Bedford Flea

Increase of independent shops in Bedford highlighted by BBC Radio 4 investigation

The rise in the number of independent shops in Bedford town centre has been highlighted in an investigation by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme...

EXCLUSIVE: The fox is in the henhouse as new Riverside North restaurant signs lease

After a delay, thanks to legal hold-ups, Foxy Wings, Bedford's lockdown pop-up favourite, has signed the lease on their new Riverside North premises. Earlier this year...

Antiques, affordable art and artisan food: Bedford Flea is back

After an enforced year off due to Covid restrictions, the Bedford Flea market is looking forward to a triumphant return to St Paul's Square this Sunday (9 May). The market - which launched in 2018 - is...

Grab a bargain as Bedford Flea Market returns ‘virtually’ this weekend

Bedford Flea is returning for its second year, but the new organisers have had to be extra creative as they navigate running the event during the...

Your Bedford weekend starts here: 21 – 23 June 2019

This weekend, take your pick from yoga, the St Cuthbert's street party, a guided walk, the Bedford Flea market, Bedford in a Day photography project...

We Are Bedford reaches 17,000 members

The We Are Bedford facebook group has reached a significant milestone today, welcoming its 17,000 member. Created as part of the We Are Bedford event in 2010, that helped...

Your Bedford weekend starts here: 10 – 12 May 2019

Pack away the brolly, the weather forecast is looking great, so get out and about with our top tips for your perfect Bedford weekend...

Love Your Local Market celebrations this weekend

Love Your Local Market (LYLM) celebrations take place in Bedford this weekend (Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May), with sunshine, family fun and Bedford Flea to draw in the crowds.

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