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Sandy Christmas Tree Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Sandy Christmas Tree Festival

Panto treat at the Biggleswade Christmas lights switch on - Photo Paul Langshaw

Biggeswade lights up for Christmas

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Three decades and counting for 79-year-old Biggleswade entertainer

Noises Off. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

REVIEW: Shambolic but brilliant Noises Off arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre

East Beds Chamber Choir

Music of the Night

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the Christmas spectacular and lights switch-on on November 24

Festive fun in store at Biggleswade’s Christmas lights switch-on event

Arts and Entertainment

Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

Connection and creativity at Music24's Mind Our Music session in Bedford

Music charity receives significant National Lottery Funding

The Christmas Lights Switch-On in Sandy last year. Credit: Nicola Sewell, Town Clerk.

Sandy prepares for Christmas with lights switch on

Jesus Christ Superstar

Review: Audience give Jesus Christ Superstar cast a deserved standing ovation

Alistair Strathern MP outside The Rufus Centre, Flitwick Photo: LDRS

New MP reacts to being part of history “not once, but twice in a week”

Things To Do

The Red Lion in Biggleswade

Campaigners call for historic Biggleswade pub to be saved from developers

Mike Bullock is hosting the event in memory of his Dad

Walk, run or bid and help raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Hospice

Dawn Breacher with her award

Gold award for Stotfold woman who has helped people lose weight

Pictured at the book launch are from L-R Esther Hamilton, Post Excavation Technician AOC; Les Capon, Fieldwork Project Manager, AOC; Cllr Joanna Hewitt, Sandy Town Mayor; Becky Haslam, Project Manager AOC

Loss and Discovery book peels back the layers of Sandy’s fascinating history

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Console Corner: Super Mario Bros. Wonder review - What a wonderful world

The Sandy lights switch on is always a popular event - Photo June Essex

Here's the Christmas road closures to avoid around Biggleswade and Sandy

People will have to wait until next winter to enjoy a skating rink as part of the town's Christmas festivities in Biggleswade

Skating rink plan for Biggleswade put on ice to next Christmas

Damien O'Dell with his book Chicksands Priory

Bedfordshire's most haunted building? The spooky story of Chicksands Priory

Prince - Diamonds And Pearls Reissue

Remastered classic album reissue fit for Prince fans

The event illuminates the spectacular Shuttleworth Collection and Gardens

Shuttleworth in Lights event is back to switch on start of festive period

Nile Rodgers and Chic are to headline Summer Sessions Music Festival at Bedford on July 7, 2024

Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Jess Glynne to headline Bedford Music Festival

There's plenty of spooky fun this Halloween

10 frighteningly fun Halloween events for families this half term

Book now for Santa at Frosts in Willington

Santa is coming to Willington as annual parade returns

Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England (photo: Marc Brenner)

Review: Dear England puts Gareth Southgate on the West End stage

'Emotions are tested as sorrow turns to laughter': The cast of Calendar Girls

Review: Iced buns to the fore in cheeky and charming Calendar Girls

The new library in Biggleswade. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Transformed Biggleswade library opens its doors next week

Inquisitive ring-tailed lemurs search out hidden treats inside a Halloween pumpkin

Exciting half-term family fun at Woburn Safari Park

L: Katy Watson and R: T M Logan. Pictures supplied by Central Bedfordshire Council

Love crime fiction? Then here's your chance to meet the authors at the library

Enjoying the markets in the sun

Hundreds turn out to 'buy local' at autumn market in Sandy

Girls Go Free in October at Silverstone Museum

Girls Go Free In October At Silverstone Museum

Some fantastic skills were demonstrated by regular members of Sandy Skatepark

Pictures: Skate Jam held to mark first anniversary of ‘friendly’ Sandy Skatepark

The festival was launched with a bang

Fun for all the family at Shefford Community festival