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Gigs, theatre, networking, family days, festivals, markets and village gatherings, taken from official venue and organiser listings.

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    5

    Nov

    Festivals & Seasonal

    Being Human Festival 2026 - Writing Lives at the Crossroads

    The Higgins Bedford, BedfordTime to be confirmed

  2. Thu

    5

    Nov

    Discovering the Past through Literary Bedfordshire - Launch event

    The Higgins Bedford, BedfordTime to be confirmedFree

  3. Thu

    5

    Nov

    Theatre, Comedy & Cinema

    Line Dancing

    Biddenham Pavillion, Biddenham09:30

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Wed 4 Nov

Wed

4

Nov

The Crucible

Sold out

In 1692, the pious village of Salem, Massachusetts, becomes a literal death trap when private grudges are weaponised as holy law.

19:00The Place Theatre

Thu 5 Nov

Thu

5

Nov

Psychology – science, statistics and human experience

To what extent is the rigour of scientific investigation and numerical data relevant to our understanding of the complexity of the human experience? What kind of data constitute meaningful evidence to advance our understanding of other people and ourselves?

10:00The Rothsay Education Centre

Thu

5

Nov

Kant and Heidegger

Have you ever wanted to understand these two philosophers? Both are important. Kant because he puts ‘reason’ at the heart of his philosophy, Heidegger because he puts ‘experience’ at the heart of his.

10:00The Rothsay Education Centre

Thu

5

Nov

Art Week

Art Week Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends

11:00John Bunyan Museum

Thu

5

Nov

Cornish Cream Tea

A traditional Cornish Cream Tea for £10, strictly serving jam first before clotted cream . Space is capped at 40 places.

14:00Basement @ Bunyan£10

Thu

5

Nov

Regular OMC Meet

Our regular Oakley Motorcycle Club meet at Oakley Sports & Social Club (Church Lane, Oakley, Bedfordshire MK43 7RJ).

18:00Oakley Sports & Social Club

Thu

5

Nov

The Edit Lounge

Our monthly critique and edit session.

18:45The Kingfisher, BedfordYour first evening is free

Thu

5

Nov

ANVIL + Killer

Following the ‘Hard Rock Hell’ festival cancellation, we have convinced Canadian heavy-metal veterans ANVIL to point the tour bus in the direction of Bedford Esquires for their first ever visit to the venue on Thursday 5th November.

19:30Bedford Esquires£25

Thu

5

Nov

Irish Folk Night

Join our resident Irish musicians for a great night of entertainment and fun!

20:30The Castle

Fri 6 Nov

Fri

6

Nov

Mae Stephens

Mae Stephens, the 20-year-old pop singer from Kettering, has gone from working supermarket shifts to topping charts after a TikTok snippet of her song “If We Ever Broke Up” exploded into a viral hit.

08:00Bedford Esquires£7.50

Fri

6

Nov

Jo Jingles Bedfordshire (TTO)

Jo Jingles Bedfordshire with Jo and Jenny are music and movement classes for children 3 months – 4 years. We explore different themes each week and aim to have a lot of fun while learning and exploring through movement, music and sensory.

09:30Biddenham Pavillion

Fri

6

Nov

Puggle Club

A chance to get creative, have fun, and socialise!

10:30The Higgins BedfordFree

Fri

6

Nov

Free Member Session: Friends for Life Bedford

We will welcome Kathryn Bridge from the local charity Friends For Life. Friends for Life Bedford is a charity that brings companionship and connection to care home residents, who may have few or no visitors.

12:30The Rothsay Education Centre

Fri

6

Nov

needle felting workshop

Participants will craft felted mice in cups, with all materials provided for the 15 available places .

14:00Basement @ Bunyan£15

Fri

6

Nov

Beginners and Intermediate Life Drawing

Sold out

Develop your drawing skills and confidence in this five-week taught life drawing course, working directly from a professional life model.

14:00The Rothsay Education Centre

Fri

6

Nov

Cheese Fondue Night

Sold out

Join us for a cosy, indulgent evening celebrating one of Switzerland’s most iconic dishes.

19:00The Barn

Fri

6

Nov

Dan Hadfield as Gary Barlow

Dan Hadfield brings his Gary Barlow tribute to Herd. Friday 6 November 2026. Doors 7pm. Tickets £30.

19:00Herd£30

Fri

6

Nov

Nirvana Tribute

Following their sell out show in 2025 Nirvana Tribute make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Friday 6th November.

19:30Bedford Esquires£16

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