Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger.
Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger what’s on guide lands every Thursday and is the only guide you need to know what’s on and what’s happening across the Borough for the next 10 days.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Cruise the Ouse: Fish and Chip Lunch Cruise
John Bunyan Boat, Priory Marina @ 12pm
Tickets: Adult £26
Enjoy a relaxing lunchtime cruise along Bedford’s picturesque countryside and the Embankment to discover Bedford’s unique pyramid while tucking into a delicious fish and chip lunch.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Exhibition: Women in Hebron – Life Under Occupation
Bedford Arts and Crafts Centre, Ampthill Road (opposite Bedford Hospital South Wing) @ midday – 3pm
Free entry
Talk: A talk by Nawal Slemiah, founder and director of Women in Hebron
Holt Room, St Andrew’s Church, Kimbolton Road @ 7.30pm
Free entry
The founder and director of Women in Hebron, Nawal Slemiah, will visit Bedford as a guest of Friends of Al Walaja to exhibit textiles and handicrafts made by the cooperative of Palestinan women. She will be answering questions about the group’s work, and will have items there for sale. Contact Norma on 07516 591472.
At 7.30pm, Nawal will be speaking about the problems of living under occupation in Hebron, where settler violence is common. Again the embroidery items will be available for sale.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Theatre: Isadora the Barefoot Dancer
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £10
Isadora Duncan was a legendary dancer who transformed the dance world with her groundbreaking expressive style. She shocked audiences by dancing barefoot and barelegged, once dancing with bleeding feet when rival ballet dancers put tacks on her stage.
Embodying and narrating the life of the iconic Mother of Modern Dance, Elizabeth Blake gives an insight into Isadora’s inspirational art and extraordinary life and explores how her ideas resonate today. Includes reimagined excerpts of some of Isadora’s iconic dances.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Live music: Langkamer plus guests
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £9
Bristolian troupe Langkamer serve up a heady mix of indie, country and punk and were most recently seen at Esquires after being hand-picked to support Sprints.
Friday 12 May 2023
Live music: OmniVibes
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Free entry
Introducing OmniVibes, the incredible Paul Jackson: sitarist; guitarist; composer and performer.
A unique contemporary take on traditional classical Indian Ragas, infused in original songs with Delta-Blues slide style, played on sitar, interchanged with original multi-style songs on guitar, complemented with conscious emotive vocals.
Friday 12 May 2023
Drama workshop: Accent and Energy Workshop
The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £10
Bedford Drama Company presents an ‘Accent and Energy’ workshop hosted by professional actor Nicola Harris (Eastenders, Bleak House and extensive theatre).
This exciting new workshop is suitable for everyone from beginners to even the most seasoned of performers. It will work on your on stage energy during your performance and having fun with text as you test out and improve your accent skills- all in a fun and supportive environment.
Friday 12 May 2023
Live music: Pearl Handled Revolver
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £10
Pearl Handled Revolver return to their spiritual home, Esquires, for a show that will see them pull out all the stops.
Expect a great sound, a psychedelic light show and a performance to remember.
Friday 12 May 2023
Live music: Vera Cruz
Bedford Esquires @ 8pm
Tickets: £10
British alt-rock trio Verra Cruz perform a headline set at Room 2 at Esquires.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Music: Usted Irfan Mohammed Khan
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £15
Sarod-maestro Irfan Muhammad Khan is the last representative of a musical family dynasty in India – the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur-Gharana.
He has performed and conducted workshops widely in India, Europe, USA and neighbouring countries. He has also participated in seminars conducted by Sangeet Research Academy at Mumbai and Kings College, London, also performing at the Sarod Festival, under the auspices of the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Memor Society.
Deepa Hattangady Karnad is noted for her mellifluous voice and possess an extensive depth of repertoire, Deepa’s performances synthesize a fine blend of technical virtuosity and aesthetics spanning the Agra, Gwalior, Kirana and the Patiala gharanas.
Her music reflects her intense training which she received from iconic Gurus over the decades include Vidushi Smt.
Amritpal Singh Rasiya is UK’s foremost representative of the Ustad Alla Rakha legacy. A vibrant musician whose recognition is growing fast to be one of Europe’s leading Tabla players, representing the ‘Punjab Gharana’ school of Tabla and senior disciple of one of the world’s finest Tabla players, Pandit Yogesh Samsi.
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023
Children’s Theatre: Twirlywoos Live
The Quarry Theatre @ various times
Tickets: from £12.50
The Twirlywoos are back for a great big adventure!
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.
The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages.
The 11am show on the 14 May will have BSL interpretation. Do contact the venue to book seats in direct line with our interpreter.
Babes in arms don’t require a ticket for this show.
Saturday 13 May 2023
On the river: Planet Patrol paddleboarding litter pick
Kempston Outdoor Centre @ 11am
Free to take part but must register here
A paddle boarding litter pick is taking place on the River Great Ouse on Saturday and will see volunteers head out to collect litter on the water and after the session, return to base to record everything recovered in the free Planet Patrol app.
By recording litter data in the app to gather important information about the types, materials and distribution of litter but also, importantly, the brands so we can hold the big offenders to account through hard facts.
Planet Patrol founder, Lizzie Carr MBE, said: “By combining people power with data collection we can build evidence about litter pollution on a mass scale that would otherwise be impossible to capture. We want to break the cycle by holding the offending brands to account and we can only do that through robust evidence – which is what these clean-up sessions help provide.”
There will be further sessions taking place throughout the summer on 7 June, 20 July and 16 September Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Classical music: Organ recital
St Paul’s Church @ midday
Free entry with retiring collection (suggested donation £5)
Organ Recital by Thomas Oliver (Frieberg).
Saturday 13 May 2023
Classical music: Symphonia Academica
St Andrews Church, Kimbolton Road @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 (online via eventbrite or on the door – cash or card). Accompanied Under 18s free
Concerts at St Andrews are pleased to host a Piano Trio from one of the country’s most versatile and engaging chamber ensembles, Symphonia Academica, whose members perform internationally with some of London’s finest orchestras.
Peter Bussereau (violin), leads a dynamic group of musicans including Paul Turner (piano) and Ben Rogerson (cello) to perform:
Beethoven ‘Ghost’ piano trio, Faure piano trio, Haydn ‘Gypsy Rondo’ piano trio, Frank Bridge Miniatures
Concerts at St Andrew’s is a not-for-profit enterprise dedicated to bringing international artists, local talent and the rising stars of the future to perform for local audiences at an affordable price for all to enjoy.
The Concert series is funded by generous donations and tickets sales from each event.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Live music: Strictly UB40
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £14
The finest tribute to the UK’s biggest ever reggae band, UB40, is back in Bedford following their sell-out show at the venue in 2021 and a main stage show in front of 10,000 people at the Bedford River Festival in the summer of 22.
Strictly UB40 are as close to seeing the original band in their heyday as possible, pin-pointing every sound, chord and melody to perfection and creating a night of sing-along classics.
Expect to hear all of UB40’s biggest hits and beyond for a night not to be missed! These guys have been selling shows out around the country, we highly advise picking up tickets in advance.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Live music: New Harmony
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Free entry
New Harmony are the ultimate crowd pleasers bringing you the very best in reggae, Motown and classic covers.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Live music: The World Famous Elvis Show – Chris Connor
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £30
Chris Connor is a world-renowned Elvis performer and he’s recreating two magnificent Elvis Presley concerts with his 12-piece live band The Steels with backing vocals by the Sweet Harmonies.
If you were not lucky enough to see Elvis live, you will walk away from this concert feeling that you have!
Saturday 13 May 2023
Theatre: Wishes and Dreams – fundraising performance for Melanoma UK
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £14
Join Standing In The Wings on Saturday for a fundraising performance at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre in aid of Melanoma UK.
Featuring performers from across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and London, this promises to be an exciting evening of
entertainment whilst raising awareness and funds for Melanoma UK.
Saturday 13 May 2023
Live music: Mad Mods and Englishmen
Bedford Esquires @ 8pm
Tickets: £10
Anyone that has seen the ‘Mad Mods’ live will tell you that they are no traditional covers band. Their energetic performances have built them a massive following and they have a reputation for packing every venue they play at, and then bringing the house down!
Their repertoire includes hits from The Who, Small Faces, The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis, Yardbirds, The Jam and many more, and yes, they’ve even been known to smash the odd guitar up on stage!
The band will be playing two sets with no support on the night, doors open at 8pm with the band hitting the stage around 8.30pm.
“These guys are as good a feel-good band as you’ll experience. Just make sure you do experience them”
Chris Hawkins – BBC 6 Music
Saturday 13 May 2023
Dance music: Underneath With Brother James and The Journey Men
Herd, St Cuthbert’s Street @ 9pm
Tickets: £6
This month, Underneath’s latest instalment features Herd’s good friend Brother James who will be celebrating his birthday by tearing the roof of the basement. Also featuring Underneath residents, The Journey Men.
Proceedings will start in the bar area from 9pm with one of Herd’s All Stars, George James.
Sunday 14 May 2023
Markets: Bedford Flea, Affordable Art and Local Produce Market
St Paul’s Square @ 10am – 3pm
After an amazing launch market to kick off the 2023 season, Bedford Flea is back for the month of May with Bedford’s most bustling market!
Feeling peckish for breakfast, lunch or brunch!? Flea favourites Feast are back on St Paul’s Square with their Trailblazer BBQ and custom built drum smoker, giving you some of the tastiest meat around (vegetarian options also available).
There will be an array of savoury snacks too; filled flatbreads and the best scotch eggs around – both of which have V & GF options too.
The market’s Local Produce section once again features the best of Bedford and beyond; locally grown flowers, fresh bread, chutneys & jams, hot sauces, cakes and bakes, artisan food and drink including local cider, gin and rum, plus body care, candles & home fragrance. Get down early to avoid disappointment as lots of food traders sell out before 3pm.
The Affordable Art section will be filled with 12 different artists, from painters to illustrators, photographers to printmakers and the Flea section is FULL with the best antiques, vintage, collectables, clothing, vinyl and all the treasures you never knew you needed this Spring!
Enjoy live music on the newly renamed ‘Seeing Eye Music Stage’ and be sure to stop by their music sponsor’s stall – Seeing Eye Rum – to sample some of their delicious spiced blend.
Sunday 14 May 2023
Walking: The Life and Times of John Bunyan guided walk
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at the gold postbox in St Paul’s Square
Tickets: £3/£1.50
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours in ]'[3eW~A
duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of our walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £3.00 per adult or £1.50 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Sunday 14 May 2023
Family fun: Polish Heritage Day
Harpur Suite, Harpur Square @ 11am – 6pm
Free entry
A day to celebrate Bedford’s Polish community at the Harpur Centre, featuring an amazing line up of live music throughout the day, including Polish artists poTOCK, who are flying in from the Polish Highlands to share their unique sound with us.
Also featuring PAT, an up and coming British/Polish rapper that comes from Bedford and Katy Carr, an award-winning British singer with Polish heritage.
Entertainment includes a play about the heroic Polish cryptologists who helped turn the tide of World War II and there will also be plenty of opportunities to sample delicious Polish food and drinks and learn more about Polish heritage and culture.
Sunday 14 May 2023
Live music: Vintage Stuff play the Sunday afternoon session
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm – 8pm
Free entry
The Bedford Rock/Blues Band that refuses to grow old play the Sunday afternoon session.
Sunday 14 May 2023
Live music: Sands Sunday Session
The Burnaby Arms, Stanley St, Bedford @ 3.30pm
Free entry, there will be charity collections taking place
To raise money to support the incredible work that Sands (the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) do, Bedford-based musical collective The Also-Rans will be hosting an afternoon session at The Burnaby Arms. Expect traditional Irish folk music and some great singalongs.
If you cannot attend you can still can donate here.
Monday 15 May 2023
Theatre: NTLive presents – Best of Enemies
The Quarry Theatre @ 7pm
Tickets from: £12.50
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple-award-winning new drama.
In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal.
During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever.
Monday 15 May 2023
Comedy: Jo Brand
Bedford Esquires @ 7pm
SOLD OUT
Another coup for The Jesterlarf Comedy Club series at Esquires, as the legendary, Jo Brand visits the venue to play an intimate Work-In-Progress show.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Live music: Tuesday lunchtime concert
St Paul’s church, St Paul’s Square @ 1pm
Free entry with retiring collection (suggested donation £5)
Featuring a violin recital by Xiaoxuan Guo.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Drag: Fanny’oke and Boozy Bingo
The Cellar Bar @ 8.00pm
Free entry
Fanny Burns is back in Bedford, hosting a night of Karaoke with a twist and of course Prize Bingo.
This show contains adult humour and swearing and is strictly an over 18’s eventThis show contains adult humor and swearing and is strictly an over 18’s event.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Live music: Miki Berenyi (Lush) – Live set + interview + book signing
Bedford Esquires @ 7.3pm
Tickets: £10
Miki Berenyi is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, formerly of Lush and Piroshka. Described as ‘an extraordinary life story’ by MOJO Magazine, her critically acclaimed autobiography, Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me from Success, tracks the trials and tribulations of being a female singer-songwriter rising to fame in the 90s.
Much more than your average rock autobiography Miki explores with great honesty how music became the route out from a troubled childhood, marked by neglect, frequent relocation and abuse. Told through frank confession, wry humour and emotional honesty, this is the remarkable, beautifully told story of a trailblazing woman in an often infuriatingly male world.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Film: Cinema @ 3 St Peter’s presents – My Beautiful Launderette
3 St Peter’s Street @ 7pm
Tickets: £12/£10.50/£9/£6
In this 1985 film, Omar bumps into his former lover Johnny during a street fight. The two rekindle the romance between them and manage Omar’s uncle’s laundrette, but various social issues stand in their way of success.
Thursday 18 May 2023
Shopping: Clemency Jude clothes swap
Herd, St Cuthbert’s Street @ 7pm
Tickets: £12.50/golden ticket £16.50
Following two successful swish and clothes swap events last year, local sustainable fashion brand, Clemency Jude, is joining forces with, HERD Bedford again to host their third swish event.
This is the perfect way to freshen up your wardrobe while at the same time, giving it a spring clean! An evening of guilt-free shopping.
Any clothes not swished on the night are used by Clemency Jude owner, Emma Talbot, to make new hair accessories and clothing designs. Tickets can be purchased here, where you can also find out all the Swish rules.
Thursday 18 May 2023
Music : Motown and Soul Music Cruise
John Bunyan Boat, Newnham Steps @ 7.30pm
Tickets: Adult £20
Enjoy an evening of Motown and Soul as the sun goes down, on board the John Bunyan as you cruise Bedford’s upper river Great Ouse along the Embankment.
DJ Keith Stewart will help passengers dance the night away to classic Motown and Soul tracks.
Thursday 18 May 2023
Music and theatre: Bedford Music Club presents – Into the Melting Pot
Bunyan Meeting, Mill Street @ 7.45pm
Tickets:
Music and theatre collide in this production by The Telling. The story concerns the intolerance experienced by Jewish, Christian and Muslim women in the melting pot of 1492 Spain.
At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes down the ages and speaks to the personal stories of people affected by politics and war today. She tunes into voices of a community of Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively medieval music, with full staging and stunning lighting. Be transported back to 15th century Seville!
Friday 19 May 2023
Live music: The Illegal Eagles
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £32.50
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return in 2023 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.
This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.
Friday 19 May 2023
Live music: Five Five Six
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Doors open at 5.00pm
Free entry
Five Five Six return to the Cellar Bar, so get ready for a great night of legendary rock tunes!
Saturday 20 May 2023
Relax: Fish and Chip Supper Cruise
John Bunyan Boat, Priory Marina @ 6pm
Tickets: Adult £26 Child £14
Have a relaxing evening cruise as the sun goes down along Bedford’s picturesque Embankment. Discover Bedford’s unique pyramid while enjoying our Fish & Chip supper.
Saturday 20 May 2023
Walk: North Bedfordshire Ramblers’ weekly walk
Riseley Fox and Hounds MK44 1DT @ 1.30pm
Six mile walk. Walking towards Swineshead and back. Short stretch of road walking.
Saturday 20 May 2023
Classical music: Handbells In Concert
St Paul’s Church, Bedford @ 7 pm
Tickets: Adults £12 / Concessions £10 / Children (Under 18) Free
The East Anglian Region of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain will host a concert at St Paul’s church in Bedford this month.
Under musical director Aiden Fozard, 35 musicians will be performing with over 300 instruments, including soloists from the Bedfordshire Woodwind Academy Flute Ensemble.
Saturday 20 May 2023
Clubbing: Forever Indie Club Night
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £5
Forever Indie Club Night celebrates the 00s golden age, with nothing but wall-to-wall bangers for four hours and all wrapped up by 1am.
You’re Not Nineteen Forever…and neither are we, with an earlier start and finish time for those who think 3am is nothing but nightmare fuel. Let’s all be home and in our PJ Harveys in good time, after doing the D.A.N.C.E.
Somebody Told Me it’s Time To Pretend it’s 2002 all over again and the indie explosion is about to happen.
Expect nothing but dancefloor classics, playing the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, Klaxons, The View, Kaiser Chiefs, Jamie T, Bloc Party, The Long Blondes, The Rakes, White Stripes, The Cribs, Maximo Park, Pigeon Detectives, Art Brut, LCD Soundsystem, CSS, The Hives, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, Weezer, Hard-Fi, QOTSA, The Rapture, Kings Of Leon, Kasabian, The Killers, The Libertines, MIA, Vampire Weekend, The Gossip, The Futureheads and many many more…
Saturday 20 May 2023
Classical music: Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £7 – £17
The Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra’s next concert, the last to be conducted by its renowned conductor, Michael Rose, will feature three masterpieces of folk dances by Kodaly, jazz rhythms by Ravel, and symphonic grandeur by Schubert.
Zoltan Kodály’s Dances of Galánta was composed in 1933 on commission for the 80th anniversary of the Budapest Philharmonic Society, and is based on the verbunkos folk music of Galánta (now part of Slovakia), where Kodály lived for several years.
Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major was composed between 1929 and 1931. The light-hearted nature of the concerto is confirmed from the first sound we hear: a playful, percussive whip-crack, and the work is jazz-tinged in its outer movements. In between, a slow movement of serene beauty confirms Ravel’s status as a master of melody. ‘That flowing phrase!’ he apparently commented, ‘how I worked over it bar by bar! It nearly killed me!’ Our soloist for this concert will be the Chinese born British pianist Mengyang Pan, an international soloist and prize winner, and professor of piano at the Royal College of Music.
Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, D 944, was composed in 1828, the year of Schubert’s death, and was never heard by the composer. Indeed, the symphony’s structure may have played a part, as the Vienna Philharmonic’s musicians claimed that the work was too long and difficult even to tackle in rehearsal. The symphony begins with a noble, reflective theme, initially heard from the horns, and the work’s grandeur and sense of space throughout its four movements, together with its sheer length, helped to earn it the nickname the ‘Great C Major’.
“We hope you will join us to celebrate Michael Rose’s lengthy tenure, and also enjoy this wonderful concert of music by Kodaly, Ravel and Schubert!”
Saturday 20 May 2023
Live music: Creedence Clearwater Review
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £14
Creedence Clearwater Review are the UK’s premier tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America’s greatest bands who, despite their relatively short career, left an enduring legacy of classic songs written and sung by lead guitarist, singer and songwriter John Fogerty.
Capturing the feel, sound and atmosphere of the original songs, Creedence Clearwater Review pack all the hits and more into two hours plus of rootsy, swampy, bluesy and sometimes country flavoured rock and roll. Creedence’s biggest songs, Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son and Who’ll Stop The Rain all get the treatment as well as their covers of classics like I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Midnight Special and Susie Q.
There’s audience involvement, singalongs and plenty of rousing choruses to join in on with the Review’s authentic and power packed tribute to the Creedence legacy. There’s also a nod to John Fogerty’s solo career in the show, with songs like Almost Saturday Night, Hot Rod Heart and of course Rockin’ All Over The World.
Saturday 20th May 2023
Live music: AD Stranik & The Padres
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm. Doors open at 5.00pm
Free entry
A marvellous team-up of AD Stranik from The Broadway Twisters with Danny & George, otherwise known as the two-fisted blues explosion that is… Dios Padres.
Sunday 21 May 2023
Walking: Bedford’s movers and shakers – a Bromham Road walk
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at St Loyes, opposite Bedford Prison
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of our walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £3.00 per adult or £1.50 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Sunday 21May 2023
Relax: Sunday Afternoon Cruise
John Bunyan Boat, Priory Marina @ 1.30pm, Sovereigns Quay 2.30pm
Tickets: From Adult £15 Child £7.50
What better way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon cruising though picturesque pastures of Bedford.
Sunday 21 May 2023
Live music: Dead Shady play the Sunday Afternoon Session
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm
Free entry
Dead Shady make a welcome return to the Sunday afternoon session at Bedford Esquires.
Sunday 21 May 2023
Live music: Vistas + guests
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £14
Scottish band Vistas made their name gigging tirelessly across the UK, with word-of-mouth praise of their chaotic, life-affirming show travelling far and wide. Backed up by a host of bright, anthemic singles including ‘Retrospect’, ‘Calm’ and ‘Tigerblood’ and racking up over 100 million plays for songs released in the last three years, they have been garnering support from the likes of Jack Saunders, Clara Amfo and Huw Stephens at Radio 1.
After two critically acclaimed Top 40 albums, the band have certified their status as one of the most promising indie bands in the UK.
Their last headline tour saw the band play their biggest headlines to date, selling out two Barrowland Ballrooms in Glasgow as well as sold out venues up and down the country.
Every Thursday
Cocktails, Quiz Night & Karaoke
The Cellar Bar from 5.00pm
Pit your wits against The Cellar Bar’s resident quizmaster to see if you can win the jackpot every Thursday from 8pm. £2 per person entry and a maximum of six per team. The winning team will win the jackpot PLUS a round of shots. Followed by Karaoke til close.
Every Saturday
Food & drink: Cocktail mixology masterclass
The Cellar Bar @ 3pm / doors open at 12 noon
£30 per person
The Cellar Bar’s resident mixologist, Marley, will explain how to create some outstanding cocktails for your tasting enjoyment. Then, it’s your turn to put what you’ve learned into practice by making (and drinking) three cocktails!
Every Sunday
Live Music: Open Mic Night
The Cellar Bar @ 7.30pm
Free Entry
Every Sunday, join Mat Roberts for the Cellar Bar’s weekly Open Mic night. An opportunity for new and experienced performers to get up on stage and perform.
So whether you think you are the next Tom Grennan or just want a good night of entertainment, head the to Cellar Bar from 7.30pm.
Until 2024
Exhibition: Edward Bawden – Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The Higgins Bedford @ Tues – Sat: 11am – 5pm/Sun: 2pm – 5pm/Closed Mondays
Free entry
Let Edward Bawden transport you in this exhibition celebrating all things travel.
Drawn exclusively from the Higgins Bedford’s Edward Bawden archive, see large linocuts of London’s iconic stations and an array of wonderful vehicles from hot air balloons to jumbo jets and tall ships to cruise liners.
Read: New Edward Bawden ‘trains, planes and automobiles’ exhibition to open this weekend
Theatre highlights by Paula Walker
