Celebrate Christmas in Bedford
Get Festive with Love Bedford
A Bedford Christmas: Lights, Celebration and Cheer
This Christmas BedfordBID/Love Bedford have teamed up with a range of amazing partners to create a truly magical Christmas in Bedford. Kicking off on November 23rd with the Christmas Lights Switch On. Get into the spirit of the festive season with December’s calendar of events.
Find full details below why Christmas in Bedford will be ‘The most wonderful time of the year’!
Free Events in Bedford Town Centre
Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On
Saturday 23rd November
12pm – 6.30pm
The Love Bedford Express Land Train Ride
Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December
10am – 4pm | 11am – 4pm
Bedford Music Service Town Centre Celebration
Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December
Small Business Saturday – Shop local
Saturday 7th December
All day
Bedford Christmas Markets
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December
Bedford Flea, Affordable Art and Local Produce Market
Sunday 8th December
Love Bedford – Have Fun! Free Family Fun Weekend
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December
10.30am – 3.30pm on both days
Glenn Miller Memorial Weekend
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December
Christmas Family Weekend
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December
More information to follow soon!
Things to do
Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church
Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th December
10am – 5pm (Sunday 12 noon – 4pm)
The Wishing Tree With Heart Radio
From 18th Nov until 21st December
Find out more
Vote For Your Favourite Christmas Window!
23rd November to 25th December
Love Bedford Christmas Wreath
23rd November until 30th December
Essential Information
Help For People Sleeping Rough in Bedford
Santa’s Grotto At The Harpur Centre
Late Night Shopping Hours at Harpur Centre
Free parking and extended hours
More info to follow soon!