Bedford Borough Council has announced the successful completion and unveiling of a new renewable energy project: an 84kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array paired with a 69kW battery storage system installed on the rooftop of Queen Street Multi-storey Car Park.
Bedford Borough Council has announced the return of the Bamberg Beer Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will take place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May at the Harpur Suite, Bedford.
Bedford Borough Council is proud to announce a special VE Day 80 Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday 8 May 2025, from 10.30-11.15am at Harpur Square (what3words ///chat.point.grows).
Families in Bedford Borough are invited to ignite their creativity this May half-term. Print It, a series of exciting workshops for children aged 5-12 years, is inspired by the upcoming exhibition ‘Edward Bawden Printmaker’.
When it comes to celebrating neurodiversity, Bedford Borough Council in partnership with Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum has got it covered – with the arrival of dozens of umbrellas of all different colours, high above the streets of Bedford.
May is Local and Community History Month so, if you’re interested in Bedford’s rich history or would like to learn more about your local area, visit the Local Studies section at Bedford Central Library where you’ll find books and periodicals about Bedford and villages within the Borough.
Everyone knows the library is the place to borrow thrillers, picture books, and cookery tomes. But graphic novels, comic books, and manga - for children, teenagers, and adults alike - are becoming increasingly popular in Bedford Borough Libraries.
Bedford Borough Council has launched a new commercial food waste collection service to support local businesses in complying with new Simpler Recycling legislation. This initiative, which began in March 2025, aims to help businesses separate food waste from general waste.
Bedford Borough Council has announced the return of the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival, a biennial celebration of community spirit and family entertainment, taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2025 across Russell Park, The Embankment, and Mill Meadows.
