Would it be better to live 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special? Based on a true story, Steel Magnolias explores the bond..... more >

Cheddington Village Hall LU7 0RU

Sun 22 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Bedfordshire

Maulden scarecrow festival

Scarecrow festival around the village Soup lunchers tea and cake, bric a brac on sale in the church hall more >

St Mary the Virgin Church Church Road Maulden MK45 2AU

Sat 21 Sep 24

Noasis

Vinyl Revelations and Masterplan in conjunction with Culture Trust Luton proudly presents: NOASIS - The Definitive Oasis tribute band... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Sat 21 Sep 24

Family Film Club: Onward

Join the club! Handpicked titles for the whole family to enjoy, screened at The Hat Factory Arts Centre... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Sat 21 Sep 24

Jumble Sale

Bric-a-Brac Shoes Linens Clothes Toys Books ......Refreshments Adm. 50p Children Free more >

St. Augustine’s Church Hall. Catsbrook Road/Icknield Way LU32JR LU3 2JR

Sat 21 Sep 24

Shefford Mind Body Spirit & Craft Fair September 2024

Combining beautiful crafts and all things Mind Body Spirit to expand your heart and nurture your soul – just what you need at the end of a busy... more >

STMA, 10 Hitchin Road, Shefford SG17 5JA

Fri 20 Sep 24

Comedy Bar: September 2024

Gather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up comedy from the nation's up and coming... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Fri 20 Sep 24

Biggleswade from Bikes to Buses

Heritage Open Day: This event will be a display of transport and communications related to Biggleswade Our Event will be open from 11am until 3pm on... more >

The Bigg Theatre and White Hart Car Park, Market Square, Biggleswade SG18 0JL

Sun 15 Sep 24

St. Swithun's Church Open Day

Heritage Open Day: St. Swithun's Sandy will be open to visitors on Sunday 15th September, 1-4pm... more >

St Swithun’s Church, High Street, Sandy SG19 1AQ

Sun 15 Sep 24

Bridgerton Afternoon Tea

Dearest Gentle Readers, It has come to this author's attention that a most delightful affair is on the horizon, set to unfold within the... more >

Hinwick Hall Hinwick NN29 7JE

Sun 15 Sep 24

Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa

We are a well-established and well-known craft fair and back after our summer break. We have a great selection of unique items hand-made by our..... more >

Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road, Woburn MK17 9QD

Sun 15 Sep 24

Willington Dovecote & Stables

Heritage Open Day: The stables and dovecote at Willington were built during the late 1530s as part of the new manorial complex commissioned by Lord... more >

Dovecote, 28 Church Road, Willington, Bedford MK44 3QB

Sun 15 Sep 24

De Grey Mausoleum

Heritage Open Day: The De Grey Mausoleum houses 17 monuments spanning nearly two and a half centuries to the De Grey family of Wrest Park... more >

Flitton Church, High Street, Flitton MK45 5EJ

Sun 15 Sep 24

Panacea Walking Tour

Heritage Open Day: An in-depth walking tour of the Panacea Museum Adrian is a longstanding volunteer at the Panacea Museum and a Trustee/Guide for... more >

11 Newnham Road, Bedford MK40 3NX

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Martin's Church, Bedford

Heritage Open Day: Stunning Victorian Church which has been little altered HERITAGE OPEN DAYS â€“ 2024 ST MARTINâ€™S CHURCH, CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD,... more >

St Martin’s Church, Clapham Road, Bedford MK41 7PW

Sat 14 Sep 24

James Taylor Quartet

A pioneer of the Acid Jazz scene, the James Taylor Quartet takes to the Hat Factory stage for an unmissable performance with his trademark howling... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Foster Hill Road Cemetery

Heritage Open Day: Discover a large historic cemetery with 40,000 graves dating back to 1855. Cemetery records will be available to view on the open..... more >

The Gatehouse, Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK41 7TD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Riseley Village Show

A Traditional Village Show and Fayre, The Show has Classes for both adults and children. Vegetables & Fruit, Flowers, Flower arranging... more >

Riseley Village Hall, Gold Street, Riseley MK44 1EG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Youth Weekend: Scouts & Girl Guiding

Calling all Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Scouts join us on September 14th & 15th for a weekend of activities, all to help you achieve your... more >

herrings green farm cotton end road wilstead bedfordshire MK45 3DT

Sat 14 Sep 24

St James Parish Church Open Day + Bike n Hike + Ride n Stride

Heritage Open Day: Our beautiful medieval church will be open for visitors, including the bell tower - uniquely built of greensand that is still... more >

St James Parish Church, School Lane, Husborne Crawley MK43 0UY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre

The Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre is held in the picturesque setting of Old Warden Park, home of the world famous Shuttleworth Collection housed... more >

Old Warden Park , Biggleswade SG18 9EJ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Celebrating Our Routes - Walking Through Central Bedfordshire

Heritage Open Day: A display and activities celebrating our walking tours in Central Bedfordshire. Come and see the archives used in the walking..... more >

Barton Library, 28 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford MK45 4PP

Thu 12 Sep 24

St James Parish Church - Laser Ground Imaging Talk

Heritage Open Day: A talk on Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) Digital Mapping by Andy Mason with examples from around Husborne Crawley... more >

St James Parish Church, School Lane, Husborne Crawley MK43 0UY

Mon 9 Sep 24

Comedy at Garden City Brewery

The infamous Brewery Comedy returns Live stand up comedy at Garden City Brewery Brand new lineup each month www.brewerycomedy.com/lgc more >

Garden City Brewery 22 The Wynd Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EN

Mon 9 Sep 24

Jordans Mill Connections Tour

Heritage Open Day: Come along and explore Jordans Mill; a food heritage attraction with a lovingly restored historic water Mill, beautiful gardens,... more >

Jordans Mill, Langford Road, Biggleswade SG18 9JY

Sun 8 Sep 24

Howbury Hall Garden - Open Garden for NGS

A late Victorian garden with mature trees, sweeping lawns and herbaceous borders. The large walled garden is a working garden, where one half is..... more >

Howbury Hall Garden, Bedford MK41 0JB

Sun 8 Sep 24

Music In The Museum: BAADAL SE DVAAR SE NAZAR

Classical music performance will take place in the stunning Drawing Room, surrounded by the museum's unique art collection and with spectacular... more >

Wardown House, Museum & Gallery Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7HA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Ailesbury Mausoleum and Crypt

Heritage Open Day: Ailesbury Mausoleum and Crypt was built by Thomas Bruce, the first Earl of Elgin in 1656 as a memorial to his second wife, Diana... more >

St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU

Sun 8 Sep 24

Hat District

Heritage Open Day: Inviting ideas about how we can collectively re-use more heritage spaces in the Hat District Come explore the basement of Hat... more >

Hat House basement, 32 Guildford Street, Luton LU1 2NR

Sat 7 Sep 24

Theatre Of Hate

Vinyl Revelations proudly presents: THEATRE OF HATE Live in concert at The Hat Factory in Luton Special guests are local legends, Hazard and... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Sat 7 Sep 24

Equinoks

Heritage Open Day: See Hat House basement transformed by artists and curators as â€˜Equinoksâ€™ returns to Luton... more >

Hat House basement, 32 Guildford Street, Luton LU1 2NR

Sat 7 Sep 24

St John the Baptist Church, Cockayne Hatley

Heritage Open Day: Visit this delightful medieval church in a quiet rural setting with remarkable Flemish woodwork installed in the 19th century... more >

Cockayne Hatley Church, Cockayne Hatley, Church Farm Lodge, Sandy SG19 EA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Celebration Festival of 175th Anniversary, St Mary's Church, Clophill

On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September, St Mary's Church Clophill is celebrating their 175th Anniversary with exhibits and artefacts enhanced... more >

High Street, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BE

Sat 7 Sep 24

ATW Bedford Running Festival

JOIN US IN RUSSELL PARK FOR BEDFORD’S BIGGEST WEEKEND OF RUNNING & FESTIVAL FUN! The Bedford Running Festival is more than just a running event,..... more >

Russell Park, The Embankment, Bedford MK40 3RH

Sat 7 Sep 24

Houghton House Tour

Heritage Open Day: Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th-century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the... more >

Houghton House, Hazelwood Lane, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2EY

Sat 7 Sep 24

Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks

Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks offers 9 days of walking across the county of Bedfordshire. Check out www.bedswalkfest.co.uk/walks... more >

Various across Bedfordshire MK44 1DT

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Accidental Archivist @ 33

Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of work created from the archive of Lutonâ€™s iconic arts centre, â€˜33â€™, which ran between 1975 to 2000... more >

Hat Works, 47 Guildford Street, Luton LU1 2NQ

Fri 6 Sep 24

Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre

Heritage Open Day: An award-winning Victorian (1846) station house and booking office restoration in the Gothic Cottage OrnÃ© style, with Museum... more >

Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre, Station Road, Ridgmont MK43 0XP

Fri 6 Sep 24

Woburn Heritage Centre, exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition displaying information about the devastating great fire in Woburn of 300 yrs ago which resulted in the rebuilding of... more >

Bedford Street, Woburn MK17 9QL

Fri 6 Sep 24

Utter! Lutonia

An eclectic and ever-changing line-up of Spoken Word (and sometimes musical) talent from Luton, London and further afield... more >

Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Thu 5 Sep 24

A Classical Evening with Birds of Prey

A Classical Evening with Birds of Prey – August 31st 5.30 – 7.30 NEW for 2024 – Join us for a spectacular evening with our Birds of Prey Set in..... more >

Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Rd, Wilstead, Bedford MK45 3DT

Sat 31 Aug 24

The Secret Diary of Henry VIII: Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden

The Three Inch Fools, known for their contemporary spin on the traditional touring troupe, are preparing for a summer that will go down in (Early... more >

The Walled Garden - Luton Hoo Estate Luton Hoo Estate Luton LU1 4LF

Thu 29 Aug 24

15 Douglas Road - Open Garden for NGS

This medium sized town garden has a series of outdoor rooms, separated by hedges, fences and arches. There is seating for visitors to relax and enjoy..... more >

15 Douglas Road, Bedford MK41 7YF

Mon 26 Aug 24

Come and meet Peppa Pig at Woburn Safari Park!

Every child's favourite little piggy, Peppa Pig, is visiting Woburn Safari Park on Monday 26th August!... more >

Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Mon 26 Aug 24

Meet kids' TV favourite, Bluey on the 25th August at Woburn Safari Par

Hooray! Bluey will be visiting all the way from Australia and appearing at Woburn Safari Park at intervals on Sunday 25th August!... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK43 0TU

Sun 25 Aug 24

Robin Hood

Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tales of everyone's... more >

RSPB The Lodge SG19 2DL

Sun 25 Aug 24

Come along and meet Hey Duggee on the 24th August!

Hey Duggee, the fun-loving dog who runs the Squirrel Club will be stopping off to meet his fans at at Woburn Safari Park at intervals on Saturday... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK43 0TU

Sat 24 Aug 24

Comedy at Garden City Brewery

The infamous Brewery Comedy returns Live stand up comedy at Garden City Brewery Brand new lineup each month www.brewerycomedy.com/lgc more >

Garden City Brewery 22 The Wynd Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EN

Mon 19 Aug 24

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Things to do around Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire, a county in Eastern England, offers a mix of cultural, natural, and family-friendly activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's something to suit every taste. Let's explore some of the best things to do in Bedfordshire:

1. Walk through Greensand Country:
- Greensand Country is a long stretch of gorgeous grasslands in the countryside, perfect for a nature walk or horse ride. It extends from Cambridgeshire in the East to Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the West. Explore historic manor houses, including Woburn Abbey and Wrest Park, amidst stunning scenery. CountryFile often films here, making it a great opportunity to learn about England's culture and heritage.

2. Visit ZSL Whipsnade Zoo:
- If you prefer wildlife encounters, head to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, the largest zoo in the United Kingdom. With over 3,000 animals across 600 acres in the Chiltern Hills, it's a wonderful day out for visitors of all ages. Keep an eye on special events to enhance your experience.

3. Learn the history of Bromham Mill and Gallery:
- Dive into the cultural history of Bedfordshire at Bromham Mill and Gallery. Witness demonstrations of traditional baking and milling techniques. Located west of Bedford, it's a fascinating way to spend a few hours and learn about the county's past.

4. Explore Woburn Safari Park:
- For a wild adventure, visit Woburn Safari Park. Encounter animals like zebras, lions, and penguins as you drive through the 360-acre park. It's an immersive experience for the whole family.

5. Discover Shuttleworth Collection:
- Aviation enthusiasts will appreciate the Shuttleworth Collection in Old Warden. Explore vintage aircraft, classic cars, and motorcycles. The Swiss Garden nearby is also worth a visit.

6. Enjoy Wrest Park:
- Wrest Park is a magnificent English Heritage property with formal gardens, woodlands, and a grand mansion. Take a leisurely stroll, admire the French-style parterre, and explore the historic interiors³.

7. Visit Bedford Castle Mound:
- Explore the remnants of Bedford Castle Mound, a medieval motte-and-bailey castle. Climb to the top for views of the town and River Great Ouse.

8. Experience Bedford River Festival:
- If you're visiting during the festival season, don't miss the Bedford River Festival. Enjoy live music, boat races, and a vibrant atmosphere along the riverbanks.

9. Explore Priory Country Park:
- Priory Country Park in Bedford offers lakes, woodlands, and walking trails. It's a peaceful escape for nature lovers.

10. Learn at The Higgins Bedford:
- Visit The Higgins Bedford, an art gallery and museum. Explore its diverse collections, including fine art, decorative arts, and local history.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, wildlife, or cultural experiences, Bedfordshire promises an enriching day out!