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Things to do in Bedford, September 2026

Browse 19 upcoming events and things to do in Bedford during September 2026. Venues include Bedford Esquires, Hat Factory Arts Centre, The Castle Theatre. Highlights include Cardinals, Lata & Asha: Purane Gaane… Side A, RAMMLIED and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Cardinals

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresWed, Sep 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

Lata & Asha: Purane Gaane… Side A | Side B – Luton

Lata & Asha: Purane Gaane… Side A | Side B – Luton

Bedford · Hat Factory Arts CentreSat, Sep 5Events

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🎟️ From £28

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons

Rescheduled

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons

Bedford · The Castle TheatreRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Scott Bennett - Stuff

Scott Bennett - Stuff

Bedford · Hat Factory Arts CentreFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

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RAMMLIED

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresSat, Sep 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

BCUC

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresWed, Sep 9Music

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🎟️ From £23

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The Courettes

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £6

Luton Rising presents Party in the Park

Luton Rising presents Party in the Park

Bedford · Stockwood ParkSat, Sep 12Music

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Luton Rising presents Proms in the Park Luton

Luton Rising presents Proms in the Park Luton

Bedford · Stockwood ParkSun, Sep 13Music

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John Cleese and The Holy Grail

John Cleese and The Holy Grail

Bedford · Bedford Corn ExchangeFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv

Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv

Bedford · Stevenage Concert HallFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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Mark Chadwick (Levellers)

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresSat, Sep 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

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Midding

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresThu, Sep 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £6

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Little Barrie

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Bedford · The Quarry Theatre at St Luke'sSat, Sep 19Culture & Art

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Desi Central Comedy Show – Luton

Desi Central Comedy Show – Luton

Bedford · Hat Factory Arts CentreFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £22

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Fontaines C.D + Kazabian

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresFri, Sep 25Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

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Big 10

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresSat, Sep 26Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

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An Evening with Kristin Hersh

Bedford · Bedford EsquiresSun, Sep 27Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

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Back to culture

September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

  • Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
  • Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
  • Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month