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Festivals & Events
LU1 3PU
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of LU1 3PU:
Annual Festivals & Events
Bedford River Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Bedfordshire
A biennial festival held along the River Great Ouse, featuring boat races, live music, entertainment, and fireworks.
Luton International Carnival
Annually, during May
Location: Bedfordshire
One of the UK’s largest one-day carnivals, celebrating the cultural diversity of Luton with parades, music, and performances.
Chiltern Steam Rally
Annually, during September
Location: Bedfordshire
A celebration of vintage steam engines, tractors, and rural crafts, held in the scenic countryside near Bedford.
Shuttleworth Collection Airshows
Annually, during May-October
Location: Bedfordshire
A series of vintage air displays featuring historic aircraft, held at the Shuttleworth Collection in Old Warden.
Bedfordshire County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Bedfordshire
A traditional agricultural show celebrating rural life with livestock competitions, food stalls, and entertainment.
Bedford River Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Bedfordshire
A biennial festival held along the River Great Ouse, featuring boat races, live music, entertainment, and fireworks.
Luton International Carnival
Annually, during May
Location: Bedfordshire
One of the UK’s largest one-day carnivals, celebrating the cultural diversity of Luton with parades, music, and performances.
Chiltern Steam Rally
Annually, during September
Location: Bedfordshire
A celebration of vintage steam engines, tractors, and rural crafts, held in the scenic countryside near Bedford.
Shuttleworth Collection Airshows
Annually, during May-October
Location: Bedfordshire
A series of vintage air displays featuring historic aircraft, held at the Shuttleworth Collection in Old Warden.
Bedfordshire County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Bedfordshire
A traditional agricultural show celebrating rural life with livestock competitions, food stalls, and entertainment.
Other Events"
The George Harrison Project
February 21
The Radlett Centre,,, Radlett
.
A true musical icon who helped shape the sound of modern music will be celebrated by The George Harrison Project, the ultimate live tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners
March 14
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show features classics like Whiskey in the Jar and The Irish Rover – guaranteed to get toes tapping.
This ultimate feel-good production celebrates the mastery of Ireland’s favourite sons, in association with O’Donoghue’s pub.
DENS Quiz Night
March 20
The Hemel Hempstead School, Hemel Hempstead
Get your team together and test your knowledge with a night of challenging trivia questions whilst supporting your local homeless charity. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.
Mythos: Ragnarök
April 3
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Showing at The Alban Arena… Famously dubbed the “maddest, baddest showâ€â€¯of the Edinburgh Fringe by the Daily Mail, Mythos: Ragnarök is a ground-breaking, world-touring sensation returning home to London for one epic weekend.
This thrilling fusion of storytelling, theatre, and live action brings Norse mythology to life like never before.
West Side Jazz Orchestra
May 6
Campus West Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City
.
WEST SIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
This debut performance of the West Side Jazz Orchestra will feature some of the UK's top session musicians from the BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra and Syd Lawrence Orchestra - playing the big band repertoire of: Bob Florence, Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie and Tom Kubis.
Phantoms of the Popera - Dunstable
May 9
The Grove Theatre,, Dunstable
.
Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer
Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems
Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
The George Harrison Project
May 30
The Eric Morecambe Centre,, Harpenden
.
A true musical icon who helped shape the sound of modern music will be celebrated by The George Harrison Project, the ultimate live tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
London Luton Bead Fair Sat 27th June 2026
June 27
Stockwood Hotel, Luton
.
Free entry and refreshments!
10-minutes walk from City Centre.
The 1960s Talent Show
September 27
The Radlett Centre, Radlett, Radlett
.
Imagine a world where the audience has never heard of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, or any of the eight legendary groups set to perform live on stage.
The George Harrison Project
February 21
The Radlett Centre,,, Radlett
. A true musical icon who helped shape the sound of modern music will be celebrated by The George Harrison Project, the ultimate live tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners
March 14
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show features classics like Whiskey in the Jar and The Irish Rover – guaranteed to get toes tapping. This ultimate feel-good production celebrates the mastery of Ireland’s favourite sons, in association with O’Donoghue’s pub.
DENS Quiz Night
March 20
The Hemel Hempstead School, Hemel Hempstead
Get your team together and test your knowledge with a night of challenging trivia questions whilst supporting your local homeless charity. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.
Mythos: Ragnarök
April 3
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Showing at The Alban Arena… Famously dubbed the “maddest, baddest showâ€â€¯of the Edinburgh Fringe by the Daily Mail, Mythos: Ragnarök is a ground-breaking, world-touring sensation returning home to London for one epic weekend. This thrilling fusion of storytelling, theatre, and live action brings Norse mythology to life like never before.
West Side Jazz Orchestra
May 6
Campus West Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City
. WEST SIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA This debut performance of the West Side Jazz Orchestra will feature some of the UK's top session musicians from the BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra and Syd Lawrence Orchestra - playing the big band repertoire of: Bob Florence, Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie and Tom Kubis.
Phantoms of the Popera - Dunstable
May 9
The Grove Theatre,, Dunstable
. Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
The George Harrison Project
May 30
The Eric Morecambe Centre,, Harpenden
. A true musical icon who helped shape the sound of modern music will be celebrated by The George Harrison Project, the ultimate live tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
London Luton Bead Fair Sat 27th June 2026
June 27
Stockwood Hotel, Luton
. Free entry and refreshments! 10-minutes walk from City Centre.
The 1960s Talent Show
September 27
The Radlett Centre, Radlett, Radlett
. Imagine a world where the audience has never heard of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, or any of the eight legendary groups set to perform live on stage.
