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24 OCTOBER–28 NOVEMBER 9am-5pm

The Greensand Trust presents Wild Birds, a group exhibition featuring three Bedfordshire-based artists inspired by their shared love of birds and the natural world. Discover work by Marisa Straccia, Mique Morichi and Eleanor Archer throughout this special exhibition.

Rushmere Country Park Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire LU7 0EB
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 7.30PM–10PM

A theatrical production celebrating the life of Audrey Hepburn, presented by Ampthill & District Rotary Club.

Tickets £15 Parkside Community Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER GATES 6PM, FIREWORKS 7.45PM

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Ampthill Great Park, with a fairground, music, food and hot drinks. Pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm. Tickets available online only.

Tickets: www.ampthillfireworks.co.uk

Ampthill Great Park, Ampthill
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 3PM–4PM

Celebrate 35 years of the Biddenham Handbell Ringers with a special anniversary concert featuring a selection of music from across the years. Followed by tea.

Admission £10. Biddenham Village Hall, Nodders Way, Biddenham MK40 4BJ
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 11AM–3PM

Browse bric-a-brac bargains, with tea, coffee and biscuits available. Cash preferred.

St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU.
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 5PM–9PM

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Shuttleworth, with live music, fairground rides, illuminated aircraft hangars and an engine run from a Supermarine Spitfire. Fireworks begin at 7pm. Advance tickets: adults £12, children 

Tickets: www.shuttleworth.org/events/fireworks-night-2026

Advance Tickets: Adults £12 | Children £6 On the gate: Adults £15 | Children £10 Shuttleworth, Alder Drive, Old Warden, Biggleswade SG18 9DT
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

A screening of The Last Bus, a heartwarming drama starring Timothy Spall.

Adults £5, children free. Parkside Community Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX.
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2.30PM

Join the local community to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed their lives. The parade will assemble at the Royal British Legion Hall at 2.30pm, before marching to the memorial at 2.50pm. The Remembrance Service will begin at 3pm. Organised in partnership with Flitwick Town Council, the Royal British Legion and Flitwick & Ampthill Sea Cadets.

Flitwick Town Square, Flitwick
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 7PM START

Prizes based on teams of six.

Free Entry Stewartby Club, Stewartby Way, Stewartby MK43 9NB / MK43 9NU (behind village shop).
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 10.55AM

Join the community to remember those who gave their lives in service, with a parade and service at the Cenotaph.

The Alameda Cenotaph, Woburn Street, Ampthill
SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 10AM–4PM

Explore historical exhibitions highlighting Shuttleworth House’s wartime history, with interactive displays, children’s poppy-making and Sunday piano music. A two-minute silence will be held at 11am on Sunday.

Info: www.shuttleworth.org or 01767 627927.

Free entry. Optional guided tours £15. Shuttleworth House, Alder Drive, Old Warden, Biggleswade SG18 9DT
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Join Ampthill WI for an entertaining evening reminiscing about the iconic British Mini with guest speaker Nick Cole. Everyone welcome, including partners, family, friends and neighbours.

Contact: 01525 713931

Admission: Visitors £5 Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX.
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Enjoy a pre-recorded screening of Golden Boy by Clifford Odets, directed by Sam Yates, from London’s Almeida Theatre.

Booking: therufuscentre.ticketsolve.com

Tickets from £10.95 plus booking fee. The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick MK45 1AH.
WEDNESDAY 11 - SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER BAR 7PM, STARTS 7.30PM

100% of Adhoc’s profits from this production will be given to charity (Comic Relief and The royal British Legion).

Buy tickets online www.ticketsource.com/adhoc or from Harrold Post Office.

£14 entry Harrold Centre, High Street, Harrold MK43 7BH
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 7PM

The Friends of St Lawrence welcome chamber choir the Lea Singers for an evening of choral music, featuring works by Bruckner, Rachmaninoff and Parry. Tickets £20, including refreshments and a glass of wine.

Tickets: 01234 838120 or 01234 838278.

St Lawrence's Church, Church End, Willington, Bedford MK44 3PX
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER FROM 10AM

Browse a huge selection of second-hand books, from classic novels to thrillers, with prices starting at just £1. Enjoy a coffee while hunting for bargains. All proceeds support The Place Bedford’s Raise the Roof fundraising appeal.

www.theplacebedford.org.uk

The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road, Bedford MK40 3DE
  • All
  • Family
  • Community
  • Charity
  • Car Boot Sales
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Fetes Fayres & Dog Shows
  • Health
  • Jumble Sales
  • Motoring
  • Music Dance Film & Theatre
  • Open Garden
  • Outdoors
  • Quiz Nights
  • Table Top Sales
24 OCTOBER–28 NOVEMBER 9am-5pm

The Greensand Trust presents Wild Birds, a group exhibition featuring three Bedfordshire-based artists inspired by their shared love of birds and the natural world. Discover work by Marisa Straccia, Mique Morichi and Eleanor Archer throughout this special exhibition.

Rushmere Country Park Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire LU7 0EB
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 7.30PM–10PM

A theatrical production celebrating the life of Audrey Hepburn, presented by Ampthill & District Rotary Club.

Tickets £15 Parkside Community Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER GATES 6PM, FIREWORKS 7.45PM

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Ampthill Great Park, with a fairground, music, food and hot drinks. Pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm. Tickets available online only.

Tickets: www.ampthillfireworks.co.uk

Ampthill Great Park, Ampthill
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 3PM–4PM

Celebrate 35 years of the Biddenham Handbell Ringers with a special anniversary concert featuring a selection of music from across the years. Followed by tea.

Admission £10. Biddenham Village Hall, Nodders Way, Biddenham MK40 4BJ
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 11AM–3PM

Browse bric-a-brac bargains, with tea, coffee and biscuits available. Cash preferred.

St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU.
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 5PM–9PM

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Shuttleworth, with live music, fairground rides, illuminated aircraft hangars and an engine run from a Supermarine Spitfire. Fireworks begin at 7pm. Advance tickets: adults £12, children 

Tickets: www.shuttleworth.org/events/fireworks-night-2026

Advance Tickets: Adults £12 | Children £6 On the gate: Adults £15 | Children £10 Shuttleworth, Alder Drive, Old Warden, Biggleswade SG18 9DT
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

A screening of The Last Bus, a heartwarming drama starring Timothy Spall.

Adults £5, children free. Parkside Community Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX.
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2.30PM

Join the local community to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed their lives. The parade will assemble at the Royal British Legion Hall at 2.30pm, before marching to the memorial at 2.50pm. The Remembrance Service will begin at 3pm. Organised in partnership with Flitwick Town Council, the Royal British Legion and Flitwick & Ampthill Sea Cadets.

Flitwick Town Square, Flitwick
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 7PM START

Prizes based on teams of six.

Free Entry Stewartby Club, Stewartby Way, Stewartby MK43 9NB / MK43 9NU (behind village shop).
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 10.55AM

Join the community to remember those who gave their lives in service, with a parade and service at the Cenotaph.

The Alameda Cenotaph, Woburn Street, Ampthill
SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 10AM–4PM

Explore historical exhibitions highlighting Shuttleworth House’s wartime history, with interactive displays, children’s poppy-making and Sunday piano music. A two-minute silence will be held at 11am on Sunday.

Info: www.shuttleworth.org or 01767 627927.

Free entry. Optional guided tours £15. Shuttleworth House, Alder Drive, Old Warden, Biggleswade SG18 9DT
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Join Ampthill WI for an entertaining evening reminiscing about the iconic British Mini with guest speaker Nick Cole. Everyone welcome, including partners, family, friends and neighbours.

Contact: 01525 713931

Admission: Visitors £5 Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX.
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Enjoy a pre-recorded screening of Golden Boy by Clifford Odets, directed by Sam Yates, from London’s Almeida Theatre.

Booking: therufuscentre.ticketsolve.com

Tickets from £10.95 plus booking fee. The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick MK45 1AH.
WEDNESDAY 11 - SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER BAR 7PM, STARTS 7.30PM

100% of Adhoc’s profits from this production will be given to charity (Comic Relief and The royal British Legion).

Buy tickets online www.ticketsource.com/adhoc or from Harrold Post Office.

£14 entry Harrold Centre, High Street, Harrold MK43 7BH
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 7PM

The Friends of St Lawrence welcome chamber choir the Lea Singers for an evening of choral music, featuring works by Bruckner, Rachmaninoff and Parry. Tickets £20, including refreshments and a glass of wine.

Tickets: 01234 838120 or 01234 838278.

St Lawrence's Church, Church End, Willington, Bedford MK44 3PX
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