You and Your Community
Local information about Bedfordshire | Children and Families

• All Bedfordshire Libraries (direct link) have a printed list of local clubs and societies which includes clubs, organisations and activities for children. You can search by name or by subject (football, swimming, ballet, chess, young farmers etc.) This is also available online as InfoPoint.
• INFORM 0-19 (formerly Bedfordshire Children's Information Service) An information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19. They produce an annual publication called 'School's Out' which is a guide to holiday schemes in Bedfordshire. (direct link)
• Netmums
has information for mothers about things to do with babies and children in the Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.
• Project 229, Kempston offers a selection of activities for young people each week.  Find out What's on in October - including contemporary and street dance.
• Take a look at the Holiday Activities and Playschemes pages of this website to see what's going on in the school holidays.

Ballet and Tap

• Bedfordshire School of Dance and Drama (direct link)
• Stella Mann College, Bedford (direct link)
• You can search by subject for dance schools and classes including ballet and tap for children in Bedfordshire and nearby in InfoPoint.

Cycling

• Cycling proficiency courses  for  children aged 11 years and over and Off Road Bicycle Control courses are organized by Bedfordshire County Council's Road Safety Training and Education Team.
• Marston Vale Forest Centre and Country Park for cycling and cycles for hire for children and families.

Dance Nights

• Bedford SNAP Dance. Dance nights for 12-17 year olds in a safe and secure environment and organised by Bedfordshire Police

Girlguiding

• Girlguiding Bedfordshire: for information about Rainbows, Brownies, Guides (direct link)

Music

• Bedfordshire Music Centres (direct link)
• Musical Minis: music groups for babies and toddlers (direct link)
• You can search by subject for music tutors including singing and piano teachers for children in Bedfordshire and nearby in InfoPoint.

Outdoor Adventure

• Kempston Outdoor Centre for archery, canoeing and rock climbing.

Performing Arts

• Bedford Musical Theatre Company
• Bedfordshire School of Dance and Drama (direct link)
• Stagecoach Theatre Arts School in Bedford, Caddington, Harpenden, Leighton Buzzard and St Albans (direct link)
• Stagewise Theatre School in Bedford, Wootton and Luton
• Stella Mann College, Bedford (direct link)

Scouts

• Bedfordshire Scouts: for information about Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts (direct link)

Sport

• See the Sport pages of this website for a list of leisure centres, swimming pools, parks and other sporting activities.

Holiday Activities

• For information about activities for children during school holidays go to Holiday Activities and Playschemes pages of this website

Weekend Activities

• For information about other weekend activities for children go to the Saturday and Sunday Schools page of this website.