Shopping Centres

The Harpur Centre

The Harpur Centre is a shopping centre in the middle of the pedestrianised centre of Bedford. It contains many high street shops including Boots, WH Smith, TK Maxx, New Look, Top Shop, Ann Summers, Superdrug, Argos, Fraser Hart, Primark and many more. The Harpur Centre has cafes on the top and ground levels and is connected to its own carpark.
 

The Arcade

The Arcade runs from High Street down to the pedestrianised area of Harpur Street. There are many lovely indepent stores within The Arcade including, Kitchenalia (baking ware, kitchen accessories, cake making and decorating), Walberrys (shoes, handbags and clothing), Arcadia Sweetshop (traditional sweets), Charisma (gifts, smellies and jewellery), Maysons (clothing) and Planet Clothing.

The Church Arcade

Church Arcade begins opposite The Arcade on the other side of Harpur Street. Within Church Arcade you'll find a bakery, butcher, health food store, travel agent as well as Millets and Clarks (which is on the corner of Harpur Street).