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Stewkley Players rehearsing for their upcoming production entitled Laugh Out Loud

Laugh Out Loud with Stewkley drama group’s unique sketch show

Buzzstock is getting bigger and better!

Leighton Buzzard music festival receives national industry backing

Matilda The Musical (c) Matt Crockett

Review: Brilliant Matilda gets 'a little bit naughty' at Milton Keynes Theatre

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

The LHTS Hub held a successful trial morning promoting a new daytime performing arts programme for home-educated and flexi-schooled young people.

Leighton Buzzard theatre school launches new classes for home-schooled pupils

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

Mamma Mia (Brinkhoff-Moegenburg)

Review: MAMMA MIA! brings iconic ABBA hits to Milton Keynes Theatre

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

The drawing room ceiling depicts Venus and Cupid soaring through the sky.

Charity invites visitors to Bedfordshire’s Wrest Park to ‘lie down and look up’

Legally Blonde: The Musical is coming to the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury from October 6 to 10. Photo by Marc Brenner.

Legally Blonde: The Musical coming to Aylesbury as part of UK tour

Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Council criticised for 'failing' to promote theatre events
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has been accused of "failing" to fully market its Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable theatre events this summer.
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

Natasha Seale will be appearing at Leighton Buzzard Theatre on October 23

Two Pigeons And A Pizza Box – Leighton Buzzard singer to preview new album

Jill Taylor has released her new single Karma

Leighton Buzzard mum releases new single after experiences of stalking

Annie is at Milton Keynes Theatre this week

Review: Annie brings feel-good positivity to Milton Keynes Theatre

Robert Kitson plays ex-Prime Minister Jim Hacker for the duration of the UK Tour

Review: I'm Sorry Prime Minister brings sitcom revival to Milton Keynes Theatre

Karate Kid The Musical

Review: Karate Kid The Musical packs a punch at Milton Keynes Theatre

Operation Mincemeat is at MK Theatre this week

Review: Operation Mincemeat brings frantic fun to Milton Keynes Theatre

Elvis tribute act Danny Graceland (Danny Turney)

Elvis lives with Leighton Buzzard’s tribute act Danny Graceland

The Choir of Man

Review: The Choir Of Man is the ultimate night down the pub

Aaron Shosanya (Tom Robinson) in To Kill A Mockingbird.

Review: To Kill A Mockingbird at Milton Keynes Theatre

Bee (Phoebe) Hanley is releasing her first single on May 22

Talented singer songwriter from Leighton Buzzard to release debut single

Danny Bayne as Basil Fawlty

Review: Check in to Fawlty Towers as chaos comes to Milton Keynes Theatre

The 'live steam' room contributed to a successful exhibition

It was all aboard for record breaker event at Leighton Buzzard Railway

Mum-of-five Jill Taylor from Leighton Buzzard has released her second single entitled Drive Called Life, following on from her debut Medicine which topped Spotify's new artist list

Leighton Buzzard mum-of-five releases second single

Chloe Champken, a former pupil at Linslade Middle School, is making big waves in the theatrical world this year

The former Linslade Middle pupil making big waves in the theatrical world

Don't miss the Easter Circus at Mead Open Farm

Roll up, Roll up for eggs-tra special Easter treat at Mead Open Farm

Here and Now

Review: Steps musical Here & Now at Milton Keynes Theatre

Stewkley Players rehearse for their upcoming production of Midsummer Jersey. Photo by Jax Crack.

Comedy based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream coming to Stewkley stage
A comedy based on William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to the stage in Stewkley later this month.
Neil Shefferd

Amber Davies as Elle Woods (front) & cast in LEGALLY BLONDE

Review: Legally Blonde at Milton Keynes Theatre is one Elle of a fun journey

Enjoying the fun at Buzzstock. Picture: Jessica Maxwell

Buzzstock Music Festival expands with second stage

The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard will be holding a series of live talent nights

Get ready to show off your skills at Leighton Buzzard pub talent competition

A scene from 2025 Bedfordshire Youth Opera production of The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove.

Make your voice heard at auditions for Bedfordshire Youth Opera’s new production

Meet the players, manager and coaches at Leighton Town's charity match on March 14

Meet the team at Leighton Town FC's charity match

Alison Carter, who lives in Heath and Reach, is performing in Broadway Baby, which is coming to Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre on February 27

West End performers bringing hits from the shows to Leighton Buzzard

Can Timothee Chalamet add an Oscar to his Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme" at the Critics Choice Awards earlier this year?

Oscars 2026: Two tickets £10.99 or five £20.99

Dead Signal won £400 for Cedars Upper School at the Beds Band Factory event

Student band win £400 for Leighton Buzzard school at music event

Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre and The Grove Theatre in Dunstable

Council urged to do more to promote theatres

Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi (Tina).

Review: Tina Turner’s story will rock you at Milton Keynes Theatre

Gullivers tickets are a bargain at the moment - thanks to this deal

Gulliver’s Land Milton Keynes tickets drop to £50.99 in Wowcher deal

Jill Taylor

Leighton Buzzard mum-of-five’s debut single tops Spotify’s new artist list

The cast of Dear England national tour. (Marc Brenner)

Review: Dear England hits the back of the net at Milton Keynes Theatre

Goldilocks at Milton Keynes Theate (Barry Rivett)

Review: Roll up, roll up – join Goldilocks at MK Theatre’s circus

The Cue and Arrow sports bar in Leighton Buzzard has applied to change its licence to enable the performance of live music every day

Leighton Buzzard sports bar applies for licence for live music every day

Heidi Browne is officially launching her new album Yours Sincerely at a show at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre later this month

Leighton Buzzard singer to launch new album in show at Library Theatre

November 23 is a day mathematicians and many others celebrate, in honour of Fibonacci and his namesake sequence and its connection to the Golden Ratio and the Golden Spiral.

Why do people celebrate Fibonacci Day every November 23?
Celebrate the simple mathematical sequence that is hidden in everything from sunflower spirals to Da Vinci's paintings
Benjamin Jackson

What if Midge Ure had joined Queen, or Courtney Love hadn't been fired from Faith No More? Here are six near hits/near misses in music history that could have changed the fate of your favourite band.

The near misses who could have changed your favourite band's history

AEW look to continue their momentum to close out 2025, with their next PPV event, Full Gear, this weekend.

How to watch AEW Full Gear 2025 in the UK this weekend

Leighton Buzzard’s Christmas Festival Weekend returns to the High Street next weekend bringing three days of festive fun for all the family.

Countdown to Leighton Buzzard’s dazzling Christmas Festival weekend

Finn Balor v Penta is one of two first-round matches set to take place in 'The Last Time is Now' tournament on this evening's episode of Friday Night SmackDown

What time is Friday Night SmackDown starting in the UK tonight?

Remembering Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, as he dies aged 63

De La Soul's first new work since the death of Trugoy the Dove stands out as one of not only this week's biggest releases, but perhaps one of 2025's biggest releases.

What new albums are being released on New Music Friday this week?

What have been some of the biggest sales through Discogs in November - and do you happen to own any?

15 of the most valuable vinyl records right now

We take a look back at 30 films that are set to turn 30 in 2026, including the sci-fi action classic, Independence Day.

30 cinematic classics turning 30 in 2026

Mel C has commented on a potential 30th anniversary Spice Girls tour, suggesting they are to explore what opportunities present themselves.

Mel C "optimistic" about 30th anniversary Spice Girls reunion

Creamfields have announced they're launching a new record label to champion a new generation of electronic artists.

Creamfields launches new record label, Creamfields Recordings

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