Bedfordshire and Luton Local Information
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The A-Z pages give brief details of all the organisations included in the Local Information web site. Click on the name of a group for more information or on the 'Search' button at the top of the page to look for similar groups
HAPPEN - MAKING ART HAPPEN FOR BEDFORDSHIRE
- HAPPEN (originally known as Bedfordshire Art Works) was set up by Arts Council England and the local authorities in Bedfordshire to enable professional artists and arts organisations (across all art forms) to develop the market for creative individuals. HAPPEN is a three-year strategic initiative. Organisations or individuals who would like to take the opportunity to be a partner in these changes, can contact HAPPEN.
- Beds
HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY
- Happy Days is a national children's charity dedicated to providing holidays, residential trips, days out and theatre trips for disadvantaged young people with special needs.
- Beds
HAPPY WANDERERS
- Concert party entertaining clubs, guilds, OAP homes, etc. Age range: 12 upwards. Fee: £2 per week. Disabled access in rehearsal rooms.
- Luton Beds
HARE KRISHNA GROUPS - INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS (ISKCON)
- For more information about the Bedford and Luton groups contact the address above.
- Beds Bucks Cambs Herts Northants
HARLINGTON HERITAGE TRUST
- Aims to advance public education in the local history of Harlington and the neighbourhood. Activities: exhibitions, illustrated talks, fieldwalks, social events, outings & community projects. Founded in April 1981 to preserve for posterity the history and records of a small, but typically beautiful, Bedfordshire village for the benefit of all. All ages. Membership fee: £5 pa. (family), £4 pa. (single) £6 pa. (postal) includes quarterly newsletter & annual events diary. Disabled access.
- Harlington Beds
HARLINGTON METHODIST CHURCH
- Activities also include youth clubs and Boys Brigade. All ages. No membership fee.
- Harlington Beds
HARLINGTON PERFORMS
- Workshops; improvisations; productions (drama festivals, musicals, pantomime, murder mysteries, full length plays and plays on tour). Theatre trips and social events. Area covered: Harlington, Flitwick, Westoning, Toddington, Luton, Dunstable & Bedford. Drama workshops available for other groups. Ages 13 upwards. Membership fee: £20 adults, £10 school age per show. Disabled access.
- Harlington Beds
HARLINGTON SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFT
- Arts and crafts club. Workshops available. Outings and annual exhibition. All ages. Membership fees: £5 single, £8 family. Disabled access.
- Harlington Beds
HARMONY PIANO SCHOOL
- Piano lessons for children and adults. Beginners up to Grade 3. Qualified, experienced school (children from 5-9) and piano teacher.
- Sandy Beds
HARPENDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Age Range: adult. Membership fee: £7.50. Disabled access.
- Harpenden Herts
HARPUR SHOPPING CENTRE - BEDFORD
- The website gives a location map, a plan of the centre, opening times and a list of shops.
- Bedford Beds
HARROLD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
- Most activities are shared with other Churches in Churches Together in Harrold & Carlton Other activities include; 1st Tue Coffee Morning 10.00-11.30; 2nd Tue Members Lunch Club (waiting list); 3rd Tue Open Lunch Club 12.00; 4th Tue Tea Meeting 15.00. For other activities and special events see The Bridge. Creche provided. All ages. No membership fee. Disabled access.
- Harrold Carlton and Chellington Beds
HARROLD-ODELL COUNTRY PARK
- Harrold Odell Beds
HASH FIVE
- A not so serious running club, which meets on Sundays or Mondays for an hour's run. New members welcome. Area covered: South Beds & North Herts. All ages. Membership fee: £1.50 per session.
- Beds Herts
HAT FACTORY
- The Hat Factory is an arts and entertainment venue featuring live music, club nights, theatre, dance, films, children's activities, workshops, classes and gallery exhibitions.
- Luton Beds
HAZARD ALLEY - THE SAFETY CENTRE - MILTON KEYNES
- "Hazard Alley, at the Safety Centre Milton Keynes, is the first purpose-built interactive centre where children aged 7-12 can experience 12 hazardous scenarios in perfect safety. We encourage children to identify everyday hazards and develop safe strategies to deal with potential emergencies, changing their behaviour to keep themselves and others safe." (website).
- Milton Keynes Bucks
HEADSTART PROJECT - HEADSTART BUSINESS CENTRE
- Headstart offers subsidised resources for the creative industry as well as free training opportunities. For latest information and an application form visit the website or contact the Headstart Project.
- Beds
HEALTH LINK - DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADVICE SERVICE
- Offers advice, information, assessment, counselling, detox and treatment for drug and alcohol problems. Information given about rehabilitation. Age range: 18 upwards. No fees. Disabled access.
- Bedford Beds
HEART BEDFORD 96.9 previously CHILTERN RADIO 96.9
- Covers Bedford on 96.9 FM. Luton and Dunstable area is on 97.6 FM.
- Beds Herts Bucks
HEART DUNSTABLE 97.6 previously 97.6 CHILTERN FM (Dunstable and Luton)/ CHILTERN RADIO
- Covers Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. 97.6 FM is for the Luton and Dunstable area, Bedford is on 96.9 FM.
- Beds Herts Bucks
HEARTS IN BEDS CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP
- Hearts in Beds is a self help group started by people with heart problems (usually angina or a heart attack) to help others in the Bedford Hospital catchment area with the same problems. All ages. Membership fee: £5 per year per household (April-April). You do not need to be a member to benefit from Hearts in Beds and the group welcomes casual equiries and welcomes non-members to social events.
- Bedford Beds
HEARTSEASE FOLK DANCE GROUP AND ST NEOTS SWEEPS AND MILKMAIDS
- Folk dance display - maypole dances. Sub group - St Neots Sweeps and Milkmaids who perform unique dances of their own. Heartsease perform dances of England from 16th Century to newly devised. Ages 16 upwards. Membership Fee: £5 pa plus £1 weekly.
- St Neots Cambs
HEATH AND REACH PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP (P3)
- Programme of between 3-12 mile walks, some with a theme (birdsong, bats, local history etc.) starting and finishing in Heath and Reach. Whole programme available by email. Suitable for anyone who is reasonably mobile, except some of the longer walks. Most are suitable for children, but not buggies. Wear stout shoes and take waterproofs. All ages. 50p per person per walk. Very limited disabled access.
- Heath and Reach Beds
HELP THE HOSPICES - HOSPICE INFORMATION SERVICE
- Search to locate hospices and palliative care in Bedfordshire.
- Beds Bucks Cambs Herts Northants
HERALD AND POST (LUTON and DUNSTABLE)
- Free, weekly. To see an archive of news stories on the website scroll down to 'Archive'.
- Luton Dunstable Beds
HERON SAILING
- RYA Basic Navigation and Safety Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Navigation Courses. Learn the ropes in good company from a fully qualified RYA Instructor. Phone for further details. Age range: 17 plus. No membership fee.
- Harpenden Herts
HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE AIR QUALITY NETWORK
- Aims to provide residents of and visitors to the two counties with comprehensive information concerning the quality of the air in the region.
- Beds
HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE ICAS (INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS ADVOCACY SERVICE)
- ICAS provides advocacy support to people who want support to make a complaint to the NHS. The ICAS service is free, independent and confidential.
- Beds Herts
HERTFORDSHIRE ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN SOCIEY
- Talks, slide shows, videos, demonstrations about the countries of Scandinavia. A social group for Scandinavian nationals & those who are interested in Scandinavia and the UK. Light refreshments provided at all meetings. Donations of £1.00 (members) or £2.00 (visitors) towards these. All ages. Membership fee: £10 pa per person.
- St Albans Herts
HERTFORDSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE
- Physiotherapy, relaxation, therapy and support for all MS sufferers. All ages. Membership fee: £10 annually. Disabled access.
- Letchworth Herts
HERTFORDSHIRE PHILHARMONIA
- Self-governing, independent orchestra. A core objective is to work with a number of guest conductors who can bring fresh & interesting insights into both standard & unusual works in the symphonic repertoire. Present members live in Hertfordshire, Luton & Bedfordshire. All ages, subject only to playing ability. Membership fee: £120 pa. Disabled access: Rehearsal venue has step front access but concert venues (usually churches) don't always.
- Welwyn Garden City Herts
HERTFORDSHIRE WING CHUN KUNG FU
- A small friendly growing club based in Harpenden who train using the Wong Shun Leung style of Wing Chun Kung Fu. No Martial Art Experience Necessary. Beginners welcome. A relaxed enjoyable environment. Build your confidence and self awareness. Fully insured and CRB checked. Age range: 14 upwards. Fees: first lesson free, then £5 per 2 hour session. After approx 8-10 weeks annual membership of £30 (this includes full membership and insurance for 12 months and a club T-shirt). Disabled access. Previously under the name HARPENDEN WING CHUN KUNG FU
- Harpenden Herts
HI 5'S (LEIGHTON BUZZARD MENCAP JUNIOR GATEWAY CLUB)
- Aims to advance the personal development of people with learning disabilities through greater leisure opportunities & by promoting personal choice & independence. Ages 8-18 years. £2 Subscription fee each week. Disabled access.
- Leighton Linslade Beds
HIGH SHERIFF OF BEDFORDSHIRE
- Email via the website.
- Beds
HIGH STREET LEAGRAVE METHODIST CHURCH
- Sunday worship; Childrens and Youth Organisations, Womens' meetings; Fellowship meetings, Bible study. All ages. No membership fees. There is disabled access.
- Luton Beds
HIGH TOWN METHODIST CHURCH
- Luton Beds
HIGHTOWN SPORTS AND ARTS CENTRE
- Hightown Community Sports and Arts Centre is a venue for sport, the arts and conferences. Facilities include a large sports hall (including 3 badminton courts), a dance / fitness studio, a theatre (200 seats) available for functions, conferences and performances, two meeting rooms and catering facilities for small meetings, large conferences and weddings.
- Luton Beds
HIGHWAYS AGENCY - TRAFFIC INFORMATION/ ROADWORKS and MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS
- Traffic Information/Roadworks - select 'Traffic Information' and then the relevant area on the map for local traffic and roadworks data. Major Road Projects - select 'Road Projects' and then select the 'East' region to find details of local major road projects.
- Beds Bucks Cambs Herts Northants
HINWICK HALL COLLEGE
- For young people with disabilities and special needs. Situated on the Bedfordshire/Northants border. Part of 'Livability'.
- Wellingborough Northants
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION - BEDFORD BRANCH
- The local branch of The Historical Association, which has been supporting the study and enjoyment of history since 1906.
- Bedford Beds
HITCHIN FOLK CLUB
- Weekly folk music concerts. Hitchin Folk Club is one of the longest running and most respected clubs in the country. Age range: 10 upwards. Membership fee: £5 plus weekly admission charge (usually £10 - £14). No disabled access.
- Hitchin Herts
HITCHIN STAPLERS
- Country dance club. A wide variety of styles from 17th century Playford to modern American contras and squares - "but all social dances designed to be enjoyed!" Fee: £2.00 per week (first session free).
- Hitchin Herts
HM BEDFORD PRISON
- Bedford Beds
Page last updated: 29/08/10
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