About Town with Love Bedford 6

There are almost double (68.5%) the UK average of independent businesses in Bedford – one on every corner. There are also a number of deals lined up for the current empty units with more new businesses coming to join the 30 new businesses/ relocations already opened this year.

To help make finding shops and services far easier in 2023 we say hello to our brand-new Love Bedford website. It will make life super easy for everyone to find out what’s going on in town and discover more about any town centre business and follow them on social media – even TikTok!

So, let’s look back at some of the times that made us smile last year. Do consider following us on social media @lovebedford on Facebook, @ lovebedford1 on Instagram and @lovebedford on Twitter and online at www.lovebedford.co.uk for all the latest updates about the town, and whilst your there, sign up for our regular newsletter.

If you can, please get involved with the fun events coming up in 2023 that make Bedford special – who doesn’t love a family event in Harpur Square? The King’s Coronation will be here before we know it! Watch this space.

Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year The Love Bedford Team

Ps… Veggie Crush at 86 High Street launch their 1-2-3 Day Juicing service this January and Énergie Fitness located in the Harpur Centre are offering new customers a free one-day trial pass. Call 01234 975135 to book yours.

Dates for January 2023

On 24th June the music legend Sting comes to Bedford Park on his World Tour! Also the fantastic George Ezra on 30th June and Bedford Park Proms 30th July! Now is a good time to book into one of our lovely hotels whilst you can get availability and to ensure you make a fabulous weekend trip. www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk

21st and 22nd January at Harper Suite – Bedford’s first Tabletop Expo. Free entry for fans of tabletop, board games, wargaming and miniatures. See www.lovebedford.co.uk What’s On section to find out more.

About Town content is supplied by BedfordBID. For the latest updates on Bedford Town Centre activities and events, as well as a full Business Directory, please visit: www.lovebedford.co.uk

This Christmas there was a giant selfie wreath created by Jane Hucheon and her team at Hay Lane Flowers to highlight growing sustainable flowers in Bedfordshire. Did you get a selfie?

Armed Forces Day in June where proud veterans paraded down the High Street. SAY Doughnuts arrived in Bedford and changed the way we saw doughnuts forever!