The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Bedford, England

We began selling chilli pepper plants in 2001. The plants, and later pickles and sauces, gained very favorable attention and in 2007 we purchased Cherwood Nursery in Chawston which we renovated. Known for its 'Pick Your Own' chilli tunnel which is open to the public, the nursery has become the destination of choice for European hot pepper enthusiasts. In addition to fresh retail and wholesale chillies we also produce a selection of gourmet sauces, spice rubs, dried, smoked, frozen, and pickled chillies processed onsite in a 5 'Stars On The Doors' production kitchen. We also 'grow-to-order' for many other European hot sauce producers, restaurants, farm shops, delicatessens, and distinguished retailers such as Harrods and Fortnum and Mason. We host tours and workshops. Our chilli sauces are available from the nursery and local Waitrose stores. Edible Ornamentals has featured in the national daily press, The Economist and leading national trade publications The Grocer and Fresh Produce Journal. Joanna featured as a chilli expert on BBC's 3 Counties Radio, Radio 2's 'Chris Evans Show', and Radio 4's 'You and Yours' and has appeared in many TV programmes including Ready Steady Cook, Economy Gastronomy, Market Kitchen, Countrywise, Gordon Ramsay's 'Ultimate Cookery Course', 'The Hairy Bikers' and ITV's 'Sunday Brunch'. Heston Blumenthol visited and filmed an episode of his Channel 4 series "Great British Food" which featured Shawn and Heston eating a Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, hottest chilli in the world at that time. Edible Ornamentals won an extremely prestigious "Grower Of The Year Award" at the annual Horticultural Weekly sponsored event in 2011. That same year we were crowned "Best Chilli Grower UK" at the Fiery Foods Festival in Brighton. We were also named 'Local Food Hero' for East Anglia by the Good Food Channel's Market Kitchen and in 2015 awarded an extremely prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Enjoy an authentic rural adventure on our beautiful river. After a little tuition, hop in one of our Canadian Canoes, kayaks, or SUP and paddle your way through stunning countryside, for a half, full, or two-day adventure. Pack a picnic, pack the dog, bring the kids and enjoy your day. Relax by camping in our private woodland beside the water, unwind around the campfire with only the starry skies above you. Our family business has won multiple awards including voted Top 3 places to SUP by RedBull Magazine and Top 52 places in the world by Lonely Planet. Canoe Trail also runs, Kids Birthday Parties, Whitewater Training, Corporate Team Building Events - we have hosted global brands including American Express, RSPB, Ordnance Survey, Best of Scotland canoe trip - a week canoeing based at our Highland private game lodge Duke of Edinburgh and Adventure School programmes for schools Yukon Canoe Expedition canoeing from Whitehorse to Dawson City following the Goldrush route.

Award Winning Best Massage Spa, run by the two sisters, Jay and Joon. A soothing Thai Spa providing unique and fine standard of Thai Massage base treatments incliding Vintage Signature Massage, Traditional Thai Massage, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Aromatherapy Massage, Thai Hot Stone Massage, Thai Foot Massage with Hot Stone, Deep Tissue / Sports Massage, Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage with Hot Stone. Our Vintage Thai Spa has 3 branches; Kempston - Bedfordshire, Olney - Buckinghamshire, Stony Stratford - Milton Kynes. Out Therapists were trained in both Thailand and UK. Thai Massage Gift Vouchers are available for someone you care for. Online Booking facility is also available.

At Ready Steady Roll - Board Game Cafe and Game Shop - you can play loads of different modern, fun board games. Let our Games Guru recommend a game for you and teach you the rules so you can get straight to the fun. You can even enjoy a slice of delicious homemade cake and a drink while you play! Find a game you love? You get 10% off in our shop whenever you stay and play too!

This is amazing encapsulation of the airfield and the surrounding area as it was in WWII. It is one of the most impressive memorials to the US aircrew who flew from the UK I have ever visited.

The Higgins Bedford is Bedford's art gallery and museum. It's a place to explore collections of fine & decorative arts, world-class watercolours, local stories and find out about great Bedfordians. Changing exhibitions mean there is always something new to see. There is lots to do for all the family.

Discover the amazing story of the unique religious community who created their own Garden of Eden in the centre of Bedford.

This museum tells the story of the humble Bedford man who wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the greatest novels in the English language. During his remarkable life Bunyan was a soldier, tinker, preacher and dissenter, spending 12 years in Bedford prison for illegal preaching. Explore Bunyan’s life and times; see 17th Century Bedford, hear Bunyan tell his story, and discover more about how one man’s story touched the world. With family trails, holiday activities, and exhibitions there is plenty to see and do. See the artwork at the Basement at Bunyan Gallery, with a programme of community art exhibitions and workshops. Visit Bunyan Meeting church, built in 1850 it stands on the site of Bunyan’s original church where he was minister from 1671 to 1688. Scenes from The Pilgrim’s Progress can be found on the bronze entrance doors and stunning stained glass windows.