Now with a moviecentric Universal Studios Great Britain set to be built on an abandoned brickworks just outside of the town, Bedford finally has the chance to become the main character. AdvertisementUniversal Studios Orlando GETTY IMAGESBut Bedford has been overlooked for too long. The opening of Universal Studios Great Britain could be the big break the town deserves. In the town centre, boutiques in the Arcade sell everything from records to upcycled furniture alongside Pop Studio4, a space where local artists work, exhibit and sell (thebedfordarcade.co.uk). The Embankment, running east along the River Great Ouse from the town centre to Russell Park in the Castle Quarter, is a masterpiece of Victorian design.

Source: The Times April 10, 2025 17:07 UTC