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Celebrate Christmas in Bedford
Get Festive with Love Bedford
A Bedford Christmas: Lights, Celebration, and Cheer
BedfordBID and Love Bedford’s Christmas offering grows every year, and in 2023 we have teamed up with a range of amazing partners to create a truly magical Christmas in Bedford. Kicking off on November 25th with the Christmas Lights Switch-on, December’s calendar of events means there are no excuses not to get into the spirit of the Festive season. Find full details here of why Christmas in Bedford will be ‘a most wonderful time of the year’!
![Lissie Allsopp singing](https://lovebedford.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lissie-Allsopp.jpg)
Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On
25th November from
12pm – 6.30pm
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Shop Local! – Small Business Saturday
2nd December
10am until stock runs out
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A Very Merry Bedford Christmas Market Weekender
2nd & 3rd December
10am-5pm | 10am-4pm
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The Love Bedford Express Land Train Ride
2nd & 3rd December
10am – 3pm and 11am – 4pm
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The Wishing Tree With Heart Radio
From 18th Nov until 21st December
![Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul's Church](https://lovebedford.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Christmas-tree-weekend-1.jpg)
Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church
6th- 10th December
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Love Bedford – Have Fun! Free Family Fun Weekend
16th & 17th December
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Win! Vote For Your Favourite Christmas Window
25th November to 23rd December
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What’s On – November & December
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Help For People Sleeping Rough in Bedford
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Santa’s Grotto At The Harpur Centre
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Late Night Shopping Hours at Harpur Centre
![Allhallows car park with 4hrs free parking](http://lovebedford.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/358157000_589283756728203_8709565356045178919_n-2.jpg)
Free parking and extended hours
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The Perfect Gift – Love Bedford Vouchers
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Restaurants with Christmas set menus
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Christmas at The Corn Exchange
25th November to 23rd December
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