what’s on in Bedford

What’s on Bedford: 1 – 11 February 2024

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...

What’s on Bedford: 20 – 30 April 2023

Your indispensable guide to the best of what's on in Bedford over the next 10 days. From live music to comedy, festivals to family-friendly fun, it's all here...

Explore Bedford’s new visitor guide encourages River Festival fans to return to the town

The team from Explore Bedford were on hand at this year's River Festival to launch their new visitor guide for tourists and to ask visitors and residents what they love about the town...

Harpur Centre’s new Community Wall is unveiled

The Harpur Centre has unveiled its new eye-catching Community Wall to provide a hub for information about local events, initiatives and projects taking place throughout the Borough...

UK’s only Texan garden joins this year’s Open Garden Scheme in Bedford

Two very different Bedfordshire gardens will be welcoming visitors as part of this year's National Open Gardens Scheme (NGS), raising essential funds for cancer and nursing charities...

Tony Hadley and Sophie Ellis-Bextor headline Secret Summer Ball in Bedford

Tony Hadley and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have today been announced as the headliners for next year's Secret Summer Ball. The event will take place on Saturday 25 September...

Esquires announces much-anticipated socially distanced reopening

Bedford's much-loved live music venue, Esquires, has announced that it will be reopening its doors in November, eight months after lockdown...

Six months after lockdown, the Quarry Theatre in Bedford is set to reopen

In just over two weeks time, the Quarry Theatre in Bedford will reopen for the first time in six months. Bedford's theatres and other cultural venues...

John Bunyan Boat returns to the River Great Ouse this Bank Holiday Monday

After months off the water, the John Bunyan Boat has announced a series of 'Socially Distanced Cruises' beginning on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August)...

New Edward Bawden exhibition launches at the Higgins Bedford

A new exhibition showcasing Edward Bawden's passion for architecture opens at The Higgins Bedford this Saturday (8 February). A reoccurring subject...

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