THE
VENUE
A DAY OF PAPER CRAFTING INSPIRATION
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
Barkers Lane
Bedford
MK41 9SB
PARKING
There are lots of free parking spaces around the building, please follow the marshalls.
Priory Country Park is 300-400 metres down the road (5-8m walk) and also has lots of free parking.
Please note that Aspects Leisure Centre on the opposite side of the road now has a maximum of 2 hours parking.
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Accessible Parking
There are disabled access parking spaces specifically for blue badge holders. There are dedicated accessible bays close to the building entrace. Spaces are available on a strictly first come, first served basis.
HOW TO GET HERE
A1
Exit the A1 at Black Cat Roundabout onto A421 Bedford and follow for 4 miles.
Use the left lane to take slip road to Bedford/A428. At the top of the slip lane take 3rd exit and at the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto St Neots Road/A4280
Straight over the next 2 roundabouts on Goldington Road.
At the next roundabout (church on the corner) take the 1st exit onto Barkers Lane, follow this road to Bedford Stadium.
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M1
Exit at junction 13 and follow the A421 to Bedford.
Take the A600 exit towards Hitchin/Shefford/Bedford. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A600.
At the roundabout continue straight over onto Eastcotts Road.
At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road A603.
At the roundabout take the 1st exit to continue on Cardington Road.
At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Longholme Way
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Barkers Lane.
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By rail
The nearest train station is Bedford Station, a 10 minute taxi journey away.