Time: 11:00 - 17:00

🍻Join us at our annual Beer Festival, as part of Heritage Open Days 2024 between 12th - 15th September.

Our temporary beer tent will be popping up in the courtyard serving a selection of real ales and ciders at reasonable prices, cash and card accepted. The Granary Tearoom will also be serving the usual selection of light bites and refreshments.

Enjoy a pint or two in our pleasant and spacious courtyard and gardens, before (or after) exploring the rest of the Museum.

Due to the Beer Festival being part of the Heritage Open Days event, entry to the festival and Museum is free.

Beer Festival opening times:
11.00am – 4.30pm (Thurs/Fri) 
11.00am – 5.00pm (Sat/Sun

18 other events on this day


Time: 11:00 - 15:00

Gather at ye olde-Bradwell Abbey for some medieval fun!
Admission is free but please do donate generously.


⛺ A medieval encampment
🐉puppet show & workshop
🎨 face painting
⚔️ Combat re-enactmen
🗡️ Sword in the stone
🎯 Archery
🎭 Medieval music & entertainment
🍺 Bar on site with indoor seating
⛪️ Tours of our fourteenth-century pilgrim chapel
🍔 Local street food vendors and much more to be confirmed soon!

🔸️WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A STAND OR FOOD VENDOR?
If you would like to host a stand or be a food vendor please email richard: 
Functions@mkcdc.org.uk

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

 🛴EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Calling all kids! Join us for a fun-filled morning at our Mini Moo event, sponsored by Brioche Pasquier, and choose to scoot, run, or walk* a lap of Willen’s North Lake.

ENTRY COST
Children aged 0 – 14 years : £12 Age group

🦹‍♀️FILM INSPIRED COSTUMES:
This year’s event is extra special with our “moo-vies” theme. We encourage all participants to dress up in their best film-inspired costumes.
Let your creativity shine and “let it Flo” with outfits that bring your favorite movie characters to life!

HOW MUCH MONEY SHOULD I RAISE?
Challenge yourself to raise a target of £50 for Willen Hospice!

📝 SPONSORSHIP FORM - SIGN UP!
Every Mini-Mooer will receive a fundraising pack and sponsorship form to help them reach their goal.

🐶Well-behaved dogs welcome

*Parents and guardians must run or walk alongside their child – so make sure to wear appropriate clothing. 

Time: 11:30

🗺 The BDC Theatrical Themed Treasure Hunt
Join the fun at our season's first social event as we take a theatrical themed treasure trek around Bedford on 15th September.

1️⃣ Teams of six to four people will follow clues around the Town Centre.

2️⃣ Each team must have a name and theme and dress accordingly.

3️⃣ Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and the first teams to finish.


WHEN & WHERE DO WE START?
11.30 am, Sunday 15 September, starting at The Place Theatre in Bedford.

TICKETS: £5 per Team
Teams of up to 6 members

🎟 BOOK USING THE EVENT LINK 

Time: 11:00 - 16:00

We are holding another one of our very popular Craft Fairs in Village Hall.

🔸️Free entry, 
🔸️over 30 stalls, 
🔸️tombola, 
🔸️raffle, 
🔸️hot food, 
🔸️cakes, and beverages 
🐶 well-behaved dogs welcome, 

🛝There is a play park and skate park opposite the Village Hall if you wanted make a day of it with the children.

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

😀ABOUT THIS EVENT
This will be a great day for families, collectors, adult builders and every other kind of LEGO fan. With lots to see and do including speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired LEGO sets, minifigures & accessories plus a dedicated building area.
This event celebrates all things LEGO!

EARLY ENTRY: is from 10am; £13 per person.

STANDARD ENTRY is from the time indicated in the ticket description; 
🔸️Adults £7, 
🔸️Children £5, 
🔸️Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £18. 
🔸️Under 5s gain admission for free (with a paying adult).

Please note: Only Early Bird Entry gains access from 10am. All Standard tickets gain entry to the show from the time indicated in the ticket description.

🎟BOOK TICKETS ON THE EVENT LINK WHICH TAKES YOU TO EVENTBRITE