St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

What’s on Bedford: 26 August – 6 September

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...

The Ship reopens in time for the bank holiday weekend’s St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

The doors to one of Bedford's oldest pubs, The Ship on St Cuthbert's Street, are open once again, just in time for this weekend's street festival. The popular town centre pub has benefited...

What’s on Bedford: 19 – 31 August 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...

St Cuthbert’s Festival puts the party into the heart of Bedford

This bank holiday weekend, St Cuthbert’s Street is once again closing the road and throwing a party to celebrate the wonderful and unique businesses that make up this Bedford indies hot-spot...

New look for one of Bedford’s oldest pubs

The Ship on St Cuthbert's - one of Bedford's oldest pubs - began a temporary closure yesterday (3 August) to undergo a six-figure refurbishment. The Greene King pub has been serving beer...

GCH Fishmongers celebrate a decade of fresh fish and family dedication

GCH Fishmongers in Bedford is proudly celebrating its 10th anniversary at the end of the month, marking a decade in its location on Newham Street. The business was founded on...

Getting the party started at St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

Once again, St Cuthbert's Street will be closed to traffic for one Sunday this summer to celebrate the wonderful and unique businesses that make up this hot-spot of Bedford indies...

Great Bedfordian: Tim Edwards of Beerfly

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Tim Edwards, the host with the most at Bedford’s favourite craft beer shop, Beerfly on St Cuthbert’s Street. Tim is passionate about Bedford’s indie businesses and loves nothing...

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