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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

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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

Gamble with your life at ShriekEasy

Fresh scares as The Howl in Bedfordshire marks 10 years of Halloween horror

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

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

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
Two tiny red panda cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in a double boost for the endangered species.
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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

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

Throughout August, any dropped ice creams at Wrest Park will be swiftly replaced (Picture: English Heritage)

Wrest Park promises to replace any dropped ice creams, no questions asked

Bedford Beach Week is back this summer

You don't need to be beside the seaside as Bedford Beach Week returns

Music in the Meadows concerts are taking place on the bandstand at The Embankment in Bedford throughout August

Enjoy a month of free live music at Bedford bandstand

Whipsnade Zoo African lion cub greets keeper Nel. (Picture: ZSL)

5 adorable rare lion cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

It's going to be a scorcher for this year's Bedford River Festival with up to 250,000 visitors expected over the two-day extravaganza

Bedford River Festival: What you need to know from parking to food and drink

Woburn Safari Park is running a competition with a chance to win a VIP safari with giraffe encounter - if you can name the park's newest tiger, pictured

Here’s your chance to win a VIP encounter with giraffes at Woburn Safari Park

Ginger Biscuit arrived at Woburn Safari Park on Tuesday (July 7)

Meet tiger Ginger Biscuit who has joined the big cats at Woburn Safari Park

The river festival returns to Bedford on the weekend of July 18 & 19

Bedford River Festival: Here are the road closures if you're coming by car

Wrest Park (Picture courtesy of English Heritage)

If you love seeing Wrest Park on our TV screens, you're in luck

Bedford Borough Council has unveiled its Family Hubs summer holidays 2026 timetable

Bedford council is running host of family activities and events for the summer

Will you be limbering up for the festival?

Alcohol and live music application goes into council for running festival

The charity's summer campaign will help give children a great day out this summer

Charity’s plea to give children escaping abuse a fun day out
Bedfordshire based charity KidsOut, has launched a summer campaign to help children living in women’s refuges enjoy a fun day out after escaping domestic abuse.
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Stewartby Brickworks closed in 2008 after over 100 years of brickmaking in the area.

Fun day to mark Stewartby centenary and future home of Universal Studios

Wicksteed Park’s rides and attractions are now open every weekend, bank holiday and school holiday until the first week in October

Win Wicksteed Park wristbands for a family of four

Funds will be used to refurbish the roof at the venue in Bradgate Road, Bedford

The Place Theatre given £20k funding for vital roof repairs

Amira's four cubs, just three weeks old, at Whipsnade Zoo (Picture: ZSL)

Watch: Seven adorable cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

The River Festival returns returns to Bedford on July 18/19

Dive into splash-tacular Bedford River Festival which returns next month

Park Avenue and inset, Paul Weller and Tom Grennan

Park Avenue closure to be extended during summer concerts at Bedford Park

This is one of the earliest pictures of Whipsnade Zoo's famous chalk white lion, excavated in 1933

Whipsnade Zoo shares never-before-seen pictures as it celebrates 95th birthday

Don't miss Moggerhanger Open Gardens, from 12pm to 5pm on May 30 and May 31

Everything’s coming up roses for Moggerhanger’s Open Gardens event

Companion Eldridge, volunteer Richard and Donna-Louise at the Harrold Pit Run 2025.

Two Bedford events in the running to support Emmaus Village Carlton

Bella the chimpanzee from Whipsnade Zoo gets behind the wheel. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

It’s Whipsnade Zoo’s Big Birthday Bash – and you’re invited

Karen and Jaz are launching their own Biggleswade based talent agency

Mother and daughter partnership hold Bedford open day for new talent agency

The red panda is a major attraction at Whipsnade Zoo

Join record breaking attempt at Whipsnade Zoo

Central Bedfordshire Council held a Youth Voice workshop at Woburn Safari Park's new SENse the Safari facility

Young people help shape services at pioneering safari park classroom

Maulden Players is preparing to stage The Curse of Isla Tormenta, its first original play for more than 20 years, in June

Drama group to stage its first original play for more than 20 years

The Bear, in Bedford's High Street (Google/Pixabay)

The Bear offers free drinks for St George’s Day - but there's a catch

Former Luton Town striker Mick Harford is supporting a charity PSA Testing drive

Luton Town hero Mick Harford to lead out Ampthill vs Cancer team

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People wanting to protect their businesses are invited to join a police-led event to expert advice and insights about how to keep their companies safe from crime.
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Tattoo Factory Bedford is at Bedford International Athletic Stadium on May 30 and 31 (Picture: Pixabay)

Ink it till you make it: Tattoo convention comes to Bedford

Woburn Safari Park opened the country's first classroom with SEND needs within a zoological setting last month

Woburn Safari Park championing making wildlife experiences accessible for all

John Tizard, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Picture: Office of Bedfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Businesses invited to retail crime prevention event with advice and support

Edith Dog, a band based at Bedford Modern School, were crowned winners of this year's edition of the BLMK Battle of the Bands

Bedford-based band crowned winners of BLMK Battle of the Bands

A child poses for a selfie with a monkey on the car. Photo: Woburn Safari Park

Meet kids TV favourites for unforgettable Easter adventure at Woburn Safari Park

The annual Duck Dash event will see 1,700 rubber ducks race down a river in Bedford on Saturday, March 21. Photo: Duck Dash Treasurer

The quacky tradition making a splash with 1,700 rubber ducks this weekend

The Manor creative hub will meet at The White Horse, in Bedford

New hub in Bedford calls on designers, artists and writers

Otter Falls Enclosure at Woburn Safari Park. Photo: Woburn Safari Park

A new generation at Otter Falls: Why two tiny pups matter more than you think

A scene from 2025 Bedfordshire Youth Opera production of The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove.

Make your voice heard at auditions for Bedfordshire Youth Opera’s new production

The John Bunyan Community Boat

Oar-some: John Bunyan boat to set sail on River Great Ouse in Bedford

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