The Wishing Tree Returns
Make someone else’s Christmas extra special this year with the Wishing Tree at Harpur Centre.
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Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On
On November 25th BedfordBID collaborates with Bedford Borough Council to bring you Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On!
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Christmas Extravaganza Weekend
A two-day celebration of all things Bedford on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December, brought to you by Love Bedford, the team behind Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market, and Bedford Markets.
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Christmas Window Display Free Prize Draw
Businesses across the town centre are helping light up Bedford for Christmas with some gorgeous, festive window displays! Look out for these festive treats as you’re doing your Christmas shopping. Win £50 Love Bedford Vouchers for you and £50 for the winning shop or business.
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The Love Bedford Express Train
Take a ride on The Love Bedford Express land train departing from Silver Square Station!
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Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a campaign designed to boost our local economy.
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Christmas Tree Festival
Head over to St Paul’s Church for the annual Christmas Tree Festival. This year’s theme is Kings and Queens.
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Love Bedford, Have Fun!
Great fun for families this festive season. BedfordBID will be hosting Family Festive Fun between 10am and 3pm on 16th December and 11am and 4pm on 17th December. There will be FREE! face painting from Glitter-Arty in The Howard Centre, balloon modelling in The Arcade and much more.
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Parking in Bedford this December
There are many opportunities to park for FREE! 4hrs FREE parking from Monday to Saturday in Allhallows Multi-Storey Car Park and FREE! parking on Sundays in all council owned car parks, evenings after 6pm and for two hours on Saturdays.
Check out Christmas opening hours for popular car parks in Bedford.
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Late Night Shopping
Black Friday 24th November open until 6pm. 25th November Bedford Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On extended hours until 6pm.
Keep the Christmas spirit going with some Late Night Shopping on Thursday 7th and 14th December.
From Monday 18th December to Friday 22nd shops will stay open until 8pm. Opening Times subject to change. Some stores will be trading different hours.
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The Perfect Gift
Love Bedford gift vouchers can be spent in over 270 businesses in Bedford town centre! As well as shops, use them in restaurants, cafes, bars, hairdressers, beauty salons, travel agents and even estate agents! You can buy vouchers online or from Michael R. Peters or The Lotus Shop.
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Santa Claus is coming to town
The big man himself will be in the Harpur Centre Grotto. Tickets include a special gift on arrival and there’s an opportunity to purchase a commemorative photo. Grotto tickets are available to buy from the Harpur Centre. Use code LB1 to get 20% off.
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Bedford Homeless Partnership
A group of charities operating within the borough of Bedford who are focused on both preventing homelessness and supporting those who are homeless to get back on their feet. Visit their page to donate to their good work.
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Bedford Winter Night Shelter
This winter, the King’s Arms Project are opening our doors up to the most vulnerable in our town for the Bedford Winter Night Shelter.
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