What's On
In and Around Cople
Contact the event organizer when you need to confirm the date or time
This page is for special one-off events
For other, regular weekly and monthly events and meetings please click here.
September 2010
Thursday 9th September
Bike and Hike
Sponsored bike and hike to raise money for the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches. Over 600 churches are open
10am to 6pm
Judith or Jackie (01234 407020)
Thursday 9th September to Sunday 12th September
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.
Near to Cople include the Bedford Mayor's Parlour, Moggerhanger Park, Wimpole Home Farm (Cambridgeshire) and many colleges and buildings in Cambridge
Around the UK
One or more days in this 4 day period
Free admission
http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/county/Bedfordshire/
Monday 20th September
Parish Council Meeting
Cople Village Hall
7.30pm
http://cople.org.uk/ParishCouncil.asp
October 2010
Friday 1st October to Sunday 3rd October
Flower Festival & Pastimes
Flower Festival
and
Pastimes Exhibition
Flowers theme: Dreams and Visions
Pastimes includes stained glass, paintings, embroidery and lots more
Refreshments available
Willington Methodist Church
Fri: 2 to 5pm, Sat: 10am to 5pm, Sun: 12 to 5.30pm
(Sunday: Service 10.30am and Songs of Praise 6pm)
Sunday 3rd October
Harvest Lunch
All Saint's Church, Cople
12.30pm
£6 or £3 child
831705 (June) or 838431 (Lynda) or 831964 (Caroline)
Thursday 7th October
Police Walkabout
Where can I talk informally to a Police Officer?
Cople and Willington
2pm to 3pm
01234 842864
Saturday 16th October to Sunday 17th October
Autumn Art Exhibition
Biggleswade & District Art Society
Original oil paintings for sale
Northill Village Hall
Free admission
Sunday 24th October
Bulk Waste Collection
Collection points around the village.
Times and locations to be confirmed
Please see the Bedford Borough Council web site for details
www.bedford.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/rubbish,_recycling_and_waste/rural_bulky_waste.aspx
November 2010
Saturday 6th November
Celebrating the 60s
Friends of Cople Church
Dinner and dancing (dress the part if you can still get into those drainpipes)
CopleVillageHall
7.30 p.m.
01234 838714
www.cople.co.uk/friends
Tuesday 9th November
Police Walkabout
Where can I talk informally to a Police Officer?
Cople and Willington
2pm to 3pm
01234 842864
Monday 22nd November
Parish Council Meeting
Cople Village Hall
7.30pm
http://cople.org.uk/ParishCouncil.asp
Wednesday 24th November
Festival of Fire and Light
Christmas light switch on
Bedford town centre and Embankment
Saturday 27th November
Quiz Night
Family quiz with jacket potatoes
All Saint's Church, Cople
7pm
£5 or £3 child
831705 (June) or 838431 (Lynda) or 831964 (Caroline)
December 2010
Friday 10th December to Sunday 12th December
Victorian Christmas Fair
Annual market
Bedford town centre
Tuesday 21st December
Celebration of Christmas
Friends of Cople Church
Songs and carols, instrumental music and poetry, with mulled wine and mince pies.
All Saint's Church, Cople
7.30 p.m.
www.cople.co.uk/friends
January 2011
Saturday 15th January
Safari Supper 2011
Friends of Cople Church
The ever popular annual safari supper in and around the village. Volunteer hosts for starters and main courses are always welcomed.
Starting at the Church
7.15 p.m.
01234 838714
www.cople.co.uk/friends
Monday 24th January
Parish Council Meeting
Cople Village Hall
7.30pm
http://cople.org.uk/ParishCouncil.asp