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Damage caused to Ian Campbell's back garden and patio by a four-year water pipe leak. Red box shows where the pipe was leaking. (Inset) A deeper look into the cavity the leak created. Image: Ian Campbell.

Bedford Ian writes…

25 September 2026: It's fixed, Culture vultures and Parking payday. 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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Novellist Ruth Hogan is pictured sitting casually with her arm across her knee and wearing sequined trousers.

Book lovers assemble: new ‘Write By the River’ literary festival arrives in Bedford

A new literary festival - Write By the River -  is set to transform Bedford into a hub of storytelling, big ideas, and creative inspiration from Friday, 18 to Sunday, 20 September...
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A watercolour artist painting a seascape. Image Pexels

Opinion: The art gap – securing Bedford’s creative future

Under 21 and pursuing an education in the arts in Bedford? Recent research suggests you belong to a shrinking population that is mirrored across the country. The arts have always been on the...
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Wells & Co 150th display at the Higgins Museum

150 years of Bedford’s brewing heritage on display at The Higgins

As we raise a glass to 150 years of Wells & Co's brewing history in Bedford, a new display at the Higgins Bedford tells the story of one of the town's most enduring family businesses...
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Sam, the winner of category 5 at the Harpur Trust art competition standing in front of his portrait. Image Harpur Trust

Young Bedford artists showcase big ambitions in ‘Aspire’ exhibition

An art competition showcasing over 100 works of art by pupils from 40 schools across Bedford Borough has opened at the Higgins. The Aspire: Nurturing Your Potential exhibition...
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Plant stall at the Higgins as part of The Great Big Green Week. Image The Higgins Bedford

Great Big Green Week in Bedford – loads of free events to connect with nature

The Great Big Green Week is back in Bedford from 6 - 14 June, and for the ninth year running, there are lots of free events taking place across the borough. The Great Big Green Week is...
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Front cover of 'Snails for All'

Mythical molluscs take centre stage at the Higgins Bedford in new Bawden exhibition

A new Edward Bawden exhibition, based on a book he wrote and illustrated for his young children, is opening at the Higgins later this month. 'Snails for All' was written and illustrated by Bawden...
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The poster for Bedford Music Club's Black Voices festival

Black Voices – a celebration of the richness of Black music

Bedford Music Club (BMC) is delighted to announce its exciting 2025 festival, taking place against the backdrop of Black History Month. Black Voices (Friday, 24 - Sunday, 26 October) brings...
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The cover art of Orlando's Evening Out by Kathleen Hale

Celebrating Bedford’s unsung publishing hero: Noel Carrington and Puffin Picture Books

The founder of the much-loved Puffin Picture Books is the subject of the latest free exhibition at the Higgins Bedford, shining a spotlight on one of Bedford's most influential yet...
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A sandy beach and deckchairs in Bedford town centre

Hometown tourist: Holiday fun for kids in Bedford this summer

This summer, look no further than Bedford town centre for some great family fun and even feel the sand beneath your feet at a beach in Silver Square. The John Bunyan Museum, Bedford...
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