Two weeks until the Festival of Rememberance

In two weeks, on Friday 9th November, the Royal British Legion Bedfordshire is hosting a special performance to commemorate those who have lost their lives in conflicts past to say "Thank You" at the Corn Exchange.

100 years from the end The Great War, the Festival of Rememberance will see an evening of music, song, poetry and special memories, performed by a 200 strong cast of choirs, Singers, Bag Pipers and Musicians. The performance will of course embrace the Act of Remembrance with time to reflect and give thanks to our fallen heroes.

You can find out more and book ticketes here. All proceeds will go towards the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Other events across Rememberance Weekend include:

• A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Peter's Church, 2:30pm on Saturday 10th November.
• The installation of a commemorative bench on The Embankment and an overnight vigil, by the War Memorial on The Embankment.
• The Remembrance Service will take place on The Embankment, at 10:30 on the Sunday 11th November.
• The Beacon of Light on Sunday 11th November. Following the lighting of a beacon by the Queen at 7pm beacons will be lit up and down the country. So far more than 800 beacons are confirmed across the United Kingdom, with over 1,000 expected to take part. Bedford will join the event with a beacon lighting tribute at the War Memorial on Bedford Embankment.