MENCAP – Smiley Club
- Description: A fun social club for boys and girls from 9 to 18 who have learning disabilities. Art and crafts, board games, outside play in the warmer months and hanging out with friends!
- Category: Special Needs
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
- Address: Pine Cones Family Centre, (behind Livingstone Lower School) Clapham Road, Bedford MK41 7SA
- Telephone: 7798762808
Bedford Thunder Basketball for Girls
- Description: Aimed at new players. £3 per session and runs on a pay-as-you-play basis. As per Basketball England regulations all new members will need to register as a player before their third session – registration cost £10 per year.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Saturdays
- Time: 3pm to 4.30pm
- Address: Bedford Academy, Mile Road Bedford MK42 9TR.
- Website: https://www.thisgirlcan.bedfordthunder.com
Marlins Special Needs Swimming Club
- Description: For learning and physical disabilities. All ages welcome. Admission £2 Carer free
- Category: Special Needs
- Day of the week: Sundays
- Time: 6.30 – 8pm
- Address: Oasis Swimming Pool, Cardington Road, Bedford MK42 0BZ
- Telephone: 7954784795
REVOLUTION TABLE TENNIS CLUB
- Description: Juniors from ages 6-15 6.00PM-7.15PM. Bats and balls provided. Social play for adults 7.30pm-10pm.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: MONDAY EVENINGS
- Address: Lincroft Academy, High Street, Oakley, MK43 7RE
- Website: http://www.revolutionttc.co.uk/shop
Bedford Girls and Ladies FC
- Description: Voluntary sports club for girls age 8 and upwards.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Time: –
- Telephone: 1234772668
North Beds Ramblers
- Description: Come and join us for a walk. We walk every Saturday afternoon approx 6 miles ans Saturdays twice a month in the morning for approx 12 miles.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Telephone: 7780933729
- Website: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/north-bedfordshire
- Email:
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Stewartby Striders
- Description: Tuesdays & Thursdays An inclusive group that welcomes all abilities, from jogging, couch to 5k, to experienced runners. This is a place to encourage each other to keep up our running mojo, have fun and to discover running and walking routes around the village and beyond. We may also meet on Saturdays for 9am at our local Millennium Country parkrun.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Time: 6.30pm
- Address: Stewartby Sport Field,Park Crescent
- Website: https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/StewartbyStriders
- Email:
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Ouse Valley Archers
- Description: Run by Archery GB approved coaches. All equipment provided. For experienced archers or those who have completed a beginners course the club shoots indoors/outdoors
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Thursdays
- Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
- Address: Putnoe Primary School & Field, Church Lane, Bedford MK41 0DH
- Website: https://www.ousevalleyarchers.com
- Email:
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Shinpi Izumi Martial Arts Club – Ju Jutsu style
- Description: Adults
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Tuesdays – all year round
- Time: 8am - 9pm
- Address: St Cuthbert’s Hall, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
- Telephone: 7840314869
Junior Table Tennis Club
- Description: Youngsters from ages 6-15 are welcome to come along to Lincroft Academy in Oakley. Bats and balls provided. A new Summer Junior League will also be running throughout July/August. Visit revolutionttc.co.uk/shop to book a place.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: June-July
- Time: 6pm-7.15pm
- Address: Lincroft Academy, High Street, Oakley, MK43 7RE.
- Website: http://www.revolutionttc.co.uk/shop
Bedford FC Mini Soccer Club
- Description: Boys and girls aged 4-10yrs. £3.00 per child and £5 for two. Our aim is to provide children of all abilities with a unique footballing experience, developing physical, social and communication skills.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Saturdays
- Time: 10.30am till 12.15pm
- Address: Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford MK41 9BX
- Website: https://www.bedfordfcminisoccer.com
Bedford Astronomical Society
- Description: Guest speakers talking about space exploration and all matters astronomical. Regular observing evenings from September to April, also at Bedford School. Begginer or expert, you can be sure of a very warm welcome.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Last Wednesday of the month
- Time: 7.30pm
- Address: Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU
- Website: http://www.bedsastro.org.uk
Bedford Borough Bowling Club
- Description: Est over 100 years now enrolling new members and forming a junior section. Indoor and outdoor bowling greens. FREE tuition from qualified instructors, all equipment provided. Just wear flat shoes. Warm, friendly club and the green is in a sheltered part of the park. Taster sessions in Bedford Park (near the café), and we welcome anyone who would like to try the game. All equipment provided just wear flat soled shoes to protect the green. No cost or obligation.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Welcome Sessions Tuesday and Friday
- Time: 2pm – 4pm
- Website: https://www.boroughbowling.org.uk
Bromham Short Mat Bowling Club
- Description: Bowls available and all abilities welcome. Training can be given for beginners.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Mondays/Tuesdays
- Time: 2.00pm – 4.30pm/7pm-9.30pm
- Address: Bromham Village Hall, Village Rd, Bromham, MK43 8JP
- Telephone: 01234 83610 or 01234 822755
STEWARTBY STRIDERS
- Description: An inclusive group that welcomes all abilities, from jogging, couch to 5K, to experienced runners. We normally meet at the Stewartby Sports Field, at the main entrance, Park Crescent, opposite Rousbury Road. Our run leaders have undertaken a recognised qualification, and you need to train with a run leader at the designated club.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
- Time: 6.30PM
- Address: Stewartby Sports Field
- Website: http://groups.runtogether.co.uk/StewartbyStriders
- Email:
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Wheelstar Bowling
- Description: Every Tuesday a group of disabled people meet to play bowls from special ‘buggies’ in a friendly environment. A meal is available at the end of the session. You don’t need to have previously bowled.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Tuesdays
- Time: 12pm till 1.30pm
- Address: Kempston Bowls Indoor Bowls Club, 290 Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8UB
- Telephone: 1234841071
Ouse Valley Archers
- Description: Run by Archery GB approved coaches. All equipment provided. For experienced archers or those who have completed a beginners course the club shoots indoors/outdoors
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Sundays
- Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
- Address: Putnoe Primary School & Field, Church Lane, Bedford MK41 0DH
- Website: https://www.ousevalleyarchers.com
- Email:
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Maulden Bowls Club
- Description: Maulden Bowls Club seeks new & experienced members to join. As a social & outdoors sport, the club already appeals to dozens of local people. Membership is available to anyone from the age of 10 upwards. The club is non-discriminatory. Fully covered with safeguarding and welfare.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Telephone: 01525405483/07778181015
- Website: http://www.mauldenbc.club
Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers
- Description: A small, very active running club based on Flitwick Football Centre, catering for all abilities from the absolute beginner to the elite distance runners, on road or cross country. Organizers of the Flitwick 10K road race. Marston Forest 5K & Ampthill Trophy.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Thursdays Afternonn
- Time: 2pm-4pm
- Address: Flitwick Football Centre, 92 Ampthill Road, Flitwick MK45 1BA
- Website: http://www.affrunningclub.org.uk
Bedford Bridge Club
- Description: Competitive duplicate Bridge. Table money, £2 for Members and £3 for non members.
- Category: Sports & Activities
- Day of the week: Tuesday and Friday evenings
- Time: 7.30pm
- Address: Brickhill Community Centre, Avon Drive, Bedford MK41 7AF