Arts events in Bedford

Check out happening arts events all around Bedford, EN

Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage

Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Russell Park, the Embankment Bedford

Groove Armada in

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm Tofte Manor

BUZZCOCKS - Fri 7th Aug - Bedford Esquires

Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

*SOLD OUT* CEREMONY 6

Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Bedford Esquires

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

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

ULTIMATE COLDPLAY - BEDFORD | ESQUIRES

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

BLAZE BAYLEY - IRON MAIDEN ANNIVERSARY - Fri 2nd Oct, Bedford Esquires

Fri, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Toploader in Bedford

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

JUST RADIOHEAD - Fri 5th June - Bedford Esquires

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Electric Six, Enjoyable Listens in Bedford

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Bedford Esquires

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

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

Ukrainian Summer Party | BEDFORD 7. 06. 26

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm Astons Bedford

Reggae Matters presents One Love - Lovers Rock Special

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:30 pm Club Six's

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

Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Bedford Esquires

The Full Monty - LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING

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

The Ultimate Bubble Show

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am The Place Theatre

An ABBA Candlelight Experience In Bedford - Friday 10th July

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm St Paul's Church, Bedford

Gary Stewart presents 'Graceland - 40th Anniversary Show'

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford, United Kingdom

A Wickedly, Wonderful, Children's Interactive Show

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Soul Man

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Sip & Paint "Down the Rabbit Hole"

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

UPMASS Gospel Concert

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm Three Rivers Church GBP 8 to 17

ZED BIAS | MATT JAM LAMONT | SEAN HARVEY | COVIE

Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Bedford Esquires

Legends of Motown Live at The Rufus Centre | Bedford

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Rufus Centre

Wixams Food Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Lakeview Village Hall

A Midsummer Nights Dream - The Place Outdoors

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

THE GIKONYORE EXPERIENCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY WENDO FESTIVAL

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm Bedford Blues Rugby & Venue Hire GBP 22

Spark & Spirit – A Messy Family Adventure Club

 Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am Church End Lower School - Forest End Site GBP 0 to 4

Youth Summer School

Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am Mill Road, Sharnbrook, MK44 1NP Bedford, United Kingdom

Life Drawing Does Drag

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Basement at Bunyan GBP 10 to 15

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles - MORE TICKETS RELEASED

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Murder Mystery Dinner

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course - Bedford

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 am The Kingfisher GBP 208

The Essentials Of Furniture Painting

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

JOIN BRUSH PARTY WITH JO TO PAINT ‘TUSK TIL DAWN’ BEDFORD

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:30 pm The White Horse Bedford

Wensleydale Whey – The Three Cranes Pub Garden

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm The Three Cranes

Sip & Paint "Sunflowers in Blue"

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm BlueGlass

Twelfth Night | Bedford

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm The Place Theatre

Innsmouth Literary Festival 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am King's House Bedford GBP 0 to 30

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles - MORE TICKETS RELEASED

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Come From Away Auditions

Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Mill Road, Sharnbrook, MK44 1NP Bedford, United Kingdom

Printing at the Panacea

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am The Panacea Museum

FREE Zine Workshop

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

Camper Van Live Lounge @ The Bedford Arms

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm The Bedford Arms

Paint & Plant: Geranium Pot Workshop

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Great Denham Community Hall

Hoot & Sculpt - Junior Owl & Clay Workshopp

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am The English School of Falconry Herrings Green Farm Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedfordshire MK45 3DT, MK453 Bedford, United Kingdom

Table Top SALE

Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 2 Lurke Street, Bedford

Watercolour Peter Rabbit - Friday Adult/Family Art Class

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Great Denham Community Hall

🍻🎶🚐Camper Van Live Lounge at The Bedford Arms 🍻🎶🚐

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 57 High Street, Oakley, Bedford

National Theatre Live - The Playboy of the Western World

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Beginners Needle Felting - 3D Fly Agaric Mushroom

 Tue, 14 Jul at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Shibori Fabric Dying Workshop with Caroline Barley

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Brewpoint Weekly Art Club

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Brewpoint Cut Throat Ln, Bedford MK41 7FY

Introduction to Watercolour

 Wed, 08 Jul at 10:30 am Tudor Rose Patchwork

The Cotton Club starring The Last Chance Ragtime Band

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Cotton End Village Hall, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AN

"Beach Hut" Clay Workshop

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm Great Denham Community Hall

National Theatre Live - Les Liasons Dangereuses

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:30 pm The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, MK45 1AH Flitwick, United Kingdom

Sip & Paint "Highland in Colour"

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm The Park Pub & Kitchen

Stained Glass for Everyone with Bev & John

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

Sip & Paint: Glass of Choice Edition

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

Riseley Village Show 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Riseley Village Hall

Practice through a Lens - Digital photography

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

Summer gift & craft fayre With pop up cafe 💐

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Roxton Village Hall

Shakespeare In A Week 17th-21st August 2026

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

Meeting: Open Art

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Roxton Village Hall, High Street, Roxton, MK44 3EB Bedford, United Kingdom

Willow Weaving with Chaz Friend

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

Richard Pryor is God

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road, MK40 3DE Bedford, United Kingdom

B.C.U.C - Esquires, Bedford

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:30 pm Esquires Bedford

Toadstools & Tangled Threads Embroidery with Kathleen Laurel Sage

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley, MK43 7RB Bedford, United Kingdom

Fabulous Felt Flowers Workshop

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Sharnbrook, Bedford

Open Air Theatre "The Sword in the Stone"

 Thu, 13 Aug at 05:30 pm Willington Dovecote and Stables