• Information

    Guidelines for gentlemen visiting the club

    Whether you are a current member wishing to refresh yourself of some of the guidelines of the club, a prospective member wishing to fit in or a guest of the club whom has been sent this webpage. This page highlights a few pieces of important information about the club that may provide useful.

    For members of the club wishing to know the full guidelines, please speak to a member of the committee or the Steward on your next visit.

    Opening Times

    The club opens Monday to Saturday 9am until close.
    The bar is open from 12pm to 2:30pm, then 5pm to close.
    Lunch is served Monday to Friday at 1:30pm.

    Dress Code

    1. Bar and Snooker Room (Monday to Saturday) and Dining Rooms (Saturday lunchtime only) – smart casual, defined as, tucked-in, fully-buttoned, collared shirt (Not polo or tee), smart trousers (No shorts, jeans or jogging bottoms), smart footwear with socks (No trainers, flip-flops or sandals).
    2. Dining Rooms, lunchtime (Monday to Friday) – as (1) but with a tailored jacket.
    3. Dining Rooms, evening – as (2) but with a tie.
    4. Bowls Green – flat soled shoes (including trainers) to be worn on the green.

    Outerwear (including hats, briefcases and umbrellas) must be deposited upon arrival, in the cloakroom area adjacent to the staircase.

    Guests

    Members are welcome to invite guests along the club, they must be accompanied by their host and follow the club guidelines (of which the member should explain before arrival). Guests must be signed into the club by the hosting member. Guests whom wish to visit the club on a regular basis should ask their host to propose them for membership.

    Mobile Telephones

    The use of mobile telephones in the club rooms is not permitted and telephones should be set to silent. Calls may be taken and received in the entrance hall or office.

  • Membership

    Join Us

    If you would like to be part of The Bedford Club community and enjoy a home-from-home here on De Parys Avenue, start your membership journey today!

    Contact Us

    Why Join?

    The club has two dining rooms with catering, a comfortable lounge bar with an extensive wine list, a snooker room, a bowls green and a relaxing garden. The benefits of Membership are many and diverse:

    • A dedicated events team to create memorable occasions with fine food and excellent drinks.
    • An engaging events programme including distinguished guest speakers, dinners, sporting events, seasonal menus and others.
    • The option to host guests in the club for drinks, dining and selected events.
    • A carefully curated and dynamic wine menu.
    • The ability to book private events through the Steward.
    • Daily newspapers available for members to read.
    • A quiet garden with an Edwardian pavilion that overlooks the bowls green, ideal for summer events and picnics.
    • The use of a private car park, located close to the town centre.
    • Access to the club facilities Monday-Saturday.
    • Private spaces to host meetings.
    • Secure Wi-Fi is provided for members.
    • Access to reciprocal clubs.

    What do I need to do to apply?

    You will need to contact the secretary via secretary@bedfordclub.org for further information about membership and to arrange an informal meeting.
    Alternatively, if you know a member of the club they can invite you as a guest and propose your membership.

  • About Us

    The Bedford Club was founded in 1879 as private venue for gentlemen to escape the hustle and bustle of every day life.

    Today the club still operates as a private membership club for gentlemen wishing to relax, unwind and socialise. The Bedford Club offers a range of facilities and events for it’s members.

    Many of our members find themselves coming to the club after work to enjoy a drink from our bar. Whilst other members join us for lunch and retire to the bar after eating. Alongside the expected range of drinks, we stock a wide variety of wines, hand picked and curated based on the tastes and recommendations of the membership.

    At The Bedford Club, we have sporting and entertainment facilities for our members.
    Between April and September, our members can enjoy the use of the bowls green (bowls are available to use).
    Throughout the year, members can be found within the snooker room honing their skills on our full sized snooker tables (cues are available for use).
    If card games are more to your taste, we host bridge nights once a week.
    Members are welcome to partake in the competitions and attend the events of each club, if they wish.

    The Bedford Club offers food service for members. Each weekday, a two-course lunch is offered for members and their guests.
    Occasionally, there are evening meals offered as part of club events or privately arranged parties.
    Events are advertised through the membership newsletter and the noticeboard within the club.
    Members can arrange private functions for both lunch and dinner, if they arrange it with the Steward in advanced.

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