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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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Meeting a Darlek: Creating Memories founder Pritti Saggi (right) pictured making one child's dream come true. Image: Creating Memories

Mayor’s charity reveals three organisations they’ll support this year

The East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity, the John Bunyan Museum & Bunyan Meeting, and Creating Memories have been selected by the trustees of the Mayor of Bedford’s Charity for...
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The Great Big Green Week Bedford 2024. Image: Vicky Couchman Climate Coalition

Take part in The Great Big Green Week in Bedford this June

The Great Big Green Week is returning this June, a celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. From Saturday 8 - Sunday 16 June, Bedfordshire Climate Change...
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Embroidered map of Ukraine. Image: Daria Bilan

Basement at Bunyan to host exhibition of Ukrainian embroidery

This April, the Basement at Bunyan (Mill Street) will host an exhibition of Ukrainian embroidery, inspired by a woman who emigrated to the UK in 1966. The exhibition, which runs from 17 April - 11 May, has been curated by Daria Bilan in memory of...
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The exterior of the Higgins Bedford

Join the Bedford Clanger’s New Year’s Revolution

Back in 2014, The Bedford Clanger launched the manifesto for its New Year’s Revolution and 10 years on, the intention still seems relevant and the artwork, designed by Kristina Bullen, is still marvellous and always...
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John Bunyan stained glass window

What’s on Bedford: 23 March – 2 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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What’s on Bedford: 2 – 12 March 2023

Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger what’s on guide lands every Thursday and is the only...
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Bedford’s museums celebrate British Science Week with free family-friendly events

Families can get hands-on with science at dozens of events, workshops and demonstrations in Bedford next month as part of British Science Week. The Higgins...
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