Junior Gym and Junior Sports Hall activities are available for 11–17 year-olds at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness. 

Activities are held Tuesday - Friday, 3.30-6pm, and on Saturdays, 9-11am, 12-2pm, 3-5pm.

Junior Basketball, Junior 5-a-side Football, Junior Badminton and Junior Table Tennis are all available to book online, on the app or in person. The sports hall is available for drops ins within these times to play with friends!

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity will offer weekly sessions to promote wellbeing among parents in the peri-natal period – during pregnancy and the first year of baby’s life.

The group will support the wellbeing of parents and parents-to-be by offering group nature-based activities that encompass the Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connection, Be Active, Learn, Take Notice and Give Back.

Come and join the Bedford 10K and half marathon run, a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a personal best!

The one lap 10k course starts and finishes on the beautiful Bedford Embankment and runs out alongside the flat, tree lined river Ouse. After heading out towards Priory Park and a lap of the beautiful Priory Lake you’ll return to the Embankment over the Town Bridge to the cheers of the crowds at the finish line.

A fantastic Fun Run will also take place 30 minutes before the half marathon and 10k. If you've already entered the 10k or half marathon you are welcome to join in the fun run for FREE. The Family Fun Run is open to all ages however children under eight must be accompanied by an adult with their own ticket.

The 3 of November is the last opportunity to see the Cultural Roots Sound System museum.

The museum was started in 1979 by a group of friends in Bedford. The equipment provided valuable entertainment to Caribbean households in Bedford, owing to discrimination excluding them from socialising in local bars and clubs.

Join trained actor and teacher Toby as he engages children with immersive story reading.

He'll also help children create their own stories using puppets, drawings, songs and the artwork from the gallery.

Ideal for ages up to seven, children must bring along an adult.

Toby's Tall Tales begins at 2.30pm, please be aware, space in the gallery is limited and is offered on a first come first served basis.

This free online morning webinar is designed to help local businesses develop strategies and use existing tools to green their supply chain.

Learn about how to improve visibility and costs of your supply chain, measure sustainability and balance it with efficiency and better understand future regulations and requirements.

This FREE webinar will help local SMEs make supply chains more sustainable. You’ll learn practical ways to source responsibly, work with suppliers on more sustainable practices, and reduce your environmental impact.

Greyfriars Junction is to be reconfigured as part of the Transporting Bedford 2030 scheme.

The road layout will be reduced, unlocking land for development of the former police station, and improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. The roundabout will be replaced with a signal-controlled junction, adding new cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings.

Come along to view the latest plans and talk to various teams at these dates and times:

• Tuesday 5 - The Harpur Suite, 4-6pm
• Wednesday 6 - Bedford Bus Station, 12-2pm
• Saturday 9 - Harpur Centre, 12-2pm

Kempston Youth Club is held weekly, during term-time from 5.30-7.30pm.

There is arts and crafts, sports, table football, pool, food and much more, additionally a podcast session is running alongside the open access sessions!

The club is for young people in school years 7 and above.

Wixams Youth Club is held weekly, during term-time from 5.30-7.30pm.

There are games, arts and crafts, snack, projects. A perfect way for young people to spend time with friends!

The club is for young people in school years 7 and above.

Great Denham's Youth Club is held weekly, during term-time from 5.30-7.30pm.

For young people to come and play games, do arts and crafts as well as other projects, snack, and spend some quality time with friends!

The club is for young people in school years 7 and above.

A stunning mini-statue of Mary Anning which has toured the Country is being displayed here at the Higgins from the 9 of November. 

Mary Anning was an awe-inspiring and pioneering fossil hunter who unearthed marine reptiles, ammonites and more, putting together the story of Jurassic life as she did so.

The display at The Higgins Bedford will show significant geological specimens from The Higgins Bedford’s collection and tell the stories of Mary Anning. Additionally, to celebrate the opening of the display, you can meet geologists from the Bedfordshire Geology Group to find out more about the exhibition including viewing the story of Mary Anning and her contribution to science. 

Your one-stop shop for all things flea, art and produce.

Bedford Flea pride themselves on being the purveyors of quality with the emphasis on locally made, grown and sourced products, from some of our most skilled small businesses and hobbyists.

This market runs on the second Sunday of each month from 10am - 3pm.

Bedford Borough Council, the Bedford & District Branch of the Royal British Legion and other partners are proud to mark this year's Armistice Day and Remembrance Day with a wreath laying ceremony, service and march past.

Remembrance Day unites people across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth.

The day also pays tribute to the special contribution of families and of the emergency services and acknowledges the innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.

We suggest people arrive at the War Memorial for 10.40am, ready for the march from Russell Park.

Following the service, a march will proceed along The Embankment, concluding in Harpur Square.

A moment of reflection and two-minute silence from 11am, we suggest you arrive from 10.40am.

Armistice Day commemorates the agreement to end the fighting of the First World War, as a prelude to peace negotiations, and began at 11am on 11 November 1918. 

We invite the Bedford Borough community to join us in Riverside Square for a short ceremony commemorating this pivotal moment in history. Arrive at 10.40am to observe a poignant two-minute silence, followed by an inspection of the Standards by the Mayor and Lord Lieutenant.

Monthly creative activities for families to have a go at together and enjoy from 2-4pm.

Suitable for under twelves, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please be aware that space is limited and there may be a wait to start.

The Star Rowing Club is hosting its Autumn rowing event this November.

The event, run under British Rowing’s Personal Ranking System will be held approximately 1900 metre course downstream from Garibaldi Bridge.

There will be events for Men, Women, Juniors and masters.

Join Bev Fowlston from Bedfordshire Geology group at 11:30am to hear about the inspiring stories of Women in Geology who have added to the wealth of knowledge for this subject.

Discover how many of them were working away in the shadows and learn about their many achievements and discoveries.

Come and listen to Peter Brathwaite who will be in conversation with Dr Lucy Peltz from the National Portrait Gallery. 

Doors open at 6.30pm allowing time to look at the Rediscovering Black Portraiture exhibition, with the talk starting at 7.15pm.

Come and join the Christmas festivities in Harpur Square from 12pm, leading up to the grand Christmas lights switch-on at 5pm.

Enjoy performances throughout the day from local school choirs, studios, and artists on stage. The celebration continues with a DJ set from 6 - 7pm, featuring Harpur Radio’s Steven Gordon Wilson spinning modern Christmas tunes. Be sure to capture a festive family photo under the Love Bedford Christmas Wreath in Silver Square!

We are bringing back the free to play Christmas Crazy Golf this year, from 12 - 4pm and local crafters will be showcasing their festive gifts along Silver Street and Harpur Street from 10am - 7pm.

This session is the perfect opportunity for Bawden fans and those new to the subject to have an up-close look at the extensive Edward Bawden collection.

Works from the collection, including some that have never been on display before, as well as old favourites, will be introduced by The Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art.

This runs from 10 -11.30am and must be booked in advance, tickets costs £12.90 or a concessionary rate of £10.35.

To book places on exhibition tours and workshops please call the Box Office on 01234 718044 (open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm) or follow the link below.

These online sessions allow you to speak with a member of our team in an informal and relaxed environment from 7pm on Microsoft Teams.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about all things fostering.

Booking in advance is essential.

16-Days of Action is nearly here, which means we will soon be joining together to remember all those that have lost their lives as a result of male violence over the last 12 months.

Please come and join us to help raise awareness of the tragic consequences of gender violence and abuse. There will also be support for anyone who wishes to speak to someone.

#TooManyNames events are taking place across Bedfordshire including in the Harpur Centre from 10.30-11am, followed by a minute of silence.

One night in Dublin comes to Bedford as The Wild Murphy's set up Murphy’s Pub at Bedford Corn Exchange, guaranteeing one glorious night of high-energy Irish Music and more than a little bit of Irish Craic.

In their own inimitable style, multi-award-winning Irish band The Wild Murphys perform classics tracks including: Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, The Irish Rover, Brown Eyed Girl, Seven Drunken Nights, Sally MacLennane, When You Were Sweet Sixteen, Whiskey in the Jar, Wild Rover and Molly Malone, guaranteed to have the audience’s hands clapping and toes tapping all night long.

Enjoy performances from local youth music groups organised by the Bedford Music Service alongside fun rides on the BedfordBID Land Train, running from 10am -4pm both days. The land train is the perfect way to explore the town's festive sights in style!

The Community Portrait exhibition explores the history of photography from 1840s glass-plate techniques to the latest digital technology. 

Images are taken by local school children, Bedford College students, community groups and professional photographers.  

Delivered in partnership with Fujifilm and Bedford Creative Arts it showcases the Bedford community through their own portraits, whilst inviting the viewer to reflect on the art of image-making through the decades.

Do you find maths a bit scary or do you know someone who would like some support?

Although it can sometimes feel challenging we all use numbers every day – at work, at home and when we’re out.

These different workshops help people to:

• build confidence managing money  
• confidently use maths at home and at work
• shop for less and learn to cook to suit your lifestyle
• support your children with homework
• unlock new career and learning opportunities
• achieve an accredited maths qualification.

As part of the Government’s Adult Numeracy programme known as Multiply, Bedford Borough Council has received funding to offer courses that will help you to improve your skills and confidence with maths.

Up to four hours free parking each day at Lurke Street and Allhallows Car Park.

First two hours parking free in Queen Street Car Park.

Up to two hours every Saturday in all Council-owned town centre single and multi-storey car parks. It's also free to park in council-owned town centre car parks all day on a Sunday and each day after 6pm in all town centre car parks, except for River Street.

Free on-street parking after 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for Castle Lane which is 11pm.

Don't forget that bus fares also remain at just £2, and there are plenty of places to lock your bike in the town centre - email highways.helpdesk@bedford.gov.uk with your full name, address, and contact number to register an account and find details of the app to gain entry.