Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford cancelled due to 'lack of interest'
The Armed Forces Day parade which would normally take place this Sunday (June 28) in the town centre won’t be happening.
Bedford Borough Council posted on social media that it had reached out to multiple organisations who usually take part in the annual event.
But said: “Unfortunately, we did not have enough expressions of interest to make a parade viable this year.
"This was not a financial decision, and we continued working until the last moment to try to ensure the event could take place. We concluded, in conjunction with those who had agreed to participate, that it was not viable.”
Other nearby Armed Forces Day are being held in St Neots from July 4-5, as well as Luton this Thursday (June 25).
Bedford Today contacted mayor Tom Wooton, and both the Bedford and Kempston branches of the Royal British Legion for comment, but received no response.