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
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Join us for the St Patrick's After Party - a culmination of the annual St Patrick's celebrations…
Engineering Open Workshop
Museums have curators, we have engineers... ...and, for one weekend only, you can discover what it…
String Quarter: Spring Sessions
Join us for a spring evening of classical music performed by Element Strings in the elegant…
An Evening With Crissy Rock: From Bedlam To Benidorm
Best known for her unforgettable roles on Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity, and Celebrity MasterChef,…
Gyro World Record Attempt
We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year?…
Fixing
When Matt was little, their dad bought a classic car. A 1952 Sunbeam Talbot Mark II. Dad had ideas…
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…
Scale Model Exhibition
Our Scale Model Exhibition returns with a fantastic array of traders and exhibitors. Explore…
Easter Bunny Flies In
Let the kids loose on a range of activities from face painting to garden games, children's rides…
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Live Nation Presents KANE BROWN: CROWD WORK KING Coming off the back of his SOLD OUT "Don't Listen…
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,…
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…
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…
INSPIRATION: March 2026
INSPIRATION returns to the Hat Factory for another night of music for the soul. More info to follow
Preet Singh: First Class
Preet Singh is a rising star of British comedy, blending razor-sharp wit with raw, personal…
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Join Luton based company Lugus Ceramics to design and build your very own Easter themed pottery to…
Fesshole Live
FORGIVE ME LUTON, FOR I HAVE SINNED! As part of a sell-out UK roadshow, the million follower…
ABBA Tribute Night
Whether you're a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper, we've got all the ABBA hits you know and love…

- 1St Patrick's Festival After Party
- 2Engineering Open Workshop
- 3String Quarter: Spring Sessions
- 4An Evening With Crissy Rock: From Bedlam To Benidorm
- 5Gyro World Record Attempt
- 6Fixing
- 7The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: March
- 8Scale Model Exhibition
- 9Easter Bunny Flies In
- 10Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
- 11Pre-Show Party (Season Premiere Air Show)
- 12Slimming World Early Bird Session Launch 7am from September 7th
- 13The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: February
- 14INSPIRATION: March 2026
- 15Preet Singh: First Class
- 16Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
- 17Fesshole Live
- 18ABBA Tribute Night


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