Dunstable is a historic market town in the county of Bedfordshire. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills. These form several steep chalk escarpments most noticeable when approaching Dunstable from the north. Prior to the Local Government Act 1972 coming into force in 1974 Dunstable was a municipal borough. It is now a civil parish in the South Bedfordshire district. Since the closure of the Queensway Hall, the town has been awaiting the opening of the multi-million pound theatre project. After lengthy discussions this was opened in April 2007 in the Grove Gardens and was aptly named the Grove Theatre. National and local productions take place regularly at this cornerstone of Dunstable's cultural exploits. The facilities include six bars and restaurants (none are currently open - a Wetherspoons is being fitted out with no sign of any activity on any of the other empty units) and an auditorium with a capacity to hold 1000. One of the towns little gems is that of the Little Theatre, home of the Dunstable Rep Theatre Group that also hosts dramatic performances throughout the year. The auditorium, once part of the Chews Trust was fully opened in 1964 by Bernard Bresslaw. It sits next to the historic Chews House on High Street South. More on Dunstable 

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