The Grand Raffle 2026 - Sun 19th Jul at 08.00

The Club Grand Raffle will be run this year to raise much needed funds to support local charities

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Bridging the Gap to Literacy    10th July 2023

Bridging the Gap to Literacy 10th July 2023

Members of the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle together with students and staff from Bedford Academy will be attempting to cross 100 bridges in one day

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Ongoing Support for the Bedford Foodbank

Ongoing Support for the Bedford Foodbank

Ongoing weekly support for the Bedford Foodbank is a crucial initiative undertaken by members of the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle, providing direct assistance to families within our community..

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President's Evening at  Kilworth House

President's Evening at Kilworth House

Club Members their wives and partners will visit Kilworth House Hotel for an evening meal followed by production of Grease at the open air Theatre

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Dining at The Kingfisher Riverside Pub

Dining at The Kingfisher Riverside Pub

At the President's request, Tony has organised a visit for the Club to dine at The Kingfisher. We will be in one of their private rooms, enjoying our usual two-course meal, which will be served at 8:00 PM—thirty minutes later than our typical time.

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The Brain of Castle Quiz Night

The Brain of Castle Quiz Night

The Club meeting sees the return of the highly successful The Brain of Castle Quiz taking place at the Mercure Hotel, 7:00 pm. The event is a light hearted fellowship evening of fun and laughs and is not intended to be treated as a serious and competition

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Club Membership Night - To be hosted at The Three Cups Public House Newnham Street.

Club Membership Night - To be hosted at The Three Cups Public House Newnham Street.

Club Membership Recruitment Evening - All Members are requested to attend and also to invite any prospective new members.

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 Hostage and Crisis Negotiation

Tue, May 12th 2026 7:00 pm

Hostage and Crisis Negotiation

Our Speaker this evening has decades of experience in high-stakes negotiations, she reveals the life-changing power of communication with insights on the way in which these events are handled in the current global, interconnected world.

Inter Club Quiz Night

Tue, May 19th 2026 7:00 pm

Inter Club Quiz Night

The Inter Club Quiz is our annual challenge our sister Clubs for the Rotary Club Of Bedford Castle Club Quiz Trophy .

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The Life & Times of Agatha Christie

Tue, May 26th 2026 7:00 pm

The Life & Times of Agatha Christie

Our Speaker this evening will be Anne Thomas

Club Committee  Meetings

Tue, Jun 2nd 2026 6:00 pm

Club Committee Meetings

Committee Meetings

Past Presidents Dinner 2026

Fri, Jun 5th 2026 7:30 pm

Past Presidents Dinner 2026

Past Presidents Dinner to be held at The Bedford Club - Private Event

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Tuesdays at 1900 Hrs

Mercure Hotel Bedford Centre
2, St Mary's Street
Bedford
MK42 0AR  01234 799988

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Rotary serving communities through supporting foodbanks

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