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The Christmas Market will take place at Harpur Square and the Harpur Suite on the first weekend in December

Christmas countdown is on with festive family fun across Bedford Borough

Paultons Park in Hampshire

The spooky magic of Paultons Park at Halloween

Ghost the black-and-white ruffled lemur

Ghost sightings at Woburn Safari Park it hosts 'Madagas-scare' event

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

Library picture (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

LEGOLAND brings back Brick or Treat Halloween fun with challenges

Arts and Entertainment

Members of Bedford Rock Choir have celebrated their 15th anniversary

Bedford Rock Choir hits the high notes to mark 15th anniversary
Bedford Rock Choir celebrated its 15th anniversary by raising the roof with a party at the town’s Harpur Suite to mark the special occasion.
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Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Bedford born singer-songwriter Beattie is back for her second hometown show on October 16

Renowned Bedford singer-songwriter Beattie back for second hometown show

Tom Grennan is performing a special homecoming gig at Bedford Esquires next week. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Tickets sell out in minutes for Bedford pop star’s homecoming gig

The drawing room ceiling depicts Venus and Cupid soaring through the sky.

Charity invites visitors to Bedfordshire’s Wrest Park to ‘lie down and look up’

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Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

Frightening Final Exhibit brings yet more screams to Alton Towers

Things To Do

Gamble with your life at ShriekEasy

Fresh scares as The Howl in Bedfordshire marks 10 years of Halloween horror
Warning: This article contains graphic images from The Howl’s Halloween attractions…
Steve Sims

Doug Hurley is set to touch-down at Cranfield University.

Out-of-this-world opportunity as NASA astronaut touches down in Bedfordshire

Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term

Don't miss Whipsnade Zoo's Halloween ‘Boo at the Zoo’ must-visit event

The event is being held at Wixams Academy on October 10

Careers fair to showcase roles and job opportunities with Bedfordshire Police

Madness are performing at next year's Live at Bedford Park music festival. Photo by Martin Parr.

Madness to headline music festival at Bedford Park next year

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Lizzie Reynolds

From Tesco Community Champion to music career high note for Wyboston singer

Bernard Butler is returning to Esquires.

Bernard Butler returning to Esquires for headline solo show

The temple will be showcasing a mix of Hindu traditions to the community. (Picture: Bedford Hindu Temple and Community Trust)

Bedford Hindu Temple hosts free celebration of Indian culture

Universal UK theme park to be created at Kempston Hardwick

Universal Studios Bedford: Theme park contractors and consultants named

Wrest Park House in Silsoe will be closed this week for filming. Pic: June Essex

Part of iconic Wrest Park closed for filming

Ampthill Great Park was scheduled to be the venue for the Resonate Ampthill Festival, before it was moved and then cancelled at short notice

Festival organisers ‘devastated’ as event cancelled with less than a week to go

The two tiny red panda cubs (Picture: Whipsnade Zoo)

WATCH: Two adorable red panda cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

Gary and Simone Willis are the new publicans at The Albion in Ampthill, which will be opening under their management on September 11

Meet the couple with big shoes to fill as they take over Ampthill pub

There is the opportunity to walk like a Buddhist monk around Bedford Park as part of Bedfordshire Ramblers autumn festival of walks

Bedfordshire Ramblers announce programme for festival of autumn walks

TV crews follow Bedfordshire Police in their four-year fight for justice after a teenager was left for dead

24 Hours in Police Custody returns with story of teen left for dead

Tom Grennan headlining the third day of the Bedford Summer Sessions at Bedford Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

New name for Bedford Park concerts - plus a four-day early bird pass

Bedford Central Library, in Harpur Street

Have your say on £4.5m Bedford Central Library upgrade

The image of Keith Flint was projected on the screens during Firestarter at the Warrior’s Dance festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

Thousands head to National Bowl for return of Prodigy's Warrior's Dance festival

The Prodigy on stage at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, headlining their Warrior’s Dance festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

Live Review: The Prodigy celebrate triumphant return to The National Bowl

The event is being held at the White Horse in Newnham Road, Bedford

Join Bedford family’s annual Irish Music Night in aid of Willen Hospice

A competition has been launched to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Competition to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Good Times returns to Bedford Esquires on September 19

Expect more Good Times as epic club night returns to Bedford

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