Live Longer Better – Bedford is a programme of exercise and physical activity sessions aimed at people aged 60yrs+ at a variety of venues across Bedford.

Please come along and join in any of our sessions, no need to book – just turn up and pay on the day

To view what each site has to offer, please download the programme by using the following links:

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, Mile Road

Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane

Harpur Suite; Kempston Pool; Bedford Park and others

If there is an activity you would like to see included please let us know via email. We will consider all suggestions, but cannot guarantee to include them all. For further information about Live Longer Better – Bedford, please visit www.Bedford.gov.uk  or email sport@bedford.gov.uk

Live an active life and stay healthy longer!

New session starting for Girls in School Years 3 &4, starting on Saturday 10th September at the Bedford Cricket Club, Goldington Bury, MK41 0AN.

10.00 – 11.00 am , only £3 per session.

To book a place or find out more please email:

sparksgirlsmultisport@gmail.com 

Mental health support and advice available locally

Check out the autumn Recovery College prospectus with so many new courses and workshops organised by the East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) . For further information please visit www.elft.nhs.uk/

This term we are offering the new option of choosing where to take your course or workshop.

To enrol please follow this link:

https://mindrecoverynet.org.uk/providers_profile/bedfordshire-and-luton-recovery-college/

If you are already enrolled with us just send us an email with your chosen courses.

A partnership between Beds FA; Meltis FC and Fusion offering a mental health focused football session encouraging adults (16+) to socialize within an enjoyable and safe environment whilst keeping fit

At John Bunyan Sport and Fitness Centre on Tuesdays between 20.30 and 21.30 from Tuesday 13^th August. Mixed gender. First session free, then £2 thereafter.

For further information, please email: amrit.bains@bedfordshirefa.com

Canoe Trail are gearing up for the autumn as the nights draw and have on offer a range of outdoor activities throughout the coming months. We have paddling trips on offer from Kempston 7 days a week until the end of October.  Canoe trail’s Bedford base on the  Embankment is open weekends throughout September and October as well.

Then at Kempston there will be open climbing sessions on the indoor climbing wall as well as ‘Intro to climbing sessions’ and paddling sessions, birthday parties and climbing on Wednesdays and Saturdays from November 2022 throughout the winter months. Go to www.canoetrail.co.uk for further information

If you have a local group, charity or school then Canoe trail are open for bookings mid week thought Autumn. For further information and to book please go to www.canoetrail.co.uk

For details regarding canoeing, kayaking and Stand Up Paddle Boarding  please visit www.canoetrail.co.uk