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
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home…
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…
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…
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…
A Christmas Carol
A celebration of Dickens' A Christmas Carol with tunes, carols and readings for the festive season…
Phil Nichol - Trying My Best
Phil has been getting better at comedy since March 1987. One of these days he may just get it right…
Fesshole Live
FORGIVE ME LUTON, FOR I HAVE SINNED! As part of a sell-out UK roadshow, the million follower…
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop…
Fix Yourself Up: Drag Makeup Workshop
Are you drag curious, a practiced hand looking for new ideas or just starting out on your drag…
150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
150 years ago, in 1876, the first foundation stone of Shuttleworth House (as we know it today) was…
Upfront Comedy: December 25
Comedian turned Teletubbie JOHN SIMMIT returns to introduce a dazzling line up featuring MARLON…
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Join us for the St Patrick's After Party - a culmination of the annual St Patrick's celebrations…
Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa
Well-established craft fair - Open from 10am to 4pm - Unique hand-made items by over 20 local…
Soul Cine: Film In Perspective
SOUL:CINÉ bi-monthly cinema club, is for film lovers to forge friendships, old & new, whilst…
Gyro World Record Attempt
We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year?…
Red Eye: Deadtime Disco
Luton's premier goth / industrial night from the mid nineties is back with a new daytime…
LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night
Are you a Secret 'Sing Star' fanatic? Can you belt out bangers from Whitney and Cher? Then come on…
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist (Tour Warm-Up)
ANDY ZALTZMAN–The Zaltgeist 2026–A Second Thwack Following a sell-out 2024/2025 national run, Andy…

- 1Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
- 2The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: January
- 3The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: March
- 4The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: February
- 5A Christmas Carol
- 6Phil Nichol - Trying My Best
- 7Fesshole Live
- 8Stockwood Illuminated 2025
- 9Fix Yourself Up: Drag Makeup Workshop
- 10150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
- 11Upfront Comedy: December 25
- 12St Patrick's Festival After Party
- 13Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa
- 14Soul Cine: Film In Perspective
- 15Gyro World Record Attempt
- 16Red Eye: Deadtime Disco
- 17LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night
- 18Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist (Tour Warm-Up)


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