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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.
Join our Bedford Directory
We’re excited to announce that the lovebedford.co.uk directory is now open to businesses across Bedford and the surrounding area – and best of all, it’s completely free to join.
Our site attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year – people actively looking for local inspiration, events places to go, and businesses to support.
Whether you run a shop, salon, café, or offer services, this is your chance to get discovered by a wider local audience.
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.
Browse Bedford Businesses
Food & Drink
Offering a variety of culinary delights
Shopping
Discover boutiques to big brands
Accommodation & Hotels
Get some rest & relaxation.
Independent Businesses
Bedford is rich with independent businesses for you to discover.
Pizza in Bedford
Discover the best pizza restaurants in Bedford.
History & Museums
Discover our rich and diverse history.
Estate Agents in Bedford
Discover places to buy or let.
Pancakes in Bedford
Discover the best pancakes in Bedford..
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Show everything in Bedford.
What’s On
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Love Bedford
Love Bedford is a long-established brand created in 2005 to celebrate and promote everything great about Bedford — its businesses, its people, and the events that bring the town to life.
We’re here to shine a light on the best our town has to offer: from independent shops and local services to cultural highlights, community stories, and things to see and do.
Through our website and active social media presence, Love Bedford connects residents and visitors with what’s happening in and around the town — helping to support local businesses and keep Bedford thriving.