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Discover the Best of Bedford
Love Bedford is your comprehensive guide to everything unique in Bedford town centre. It’s a vibrant showcase of businesses, exclusive offers, exciting events, culture and heritage, the latest news and everything that makes this town truly special. Love Bedford also contains a directory for essential services, how to get here and where to stay. What’s more, you can sign up to receive our regular e-newsletters with offers, discounts and up-to-date news about town!
Mother’s Day
We’re delighted to bring you lovely ideas for Mother’s Day which is celebrated on Sunday 30th March. Click the link to find places to buy cards, flowers, chocolates and lovely ideas for meals and drinks in town and ways to enjoy celebrating your wonderful Mum.
Pancake Day 4th March
If you don’t fancy making pancakes yourself on Tuesday 4th March, but would love to enjoy a delicious crêpe or a stack of American style pancakes. Bedford’s got you covered..look no further!
Spend Love Bedford Gift Vouchers
The Love Bedford Gift Voucher Scheme is coming to an end. Please check the expiry date on your vouchers. Those issued before October 2024 have an expiry date of 31st March 2025. Please redeem them soon to avoid disappointment.
Comedy in Bedford
Bedford is a comedy hub, attracting a range of brilliant comedians, from up-and-coming to those more well established. A variety of comedians are arriving in Bedford in 2025 to perform live, including Felicity Ward, Shaparak Khorsandi, Harry Hill, Al Murray, Omid Djalili, and Dara O’Briain! So keep an eye on our Events page to make sure those laughs keep coming!
4 Hours Free Parking Every Day
Up to 4 hours free car parking at Allhallows Multi-Storey Car Park and NEW! for Autumn and Winter 2024, you can park for 4hrs FREE at Lurke Street Car Park from Monday – Saturday (until January 31st). There’s also FREE parking in all town centre muti-storey car parks every Sunday.
Enjoy £3 Single Bus Fares
The National Bus Fair Cap continues! Take a single journey on Stagecoach bus journeys for just £3*. Buy your £3 single ticket on the Stagecoach Bus App, or on the bus using cash, contactless or Apple/Google Pay
*Exclusions and variations apply. Please check the Stagecoach website for dates and further information.
Keep it Local with Love Bedford
Vouchers
Our vouchers are redeemable at over 250 Town Centre Businesses.
Browse Bedford Businesses
Shopping
Discover boutiques to big brands
Independent Businesses
Bedford is rich with independent businesses for you to discover.
Pizza in Bedford
Discover the best pizza restaurants in Bedford.
Food & Drink
Offering a variety of culinary delights
History & Museums
Discover our rich and diverse history.
Accommodation & Hotels
Get some rest & relaxation.
Pancakes in Bedford
Discover the best pancakes in Bedford.
Estate Agents in Bedford
Discover places to buy or let.
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Show everything in Bedford.
Offers & Discounts
Discover the latest offers in town.
What’s On
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The BedfordBID
In 2005 BedfordBID was one of the first Business Improvement Districts in the UK and, thus, one of the first to see the benefits of bringing businesses together and pooling money to improve the town centre.
BedfordBID seeks to make Bedford a cleaner, safer place to be for both residents and visitors. To help our town centre thrive, and to provide a high quality visitor experience. To create a vibrant place to live, work, study and to do business.
BedfordBID’s marketing arm, Love Bedford, delivers and supports events to help put Bedford on the map and to showcase the town centre. These include Christmas events, Easter and Halloween Trails, sponsorship of Bedford River Festival, and regular social media. Along with involvement in cultural and heritage initiatives, such as High Street regeneration, BedfordBID also works to support exhibitions, tours and walks.