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’!
Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On
25th November from
12pm – 6.30pm
Shop Local! – Small Business Saturday
2nd December
10am until stock runs out
A Very Merry Bedford Christmas Market Weekender
2nd & 3rd December
10am-5pm | 10am-4pm
The Love Bedford Express Land Train Ride
2nd & 3rd December
10am – 3pm and 11am – 4pm
The Wishing Tree With Heart Radio
From 18th Nov until 21st December
Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church
6th- 10th December
Love Bedford – Have Fun! Free Family Fun Weekend
16th & 17th December
Win! Vote For Your Favourite Christmas Window
25th November to 23rd December
What’s On – November & December
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
The Perfect Gift – Love Bedford Vouchers
Restaurants with Christmas set menus
Christmas at The Corn Exchange
25th November to 23rd December