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
Rapunzel
Golden-haired Rapunzel takes charge of her own destiny in this bold and witty tale. Not a prince in…
The Great Big Bug Show
Which beetle has a blaster on its bottom? Which minibeast is barely the size of a full stop? Which…
Zoom!
Molly knows everything about space. All the planets and their moons; even the number of Saturn's…
Irish Night with The BibleCode Sundays
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Wedding Show
Set in 425 acres of historic parkland, Shuttleworth offers a wide range of wedding options all of…
Comedy Bar: March 2026
Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up…
Comedy Bar: February 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…
Preet Singh: First Class
Preet Singh is a rising star of British comedy, blending razor-sharp wit with raw, personal…
The Real Queens of Bollywood
A Music & Dance Tribute to Bollywood's Legendary Female Voices Step into the world of Bollywood…
INSPIRATION: March 2026
INSPIRATION returns to the Hat Factory for another night of music for the soul. More info to follow
Queer Diaries Open Mic Night
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Stockwood Illuminated 2025
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Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
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Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
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Colours of a Woman's Love (R&D Performance Sharing)
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Summer Fete Open Weekend
Back by popular demand – join us for an unforgettable weekend with our Summer Fete, where we'll…
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Live Nation Presents KANE BROWN: CROWD WORK KING Coming off the back of his SOLD OUT "Don't Listen…

- 1Rapunzel
- 2The Great Big Bug Show
- 3Zoom!
- 4Irish Night with The BibleCode Sundays
- 5Wedding Show
- 6Comedy Bar: March 2026
- 7Comedy Bar: February 2026
- 8150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth
- 9Preet Singh: First Class
- 10The Real Queens of Bollywood
- 11INSPIRATION: March 2026
- 12Queer Diaries Open Mic Night
- 13Stockwood Illuminated 2025
- 14Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal
- 15Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
- 16Colours of a Woman's Love (R&D Performance Sharing)
- 17Summer Fete Open Weekend
- 18Kane Brown: Crowd Work King


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