English Folk Dancing
- Description: Friendly group. Tuition given. £3.50 per session. No partner required. Beginners welcome. Bus stop outside the Centre.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Mondays
- Time: 2pm-3pm
- Address: Brickhill Community Centre, Avon Drive, Brickhill, Bedford MK41 7AF.
- Telephone: 07875 911930
Bedford Fine Companions Folk Dance Club
- Description: We are a friendly group always ready to welcome new members. No partner required.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Fridays (Term Time)
- Time: 8pm - 10pm
- Address: Hazeldene School Bedford MK41 9AT (use Hartshill entrance).
- Telephone: 1462700451
Tudor Reeds Folk Dance Club
- Description: Lively fun night. £3 incl refreshments. No partners needed. Tuition given.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Every other Wednesday.
- Time: 8pm - 10pm
- Address: St Marks Church Hall, Calder Rise (off Avon Drive), Brickhill, Bedford MK41 7UY
- Telephone: 1234 217621
MARLINS CLUB SUNDAYS 6.30PM-8PM
- Description: A swimming club for people with learning disabilities and their families to have fun and enjoy the water.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Sundays
- Time: 6.30PM-8PM
- Address: Oasis Pool in Cardington Road, Bedford
- Telephone: 07954 784795/07973 859940
Bedford Folk Dance Club
- Description: Friendly Country and Folk Dance Club. £3 incl. Refreshments. No partner required
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Thursdays
- Time: 8pm - 10pm
- Address: St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0HL
- Telephone: 1234825574
BINGO BRUNCH
- Description: Enjoy a game of bingo and refreshments. Prizes to be won.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: THURSDAYS
- Time: 11.00AM - 12.00PM
LINE DANCING
- Description: With Claire Lorraine's Line Dancing Classes: Line dance classes for all abilities. 1.30am-11.30am Mondays (absolute beginners) 10.30am Tuesday (Intermediate/advanced) 10am Thursday (Beginners/improvers)
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: MONDAY NIGHTS
- Time: 6.30PM
- Address: Stewartby Club, Stewartby Way, Stewartby MK43 9NB
- Telephone: Lorraine ~ 07511279608
Flitwick Golden Age
- Description: if you are 60 plus years of age and would like some company, why not join our friend group at Flitwick Village Hall. We meet for chat, fun and games and tea and biscuits. We also have a raffle, play bingo, cards & dominoes, amongst other tabletop games. Transport can be arranged.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Thursday afternoon
- Time: 2pm-4pm
- Address: Flitwick Village Hall, 11 Dunstable Rd, Flitwick MK45 1HP
- Telephone: 1525713010
Bedford Country And Folk Dance Club
- Description: No partner required, £3. For more info call Ron Law.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Thursdays
- Time: 8.15pm-10.15pm
- Address: St Marys Church Hall, Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford MK41 0HL
- Telephone: 01234 825574
Golden Friendship Club – for the over 50’s
- Description: Bingo, cards, tea and talk, outings, lunches and more
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Thursdays
- Time: 2pm - 4pm
- Address: Christ the King Parish Hall, Harrowden Rd, Bedford MK42 0SP
- Telephone: 1234304382
Scottish Country Dancing – General Class
- Description: £2.50 per session. First evening free. Individuals welcome, no experience/partner needed.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Tuesdays
- Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
- Address: ARA Social Club, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7LR
- Telephone: 1234781448
The Grief Garden Path-Bereavement Cafe
- Description: A warm understanding welcome awaits you to share your journey of grief. It is good to talk sharing time in a safe place with others in the same situation. Bring a friend or come on your own, we look forward to meeting you and walking this path together.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 2nd Friday
- Time: 10am-12noon
- Address: Frost Garden Centre Cafe Willington, Sandy Rd, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
- Telephone: 07967135870/07966526252
- Email:
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Star Club
- Description: Local Sicial club for adults with leaning disabilities.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Mondays
- Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm (Term Time)
- Address: Carnell Cl, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HP
- Telephone: 01234 352876
SMILEY CLUB
- Description: A fun social club for ages 9 to 18 who have learning disabilities. The club has a band of loyal volunteers, mostly Art and crafts, board games, outside play in the warmer months and hanging out with friends!
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS
- Time: 7pm-8.30pm
- Address: Pine Cones Family Centre, behind Livingstone Lower School in Clapham Road, Bedford MK41 7SA
- Telephone: 07798 762 808
Dance and Social Club
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Tuesdays
- Time: 8pm-10.30pm
- Address: Russell Park Club, 69 Goldington Rd, Bedford, MK40 3ND
- Telephone: 07801758877 / 01234364690
- Email:
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BLAKELANDS LODGE MENS CLUB
- Description: Join our gentleman in our Sky Bar for a pint, bar snacks and company.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Mondays
- Time: 1.30pm-3pm
Irish Ceili and Set Dancing
- Description: £2 per session – first evening free. No partner needed. Beginners welcome.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- Address: The Reading Room, 1, Barkers Lane, Bedford
- Telephone: 01234 317847
N.H.S. Retired Fellowship
- Description: First Wednesday of every month (except December). If you are retired or about to retire from the N.H.S. or Social Care just turn up.
- Category: Friendship
- Time: 2.30pm-4pm
- Address: St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford MK40 2PF
- Telephone: 01234 365871
Scottish Country Dancing – Social Dancing
- Description: £2.50 per session. First evening free. Individuals welcome, no experience/partner needed.
- Category: Dancing
- Day of the week: Mondays
- Time: 7.45pm - 9.45pm
- Address: ARA Social Club, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7LR
- Telephone: 1234781448
Local Friendship Group
- Description: We meet at a local public venue each week. New members Welcome
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Time: 7pm - 10pm
- Telephone: 7835732412