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Bedford Corn Exchange

Bedford's Corn Exchange is a multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue, hosting hundreds of events per year -- mostly concerts, as befitting a venue that the Philharmonia Orchestra counts as a second home. Originally built as a concert venue and meeting space, it has numerous rooms available for private hire. The monthly Comedy Club features big-name comedians such as Ed Byrne, Alan Davies and Milton Jones. It's served by the 21, 27, 42, 44, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 81 bus routes and the nearest railway station is Bedford, about 15 minutes' walk away.

What's On @ Bedford Corn Exchange

From the Jam

From the Jam

9 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

From the Jam features Bruce Foxton from the original Jam line up. He also spent 15 years playing bass with Stiff Little Fingers. Bruce is joined by Russell Hastings on lead vocal and guitar. From The Jam have gained a reputation for the kind of incendiary ‘live’ performances that sealed the reputation of The Jam all those years ago. Audiences can expect to hear classic The Jam hits such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World as well as some live favourites and songs from Bruce’s solo career.
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

7 May 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy's dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it's the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.
Clearwater Creedence Revival

Clearwater Creedence Revival

8 May 2025 - 9 May 2026

Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with – Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues), Eric Haydocks Hollies, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson (Smokie), Wayne Fontana’s Mindbenders and more. Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you’re ever likely to see – and a band selling out all over the world, as audiences in Germany, Israel,Russia, Holland, Scandinavia, UK and more will attest! A tribute band like no other.
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Returning with the award winning Podcast in which Richard Herring chats with the biggest names in comedy. Previous guests include Stephen Fry, Stewart Lee, Russell Brand and Tim Minchin. Each episode appears on iTunes and the British Comedy Guide. But it's much better live, with the chance to interact with your favourite comedy stars and even ask your own questions!
Whitney: Queen of the Night

Whitney: Queen of the Night

9 May 2025 - 3 Sept 2026

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney Houston. Experience the ultimate tribute to Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band. Prepare to be blown away by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as _I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more. Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night. Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston.
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

10 May 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

TV favourite Ed Byrne tours his Best Reviewed Show at the Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide's No 1 Comedy show, and his most personal show to date. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join one of our leading laugh specialists as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, and Live At The Apollo. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.
Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

14 May 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show ‘The Book of John’, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs...with a little help from an old adversary.
From Gold to Rio - The Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran
The newest and most exciting show to hit theatre land in many years. Celebrating the music of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran, From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade. For the very first time the hits from two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show. With over 20 top 10 hits the show will feature 2 hours of non-stop classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through The Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline & Girls on Film to name a few. Guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more! So, if you’re a Duranie, a Spandie, a Wild Boy or a Soul Boy, then this is something you don’t want to miss!
Russell Kane Live: Hyperactive!

Russell Kane Live: Hyperactive!

16 May 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Russell Kane’s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the years we’ve just gone through. Hailed as the The Guardian’s Number 1 comedy performance to come out of 2020 (The Guardian are miserable and usually hate everything) – this high-octane show brings nuclear-energy belly laughs and pant-wetting observations which prove laughter really is the best medicine (actually, it’s probably hospital medicine). Russell Kane has two chart-topping, award-bagging podcasts: Man Baggage and BBC Radio 4’s Evil Genius. He is a regular on Channel 4, BBC, and ITV: all the usual shows you see funny people on. He’s also a writer, actor, and presenter. He drinks lots of coffee and is ‘like that in real life’. He was the first ever comedian to bag the two most prestigious comedy awards on earth in the same year, for the same show: The Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly The Perrier), and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, (formerly known as the Barry Award). He’s also a raving bighead that likes listing his achievements.
Milton Jones: HA!milton

Milton Jones: HA!milton

6 Jun 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes... and there’s a bit about tomatoes. You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff. A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense. Warning - contains jokes from the start.
Larry Dean: Dodger

Larry Dean: Dodger

8 May 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Larry's been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it. Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. "Twinklingly charismatic the gag rate is ridiculously " ★★★★★ Telegraph A superb piece of stand-up at the top of his game ★★★★★ Independent An innately gifted and multifaceted performer Chortle It's the kind of magnetic set that might restore your faith in the art form Fest Mag
Omid Djalili: Namaste

Omid Djalili: Namaste

16 May 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet. No government gets a green card. No tyrant avoids a take down. No audience member leaves the theatre with an ounce of laughter left in them... You have been warned.
Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

7 May 2025 - 21 Sept 2025

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption! Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tiramisu! Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’! Cough Awkwardly! As Gary, (my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again. Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don! Watch in Wonder! At the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu Hamster. Plus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act! So get on board the laughter train!
Jack Dee

Jack Dee

10 May 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show. Instead, for reasons known only to him, he doubles down on his fascination with the meaningless small things of life like Zoom protocol, what’s new in the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world. Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.
Celebrating Celine - The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute Show
With an incredible full live band, dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and starring the highly acclaimed vocalist January Butler, this show will take you on a two-hour electrifying journey through Céline's life and career as we travel through four decades of hits. Packed with worldwide platinum-selling hits including "It's All Coming Back To Me Now", "I'm Alive", "My Heart Will Go On", "That's the Way It Is" ,"River Deep, Mountain High" and many more hit songs and arrangements performed by January who has taken her years of studying the movements, mannerisms and intricate detail of Queen Céline and packaged it into a show which is only second to the real thing. This show has it all and no one else comes close to recreating the sound, look and feel of this incredibly loved and admired global megastar with as much passion and brilliance. With phenomenal powerhouse vocals and incredible live band accompaniment led by the legendary musical director Andy Mudd this is a show not to be missed. So don't 'Think Twice', book your tickets today and don't miss out on the 'Power of Love' This is a tribute show production and is in no way affiliated with any original artistes, estates, management companies or similar shows.
Al Murray: Pub Landlord

Al Murray: Pub Landlord

8 May 2025 - 5 Jun 2025

One of the UK’s best loved comedians, Al Murray is also the acclaimed author of many books about the Second World War and co-host of the popular WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk . He talks to author and journalist Saul David ( Sky Warriors ) about his latest book Arnhem, Black Tuesday .
Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation

Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation

13 May 2025 - 28 Mar 2026

Dara Ó Briain is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom. He is noted for performing stand-up comedy shows all over the world and for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!
Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe

17 Sept 2025 - 16 May 2026

Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself.
Paul Chowdhry: Family Friendly Comedian
Following his global smash hit ‘Live Innit’, Star of Taskmaster & the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena is back. After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden. Don’t miss it.
Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

23 May 2025 - 26 Mar 2026

Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter Jason Manford to make his mark on the live circuit. Working as a glass collector at the Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester's suburban area of Chorlton, Manford stepped in when a scheduled performer failed to turn up. Just six live gigs later he claimed The City Life North West Comedian Of The Year award, launching a career that would cement him as a household name across the United Kingdom. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.
Bantock / Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky

Bantock / Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky

24 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

Bantock / Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky Saturday 24th May 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Bedford Corn Exchange Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra will be performing: Bantock The Sea Reivers Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 74 Pathtique Guest conductor: Bjorn Bantock Soloist: Jakob Kullberg, cello This Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra concert will begin with Granville Bantocks The Sea Reivers, conducted by the composers great-grandson, Bjorn Bantock. The programme will also include ShostakovichsCello Concerto No. 1 with Jakob Kullberg, a professor of cello at the Royal College of Music noted for his collaboration with the Danish composer Per Nrgrd, as soloist. Tchaikovskys most dramatic and tragic last symphony,Symphony No. 6 Pathtique, rounds off BSOs season of concerts.
Jaguar Skills

Jaguar Skills

10 May 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Get ready for an explosive night of the best hip-hop joints from the 90s to the 00s with Jaguar Skills Hip-Hop Time Bomb! Renowned for his lightning-fast mixing and eclectic selections, Jaguar Skills will take you on a nostalgic journey through the golden era of hip-hop. With support from J Skeptic, this event promises a high-energy, unforgettable night. Whether you're a die-hard hip-hop fan or just looking for a great time, this is one event you wont want to miss.
Sing On

Sing On

14 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2025

This is a celebration of young voices in our local primary schools and an opportunity for our budding singers to perform in front of family and friends in a professional venue. Our performers for this event are from Brickhill, Great Denham, Bedford Road primary schools. We also have some guest performers from Bedford Rock School and Rox Vox.
Dr John Cooper Clarke: 75 Years of John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years. His 1980s poetry collection 10 Years in An Open Necked Shirt featuring the lyrics to classic tracks from his albums and more, is one of the UKs biggest selling poetry collections of all time. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents. Today he performs purely as a stand up solo poet. His unique poetry show has been touring worldwide for over 15 years. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem I Wanna Be Yours, (Macmillan), is a groundbreaking piece of literature. JCC goes into fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and then the massive comeback as major poet he enjoys today.

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