

# Events & Things To Do In Bedford on 2nd April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Bedford on 2nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Bedford on 2nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Bedford

- **Event Name**: Bedford ADDAMS FAMILY young@part 2nd -4th April
  - **Description**: Celebrate the wackiness in every family! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 49
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/bedford-addams-family-young-part-2nd-4th-april/200029702059327
  - **Venue**: Bedford Corn Exchange
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- **Event Name**: Sip & Paint at Bedford Arms - Oakley
  - **Description**: Join us to sip and paint at the lovely 16th Century Bedford Arms in the heart of the pretty village of Oakley

Sip &amp; Paint 2026
Thurs 19th Feb 7.45pm - Highland Cow
Thurs 2nd April 7.45pm - Watercolour Wildflowers
Thurs 25th June 7.45pm - Coastal Mead
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:45 pm – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 09:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/sip-and-paint-at-bedford-arms-oakley/200029702068541
  - **Venue**: The Bedford Arms
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  - **Categories**: art, sports, workshops, sip-and-paint
- **Event Name**: Family Business Insight At Furniture Village
  - **Description**: Join us at the newly opened Furniture Village National Distribution Centre with Managing Director Charlie HarrisonAbout this EventCharlie Harrison, second generation Managing Director of award winning family business Furn
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/family-business-insight-at-furniture-village/100001980254698109
  - **Venue**: Furniture Village National Distribution Centre
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  - **Price**: GBP 30
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Easter Hop Dance - Swingsters Fundraiser for Emmy - Adam Whitmee's Daughter
  - **Description**: Easter Hop Dance Party

Adam Whitmee has updated about his daughter Emmy 💛

We’re heartbroken to share that Emmy’s cancer has returned and she has started treatment again this week. Despite everything, she remains incredibly strong, positive and determine
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/easter-hop-dance-swingsters-fundraiser-for-emmy-adam-whitmees-daughter/200029848165005
  - **Venue**: Wixams Retirement Village
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Entertainment, performances, Music
- **Event Name**: East Bedford Wellbeing Support & Info Coffee Morning Drop-in
  - **Description**: Sight Concern will be at Christ the King Church Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SP on Thursday 2nd April from 10am – 12pm along with many other local organisations at a free Wellbeing Support &amp; Information Drop-In session organised by London Road
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/east-bedford-wellbeing-support-and-info-coffee-morning-drop-in/200029847165825
  - **Venue**: Christ the King Church Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP
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- **Event Name**: NCT North Beds Sling Library
  - **Description**: Volunteer-led sessions where parents can try, hire, and learn to use baby slings safely — with friendly support from NCT volunteers.About this EventSling libraries are there so you can try different baby carriers before y
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/nct-north-beds-sling-library/100001986083242442
  - **Venue**: St John's Church Hall
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: Irish Folk Night
  - **Description**: Join us for some more great foot tapping Irish tunes.  Every 1st Thursday of the month
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/irish-folk-night/200029851972734
  - **Venue**: 17 Newnham Street, MK40 3JR Bedford, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: The Esquires Music Quiz
  - **Description**: Join us for our monthly music quiz
Music  from the 50's to the present
Teams of up to 6 people
£2 per person to enter
Cash prize for the winning team
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/the-esquires-music-quiz/200029851317852
  - **Venue**: 60A Bromham Road, Bedford
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  - **Categories**: contests
- **Event Name**: Decorative Decoupaged Planter Workshop
  - **Description**: Learn to decoupage and then plant your own spring bulbs.About this EventDecorative Decoupage Planter WorkshopJoin me for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own beautiful decoupaged planter, finis
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/decorative-decoupaged-planter-workshop/100001983697563813
  - **Venue**: Absolutely ShabbyLass
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  - **Price**: GBP 45
  - **Categories**: Workshops

## Trending Events in Bedford

- **Event Name**: Bedford River Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Bedford River Festival is returning on 18 &amp; 19 July 2026!
*This is the only official Facebook page for the Bedford River Festival*
Bedford River Festival is a fantastic free event with so much on offer across the weekend for the whole family, with mul
  - **Venue**: The Embankment & Town Center - Bedford
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- **Event Name**: *SOLD OUT* The Loveless ft. Marc Almond | Bedford
  - **Description**: THE LOVELESS Ft Marc Almond
7.30pm, Thursday 9th April, Esquires, Bedford

We are very pleased to announce The Loveless ft Marc Almond will be returning to our intimate surroundings in April 2026, as they warm up for a big show at Wembley Arena with The D
  - **Venue**: Bedford Esquires
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- **Event Name**: UB40 at Bedford Park
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at UB40 at Bedford Park, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Bedford Park in vibrant Bedford, EN, this event promi
  - **Venue**: Bedford Park
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- **Event Name**: THE DEKKERTONES 'Skank Holiday Sunday' 3rd May, Bedford Esquires
  - **Description**: THE DEKKERTONES 7:30pm, Sunday 3rd May, Bedford Esquires 

Pleased to announce The Dekkertones are returning to Bedford Esquires on Sunday 3rd May

The DekkerTones are a 9 piece ska / reggae / rocksteady / 2tone covers band playing authentic ska and regga
  - **Venue**: Bedford Esquires
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- **Event Name**: Sham 69 - 50th anniversary show at Bedford Esquires on Saturday 4th April 2026
  - **Description**: Vinyl Revelations proudly presents:

SHAM 69 
Live in concert celebrating their 50th anniversary!

We had to wait 35 years for SHAM 69 to return to ESQUIRES and they finally arrived for Christmas 2025. What a night it was!!

The band loved it so much that
  - **Venue**: Bedford Esquires
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- **Event Name**: John Summit Bedford Tickets
  - **Description**: John Summit at Tofte Manor✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at John Summit Bedford Tickets, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Tofte Manor in the heart of Bedford
  - **Venue**: Tofte Manor
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- **Event Name**: UB40 feat. Ali Campbell Bedford Tickets
  - **Description**: UB40 at Bedford Park🌟 Journey into wonder at UB40 feat. Ali Campbell Bedford Tickets, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Bedford Park in dynamic Bedford
  - **Venue**: Bedford Park
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- **Event Name**: BUZZCOCKS - Fri 7th Aug - Bedford Esquires
  - **Description**: BUZZCOCKS + Guests

7:30pm, Friday 7th August, Bedford Esquires

We are pleased to announce BUZZCOCKS are return to Bedford Esquires on Friday 7th August

Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto formed Buzzcocks in Bolton in February 1976. The band, completed by t
  - **Venue**: Bedford Esquires
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- **Event Name**: Paul Weller Bedford Tickets
  - **Description**: Paul Weller at Bedford Park🌟 Journey into wonder at Paul Weller Bedford Tickets, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Bedford Park in dynamic Bedford,
  - **Venue**: Bedford Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Bedford?
  - **A:** Bedford ADDAMS FAMILY young@part 2nd -4th April (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bedford Corn Exchange), Sip & Paint at Bedford Arms - Oakley (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:45 pm at The Bedford Arms), Family Business Insight At Furniture Village (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 am at Furniture Village National Distribution Centre), Easter Hop Dance - Swingsters Fundraiser for Emmy - Adam Whitmee's Daughter (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wixams Retirement Village), East Bedford Wellbeing Support & Info Coffee Morning Drop-in (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Christ the King Church Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Bedford?
  - **A:** NCT North Beds Sling Library (Thu Apr 02 2026 at St John's Church Hall).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Bedford today April 02, 2026?
  - **A:** Bedford ADDAMS FAMILY young@part 2nd -4th April (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bedford Corn Exchange), Sip & Paint at Bedford Arms - Oakley (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:45 pm at The Bedford Arms), Family Business Insight At Furniture Village (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 am at Furniture Village National Distribution Centre), Easter Hop Dance - Swingsters Fundraiser for Emmy - Adam Whitmee's Daughter (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wixams Retirement Village), East Bedford Wellbeing Support & Info Coffee Morning Drop-in (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Christ the King Church Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Bedford in April 2026?
  - **A:** Bedford ADDAMS FAMILY young@part 2nd -4th April (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bedford Corn Exchange), Sip & Paint at Bedford Arms - Oakley (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:45 pm at The Bedford Arms), Family Business Insight At Furniture Village (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 am at Furniture Village National Distribution Centre), Easter Hop Dance - Swingsters Fundraiser for Emmy - Adam Whitmee's Daughter (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wixams Retirement Village), East Bedford Wellbeing Support & Info Coffee Morning Drop-in (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Christ the King Church Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Bedford?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Bedford on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Bedford?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Bedford?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Bedford include Bedford Corn Exchange, The Bedford Arms, Furniture Village National Distribution Centre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Bedford?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Bedford range from GBP 30 to GBP 45. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Bedford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Bedford include Rare Productions, Something Less Boring, Family Business United.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Bedford?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Bedford.

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