What’s on Bedford

What’s on Bedford: 23 June – 3 July 2022

Roll up, roll up, the weekend is on its way! Over the next 10 days, check out Bedfordshire's first Gin Festival (featuring food, local produce and Beerfly's beer tasting tent), the Armed Forces...

BookTastic children’s book festival launches its star-studded weekend lineup

Calling all bookworms from Bedford and beyond, BookTastic children’s book festival has announced the line-up for its big book weekend at the Place Theatre on 9 and 10 July. The two-day...

Town centre Jubilee Trail, Makers’ Market and celebration Clangers kick off Platinum Jubilee festivities

Local celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee begin this week with something for everyone to enjoy - and plenty of good reasons to visit the town centre. The events are kicking off...

What’s on Bedford: 12 – 22 May 2022

Welcome to this week's what's on guide - your indispensable calendar of the best of Bedford's live music, theatre, art, film and family fun over the next 10 days. Enjoy!

What’s on Bedford: 14 – 24 April 2022

Our weekly roundup of what's on over the next 10 days in Bedford, including the bank holiday Easter weekend. Choose from comedy, theatre, live music, exhibitions and some great family-friendly fun. Happy Easter!...

What’s on Bedford: 31 March – 10 April 2022

Spring is in the air (now it's stopped snowing) and there are new exhibitions at the Higgins, the return of Bedford Flea, the seventh annual Dr Who Charity Convention and lots of...

Halloween Fright Nights are coming to Bedford Escape Rooms

Things are getting spooky on Bedford’s High Street this Halloween as Bedford Escape Rooms are running their famous Fright Nights. From Friday 29 – Sunday 31 October...

The John Bunyan Boat announces 2021 season starting on 31 May

The John Bunyan Boat team have announced a series of socially distanced cruises over the May Bank Holiday weekend to launch their summer season. The four 45-minute cruises will run along the Embankment...

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