Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger what’s on guide lands every Wednesday and is the only guide you need to find out what’s on and what’s happening across the Borough for the next 11 days.
The Bedford Clanger’s What’s On Guide is kindly sponsored by The Cellar Bar Bedford.
Tuesday, 14 – Saturday, 18 October 2025
Community Theatre: Seizing the Skies
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £12
Bedford Drama Company presents Seizing the Skies, a brand-new play written by Oscar Aleman and Richard Moon to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the R101 airship disaster.
It tells the story of the last great British airship, the people who flew in her, and the people who were left behind.
Read: ‘Seizing the Skies’ – a new play to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the R 101 airship
At dusk on 4 October 1930, His Majesty’s Airship R101 slipped from its mooring at Cardington with 54 men on board, flew a circuit of Bedford and headed south en route to India. A few hours later, it crashed near Beauvais. 48 men died, and for those who’d built her and for the families at home, it was the end of the world as they knew it. 95 years later, there are still many unanswered questions…
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Comedy: Jason Manford – A Manford all Seasons
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £34
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show – A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.
A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Quiz: A1 SpeedQuizzing
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm Bar opens at 7pm
£3pp to enter the quiz. Rolling cash jackpot of £150 plus £60 cash for the winning team and other prizes to win
Quiz nights will never be the same again as SpeedQuizzing comes to Bedford town centre. Get your team of up to six players together and enjoy a fun, interactive night of entertainment hosted by Owen.
There’s a £60 bar tab to the winners and there is a rolling jackpot each week. Walk-ins are allowed on the night until the venue is full. Reserve your table online and get a 20 point head start.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Live music: Mên An Tol
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £12
Formed in the orbit of a South London pub, the spirit of Mên An Tol’s music can be traced back to frontman Bill Jefferson’s own musical education in his native Cornwall where he’d play folk sessions in and around the local pubs – in-fact the band name itself is taken from a rural site of ancient stones.
The band’s instant chemistry (completed by mandolinist Felix Knox, bassist Max Silvey, drummer Tom Stevens and guitarist Robert Wiseman) is writ-large as they channel the raw grit of folk greats like The Pogues and The Waterboys alongside the mainstage urgency and confidence of Britpop giants.
Perhaps most vitally, the songs proudly reclaim lost folk traditions with the use of the mandolin coupled with vibrant storytelling.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Music: Swing the Music with Down for the Count All-Stars
The Quarry Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £28
Join the UK’s hardest swinging band, Down for the Count All-Stars, for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London). This mini big band recreate the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and more – but this is no mere nostalgia trip, as the band perform each song in their own unmistakable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music.
Combine that with the band’s top-class instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, and irresistible humour and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you feeling uplifted and wanting more.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Karaoke: Karaoke
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm / doors open 6pm / Happy Hour 6pm – 9pm
Free entry
Sarah and Cameo host the only place for karaoke on a Thursday night on Bedford High Street. Choose from over 60,000 songs and sing like a pro with the Cellar Bar’s professional lighting, sound and stage.
Sing with your friends using multiple microphones and it’s two for £12 on cocktails all night.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Live music: Kris Barras – Hollow Souls
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £23.50
British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Barras launches an exciting new musical collective that takes him back to his blues rock roots.
Once the leading light of the young British blues-rock scene, he’s back with a new band, Hollow Souls.
From humble beginnings in Devon, to trading licks with the likes of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons on the world stage, Kris has already lived a hundred lives that defy his youth and exuberance. Whilst KBB is firmly intrenched in the world of heavy music, Kris is still a bluesman at heart.
Friday, 17 & Saturday, 18 October 2025
Shopping: Bedford Antiques, Decorative and Art Fair
King’s House, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ @ 10am – 4pm
After a hugely successful debut earlier this year, the Bedford Antiques, Decorative & Art Fair, run by father and daughter duo, Rodney and Nicola Weeks, is back by popular demand this weekend.
Read: Father and daughter duo return with second Bedford Antiques, Decorative & Art Fair
Expect a fabulous mix of fine art, jewellery, furniture, silver, glass, decorative pieces and one-of-a-kind treasures from some of the UK’s most respected dealers.
Whether you’re investing in heirloom-quality antiques or hunting for the perfect finishing touch for your interiors, this fair has something to inspire every eye and budget.
Friday, 17 October 2025
Shopping: Christmas in October
The Arc, Howard Street (under Lurke Street car park) from 6.30pm
Free entry and a complimentary glass of fizz
Christmas officially kicks off this Friday when The Arc hosts their sixth October launch event, which they promise will be the best yet.
Featuring 15% off all shopping, a glass of fizz on arrival, glitter tattoos & The Bead Bar, Crown and Heel Smashburgers, plus more surprises to be revealed on the night. The bar is open, so let the Christmas shopping commence…
No need for tickets just grab all your pals and rock up from 6.30pm.
Friday, 17 October 2025
Comedy: Scott Bennett: Stuff
The Quarry Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £18
As a society, we love stuff; it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.
But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul.
Award-winning comedian and award-winning product designer, Scott Bennett, is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?
Friday, 17 October 2025
Live music: Lost 4 Words
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Free entry
Lost 4 Words are at The Cellar Bar, performing songs by Jimmy Hendrix, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Talking Heads, REM, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Gary Moore, David Bowie, Stereophonics and much more.
Friday, 17 October 2025
Live music: Praying Mantis
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £15
Praying Mantis are one of the NWOBHM movement’s most loved bands. Forming way back in London in 1973, Praying Mantis have since released 12 studio albums over the last 50 years, including the most recent, 2024’s Defiance, an excellent celebration of their career.
The band charted in 1981 with their beloved debut album, ‘Time Tells No Lies’, and have gone on to have an epic career.
The band have played support slots with metal gods Iron Maiden, and even featured Maiden stalwarts at different times, with both Clive Burr and the late great Paul Di’Anno joining the legendary Troy brothers for different eras. The latest rendition of the band has been stable since 2013, with Dutch born John Cuijpers and Hans in’t Zandt featuring on the past 4 albums. alongside the legendary Troy Brothers.
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Environment: Bedford Repair Cafe
Project 229, Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DA @ 10am – 3pm
Free entry/donations welcome
Come along any time during the session to get one item per household repaired by local volunteers. Electrical items, clothes, bikes and more.
Saturday, 18 October 2025
NT Theatre Live: Inter Alia
The Quarry Theatre @ 2pm
Tickets: £15.50
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated play from the team behind Prima Facie.
Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent.
When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Live music: Think Floyd
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 8pm
Tickets: £29.50
Think Floyd’s exciting new show will feature a complete performance of the iconic album Wish You Were Here, as well as the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell and more.
Backed by a an impressive laser light show, Think Floyd’s production will faithfully recreate all the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical excellence of Pink Floyd live on stage.
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Live music: World on Fire
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Free entry
World On Fire back will be playing all your favourite rock covers with a few of their own thrown in too. Imagine if the classic ‘power rock’ female-led acts of the 80s were around today, give them modern synths, production and style and you have World On Fire.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Guided Walk: ‘The Rise and Fall of Bedford Castle’
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at the What’s On Hub on Silver Street
Tickets: £4/£2 (Please use the code HIGGINS30 to remove the transaction fee)
The Norman Conquest of Britain witnessed the introduction of castles to the landscape and in Bedford, a major castle was built in the 12th century. Walk through the old castle grounds, see the mound on which it once stood and hear the story of the castle and its demise in the siege of 1224. This year witnesses the 800th anniversary of the Great Siege of Bedford Castle in 1224.
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of the walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £4 per adult or £2 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Live music: Cherry Lee Mewis and Max Milligan
The Castle, Newnham Street @ 7.30pm
Free entry
Performing a rare acoustic duo set, including songs from all their album releases as well as some favourite covers, rearranged Cherry & Max style. Free entry as always.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Live music: U18’s Open Mic
The Cellar Bar @ 5pm – 7pm / Doors open @ 4pm
Free entry
If you’re under 18 and sing, play guitar, drums, or any other musical instrument, or are already in a band, the Cellar Bar is the place to be. It’s a chance for you to perform on a stage in front of an audience with a full PA, drum kit, amps, and lighting.
Hosted by none other than Mat Roberts, a legend of the Bedford music scene, he will be on hand to offer support and advice, as well as doing a few jam sessions of his own.
Under 18’s are welcome in the bar from 5pm until 9pm on Sundays for Junior Open Mic.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Live music: Open Mic Night
The Cellar Bar @ 7.30pm
Free entry
Hosted by Mat Roberts, the Cellar Bar’s full jam and band experience is an opportunity for new and experienced performers to get up on stage and perform.
So whether you think you are the next Tom Grennan or just want a good night of entertainment, the Cellar Bar has a full PA, full backline, drums and their own in-house bass and guitar.
Tuesday, 21 – Saturday, 25 October 2025
Shopping: Under The Bed Art Sale
Basement at Bunyan, MK40 3EU @ 11am – 4pm
Free entry
The Under the Bed art sale is back, with works to be sold at HALF of their original price. Incredibly cheap prices for painting, sculpture, prints, jewellery, cards, etc. Treat yourself!
Tuesday, 21 – Saturday, 25 October 2025
Community Theatre: The Lady in the Van
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £12
Alan Bennett writes, “After Miss Shepherd drove her van into my garden in 1974, friends used to ask me if I was planning to write a play about her. I wasn’t, but twenty-five years later I have.”
In The Lady in the Van, Alan Bennett draws on his notebooks and diaries to tell the story of an extraordinary woman who moved her van into his garden. She was always unpredictable and erratic. She came to stay for “a month or two” or “three months at the outside” – and she remained there for fifteen years.
The play was first performed in 1999 and was described by The Daily Telegraph as, “without doubt, the best new play of the year.”
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Classical music: Lunchtime recital
St Paul’s church, St Paul’s Square @ 1pm
Free with retiring collection
Step into the beautiful surroundings of St Paul’s church to enjoy a free lunchtime concert. This week’s performance is a piano recital by Dominic Downs.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Film: Hard Truths
University of Bedfordshire, Polhill Avenue
Tickets: Annual membership £70 / day member £5
In Mike Leigh’s latest film, Pansy, angry and depressed, lashes out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister Chantelle, who remains sympathetic despite their differences.
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Karaoke: Halloween Special – Drag Karaoke and Bingo
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm / Bar opens at 7pm
Free entry
The Cellar Bar is where the Halloween Party is at this year. Not only will the venue be decorated, but there are special cocktails and shots and free cocktails for the best dressed on selected dates: 22 October, 31 October and 1 November. Fancy dress is optional but encouraged.
Fanny Burns’ bingo has a cash jackpot of up to £250 to be won. Come early for Happy Hour, from when the bar opens to 9pm.
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Live music: Johnny Hates Jazz
Bedford Esquires @
Tickets: £27.50
Johnny Hates Jazz achieved prominence in the late 1980s with a string of hits, notably Shattered Dreams, followed by global successes like the anti-war anthem I Don’t Want To Be A Hero, Turn Back The Clock (featuring Kim Wilde), Heart Of Gold, and Don’t Say It’s Love. In 1988, Shattered Dreams reached number 2 on the US Billboard chart and topped the US Adult Contemporary chart.
After parting ways at their peak, Johnny Hates Jazz reunited in 2010 and released the album “Magnetized” in 2013, the title track becoming an instant radio hit in the UK. In 2018, the band marked the 30th Anniversary of “Turn Back The Clock” with a special edition featuring new acoustic versions of every song. Now, for the first time in 36 years, Johnny Hates Jazz will be embarking on their first-ever headline tour of the UK and overseas. With a brand-new show, surrounded by world-class musicians, they’re ready to captivate audiences across the globe.
Friday, 24 – Sunday, 26 October 2025
Live music: Bedford Music Club presents Black Voices
All Saints Church, Queen’s Park and The Higgins Bedford
Bedford Music Club (BMC) is delighted to announce its exciting 2025 festival, taking place against the backdrop of Black History Month.
Black Voices brings together extraordinary artists to celebrate the richness of Black music through concerts, talks, community and educational events.
Read: Black Voices – a celebration of the richness of Black music
The music will illuminate stories of history, resistance, faith and joy. “There is so much talent in Bedford and beyond, it is a privilege to be able to showcase it,” said festival organiser, Duncan Fraser. “People of all ages and all backgrounds are involved in the events.”
Friday, 24 October 2025
Black Voices: Peace on Earth – Local primary schools led by Vox Urbane
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 2pm – 4.15pm
Limited tickets available, £0-£5
“Perhaps our single most important event”, says festival organiser, Duncan Fraser. Six local primary schools engage with the music and texts of spirituals and find Peace on Earth through their shared lived experience.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Black Voices festival: Steel Pan Extravaganza
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 6.30pm – 7.15pm
Free event – with food and wine available for £10
Listen to the joyous sounds of steel pans played by young people from Bedford Academy Steel Pans Ensemble.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Black Voices festival: Classic Women – Beatrice Nicholas jazz trio
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 6.30pm – 7.15pm
Tickets: £0 – £12
A concert inspired by African American female jazz legends, including Nina Simone and Lil Hardin Armstrong, whose early training was in classical music.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Acoustic: Hue & Cry
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £22.50
80s legends Hue & Cry come to Bedford this month for a special Electro / Acoustic show featuring their hits, including Labour of Love, Looking for Linda, Ordinary Angels and more.
Alongside Wet Wet Wet, Texas, and Deacon Blue, blue-eyed soul pop siblings Hue & Cry were one of the most successful acts to emerge from the Scottish music scene that dominated the charts in the late ’80s.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Live music: Jenny Joy
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm / bar opens @ 6pm
Free entry
The incredible Jenny Joy makes her debut at The Cellar Bar, so expect a night of rock classics, performed by an amazing rock chick!
Friday, 24 October 2025
Dance music: Swiftogeddon – The Taylor-themed club night
Bedford Esquires @ 9pm
Tickets: £10
SWIFTIES – Swiftogeddon returns to Bedford with their Taylor-themed club night this Friday. With a new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, out earlier in the month, this one is a celebration of the new record, alongside all the usual hits, remixes and deep cuts.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Live music: Kyri
The Cellar Bar @ 10.30pm / bar opens @ 6pm
Free entry
Kyri Lillington will be back at The Cellar Bar as a solo performer, playing pop and rock classics.
Saturday, 25 October – Saturday, 1 November 2025
Exhibition: ECLIPSE – an exhibition of fine art drawing by Mo Lea
St Paul’s Church, MK40 1SQ @ 11am – 3pm
Free entry
Artist and teacher, Mo Lea uses drawing and colour to express the fascinating symmetrical designs of moths and each large-scale drawing represents the intricate patterns and structures of these insects while exploring the underlying ethos of rebirth.
Prints will be on sale and contributions of sales will go to The Centre for Women’s Justice. This exhibition is supported by Queen Camilla.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Study morning: From Hiawatha to Hip-Hop
The Higgins Bedford @ 11am – 1pm
Tickets: £0 – £40
A study morning at The Higgins. Hear about the huge success of Coleridge Taylor’s Hiawatha, the message of Hip Hop (Robert Beckford) and where Black voices are headed (David Bryan).
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Black Voices festival: Reimagined Spirituals
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 2pm – 4pm
Tickets: £0 – £16
Leon Bosch (double bass) and Beatrice Nicholas (piano) perform this award-winning and deeply moving programme of spirituals arranged for the double bass and piano – feel it raw.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Black Voices festival: The Story Through Song
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Tickets: £0 – £24
Much Black history over the past century and a half has been told through song, revealing a sound of hope through hurt. A performance by the London Adventist Chorale conducted by Ken Burton.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Black Voices festival: DJ LS
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 10pm – midnight
Tickets: £10
Reconnect with (or discover) Black hits from the 80s onwards with the one and only DJ LS. She’ll be filling the dancefloor til midnight.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Dance music: Remedy
Dom Polski, Ashburnham Road @ 5pm – 1am
Tickets: £15 (includes vegan buffet)
Remedy is back at Dom Polski with a cosmic musical journey curated by hosts Patrick Forge and Child of The Deep.
Enjoy the party / dance / make friends / get to know one another / love each other.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Live music: Megapint? playing all night
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm / bar opens @ 6pm / Happy Hour @ 6pm – 9pm
Free entry
The guys are back for another regular gig at The Cellar Bar, playing all night until the small hours. Expect musical excellence mixed with a wonderfully curated list of rock/pop classics
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Walking: “Plaques and Plinths” guided walk
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at the What’s On Hub in Silver Square
Tickets: £4/£2 (Please use the code HIGGINS30 to remove the transaction fee)
Have you ever wondered about the stories behind some of the blue plaques that adorn several buildings around the town or wanted to know more about some of the statues and monuments that grace the town centre? This walk will reveal the stories behind the Plaques & Plinths and why such recognition is warranted.
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of the walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £4 per adult or £2 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Black Voices festival: Community Hymn Singing
All Saints’ Church, Queen’s Park @ 3pm – 4.30pm
Free entry
Local churches led by young professional singers, Vox Urbane’s Next Gen, conclude the Black Voices festival celebrations with a blast, and you can be part of the experience.
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Live music: Spear of Destiny + Dollface Reunion + Desperate Measures (Matinee show)
Bedford Esquires @ 4.30pm (matinee show)
Tickets: £23
2025 would not be complete without a visit to Bedford Esquires from Kirk Brandon, on tour this autumn with Spear of Destiny, formed in 1983 after the demise of his post-punk iconic rockers, Theatre of Hate.
The current line-up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. Long-time Brandon collaborator Steve Allen-Jones completes the band line-up on keyboards, bringing the full classic sound back to the stage.
Following on from a couple of very successful matinee shows at Esquires, this gig will follow the same format with an earlier door time of 4:30pm and show ending around 8pm.
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Live music: The Vinyl Frontier play the Sunday Afternoon Session
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm
Free entry
Post Punk and New Wave anthems … Always a packed out show.
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Dance music: DJ Sunrise’s 90s/00s disco
The Cellar Bar @ 4pm – 11pm / doors open at 4pm
Free entry
DJ Sunrise will be playing all the floor fillers that you remember from the 90s and 00s, taking you back on a journey of nostalgia from the afternoon into the evening.
The Cellar Bar Daytime Disco is a great excuse to get out on a Sunday afternoon, and if you want to carry on partying well into the evening! And it’s all free! No tickets required.
At the Higgins Bedford
Exhibition: Colour and Light
The Higgins Bedford until 2 November 2025
Free entry
Art from the 18th century right up to the present day will be on display at The Higgins Bedford in its new exhibition, exploring the fascinating relationship between Colour and Light.
Read: Exhibition: ‘Colour and Light’ illuminates The Higgins Bedford
Running until 2 November 2025, the exhibition will showcase works from The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection, including iconic pieces by JMW Turner, John Singer Sargent, Sonia Delaunay, Peter Blake, and Chila Kumari Singh Burman.
Colour and Light will also feature a specially commissioned artwork by Bedford-based artist, Alison Goodyear, entitled ‘Light & Colour’, as featured on the front cover of the February issue of the Bedford Clanger. This immersive digital experience, created in collaboration with four Bedford community groups and is inspired by the works in the exhibition.
Exhibition: Edward Bawden – Printmaker
The Higgins Bedford until 26 April
Free entry
Take a trip to the Higgins Bedford to explore the Edward Bawden Printmaker exhibition, which celebrates Bawden’s remarkable legacy as ‘The Master of the Linocut’ and offers visitors a chance to delve into his innovative techniques and artistic achievements.
At the Panacea Museum
Permanent exhibition: Discover the amazing story of a unique religious community
Panacea Museum, 11 Newnham Rd, Bedford MK40 3NX
11am – 5pm (last entry 4.30) Thursday – Sunday
Free entry
This fascinating hidden gem of a museum tells the story of the Panacea Society – a Christian group formed in the early twentieth century who created their own ‘Garden of Eden’ in the centre of Bedford.
The Panacea Museum is located across several Victorian buildings that formed the community’s headquarters. It tells the story of the Panacea Society and other similar religious groups.
Exhibition: The Panacea Society and the Second World War
The Panacea Museum, 11 Newnham Rd, Bedford MK40 3NX @ Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Free entry
A new social history exhibition has opened at the Panacea Museum this month, exploring the unseen story of this remarkable society and World War II.
Read: New exhibition: The Panacea Society and the Second World War
The beautiful gardens surrounding the Museum are currently filled with blossoming trees, birds, butterflies and bees, and a stroll through the grounds is a highly recommended in addition to a visit to the museum.
Every Tuesday
Community: Tuesday Chess Café
The Pavilion in the Park @ 2pm – 4pm
Free
If you’re a keen chess player or have always wanted to learn, then the weekly chess cafe at the Pavilion in the Park is for you.
Players meet every week and there’s no membership, no fee – just turn up. All you need to do is buy a coffee to support the venue. Any standard, from complete novice to Grand Master, welcome.
