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.
Bandleader and musician Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation. He was one of the most popular bandleaders in the late 1930s and early 1940s with such songs as "Moonlight Serenade" and "Tuxedo Junction."
Television in the 1960s, 70s and 80s was very different from now. Britain only had two channels in 1960, BBC and ITV. Television in Britain was in black and white until 1967 and it certainly wasn't broadcast for 24 hours.
The cemetery contains a variety of memorials to military personnel who died in the two World Wars. To mark Commonwealth War Graves Week we are offering free guided walks with cemetery guide Colin Wolf, to look at the war graves and other interesting memorials.
The cemetery contains a variety of memorials to military personnel who died in the two World Wars. To mark Commonwealth War Graves Week we are offering free guided walks with cemetery guide Colin Wolf, to look at the war graves and other interesting memorials.
The cemetery contains a variety of memorials to military personnel who died in the two World Wars.
To mark Commonwealth War Graves Week we are offering free guided walks with cemetery guide Colin Wolf, to look at the war graves and other interesting memorials.
We would love your help to make our beautiful Victorian Cemetery look its best.
Join us in celebrating the 170th anniversary of the opening of the cemetery.
The Chapel will be open from 1.30pm until 4pm.
We will have two guided walks on 'The History of Bedford Cemetery'
The walks will start at 1.55pm and 2.10 pm.
Seasoned story teller Mark Steinhardt invites you to spend a relaxing time listening to stories especially for grown-ups, followed by grown up afternoon tea and cakes.
The cemetery contains a variety of memorials to military personnel who died in the two World Wars. This walk will take you on a journey to look at the War Graves and other interesting memorials.
Foster Hill Road Cemetery Chapel will be open for anyone who would like to study the cemetery records from 1855 to date. You can trace interments of long lost relatives or just look at the records on display. Help will be available for anyone searching for specific graves.
