What's On in Bedfordshire & Luton

Biggleswade Charter Market

Venue: Market Square

Address: Market Square, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Website: biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/services/markets/

The Charter Market runs on Saturdays, with an array of stalls to have a browse through, including fresh food stalls, cards, haberdashery, plants and shrubs, gifts and ornaments, children’s clothing and...

Woburn Farmers' Market

Venue: Market Place

Address: Woburn, Bedfordshire

Website: www.familiesonline.co.uk/local/south-bedfordshire/listing/woburn-farmers-market

Held on the third Sunday of the month from 10am - 2pm. This market sells a range of goods from pet accessories to fresh fruit, breads and more. A craft fair is also held in the village hall, making this...

Harry Potter Wizard Classes

Venue: Herrings Green Activity Farm & Birds of Prey Centre

Address: Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedfordshire

Website: birdsofpreycentre.co.uk/product/harry-potter-wizard-classes-october-5th-6th/

Why not book a place on the Wizard Classes over the Harry Potter themed weekend? The classes are a great activity for children to enjoy. Choose from all the fun of potions, slime and owls! £8.50 per child...

Harry Potter Wizard Weekend

Venue: Herrings Green Activity Farm & Birds of Prey Centre

Address: Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedfordshire

Website: birdsofpreycentre.co.uk/product/harry-potter-wizard-weekend-saturday-october-5th/

Calling all wizards, witches and warlocks, there's lots going on for the whole family to enjoy. Have a go at flying an owl, enjoy the critter encounter, pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs, tractor...

Kathak Dance Classes

Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre

Address: 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

Website: www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/kathak-dance-classes

Learn the basics of Kathak dance through rhythm and storytelling with Amina Khayyam Dance Company. While learning new skills, the classes promise to be fun, insightful and exhilarating. Suitable for ages...

Scouts and Girl Guiding Weekend at Mead Open Farm

Venue: Mead Open Farm

Address: Stanbridge Rd, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

Website: www.meadopenfarm.co.uk/special-events/scouts-and-girlguiding-weekend/

Mead Open Farm is hosting its first ever Scouts and Girl Guiding Weekend for just £10 per person! On top of all the usual fun of the farm, you can choose to attend one of their Badge Sessions where they...

Swimming lessons with Everyone Active

Venue: Your local leisure centre

Address: Bedfordshire

Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/

Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at The Dunstable Centre, Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Tiddenfoot Leisure...

Dear Zoo

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/dear-zoo/

Dear Zoo, the timeless children’s book returns to the stage! Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with engaging puppets, music...

Family Film Club: Onward

Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre

Address: 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

Website: www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/family-film-club-onward

Join the club! Handpicked titles for the whole family to enjoy, screened at The Hat Factory Arts Centre. In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey...

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Venue: The Quarry Theatre at St Luke's

Address: 26 St Peters St, Bedford

Website: quarrytheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873660642

The People’s Theatre Company bring the world’s much-loved nonsense rhyme to life! In this enchanting stage adaptation, aliens from a distant planet have crash-landed on Earth and need help to get home....

Science Museum: Live On Stage

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Science-Museum

Join London’s world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways....

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s Dance Version of Tim Burton’s Classic

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/edward-scissorhands-matthew-bournes-dance-version-of-tim-burtons-classic/

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Venue: Grove Theatre

Address: Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Website: www.grovetheatre.co.uk/peppa-pigs-fun-day-out-i4571

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand-new live show, Fun Day Out! Join Peppa, along with her family and friends, as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party. Packed full of songs,...

WiFi Wars

Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre

Address: 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

Website: www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/wifi-wars

WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! Hosted...

The Smartest Giant in Town

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Smartest-Giant

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look... This heartwarming tale about friendship and helping...

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland – ROH Screening

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-roh-screening/

Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation. Royal Opera House Ballet screening. Running Time: 2h 50mins...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator...

Mr SleepyBum

Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre

Address: 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

Website: www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/mr-sleepybum

Do you have stupid and silly dreams at night? Well, Mr Sleepybum does, and he’s going to re-enact them all for you in this high-energy, silly comedy show for the whole family. Suitable for ages 3-8 and...

The Great Big Dinosaur Show

Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre

Address: 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

Website: www.culturetrust.com/index.php/whats-on/great-big-dinosaur-show

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Expect some spine-tinglingly...

LDN Wrestling

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ldn-wrestling/

Coming to town is the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling. They will be bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour,...

Pop Princesses

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pop-princesses-2/

A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as: Taylor Swift, Meghan...

Dinosaur Adventure Live: Trouble on Volcano Island

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/dinosaur-adventure-live/

Join the brave Rangers for another action-packed Dinosaur Adventure in the all new and exciting show. When the island’s ancient volcano becomes active, it spells danger for everyone – including the...

Ampthill Charter Market

Venue: Town Centre Car Park

Address: Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH

Website: www.ampthill-tc.gov.uk/history-and-tourism/market

Every Thursday from 8.00am. There is plenty on offer from household wares, fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, eggs, olives, dried fruit, nuts, award winning baked bread, cakes, pies and pastries, children's...

Bedford Junior Parkrun

Venue: Jubilee Park

Address: Moulton Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0JD

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/bedford-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9:00am. Free to attend but please register before you first come along. Join in whatever your pace!

Bedford Roller Disco

Venue: Bunyan Sports Centre

Address: Mile Rd, Bedford, MK42 9TS

Website: rollbackworld.com/shop/bedford-roller-disco/#product-reviews

The kind of fun you can have on eight wheels. Come along with friends and family to enjoy and laugh your way into the afternoon at a family session. Every Saturday 3pm - 4:30pm. Entry is £4, skate hire...

Biggleswade Charter Market

Venue: Market Square

Address: Market Square, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AS

Website: biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/services/markets/

The Charter Market runs on Saturdays, with an array of stalls to have a browse through, ranging from varying fresh food stalls, cards and gift wrap, haberdashery, plants and shrubs, gifts and ornaments,...

Houghton Hall Junior Parkrun

Venue: Houghton Hall Park

Address: Park Road North, Houghton Regis, Beds, LU5 5FU

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/houghtonhall-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9:00am. Free to attend but please register before you first come along. Join in whatever your pace!

Lego Club

Venue: Bedford Central Library

Address: Central Library, Harpur St, Bedford MK40 1PG

Website: virtual-library.culturalservices.net/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.children_teenagers/family_events.htm#bc

Come along and get creative! See what you can make! Held every Saturday, 11am - 3pm.

Leighton Buzzard Junior Parkrun

Venue: Parson’s Close Recreation Ground Pulford Rd

Address: Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AB

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/leightonbuzzard-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9:00am. Free to attend but please register before you first come along. Join in whatever your pace!

Luton Sports Village

Venue: Luton Sports Village

Address: Butterfield Green Rd, Luton, LU2 8DD

Website: letsgowiththechildren.co.uk/places-to-go/luton-sports-village/

Head over with the family to have fun and keep fit. This multi-purpose facility has a sports hall, two pools, one a 50m eight lane pool with a diving facility, sometimes mats and balls, family fun sessions,...

Open Wednesdays at the Walled Garden

Venue: Luton Hoo Walled Garden

Address: Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, LU1 4LF

Website: lutonhooestate.co.uk/event/open-wednesdays-at-the-walled-garden/

See how far the garden has come since the Walled Garden Project began over 21 years ago. Entry includes a tour of the garden and historic service buildings. Take your time to explore or visit the garden...

Rushmere Country Park

Venue: Rushmere Country Park

Address: Linslade Rd, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB

Website: www.greensandtrust.org/rushmere-country-park

A great place to discover nature with over 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows to enjoy. Go and view herons nesting in spring from the outdoor café terrace, discover fairy doors and the Giant’s...

Russell Park

Venue: The Embankment

Address: Bedford, MK40 3RH

Website: www.bedford.gov.uk/leisure-parks-and-sport/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-bedford-borough/russell-park

Located off Bedford Embankment and provides a range of sports facilities, recreation space, a community café and herbaceous gardens for all the family. With a play area, football pitches, putting green,...

Saturday Papercraft Club

Venue: Flitwick Library

Address: 15 Coniston Rd, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1QL

Website: virtual-library.culturalservices.net/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.children_teenagers/family_events.htm#fl

Fun sessions involving designing, colouring, folding and cutting to make your own paper creations to take home. Suitable for ages 8-12 years. 10.30am - 11.30am. Next dates: 24th June and 8th July. Please...

Sunday Funday

Venue: Bedford Central Library

Address: Central Library, Harpur St, Bedford, MK40 1PG

Website: virtual-library.culturalservices.net/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.children_teenagers/family_events.htm#bc

Sunday is fun day! Lots of fun for all the family with giant Lego, board games and puzzles available to enjoy. No need to book, just turn up. Every Sunday, 11.30am - 1.30pm.

Swimming lessons with Everyone Active

Venue: Various locations in Bedfordshire

Website: www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/

Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at The Dunstable Centre, Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Tiddenfoot Leisure...

Wardown Junior Parkrun

Venue: Wardown Park

Address: Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HA

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/wardown-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9:00am. Free to attend but please register before you first come along. Join in whatever your pace!

Wild Church

Venue: The Leslie Sell Activity Centre

Address: Molivers Ln, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LD

Website: ccbedford.churchinsight.com/Articles/552833/Regular_Childrens_activities.aspx

Meets on the third Sunday of the month, 4:30-6pm. Wild Church is an interactive outdoor session with woodland activities, a toasty fire, food and fellowship. Spend time together in God's creation and pray,...

Woburn Farmers' Market

Venue: Market Place

Address: Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9PZ

Website: www.familiesonline.co.uk/local/south-bedfordshire/listing/woburn-farmers-market

Held on the third Sunday of every month from 10.00am - 2.00pm. This market sells a range of goods from pet accessories to fresh fruit, breads and chutney. A craft fair is also held in the village hall,...

Woodside Animal Farm

Venue: Woodside Animal Farm

Address: Woodside Road, Slip End, Beds, LU1 4DG

Website: www.woodsidefarm.co.uk

A great family day out. Get up close and cuddly with the animals. Lots of outdoor adventure play for all ages! Crazy golf suitable for adults and children is open daily. For rainy days and when the kids...