What's On Guide for 9th - 15th March

Check out our Bedford radio Whats on guide for all of the live music, comedy and theatre happening in town this week! If there are any performances you don't see, that SHOULD be here, please let us know! Email us at [email protected]

Danny Barton | Monday 9th March 2026 12:11pm

Monday 9th March

Check Below for Open Mic nights, Karaoke and Pub Quizzes! 

Tuesday 10th March

Live Music - St Paul's Church - Lunchtime Recital: Fumi Otsuki, violin, with Eri Yamamoto, piano - 1pm

Screening - Bedford University - Bedford Film Society Screening - " Good One - 15" - 7:30pm

Theatre - The Place - Produced By: Swan Theatre Company "Hamlet" - 7:30pm

Wednesday 11th March

Theatre - The Place - Produced By: Swan Theatre Company "Hamlet" - 7:30pm

Thursday 12th March

Live Music/Dance - The Dance Hall at Wixams Retirement Village - "Minnie & the Moochers" - 7:15pm

Theatre - The Place - Produced By: Swan Theatre Company "Hamlet" - 7:30pm

Other - The Flute - Singles Night with DJ Hercules - 7:30pm

Friday 13th March

Live Music - Esquires - U2UK – The Ultimate Tribute to U2 - 7:30pm

Theatre - The Place - Produced By: Swan Theatre Company "Hamlet" - 7:30pm

Live Music - The Cellar Bar - Battle of the Bands – Round B - 8pm

Saturday 14th March

Other - Bedford Corn Exchange - Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech & Drama 2026 - From 10am

Live Music - Esquires - The South - 7:30pm

Live Music - The Wellington Arms - The Black and Gold (Irish Band) - 7:30pm

Theatre - The Place - Produced By: Swan Theatre Company "Hamlet" - 1:30pm & 7:30pm

Live Music - The Three Cups - The Kitchen Disco Band - 8pm

Live Music - The Cellar Bar - Generation 5pan - 9pm

Sunday 15th March

Other - 3 St Peter's - Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea - 12:15pm

Live Music - Nazar Turkish kitchen and bar - Cameo - 3pm

Live Music - Esquires - Glam Rampage play the Sunday Afternoon Session - 5pm

For The below events, please contact the pub/bar in question and double check!

Open Mics & Jam Nights 
Monday - The Castle - 8:30pm 
Tuesday - The Standard - 9pm
Wednesday - The Bear - 8pm
Thursday - The Three Cups - 6pm
Thursday - The Flowerpot - 7pm
Sunday - The Cellar Bar - 7:30pm including the Junior open mic from 5pm

Karaoke 
Wednesday - The Standard 
Wednesday - High street social Tap
Thursday - Cellar Bar
Thursday - The Standard (Bandeoke)
Friday - Barley Mow - from 11pm

Pub Quizzes this Week!
Monday - Burnaby Arms - 8pm
Tuesday - The Castle - 7:30pm
Tuesday - Brewpoint - 8pm
Tuesday - The White Horse - 8pm
Wednesday - The Cellar (Speed Quizzing) - 8pm
Thursday - The Gordon Arms - 7:30pm
Thursday - Esquires - 8pm
Thursday - The Foresters Arms - 8pm
Sunday - The Rose - 7pm
Sunday - The Pheasant - 7pm

Current Open Exhibitions

The Higgins - Noel Carrington - 15 November 2025 - 28 June 2026

The Higgins - Stanny’s Stus: Images of Bedford Physical Training College - 6 November 2025 - 31 May 2026 - Sir William Harpur Gallery – Free Entry

The Higgins - Ukrainian Folk Art and Heritage Exhibition - 5 April 2025 to April 2026

The Higgins - Edward Bawden Printmaker - 24 May 2025 - 12 April 2026 - Edward Bawden Gallery – Free Entry

The Eagle Gallery - Book Titles - Members' Exhibition - Monday 2nd March - Thursday 9th April

The Panacea Museum - The Garden Press - February 5th - May 24th, 2026
 

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