Events in Bedford — December 2026

December 2026: events in Bedford.

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Top picks for December 2026

11 events are listed in Bedford. These are the ones we'd start with.

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

The Devout

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £18

Wed, Dec 9

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Bedford Corn Exchange · Bedford

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

Sun, Dec 27

Ultimate RnB

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £19

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Skids + Theatre Of Hate

Esquires · Bedford

From £34

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Skids + Theatre Of Hate

Esquires · Bedford

From £34

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3

Bernard Butler

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £12

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4

My Life Story

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £21

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

The Devout

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £18

Wed, Dec 9

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Bedford Corn Exchange · Bedford

See ticket options

Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11

Space

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £27

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

The Pogue Traders

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £20

Grand piano on an empty stage with shafts of evening light through tall arched windows — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

Whole Lotta DC

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £17

Theatre audience applauding, seen from behind, with a brightly lit stage and balcony beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 27

Ultimate RnB

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £19

Drummer and bassist performing under green stage light — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 28

The 2tones Ska Band

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £15

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

Tue, Dec 29

Motorheadache

Bedford Esquires · Bedford

From £17

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast