The wait is over – the 2025 Bought in Bedford Christmas magazine is now out and ready to inspire with gift ideas, food and drink recommendations, our festive what’s on guide and the best of Bedford’s independent shops and businesses.
The printed copies will be hitting the streets on Monday, but you can read it online now.
Bought in Bedford is your ultimate festive guide to everything merry and bright in Bedford, and the six-week countdown to Christmas is on.
From local shopping, great places to eat and drink, four pages of what’s on and events, plus our indie shopping map, we’re shining a star on the independent businesses that make Christmas in Bedford so special.
“All year round, we are dedicated to supporting our fellow small businesses in Bedford,” said commercial director Julia Course.
“But at Christmas, we pull out all the stops to share the love.
“If all adults in Bedford spent just £50 of their Christmas budget in local businesses, it would put an extra £9.2 million into the pockets of Bedford’s indie retailers*.”
So, grab a hot chocolate, get that Christmas jumper out of the loft and get ready to unwrap all the best places to shop, eat, drink and celebrate locally this season.
Just 42 sleeps to go…
*based on the number of 20 – 65-year-olds in Bedford Borough’s population of 185,300 and on figures shared by @loudmouthcontent
