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Discover the Best of Bedford
Love Bedford is your comprehensive guide to everything unique in Bedford town centre. It’s a vibrant showcase of businesses, exclusive offers, exciting events, culture and heritage, the latest news and everything that makes this town truly special. Love Bedford is also a directory for essential services, how to get here and where to stay.
TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions 2024
World class music comes to Bedford this June and July. Avril Lavigne, Jess Glynne, Tom Jones, Pete Tong Ibiza Classics, James Orchestral Performance and Nile Rodgers & CHIC. Visit our essential guide to Bedford town centre amenities, food and drink, hospitality and accommodation.
St Cuthbert’s Street Festival
On Sunday 26 May over the May Bank Holiday weekend, the businesses on St Cuthbert’s Street are coming together to host St Cuthbert’s Street Festival. Spend time with friends and family enjoying good food, refreshing drinks and live music.
Bedford Guided Walks
The Bedford Association of Tour Guides are back for 2024 with guided tours of Bedford from April until the end of October. The walks are an ideal opportunity to enjoy a relaxed and entertaining journey through the thousand-year history of Bedford
4 Hours Free Parking Everyday
Up to 4 hours free car parking at Allhallows continues. Up to 2 hours every Saturday in all Council town centre single and multi-storey car parks. All day every Sunday in Council-owned town centre car parks.
Enjoy £2* Single Journey Bus Fares
The National Bus Fair Cap continues! Take a single journey on Stagecoach bus journeys for just £2 until June 2024. Buy your £2 single ticket on the Stagecoach Bus App, or on the bus using cash, contactless or Apple/Google Pay
*Exclusions and variations apply.
Keep it Local with Love Bedford
Vouchers
Our vouchers are redeemable at over 250 Town Centre Businesses.
Browse Bedford Businesses
Shopping
Discover boutiques to big brands
Independent Businesses
Bedford is rich with independent businesses for you to discover.
Pizza in Bedford
Discover the best pizza restaurants in Bedford.
Food & Drink
Offering a variety of culinary delights
History & Museums
Discover our rich and diverse history.
Accommodation & Hotels
Get some rest & relaxation.
Pancakes in Bedford
Discover the best pancakes in Bedford.
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Offers & Discounts
Discover the latest offers in town.
What’s On
All EventsThe BedfordBID
In 2005 BedfordBID was one of the first Business Improvement Districts in the UK and, thus, one of the first to see the benefits of bringing businesses together and pooling money to improve the town centre.
BedfordBID seeks to make Bedford a cleaner, safer place to be for both residents and visitors. To help our town centre thrive, and to provide a high quality visitor experience. To create a vibrant place to live, work, study and to do business.
BedfordBID’s marketing arm, Love Bedford, delivers and supports events to help put Bedford on the map and to showcase the town centre. These include Christmas events, Easter and Halloween Trails, sponsorship of Bedford River Festival, and regular social media. Along with involvement in cultural and heritage initiatives, such as High Street regeneration, BedfordBID also works to support exhibitions, tours and walks.