Bedford Events

Bedford Get Ready! The Foam Run is coming to Bedford Park on the 31st May - the 5k Fun Run, pumping with foam cannons and music as you run, jog, or walk through eight coloured foam zones around the course. Find out more information at https://buff.ly/3beixT3 📢

There's less than a month to go until the deadline for River Festival 2020 Community Stage applications! If you would like to perform, please visit https://riverfestival.bedford.gov.uk/part icipants.htm and complete an application by Friday 6th March 2020. #BedfordRF2020

Fancy trading at one of Bedford's biggest family festivals this summer? We are now welcoming applications for the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival 2020. With 30,000 expected visitors over the weekend of the 13th & 14th June, you'll be sure to put your business in front of a huge local and regional audience. Visit https://buff.ly/2EzlwXr to download an application form!

It's a great day to fly a kite ... don't forget that the Bedford Kite & Motoring Festival will be taking place on 13 & 14 June 2020 on Russell Park and The Embankment, where you can see spectacular kites from all over the world 🌬️ #bedfordevents

There are so many fantastic ways to get involved in the Bedford River Festival - why not get a team together to build and enter a raft into the raft races in 2020? 🚣 Register here: https://riverfestival.bedford.gov.uk/part icipants.htm

Uncle Sam's American Circus is back in Bedford for 1 WEEK ONLY! Located on Longholme Way between 16th-23rd Feb, it's a sure to keep all of the family entertained! Visit https://buff.ly/2DiEtw2 for more info 🎪

5 DAYS REMAINING to apply to cater at the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival 2020! Tenders close on 10th February at 12 noon. Contact events@bedford.gov.uk for more information 🍴 🥗

We are very pleased to announce that Carpets 4 Less will once again be kindly sponsoring the Bedford River Festival's 2020 fireworks finale on Saturday 18th July.
'Carpets 4 Less and Fantastic Rugs.com are proud to have supported the Bedford River Festival for the past 10 years. Throughout that period it has been our privilege to serve thousands of satisfied customers.
And as a thank you to all our previous customers we would like to offer an extra 10% off our already super v...alue carpets, rugs and underlay purchased from now until July 19th 2020 on production of a previous invoice or proof of purchase.
Come down to our showroom and have a look at our large range of stock carpets , laminate, vinyl floor and rugs of all colours and sizes. Not sure what you want? Our sales team can help you find something to suit all decors and budgets, We also have 100’s of carpet remnants and different underlays to show you for all areas and can arrange for all carpets to be fitted by teams of fitters who work alongside us.
Don’t miss out on this offer!
Remember – You pay less at Carpets 4 Less!
Looking forward to seeing you again at Carpets 4 Less, Caxton Road, Bedford. 01234 220077. Here’s to another fantastic Bedford River Festival!'
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The registrations are flying in for this year's Bedford Kite & Motoring Festival on 13th & 14th June! We can't wait to see the Embankment filled with fantastic vehicles once again 🏎🏍 #bedfordevents

Calling all mobile caterers! We've opened our catering tender for the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival, 13th & 14th June 2020 🍕 Contact events@bedford.gov.uk for more information.

Dragon boat race entries for Bedford River Festival 2020 are open! The races are a great opportunity for team-building and competitive fun, whether you're racing with colleagues or mates. Head to https://riverfestival.bedford.gov.uk or contact events@bedford.gov.uk to find out more 🚣

Applications for trade pitches are available for Bedford River Festival 2020 at https://riverfestival.bedford.gov.uk or you can contact the team to apply at events@bedford.gov.uk. Don't miss out on Bedford's biggest and busiest event!

This new year, why not make a River Festival resolution? You could take up the challenge of getting in shape for the dragonboat races, or pluck up the courage to perform on the Community Stage! For more info on all the ways you can pledge to try something new at Bedford River Festival 2020, visit https://buff.ly/2OwqJ9X

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from the Bedford Events Team! 🎅

One week until Christmas! Time has flown since this year's festive Christmas Light Switch On display lit up the Embankment back in November - here's a great shot of the fireworks 🎄 🎆 #bedfordevents

Fancy tasting some vegan delicacies this weekend? Head on down to Riverside Square, Bedford on Saturday 14th December between 11am-4pm to get your taste buds tingling at Vegan Street Feast! 🍴