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What’s on Bedford: 10 – 21 June 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

How to pair champagne with gourmet cuisine

Champagne is more than just a celebratory drink. Its effervescence and delicate flavours make it a versatile companion to a wide range of dishes. Knowing how to pair champagne...

Chaiiwala lands in Bedford Borough with new café at Interchange Retail Park

New Chaiiwala café has opened at Kempston’s Interchange Retail Park, bringing fresh Indian street food, Karak chai and a family-friendly social hub to Bedford...

Review: Fuego is perfect for a lunch that’s fast, fresh and full of Spanish flavour

If you work in town, you’ll know the holy trinity of a good lunch: quick, good value and reliably on time. Fuego understands that perfectly, and their lunch menu hits all three without losing the magic...

Guess who’s back? The Flute reopens in a new venue promising classy nights with their chic reimagined style

Bedford’s independent scene has a new reason to celebrate as The Flute makes its long-awaited return to the town's nightlife scene. Re-opened and reimagined by husband-and-wife team...

Bedford Ian writes…

4 July 2025: Mansplaining mansplained, Self-love, and Thirst trap. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...

Popular Bedford private members club to become private hire only

3 St Peter’s the popular private member’s club on St Peter’s Street, Bedford will soon only be available for private events as the owners seek to evolve the business. Founded...

Review: Longholme Life is a Bedfordian treat you just have to experience

With spring approaching it’s a perfect time to talk about The Longholme, one of Bedford’s most popular spots to enjoy delicious food and drink, especially as it makes the most of its location between...

Bedford Homebrewers’ competition-winning beer goes on tap this Friday

A Christmas-themed barley wine which was the winning beer in the Bedford Homebrewers' fifth anniversary brew-off, will be on sale from Friday (15 December) at Brewpoint and Beerfly...

Liz Sutton welcomed as new landlady of Bedford’s ‘Welly’

Twelve years after she pulled her first pint at the Wellington Arms, Liz Sutton is now taking her rightful place behind the bar and with her name above the door. “I started...

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