Visit Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market on St Paul's Square.

I think we've managed to visit every Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market on St Paul's Square for the past two years, and every time the second Sunday of the month rolls around, we get excited at the opportunity to invite friends and family to visit us in Bedford for a leisurely stroll around the lovely stalls and pick up a freshly roasted coffee to sip on as we browse.

Sometimes the coffee is a little decadent, with a shot of Baileys or accompanied with a giant toasted marshmallow and tonnes of fresh cream from Curly Sisters beautiful vintage Citröen van. Other times it's a classic Italian cuppa from La Piazza as we enjoy sitting together in the square and watching the buzzy market and the buskers playing happen all around us.

A special latte from Curly Sisters Catering

The Flea brings such a lovely ambiance to St Paul's Square, enhanced by the morning church bells of St Paul's chiming in chorus and the buskers on the Seeing Eye Rum stage singing their hearts out or playing their instruments to crowds engaged in the spectacle. Sometimes, we even get to join in with the swing dancing when May Blossom and her dancers take to the stage.

As you enter the Flea, you're greeted by a wide vareity of local art on display with each artisit happy to chat about their work. There's often original art, prints, greetings cards and postcards available, even tea towels! So you can support an artist's work at different price points and own something special to brighten your home decor or bring some cheer to someone's day.

A charming market stall showcases an array of vintage collectibles and antiques, inviting visitors to explore a treasure trove of history and nostalgia.

Visit Bedford Flea on St Paul's Square

A vibrant morning at Bedford Flea market, bustling with visitors exploring stalls filled with clothing, art, and local goods.

Bedford Flea showcasing local artists displaying their works

Some of the artists will be familiar to visitors of POP Bedford in The Arcade, where Talia Giles and Giacomo Verdura both have work spaces where you can visit and see their paintings coming to life. They also have studio open days, where you can see many different artist's work and buy framed paintings directly from the artist.

POP Bedford Studio - original painting in The Arcade

2025 Dates for Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market

• 13th April - St Paul's Square

• 11th May - St Paul's Square

• 8th June - St Paul's Square

• 13th July - St Paul's Square

• 10th August - St Paul's Square

• 14th September - Harpur Square

• 12th October - Harpur Square

• November - Date and location to be decided.