Join Us for All Saints’ Church Annual Windrush Day Service
All are warmly invited to attend the Windrush Day Service at All Saints’ Church on Sunday, 22nd June 2025, at 6:30 PM.
This special event celebrates the legacy of the Windrush generation and will feature guest speaker Natalie Christian-John, a professional singer, vocal coach, and choir director.
Come along to reflect, celebrate, and enjoy the fellowship. Refreshments will follow the service.
Venue: All Saints’ Church, Westbourne Road, Queen’s Park, Bedford, MK40 4LD.
Let’s come together to honour this important part of our shared history.
Join Us for the County021 Muranga UK BBQ!
Save the date for an exciting day filled with delicious food, music, and community vibes! Hosted at the Addison Centre in Kempston, Bedford, this BBQ event will run from 9 AM to midnight on Saturday, 7th June 2025.
Entry is £20 per person, and children under 16 enter free. Don’t miss the deadline to secure your ticket by 2nd June 2025!
For more details, email: 021murangauk@mail.com.
Celebrate Congo D.R.C’s 65th Independence Day
Join Foundation Tabitha Bondeko for a Charity Fundraiser Lunch celebrating the 65th Independence Day of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Event Details:
This event is a celebration of community, unity, and culture, featuring delicious food and vibrant entertainment. Every meal served supports children in Goma, making it an opportunity to give back while commemorating a significant day in Congo’s history.
Come together to share in the joy, heritage, and purpose of this meaningful occasion.
For more information, visit QPCO.org.uk, email admin@qpco.org.uk, or call 07436 373521 / 07436 373540.
Let’s celebrate together!
Join the Women’s Prayer Breakfast
The Women’s Department of Mount Zion Pentecostal Church, Bedford, warmly invites you to their Women’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
Event Details:
This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with women from the community for prayer, fellowship, and inspiration. Enjoy meaningful conversations, uplifting prayers, and a delicious breakfast in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
Come and be part of this special event!
Celebrate the joy of Eid with the Rosebuds Bedford Eid Picnic, a vibrant and inclusive event for women and children. Taking place in a lively and welcoming atmosphere, this picnic is all about community, fun, and togetherness.
What’s in store:
This is the perfect opportunity to relax, enjoy great company, and celebrate the diversity and unity of our community.
Book your tickets here: Rosebuds Eid Picnic Tickets
Join the conversation on WhatsApp: Rosebuds WhatsApp Group
We look forward to seeing you there! 🌹
Join the Celebration of the Nishan Saab Ceremony
The Bhagwan Valmik Sabha warmly invites you to the Nishan Saab Ceremony from Friday, 30th May to Sunday, 1st June 2025 at the Bhagwan Valmik Cultural and Community Development Centre, 6-8 Muswell Road, Bedford, MK42 9PH.
This three-day event honours Bhagwan Valmik Ji’s Flag Ceremony and is open to all members of the community. Highlights include:
Enjoy delicious food, inspiring talks, and community spirit throughout the event. Special guest singers will perform on Saturday night.
For further details, please contact Tarlok Gharu at 07912502301 or email tarlokg26@gmail.com.
All are welcome to this auspicious occasion!
Join the Bedford Naija Family Fun Day!
Mark your calendars for an exciting day of community, connection, and fun at the Bedford Naija Family Fun Day on Monday, 26th May (Bank Holiday).
This much-loved annual event promises something for everyone, including games, food, drinks, dancing, face painting, a barbecue, and plenty of opportunities to network and bond with others in the community.
Whether you’re looking to make new friends, catch up with old ones, or just enjoy a great day out with the family, this event is not to be missed!
A limited number of stalls are available for local businesses to showcase their products or services — first come, first served.
Let’s make this year’s Family Fun Day unforgettable!
Come and join us to the Kenyan Independence Day On Saturday 14th December for some fun! This is part of Back to our roots program!
A fabulous event not to be missed!
Join our community and connect with us on our other social media channels to stay in the loop with our latest news, events, and stories from people just like you - because everyone is welcome here!
✨ What a wonderful time we had yesterday! ✨
Our attendees got wonderfully creative, using a variety of materials to make beautiful pictures, each one as unique as the person who created it. 🎨🖌️
The fun didn`t stop there—we enjoyed delicious refreshments, there was singing together, shared plenty of smiles and laughter, and finished the session by making colourful friendship bracelets. 🎶☕💖
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a warm, creative, and joyful day. We can`t wait to see you all again at our next session!
🌟 Fancy joining us? We`d love to welcome you! Come along every Wednesday from 1:00 pm–5:00 pm at the Bhagwan Valmiki Community Centre and join in the fun. Whether you enjoy arts and crafts, meeting new people, or simply spending time in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, there`s something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you! 💙
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the The Connolly Foundation UK.
✨ What a wonderful time we had yesterday! ✨
Our attendees got wonderfully creative, using a variety of materials to make beautiful pictures, each one as unique as the person who created it. 🎨🖌️
The fun didn`t stop there—we enjoyed delicious refreshments, there was singing together, shared plenty of smiles and laughter, and finished the session by making colourful friendship bracelets. 🎶☕💖
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a warm, creative, and joyful day. We can`t wait to see you all again at our next session!
🌟 Fancy joining us? We`d love to welcome you! Come along every Wednesday from 1:00 pm–5:00 pm at the Bhagwan Valmiki Community Centre and join in the fun. Whether you enjoy arts and crafts, meeting new people, or simply spending time in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, there`s something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you! 💙
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the The Connolly Foundation UK.
🌸🌼 All Things Bright & Beautiful 🌼🌸
Come along and get creative with us at Welcoming Space!
💐 Flower Collages
🎨 Flower Art
✂️ Creative Crafts
🌺 A relaxed, friendly space to create, chat, and make something beautiful.
🌞 FREE Summer Activity
📅 Every Wednesday
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
🌈 Open to Everyone
✨ No booking needed – just drop in!
Bring your imagination and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, friendship, and fun. We`d love to see you there! 💖
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
🌸🌼 All Things Bright & Beautiful 🌼🌸
Come along and get creative with us at Welcoming Space!
💐 Flower Collages
🎨 Flower Art
✂️ Creative Crafts
🌺 A relaxed, friendly space to create, chat, and make something beautiful.
🌞 FREE Summer Activity
📅 Every Wednesday
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
🌈 Open to Everyone
✨ No booking needed – just drop in!
Bring your imagination and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, friendship, and fun. We`d love to see you there! 💖
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
Yesterday, we had a wonderful time in our welcoming Space for another fun-filled session! 💙
Our under-the-sea themed activities were a big hit, with children getting creative through ocean-inspired crafts, colourful bracelet making, and beautiful hair braiding. 🐠🌊🐚
It was lovely to welcome Rachel Hadfield from Speech and Language, who spent time engaging with families and offering valuable support and advice. We were also delighted to have Lucy from Choose You join us and connect with everyone for more information please visit www.chooseyou.co.uk
As always, our refreshments were enjoyed alongside plenty of warm conversations, laughter, and opportunities for families to connect.
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the session such a special one. We can`t wait to see you all again soon! 💙✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#SummerHolidays #weareqpco #WelcomingSpace #CommunityEngagement #BedfordCommunity
Yesterday, we had a wonderful time in our welcoming Space for another fun-filled session! 💙
Our under-the-sea themed activities were a big hit, with children getting creative through ocean-inspired crafts, colourful bracelet making, and beautiful hair braiding. 🐠🌊🐚
It was lovely to welcome Rachel Hadfield from Speech and Language, who spent time engaging with families and offering valuable support and advice. We were also delighted to have Lucy from Choose You join us and connect with everyone for more information please visit www.chooseyou.co.uk
As always, our refreshments were enjoyed alongside plenty of warm conversations, laughter, and opportunities for families to connect.
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the session such a special one. We can`t wait to see you all again soon! 💙✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#SummerHolidays #weareqpco #WelcomingSpace #CommunityEngagement #BedfordCommunity
✨ Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 29th July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨ Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 29th July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨A huge thank you to the talented @abeerahman for gifting us this beautiful embroidery! It is such a wonderful reminder of what our community hub is all about: bringing people together, sharing skills, and creating a space where everyone feels at home.✨
We are so grateful to have Abeer as part of our group! 🧵❤️
This is what she said:
"I was one of the very first people to attend the Welcoming Space programme by QPCO. It was also one of the first community programmes I joined after moving to Bedford when my daughter was just 3 years old and my son was only 9 months old.
From the very beginning, the space felt warm, welcoming, and like a home away from home. The volunteers are always kind, respectful, and genuinely caring, making everyone feel included and valued.
The variety of activities on offer is truly wonderful. From young children to older adults, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it`s arts and crafts, brain games, or other engaging activities, each session supports wellbeing, encourages creativity, and brings people together. I have enjoyed it so much that I often wish the sessions were held twice a week!
Having attended regularly over the years, I have seen first-hand the positive difference this programme makes to individuals and to the wider community. I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone to come along and experience the benefits of this welcoming space.
Thank you, QPCO, for creating such a generous, inclusive, and supportive environment. As a small token of my appreciation, I created a stitched version of the QPCO logo as a gift. It is the least I could do to express my gratitude for everything this wonderful programme has given me and so many others."
✨A huge thank you to the talented @abeerahman for gifting us this beautiful embroidery! It is such a wonderful reminder of what our community hub is all about: bringing people together, sharing skills, and creating a space where everyone feels at home.✨
We are so grateful to have Abeer as part of our group! 🧵❤️
This is what she said:
"I was one of the very first people to attend the Welcoming Space programme by QPCO. It was also one of the first community programmes I joined after moving to Bedford when my daughter was just 3 years old and my son was only 9 months old.
From the very beginning, the space felt warm, welcoming, and like a home away from home. The volunteers are always kind, respectful, and genuinely caring, making everyone feel included and valued.
The variety of activities on offer is truly wonderful. From young children to older adults, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it`s arts and crafts, brain games, or other engaging activities, each session supports wellbeing, encourages creativity, and brings people together. I have enjoyed it so much that I often wish the sessions were held twice a week!
Having attended regularly over the years, I have seen first-hand the positive difference this programme makes to individuals and to the wider community. I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone to come along and experience the benefits of this welcoming space.
Thank you, QPCO, for creating such a generous, inclusive, and supportive environment. As a small token of my appreciation, I created a stitched version of the QPCO logo as a gift. It is the least I could do to express my gratitude for everything this wonderful programme has given me and so many others."
We were delighted to be part of the Year 6 leavers` party at King`s Oak Primary School and Farm ! 🎉 Our staff and amazing young volunteers had a blast providing face painting, glitter tattoos, nail varnish, hair braiding, and friendship bracelet making. 🎨✨
Events like this are a fantastic opportunity for our young volunteers to build skills, give back, and shine in the community. Good luck to all the leavers! 🎓👏
#Community #YouthVolunteers #KingsOakPrimary
We were delighted to be part of the Year 6 leavers` party at King`s Oak Primary School and Farm ! 🎉 Our staff and amazing young volunteers had a blast providing face painting, glitter tattoos, nail varnish, hair braiding, and friendship bracelet making. 🎨✨
Events like this are a fantastic opportunity for our young volunteers to build skills, give back, and shine in the community. Good luck to all the leavers! 🎓👏
#Community #YouthVolunteers #KingsOakPrimary
✨Yesterday, over 40 people visited our Welcoming Space!✨
This unique intergenerational space brings everyone together: our regular aunties taught crochet, while our young volunteers hosted arts and crafts, table tennis, football, and traditional games for the younger children.😍
A huge thank you to the Co-op in Kempston for providing 10 weeks of supplies. No one will go hungry this summer!🫶
Running all year round, the space is a vital resource for our local community.
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Yesterday, over 40 people visited our Welcoming Space!✨
This unique intergenerational space brings everyone together: our regular aunties taught crochet, while our young volunteers hosted arts and crafts, table tennis, football, and traditional games for the younger children.😍
A huge thank you to the Co-op in Kempston for providing 10 weeks of supplies. No one will go hungry this summer!🫶
Running all year round, the space is a vital resource for our local community.
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 22nd July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 22nd July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
