Blog (Things to do) - Experience Bedfordshire

Looking to get into the spirit this festive season? Here’s our guide to where you can meet Father Christmas, start to feel merry and maybe even get a gift or two early (only if you’ve made it onto the nice list of course!)

The nights are drawing in, it’s getting colder, and Christmas isn’t far away. Which means it’s time to get into the festive spirit – and there’s no better way than visiting the National Trust.   

For a Christmas day out like no other, look no further than Whipsnade Zoo – where the wonders of the animal kingdom are guaranteed to give your family magical memories they’ll treasure forever.  

It’s almost the season to be jolly, so get into the festive spirit and grab those last minute gifts by visiting one of the many Christmas markets taking place across the county.

Jess Glynne and Nile Rodgers are the latest acts to headline Bedford’s Summer Sessions, which will take place next summer at Bedford Park.

As the nights draw in and the great outdoors transforms into a kaleidoscope of autumnal colour, the National Trust has a whole host of events and activities planned to keep your little explorers entertained. From ghoulish tricks to nature’s treats, get ready to enjoy heaps of family fun this October half term.

Home to some incredible views, Bedfordshire is full of fantastic nature reserves and woodlands to explore, and Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy it. Enjoy the changing of the seasons with a leisurely stroll or group hike through some of these locations and take in the golden colours of the trees while enjoying the outdoors this month.

Now the summer is over and real life has kicked back in, why not escape the hustle and bustle of the city for the calm countryside of Bedfordshire? The county can be reached in under 2 hours from London by car and there are regular transport links from major stations across the city to places like Bedford, Luton and Woburn.

A Francois langur baby pokes his amber head out from his mum’s tender embrace, as Whipsnade zookeepers celebrate the new birth as part of a successful European breeding programme for the Endangered species.

Whipsnade Zoo is inviting animal lovers to live out their dreams and become a Zookeeper for a Day, as the UK’s biggest Zoo releases new dates for its sell-out behind-the-scenes experience.