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What's on in Lower End

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Community

Knit and Natter

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 14:15Details: Bring your knitting/crochet/sewing and join a small group who meet at the Church fortnightly for company and a cup of tea. If you would like more information please contact us on.

Thu 23 Jul15:15Trinity Methodist Church(3.8mi)

via Trinity Methodist Church

Community

Around £5.00

FitSteps with Louise

Dance Fitness teacher, Louise, also based in Dunstable, is a trained practitioner in Fitsteps®, the nationally popular dance fitness programme. Mixing the graceful steps of Ballroom, and the up-tempo steps […]

Thu 23 Jul19:00The Farmstead, Linmere(4.1mi)

via The Farmstead, Linmere

Sports & Fitness

Around £8.00

Hatha Adult Yoga

Dunstable-based Joanne has been a student of Yoga for over 20 years, qualifying as a teacher in 2021. Joanne specialises in Yoga for all ages, including mindfulness classes for children […]

Thu 23 Jul19:40The Farmstead, Linmere(4.1mi)

via The Farmstead, Linmere

Sports & Fitness

Zanshin Karate

At the start of 2015 Zanshin Karate Academy was formed by sensei Brian Bates 5th Dan. He wanted a club that reflected the type of training he was being exposed to on the open seminar circuit and the type of training he was doing at the different clubs he attended. The club takes a more pragmatic approach to its training by applying basic karate techniques against habitual acts of violence rather than the long range applications you often see at mainstream karate clubs. Most of our training revolves around kata where alongside the solo form you will learn partner drills that will transition to pad drills then finally to live practice (sparring). Although karate is predominantly a striking art, through Zanshin’s syllabus you will gain a broad set of skills including throws, chokes, and locks.

Thu 23 Jul20:00The Dunstable Community Halls(2.6mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Live Music

Open Mic Night: July

Calling all local talents! Don't miss Luton's open mic night at the Hat

Thu 23 Jul20:00Lewsey Community Centre and Library(3.8mi)

via Lewsey Community Centre and LibraryCurated

Workshops & Classes

Glass fusion workshop

Filed under: Glass fusion workshop at Edlesborough Pavilion looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Fri 24 JulEdlesborough Pavilion(1.7mi)

via Edlesborough PavilionLocal gem

Community

Get Fit With Leon

Not a gym person? You’ll fit right in. We help adults 50+ in Dunstable lose weight, move better, reduce pain, and regain energy with friendly, beginner-friendly small-group personal training.

Fri 24 Jul10:30The Dunstable Community Halls(2.6mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Mind Matters

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Fri 24 Jul11:30The Dunstable Community Halls(2.6mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Mencap - Limitless

Mencap - Limitless. Beecroft Community Centre. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Fri 24 Jul12:00Beecroft Community Centre(2mi)

via Beecroft Community Centre

Community

Foodbank & Drop In

Dunstable Foodbank is an initiative hosted by a number of churches in our town. We are pleased as a church to serve our community in this venture providing food parcels to those in need. Christ Church Dunstable will be hosting a distribution centre at The Way on Tuesday between 2.30 & 4.30pm and Friday afternoons between 12.30 & 2.30pm, which also includes a drop-in session with light lunch. For more information about Dunstable Foodbank and how you can support or be supported by this venture, please visit their [website](http://dunstable.foodbank.org.uk/).

Fri 24 Jul12:30Christ Church Dunstable(2.6mi)

via Christ Church Dunstable

History & Heritage

48 COM Side-Event: Making World Heritage Count for Global Biodiversity Goals

In 2022, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), a shared plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Ahead of the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP17), to be held in Armenia in October 2026, governments will undertake a global review of collective progress in implementing the Framework. Held on the margins of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, this ...

Fri 24 Jul14:15Ephesus(3.8mi)

via Ephesus

Community

NGYT Double Bill Showcase

After premiering two standout productions in 2025, Next Generation Youth…

Fri 24 Jul19:30Lewsey Community Centre and Library(3.8mi)

via Lewsey Community Centre and LibraryCurated

Theatre

Dunstable Musical Theatre Company

We’re a friendly group who welcome people over the age of 16 to join us. We usually rehearse twice a week and put on one major show a year at The Grove Theatre in Dunstable, plus smaller shows and concerts at various other venues. If you would like to join please use the contact us form here, or contact us on Facebook or Twitter You can also visit our YouTube Channel.

Fri 24 Jul20:30The Dunstable Community Halls(2.6mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Pop up stall outside Waitrose

We are going to do a pop up stall on climate change and planet before profit on outside Waitrose. This is just before the canal festival gets under way. We […]

Sat 25 Jul09:30South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(4.6mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Festivals & Events

Canal festival

Coming to one of our work parties? Wear sturdy shoes, long trousers and work gloves. We provide tools like shears, clippers and litter pickers, plus some longer, thick gloves for thorny work. We usually stop midway for a tea and coffee break.

Sat 25 Jul10:00South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth(4.6mi)

via South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth

Dance

Dance Connexions

Dance Connexions is an award winning dance school based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, offering classes to children from 2 to 18 years. Our aim is to provide dance classes to the highest standard that are taught by qualified and experienced teachers in order to educate and encourage anyone who loves to dance in a fun and safe environment. We offer classes in a wide range of genres based on the ISTD syllabus and children have the option to take part in Ballet, Tap and Modern Dance exams. Students also have the opportunity to perform in local shows and events throughout the year. Also all students can take part in our show at the Grove Theatre which gives friends and family a chance to watch them on a big stage. We also offer dance and gymnastic after school clubs to local schools.

Sat 25 Jul10:15The Dunstable Community Halls(2.6mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Councillor Surgery - 25 July

25 July from 9.30am to 3.30pm The Square

Sat 25 Jul10:30Cafe Church(2.6mi)

via Cafe Church

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Venues with events near Lower End

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

The Dunstable Community Halls2.6 miles away Edlesborough Pavilion1.7 miles away Beecroft Community Centre2.0 miles away

More about Lower End

Bedfordshire, England

Lower End in Bedfordshire is a proper slice of countryside that still manages to punch above its weight for local entertainment. The Cross Keys has been keeping the village alive with gigs and gatherings since before most of us were born. It's not about how big the stage is, but how loud the laughter gets when everyone settles down to enjoy a pint. You don't need to drive miles out just because you've got nothing closer than a sheep field. The Cross Keys knows exactly what the locals want on any given Saturday night and delivers it without fuss or fanfare. We pull all the nearby events into one spot so you can plan your weekend over tea rather than scrolling through a dozen different sites.

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