What's on in Biggleswade from Oktoberfest to Christmas Lights
Biggleswade Town Council has organised a bumper season of events in the run up to Christmas.
The fun kicks off this week with a town-wide Oktoberfest, as the council has joined forces with businesses to organise over a week's worth of beer, food, music, Halloween fun and more.
And there are plenty of other events for the diary, including special markets, Remembrance, and Christmas festivities – see the full list below.
Mayor Jonathan Woodhead said: “Now that the nights are drawing in, we are looking at some new events for the whole family.
"As well as the formal recognition of Remembrance Sunday on November 8, with a parade and service, we have our annual Christmas Lights 'Switch On' on Friday, November 27. This year, at the light switch-on, we are delighted to welcome Bravo Bear, the mascot of Magpas Air Ambulance.
"As a new event this year, we will also be hosting two children's parties – one at Halloween [now sold out] and another in the run-up to Christmas – plus Reindeers in the Square, carols and our Christmas Markets.
"There is plenty to see and do for everyone."
Events: October to December
Oktoberfest: October 22
Film one – Ghost Stories – Bigg Theatre
Oktoberfest: October 23
Midday – Open – The White Hart
Evening – Singer – The White Hart
Northern Soul Evening – Bigg Theatre
Bigg Easts – Besenwertschaft and Shona's Bratwurst hut
(rotating vendors daily) Including: Spud girls and It'z a Wrap
October 24
Artisan Craft Market – 8am - 3pm
Oktoberfest: October 24
Oompah band - Bigg Theatre
Oktoberfest: October 26
Funfair set-ups (Market Square)
SOLD OUT – Ghost Walk with Natalie Doig
Oktoberfest: October 27
Funfair OPENS! (Market Square)
Pumpkin and Petals (Rosso Lounge) Hosted by That Craft Club, 7pm.
Charity Ghost Stories and Haunting Music – raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Nat Doig and Jennifer Burman, 7.30pm
Book via: WhiteHartGhosts.eventbrite.co.uk
Oktoberfest: October 28
Children's Arts and Crafts – Charlotte Reid
Film two – Weapons – Bigg Theatre
Weird in the Wade – Spooky stories hosted at The White Hart by Natalie Doig
Oktoberfest: October 29
Children's face painting (TBC)
Oktoberfest: October 30
Children's Arts and Crafts - Charlotte Reid
Old pubs tour (TBC)
Rosso Lounge – Magician Martin - 6pm
Singer – White Hart
Oktoberfest: October 31:
Face painting – Brew and Bake - 1pm
Rosso Lounge – Kids' Halloween Party (games and face painting) 2pm
Rosso Lounge – Adults DJ Disco - 7pm
Plus, Halloween crafts, pumpkin painting, ghost making/decorating, and a Halloween sip and paint - Rosso Lounge
Film three: The Thing – Bigg Theatre
Halloween themed singer – White Hart
Jones' Halloween Party – tickets via their app – open to all
October 31
SOLD OUT – Children's Halloween Party at The Orchard Centre
Oktoberfest: November 1
Halloween wind-down – White Hart – 2pm to close
November 7
Shuttleworth Fireworks
November 8
Remembrance Sunday
10.45am - Market Square – Service (including British Sign Language interpreter)
November 11
10.45am – Armistice Day Service – Market Square
November 27
Christmas Fair and Light Switch on – 12pm - 10pm – Market Square
Lights Switched on at 6pm – earlier this year so families are able to stay
November 29
Winter Wonderland Party, The Orchard Community Centre, Kings Reach estate
2pm to 4pm
Tickets £12 per person including resfreshments
Children aged four to 11 welcome.
December 13
Reindeer in the Square – 10am - 1pm
The Reindeer will be back in the Square again alongside Santa! Come along and join the Woodbine Farm reindeer. Come along and visit some of our craft stalls and get your face painted by Theatrix Faces! A day for all the family.
December 20
Special Christmas Maker’s Market – 9am - 3pm