Events in Dunstable From 30th March – 5th April 2026

You can find a mix of local events shaping life in Dunstable this week, offering accessible ways to engage across different interests. The town's origins as a Roman settlement known as Durocobrivis shape its identity today, where civic activities thrive through community-led efforts rather than commercial promotion. This Easter weekend, craft sessions take place at the Dunstable Priory grounds and nearby schools, focusing on traditional straw plaiting methods used during the 19th-century hat-making era. Younger participants explore these techniques while learning basic textile design.

Walking groups meet around Dunstable High Street or stretch at St Mary’s Park on weekday mornings to support wellbeing. Live music happens in the evenings and takes place at modest spaces like the Community Hub near A5 Junction 14 and a café off Bury Road that occasionally hosts acoustic pop sets with rotating local performers.

Shopping events remain community-focused: this Easter features floating markets moored along narrowboat routes past Dunstable Bridge, selling handmade goods. An antique fair takes place on Saturday at Flitwick Village Hall, vintage furniture and pre-1960s ceramics are displayed by resident collectors as part of a broader effort to preserve local history.

Check the listings below for times and venues, including key spots near major transport links like the Luton Dunstable Busway.