Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

05/06/2026

Thank you everyone! This week has been volunteers week and we would like to say a big shout out and thank you to our Bedford Christmas Festival volunteers that work so hard and bring lots of commitment, dedication, love and of course fun to our Festival each year###

01/06/2026

FEW PERFORMANCE SLOTS LEFT. Thanks to those who have been in contact regarding your interest in performing at our Christmas Tree Festival this year. We have a few slots left on Weds 2nd Dec, Thurs 3rd Dec and Friday 4th Dec. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested by using our email address [email protected]

16/05/2026

Happy 19th birthday Charisma. While visiting our tree festival please remember that we are so lucky to have some amazing local, independent businesses. Here's to 19 years, well done xx

11/05/2026

This week.....

Thursday is Ascension Day. Join us for our Festival Eucharist at 7:30 pm

We celebrate Christ's ascension to heaven when he is no longer among his disciples in the flesh, before which he commissioned his disciples to continue his work, and promised the gift of the Holy Spirit.

11/05/2026

Good newsx

We are celebrating after being awarded a £209,948 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support its Tower Clock and Bells project, thanks to National Lottery players.The Revd Anthony Davis said the award was hugely encouraging:“We are absolutely delighted. This gives us greater confide...

23/04/2026

We are really looking forward to next Saturday, 25 April, 12-6pm, when we are hosting a community celebration for St. George's Day in Harpur Square.
There will be live music from Song Squad, Street Squad & Show Squad , Rock Choir • Choirs led by Rob Baker , DR SKA and Lord Baker Soul & Ska Show. We have Hemlock Morris Dancers and Red Cuthbert Morris joining us for a dance, Bedford Radio will be onsite, and there'll be free face painting for children.
Food and drink will also be available, we hope you can join us! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

19/04/2026

Just a reminder that today is the deadline for expression of interest for performances for this year's Bedford Christmas Tree Festival x

13/04/2026

13/04/2026

PERFORMANCE DEADLINE APPROACHING-19th April 26. Our expression of interest for this year's performances is this Sunday. We have performance slots available on Sunday 6th December, and pm in particular slots available on Weds 2nd December, Thurs 3rd December and Fri 4th December. Please email your expression of interest to festival .org.uk and be part of our amazing Christmas Tree Festival.