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
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…
NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
Originally formed in 1972, the NSRA (National Street Rod Association) is the club of choice for UK…
Comedy Bar: January 2026
Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up…
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Join us for the St Patrick's After Party - a culmination of the annual St Patrick's celebrations…
Luton Point's Countdown to Christmas
Get ready to start the countdown to Christmas at Luton Point! From Saturday 22nd November right…
Ladies of Laughter
The Ladies Of Laughter are back, flexing their female funny muscles especially for you! This hit…
String Quarter: Spring Sessions
Join us for a spring evening of classical music performed by Element Strings in the elegant…
Utter! Lutonia: March 26
An eclectic and ever-changing line-up of Spoken Word (and sometimes musical) talent from Luton,…
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist (Tour Warm-Up)
ANDY ZALTZMAN–The Zaltgeist 2026–A Second Thwack Following a sell-out 2024/2025 national run, Andy…
The Zoo That Comes To You
The Zoo That Comes To You follows the efforts of two wildlife enthusiasts who provide respite, care…
Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and…
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home…
Richard Blackwood: Unfiltered
No gimmicks. No filter. Just Richard Blackwood at his realist. In this brand-new hour, Richard…
Soul Cine: Film in Perspective
SOUL:CINÉ bi-monthly cinema club, is for film lovers to forge friendships, old & new, whilst…
Preet Singh: First Class
Preet Singh is a rising star of British comedy, blending razor-sharp wit with raw, personal…
Fixing
When Matt was little, their dad bought a classic car. A 1952 Sunbeam Talbot Mark II. Dad had ideas…
Gyro World Record Attempt
We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year?…
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: January
Join Martin Hanson from Osagyefo for a morning of storytelling and singing in the Drawing room at…

- 1Slimming World Early Bird Session Launch 7am from September 7th
- 2NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
- 3Comedy Bar: January 2026
- 4St Patrick's Festival After Party
- 5Luton Point's Countdown to Christmas
- 6Ladies of Laughter
- 7String Quarter: Spring Sessions
- 8Utter! Lutonia: March 26
- 9Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist (Tour Warm-Up)
- 10The Zoo That Comes To You
- 11Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
- 12Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
- 13Richard Blackwood: Unfiltered
- 14Soul Cine: Film in Perspective
- 15Preet Singh: First Class
- 16Fixing
- 17Gyro World Record Attempt
- 18The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: January


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