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Things to do in and around Leighton Buzzard: events, days out and family activities, with the prices checked against the venue.

Top story Leighton Buzzard Halloween 2026: 7 events, 24 Oct to 1 Nov Halloween steam trains on 31 October and 1 November, Freaky Fun Fest at Mead Open Farm for £19.95, pumpkins from £1 at Ivinghoe, plus Whipsnade and Woburn. · 7 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. Sun 4 Oct Sunday steam trains, Leighton Buzzard Railway 10.30am · Page's Park Station · From £12.70
  2. Tue 6 Oct Leighton Buzzard Charter Market 8.30am · Leighton Buzzard High Street
  3. Tue 6 Oct Leighton Town v Barton Rovers (cup) 7.45pm · Bell Close
  4. Wed 7 Oct All Saints Lunch Club 1pm · All Saints Church · From £6
  5. Sat 10 Oct Rushmere parkrun 9am · Rushmere Country Park · Free
  6. Sat 10 Oct The Grand Tour: Paul Harris and Lynn Arnold 7.30pm · Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre · From £22.25
  7. Sun 11 Oct All Saints Harvest Pignic 12pm · All Saints Church
  8. Tue 13 Oct English National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty (screening) 7pm · Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre · From £15.25
  9. Tue 13 Oct Leighton Town v Racing Club Warwick 7.45pm · Bell Close
  10. Wed 14 Oct 55up Film Club: Pressure 2pm · Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre · From £6.45
  11. Fri 16 Oct Town Mayor's Quiz Night 7pm · Leighton Town Football Club · From £15
  12. Fri 16 Oct A Night at the Musicals: West End Stories 7.30pm · Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre · From £18.75

More stories

Events What's On in Leighton Buzzard: Steam Gala 24 Oct, Fireworks Steam Gala with three guest engines on 24 and 25 October, Mead Open Farm fireworks on 7 November, plus comedy, concerts, half term trails, with prices. · 9 min read Christmas Leighton Buzzard Railway Christmas: Santa trains from £10 Santa Specials run on 15 days from 28 November to Christmas Eve: £15 a child, £13 an adult, less on early bird days. Glow in the Dark trains 19 to 23 December. · 5 min read Christmas Santa in Leighton Buzzard 2026: steam train, farm or float Meet Santa by steam train from 28 November (£15 a child), at Mead Open Farm from 5 December, at a theatre show on 19 December, or free on the Rotary float. · 5 min read Remembrance Leighton Buzzard Remembrance Sunday: 8 Nov, Church Square Remembrance Sunday is 8 November. The parade leaves Lake Street for Church Square, the Act of Commemoration starts at 10.55am, and Linslade follows later. · 3 min read Christmas Leighton Buzzard lights switch-on 27 Nov: 7pm, line-up out Lights on at 7pm on Friday 27 November, fireworks after. The 4pm to 8pm line-up, funfair and Santa sleigh are confirmed; the West Street car park shuts at 7pm. · 4 min read Bonfire Night Leighton Buzzard fireworks 2026: Mead Open Farm, 7 Nov No town bonfire this year. Mead Open Farm at Billington fires at 6.30pm on Saturday 7 November, £20.50; the High Street gets free fireworks on 27 November. · 4 min read Christmas Leighton Buzzard Christmas market: 27 Nov, then 4 Saturdays Festive market 4pm to 8pm on Friday 27 November, then four Saturdays of bands and crafts, 10am to 3pm, from 28 November. The Sunday market has been scrapped. · 4 min read Theatre Leighton Buzzard panto 2027: Aladdin dates and prices Aladdin runs for 11 performances at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre from 15 to 30 January 2027. Tickets £20.75, £19.25 concessions, plus a £1.25 booking fee. · 3 min read