Things to do in April

If you are looking for Easter school holiday events have a look at the Easter Egg Hunt Guide 2026 there’s more than eggs!

This monthly Leighton Buzzard events update is part of the What’s On in Leighton Buzzard guide.

Barnstormers Comedy

Doors open from 7.15pm, Saturday 4^th April, Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, LU7 1RX

£13.25pp ticket price

Michael Akadiri: Michael Akadiri is a fast rising multi award winning comedian. His natural charm and cheeky, observational style has already seen him make an impact on the UK comedy scene. Michael’s burgeoning TV Career has seen him feature on Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer.

Matt Rouse: Already winner of the respected Hastings Fringe New Act Competition and nominated for the BBC New Comedy Awards, the rising star has become known for his fresh viewpoint and cleverly packaged strong material. In 2023, Matt performed stand-up on the BAFTA-winning The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (C4).

Matt Welcome – “one of the best comics you’ve never heard of [yet]” – Chortle, is back on the circuit with his inimitable style of existential pedantry. Renowned for his slick, precisely placed premises, using verbal misdirection and elegant timing, Welcome builds punchlines with ruthless efficiency before easing into offbeat explorations that reveal his deceptively witty point of view.

Barnstormers Comedy April 2026

Comics & Beer

8pm – 10pm, Tuesday 7^th April, The Bottle House Leighton Buzzard, 10 High Street, LU7 1EA

Events at The Bottle House

Cars and Coffee
12th April 10am
Jackson & Phillips, King Street, Leighton Buzzard
Cars and Coffee Leighton Buzzard is a friendly local car meet up run by The Car Collective Details. Instagram #lbcarsandcoffee

Citizen’s Advice Volunteer Open Evening
15th April 5pm-7pm
Bossard Hall
Come along to find out about volunteering with Citizens Advice Leighton-Linslade and the many roles you can fill from Trustees to advisors.

Recruitment Open Event

U280s at The Crooked Crow Bar

From 8pm, Friday 10^th April, The Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk,

Ticket price £12-£15pp

Fantastic live tribute to the brilliant 80s era of U2.
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

U280s Live At The Crooked Crow Bar – PNDFreedom

Tickets: https://centralbedfordshire.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682510

Bees Knees Business Club
18 April 9.45-11.30am
A relaxed and informal business network for women in the local area. Locations vary
for booking and more information visit The Bee’s Knees CIC

Stamp Fair
18 April 10am -4pm
Methodist Hall, Queensway, Bletchley
https://www.miltonkeynesphilatelicsociety.co.uk/

Tickets: Things I Know to be True

Record Store Day 2026

8am – 6pm, Saturday 18^th April, 2 Roebuck Mews, 2a Hockliffe Street, LU7 1HJ

Join us on April 18th as we celebrate Record Store Day. Hundreds of limited edition releases, live music and more!!

Record Store Day 2026 – RSD 2026 – Black Circle Records

Whiskey Jean & The Chasers

From 7pm, Saturday 18th April, Brooklands Hall, Garden Leys, off Brooklands Drive

£13 entrypp

Back by popular demand we welcome back Whiskey Jean & The Chasers

Early Arrival Advised
DJ- Stuart Everett ( Splinterwood Rock N Roll Radio )

Raffle
Large Car Park
Big Dance Floor
Great Priced Bar

Whiskey Jean & The Chasers | Facebook

Wayward Lights @ The Wheatsheaf

8.45pm – 11.55pm, Saturday 18th April, The Wheatsheaf, 57 North Street, LU7 1EQ

If you’re looking for a band that will get your heart pumping, your feet moving, and your soul soaring, look no further. Wayward Lights play classic rock and indie hits from the 90’s and 00’.

Songs by Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Black Crowes, Blur, Dandy Warhols, Foo Fighters, Franz Ferdinand, Fratellis, Jet, Hives, Kaiser Chiefs, Kings of Leon, Kula Shaker, Lenny Kravitz, Killers, Muse, Nirvana, Nothing But Thieves, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Pearl Jam, Presidents of the USA, Primal Scream, Pulp, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reef, Stereophonics, Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, White Stripes, U2 – can you guess which ones?

Wayward Lights @ The Wheatsheaf | Facebook

Buzzrail ModelEx

Sunday 19^th April, Pages Park Station, Billington, LU7 4TG

£12.70 adult, £9.00 child

Join us for an exhibition of model railway layouts, of various sizes and gauges. Including several live steam models and other attractions of interest!

Your Visit – Leighton Buzzard Railway

Kids Pool & Darts

From 2pm, Sunday 19^th April, Brooklands Club, Brooklands Residents, Garden Leys

Bring the kids down to club for a fun packed afternoon of pool and darts. A drink included £2 a ticket

Kids Pool & Darts | Facebook

Jo Carley & The Old Dry Skulls – Live at the Crooked Crow

From 6pm, Sunday 19^th April, Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk, £8.80pp 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

Blues, Skiffle, Calypso and Rockabilly with a creepy vaudeville twist… It’s music that makes people wanna shake their bones!
This trio are known for their unique live show, transporting the audience to a bygone era when witches and black magic were rife. Their songs tell stories of deals with the devil, demons in love, witchdoctors, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, journeys to the deepest jungles and other exotic adventures which are told using sweet melodies and syncopated sounds.

Jo Carley & The Old Dry Skulls

The Line ups and 8t’s 9t’s

From 8pm, Friday 24^th April, The Golden Bell, 5 Church Square, LU7 1AE

Free Entry

The line ups return with their great list of indie covers, supported by 8t’s 9t’s with their classic 80’s and 90’s covers.

(2) The line ups and 8t’s 9t’s | Facebook

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories
23 April
Dunstable Grove Theatre
A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah (Wilcox) has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years. She’ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career.
Tickets: everyonetheatres.com

Motown & Northern Soul
24 April
Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre
Enjoy an evening of classic Motown and Northern Soul hits performed by the Belle Voix Trio. Expect powerful vocals and plenty of well-known favourites in an intimate theatre setting.
Tickets: librarytheatre.co.uk or the theatre box office

Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers
25 April 7.30pm
St Barnabas Church, Linslade
In collaboration with MK Brass, Karl Jenkins – The Armed Man alongside works for choir and brass band
Tickets LBFS.org.uk

Business Network Event
29th April 6pm -8.30pm

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Housing Information Hub
28th April 9-11am
Leighton Buzzard Library, Lake Street
Central Bedfordshire Council hosts an informal drop-in session for residents to discuss housing services, ask questions and share feedback with council staff.

Are you a housing tenant with a question or concern?

Come and chat with our teams at one of our upcoming Housing Information Hubs. We’ll have staff ready to help with queries about your tenancy or the housing register, and offer support and advice on other topics.

Join us at: