About The City Brief High Wycombe

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in High Wycombe

In High Wycombe, community life unfolds through events that bring people together across the town’s distinct areas. Markets in Bull Lane and seasonal walks along green corridors like Hollywell Mead and Adams Park reflect different rhythms of daily life. These moments are part of a shared calendar shaped by history and civic tradition, rooted in medieval origins.

The City Brief covers these happenings each week without needing to search widely. Whether it’s the weekly market at Little Market House, known locally as the Pepper Pot, where traders have gathered since before 1200, or walks through Chilterns National Landscape following paths traced by Roman Station on Castle Hill, there are always chances for people across High Wycombe town centre and nearby areas to connect.

Local institutions like The Swan Theatre host annual performances such as the Christmas Pantomime, drawing audiences from West Wycombe and beyond. Planning committee meetings offer insight into ongoing governance at Guildhall or Town Hall (1757). These are not just events; they’re part of how understanding grows between neighbours. Landmarks like Church of St Lawrence or All Saints Parish Church mark where people gather and remember together.

The Mayor Making Ceremony, dating back to 1678, reinforces civic identity through continuity. The High Wycombe Festival celebrates local talent in music, theatre, and art at venues like Bradenham Manor House or near Dashwood Mausoleum during late summer. Meanwhile, Chiltern Hills seasonal walks guide walkers along disused railway lines now part of Green Belt expansion.

A short drive away in West Wycombe High Street, The Hellfire Caves once hosted 18th-century eccentrics and now serve as a venue for curated talks on local heritage. The town’s evolving fabric is visible at sites like Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) Campus and Wycombe Air Park where new layers are added to long-established spaces.

The City Brief ensures such moments don’t go unnoticed, reinforcing everyday connection across High Wycombe through consistent coverage of both tradition-bound events and civic developments.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across High Wycombe – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.