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The Castle PH, Bedford

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Traditional English pub with 5 separate en-suite rooms. Serving a wide range of quality real ales.
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31/10/2026

Happy spooky 7th anniversary to Fran (The Franager ) Pegg 🥳 from Team Castle ❤️

30/10/2026

Looking forward too this weekend 🎶🥰

30/10/2026

🍻🎃 IT’S A BIG WEEKEND AT THE CASTLE!🎃🍻

We’ve got a brilliant weekend lined up, with rugby, fancy dress, live music and a very special celebration! 💙

🏉 SATURDAY – RUGBY & SKALOWEEN! 🎸

We’re opening early at 11am for the rugby crowd so come down, grab a pint of cask ale and get behind your team! 🏉🍺

Then at 8:30pm, it’s time for our SKALOWEEN PARTY!👻🎃

🎶 Live music from Who Stung Sting
🧛 Fancy dress encouraged – let’s see those spooky outfits!
🍻 Great drinks, great music and a brilliant night at your favourite local!

🎸 SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER – BONAS BROTHERS & A SPECIAL CELEBRATION!🎉

Join us from 3pm for live music from the fantastic Bonas Brothers! 🎤🎶

We’ll also be celebrating a very special milestone… Fran’s 7-year work anniversary at The Castle! 💙🍻

Seven years of hard work, laughs, great nights and plenty of pints – come down, enjoy the music and help us celebrate! 🥂

Whether you’re here for the rugby, the Halloween antics or Sunday’s celebrations, there’s something for everyone at The Castle!

📍 **The Castle Pub, Bedford**
🍺 Your traditional local, all weekend long!

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29/10/2026

Hospitality was let down today. But we cannot let it die on our watch.

Since 2021, the minimum wage has risen by 48%. The employer’s National Insurance bill for one full time minimum wage employee has risen by 162%. Altogether, the basic cost of employing that person has increased by 55%.

Food prices have risen by around 40%. Average commercial electricity costs have risen by around 65%, and for the smallest businesses they have more than doubled.

Businesses cannot keep absorbing these costs, but customers cannot afford endless menu price increases either.

Then there is VAT. On every £120 restaurant bill, £20 goes straight to the government before we have paid for the food, our team, energy, rent or rates.

There is a reason France, Spain and Italy charge hospitality VAT at 10%. The model simply does not work at 20%.

You can run a busy, successful, high turnover pub or restaurant and still lose money. That is not necessarily because you are bad at what you do. It is because the model is broken.

Today’s rates relief will help some small businesses, and I welcome that. But it does not come close to covering the increases in wages, National Insurance, food and energy. Much of it is temporary and it completely ignores the structural problem.

Andy Burnham said he would argue for hospitality VAT to be brought into line with Europe. He told our industry that the cavalry was coming. Today, he failed to deliver.

So we go again, and this campaign must now step up.

If you work in hospitality, have family in the industry, had your first job in it or simply value your local pub, restaurant or café, we need you with us.

It is now or never. We must force change before we lose our industry forever.

28/10/2026

Lots happening at The Castle tonight, we have the talented Mark Calder with an evening of Jazz.

Love baking, join Bedford Bakes with your favourite vegetable bake, just pop along and share your creation with the rest of the group.

27/10/2026

🍻 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK AT THE CASTLE!🎶🎸🏉

It’s another brilliant week of live music, community catch-ups and rugby at your favourite traditional local! ❤️

🎷 WEDNESDAY – LIVE JAZZ WITH MARK CALDER | 8PM
Enjoy an evening of live jazz standards with Mark Calder. The perfect excuse for a midweek pint and a relaxed evening at The Castle! 🎶

🥕 WEDNESDAY – BEDFORD BAKES | 7:30PM
Bedford Bakes is back with an October meeting themed around vegetables in baking! 🥕🥒 Bring a bake that fits the theme, meet fellow baking enthusiasts and enjoy a good old-fashioned natter. No sign-up or fees – just an empty stomach!

🏉 SATURDAY – RUGBY AT HOME!
We’re opening from 11AM for Bedford Blues at home! Join us for pre-match drinks, a great atmosphere and a few pints before kick-off. 🍺

SKALOWEEN PARTY | 8PM
With live music from Who Stung Sting

SUNDAY BONAS BROTHERS
Round off the weekend with a Sunday session featuring Bonas Brothers!** 🎸Expect great music and even better company

🍻 Great b**r, friendly faces and something for everyone at The Castle.

📍 **The Castle, Newnham Street, Bedford**

Bring your friends, spread the word and make a week of it!

25/10/2026

🎶 MUSIC QUIZ TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎶

Think you know your tunes? 🎤 Gather your team and join us at The Castle Pub for a fun-filled evening of musical trivia!

🎵 Monday 26th October
⏰ 8pm start
👥 Teams of up to 4 people
💷 £2 entry per person
🏆 Winners take the whole pot!

From classic hits and guess the lyrics to music trivia and more, put your knowledge to the test and see if your team can take the crown! 🎸🎶

🍻 Grab a drink, bring your best music brains and join us for a great night at your local!

📍 The Castle Pub, Bedford

23/10/2026

🍂🥂 YOUR WEEKEND PLANS START AT THE CASTLE! 🍸🍻

Looking for somewhere to unwind this weekend? Come and join us at The Castle for great drinks, friendly faces and a warm, cosy atmosphere! ❤️

🍺 Cask Ale Lovers – A cracking selection of cask ales waiting for you at the bar.

🥂 Global Ch*****ne Day – Celebrate in style with a bottle of Taittinger Réserve, the perfect excuse for a little indulgence!

🍸 Gin O’Clock – Explore our fantastic gin selection, with plenty of favourites to choose from.

🍒 Drink of the Week: Cherry Bakewell! – Disaronno mixed with Schweppes Cherry Pepper Soda for a deliciously sweet, cherry-almond twist. Definitely one to try!

🔥 Whether you're catching up with friends, settling in for a relaxed drink or discovering your new favourite tipple, our friendly bar team are ready to welcome you.

Good drinks, good company and a proper traditional pub atmosphere🍻

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19/10/2026

🍸🎸 GIN, GUITARS & GOOD TIMES AT THE CASTLE! 🎶

It’s National Gin Day and we’re celebrating in style! 🍋🍊 Whether you fancy a classic G&T or trying something new, pop down to The Castle and raise a glass with us!

🎤 TONIGHT – LIVE MUSIC
Join Mat and Friends from 7:30pm for a great evening of live music, drinks and good company. 🎸🍻

💿 TOMORROW – RECORD NIGHT
We’re back from 6pm tomorrow with our Record Night. Bring the vibes, enjoy a few drinks and settle in for an evening of great tunes! 🎶

Gather your friends, grab your favourite gin and make a night of it at your traditional local! ❤️

📍 The Castle Pub, Bedford

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17/10/2026

Ready for a weekend pint pilgrimage? 🍻 The North Bedfordshire CAMRA Real Ale Trail is officially live!

Discover incredible cask ales, collect your stamps, and support fantastic local pubs along the way.

Address

17 Newnham Street
Bedford
MK403JR

Opening Hours

Monday	2pm - 11pm
Tuesday	3pm - 11pm
Wednesday	3pm - 11pm
Thursday	3pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.castlebedford.co.uk/

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