Brewery

150 years of Bedford’s brewing heritage on display at The Higgins

As we raise a glass to 150 years of Wells & Co's brewing history in Bedford, a new display at the Higgins Bedford tells the story of one of the town's most enduring family businesses...

£70m investment marks new era for Bedford’s historic Eagle Brewery

Spanish brewer Damm has officially opened its £70m modernised Eagle Brewery in Bedford, doubling production and making the town its global hub for innovation...

Wells & Co continues ‘love letter’ to “remarkable woman” on her 174th birthday

Bedford's family brewer Wells & Co will be celebrating this Sunday (22 October), with what would have been the 174th birthday of one of their first-generation founders. Josephine Wells was...

WIN a money-can’t-buy Brewpoint gift for Father’s Day

Ditch the dull Dad gifts and WIN a money-can’t-buy Father’s Day prize from Brewpoint Brewery, Bedford. Socks? No, did that for Christmas. Aftershave? Got him that last year. Dads have got to be the...

Brewpoint to give away fivers as a “thank you” for brewery support

Brewpoint, Bedford's family-owned brewery, has just celebrated its 500th tour since opening in 2020 and now they're celebrating by giving away £5 to Bedfordians if they book...

You won’t miss a drop of Six Nations action at these Wells & Co pubs

The Six Nations kicks off tomorrow, and with various Wells and Co managed pubs across Bedford showing all the matches, there's no excuse to miss Rugby's finest tournament. Whether you're...

Cheers to Christmas as Brewpoint highlights its ‘beery’ best gifts

Christmas is coming to Bedford and it’s time to start thinking about presents. Have you got someone in the family impossible to buy for, a beer connoisseur, or perhaps you’re after a family experience...

“We can’t bee-lieve it” Brewpoint brewery wins sweet award

Six months after installing three beehives at the back of Bedford brewery, Brewpoint, the team have gone on to win a Silver Rosette for their honey in the aroma and flavour category at the...

Exclusive: The Pheasant pub will return as “life and soul of the area”

Bedford brewer Wells & Co have said they're going to reestablish The Pheasant pub on Kimbolton Road as the "life and soul of the area" after announcing they're taking it back into their...

Wells & Co brewery comes full circle to original Bedford home

Beer lovers can now get a pint of Wells & Co's beer at the Bedford birthplace of the brewery, founded in 1876. Bridges Espresso Bar, located at The Pavilion on Riverside Square...

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