Visitors and locals can now plan their trip to the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival with the release of the event programme, ensuring they don’t miss any of the weekend’s activities.
Bedford Borough Council has made the programme live and available to view online here.
The guide will help visitors plan their visit to the festival, which takes place on Saturday, 21 June and Sunday, 22 June 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm on both days.
The Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival, a free family festival, will be held across Russell Park, The Embankment, and Mill Meadows.
Some highlights over the festival will include:
- John Bunyan Boat offering River Cruises
- Professional kite flying displays in the arena, from the beautiful and elegant to the playful and gigantic
- Bedford Festival of Motoring with over 200 vehicles spanning from today to a century old, plus a cavalcade running each day and the ‘Blues Lights’ display area
- Children’s craft activities and readings, as well as performances from renowned authors and illustrators in the Year of Reading tent
- Their SEND Team provides an inclusive activity area
- Their Sports Development Team is collaborating with GLL and Spiral Free Running to provide a range of sports for visitors to try
- Live music at the Mill Meadows bandstand and in the Green Earth Vegan Lounge
- Canoe Trail: Come and try water sports on the river or a climbing wall on land
- Green Earth Café are returning with their Green Earth Vegan Lounge, vegan market and festivities
- Sue Ryder Dragon Boat Racing (taking place on the Sunday)
The festival will also have fair rides, inflatables, trade stalls, bars, and a variety of catering options.
Public transport is also available to reach the event; details can be found here.
New for 2025, car parking will be available close to the site for those who are unable to reach the event by walking, wheeling, cycling, or by public transport.
This will be in Mill Meadows Car Park and Meadow, Longholme Way, Bedford, MK42 0BQ at £5 per vehicle (card payment only).
Other parking options include four hours of free parking at Allhallows and Lurke Street car parks on Saturday and local free parking on Sunday all day in council-owned town centre car parks.
For more information or to view the FAQ, visit the Bedford Borough website here.
