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Productions and performances across Bedford Borough, from town-centre stages to village theatres. Listed from official venue calendars and checked daily.
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November 2026

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

Sun

8

Nov

Snatches: Moments from 100 Years of Women’s Lives

Off the Leash Theatre is proud to present Snatches: Moments from 100 Years of Women’s Lives— a powerful collection of eight extraordinary monologues documenting a century of struggle, resilience, and progress for women in the United Kingdom.

19:00The Place Theatre

Thu

12

Nov

Are You Even Indian?

ARE YOU EVEN INDIAN? is an intimate dance-theatre work about love, migration and the quiet negotiations of identity within a relationship.

19:30The Place Theatre

Fri

13

Nov

Troy Hawke Never Stop Never Change!

Troy is a matinee idol born in the wrong era. Home schooled by his elderly mother for the most part of his life, he has recently emerged blinking into a modern day dystopian present with the naivety of a new born fawn. uk). com).

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

14

Nov

B.S.O

Featuring pianist Katya Apekisheva performing Rachmaninov’s much-loved ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’. Also on the programme: Beethoven’s Third Symphony and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Tue

17

Nov

Accidental Death of An Anarchist

An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the officers are preparing for a judicial review of the recent ‘accidental’ death of a suspect in custody.

19:30The Place Theatre

Sun

22

Nov

The NutCracker

The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

28

Nov

National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society.

14:00Quarry Theatre

Sat

28

Nov

Bedford Choral Society

Come and enjoy this all British programme featuring two of Britain’s most well known and loved composers. St Nicolas, Bishop of Myra and the patron saint of children, sailors and many others, is a choral piece by Benjamin Britten.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

28

Nov

Bones in the Desert

Two lives. One past. A hundred years apart. A story that refuses to stay buried. Berlin, 2022.

19:30The Place Theatre

Sun

29

Nov

Girl Pop Live

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Girl Pop Live takes to the stage! Come and join us for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment.

18:00Bedford Corn Exchange

December 2026

Wed

2

Dec

A Christmas Carol (or a very BRAVE attempt)

Brought to you by over 40 students, this "goes wrong" production of A Christmas Carol follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns some hard truths. Join BRAVE seniors this December for their special take on Dickens’ Christmas Classic.

19:00The Place Theatre

Sat

5

Dec

Not Truly Dead

Three tales of the restless dead, by the master of the English ghost story. In Rats a reading holiday in a quiet coastal inn is thrown into confusion by a horribly thin Something in the neighbouring room.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Sun

6

Dec

The Muppets Christmas Carol - SINGALONG

Back by popular demand (we are still sorry for not showing this in 2025) we are proud to confirm The Muppets Christmas Carol Film screening will take place on Sunday 6th December! Join us as we watch the best adaptation of A Christmas Carol ever made.

17:00The Place Theatre

Mon

7

Dec

Simon Yates of Touching The Void - My Mountain Life

A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike! On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position.

19:30The Place Theatre

Tue

8

Dec

Come From Away

Join us for Come From Away – the hit musical about 7,000 stranded air passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them with open arms.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre

Wed

9

Dec

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

He’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and created the smash-hit BBC comedy series Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Wed

9

Dec

Jack and the Beanstalk

Fee, fi, fo, fum! I smell traditional panto with a contemporary twist from The Pantaloons! Yes, we're aware that didn't rhyme or scan.

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

10

Dec

Comedy Crackers

Off The Kerb has sled-loads of good cheer to share this Christmas 2026.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Fri

11

Dec

The Magic of Motown

Seen by over a million people, now in its 20th year! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Fri

11

Dec

James Phelan - The Man Who Was Magic

Please note: James is also selling tickets for this event through his website (including specially allocated meet & greet tickets at £36 each). Dare to believe in magic as the UK's #1 magic show returns with a completely new and uplifting production for 2026.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Sat

12

Dec

Imajica Theatre Performances

Join the North Pole Elves for a Magical Musical Storytelling Adventure this December.

Time TBCThe Higgins BedfordFree

Mon

14

Dec

Every Christmas Movie Ever

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a heartfelt and hilarious festive parody. An Atlantic-spanning fairy tale of New York and London full of romance, magic, music, puppetry and all the big questions...

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

17

Dec

Castle Comedy Christmas Special 2026

Castle Comedy’s traditional Christmas cracker of a show! PAUL TONKINSON - is a sensational live performer, Yorkshire man, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year. He has appeared on Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow.

20:00Quarry Theatre

Fri

18

Dec

Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Join us for the world’s most sought-after show based on the iconic BBC series Fawlty Towers! This globe-trotting tour-de-force has been smashing records, and collecting accolades since its humble beginnings in 1997.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

19

Dec

Jack and the BeanStalk

RARE Pantomimes return for another GIANT panto! Forced to sell his family cow for magic beans (which grow into a giant beanstalk!) Jack seeks adventure and riches at the top of the beanstalk where he stumbles upon a castle – home to a fierce Giant!

13:00Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

19

Dec

Blingo Bingo

Out of the bingo halls and onto the street - bingo gets a remix in this hip hop, comedy show mash-up!

14:00Brewpoint

January 2027

Thu

7

Jan

Film Screening - Power Station

Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution.

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

14

Jan

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression.

19:00Quarry Theatre

Fri

15

Jan

Dead of Night

This original anthology of classic chillers is based on the 1945 British film of the same title. Adapted from ghost stories penned by E F Benson and others, this one-man stage show stars Jonathan Goodwin.

19:30The Place Theatre

Fri

22

Jan

National Theatre Live: Hay Fever

Emmy and Tony winner Christine Baranski makes her West End debut alongside Academy Award-nominated stage and screen legend Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward’s irresistible comedy. Judith Bliss retired from her life-on-stage and she misses the applause.

19:00The Quarry Theatre

Fri

22

Jan

The Man who left the Titanic

SHE WAS DOOMED… On April 15 th 1912, the Titanic, the greatest ship in the world, slipped below the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Yet J.

19:30The Place Theatre

Sat

30

Jan

Don't You Forget About Me

1985. Suburban Illinois. Saturday Morning. Five teenagers walk into detention. A Brain. An Athlete. A Basket Case. A Princess. A Criminal. You know the story. Except… there was someone else there.

19:30The Place Theatre

February 2027

Fri

5

Feb

Morris Dancing Apocalypse

It’s a Zombie apocalypse… but instead it’s Morris dancers, and it’s funny. Join Joe Brooks for a completely true story that hasn’t happened yet. Joe has noticed people are taking a general interest in Morris Dancing.

19:30The Place Theatre

Fri

5

Feb

Lost Voice Guy: The Cerebral Palsy Puppet

Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy is back on the road after 5 years with his brand-new show, The Cerebral Palsy Puppet, mainly because he's spent all his benefit money on stuff he didn't need, just to annoy the Daily Mail.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Sat

6

Feb

History Has No Safe Word

Time comes for us all… Professor Nathan Zangari is fading away. Once voted the sexiest professor on BBC2’s Open University, his highly celebrated archeo-linguistics paper on “Graffiti, Women and the Walls of Pompeii” is now but a distant memory.

19:30The Place Theatre

Sun

14

Feb

Castle Comedy Valentine Special

Castle Comedy is back at The Quarry Theatre with its traditional Valentine Special. PAUL REVILL – hosts the show. He is an award-winning comedian and one of the most likable acts on the UK comedy circuit.

20:00The Quarry Theatre

Tue

16

Feb

Home, I'm Darling

Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling so Judy and Johnny are living the 1950s dream, but behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn't as easy as it looks and things aren't quite what they seem.

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

18

Feb

David Eagle: Funny & Folk

The perfect show for fans of comedy, folk music and blind people. David Eagle is a member of three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning band The Young’uns.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Fri

19

Feb

The Noise Next Door: Comedy, Improvised

Back by popular demand! Funny stuff, made up on the spot. No gimmicks, no tricks - just the quickest, wittiest improvisers in the UK putting on a show to make you laugh like nobody’s business. The formula is simple - 1) You suggest ANYTHING.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Fri

26

Feb

Farewell Leicester Square

Townsend Theatre Productions returns with its unique blend of powerful storytelling, rousing community choirs and vibrant dance in “Farewell Leicester Square”, an uplifting new production celebrating the extraordinary life of Joe Clough, Britain’s first bla…

19:30The Place Theatre

Fri

26

Feb

Jeff Innocent: Leaning In

Following on from his smash hit debut tour and comedy special ‘Smart Casual’, Jeff Innocent returns with an all new hour of standup.

20:00Quarry Theatre

March 2027

Tue

2

Mar

Frankenstein

Get ready as we present Nick Dear’s clever adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic novel.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre

Tue

2

Mar

Sense and Sensibility

FromOff The Leash Theatre, the company behind the sold-out and highly successful productions ofYes, Prime MinisterandThe Full Monty.

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

4

Mar

DREAMBOYS

Brace yourself for an electrifying night of unadulterated pleasure and indulge in the “Dreamboys: Stripped Back” 2027 Worldwide Tour. Be part of our explosive, immersive, and seductive dance show as the Dreamboys take the stage.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat

6

Mar

Matt Bragg: Stand Up Comic

Matt Bragg is one of the UK’s most distinctive comedic voices, entertaining audiences around the world for over a decade.

20:00Quarry Theatre

Tue

9

Mar

Ladies Day

What are the odds of one day changing everything? Well, for four friends stuck in the daily slog of a fish-processing factory, Ladies' Dayat the races offers an unexpected opportunity to dream bigger, change the odds and take an outside chance on happiness.

19:30The Place Theatre

Wed

10

Mar

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The award-winning Flabbergast Theatre bring a rambunctious yet respectful approach to Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

19:00Quarry Theatre

Wed

17

Mar

THE BACCHAE

An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son. Glasgow's acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.

19:30The Place Theatre

Thu

18

Mar

Mike Bubbins – Ideas Man

Ideas Man, noun : ‘A person who is particularly good at thinking of new or original ideas.’ That’s what Mike Bubbins is. Not an admin man. Not an organised man. Not an especially dedicated man. This comedy tour, for instance, is a case in point.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Thu

25

Mar

Gary Delaney Gary On Laughing

Gary Delaney is a razor sharp one-liner comedian, who is widely regarded as being the most quotable comic on the circuit. The high quantity of stand out gags leaves the audience struggling to remember them all.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Wed

31

Mar

Son of a Bitch

Son of a Bitch is a brutally honest and darkly funny monologue about a woman who is caught on camera calling her 4 year old son a c*nt during an air-rage incident. When the video goes viral, Marnie's life violently unravels.

19:30The Place Theatre

April 2027

Fri

9

Apr

Jim – No Holds Barred

Jim Davidson returns in 2027 with No Holds Barred, a brand-new tour promising no limits, no filters and no apologies. One of British comedy’s most defiant and enduring performers, Jim has never played by the rules or pulled a punch.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Fri

16

Apr

Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV Live!

It’s been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Sat

17

Apr

Seann Walsh: This is Torture

After his sell-out 2023 tour, the UK’s dishevelled king of stand-up, award-winning Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Fri

23

Apr

A Night at the Musicals - My West End Story

Experience the magic of the West End in one unforgettable night! Get ready for a spectacular journey through some of the greatest musicals of all time, packed with soaring ballads, show-stopping anthems and songs you’ll know and love.

19:30The Place Theatre

Fri

23

Apr

The Anglia Comedy Allstars

The Anglia Comedy Allstars return to Bedford Corn Exchange this April with a fantastic line-up featuring Maisie Adam, Iain Stirling, Paul Sinha and Felicity Ward. Join us for an evening of live stand-up with four brilliant comedians.

20:00Bedford Corn Exchange

Sun

25

Apr

The Maestro: An Afternoon of Musical Elegance

Standing In The Wings is thrilled to welcome back the incomparableLincoln Noelthis April for a brand‑new solo performance:The Maestro — An Afternoon of Musical Elegance.

14:00The Place Theatre

Fri

30

Apr

Mo Gilligan – The Mo You Know Tour

Mo Gilligan returns to the global stage with his brand-new stand-up show, The Mo You Know — his biggest world tour yet.

20:00Bedford Corn Exchange

May 2027

Sat

1

May

Joe Avati: Good Old Days

Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as one of the worlds most loved comedians, Joe Avati, brings his hilarious ‘trip down memory lane’ show to Australia.

20:00Bedford Corn Exchange

Tue

4

May

A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man Made-Up Movie Parody

May The 4th Be With you! Award nominated stand-up and improviser Jon Hipkiss brings together the ultimate celebration of comedy and fandom. Based solely on your suggestions, Jon will improvise an entirely new Star Wars film all by himself.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Fri

7

May

Tom Stade Rules

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit.

19:30Quarry Theatre

Tue

11

May

Dear Evan Hansen

Don’t miss this multi award-winning musical about a socially anxious high school student who gets caught up in a lie that unravels and spirals out of control.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre

September 2027

Tue

14

Sept

The Cemetery Club

A much-loved play by Ivan Menchell, this production will be directed by David Russell.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre

Thu

16

Sept

FORBIDDEN NIGHTS

Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 9 years of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips!

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

October 2027

Fri

1

Oct

Psychic Sally

The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Fri

8

Oct

Tom Houghton: How The Mighty

Tom was once was a young man, living in a historical palace and life was simple. Now he’s middle aged, living alone and the world has changed.

19:30The Quarry Theatre

Thu

14

Oct

Pete Firman: Jokus Pocus

Pete Firman is back on tour with Jokus Pocus, a brand-new show packed with jaw-dropping magic, astonishing sleight of hand and laugh-out-loud comedy.

19:30The Quarry Theatre

Sat

23

Oct

Money for nothing

Money for Nothing was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands – Dire Straits.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Thu

28

Oct

High School Musical Jr

From the book by David Simpatico, this joyful musical is based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre

November 2027

Wed

24

Nov

Chris McCausland: Waffle

Chris McCausland, purveyor of the finest in comedy waffle, is heading back out on the road with a brand-new stand-up show. He’s got loads of funny stuff to talk about and he needs people to say it to. Chris loves being on tour.

19:30Bedford Corn Exchange

Tue

30

Nov

The Great British Bake Off Musical

You’ve seen the television show, now come along and enjoy a great night with us as we serve up a delicious slice of The Great British Bake Off Musical, written by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary.

Time TBCSharnbrook Mill Theatre