - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-07-18/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-08-15/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-09-19/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat - [Twinning Social Night](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/twinning-social-night-2024-10-17/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat - [Heritage 10th Anniversary 2](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/heritage-10th-anniversary-2/) - Explore the past, Imagine the future. Celebrate our first 10 years since opening to the public in 2008 with free admission all day. - [Heritage 10th Anniversary](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/heritage-center-10th-anniversary-celebration/) - Explore the past, Imagine the future. Celebrate our first 10 years since opening to the public in 2008 with free admission all day. - [Buckingham International Tennis Tournament](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/buckingham-international-tennis-tournament/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat - [Vluyner Mai - Art exhibition](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/vluyner-mai-art-exhibition/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat ## Locations - [Tesco Superstore](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/tesco-superstore/) - [Akeley Village Hall](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/akeley-village-hall/) - [The Mitre pub](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/the-mitre-pub/) - [Town centre](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/town-centre/) - [Buckingham Community Centre](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/buckingham-community-centre/) - [National Trust - Buckingham Chantry Chapel](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/national-trust-buckingham-chantry-chapel/) - [Chantry Chapel](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/locations/chantry-chapel/) ## Slider posts - [Slide 2](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/slider/discover/) - A vibrant city nestled against the Mountains. Drawn by clean air and mythical light, visitors come to experience traditions, fine art, great cuisine and natural beauty of the landscape. - [Slide 1](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/slider/enjoy/) - Far away from the every day! Beautiful neighborhoods, extraordinary schools, great restaurants and a rich cultural history make our city an ideal place to call home. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/category/uncategorized/) - [Mouvaux](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/category/mouvaux/) - [Buckingham](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/category/buckingham/) - [Neukirchen-Vluyn](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/category/neukirchen-vluyn/) - [Valmadrera](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/category/valmadrera/) ## Events Tags - [Social](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/tags/social/) - [Language](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/tags/language/) - [Learning](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/tags/learning/) ## Event Categories - [Culture](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/culture/) - [Sport Events](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/sport-events/) - [Walking](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/walking/) - [Visits](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/visits/) - [Social](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/social/) - [AGM](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/agm/) - [Quiz](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/events/categories/quiz/) ## Group - [nature](https://buckinghamtwinning.org.uk/group/nature/)