Events in Dunstable From 16th March – 22nd March 2026

This week in Dunstable

You can find community-led activities this week in Dunstable that highlight continuity and seasonal rhythm in local civic life. At The Dunstable Community Halls, Dance Connexions runs weekly for adults while Zanshin Karate offers structured training, both programmes have operated since 2019. These sessions use space originally part of mid-20th-century civic infrastructure.

For families with under-fives, drop-in Bounce and Rhyme sessions continue at Great Missenden Community Library on Tuesday and Friday mornings, a format rooted in early 1990s education initiatives.

The Easter Market hosted by Dunstable Town Council takes place at Middle Row Markets on Sunday, March 23rd. It features craft stalls run by parish members and food vendors offering locally sourced produce, following patterns seen during medieval fairs.

Middle Row Markets will host its spring street food festival on Friday, March 20th, featuring seven local traders who use methods rooted in Dunstable’s hat-making trade heritage, especially those relying on regional agricultural supply chains. The event extends into West Common, where free activity stations are open for children.

Bear Weekend Celebrations at Whipsnade Zoo run from Saturday to Sunday with structured family activities exploring animal behaviour. This follows annual patterns set by zoo management since 2015, tied directly to public interest levels noted in the previous winter.

For more details on events like the Monthly Dad’s Group held at The Culture Trust or performances such as Michael Starring Ben at Grove Theatre, a venue that has hosted touring productions from Luton and Bedford since 2018, consult official listings.