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Find the best public firework displays in Bedford

Remember, remember the fifth of November, the annual celebration of Guy Fawkes' Night and the celebration of the thwarting of the Gunpowder Plot to blow...

Things to do in Bedford this October half term

As Bedford Borough school children prepare to break up this Friday, we've asked the team at Explore Bedford to put together a list of the best family...

BGT stars Dave and Finn entertain the crowds at annual Police Family Fun Day

Thousands of visitors came out 'in force' on Sunday 1 September to take part in the fifth annual Bedfordshire Police family fun day...

Town Centre Champions launch children’s design competition

Bedford’s Town Centre Champions are spreading the Bedford love with a design competition aimed at the town’s 5 - 16 year olds.They are creating a ‘Best...

Bedford’s Oasis Beach Pool has re-opened

It's hot out there and a cool dip in a local swimming pool is just what the doctor ordered. Thank goodness then that Bedford's Oasis Beach Pool has finally re-opened. The pool closed...

Celebrate Bedford Community Fire Station’s 50th anniversary

Everyone is invited to celebrate 50 years of Bedford Community Fire Station at its open day on Saturday 20 July. The station opened in July 1969 and this...

Aerial acrobatics and theatre combine for a free performance at Riverside Bedford

Visitors to Riverside Bedford this weekend will be able to enjoy free pop up performances merging theatre, parkour and aerial acrobatics, highlighting...

Baby Wolverines make a whirlwind appearance at Whipsnade

Bedford based photographer, Tony Margiocchi has captured these photos of two new baby wolverines being shown off by their mum at the nearby ZSL Whipsnade Zoo...

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