Shefford Community Festival Programme, 11th – 20th September 2026
Welcome to the Shefford Community Festival 2026 – once again the team here at festival HQ have put a draft programme together, including events which at this stage are still provisional. This is derived from the efforts of our many organisers of activities and events, together with the support of our sponsors. We will, of course continue to update the programme online with further events as details come in. I hope you enjoy lots of these events and perhaps may even be encouraged to organise one of your own next year.
NB – please note the Festival programme is a listing of activities we are aware of that are expected to take place in Shefford during the Festival period. It contains many existing regular classes. To avoid disappointment, if you wish to attend and take part in such a class, we suggest you contact the organiser before you go to the class. Please keep checking because further activities will be added once they are confirmed.
Disclaimer: We have made our best efforts in collating this program, details for which has come directly from event organisers and from public sources, however Shefford Community Festival cannot take responsibility for the correctness of this information. If in doubt please check with the activity organisers. E&OE.
| Friday 11th September: |
| 6.00am-1.00pm Town Centre Friday Market – fresh fish, mobile phone repair, Greek foods (once a month), home goods and cleaning products. |
| 5.00pm Opening Ceremony for the Community Festival. In the High Street. |
| Saturday 12th September: |
| 9.00-1.00pm Shefford Community Market. Up to 33 stalls running between Morrisons and the High Street, offering a diverse mix of products including consumables, crafts and local community fundraisers/awareness stalls. |
| 9.00am Children’s Dance Class at STMA – Pirouettes & Pullbacks Danielle Ellis – 07866395739 [email protected] |
| 4.00-9.00pm Eat Feast Street Food with bar and music in the High Street Shefford. Contact Eat Feast on Facebook. |
| Sunday 13th September: |
| 9.45am-12.45pm Taekwondo at the Community Hall contact Jonathan Marshall – 07596 542565 |
| 6.15-9.00pm Tai Chi at the Community Hall. Ian Deavin – 07860 218334 [email protected] |
| Monday 14th September: |
| 2.15-5.30pm Campton dance at the Methodist Hall Email: [email protected] |
| 2.30pm Tai Chi Beginners class at the Community Hall. Ian Deavin – 07860 218334 [email protected] |
| 6.30pm Thai Kick Boxing at the Community Hall contact Micky Marcantonio – 07885249745 [email protected] |
| 6.30pm Karate at the Methodist Hall – The Association of Traditional Shotokan Karate (ATSK) Call us: 01234 353865 or 07908 916350 Email: [email protected] |
| Tuesday 15th September: |
| 9.30am Parents and toddlers at the Methodist Hall contact [email protected] |
| 12.45pm Art Society at the Community Hall contact Kath Smith: 01462 812265 |
| 7.30-9.30pm Shefford WI in the Shefford Community Hall. Speaker Lucy Lewis “First female bomb disposal operator”. Visitors free during festival week. |
| 8.00pm STMA Darts League Rob Slater 07545189233 |
| Wednesday 16th September: |
| 9.00-11.00am Need Project and Warm welcome at the Methodist Church/Hall |
| 4.30pm Children’s Yoga at STMA Aged 4 – 7 4:30 – 5:00pm Aged 8 – 11 5:00 – 5:45pm Aged 12+ 6:00 – 6:45pm Clare Compton – [email protected] |
| Line dancing at the Community Hall 16:45pm – 18:15pm Improvers / 18:30pm-19:30pm Total Beginners / 19:30 – 20:30pm Intermediates Rosemarie: 07711 370932 [email protected] |
| 5.30pm Hatha Yoga at the Methodist Hall Samantha Dunkley – 07714 742508 [email protected] |
| 7.30-8.30pm Full Bottle Fitness at STMA Tina Sales – 07952948682 [email protected] |
| Thursday 17th September: |
| Line dancing at the Community Hall 16:45pm – 18:15pm Improvers / 18:30pm-19:30pm Total Beginners / 19:30 – 20:30pm Intermediates Rosemarie: 07711 370932 [email protected] |
| 10.00am Well Being walk around Shefford lasting 45-55 minutes. Starts at Shefford Library. Free of charge, no need to book – just turn up to walk and chat with the group. No dogs and only well-controlled children allowed. Contact Jan Stephens 07740 778021 |
| 10.30am at the STMA – A pre-bookable 45 minute music and movement session for preschool aged children. Expect musical instruments, fun action songs, well known rhymes, exciting props, bubbles and more. £8.50 for the session , half price for siblings. Contact Karen Garner, Jo Jingles North Herts 07971 578660 |
| 4.00-5.00pm Mini Hatters Theatre School Ages 4-5 at the Methodist Hall £8.50 per class Contact: 07376 058147 [email protected] |
| 7.15pm Shefford and District Amateur Radio Club – (SADAR) at the Community Hall. http://www.sadars.co.uk |
| 7.30-8.30pm Full Bottle Fitness at STMA Tina Sales – 07952948682 [email protected] |
| 7.30-9.30pm Wing Chun at the Methodist Hall William Wong – 07900 922486 [email protected] |
| Friday 18th September: |
| 6.00am-1.00pm Town Centre Friday Market – fresh fish, mobile phone repair, Greek foods (once a month), home goods and cleaning products. |
| 10.00am-12.00pm Self Help Art group at the STMA. Carole Wilkinson – 01462 628853 [email protected] |
| 4.00-5.00pm Mad Hatters Theatre School Ages 6-11, 12-16 at the Methodist Hall £24 per class Contact: 07376 058147 [email protected] |
| Saturday 19th September |
| 9.00 – 19.00 Scarecrow Festival – all around Town. Get creative and make a scarecrow to display over the weekend of 19th to 20th September. Register the address of where your scarecrow is located and then join in the fun trail around Shefford and surrounding areas to find all the others! To register or for more info E-mail Joanna Wright at [email protected] Participate for free – contact Joanna Wright 07704170582 |
| 9.00am Pirouettes & Pullbacks Children’s Dance Class at STMA Danielle Ellis – 07866395739 [email protected] |
| 9.00 Tiny Tales Childrens Dance Class Ages 18mths – 4yrs at the Methodist Hall Jessica: [email protected] |
| Sunday 20th September |
| 9.00 – 19.00 Scarecrow Festival – all around Town. Get creative and make a scarecrow to display over the weekend of 19th to 20th September. Register the address of where your scarecrow is located and then join in the fun trail around Shefford and surrounding areas to find all the others! To register or for more info E-mail Joanna Wright at [email protected] Participate for free – contact Joanna Wright 07704170582 |
| 9.45am-12.45pm Taekwondo at the Community Hall contact Jonathan Marshall – 07596 542565 |
| 11.00am-3.00pm Garage Sale Trail. Free trail sheets available from Country Properties. £5 to register your address as taking part and all registration fees will be donated to a local cause. For information contact Lesley, 07799 642863 / [email protected]. |
| 6.15-9.00pm Tai Chi at the Community Hall. Ian Deavin – 07860 218334 [email protected] |
