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
Ladies of Laughter
The Ladies Of Laughter are back, flexing their female funny muscles especially for you! This hit…
LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night
Are you a Secret 'Sing Star' fanatic? Can you belt out bangers from Whitney and Cher? Then come on…
Wedding Show
Set in 425 acres of historic parkland, Shuttleworth offers a wide range of wedding options all of…
The Skids + Special Guests
THE SKIDS "Memories fade but some linger for a reason. The Skids was the definitive part of my…
Engineering Open Workshop
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NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
Originally formed in 1972, the NSRA (National Street Rod Association) is the club of choice for UK…
Irish Night with The BibleCode Sundays
"The Clash on Irish Steroids" hailing from North West London they have been fusing Irish…
Soul Cine: Film In Perspective
SOUL:CINÉ bi-monthly cinema club, is for film lovers to forge friendships, old & new, whilst…
Comedy Bar: March 2026
Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up…
150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
150 years ago, in 1876, the first foundation stone of Shuttleworth House (as we know it today) was…
Mother's Day Market
Enjoy one of our popular seasonal markets and treasure some dedicated time with the special lady in…
ABBA Tribute Night
Whether you're a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper, we've got all the ABBA hits you know and love…
Fesshole Live
FORGIVE ME LUTON, FOR I HAVE SINNED! As part of a sell-out UK roadshow, the million follower…
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Join Luton based company Lugus Ceramics to design and build your very own Easter themed pottery to…
Preet Singh: First Class
Preet Singh is a rising star of British comedy, blending razor-sharp wit with raw, personal…
INSPIRATION: March 2026
INSPIRATION returns to the Hat Factory for another night of music for the soul. More info to follow
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: February
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years 10am – 10. 45am Join Martin…

- 1Ladies of Laughter
- 2LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night
- 3Wedding Show
- 4The Skids + Special Guests
- 5Engineering Open Workshop
- 6NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
- 7Irish Night with The BibleCode Sundays
- 8Soul Cine: Film In Perspective
- 9Comedy Bar: March 2026
- 10150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
- 11Mother's Day Market
- 12ABBA Tribute Night
- 13Fesshole Live
- 14Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
- 15Preet Singh: First Class
- 16INSPIRATION: March 2026
- 17Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
- 18The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: February


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