Arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire will be getting individual grants of up to £20,000 as new funding is made available for organisations and individuals working in the sector.
Stotfold’s library will be moving to a welcoming new location in the spring 2025 as Stotfold Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, today announce the move to the Greenacre Centre.
Data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shown an increase in the number of families in Central Bedfordshire who are taking advantage of the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Central Bedfordshire has once again been celebrated for hosting some of the finest parks and green spaces in the country, as recognised in the 2024 National Green Flag Awards.
Children can unleash their creativity with this year's Summer Reading Challenge, “Marvellous Makers”, which launches in libraries on Friday 19 July, running until Saturday 7 September.
A much-loved community garden is set to keep growing thanks to our allocation of £8,500 of government funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).
We're calling on residents and cultural organisations to share their views on 2 draft strategies planning for the future of arts and culture, and libraries in Central Bedfordshire.
We have been selected as an ‘early adopter’ of the government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme, ahead of the national launch in September 2024.