Bedford Tourism Office

Moot Hall in Elstow
Step into the world of John Bunyan when you visit this delightful 15th century timber-framed market hall, set on the village green, in the centre of the delightful village of Elstow.
Elstow Green is a delightful place for a picnic on a summer's day and access is free all year round.

www.bedford.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/local_history_and_heritage/the_moot_hall__village_green.aspx

The Glenn Miller Museum

A unique collection dedicated to Glenn Miller, housed in the original control tower at the airfield where he was last seen alive in December 1944. See also the Airfield Archeology Collection and The National Fire Service Collection and Home Front House and The Summer of 1944 Collection, all housed in original wartime buildings. Home of the annual Twinwood festival.

Twinwood Road Clapham BEDS MK41 6AB
01923 282725
www.twinwoodevents.com

The 306th Bomb Group Museum-Thurleigh

This wonderful museum serves to commemorate the heritage of the 306th Bombardment Group and the social impact of the friendly invasion on the surrounding area during the Second World War with a large, comprehensive collection of memorabilia, photographs and displays. Open Weekends & Bank Holidays Mar-Oct

Thurleigh Airfield Business Park, Thurleigh
BEDS, MK44 2YP
01234 708715
www.306bg.co.uk
webmaster@306bg.co.uk

The Museum of Military Intelligence

The collections of The Military Intelligence Museum include the Intelligence Corps Museum which charts the development of British Military Intelligence along with the Medmenham Collection highlighting the important role of aerial imagery. Combined with this is the BRIXMIS Collection - telling the story of Intelligence gathering in East Germany at the height of the Cold War. Finally there is the story of Chicksands - including its use in the Second World War as a “Y” Service intercept station of Enigma Codes and its post-war USAF intelligence gathering activities up until the late 1990’s. A varied and interesting collection allowing you to “Share the Secret….” Access is by appointment due to the security of the sight.
DISC, Chicksands, Shefford, BEDS, SG17 5PR
01462 752896
visit the website
dint@armymail.net

Stondon Transport Museum
Take a trip down memory lane and see the last 100 years in transport. 8 halls full of exhibits including cars, motorbikes, buses, army vehicles, air craft, fire engines, pedal cycles etc. plus a full size replica of Captain Cooks ship Endeavour
Open 6 days a week from 10am to 4pm closed Fridays.
Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Beds. SG16 6JN
01462 850339. www.transportmuseum.co.uk
transportmuseum@supanet.com

Shuttleworth-Old Warden
Home to The Shuttleworth Collection, a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight. Home of ‘The Flying Proms’ and many other outdoor events. Also Shuttleworth House,
The Swiss Garden, Bird of Prey Centre, Jubilee Play Centre
01767 627927
www.shuttleworth.org
collection@shuttleworth.org
Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome
Nr. Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 9EP

See also Cultural Quarter