What’s On in November

1 NOVEMBER

For The Fallen - Music for All Saints, All Souls and Remembrance 7.30pm Bunyan Meeting, Bedford Tickets £10, concessions £5 - on the door. Cantamus Chamber Choir, conducted by Paul Edwards. Organist Ian Runnells.

1, 8, 15 & 22 NOVEMBER

Lunchtime Concerts 1pm St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Square, Bedford Free recitals with a retiring collection (suggest min. £5) in aid of church funds. 1 Nov Eri Yamamoto (Piano), 8 Nov Eve McGrath (Soprano with Piano accompaniment), 15 Nov Peregrine Recorder Ensemble and 22 Nov Zoe Barnett, (Classical Guitar). Tel: 01234 340163

2 NOVEMBER

Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm Shuttleworth ‘X-Planes - US Military Projects’ by Ray Hankin. Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk Email: 99aegr@gmail.com

2 NOVEMBER

Sandy Night Owls WI 7.30pm. Sandy Conservative Club Visitors £4. Meets first Wednesday of the month (except August). Email: sandynightowlswl@gmail.com

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 NOVEMBER

Open Craft and Coffee 10-11.30am. Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Tel: 01767 261138

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 NOVEMBER

Hinxworth Art Society 10am-12pm Hinxworth Village Hall Drawing, painting, coffee and chat. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com

2 & 16 NOVEMBER

St Neots Art Group 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall Members £5, non-members £8 2 Nov - Charcoal painting. Competition title ‘Tea Time’. 16 Nov - Painting with two complimentary colours, any subject of your choice. Web: www.stneotsartgroup.com

3 NOVEMBER

Roxton & District Local History Group. 7.15pm for 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall Members free, visitors £4 ‘The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Its History and Archives’ by Sophie Newton. Email: mariascreen1@gmail.com Web: roxtonhistory.org.uk

4 NOVEMBER

Bedfordshire Family History Society 7pm and 7.30pm on Zoom Drama Theatre, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford ‘Gypsy Bride’ with Martin Rose. Web: www.bfhs.org.uk

5 NOVEMBER

Coffee Morning 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Coffee, tea, bacon butties, homemade cakes, cards, Bric-a-Brac, Books and jigsaws etc. Tel: 01767 261138

5 NOVEMBER

Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Hardy Plant Society 2pm Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade ‘The Salutation – Reviving a Lutyens Classic’ with Steve Edney, Head Gardener at Canterbury Cathedral and nursery owner. Web: www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk

9 NOVEMBER

Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust 7.15pm for 7.30pm Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnham Avenue, Bedford Illustrated talk ‘The Work of the Wildlife Trust in Bedfordshire’ by Aiden Matthew, Bedfordshire Reserves Manager. Ample parking. Tel: 01234 266057 Web: wildlifebcn.org

10 NOVEMBER

Biggleswade & District Camera Club 7.30pm for 8pm Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Non-members £3 ‘Looking after the RSPB’s images’ David Tyler Memorial Lecture, a digital presentation by Ben Andrew. See website for programme. www.biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk

11 NOVEMBER

Ladies Fellowship 7pm Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Christmas craft. Tel: 01767 261138

12 NOVEMBER

Organ Recital 12 noon St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Square, Bedford With Ian Runnells, Director if Music at St Paul’s. Tel: 01234 340163

6 NOVEMBER

Biggleswade and District Art Society Exhibition and Art Sale 10am-4pm Grand Hall, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade Free entry. Original framed and unframed artworks. Prints. Cards. Unique Christmas gifts! Refreshments.

8 NOVEMBER

Sandy Historical Research Group 7.30pm Beeston Methodist Church Hall, The Baulk, Beeston How much do you know about the town in which you live? Come along to the SHRG AGM and quiz night to find out. New members always welcome.

13 NOVEMBER

Not Strictly Jazz 5-7pm Tickets £20, 10-18 years £10 Fairfield House, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade Live music performed by exceptional musicians. Refreshments included. Tel: 01767 312176 Email: sarahwiggs@hotmail.co.uk

14 NOVEMBER

Sandy Flower Club 7.30pm Conservative Bowls Club Pavilion (rear of the Conservative Club, Bedford Road) Visitors £5. Practical evening – make a floral Christmas table decoration. Tel: Sue Alexander 01767 699729

WHAT'S ON IN NOVEMBER

15 NOVEMBER

Sandy Women’s Institute 10am-12pm. Sandy Conservative Club, Bedford Road, Sandy Visitors £4. Meets third Tuesday of every month, except August. Tel: 01767 680644 Email: sandywibeds@gmail.com

15 NOVEMBER

Bedford National Trust Association 2.15-3.15pm Addison Centre, Kempston BNTA members £3, NT members £3.50, visitors £4. Richard Clifford with ‘HS2 Aerial Photography’. Tel: Betty Thomas 01480 860421

17 NOVEMBER

Bedford RSPB Local Group 7.30pm. ARA Club, Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF Members £1, guests £2, annual group membership £5, under 18s free Richard Winspear - head of Technical Advice at the RSPB. Tonight’s talk entitled ‘RSPB work with Farmers’. Tel: 07905 199769 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/bedford

18 NOVEMBER

Bedford Branch Historical Ass. 7.30pm. Venue Chapter House, St Peter’s Church, De Parys Ave, Bedford ‘Oliver Cromwell Hero or Villain?’ with David Smith. Non-members welcome with a donation. James Collett-White 07989 837819

19 NOVEMBER

Christmas at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery 10am-5pm Fairclough Hall Farm, Halls Green, SG4 7DP Join us for the launch of our brandnew extension with a celebratory day of festive drinks and nibbles, free jewellery cleaning and the chance to get behind the bench yourself in aid of the Garden House Hospice. Web: hkjewellery.co.uk

25 NOVEMBER

The Amazing 80s tribute night Doors 7pm, show 8pm Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine Tickets £15. Relive the era of big hair, big shoulders and even bigger tunes, with The Amazing 80s! Book online. Tel: 01234 767037 for more details Web: www.marstonvale.org

26 NOVEMBER

Christmas Gift Fayre 10am-2pm Eyeworth Village Hall, SG19 2HH Free entry. Great selection of stalls from local small businesses, raffle, children’s tombola and games, and refreshments. Free parking. In aid of Eyeworth Village Hall & All Saints. Web: www.facebook.com/ events/467743395251780

26 NOVEMBER

Winter Festival ‘A Christmas Gift’ 10.30am-3pm Beeston Methodist Church, Lime Avenue, off A1 South Sandy Roundabout, Beeston Christmas stalls, treasure hunt, Christmas raffle, tea and coffee available all day plus light refreshments available at lunch time. The Courtyard Singers will be singing in the church at 1pm.

26 NOVEMBER

East Beds Concert Band Christmas Concert Stratton Upper School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Web: eastbedsconcertband.org.uk

26-29 NOVEMBER

Christmas Tree Festival Sat & Sun 12-7pm, Mon & Tues 3.307pm Sandy Parish Church, High Street, Sandy Large display of Christmas Trees created by the local community. Refreshments and festive music. Tel: 01767 682499 sandytreefestival@yahoo.co.uk www.sandyparishchurch.org

27 NOVEMBER

Morning Service 10.30am Beeston Methodist Church, Lime Avenue, off A1 South Sandy Roundabout, Beeston Conducted by the Rev. Silas Wood. Car parking behind the church.

28 NOVEMBER

Potton Flower and Vegetable Show AGM 8pm Community Centre, Brook End, Potton Tel: 01767 260413

30 NOVEMBER-4 DECEMBER

Christmas Tree Festival Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Entry £3, under 16s free Over 60 trees decorated with the theme of ‘Musicals’. Daily community concerts and competitions. Tel: 01234 340163

2 DECEMBER

Festival Concert 7.30pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Tickets £17.50. Woburn Piano Trio. Tel: 01234 783181 Tickets: www.peoplesfundraising. com/concert-tickets

3 DECEMBER

Bedford Brass Christmas Concert Doors open 6.30pm, concert 7pm Kempston East Church, Kempston Adults £5, under 16s free Tickets available from band members and on at the door.

3 DECEMBER

Castle Comedy Doors open 7.30pm, show 8pm The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Three headline quality acts means the ultimate comedy night out! Web: www.castlecomedy.co.uk

UNTIL 16 APRIL

Changing Times: A Century of Modern British Art Exhibition The Higgins, Bedford www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk

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