A Challenge for a Lifesaving Cause
A huge thank you to Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, the Firewalk team, every participant, fundraiser, volunteer and supporter who helped make the evening such a success.
Events & Community
Events at Buckovers
Bike nights, charity challenges, seasonal gatherings and community events at Buckovers near Thornbury.
Coming Up
🏍️ Buckovers Bike Night
Wednesday 26 August 2026
6:00pm–9:30pm
Bike Night is back at Buckovers for another relaxed summer evening of bikes, food, drinks, local shopping and community spirit.
Ride in on your bike, bring the family or simply come along to have a look. Everyone is welcome.
🏆 £50 Cash Prize — Best Bike
Think your bike deserves the top spot? Enter the Best Bike competition for the chance to win a £50 cash prize, with the winner decided by public vote on the night.
❤️ Supporting a Buckovers Defibrillator
The Little Nook will be donating 10% of sales from the evening towards a defibrillator for the Buckovers site, helping support an important lifesaving facility for the wider community.
More to Explore While You’re Here
☕ The Little Nook Café — food, drinks and treats throughout the evening.
🥖 Jackie’s Country Larder Farm Shop — local produce, pantry favourites and treats.
🌿 Buckovers Garden Centre — plants, trees, shrubs, composts and garden products.
🐝 Cotswold Edge Bees — award-winning local honey and bee-inspired gifts.
🛍️ Independent businesses — more to discover across the Buckovers site.
📍 Location: Buckovers, Milbury Heath, GL12 8QL
🅿️ Parking: Large free on-site car park
👨👩👧👦 Entry: Everyone welcome
🏍️ Bikes, cars and families: All welcome
No booking needed — just come along, support local businesses, meet fellow bikers and enjoy another summer evening at Buckovers.
Coming This Autumn
🔥 GWAAC Firewalk Returns to Buckovers
Friday 9 October 2026
Weather permitting — in the event of unsuitable weather, the Firewalk may need to be postponed and rearranged to an alternative date.
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s Firewalk is returning to Buckovers for another memorable evening of fire, challenge and fundraising.
Participants will take on the extraordinary challenge of walking barefoot across red-hot embers while raising vital funds in support of GWAAC and its lifesaving critical care service.
The Firewalk was a fantastic event when it came to Buckovers in 2025, and we are delighted to be planning to welcome Great Western Air Ambulance Charity back again in October.
🌦 Weather notice: As the Firewalk is an outdoor event, it is subject to suitable weather conditions. If conditions make the event unsafe or impractical, the date may need to change. Please check the latest GWAAC event information before travelling.
An Unforgettable Challenge
🔥 Walk across glowing embers
❤️ Raise funds for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
🌿 Hosted at Buckovers near Thornbury
🚗 Free parking available on site
Past Event Highlight
A Fantastic First Buckovers Bike Night
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first Buckovers Bike Night. The evening was a fantastic success, bringing together riders, families, local businesses and visitors for bikes, food, drinks and a relaxed summer atmosphere.
It was brilliant to see the Buckovers site so busy and to welcome both familiar faces and people visiting us for the first time.
The evening also helped support our fundraising towards a lifesaving defibrillator for the Buckovers site.
Thank You for Supporting Buckovers
A huge thank you to the riders, visitors, businesses and organisers who helped create such an enjoyable evening. Your support made the event possible and showed exactly the sort of community atmosphere we want to build at Buckovers.
Event Memories
Photos from the July Buckovers Bike Night
A few highlights from a brilliant evening at Buckovers. Bikes, visitors and local businesses came together to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere across the site.
Enjoyed the First One?
The next Buckovers Bike Night takes place on Wednesday 26 August from 6:00pm–9:30pm. Come back for another evening of bikes, food, drinks and local businesses — plus the £50 Best Bike competition.
Past Event Highlight
🔥 GWAAC Mission Ignition Firewalk
Friday 14 November 2025
In November 2025, Buckovers hosted Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s Mission Ignition Firewalk — an unforgettable evening of fire, fundraising and community spirit.
Participants were guided through preparation and mindset training before taking on the challenge of walking barefoot across red-hot embers, all while raising vital funds in support of GWAAC’s critical care service.
The event brought participants, supporters and visitors together at Buckovers for a memorable November evening and showed just how differently the site can be used for community and charity events.
2025 Event Details
Registration: £25
Minimum sponsorship: £150
5:00pm: Fire lit
6:00pm: Arrival and Arrow Break activity
7:00pm: Mindset and safety workshop
8:00pm: Firewalk across the glowing embers
More Than Somewhere to Shop
Community Events in a Countryside Setting
Buckovers is home to a growing collection of independent businesses, making it a natural setting for community events, seasonal gatherings and special days throughout the year.
From charity activities and family-friendly occasions to café events, local traders and seasonal celebrations, Buckovers offers a relaxed countryside setting with plenty of free parking and useful facilities on site.
🎟 Community Events
Local gatherings, charity activities and special events designed to bring people together at Buckovers.
❤️ Charity Events
Fundraising events and challenges supporting charities and worthwhile causes within our community.
🌿 Seasonal Days
Seasonal activities linked to the Garden Centre, café, Farm Shop and the wider collection of Buckovers businesses.
☕ Café Events
The Little Nook hosts selected events, themed evenings and special bookings, providing another reason to visit Buckovers.
Events at The Little Nook
Rebecca and the team at The Little Nook host events and special bookings at Buckovers. For current event listings, availability and ticket details, visit The Little Nook website or check their latest social updates.
Watch This Space
More Events at Buckovers
Bike nights, charity challenges, seasonal gatherings and community events will continue to be added as dates are confirmed. Keep checking this page for what’s coming next.
Plan Your Visit
Visit Buckovers
Buckovers is located on the A38 near Thornbury, opposite Dobbies Garden Centre at Milbury Heath.
There is plenty of free parking, with the Garden Centre, café, Farm Shop, dog services, nursery and other independent businesses all based on site.