🏴 St George’s Day Celebration in Bedford

Friday 25 April 2025
Time: 12:00 - 18:30
🏴 Bedford Borough Council is hosting a St. George’s Day celebration on Saturday 26 April 2025. 12-6.30pm. The festivities aim to bring together families and friends to enjoy a day of community spirit and national pride. Both Harpur Square and the Harpur Suite will be transformed into a hub of activity, offering entertainment for everyone.
Everyone is welcome along and don’t forget, we have a great offering of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants in Bedford town centre, so either come into town early and have a wander around or stay after and make the most of what’s on offer.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🎶 Live music from local bands celebrating English culture from groups including the Bedford Town Band, The Song Squad, The Brookettes, The Vinyl Frontier, and more.
🎈FREE FOR KIDS
Family-friendly entertainment including face-painting and balloon modelling.
💃 MORRIS DANCING
Morris dancing from local groups Hemlock Morris and Red Cuthbert Morris.
🎙BEDFORD RADIO
😋 FOOD & DRINK
Traditional food and a bar available in the Harpur Suite.
FOLLOW....
Follow Bedford Borough Council on Facebook to find further details as they are announced.
🏴 ST GEORGE’S DAY HISTORY
St. George's Day is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd each year and is recognised as England’s national day on the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. Admired for his bravery, the patron saint of England has captivated British imaginations since the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War. As usual, the St. George’s Cross flag will be raised at Bedford Borough Hall. This year, a flag will be raised at Old Town Hall at 9.30am and a third flag will also be raised on the new flagpole at the Harpur Suite.
🅿️ FREE PARKING
“Remember it’s also free to park in Allhallows and Lurke Street multi-story car parks every day for up to four hours.”
For further details, please contact
📧 Email: markets@bedford.gov.uk
Everyone is welcome along and don’t forget, we have a great offering of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants in Bedford town centre, so either come into town early and have a wander around or stay after and make the most of what’s on offer.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🎶 Live music from local bands celebrating English culture from groups including the Bedford Town Band, The Song Squad, The Brookettes, The Vinyl Frontier, and more.
🎈FREE FOR KIDS
Family-friendly entertainment including face-painting and balloon modelling.
💃 MORRIS DANCING
Morris dancing from local groups Hemlock Morris and Red Cuthbert Morris.
🎙BEDFORD RADIO
😋 FOOD & DRINK
Traditional food and a bar available in the Harpur Suite.
FOLLOW....
Follow Bedford Borough Council on Facebook to find further details as they are announced.
🏴 ST GEORGE’S DAY HISTORY
St. George's Day is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd each year and is recognised as England’s national day on the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. Admired for his bravery, the patron saint of England has captivated British imaginations since the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War. As usual, the St. George’s Cross flag will be raised at Bedford Borough Hall. This year, a flag will be raised at Old Town Hall at 9.30am and a third flag will also be raised on the new flagpole at the Harpur Suite.
🅿️ FREE PARKING
“Remember it’s also free to park in Allhallows and Lurke Street multi-story car parks every day for up to four hours.”
For further details, please contact
📧 Email: markets@bedford.gov.uk
