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St George’s Day

St. George dragon statue in London, the UK. Symbol of England. Black and white with red St. George's Cross Image: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

24 April 2026: English Pride, Waste of space, and whoops. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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What’s on Bedford: 22 April – 3 May 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...
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Hemlock Morris dancers will be perfoming in the St George's Day celebrations. Image: Assan Tu

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...
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St George's Cross flying at the Old Town Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Majority support creating a national holiday on St George’s Day

From the tales of a knight fighting dragons to the huge feasts, the story of St George is as iconic as the white and red flag of England. But like many early saints, the exact details of his life remain a mystery...
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Opinion: Why don’t we celebrate St George’s Day? Blame late-stage capitalism

Every week I compile our regular ‘what’s on guide’ and every week I’m overwhelmed with the quality and breadth of events that take place in our little old town…
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Monthly column: Celebrating St George’s Day and the King’s Coronation

Tomorrow is Election Day. Don’t worry I am not going to talk about that. Apart from reminding you, Polling Stations are open from 7am until 10pm and that you need to take photographic ID this year...
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What’s on Bedford: 13 – 23 April 2023

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...
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Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage.

Bedford Borough Council thanks Nigel Farage for ‘flagging’ Borough’s diversity after Twitter gaff

Nigel Farage, the former leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party, has been thanked by Bedford Borough Council for 'flagging' how diverse our Borough is. In an incorrect tweet...
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Monthly column: Celebrating our communities

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