Welcome to the Cuddington Village website

Welcome to the website for Cuddington, Buckinghamshire. There is lots of content to explore, and the site is constantly updated by editors in the village. Never miss out on village news and events that interest you by registering for Email Alerts.

The site has been created to be a hub of village activities and news and our ambition is that, as well as keeping everyone up to date, the website will become an interesting record of village life. We would love to hear what you think of the website and any suggestions that you have on how we might improve it. You can get in touch with us on the Contact Us page.

Postcode of village centre and Bernard Hall: HP18 0AP
Postcode of Playing Fields Clubhouse: HP18 0AJ
Street map of Cuddington
Parish boundary map

To contact the Parish Council please email Venetia Davies, the Parish Council Clerk, at clerk@cuddington-bucks-pc.gov.uk.

Many of the banner photographs on this and other pages were taken by Cuddington photographer and environmental campaigner Doug Kennedy. www.doug-kennedy.com

News

22/10/2026

Help Shape the Haddenham to Thame Active Travel Route

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/h-to-t-active-travel-route

Residents and visitors are being invited to have their say in a survey on options for a walking, wheeling and cycling route between Thame and Haddenham, including connecting with Haddenham and Thame Parkway station.

Buckinghamshire Council and Oxfordshire County Council are sharing initial route options for feedback, with the survey open until Tuesday 24 November.

This engagement is being carried out jointly by the two councils. The survey is available on Oxfordshire County Council’s digital engagement platform, Let’s talk Oxfordshire, for people to share their feedback on the proposals. The survey closes at 11.59pm on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

There will be two drop-in events where members of the public can view the information in person and speak to project officers:

Haddenham on Thursday 5 November 2026from3pm to 8pm, in the Conference Room at Haddenham Parish Council
Thame on Saturday 14 November 2026 from 10am to 3pm, in the Upper Chamber at Thame Town Hall.

After the engagement period closes, the feedback will be reviewed alongside the technical evidence. Oxfordshire County Council and Buckinghamshire Council will then make a joint decision on what happens next.

20/10/2026

Race Night

Saturday 24th October at the Playing Fields Club

Tickets are £5 per person, available from the clubhouse bar, with all proceeds going towards the Playing Fields Association. Doors open at 7.30pm with the first race at 8.00 pm.

20/10/2026

Bingo Night

Wednesday 28th October at the Playing Fields Club

Doors open at 7.30 pm for eyes down at 8.00 pm

Come and support your local Club and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment!

14/10/2026

Advance Notice Of Tree Works – Friday 23rd October 2026

Please be advised that South Bucks Tree Surgeons will be carrying out tree maintenance works, including a crown reduction and crown lift, adjacent to the highway (July Cottage, The Green, Cuddington, T1 Honey locust) on Friday 23rd October.

The road will remain open and vehicles will still be able to pass; however, motorists will be required to use the opposite side of the carriageway while the works are in progress.

The works are expected to last for approximately two-thirds of the day.

Residents – please do not park on the road during this time to allow the work to be carried out safely and efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Lorraine Stevens
Cuddington PC – Chair

09/10/2026

Chearsley Village Historical Society Meeting

Thursday 22nd October 7.00 for 7.30pm

Chearsley Village Hall

The main part of the evening will be a presentation by author Will Strange, author of Notley Abbey (2024) and The Charters of Notley Abbey (2026). Will’s talk will explore how the Abbey influenced Chearsley and the ways in which the village contributed to the Abbey.

Entry is £5.00 per person, or free to members of Chearsley Village Historical Society. Refreshments will be available.

09/10/2026

School Open Days

Cuddington & Dinton School is holding two Open Day mornings, when you can come and see the school in action. The dates are:
Thursday 15th October at 9.30 am
Wednesday 4th November at 9.00 am

To book a place on either session, please email office@cds.school

04/10/2026

Cuddington Fireworks Party 2026 - ALMOST 50% TICKETS SOLD ALREADY!

Cuddington Fireworks Party 2026 – ALMOST 50% TICKETS SOLD ALREADY!

Saturday 7th November, 4pm to 11pm

Cuddington Playing Fields

Cuddington Fireworks Night returns this November with a full evening of entertainment for the whole village. This year we're starting earlier, at 4pm, so there's plenty of time to enjoy the food, family disco and live acts before the fireworks display.

What's on

Fireworks display and bonfire, with Guy Fawkes
Live music with special guests in the marquee
DJ Charlie Macs playing disco and house classics
Family disco and face painting
BBQ, chilli, street food, crepes, hot chocolate and cakes
Bar, craft beer and mulled wine

Tickets

Tickets are £6 per person plus booking fee. Children aged 5 and under go free. Over half the tickets have already gone, so don't leave it late: we strongly recommend booking now.

Parking at the Clubhouse car park is £4 per car this year and can be booked alongside your tickets.

Book here: https://www.ticketsource.com/cuddingtonfireworks/cuddington-fireworks-party/e-pmbdgd

Supporting the village

The Cuddington Fireworks Committee works directly with the Cuddington Playing Fields Association. Every ticket helps us deliver a safe and sustainable event, and supports the upkeep of the playing fields and clubhouse for everyone to enjoy.

Glow sticks will be on sale on the night, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK in memory of Lorraine Ray, who always sold glow sticks at this event.

The evening is run entirely by volunteers. If you'd like to help on the night, please get in touch with the committee.

02/10/2026

Enjoy Autumn Walking but be aware please!

Hi there ,

It's a lovely time for walking in autumn – still fine and good temperature for walking and dry underfoot mainly – and great to see the countryside around us here and the autumnal changes in light and nature and vegetation.

However please be aware that in Donkey Meadow – the field by the Thame going east from the Old Mill at Nether Winchendon – about 100 yds in there is a knee high electrical fence and beyond it a sizeable herd of frisky bullocks that today surrounded me on the path coming from below Mainshill Farm and nudged me and made a lot of noise and this could be unnerving for some walkers especially with dogs – I don't have one. So please take care while this is current.

Happy walking everyone.

Alan Marsh

28/09/2026

Buckinghamshire Council - Road Improvement Works

Structural Work will be carried out on Bridgeway, Cuddington, Aylesbury (from today, Monday 28 September to Wednesday 21 October) as follows:

Bridge scour investigation works, Monday 28 September road closed between 9am and 3pm, with two way traffic lights outside of these hours

29 September until 12 October 24/7 two way traffic lights.

27/08/2026

12/08/2026

The new Crown website home page

Our website is live!

Our new website is live! crowncuddington.co.uk

Three and a bit centuries of village pub, finally with a home online. You'll find our story, the history of the building, the team behind the bar, a gallery of the place as it looks now, and our full opening hours so you always know when the door's open.

The kitchen is still closed while the extraction work is carried out, but the bar is open as usual for local ales, wines and spirits. Food news will go up on the site and here as soon as we have it.

Saved by the village, kept by the village. Over 200 shareholders and everyone who walks through the door.

Have a look, and let us know what you think.

crowncuddington.co.uk

28/06/2026

A Community Effort: Bringing The Crown Back to Life

As we count down to reopening, it's hard to believe just how much has been achieved in such a short space of time.

When work began, there was plenty to do. Rooms needed clearing, furniture needed repairing, walls needed repainting and the gardens needed bringing back to life. Since then, The Crown has undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to the dedication of an incredible team of volunteers from across the village.

Over the past few months, volunteers have given many of hours of their time to prepare the pub for its next chapter. They have cleared years of accumulated clutter, repainted walls, refreshed the décor, reupholstered furniture, and restored outdoor spaces that will welcome visitors from the moment they arrive.

While the physical transformation is clear to see, what makes it even more special is the spirit behind it. We are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm, generosity and pride of people who wanted to see their local pub thrive once again and are happy to put in the hours to support it.

The reopening of The Crown is the result of a community coming together with a shared vision and a willingness to roll up their sleeves to make it happen. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time, skills and energy. Your hard work has helped create a welcoming space that the whole village can be proud of.

This really is your community pub, and we can't wait to welcome everyone through the doors very soon.

26/03/2026

Friday Club at Haddenham Park Care Home

The Parish Council has been informed of The Friday Club at Haddenham Park Care Home. It is described as a warm, welcoming social group for adults aged 65 and over who may be experiencing isolation or simply wish to enjoy good company. The Club runs every Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm, and offers a relaxed day of conversation, companionship, and engaging activities. Guests can look forward to meeting new friends, enjoying a nice lunch, listening to music, taking part in light exercise, and joining in a variety of enjoyable activities designed to brighten the week.

First visit is free and £20 thereafter.

Contact and booking details here: https://www.haddenham.net/organisations/clubs-interest-groups.html

23/10/2025

Carrie – the Haddenham Community Vehicle

Did you know, the Haddenham Community Vehicle is available for any Cuddington resident who has mobility issues and needs transport.

Affectionately known as Carrie, the vehicle is a specially adapted Volkswagen Caddy. The free and friendly personal door-to-door service takes clients to:

Shops
Family and friends
Lunch at a garden centre
Medical appointments
Leisure

It allows easy assisted access for those in wheelchairs.

To find out more, please call 07468 650866.

19/07/2018

Find Us on Facebook

Cuddington has a Facebook page to help you stay connected with news and events in your village.

Are you planning an event? Do you want to promote your club or society? We welcome contributions from all villagers. To help you out we have formulated a code of conduct which can be viewed here as well as on the Facebook page itself.

Please like and follow the Cuddington Village Facebook page.

There is also our Community Chat Facebook page where you can share ideas and post news, photos and videos of village events. Please join this Group.

14/01/2011

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