Arts events in Bedford

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The Anglia Comedy Allstars

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Bedford Corn Exchange

Groove Armada in

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm Tofte Manor

*SOLD OUT* THE SOUTH + Sunsinger & The High Seas | BEDFORD ESQUIRES

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin – Sat 4th July, Bedford Esquires

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Dave McCabe (The Zutons) + James Jay Lewis | Bedford

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Charity Comedy Night

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa GBP 19

Jim Jones All Stars, Jim Jones in Bedford

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Electric Six, Enjoyable Listens in Bedford

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Bedford Esquires

Totally 90s Festival - Bedford

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Everard Meadow GBP 0 to 44

JUST RADIOHEAD - Fri 5th June - Bedford Esquires

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

A Fleetwood Mac Candlelight Experience In Bedford🕯️Friday 6th March

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm St Paul's Church, Bedford

Gwenno + Patricia Morgan : Saturday 9th May

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Punky Reggae Party #2 Ft DAKKA SKANKS, CODENAME COLIN, KARL PHILLIPS & THE REJECTS + more TBC

Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm Bedford Esquires

John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) Fri 15th May, Bedford Esquires

Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Fliptrix w/ DJ Jazz T Live @ Esquires, Bedford - Sunday 24th May 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Bedford Esquires - Music Venue GBP 12 to 17

Bedford Tabletop Expo 4

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Bedford International Athletic Stadium

The Cords + Project Overload + Guests

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford, United Kingdom

Sound Of The Lioness - A celebration of Amy Winehouse | Bedford

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Collision 2026 in Bedford

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Bedford Esquires

Sanctum Sanctorium : The Darkside of The 80s | Bedford Esquires

Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Olaf Falafel's- Stupidest, Super Stupid Show!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Ian McNabb (The Icicle Works) Bedford Esquires

Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

MARK MORRISS (THE BLUETONES) + Chloë Wilson - Sat 30th May, Bedford Esquires

Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Sip & Paint "Daisy Moo"

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The King William IV

Alex McAleer

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

The Full Monty

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Corn Exchange

Pixiematosis

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

England v SCOTLAND THE COMEDY SHOW

 Sun, 24 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Corn Exchange

Revelry

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Herd, Bedford

Reggae Matters Presents - One Drop

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Esquires Bedford

The Floyd Effect at the Bedford Corn Exchange

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Corn Exchange

Bedford Independent Film Festival

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Quarry Theatre at St Luke's

The Loveless ft. Marc Almond | Bedford

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Elvis Presley tribute night

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PR Bedford, United Kingdom

The Dreaming Spires + Guests

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford, United Kingdom

WENDO FESTIVAL UK MUNICOS

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Bedford Blues Rugby & Venue Hire GBP 28 to 49

Sister Ray Davies + Guests (5pm Matinee show)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford, United Kingdom

A Midsummer Nights Dream - The Place Outdoors

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

BDC Workshop: Using the Voice

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

Sip & Paint at Brewpoint

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:45 pm Brewpoint - Cut Throat Ln, Bedford MK41 7FY

JOIN BRUSH PARTY WITH JO TO PAINT ‘SUMMER OF LOVE’ BEDFORD

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The White Horse Bedford

A Night of Motown & Northern Soul - Bedford - 23rd April 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

Family Fun Day

Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Marston Moreteyne Community Centre

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Bach to the Future

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm All Saints Church, Queen's Park, Bedford

WENDO FESTIVAL UK KNMA

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:00 pm Bedford Blues Rugby & Venue Hire GBP 12 to 66

Sip & Paint "Wise Owl"

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm The King William IV

Bedford's Craft & Flea Market

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am Bedford Corn Exchange

Bedfordshire Young Farmers Rally 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 09:30 am Manor Farm, Stagsden, Bedfordshire, MK43 8SH

The Essentials Of Furniture Painting

 Sat, 16 May at 10:15 am 108a Castle Road, MK40 3QR Bedford, United Kingdom

The (almost) Complete History of Britain | Bedford

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

Sip & Paint "Down the Rabbit Hole"

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The King William IV

Makeup Training in English with Oksana Pikul | 22 March | Bedford

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am 5 Springfield center, Bedford

Moonlandingz + Baby Berserk

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford, United Kingdom

Sip & Paint at Bedford Arms - Oakley

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:45 pm The Bedford Arms

R.E.M. performed by Stipe at The Quarry Theatre, Bedford

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Quarry Theatre at St Luke's

The Essentials Of Furniture Painting

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:15 am Absolutely ShabbyLass GBP 115

Nebula; The Beginning - LGBTQ+ performers take the spotlight

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm The Barley Mow Free

Sip & Paint "Cottage in Bloom"

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm BlueGlass

WENDO FESTIVAL UK NORTH

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm Bedford Blues Rugby & Venue Hire GBP 12 to 66

Sip & Paint "Sunflowers in Blue"

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm BlueGlass

Verdi Requiem

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Bedford Corn Exchange

Sherlock Holmes & The Hound of the Baskervilles | Bedford

 Wed, 27 May at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

A Knight of Terror

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre Bedford

Watercolour Mountain & Lake - Friday Adult/Family Art Class

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Stamperama Bedford - 17th May 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am University Of Bedfordshire Bedford Campus

Needle Felted Badger - no previous experience required

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Sip & Paint "Whispers of Spring"

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm BlueGlass

National Theatre Live - Hamlet

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

International Women's Day and Mother's Day Experience

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm St James's Barn, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AS

Paint, Coffee and Cake at Tudor Rose

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Tudor Rose Patchwork

Brewpoint Weekly Art Club

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am Brewpoint Cut Throat Ln, Bedford MK41 7FY

National Theatre Live - The Audience

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

The Kerry George Show

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Mother’s Day mug painting

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm D'Parys, Bedford GBP 22

Acrylics Spring Forest - Friday Adult/Family Art Class

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Spring Wreath Workshops

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Wymington

Music in the Round presents BACH FOR SOLO CELLO with Gemma Rosefield of Ensemble 360

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

International Women's Day

Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm 2 Lurke Street, Bedford

Drawing Workshop

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:30 pm The Gordon Arms

Collage/Mixed Media Botanical - Friday Adult/Family Art Class

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Watercolour Workshop

 Tue, 17 Mar at 12:30 pm The Gordon Arms

"Mr Ribbit" Clay Workshop

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Watercolour Floral Georgia O'Keefe Inspired - Adult/Family Art Class

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Printing at the Panacea

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am The Panacea Museum

Hamlet

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre, Bedford, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Beginners Needle Felting with Jean Buchanan

 Tue, 31 Mar at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Digitsed Embroidery - Creating Blocks for Quilting & Home Accessories

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Stained Glass for Everyone with Bev & John

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Geometric Painted Tealights With Artist Pinkyswifts

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am 108a Castle Road, MK40 3QR Bedford, United Kingdom

March meet up - The Three Tuns and Biddenham Village

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm The Three Tuns Biddenham

JAYFROMTHEMANOR - Foundations Weekly Beginners Classes

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm 7 Howard St GBP 15 to 150

Spring Wreaths

 Sun, 10 May at 11:30 am 11 Newnham Road, MK40 3NX Bedford, United Kingdom

Afternoon Tea and Tales – Tristan and Iseult

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm 6 Rothsay Gardens, MK40 3QB Bedford, United Kingdom

Woodland Sampler Applique with Gail Lawther

 Mon, 18 May at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Shakespeare In A Week 17th-21st August 2026

 Mon, 17 Aug at 10:00 am The Place Bedford GBP 10 to 150

MEET,MAKE and CREATE

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Church Road, MK43 7QB

Weaving Workshop

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:30 pm The Gordon Arms

Practice through a Lens - Digital photography

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 am Bedford Dental Care Clinic GBP 200