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St Paul’s Church in Bedford secures £200k grant to repair historic clock tower and bells

A church in Bedford town centre has been awarded a grant of over £200,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a project to repair its historic clock tower and bells. St Paul's Church...
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The image from the poster of Bedford Sinfonia's 'all women' concert. The image is of a close up of a woman's face with dramatic eye shadow.

Review: Bedford Sinfonia stuns with all-female programme

Superb. Resonant. Phenomenal. These were just some of the words used by audience members to describe the Bedford Sinfonia concert on Saturday, 24 January. And those in attendance...
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Lemon & Ginger - Knit, Crochet, Sew are presented with their Adult Tree Trophy by Nick Kier of Lane & Holmes Estate Agents surrounded by members of the Christmas Tree Festival Committee. Image: Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Record £31,000 raised by “best ever” Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church marks its 25th year with a record £31,044 raised for St Paul’s and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends, supporting local worship...
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Christmas church services in Bedford 2025

Christmas will soon be upon us, and many of us will want to celebrate at Bedford Borough's church services. The month of December always seems to pass so very quickly, and there...
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Progress Publishing's Paul Hutchinson, standing in for White Hart Press, presents the award for Fundraiser of the Year (Team) 2024 to the Bedford Christmas Tree Festival committee. Image: Bedford Independent

“It still hasn’t sunk in”: Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival returns following Everyday Heroes Award win

The Bedford Christmas Tree Festival returns for its 25th year, beginning this coming Wednesday (6 December), with a new theme of Christmas present, past and future to celebrate the milestone...
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Crowds enjoy community choir at Bedford Christmas Tree Festival 2024 Image Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival marks 25 years of fundraising and festive joy

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival celebrates its 25th year with 70 decorated trees, live music, and festive events at St Paul’s Church, raising funds for local charities...
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St Paul's, Bedford bell ringers. Image: C Harvey

Iconic Bedford church rings in £110k for clock and bells restoration

Bedford’s iconic St Paul’s Church has dramatically boosted its appeal to restore the town centre’s clock tower and bells, with over £110,000 raised in just one recent sponsorship event...
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Pupils from Scott Primary School are pictured in front of a Christmas tree, being presented their Bedford Christmas Tree Festival Junior Trophy by Nick Kier of Lane & Holmes Estate Agents

Bedford Christmas Tree Festival raises a magical £23,000 for two local charities

Thanks to this year's fundraising total of £23,000, Bedford's annual Christmas Tree Festival has now raised a quarter of a million pounds for two local charities over the last 25 years. Each year, the festival in St Paul's Church raises money...
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Christingle candles illuminating hymn books in a darkened church

Christmas church services in Bedford 2024

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The Magic of Christmas at Bedford’s annual Tree Festival

The countdown is on for the annual Bedford Christmas Tree Festival as it once again casts its spell over St Paul’s this December and sprinkles some festive magic for visitors of all ages. From 4 - 8 December, the festival returns for its...
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