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The Great Ouse Bedford centre
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© Tim Hallam,
© Richard Thomson,
© Chris Allen
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough. The River Great Ouse passes through the town centre and is lined with attractive gardens known as The Embankment.
Within these gardens stands a war memorial to the fallen of the First World War. The memorial was designed in 1921 by the sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger and depicts a Knight vanquishing a dragon.
Every two years, an event called "The River Festival" is held near the river in Bedford during early July. The event lasts for two days and regularly attracts about 250,000 visitors. The event includes sports, funfairs and live music. It is the second largest regular outdoor event in the UK beaten in numbers only by the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Approved local websites for Bedford
Here is our pick of local websites for Bedford. All the available websites are in handy categories, so explore the list on the left-hand side to find exactly what you need. These sites have been manually selected and approved - this is so we can guarantee genuine relevance.
Bedford.org
Your 1st stop for all local information about Bedford. Why not visit us now to explore this town and county.
www.bedford.org.uk
Filed in Local Community
Bedfordshire County Council
An informative service from Bedfordshire County Council, with news on projects and initiatives affecting the local community. Download minutes from council meetings or use the range of online services.
www.bedfordshire.gov.uk
Filed in Council & Government Authorities
Bedford Corn Exchange
Live events featuring performers from the worlds of comedy, theatre and music. We are also proud to boast one of only two UK residencies of the Philharmonia Orchestra outside London. Full details of our performance programme can be found by visiting our website.
www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
Filed in What's On / Things To Do
Bedford Rowing Club
Founded in 1886, Bedford Rowing Club is one of Britain's leading provincial rowing clubs. For membership, photos and all the latest info simply visit our website.
www.bedfordrowing.co.uk
Filed in Sport, Leisure & Clubs
Bedfordshire on Sunday
Current news, sport and features for Bedfordshire. With employment, property and business directories. Read an electronic edition of the weekly paper online.
www.bedsonsunday.com
Filed in Newspapers & Magazines
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