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JOHN BUNYAN COMMUNITY BOAT (Bedford) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

The Bedford River cruise on the Great Ouse with its own bar and live jazz

The John Bunyan public cruise season runs from April to October each year

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A river cruise boat with its own bar and live music is sailing through Bedfordshire - and you can get tickets.

The John Bunyan Boat, named after the famous Bedford author, offers both public and chartered cruises along the River Great Ouse in the heart of the town.

Overlooking the Bedford Embankment, the boat is run by volunteers and has its own licenced bar which operates between 12pm and 9.45pm.

Read more: Tinker, writer, soldier, preacher: Who was Bedford’s John Bunyan?

You can charter the John Bunyan boat for your wedding for a great day that will give a really unique experience for your guests.

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Charters are also a good idea for work and corporate events, or even birthday parties.

The public cruise season operates from April to October every year and at the moment you need to wear a mask when boarding or exiting the boat due to coronavirus restrictions.

Several different public cruises are run with different destinations - from a cruise under the Town Bridge in Bedford, Bedfordshire to Cardington and back to a cruise from Priory Marina to Sovereigns Quay.

Adult tickets for most cruises cost £13 - but concession, child and family tickets are also available.

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The boat operates an Evening Jazz cruise - with three dates on the cars for this year.

You will enjoy a trip down the river accompanied by an evening of live jazz.

Tickets for the July 15 cruise are available where you will be serenaded by the Richard Exall Trio.

Tickets are £20 per person - not bad for some good live music.

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The John Bunyan Community Boat announces the 2022 Cruise Programme

April to September will see the familiar sight of the blue and white John Bunyan Community Boat gracing the River Great Ouse in and around Bedford. Over 50,000 passengers have enjoyed cruising on the vessel in the past 9 years on various trips, from Kempston in the West to Great Barford in the East. Manned entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of Bedford and surrounding districts.

Now is the time book a trip on the boat and enjoy the Spring sunshine and calming waters of the river. It is hard to improve on a peaceful and tranquil meander through the countryside around Bedford or enjoy views of the town and Embankment from a new vantage point, whilst taking refreshments from the galley.

This summer the John Bunyan Community Boat will be retaining popular cruises from previous years plus introducing a gin tasting in conjunction with The Secret Bar, curry night in conjunction with Thali and Tandoor on the 12th May, history cruises and Irish nights with Inis Eire. As part of the community the John Bunyan’s aim is to provide something for everyone whilst involving local businesses.

Check the John Bunyan website for new and existing events                                   

Welcome to the John Bunyan Boat

Children will be able to enjoy popular EyeSpy cruises along the Embankment during school holidays, new History cruises in conjunction with the Mercure Bedford Central Hotel and Family Walkers trips on a Thursday. All designed to give mum, dad and grandparents something to keep the little ones occupied outside term time.

Two popular returning adult cruises are the Wednesday Mercure Bedford Afternoon Tea Cruise. Following a leisurely cruise from Priory Marina, disembark at St. Mary’s Garden and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea, prepared by Will Smith – a finalist on T.V.’s professional master chef. Whilst savouring the spectacular view over the Town Bridge, Embankment and river before boarding and cruising back to Priory Marina.

Departing from Newnham Road Steps on Thursday evenings will be the popular music cruises Jazz, Irish, Motown. The Embankment Hotel will be offering a pre-cruise gourmet meal at a discount for all revellers.

For those looking for a special treat a Wednesday three-hour cruise from Bedford Priory Marina, buffet lunch at the Anchor Great Barford, followed by a coach trip back to the Marina is highly recommended. Along with Thursday and Sunday Afternoon Public Cruises towards Kempston and Cardington Lock from Sovereigns Quay or a Saturday Evening Fish & Chip Supper Cruise from Priory Marina. 

For details of prices, times and dates, or to book your tickets, visit the new look John Bunyan website. 

John Bunyan Boat by Town Bridge

Photo by Steve Ashley    

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The John Bunyan Boat public cruises run from May to November. 

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Website: www.johnbunyanboat.org Tel: 01946 690301 Or from the Box Office at: Bedford Corn Exchange Harpur Suite Harpur Square Bedford MK40 1LE

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John Bunyan community boat launches our new cruising season with familiar cruises on Thursday to Cardington and Sunday to Kempston, whole host of different music cruises covering our popular Jazz and Motown & Soul cruise, this year we be joined with Irish Music cruise from Inis Eire.

A cruise on the river gives you a completely different view of Bedford . Even people who’ve lived here all their lives see something new! Now is the time book a trip on the boat and enjoy the sunshine and calming waters of the river. It is hard to improve on a peaceful and tranquil meander through the countryside around Bedford or enjoy views of the town and Embankment from a new vantage point, whilst taking refreshments from the galley. Watch the world go by and spot a kingfisher or two. Admire the historic bridges and buildings on the water’s edge. Or party as the world floats by!

During the school holidays we have something for the family, our popular EyeSpy cruises along the Embankment spotting the landmarks along the river. New this year is a couple of Family History cruises how the Saxon, The Vikings & Danes, Normans, and John Bunyan all shaped Bedford as we see it today, brought to life by Alasdair Bright co-author of “The Bedford Chronicles” and illustrator of our EyeSpy cards.

For those after something special join us on our Afternoon Tea cruise in conjunction with Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel and our monthly 3 1/2 hour cruise to Great Barford on our Anchor Lunch Cruise.

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The john bunyan community boat announces the 2022 cruise programme.

Written by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce | 03 Mar 2022

April to September will see the familiar sight of the blue and white John Bunyan Community Boat gracing the River Great Ouse in and around Bedford. Over 50,000 passengers have enjoyed cruising on the vessel in the past 9 years on various trips, from Kempston in the West to Great Barford in the East. Manned entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of Bedford and surrounding districts. Now is the time book a trip on the boat and enjoy the Spring sunshine and calming waters of the river. It is hard to improve on a peaceful and tranquil meander through the countryside around Bedford or enjoy views of the town and Embankment from a new vantage point, whilst taking refreshments from the galley. This summer the John Bunyan Community Boat will be retaining popular cruises from previous years plus introducing a gin tasting in conjunction with The Secret Bar, curry night in conjunction with Thali and Tandoor on the 12th May, history cruises and Irish nights with Inis Eire. As part of the community the John Bunyan’s aim is to provide something for everyone whilst involving local businesses. Check the John Bunyan website for new and existing events https://www.bmkwaterway.org/johnbunyanboat/ Children will be able to enjoy popular EyeSpy cruises along the Embankment during school holidays, new History cruises in conjunction with the Mercure Bedford Central Hotel and Family Walkers trips on a Thursday. All designed to give mum, dad and grandparents something to keep the little ones occupied outside term time. Two popular returning adult cruises are the Wednesday Mercure Bedford Afternoon Tea Cruise. Following a leisurely cruise from Priory Marina, disembark at St. Mary’s Garden and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea, prepared by Will Smith – a finalist on T.V.’s professional master chef. Whilst savouring the spectacular view over the Town Bridge, Embankment and river before boarding and cruising back to Priory Marina. Departing from Newnham Road Steps on Thursday evenings will be the popular music cruises Jazz, Irish, Motown. The Embankment Hotel will be offering a pre-cruise gourmet meal at a discount for all revellers. For those looking for a special treat a Wednesday three-hour cruise from Bedford Priory Marina, buffet lunch at the Anchor Great Barford, followed by a coach trip back to the Marina is highly recommended. Along with Thursday and Sunday Afternoon Public Cruises towards Kempston and Cardington Lock from Sovereigns Quay or a Saturday Evening Fish & Chip Supper Cruise from Priory Marina. For details of prices, times and dates, or to book your tickets, visit the new look John Bunyan website. https://www.bmkwaterway.org/johnbunyanboat/

Photo credit - Steve Ashby

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Written by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

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Local one-hour trips depart every Sunday at 4pm, weather and river

Conditions permitting.  adults £20  children £10, please check anserphone to ensure trip is running as weather & river conditions must be suitable, tel: 01234 838709, wednesday trips to bedford.

Depart early morning to arrive in time for lunch and to have free-time in Bedford on market day.  For the return journey to Danish Camp the leaves Bedford Town Bridge at 3.00pm .

Single journey – £25  Children £12.5    Return Journey – Adults £40  Children £20.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A knife attack on a crowded party boat at a New York City pier Saturday resulted in the hospitalization of three people, police said.

A 911 call came in around 5 p.m. reporting the assault along the Brooklyn waterfront near 58th Street and the Brooklyn Army Terminal warehouse, NYPD Detective Sophia Mason said.

The victims were said to be a 32-year-old man with a stab wound to the torso, a 40-year-old man with stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and a 28-year-old man who was hit in the head with a bottle. They were taken to the NYU Langone Hospital and were in stable condition, Mason said.

Two more people were treated for injuries at the scene, but they declined further medical treatment, according to the fire department.

There were no arrests as of Saturday evening and the investigation was ongoing.

Around 3,000 people were aboard the vessel, the Cornucopia Majesty, at the time, police said. An event called BYFAROnABoat, which had advertised daytime and nighttime parties on the boat boarding at the Brooklyn Army Terminal on Saturday, said in a statement posted on social media that a “crime scene developed by the pier.” As a result, the night event was postponed.

“BYFAR Entertainment has always been a beacon of safe events in New York City and this rare occurrence has never been the norm with us,” the statement said.

The pier at the army terminal, a former military supply base that houses industrial businesses, is used by the city’s ferry service and private vessels.

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April draws near which signals the start of the John Bunyan Community Boat’s cruising season. This year we have a number of new cruises which encompass the delight of cruising with another activity be it dining, learning of the History of Bedford or even Gin. Starting in April on the 18th April there will be […]

The John Bunyan Community Boat announces the 2022 Cruise Program.

April to September will see the familiar sight of the blue and white John Bunyan Community Boat gracing the River Great Ouse in and around Bedford. Over 46,000 passengers have enjoyed cruising on the vessel in the past 9 years on various trips, from Kempston in the West to Great Barford in the East. Manned entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of Bedford and surrounding districts.

The Parks Trust teams up with Electra to offer new cruising opportunities

Major works to restore and interpret the historic park at Great Linford Manor have included the provision of a mooring point for Electra.

Your donations are making the waterway park a reality

Extending the navigation on the Gt Ouse, marking & securing the route as well as technical and economic studies, these are just some of the projects we are working on.

Would you like to volunteer with Trust?

All of our work from running the community boats to planning and promoting the route is carried out by volunteers. We are always looking for enthusiastic people to get involved.

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