Blog (September 2021) - Experience Bedfordshire

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There are loads of historic sites all over the county of Bedfordshire, from the steps at Luton Hoo where Winston Churchill gave speeches in war time to the collection that can be seen at Shuttleworth and the former home of Catherine of Aragon after her exile from Henry VIII’s court, history is everywhere here. One piece of history you might not have noticed however is the Devil’s Toenail.

The county of Bedfordshire is full of history, from the amazing aircraft that can be found at the Shuttleworth Collection to the former war time inhabitants of Luton Hoo to being the home of Catherine of Aragon after her exile from Henry VIII’s court. Everywhere you look, there is evidence of the county’s history to be seen and the same can be said for the region’s towns and villages.

Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre welcomed many of BedsRCC 's staff, volunteers, trustees and patrons on Monday (6 September) to celebrate the charity’s successful win at the SME National Business Awards in July.

Wyboston Lakes Resort, the award-winning conference, training, and leisure venue in Bedfordshire, has been selected as a finalist in the category for ‘Best Covid Response in Hospitality’ at the Covid Response Awards 2021.

Footwear expert Charles Clinkard has found that Bedfordshire’s Sculpture Trail at Rushmere Country Park is the top in the UK for accessibility after looking at the best walks available across Great Britain.

Bedford Park Concerts are back for 2021 after having to cancel last year’s event. The four day long event has been taking place in Bedford for over 30 years and with all tickets transferred from last year, is set to be an unforgettable weekend of amazing musical acts.

There are plenty of fun events taking place in the next few weeks, take a look at the below and add these dates to your diaries!