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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(4.4mi)

via Lewsey Community Centre and LibraryCurated

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(4.7mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Friendship Friday

LCF Church is putting on Friendship Friday and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Fri 24 Jul10:30LCF Church(1.4mi)

via LCF Church

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(4.7mi)

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(4.7mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

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(4.6mi)

via Christ Church Dunstable

Live Music

Around £16

Jack-austin Despy Blues Band

Part of our series showcasing some of the finest young artists on the UK’s blues scene, Jack-Austin Despy, from Billericay in Essex is already being recognised as one of the UK’s brightest new blues talents. Jack began his musical journey at the age of six when he learned to play harp and at the age of thirteen he played guitar and sang at the Rory Gallagher Festival UK in Nantwich where he amazed the audience with his skills. Jack-Austin blends the virtuosity of Stevie Ray Vaughan with the passion of Rory Gallagher and the soul of BB King, while carving out his own unique identity on stage. Doors 7pm/ Music 8.30pm

Fri 24 Jul19:00Jazz Jam - Luton(1.8mi)

via Jazz Jam - Luton

Community

NGYT Double Bill Showcase

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

Fri 24 Jul19:30Lewsey Community Centre and Library(4.4mi)

via Lewsey Community Centre and LibraryCurated

Community

Reveal Nights

Join us for a time in the presence of God where He reveals his face, character and person to us.

Fri 24 Jul20:00Library Theatre(1.9mi)

via Library TheatreLocal gem

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(4.7mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Community

Saturday Crafters

Enjoy a gently time in church crafting, chatting and relaxing

Sat 25 Jul09:30Church of St Anne(2.3mi)

via Church of St AnneLocal gem

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(4.7mi)

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(4.7mi)

via Cafe Church

Likely freeChildren & FamilyFestivals & Events

Magic Meadows Family Festival 2026

Get ready for a magical family adventure as Magic Meadows Family Festival 2026 returns to Home Farm Glamping on Saturday 25th July in Elstree.

Sat 25 Jul11:00We Are St. Albans(4mi)

via We Are St. Albans

Community

SDA Church Dunstable

Welcome to our Seventh-Day Adventist church. Our church is a family friendly church with services and activities for all the family.

Sat 25 Jul12:30The Dunstable Community Halls(4.7mi)

via The Dunstable Community Halls

Live Music

Around £16.50

David Kayode

Tomorrow’s Warriors presents…Saxophonist David Kayode’s commanding tenor sound blends Yoruba tradition, carnival energy and contemporary jazz into a distinctly London sound that moves bodies and evokes ancestral stories. Mentored by Gary Crosby OBE and Camilla George, David has already performed with the Gary Crosby Sextet in the acclaimed Mingus Moves series (coming up in August at The Bear), toured internationally with Moses Boyd, and collaborated with artists including Ni Maxine and Osibisa. Spring 2026 saw the release of his debut EP, Ade Kayode , that was instantly picked up by radio, including JazzFM, BBC3, and One Jazz. You need to be in the room for this one… Doors 7pm/ DJ set Niv Hammond / Music 8.30pm

Sat 25 Jul19:00Jazz Jam - Luton(1.8mi)

via Jazz Jam - Luton

Festivals & Events

Future Fire Festival

Sat 25 Jul19:30St Hugh's Church(3.8mi)

via St Hugh's Church

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Venues with events near Slip End

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

Jazz Jam - Luton1.8 miles away LCF Church1.4 miles away Library Theatre1.9 miles away

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Bedfordshire, England

Slip End is in Bedfordshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as St Andrew's Church, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Slip End events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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