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Seann Walsh: This Is Torture

Thu, Oct 15

Seann Walsh: This Is Torture

Lighthouse Theatre · Bedford

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Fri, Oct 16

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Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £28

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Ultimate Coldplay

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £19

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Wed, Oct 21

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Bedford Corn Exchange · Bedford

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Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Wed, Oct 21

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny · Oct 21

The Castle Theatre · Bedford

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Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Fri, Oct 23

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny · Oct 23

Bedford Corn Exchange · Bedford

From £19

Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Goblinsmoker

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £15

Guests in evening dress mingling in a warm-lit marble foyer with a curved staircase — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

TV Smith

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £16

Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

Sat, Oct 24

Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

Hat Factory Arts Centre · Bedford

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Daniel O'Reilly: Lets Have It

Fri, Oct 30

Daniel O'Reilly: Lets Have It

The Castle Theatre · Bedford

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Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

THE TOTAL STONE ROSES LIVE @ ESQUIRES, BEDFORD

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £20

A small group of people seen mostly from behind in a brick-walled venue with strings of bulbs over a bare stage and black curtain. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

St Marys Church, Luton · Bedford

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About Bedford

Bedford is a market town on the River Great Ouse, under an hour from London by direct train. John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress while jailed here, and the town has a large Italian-descended community and the UK's largest gurdwara outside London.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Christmas in Guildford 2026: Markets, Fairs & DatesChristmas in Reading 2026: Broad Street Market & DatesBest cities to visit in the UK in 20262 days in London: itinerary with prices (2026)2 days in Edinburgh: itinerary with prices (2026)Things to do in London 2026Things to do in Manchester 2026Things to do in Glasgow 2026Live music in the United Kingdom: gigs and venues 2026Best time to visit the United Kingdom: month by month