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Welcome to Goldington Reading and Recreation Rooms, a charity run village hall for hire in the heart of Bedford.
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The venue hosts a variety of recreational, hobby, wellness and fitness activities, support groups, community meetings, polling station etc. Goldington Reading and Recreation Rooms was built in 1904 by local benefactors for the benefit of local communities in Goldington, and more widely, Bedford. Today, the venue is run and managed by the Board of Trustees, mostly local residents, who maintain the building and its facilities, often with help from local enthusiasts and volunteers, and who make sure that it continues to be a welcoming space where local communities can meet and enjoy. The venue is available for a variety of occasions, such as:

- societies and clubs
- support groups
- baby groups
- wellness, fitness, yoga, reiki, tai chi, meditation
- creative and crafting groups
- dance classes and rehearsals
- choir and band practices
- trainings
- public meetings
- polling station

The overall capacity is 40 persons. The venue consists of:

- Main Hall
- Committee Room
- Entrance, meet-and-greet area
- Coffee and tea room
- 2 toilets (one is accessible)
- Baby changing desk
- Wheelchair access
- Limited parking area

Available equipment:

- tables
- chairs
- screen
- urn
- kettle
- tea crockery
- cutlery

Goldington Reading and Recreation Rooms is available 7 days a week, mornings, afternoon and evenings. The hourly hire cost: £12

To discuss your event and arrange a viewing, please get in touch. We look forward to hosting your club, group or society.

31/10/2026

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19/10/2026

NEW YOGA CLASS AT THE ROOMS🎍

We are pleased to welcome Jane Wolkenstein, an experienced yoga teacher and coach to the Rooms.

🧘‍♀️ Stop for a while and unplug, take some time to be yourself and with yourself, experience peace and tranquility.

🫴 Get nurtured, guided, inspired.

💪 Let your body feel strong, supple and supported.

Jane promises you'll be leaving her classes feeling uplifted and energised.

To join, please contact Jane:

[email protected]

21/09/2026

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BALLET 🩰

We're pleased to welcome a popular dance shool Dance4all to the Rooms 🤩

If you ever wanted to tap into ballet, this is your opportunity to try!

There will be two classes on Mondays, one of beginners (start at 19.30) and one for intermediate ballerinas (start 20.30).

Details and how to sign up in the poster, check it out 👇🏻

19/08/2026

🩵 FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS 💜

Just a reminder that another restorative yoga class comes to the Rooms this Saturday 22 August, from 8.30 to 9.30!

The aim of these classes is to support people who are or who have been through cancer. Now it doesn’t have to be themselves directly, it could be close family members and even friends, because cancer diagnosis affects not just the people who suffer from it but their support circles as well.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Restorative yoga can reduce stress and anxiety, support sleep, and gently improve comfort, mood, and body awareness during cancer treatment and recovery 🧘🏽‍♂️

The classes are funded by Ailsa’s Aim and Sports England, and run by Coached by Jack.

Jack Buchan

To book into a class, please contact Jack at 07944 438 764

18/08/2026

🏡 OF OLD AND NEW 🪟

As a charity, our main task is to manage the fabric of Goldington Reading Rooms for the benefit of the local community.

It is always a balancing act between respect and preservation of the period character of our 1904-built venue, and compliance with recent legislation, fire, health and safety requlations, and, most importantly, the comfort of our hirers and visitors.

Most recently, our rather rattly and draughty wooden single-glazed windows in both our bathrooms were replaced by double-glazed ones.

The original stone window sills were preserved, and so was the size and traditional appearance of the windows. The odd selection of different types of glass panels was replaced by frosted glass for privacy. But mainly: improved security and insulation of the PVC frames and double-glazing mean no more draught, no more cold, and no more damp on the internal walls.

✅ Job done!

22/07/2026

🩵 FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS 💜

Just a reminder that another restorative yoga class comes to the Rooms this Saturday 25 July, from 8.30 to 9.30!

The aim of these classes is to support people who are or who have been through cancer. Now it doesn’t have to be themselves directly, it could be close family members and even friends, because cancer diagnosis affects not just the people who suffer from it but their support circles as well.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Restorative yoga can reduce stress and anxiety, support sleep, and gently improve comfort, mood, and body awareness during cancer treatment and recovery 🧘🏽‍♂️

The classes are funded by Ailsa’s Aim and Sports England, and run by Coached by Jack.

Jack Buchan

To book into a class, please contact Jack at 07944 438 764

23/06/2026

🩵 FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS 💜

Just a reminder that another restorative yoga class comes to the Rooms this Saturday 27 June, from 8.30 to 9.30!

The aim of these classes is to support people who are or who have been through cancer. Now it doesn’t have to be themselves directly, it could be close family members and even friends, because cancer diagnosis affects not just the people who suffer from it but their support circles as well.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Restorative yoga can reduce stress and anxiety, support sleep, and gently improve comfort, mood, and body awareness during cancer treatment and recovery 🧘🏽‍♂️

The classes are funded by Ailsa’s Aim and Sports England, and ran by Coached by Jack

To book into a class, please contact Jack at 07944 438 764

18/06/2026

VINTAGE VALUATION DAY 💎📷🖋️🕰️🎖️

Ever wondered what are all those bits and bobs catching dust in the loft worth? Would love to learn more about their provenance and history?

Why not talk to the experts and find out more?

T. Baker and Co. Roadshow will be at Goldington Reading Rooms on Tuesday 30 June 2026, from 11AM to 3PM.

Who's coming?😃

18/06/2026

We just love to see such lovely smiles at the Rooms!🥰

24/05/2026

🩵 RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASSES 💜

We’re happy to introduce restorative yoga classes to the Rooms!

The aim of these classes is to support people who are or who have been through cancer. Now it doesn’t have to be themselves directly, it could be close family members and even friends, because cancer diagnosis affects not just the people who suffer from it but their support circles as well.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Restorative yoga can reduce stress and anxiety, support sleep, and gently improve comfort, mood, and body awareness during cancer treatment and recovery 🧘🏽‍♂️

The dates over the summer:

👉🏼 Saturday 30 May, 8.30 to 9.30
👉🏼 Saturday 27 June, 8.30 to 9.30
👉🏼 Saturday 25 July, 8.30 to 9.30

The classes are funded by Ailsa’s Aim and Sports England, and ran by Coached by Jack

To book into a class, please contact Jack at 07944 438 764

Address

1 Barkers Lane
Bedford
MK419SH

Website

http://www.goldingtonreadingrooms.com/

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