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This summer, the popular Taste Bedford food and music festival returns to the banks of the River Great Ouse on July 13th from 11am to 5pm, showcasing the best in street food, local producers and live music plus children’s entertainment. Now in its third year, the hugely popular event attracts thousands of foodies to Bedford’s…
Lace up your trainers as the Bedford Running Festival is back and it’s bigger than ever before, held at Priory Country Park from 30th August to 1st September. Bedford loves a running event and this festival has a race for everyone with a 5k, 10k and half marathon plus a mini mile for the younger…
This month’s Best of Bedford comes from Taste Bedford co-founder, Anne Harnan. Anne is compering the Food Theatre at this year’s event and she definitely knows her onions. She’s taught at John Christopher Novelli’s Academy and worked with celeb chefs including Mary Berry, Sophie Grigson, Phil Vickery, Nigella Lawson and more. Here are her best…
When the Blue Glass relocated to St Peter’s Street, it certainly hit the ground running. The business, co-owned by Kevin Kavanagh and John Barnes, is already attracting new customers and is a great addition to that thriving corner of Bedford. “John and I have been talking about doing this for about five years,” explained Kevin. …
Bedford’s first street food festival took place at Esquires in 2017 and returns bigger and better for 2019 with the added bonus of 20 craft beers and ales, amazing bands, artists, DJs and the blender pop-up record shop! “We will be transforming the car park into a mini food market, putting up the bunting and…
There’s a whole weekend of fun planned from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 April at the Embankment as they celebrate their 10thbirthday. It hardly seems that long ago that the landmark building on the banks of the River Great Ouse was renovated and relaunched and has become one of the town’s best-loved eateries. Whether you’re…
The North Bedfordshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have named the Polhill Arms, Renhold as their Branch Pub of the Year for the second year in succession. This year they have also named it as their Cider Pub of the Year, a title the Polhill Arms last held two years ago. The…
By Stephen Bywater The airy restaurant, named after its location in the building, is high-end forest minimalist with a splash of the industrial. Outside, in the dead of winter, there’s a hint of Scandi-noir, but on a summer’s evening the lake’s enchanting. The mood is mellow and the service glides unobtrusively on. For drinks we…
The Gallery cafe on Howard Street (formerly Délices) opens its doors on Saturday 9 February following a complete refurbishment. In these days of corporate coffee shops & online anonymity, the Gallery offers something truly unique in Bedford town centre, with collaboration at its heart. The on-site bakery will be home to Companions Real Bread CIC who have…
As you may have read in the Bedford Independent, wildfowl on our rivers and ponds benefit from being fed by the public, especially during the winter months, when their natural food sources are harder to find. The RSPB recommend specialist food plus lettuce and potatoes, peas and grain as well as traditional bread. If you’re…