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Bedford Borough Family Hubs Launch Summer Holidays 2026 Timetable
By Amy |

Bedford Borough Family Hubs Launch Summer Holidays 2026 Timetable

Best Start Family Hubs are delighted to launch their Summer Holidays 2026 Timetable, running from Monday 20th July to Sunday 30th August, bringing together a wide range of activities, events and support opportunities for children, young people and families across Bedford.

A Letter to Local Businesses: Helping Care-Experienced Young People Feel at Home
By Amy |

A Letter to Local Businesses: Helping Care-Experienced Young People Feel at Home

The project, From Me, To You, has been created by a group of young people with lived experience of care who want to make the transition into independent living a little easier for others following in their footsteps.

Food waste collection points to support commercial services at Bedford River Festival
By Amy |

Food waste collection points to support commercial services at Bedford River Festival

Bedford Borough Council is reminding traders, caterers and other commercial services taking part in this year’s Bedford River Festival that commercial food waste collection points will be available on site in Russell Park, helping businesses dispose of waste responsibly and keep the festival running smoothly.

Live music takes centre stage at this year’s River Festival
By Amy |

Live music takes centre stage at this year’s River Festival

It will be live, it will be large, so get on your dancing shoes and head to the Bedford River Festival for uplifting live music this summer!

Get ready for this year’s Bedford River Festival!
By Amy |

Get ready for this year’s Bedford River Festival!

It’s summertime, it’s Bedford, it’s been two years since we last had one, it can only be: the return of Bedford River Festival!

Young market traders in Bedford to sell school-grown fruit and vegetables at Charter Market
By Amy |

Young market traders in Bedford to sell school-grown fruit and vegetables at Charter Market

Children from schools across Bedford will swap the classroom for market stalls this summer as they sell fresh, school-grown fruit and vegetables to the public in support of a great cause.