General Events
- Friday 29th August - Until Sunday 31st August
VW Action is the longest running weekend VW Show in the world - now in its 48th year!
- Thursday 4th September - Until Sunday 7th September
Santa Pod’s most prestigious Drag Racing event featuring over 250 of Europe’s finest teams.
- Saturday 6th September, 2:00pm - Until Sunday 7th September, 2:00pm
Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s MOST POPULAR weekend of running. More than just a running race. Conquer the Fun Run, Bedford 5k, Twilight 10K, Bedford Half Marathon or 20 Mile race in 2025!...
- Friday 12th September - Until Sunday 14th September
Now celebrating the 37th annual Original Hot Rod Drags, supported by the NSRA. It’s a hot rod show at the race track!
- Friday 12th September, 9:00am - Until Monday 15th September, 5:00pm
Attracting over 15,000 visitors each year, the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society aims to give an insight into the country life at the turn of the 20th Century when steam was in its hey day. Many...
- Friday 19th September - Until Sunday 21st September
National Drag Racing Championship Finals headlined by the wild 250mph Pro Mod doorslammers!
- Sunday 21st September 10:30am until 4:00pm
Join us at Redborne School in Ampthill for a fun, family friendly, buzzing day of beekeeping discovery!
The Honey Show and Festival is a fantastic way to support local beekeepers and producers, learn...
- Sunday 28th September
As the car show season comes to a close, JapShow Finale is your last chance to get your Japanese car out there before winter draws in.
- Sunday 5th October 9:00am until 6:00pm
Strap in for an action-packed day celebrating the icons of speed both on the ground and in the air.
- Sunday 12th October
A German car show at Santa Pod for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche and more. With German or VAG only RWYB plus Show & Shine Competition, Das Autotest and more.
- Saturday 18th October 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Have you brushed up on your detective skills?
Think you have the strategies to crack the clues?
- Saturday 25th October
Stunts & Drag Racing Family Firework Spectacular: Flame & Thunder is an amazing family day out this October, on the Northamptonshire & Bedfordshire border!
- Saturday 25th October 5:30pm until 8:30pm
Experience a Halloween-themed clubbing event for the whole family!
Dance to your favourite rock songs while your family members groove to the latest pop hits.
- Thursday 30th October 7:30pm until 10:30pm
Join us for a cosy evening of adult-only pumpkin carving and bubbles.
- Saturday 1st November 4:00pm until 10:00pm
Santa Pod Raceway presents Fireworks Frenzy – A fireworks display designed to amaze the whole family!
- Saturday 22nd November 7:30pm until 11:59pm
Want a night full of guaranteed laughter? Look no further!
Castle Comedy will be bringing all the entertainment with a lineup like no other.
- Saturday 29th November, 7:30pm
Join us for a soul-warming evening at our Night with Bublé tribute act!