Blog (March 2023) - Experience Bedfordshire

If you want to escape the city this Easter, why not spend some time in Bedfordshire? There are plenty of things to see and do across the county, including family friendly attractions, things that won’t break the bank and some delightfully Easter themed events. Whatever you are looking for to fill your days during the Easter break, you’ll find it here.

Six baby pygmy goats have joined Whipsnade Zoo’s Hullabazoo Farm herd - just in time to greet a new herd of visitors to the conservation zoo this Easter. 

Endangered Asian elephant, Nang Phaya trumpets in the new season. New pictures taken by zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo show baby elephant Nang Phaya trumpeting in her first spring at the conservation zoo. 

Whipsnade Zoo launches UK’s first hippo experience! 

Wherever you are in the county this Easter there is something for everyone to celebrate! Whether you fancy entertaining the kids, having a dance or enjoying some seasonal foods, you’ll find plenty of options here.

A new community arts project in Luton’s Bury Park has been awarded funding from Arts Council England. Museum of Stories: Bury Park, will be a digital audio walk made in partnership with the community.

If you want to treat your mum this Mother’s Day, here are some suggestions for things to do around the county.

This time of year is perfect for a bracing walk, so why not grab your wellies and your dog and head out to explore some of our favourite dog walking spots around Bedfordshire.

Following its 100^th anniversary in 2022, the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama is returning on 4^th March with the first of eight days of performances from over 1500 musicians and actors in over 250 competitive classes.