The Friends of Foster Hill Road Cemetery host a number of themed talks during the year, which are open to the public and always prove very popular. The Cemetery records are available at the Chapel during the Heritage Weekend in September and an annual carol concert is held near Christmas. Other events are held to mark special occasions.
Members of the Friends lead several guided walks during the summer months. Each walk is themed and covers topics such as the Cemetery’s spectacular graves, its history, its wildlife, tales of those buried there and more. Walks are also included during the Heritage weekend. The walks last approximately 1.5 hours and the pace is gentle. However, the cemetery grounds are uneven so a pair of stout walking shoes is recommended.
We are also happy to arrange bespoke walks for interested groups, please contact us for details.
The times and dates of our events vary, so please see our events calendar for more details.
Following his excellent talk last year on the remarkable story of the first Enigma Codebreakers, Mike Barbakoff returns with a remarkable story of the Women of Bletchley Park.
This talk provides a view of the material contribution made by the women of Bletchley Park to its extraordinary success in codebreaking and intelligence against the Axis powers in World War II.
You are invited to join with Bedford Pipe Band for their Remembrance Service for all service personnel, and especially to commemorate the young men of the Highland regiments who died in Bedford from a measles epidemic whilst under training, and awaiting departure for the Front. The pipers will be present, together with representatives of the Services.
Join us this Christmas for a very special and wonderfully ‘alternative’ Christmas concert, as we welcome Ruth Hogan back to our beautiful Chapel.
This year, Ruth’s theme is animals at Christmas. Some will be the familiar fluffy and adorable kind, while others may be rather less cuddly! Expect a heart-warming and entertaining celebration, with plenty of opportunities to join in with much-loved carols and Christmas songs.
