What’s On in Bedfordshire
Experience the delights of Bedfordshire - there is always something new to discover! Whether you’re in Bedford, Woburn, Sandy, Dunstable, Biggleswade or one of our other towns or villages you’ll find a whole host of things to see and do, from top attractions, fun activities and great events.
Be amazed by the historic country mansions and beautiful countryside or seek the thrills of one of the many family fun days at the county’s amazing attractions, found open throughout the year.
You’ll find everything from the traditional to the new and exciting and being such a diverse cultural region, you’ll get to experience a whole range of interesting and diverse events and activities with links all around the county. Having so much history and heritage, you might expect there to be plenty of unusual, traditional events and you’re not wrong! While you would be right in thinking that there are a range of annual events, like firework displays, Christmas themed activities, Pride and more, there are also a number of events that are totally unique to Bedfordshire, like Bedford’s annual River Festival and the hotly anticipated Luton Carnival, the largest one-day carnival in the UK, the next largest carnival event is the famous Nottinghill Carnival in London. Every year you’ll find the nation’s National Trust properties take part in the annual Cadbury Easter Egg hunt, plus other fun events at some of the top attractions in the region.
There are also a range of family friendly activities that aren’t to be missed, as well as events that are free to attend for anyone who is on a budget. Be sure to keep an eye on our events pages during school holidays to see what extra events and activities are being hosted to keep the little ones entertained.
So, whether you are looking to enjoy a food or real ale festival, or a musical event, play a round of golf or luxuriate in a spa, the choice of quality activities, attractions and hotels in Bedfordshire is truly yours to explore. The people of Bedfordshire are a friendly bunch and love visitors to come and join them at both the large national events and the smaller ones, like village fetes, farmers’ markets and town celebrations. Just save your favourite events and then browse some of the great places to stay in the county!
With fantastic road and rail connections, Bedfordshire is easily accessible from all over the county and is well under an hours travel from London, so you can be sure of a fun day out in the countryside.
What's On Highlights
Soul Cine: Film in Perspective
SOUL:CINÉ bi-monthly cinema club, is for film lovers to forge friendships, old & new, whilst…
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Join Luton based company Lugus Ceramics to design and build your very own Easter themed pottery to…
Comedy Bar: March 2026
Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up…
Rapunzel
Golden-haired Rapunzel takes charge of her own destiny in this bold and witty tale. Not a prince in…
Gyro World Record Attempt
We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year?…
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home…
Easter Bunny Flies In
Let the kids loose on a range of activities from face painting to garden games, children's rides…
Summer Fete Open Weekend
Back by popular demand – join us for an unforgettable weekend with our Summer Fete, where we'll…
Slimming World Early Bird Session Launch 7am from September 7th
At Slimming World we support our members with the changes they would like to make around how they…
Casino Royale Night at Shuttleworth
Step into a world of glamour and intrigue for an unforgettable Bond-themed Casino Night at the…
The Zoo That Comes To You
The Zoo That Comes To You follows the efforts of two wildlife enthusiasts who provide respite, care…
Pre-Show Party (Season Premiere Air Show)
Kick off the season in style at our Season Premiere Pre-show Party. Enjoy a live DJ and dancing,…
Blues Brothers Tribute Night
Get ready to shake your tail feathers at our Blues Brothers Tribute Night, a high-energy evening of…
150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
150 years ago, in 1876, the first foundation stone of Shuttleworth House (as we know it today) was…
Wedding Show
Set in 425 acres of historic parkland, Shuttleworth offers a wide range of wedding options all of…
Counting Sheep
Two sheep think they know everything about sleep. They're experts in the field. But tonight…
Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. It's been a big year for Russell. He's…
ABBA Tribute Night
Whether you're a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper, we've got all the ABBA hits you know and love…

- 1Soul Cine: Film in Perspective
- 2Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
- 3Comedy Bar: March 2026
- 4Rapunzel
- 5Gyro World Record Attempt
- 6Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
- 7Easter Bunny Flies In
- 8Summer Fete Open Weekend
- 9Slimming World Early Bird Session Launch 7am from September 7th
- 10Casino Royale Night at Shuttleworth
- 11The Zoo That Comes To You
- 12Pre-Show Party (Season Premiere Air Show)
- 13Blues Brothers Tribute Night
- 14150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
- 15Wedding Show
- 16Counting Sheep
- 17Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
- 18ABBA Tribute Night


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