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Fri, Oct 9

Death Of Guitar Pop

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £31

The Comedy Store - Wellingborough

Fri, Oct 9

The Comedy Store - Wellingborough

The Castle Theatre · Bedford

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Sat, Oct 10

COBO : Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special – Luton

Hat Factory Arts Centre · Bedford

From £24

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Sat, Oct 10

The Men They Couldn't Hang

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £29

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Sun, Oct 11

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Gordon Craig Theatre · Bedford

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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

Toploader

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £28

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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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Fri, Oct 23

Goblinsmoker

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £15

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Fri, Oct 23

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny · Oct 23

Bedford Corn Exchange · Bedford

From £19

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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.

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

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