This weekend will see The Christmas Makers Market, in collaboration with Made In Bedford , bring artisan crafts and gifts to Bedford town centre, plus more face painting and music to enjoy. Why not pay a visit to see the town in full festive swing?! In Harpur Square, from 10am until 3pm on both days.
The Festive Christmas Trail is also up and running, with Christmas characters to find in shop windows, helping to make Christmas shopping a bit more fun for the whole family! You can also vote for your favourite Christmas shop window and be entered into a prize draw to win a meal for two! For more details visit the Love Bedford Christmas Hub
If you are out and about this weekend, don’t bring an unwanted guest to Christmas this year:
- Get vaccinated to protect yourself & your loved ones
- Take a rapid test before meeting up with people
- Wear a face covering in most indoor public places and on public transport
Find out more here
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Bedford Borough Council is asking for your views on its Budget for 2022/23.
You can find out more and have your say on our website here
You can respond via our website, email consultingbedford@bedford.gov.uk or write to Consulting Bedford, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. Hard copies are available in libraries and on request.
Comments should be received by 4 January 2022 and may be published.
Last week saw National Tree Week and Bedford Borough Council planted some very special trees to mark the occasion - just some of the over 10,000 trees to be planted in Bedford Borough this tree planting season.
In Jubilee Park, 12 UK-grown Japanese cherry trees - or Sakura in Japanese - were planted during National Tree Week. 6,500 Japanese cherry trees are being given to the UK from the Japan-British Society and are being planted across the country in parks, gardens and schools to celebrate Japan’s relationship with the UK. The Mayor, the Lord-Lieutenant, and the High Sheriff welcomed a delegate from the Sakura project for the ceremony (pictured above).
Alongside the Council and the High Sheriff, community groups in Queens Park planted 45 trees near Queens Walk, the footpath that connects the town centre, Queens Park and Great Denham as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. The final tree in an avenue of lime trees on Goldington Green was also planted.
National Tree Week ran from 27 November to 5 December, and is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, organised by the Tree Council.
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