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
Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and…
Blues Brothers Tribute Night
Get ready to shake your tail feathers at our Blues Brothers Tribute Night, a high-energy evening of…
Summer Fete Open Weekend
Back by popular demand – join us for an unforgettable weekend with our Summer Fete, where we'll…
The Zoo That Comes To You
The Zoo That Comes To You follows the efforts of two wildlife enthusiasts who provide respite, care…
Counting Sheep
Two sheep think they know everything about sleep. They're experts in the field. But tonight…
Ruby's Worry
Ruby had always been happy, perfectly happy…. until one day…. she discovered a worry… Ruby tries…
The Great Big Bug Show
Which beetle has a blaster on its bottom? Which minibeast is barely the size of a full stop? Which…
Preet Singh: First Class
Preet Singh is a rising star of British comedy, blending razor-sharp wit with raw, personal…
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: February
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years 10am – 10. 45am Join Martin…
Wedding Show
Set in 425 acres of historic parkland, Shuttleworth offers a wide range of wedding options all of…
NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
Originally formed in 1972, the NSRA (National Street Rod Association) is the club of choice for UK…
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Join Luton based company Lugus Ceramics to design and build your very own Easter themed pottery to…
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…
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: March
Join Martin Hanson from Osagyefo for a morning of storytelling and singing in the Drawing room at…
Utter! Lutonia: March 26
An eclectic and ever-changing line-up of Spoken Word (and sometimes musical) talent from Luton,…
Murder Mystery: Valentine's Special
Love is in the air, but death is close behind... RAW Theatre Productions return by popular demand…
Fix Yourself Up: Drag Makeup Workshop
Are you drag curious, a practiced hand looking for new ideas or just starting out on your drag…
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home…

- 1Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
- 2Blues Brothers Tribute Night
- 3Summer Fete Open Weekend
- 4The Zoo That Comes To You
- 5Counting Sheep
- 6Ruby's Worry
- 7The Great Big Bug Show
- 8Preet Singh: First Class
- 9The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: February
- 10Wedding Show
- 11NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
- 12Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
- 13Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
- 14The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: March
- 15Utter! Lutonia: March 26
- 16Murder Mystery: Valentine's Special
- 17Fix Yourself Up: Drag Makeup Workshop
- 18Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre


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