{"id":13437,"date":"2026-07-27T12:37:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=13437"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:37:45","slug":"the-barley-mow-bedford","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/the-barley-mow-bedford\/","title":{"rendered":"The Barley Mow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Barley Mow<\/strong> is the UK&#8217;s oldest LGBTQ+ pub, proudly serving the community since <strong>1836<\/strong>. Located in the heart of Bedford, this historic venue has long been a cornerstone of the local LGBTQ+ scene, offering a welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to relax, socialise and celebrate in a genuine safe space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open from Wednesday through Saturday, The Barley Mow combines traditional pub charm with a lively programme of entertainment. Guests can enjoy regular karaoke nights, live music, resident DJs, discos and themed events, creating a fun atmosphere that attracts both loyal locals and visitors from across the UK. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a quiet drink after work or a lively weekend on the dancefloor, there&#8217;s always something happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The venue offers a well-stocked bar serving a wide selection of beers, ciders, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks, with free admission making it an accessible destination for everyone. As a registered <strong>Ask for Clive Safe Space<\/strong>, The Barley Mow is committed to creating an environment where LGBTQ+ people, allies and first-time visitors can enjoy themselves with confidence, respect and acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Barley Mow also plays an active role in Bedford&#8217;s LGBTQ+ community, supporting Pride celebrations, charity fundraisers and community events throughout the year. With its rich heritage, welcoming atmosphere and reputation as one of Britain&#8217;s most iconic LGBTQ+ venues, it continues to be a much-loved destination for entertainment, friendship and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday to Friday: 12:00pm \u2013 2:00am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday: 12:00pm \u2013 3:30am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>The Barley Mow<br>72 St Loyes Street<br>Bedford MK40 1EZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit The Barley Mow in Bedford, the UK&#8217;s oldest LGBTQ+ pub, for drag, karaoke, DJs, live music, themed nights and a welcoming Ask for Clive safe space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[258],"class_list":["post-13437","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-bedford"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13437"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13439,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13437\/revisions\/13439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=13437"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=13437"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=13437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}