🎼 From school choirs to gospel groups, community ensembles to instrumental performances - we have 39 choirs and 8 instrumentalists ready to fill St Paul's Church in Bedford with the sounds of Christmas!

📅 DATES FOR 2025
▪️Wednesday 3rd December: 10am - 5pm
▪️Thursday 4th December: 10am - 5pm
▪️Friday 5th December: 10am - 5pm
▪️Saturday 6th December: 10am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 7th  December: 12pm - 4pm

🎄 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy live music throughout each day as you explore our 70+ beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The perfect soundtrack to your festive visit!

🎟 ENTRY COST - PAY ON THE DOOR
▪️Adults: £4.00
▪️Under 16: Free

⬇️ EXTRA EVENTS

🥂 WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2025
▪️Fizz at the Festival, 6pm - 8pm
Your chance to view the display of over 70 Christmas trees at their finest, when its dark outside and the lights are all twinkling.
🎟 Tickets cost: £12
Tickets can be purchased by phone:
☎️ Phone: 01234 340163
(10 – 4pm Monday to Friday)   
📧 Email:
fizzatthefestival@stpaulschurchbedford.org.uk.

🎄FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2025
▪️The Bedford Christmas Tree Festival Concert, 7.30pm.
This year we are delighted to be joined once again by the fabulous Amici Music – to celebrate our 25th festival, 25 talented musicians will perform Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and seasonal pieces.
🎟 Tickets: £25 – includes wine and a mince pie. Tickets can be purchased here.

ℹ️ CHARITY INFORMATION
All proceeds from the Festival and these events are donated to St Paul's Church, Bedford and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends. Last year we raised over £23,000 and with your help, we hope to raise even more this year.

🎅 Santa's Float Schedule is coming to Stondon on Sunday, 7th December 2025 raising money for Keech Hospice

🪙 EVENT DETAILS
Santa will be giving out chocolate coins on his journey around the Village however we cant cater for allergies and intolerances, sorry!
Join us if you can.

🕒 APPROXIMATE TIMINGS
▪️15:45 - 16:30 (45 mins) 
Recreation Avenue, Hillside Road, Station Road, Fakeswell Lane, pause at Hawthorn Way, Mayfield Crescent, back onto Britains Rise and then Station Road

▪️16:30 - 17:00 (30 mins)     
Shannon Close, Meadowsweet (turning point at end), back onto Station Road, wait at top of Endeavour Close

▪️17:00 - 17:30 (30 mins)     
Station Road, Tiger Moth Way, back onto Station Road

▪️17:30 - 18:15 (45 mins)     
Redwing Croft, Woodpecker Mead (turning point), back onto Station Road to Bird in Hand stop

▪️18:15 - 18:30  (15 mins)      
Stop at Bird in Hand

▪️18:30 - 18:45 (15 mins)      
Birch Grove (turning point), onto Bedford Road

▪️18:45 - 19:15 (30 mins)    
Three Star Park and back onto Bedford Road

▪️19:15 - 19:30 (15 mins)      
Flight Path, Midland Way, The Railway, Sidings (turning point), back onto Bedford Road

▪️19:30 - 20:15 (45 mins)      
Cross roundabout, Plum Tree Road, Orchard Way, Bluebell Drive, Pollards Way, Applecroft (turning point), Orchard Way 

🧑‍🎄 Get that Christmas feeling by joining hundreds of Santas running around the The Embankment in Bedford. Run, walk or jog with all the family – you can even bring the dog!

✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Santa suits are provided and you can celebrate at the end with a medal and a mince pie. Come and join in the fun and help Keech continue to provide our specialist care for our patients, and their families.

🎟 FUNDRAISING AND REGISTRATION FEES:
▪️£10/adult including Santa suit
▪️£5/child including Christmas headband
▪️£30/Family ticket (2 adults + 3 children)

In addition to your registration which covers our event costs we ask participants to raise as much as you are able.

🤩 CAN YOU RAISE OVER £100?
For any fundraising legend that raises over £100 you’ll get your very own pair of fabulous Keech laces to wear on the day!

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: letmehelp@keech.org.uk

🎄 The Tractors... Are Coming back this on  Sunday 21st December 2025! In aid of Garden House Hospice Care. Hertfordshire's biggest FREE community event!

🚜 EVENT DETAILS
Join us for a magical evening as festively decorated tractors light up the streets in support of a great cause! Expect twinkling lights, holiday cheer, and a joyful community atmosphere!

❓️WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Click the event link to take you to the Garden House Hospice Care website.