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
The Zoo That Comes To You
The Zoo That Comes To You follows the efforts of two wildlife enthusiasts who provide respite, care…
The Great Big Bug Show
Which beetle has a blaster on its bottom? Which minibeast is barely the size of a full stop? Which…
150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
150 years ago, in 1876, the first foundation stone of Shuttleworth House (as we know it today) was…
Hasbian
How did Beth go from a childhood dreaming of The Wizard of Oz, to cringey Cruel Intentions-obsessed…
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,…
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Join us for the St Patrick's After Party - a culmination of the annual St Patrick's celebrations…
Fesshole Live
FORGIVE ME LUTON, FOR I HAVE SINNED! As part of a sell-out UK roadshow, the million follower…
Blues Brothers Tribute Night
Get ready to shake your tail feathers at our Blues Brothers Tribute Night, a high-energy evening of…
Counting Sheep
Two sheep think they know everything about sleep. They're experts in the field. But tonight…
Comedy Bar: March 2026
Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up…
Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and…
Easter Bunny Flies In
Let the kids loose on a range of activities from face painting to garden games, children's rides…
Engineering Open Workshop
Museums have curators, we have engineers... ...and, for one weekend only, you can discover what it…
Rapunzel
Golden-haired Rapunzel takes charge of her own destiny in this bold and witty tale. Not a prince in…
INSPIRATION: March 2026
INSPIRATION returns to the Hat Factory for another night of music for the soul. More info to follow
Summer Fete Open Weekend
Back by popular demand – join us for an unforgettable weekend with our Summer Fete, where we'll…
Utter! Lutonia: March 26
An eclectic and ever-changing line-up of Spoken Word (and sometimes musical) talent from Luton,…
Gyro World Record Attempt
We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year?…

- 1The Zoo That Comes To You
- 2The Great Big Bug Show
- 3150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
- 4Hasbian
- 5Pre-Show Party (Season Premiere Air Show)
- 6St Patrick's Festival After Party
- 7Fesshole Live
- 8Blues Brothers Tribute Night
- 9Counting Sheep
- 10Comedy Bar: March 2026
- 11Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
- 12Easter Bunny Flies In
- 13Engineering Open Workshop
- 14Rapunzel
- 15INSPIRATION: March 2026
- 16Summer Fete Open Weekend
- 17Utter! Lutonia: March 26
- 18Gyro World Record Attempt


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