Things To Do

Christmas at Wrest Park - a new interactive light trail in Bedfordshire, set in the Wrest Park estate

Wrest Park Light Trail 2023: Festive fun at new interactive Christmas event

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

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

Damien O'Dell with his book Chicksands Priory

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

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

The new library in Biggleswade. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Transformed Biggleswade library opens its doors next week

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

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

Cherry Lane Langford is running pumpkin carving workshops for children this half term

Pumpkin carving workshops at Langford garden centre

The country fayre will be on Saturday

Loads of fun for all the family at Bigglewade church's annual country fayre

English Heritage will be staging Night of Legends at Wrest Park (English Heritage)

Wrest Park takes visitors back to medieval times in special evening performances

Potton Green Wheel launch

Potton Green Wheel holds some of the areas most attractive sites

Yoga is beneficial for adults and children

Yoga for children coming to Flitwick Leisure Centre

Sandy Skatepark Jam Anniversary is back next Saturday, September 16. Pic courtesy of Sandy Photography Club (Carlos Santino, Robert Lacey, and Doug Brown)

Have a fun-packed family day out with return of Sandy Skatepark Jam Anniversary

May the Force be with you - scarecrows in last year's competition

Scarecrows among highlights of Shefford’s annual community festival

Redrow Ivel Gardens

Find out how to make your move stress-free in Biggleswade

Dan Gurton, (centre, kneeling) a senior student at the Sandy-based Aisle O’Var Academy of Arms, takes the Blackford Prize.

Sandy student’s skill with a sword wins him top award

Tickets are now on sale for Christmas at Wrest Park

Tickets now on sale for Wrest Park Christmas light trail

Letchworth Morris Dancers performing at the 2022 open day

Warden Abbey Vineyard Open Day 10th September 2023 – Something for Everyone

2023 Q&Q Cup Winner - Elaine Whiteman

Biggleswade Town Bowls Club hosts its Q&Q Cup

Matt Oldfield will be talking about his football books on Thursday

Co-author of award winning Unbelievable Football series to visit library

Live music entertained the crowds

Busk til Dusk raises more than £7,500 for Moggerhanger hospice

Five meerkat pups born at Woburn stand at the house entrance

Help name new meerkat pups at Woburn Safari Park

Wrest at War returns this weekend

Take cover: Wartime Britain returns to Wrest Park in Bedfordshire this weekend

Magpie and Fate are two of the many animals currently living at the National Animal Welfare Trust rescue centre in Bedfordshire

5 furry friends that are looking for new homes - can you help?

The pair will be wing-walking - just like Tom Lackey, 94, the world's oldest "wing-walker" (Photo credit should read Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images)

Duo with fear of heights will face their fears with a charity wing-walk

'For Men To Talk' gives men who are suffering mentally to talk with other fellow sufferers.

‘For Men To Talk…And Fish’ announces its second gathering

All Saints Church Sutton was awarded a grant of £10,000 this year for repairs

Annual fundraising event will see churches preserved for future generations

English Heritage now has adult fancy dress at Wrest Park (Picture: Jim Holden)

Adults only: Wrest Park gives grown ups the chance to play dress up

The movie world comes to Moggerhanger

Movie magic comes to Moggerhanger park

Sue Ryder St John's Hospice Supporters, the volunteer committee behind the community event

Family fayre and music festival returns to Moggerhanger hospice

Tom Thornhill as Sherlock Holmes and SP Howarth as Holmes

Sherlock and Shakespeare put on a show at RSPB Sandy

Simon Michael

Former barrister discusses his life in crime covering murder cases

Get ready for fun and frivolity at Biggleswade Carnival

Biggleswade Carnival takes centre stage in the town on Saturday

Jericho tucks into an ice lolly

Having an ice time at Woburn Safari park

The recreation ground at Eagle Farm Road

Deadline put in place to prevent any repeat of funfair closure in Biggleswade

How Franklin Recreation Ground used to look

Positive response to revamped Biggleswade play area after official opening

Biggleswade duck race

Biggleswade gets ready to party in annual week of fun

Carnival Stars, Gabriel Jai Dalmeida from St Swithun’s Primary School, and Ennis Dowler, from Maple Tree Primary School will be there

Get ready to party for a great day out at Sandy Carnival