Join the University of Bedfordshire for the inaugural professorial lecture of Professor Yannis Pappas, Professor in Public Health and Integrated... more >

PM06, University of Bedfordshire Postgraduate Centre, 1 Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3HZ

Thu 9 May 24

Brewery Comedy

www.brewerycomedy.com 8 years strong. Back and better than ever for 2024 Live at Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co more >

Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co 23 Harmill Industrial Estate Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF

Wed 8 May 24

Meet Peppa Pig at Woburn Safari Park on the 6th May

Come and meet Peppa Pig on 6th May! Every child's favourite little piggy, Peppa Pig, is visiting Woburn Safari Park on Monday 6th May!... more >

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn MK43 0TU

Mon 6 May 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Bedfordshire

Meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park on the 5th May

Come along and meet Hey Duggee on the 5th May! The leader of the Squirrels, Hey Duggee, will be stopping off to meet fans at Woburn Safari Park at..... more >

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn MK43 0TU

Sun 5 May 24

Meet JJ from CoComelon at Woburn Safari Park on the 4th May

Meet JJ from CoComelon on the 4th May! Come along on the Saturday 4th May when it’ll be time to welcome popular character JJ from CoComelon to..... more >

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn MK43 0TU

Sat 4 May 24

Jumble sale

St. Augustines'Church/Mothers'Union JUMBLE SALE Sat. 4th May. 2024 10am St. Augustines Church Hall Catsbrook Road/Icknield..... more >

St. Augustine’s Chuch Hall. Catsbrook Road/Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2JR

Sat 4 May 24

THE BLUETONES (Acoustic) + Enjoyable Listens

The Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss and his partner in crime Adam Devlin are taking their ‘Bluetones Acoustic’ show back out on the road in spring 24... more >

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

Fri 3 May 24

Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back? (Tour Warm-Up)

In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and..... more >

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

Thu 2 May 24

Meet Paddington at Woburn Safari Park on the 27th April

Children’s favourite marmalade sandwich-eating friend, Paddington™ will be appearing at Woburn Safari Park at intervals throughout the day on... more >

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn, Bedfordshire MK43 0TU

Sat 27 Apr 24

Spring Fair

St Mary's, Eaton Bray, Spring Fair Come and enjoy a coffee and cake or some delicious lunchtime refreshments including our legendary bacon... more >

Eaton Bray Village Hall LU6 2DJ

Sat 27 Apr 24

Steppingley Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Steppingley is a picturesque Bedfordshire village on the Greensand Ridge, close to Ampthill, Flitwick and Woburn... more >

Steppingley Village Gardens, Bedford MK45 5AT

Sat 27 Apr 24

The Heath Band Spring Concert

Fabulously varied and exciting music for brass band. Including the music of Gershwin, Lloyd Webber and Leonard Bernstein, original compositions for..... more >

St Barnabas Church, Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2NR

Fri 26 Apr 24

Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa

We are a well-established and well-known craft fair. We have a great selection of unique items hand-made by our talented crafters - an opportunity..... more >

Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road, Woburn MK17 9QD

Sun 21 Apr 24

22 Elmsdale Road - Open Garden for NGS

Topiary garden greets visitors before they enter a genuine Japanese Feng Shui garden inc bonsai. Large collection of Japanese plants, Koi pond, lily..... more >

22 Elmsdale Road, Bedford MK43 9JN

Sat 20 Apr 24

FREE Ukrainian Folk Art Exhibition

Join us for this colourful Ukrainian Folk Art Exhibition showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine!... more >

John Bunyan Museum Basement Gallery, Bedford MK40 3EU

Wed 17 Apr 24

Beds Talks: Eating, Drinking & Exercising in a Warming World

Join the University of Bedfordshire for a free interactive Beds Talks event – ‘Eating, Drinking & Exercising in a Warming World’ – delving deep into... more >

Gateway Building, University of Bedfordshire Bedford campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford MK41 9EA

Wed 17 Apr 24

Race for Reading

Did you know… 1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read well? These children are disadvantaged for life because they are unable to access..... more >

Virtual event MK41

Tue 16 Apr 24

Saxhophone Playday Leighton Buzzard

Karen and Andy invite enthusiastic saxophone players to the second saxophone ensemble playday 10.30am - 4... more >

Billington Village Hall Leighton Buzzard LU7 9BW

Sun 14 Apr 24

Presentation

The final presentation evening of the season on 11th April 2024 is a Print Presentation entitled:... more >

The Sullivan Room, The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade . SG18 8JH

Thu 11 Apr 24

Make Your Own Wild Kimchi

Forage for wild edible greens in beautiful countryside, then we return to base to make our own wild kimchi to take home... more >

The Globe Inn, Linslade LU7 2TA

Sun 7 Apr 24

Make Your Own Wild Kimchi

Forage for wild edible greens, then we return to base to make our own wild Kimchi to take home. Learn the art of Lacto-fermentation!... more >

The Globe Inn, Linslade LU7 2TA

Sun 7 Apr 24

Come and see Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol on Sunday 7th April!

A couple of plucky pups from Adventure Bay are visiting the Park - Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol will be meeting fans at Woburn Safari Park on... more >

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Sun 7 Apr 24

Country Rock Night in aid of Inclusive Farm

We are excited to be hosting a charity Country Rock Night for the fabulous Inclusive Farm with music from Boss & the Hogs featuring Inclusive... more >

The Cross Keys Pulloxhill MK45 5HB

Sat 6 Apr 24

Spring Wildfood Forage With Tapas Tasters

Learn to identify wild edibles using all your senses and plant families. With three Tapas style Tasters included... more >

Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Linslade LU7 2AE

Sat 6 Apr 24

Spring Wildfood Forage With Tapas Tasters

Learn to identify wild edibles with all your senses. We'll sample 3 Tapas style Tasters along the way... more >

Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Linslade LU7 2AE

Sat 6 Apr 24

Free - Musical Balloon Band Live!

Verona invites you to meet her and enjoy a free show with music, percussion, movement, balloons and lots of joining in... more >

Olde Watermill Mill Lane Faldo Road Barton Le Clay MK45 4RF

Thu 4 Apr 24

Come and meet Bluey at Woburn Safari Park on 1st April!

Come down and meet kids' TV favourite, Bluey! Hooray! Bluey will be visiting all the way from Australia and appearing at Woburn Safari Park..... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Mon 1 Apr 24

Come and meet JJ from Cocomelon from Woburn Safari Park on 31st March!

It's COCOMELON TIME and JJ from CoComelon is coming to meet his fans at Woburn Safari Park on Sunday 31st March!... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Sun 31 Mar 24

Summerfields Miniature Railways....... 2024 season starts at Easter

Summerfields railways open for the first time in 2024 on Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Haynes End is the main station with free parking, a..... more >

Summerfield Barns High Road Haynes Bedford MK45 3BH

Sun 31 Mar 24

Come and meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park on 30th March!

The leader of the Squirrels, Hey Duggee, will be stopping off to meet fans at Woburn Safari Park at intervals on Saturday 30th March!... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Sat 30 Mar 24

Meet Peppa Pig at Woburn Safari Park on Friday 29th March

Every child's favourite little piggy, Peppa Pig, is visiting Woburn Safari Park on Friday 29th March!... more >

Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park MK43 0TU

Fri 29 Mar 24

Michelle Shaughnessy headlines our March night at Bedford Blues RFC

It's our second show at Bedford Blues RFC, and we're properly excited to welcome Michelle Shaughnessy as our headline act!... more >

Goldington Rd, Bedford MK40 3NF

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Egg Hunt at Dunstable Downs

This Easter, join Skye the Kite on an uplifting family adventure as she takes flight in our vibrant springtime sky!... more >

Chilterns Gateway Centre Whipsnade Road LU6 2GY

Fri 29 Mar 24

RCTA Easter Floating Market Linslade 29th March to 1st of April 2024

The Roving Canal Traders Association are excited to announce they are again holding an Easter floating market on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal... more >

The towpath of the Grand Union Canal alongside The Globe Inn towards Leighton Lock, Leighton Buzzard Central Bedfordshire LU7 2TA LU7 2TA

Fri 29 Mar 24

Silsoe Mind Body Spirit Fair March 2024

A Mind Body Spirit Fair is so much more than somewhere to have a reading, although that’s really important too, it’s somewhere to come and expand... more >

Silsoe Community Sports Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP

Sun 24 Mar 24

Bach St John Passion

Danesborough Chorus with Alina Orchestra and professional soloists under the direction of Ian Smith, perform Bach's St John Passion. more >

Woburn Church MK17 9PG

Sat 23 Mar 24

Jumble Sale

Come and have a browse - some very good quality clothes and accessories, bric a brac, books, toys etc. also teas and coffee and a raffle... more >

Melchbourne Village Hall Park Road, Melchbourne MK44 1BB

Sat 23 Mar 24

Danesborough Chorus Concert Bach St John Passion

First performed on Good Friday in 1724 in Leipzig, Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion is a powerful masterpiece of sacred music... more >

St Mary’s Parish Church Park Street Woburn MK17 9PG

Sat 23 Mar 24

East Bedfordshire Chamber Choir, Concert theme: Sung Three Times

Our musical programme, conducted by Edwin Reynolds, explores a range of interpretations of some popular sacred and secular texts... more >

St Mary Magdalene Church, Dunton, Biggleswade SG18 8RW

Thu 21 Mar 24

Presentation by Steve Williams

The ninth presentation evening of the season on 21st March 2024 is a Digital Presentation entitled:... more >

The Sullivan Room, The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade . SG18 8JH

Thu 21 Mar 24

Crafts, Cake and a Cuppa

We are a well-established and well-known craft fair. We have a great selection of unique items hand-made by our talented crafters - an opportunity..... more >

Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road, Woburn MK17 9QD

Sun 17 Mar 24

The Funny Mummy

This show has been designed with parents in mind: written and performed by Alyssa herself, who is not only a parent but is also the co-founder of... more >

The Quarry Theatre,St Lukes Peter’s 26 St Peters Street Bedford MK40 2NN

Thu 14 Mar 24

The Music Room - Not Strictly Jazz Club

Join us at what is probably the the most intimate venue in town The Music Room - Fairfield House, Biggleswade... more >

Fairfield House and Studio Fairfield Road Biggleswade. SG18 0AA

Sun 10 Mar 24

Beds Talks: Making Sense of Street Activities

Join the University of Bedfordshire for a free interactive Beds Talks event – ‘Making Sense of Street Activities’ – presenting real accounts of life... more >

G101 Lecture Theatre, University of Bedfordshire Luton Campus University Square Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3JU

Wed 6 Mar 24

The Hound of the Baskervilles

It’s elementary, my dear Watson! Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are summoned from Baker Street to unravel the mysteries of the death of Sir Charles..... more >

Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Mill Road, Sharnbrook, Beds MK44 1NP

Tue 5 Mar 24

Pavenham WI Grand Jumble Sale

A traditional jumble sale with high quality clothing, bric-a-brac, and household linens, shoes & bags, books, toys etc, Nearly New section... more >

The Village Hall, Oakley Road Pavenham Bedford MK43 7PE

Sat 2 Mar 24

Come & Sing Carmina Burana

Danesborough Chorus Choral Workshop Danesborough Chorus invites singers of all ages and abilities to join them in exploring Carl Orff’s epic... more >

Mary Adams Hall, St Mary’s Catholic Church, Aspley Hill, Woburn Sands MK17 8NN

Sat 2 Mar 24

Inaugural professorial lecture of Professor Ann Weatherall

Join the University of Bedfordshire for the inaugural professorial lecture of Professor Ann Weatherall, Head of the School of Psychology... more >

PM06, University of Bedfordshire Postgraduate Centre, 1 Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3HZ

Wed 28 Feb 24

Organ rectal Come and celebrate the newly restored organ

The organ is an incredibly good example of the work carried out by the renowned organ builder JJ Binns It was installed in the church in July 1905... more >

St Mary the Virgin Church Church Road Maulden Beds MK45 2AU

Sat 24 Feb 24

Dan Evans headlines our first night at Bedford Blues RFC!

Our headline act is Dan Evans As well as playing clubs and universities, Dan has also made a variety of TV and radio appearances, including Brain... more >

Goldington Rd, Bedford MK40 3NF

Fri 23 Feb 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!