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Beck House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 1 Aug 26 Beck House, Sandy SG19 2HA A 2 ½ acre garden created over 40 years with many varied areas of interest - formal and informal areas divided by hedges and shrub borders...

Roxton Flower Show

Sat 1 Aug 26 Roxton Parish Hall, High Street Roxton, Beds MK44 3EB A wonderful display of flowers, fruit, vegetables, flower arranging, cookery, craft, photography and children's classes.

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Brooklands - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Jul 26 Brooklands, Dunstable LU6 2JS A ½ acre hardy exotic garden. Many mature palms, yuccas, cycas, bananas and bamboos. Around 3000 succulent plantings, all growing in ground- very few...

Jam @ Not Strictly Jazz Club

Sun 26 Jul 26 The Music Room, Fairfield House & Studios, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade. SG18 0AA On the fourth Sunday of each month we host in our music room a jam session. This month we are delighted to have as our host trio Eric Young...

13 Gravenhurst Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Jul 26 13 Gravenhurst Road, Shefford SG17 5NY Almost ½ acre of mature gardens in three sections; a delightful small front garden with low-lying lavender hedge, a gravel garden with pond and...

Herbal Medicine Course

Sat 25 Jul 26 The Globe Inn, Globe Lane, Linslade LU7 2TA 3-hour Herbal Medicine course involving wild foraging for our medicinal herbs, then creating 3 herbal remedies back at base...

Summer Air Show

Sat 25 Jul 26 Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT The sun cream is out, the shades are on and you’ve got long summer days stretching ahead of you… what better time for an air show?...

Make A Herbal Remedy

Fri 24 Jul 26 The Globe Inn, Globe Lane, Linslade LU7 2TA Forage for wild medicinal herbs in a beautiful water meadow or towpath, then make one herbal remedy from your finds...

'The Da Vinci Code' (the stage play)

’The Da Vinci Code’ (the stage play)

Tue 21 Jul 26 The Little Theatre, 77 High Street Dunstable LU6 3SF The Curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered, and alongside his body are a series of baffling codes...

Leighton Town FC vs Wellingborough Town

Sat 18 Jul 26 The Freed Veneers Community Stadium, Bell close, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RX Preseason friendly

Songs for a Summer Afternoon

Sat 18 Jul 26 Wayside Cottage, Manor Road, Barton MK45 4NR Caritas Harmony Ladies Choir are presenting 2 concerts this Summer the first is to raise vital funds for Keech Hospice...

12 Queen Elizabeth Close - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 12 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford SG17 5LE A small town garden with a jungle, rainforest feel. This garden is all about foliage with the emphasis on leaf shapes and textures; some more unusual...

Bromham Show 12th July 2026

Sun 12 Jul 26 Bromham Village Hall, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8JP “The Bromham Show has grown from a simple village fete in 1948 into a spectacular day of fun and entertainment for the village and surrounding area...

Nurturing the Soul: A Midsummer Meditation Evening

Sun 12 Jul 26 Potton Hall For All, Potton Hall for All, Hutchinson Rise, Potton, Bedfordshire, ., Potton SG19 2DZ Join me for a deeply soul-nourishing evening of relaxation, reflection, and renewal as we embrace the beautiful energy of midsummer...

Not Strictly Jazz Club

Sun 12 Jul 26 The Music Room Fairfield House & Studios Fairfield Road Biggleswade SG18 0 AA SG18 0AA LIve music performed by superlative musicians on the second Sunday of each month. This month we are delighted to have Craig Stallwood - piano,...

Herbal Medicine Course (Adults only)

Sat 11 Jul 26 The Globe inn, Globe Lane, Linslade LU7 2TA Half day course on wild-crafted herbal medicines. We'll forage for medicinal plants, then create 3 herbal remedies such as electuaries,...

Jazz in the Gardens

Sun 5 Jul 26 Bartlemas Farm, Pavenham, Bedford MK43 7PF Live Jazz from Richard Leach and Slide by Slide. Beautiful gardens.... cream teas..... licensed bar (no BYO please) ......

Roxton Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Roxton Village Gardens, Bedford MK44 3ED Visit Roxton and see two very different gardens; an old garden replanted and landscaped over the last nine years, the other, well established over...

Summer Fete Open Weekend

Sat 4 Jul 26 Shuttleworth House Alder Drive SG18 9EA Back by popular demand – join us for an unforgettable weekend with our Summer Fete, where we’ll transform the picturesque grounds into a lively hub...

Toddington Open Gardens

Sat 4 Jul 26 Wilkinson Hall, Toddington, Bedfordshire LU5 6AA There will be around 9 gardens open around the village of Toddington. Refreshments, plant stall and other stalls in the Wilkinson Hall (behind the...

Bedford Heights - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 3 Jul 26 Bedford Heights, Bedford MK41 7PH Originally built by Texas Instruments, a Texan theme runs throughout the building and gardens. The entrance simulates an arroyo or dry riverbed, and...

Jam @ Not Strictly Jazz Club

Sun 28 Jun 26 The Music Room Fairfield House & Fairfield Studios (rehearsal room + recording facilities). Fairfield Road Biggleswade SG18 0AA Jam @ Not Strictly Jazz Club delightfully hosted this month by Paul Arnold sax, Mike O'Neill piano, Olly Dowlen double bass and bass guitar...

Lindy Lea - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 Lindy Lea, Bedford MK45 1AB Set within an acre, this garden is a haven for wildlife with two water features, cottage garden style perennial plantings, a variety of shrubs and...

Festival of Flight

Sat 27 Jun 26 Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT Following the record-breaking success of our second year, Festival of Flight returns with another spectacular weekend-long celebration...

Trains at Trinity 2026

Trains at Trinity 2026

Sat 27 Jun 26 Trinity Methodist Church Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 8PA Trains at Trinity is a biennial model railway and vintage toy show with the emphasis on playing trains • Model Railway Layouts • Displays &...

Danesborough Chorus Summer Concert

Sat 27 Jun 26 St Mary's Parish Church, Park Street, Woburn MK17 9PG Our Summer concert takes place on Saturday 27 June, 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Parish Church, Woburn. Conducted by Ian Smith, the concert features...

East Beds Chamber Choir Summer Concert: Thank You for the Music

Sat 27 Jun 26 St Andrews Church, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 0AT We like variety in our singing, so there should be something for everyone in our programme! From: - a selection of Bruckner's unaccompanied...

Clophill Open Gardens Weekend

Sat 27 Jun 26 Clophill, Bedfordshire MK45 4BE This has been a biennial event in our village for many years. There are 14 village gardens, large and small, which will be open for viewing and most...

London Luton Bead Fair Sat 27th June - Free Entry & Refreshments!

London Luton Bead Fair Sat 27th June - Free Entry & Refreshments!

Sat 27 Jun 26 Stockwood Hotel, Castle Street, Luton LU1 3SS Bead show with semi-precious gemstone beads and pearls for making great jewellery. Jade, amethyst, coral, carnelian, citrine, lave, jasper, agate...

Nigel Kennedy - Virtuoso

Sun 21 Jun 26 Grove Theatre, Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4GP Showing at the Grove Theatre… Nigel Kennedy, one of the most distinctive and influential violinists of his generation, returns home to the UK with...

Meet Stick Man on 21st June at Woburn Safari Park!

Meet Stick Man on 21st June at Woburn Safari Park!

Sun 21 Jun 26 Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK43 0TU Stick Man is coming to Woburn Safari Park on Saturday 21st June! Step into a world of adventure with Stick Man and enjoy a day packed with...

Giraffe Gala Weekend 20th - 21st June

Giraffe Gala Weekend 20th - 21st June

Sat 20 Jun 26 Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK43 0TU Join keepers on 20th and 21st June for a wild day out with a purpose! Did you know giraffes have already become extinct in at least seven...

Open Day and Table Top Sale

Sat 20 Jun 26 St. Augustine's Church Hall. Catsbrook Road/ Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2JR OPEN DAY and TABLE TOP SALE Sat. 20th June 11 - 3 pm Cakes Books CD's Other Stalls Games BBQ TABLE TOP SALE. Book a...

14 Neotsbury Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 20 Jun 26 14 Neotsbury Road, Bedford MK45 2SU Maintained by the owner, an RHS-qualified gardener, this cottage garden draws on naturalistic and arts and crafts styles...

Turvey Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Turvey Village Gardens, Bedford MK43 8EP The historic village of Turvey lies beside the River Great Ouse and is recorded in Domesday Book of 1086 as a parish in the Hundred of Willey...

Not Strictly Jazz Club

Sun 14 Jun 26 The Music Room Fairfield House & Fairfield Studios (rehearsal room + recording studio) Fairfield Road Biggleswade SG18 0AA Live music performed by professional musicians in a unique setting on the second Sunday of each month...

Summer Foraging with Tapas @ Astral Park

Sat 13 Jun 26 Astral Park Sports & Community Centre, Astral Park, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4AY 3 hour Summer Foraging field course with Kathryn Clover of Hedgewitch Adventures. We'll learn about wild edible plants using all our senses and...

Meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park on June 13th

Meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park on June 13th

Sat 13 Jun 26 Woburn Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK43 0TU A-woof! Get set for a tail-wagging adventure as Duggee arrives at Woburn Safari Park on Saturday 13th June! ?...

Legends of Motown Live at The Rufus Centre | Bedford

Legends of Motown Live at The Rufus Centre | Bedford

Sat 13 Jun 26 The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1AH Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...

Gyro World Record Attempt

Sat 13 Jun 26 The Shuttleworth Collection Alder Drive Biggleswade SG18 9DT We are delighted to host the 2026 Gyro Record Breaker event. Will the record be broken this year? You'll have to be there to find...

Hollington Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 Hollington Farm, Bedford MK45 2BE Two acre country garden developed around an old farmhouse over a 30 year period. Trees and shrubs are now mature impressive specimens...

Frasers Plus Luton's £150 Football Selfie Competition

Fri 12 Jun 26 Frasers Plus Luton, 37 The Mall Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2LJ Football fever has officially arrived at Frasers Plus Luton, with shoppers now able to take part in a fun summer competition for the chance to win a...

FREE Mini Summer Foraging

Tue 9 Jun 26 Astral Park Sports & Community Centre, Astral Park, Johnson Drive, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4AY FREE Mini Foraging course suitable for families. Always wanted to learn about wild edibles? Come and learn from Hedgewitch Kat of Hedgewitch...

Southill Park - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Southill Park, Biggleswade SG18 9LL Southill Park first opened its gates to National Garden Scheme visitors in 1927 as one of the inaugural gardens...

Liscombe House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Liscombe House, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0JN The gardens surrounding C17 Liscombe House (not open), revitalised with designer Jinny Blom, blend history with renewal...

Know Your Trees @ Tiddenfoot Lake

Sat 6 Jun 26 Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Mentmore Rd, Linslade LU7 2AE Learn how to identify trees in Summer from leaves, bark, buds and shape. We'll do leaf and bark rubbing too!...

Summer Foraging With Tapas Tasters @ Ouzel Valley Water Meadows

Sun 31 May 26 The Globe, Linslade LU7 2TA 3 hour field course where you'll learn hands-on how to identify wild edible plants. With Kathryn Clover of Hedgewitch Adventures...

97 Clophill Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 97 Clophill Road, Bedford MK45 2AD A mature town garden with cottage garden style planting, trees and a variety of attractive pots. Created over 35 years, it is a much loved family...

Summer Foraging With Tapas @ Tiddenfoot Lake

Sat 30 May 26 Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Mentmore Rd, Linslade LU7 2AE 3 hour Summer Foraging course with Kathryn Clover of Hedgewitch Adventures (aka Hedgewitch Kat!). In a beautiful waterside park...

Wings & Wheels Air Show

Sat 30 May 26 Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT We’re excited to introduce our Wings & Wheels Air Show – the perfect show to highlight all aspects of a Collection as unique as ours, from airworthy...

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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!

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