Things to do in Bedford

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Popular Bedford events

SEP

27

Father's Embrace - Father Heart Conference 2018

Thu, Sep 27, 7:00pm

King's House, Bedford

OCT

13

Take a Stand - Bedfordshire Hate Crime Conference

Sat, Oct 13, 3:30pm

The Hub, Bedford

OCT

16

Bedford Homelessness Conference

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00am

Bedford Heights, Bedford

OCT

18

Research Awareness talk - Bedford

Thu, Oct 18, 6:00pm

King's House, Bedford

NOV

3

BookTastic Children's Book Festival - Jonny Duddle

Sat, Nov 3, 10:00am

The Place Theatre, Bedford

JAN

11

The Learning Scientists - 11th & 12th January 2019

Fri, Jan 11, 9:00am

The Quarry Theatre, Bedford

Music events

OCT

1

F4YP Autumn After School Club - ALL MUSIC GROUPS - 8 Wk Course

Mon, Oct 1, 4:30pm

Kempston East Methodist Church, Kempston

OCT

6

ARIYA PARTY NIGHT: Nigerian Independence and Mista BigGee Y2Y Birthday Bash

Sat, Oct 6, 10:00pm

Dragon Banqueting Suite, Bedford

OCT

13

Come & Sing - Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ & Mozart ‘Requiem’

Sat, Oct 13, 7:30pm

St Andrew's Church, Bedford

OCT

13

Bird in the Belly - Mill Race Folk

Sat, Oct 13, 7:00pm

Moot Hall Museum, Elstow

NOV

10

Tremaine Live In Concert

Sat, Nov 10, 7:00pm

Wood side Christian Centre

DEC

8

FRIENDS IN CHRIST CHRISTMAS WITH SHINGISAI SULUMA

Sat, Dec 8, 6:30pm

King's House, Bedford

Food & Drink events

OCT

12

Introduction to Vegan Cooking & Baking (3 hours)

Fri, Oct 12, 10:30am

Bedford, Bedford

OCT

13

Introduction to Vegan Middle-Eastern Cooking (3 hours)

Sat, Oct 13, 10:30am

Bedford, Bedford

NOV

2

Introduction to Vegan Middle-Eastern Cooking (3 hours)

Fri, Nov 2, 10:30am

Bedford, Bedford

NOV

3

Introduction to Vegan Cooking & Baking (3 hours)

Sat, Nov 3, 10:30am

Bedford, Bedford

DEC

7

Introduction to VEGAN BAKING

Fri, Dec 7, 10:00am

Bedford, Bedford

DEC

8

Winter Warmers - Soup Making

Sat, Dec 8, 10:30am

Bedford, Bedford

Charity & Causes events

OCT

2

F4YP Autumn After School Club - SPORT - 9 Wk Course

Tue, Oct 2, 4:30pm

Kempston Challenger Academy, Bedford

OCT

5

Challenge Bedford

Fri, Oct 5, 9:30am

Bedford, Bedford

OCT

17

EAAA Annual Roadshow 2018 - Bedfordshire

Wed, Oct 17, 6:30pm

The Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford

NOV

6

Running Effective Meetings

Tue, Nov 6, 10:30am

Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire (CVS Beds), Bedford

NOV

15

Difficult Conversations and Resolving Conflict

Thu, Nov 15, 10:30am

Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire (CVS Beds), Bedford

FEB

7

Information Session

Thu, Feb 7, 6:30pm + 1 more event

CVS Building, Bedford

FEB

23

Training and Selection Day

Sat, Feb 23, 10:00am

MK40 2AA, Bedford

JUN

18

VictimFocus Academy Launch Conference - Bedford

Tue, Jun 18, 10:00am

Bedford, Bedford

OCT

2

F4YP Autumn After School Club - SPORT - 9 Wk Course

Tue, Oct 2, 4:30pm

Kempston Challenger Academy, Bedford

OCT

5

Challenge Bedford

Fri, Oct 5, 9:30am

Bedford, Bedford

OCT

17

EAAA Annual Roadshow 2018 - Bedfordshire

Wed, Oct 17, 6:30pm

The Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford

NOV

6

Running Effective Meetings

Tue, Nov 6, 10:30am

Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire (CVS Beds), Bedford

NOV

15

Difficult Conversations and Resolving Conflict

Thu, Nov 15, 10:30am

Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire (CVS Beds), Bedford

FEB

7

Information Session

Thu, Feb 7, 6:30pm + 1 more event

CVS Building, Bedford

FEB

23

Training and Selection Day

Sat, Feb 23, 10:00am

MK40 2AA, Bedford

JUN

18

VictimFocus Academy Launch Conference - Bedford

Tue, Jun 18, 10:00am

Bedford, Bedford

Business & Professional events

SEP

26

Bedford Business Lunch

Wed, Sep 26, 12:30pm

Star Rowing Club, Bedford

SEP

26

University of Bedfordshire Campus Tour - Bedford Campus

Wed, Sep 26, 2:00pm + 24 more event

Gateway Building Main Reception, Bedford

OCT

3

Business Buzz - Bedford

Wed, Oct 3, 10:00am + 15 more event

Auction Room, Bedford

OCT

8

1 Day Foundation Training in Restorative Practice

Mon, Oct 8, 9:30am

Taylor House, Bedford

OCT

9

Inheritance Tax Planning

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

Bedford Heights

NOV

6

The 3 Counties Expo

Tue, Nov 6, 9:00am

King's House, Bedford

NOV

7

Presentation Skills

Wed, Nov 7, 9:30am

King's House, Bedford

NOV

29

Health and Wellbeing initiatives for better absence management in organisations; CIPD B&MK

Thu, Nov 29, 6:30pm

King's House

SEP

26

Bedford Business Lunch

Wed, Sep 26, 12:30pm

Star Rowing Club, Bedford

SEP

26

University of Bedfordshire Campus Tour - Bedford Campus

Wed, Sep 26, 2:00pm + 24 more event

Gateway Building Main Reception, Bedford

OCT

3

Business Buzz - Bedford

Wed, Oct 3, 10:00am + 15 more event

Auction Room, Bedford

OCT

8

1 Day Foundation Training in Restorative Practice

Mon, Oct 8, 9:30am

Taylor House, Bedford

OCT

9

Inheritance Tax Planning

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

Bedford Heights

NOV

6

The 3 Counties Expo

Tue, Nov 6, 9:00am

King's House, Bedford

NOV

7

Presentation Skills

Wed, Nov 7, 9:30am

King's House, Bedford

NOV

29

Health and Wellbeing initiatives for better absence management in organisations; CIPD B&MK

Thu, Nov 29, 6:30pm

King's House

Community & Culture events

OCT

6

BedPop - Theatre of Widdershins presents: Granny Dumpling 3.30pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:30pm

Bedford Central Library, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Theatre of Widdershins presents: Granny Dumpling 2pm

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

Bedford Central Library, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Drone flying workshop 2pm

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 12.30pm

Sat, Oct 6, 12:30pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 1.45pm

Sat, Oct 6, 1:45pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

20

Bedpop Repair Shop

Sat, Oct 20, 1:00pm

Tavistock Community Centre, Bedford

NOV

3

BookTastic Children's Book Festival - David Roberts

Sat, Nov 3, 1:00pm

The Place Theatre, Bedford

NOV

3

BookTastic Children's Book Festival - David Litchfield and Ross Montgomery

Sat, Nov 3, 2:30pm

The Place Theatre, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Theatre of Widdershins presents: Granny Dumpling 3.30pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:30pm

Bedford Central Library, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Theatre of Widdershins presents: Granny Dumpling 2pm

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

Bedford Central Library, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Drone flying workshop 2pm

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 12.30pm

Sat, Oct 6, 12:30pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 1.45pm

Sat, Oct 6, 1:45pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

20

Bedpop Repair Shop

Sat, Oct 20, 1:00pm

Tavistock Community Centre, Bedford

NOV

3

BookTastic Children's Book Festival - David Roberts

Sat, Nov 3, 1:00pm

The Place Theatre, Bedford

NOV

3

BookTastic Children's Book Festival - David Litchfield and Ross Montgomery

Sat, Nov 3, 2:30pm

The Place Theatre, Bedford

Free events

OCT

5

East of England Allied Health Professional Meeting

Fri, Oct 5, 12:00pm

Bedford Community Voluntary Service, Bedford

OCT

6

National Poetry and Bookshop Day - Kids Poetry Slam!

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

Rogan's Books, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Drone flying workshop 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 11.15am

Sat, Oct 6, 11:15am

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Story Drawy with Mo Lea 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

The Art Centre & Gallery, Bedford

OCT

11

ECP Information Exchange

Thu, Oct 11, 9:00am

Park Inn By Radisson Bedford, Bedford

OCT

20

University of Bedfordshire Open Day, Bedford Campus

Sat, Oct 20, 10:00am

University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, Bedford

OCT

5

East of England Allied Health Professional Meeting

Fri, Oct 5, 12:00pm

Bedford Community Voluntary Service, Bedford

OCT

6

National Poetry and Bookshop Day - Kids Poetry Slam!

Sat, Oct 6, 2:00pm

Rogan's Books, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Drone flying workshop 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Balloon-powered car workshop 11.15am

Sat, Oct 6, 11:15am

John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

OCT

6

BedPop - Story Drawy with Mo Lea 3pm

Sat, Oct 6, 3:00pm

The Art Centre & Gallery, Bedford

OCT

11

ECP Information Exchange

Thu, Oct 11, 9:00am

Park Inn By Radisson Bedford, Bedford

OCT

20

University of Bedfordshire Open Day, Bedford Campus

Sat, Oct 20, 10:00am

University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, Bedford

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