Harpur Suite

Bamberg Beer Festival returns to Bedford for 10th anniversary edition

Bedfordians can kick off the late May bank holiday weekend in style at the Harpur Suite as the return of the Bamberg Beer Festival takes centre stage in the town centre for its 10th anniversary...

Dragons, dancing and local pride: St George’s Day comes to Bedford town centre

Bedford will come alive with music, dance and community spirit next month as the Borough Council hosts a St George’s Day celebration on Saturday, 26 April 2025, in Harpur Square and the...

Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with series of events in Bedford

"Our Power, Our Planet" is the motto for this year's Earth Day, and Bedford Borough Council are celebrating the day with a series of events in the town, aiming to inspire the community...

Small retail, food and drink units, leisure and residential for former Debenhams and Beales buildings

Bedford Borough Council say they're in "continuing discussions" with the owners of the former Beales and Debenhams sites in Bedford Town Centre to determine what...

Lights of Love remembrance event brings local community together

Bedford's Harpur Suite played host to an evening for individuals, families and friends from across the community to collectively remember... and celebrate the lives of loved,,,

Church bells, flags and flowers – How Bedford is paying respects to Her Majesty the Queen

Church bells across Bedford Borough will ring out at midday today (Friday) and flags will be at half mast as the nation mourns the death of Her Majesty the Queen. HM Queen Elizabeth II...

Bedford to help local Ukrainians celebrate independence day

Tomorrow (24 August) marks Ukrainian Independence Day and Bedford is helping local Ukrainians who have adopted Bedford as their home to celebrate. All Bedfordians are invited to celebrate...

Redwood Grove: Information centre to open at Harpur Suite

Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked the emergency services and the generosity of residents in the wake of the Redwood Grove explosion. It comes as an Information Centre opens...

Bedford Corn Exchange given Grade II listed status by Historic England

Its role during WWII has been cited among the reasons that Bedford Corn Exchange has today (Thursday) been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...

Pfizer drop-in returns to Harpur Suite this Saturday 26 June

Anyone over 18 in Bedford Borough can drop in for their Pfizer vaccine this Saturday (26 June) at the Harpur Suite, or at two other locations Monday - Sunday. You do not need to book an appointment or show ID...

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