CWGC Tours 2026 - Kempston Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of Kempston Cemetery. Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Kempston Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides. Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF). https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/ MEETING POINT is in the cemetery car park off Green End Road (not the main cemetery entrance close to the junction with Box End Road/Cemetery Road). Kempston Cemetery is the final resting place for 27 service personnel from the First World War and 37 from the Second. They include Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and Polish Army, Navy and Air Force casualties, as well as those from the UK, many who are local to the Kempston and Bedford area. On this tour we will look into some of their stories as well as talking about the history of the CWGC, the organisation that cares for the 1.7 million from Britain and the Commonwealth who fell in the First and Second World Wars at more than 23,000 locations across 153 countries and territories around the world. The tour lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 400 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground. Parking is available on-site and nearby. There are no on site facilities or toilets. Please bring water if required. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the cemetery. Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour. The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects. The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).