Spectacularts

Everything you need to know about Bedford Carnival and Spectacularts and the Spectacularts Foundation.

Spectacularts is a Bedford based organisation promoting understanding of the cultural traditions of the various communities around Bedford, while also shining a light on the excellent individuals making a difference across the Borough.

Bedford honours victims of transatlantic slave trade on International Day of Remembrance

A Bedford community organisation is honouring the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade on the International Day of Remembrance. SpectaculArts...

Volunteer with SpectaculArts and help create a legacy for Bedford

For most people Wednesday nights are just like any other, they’ll come home from work, play with their children, make some dinner, perhaps take the dog for a walk, watch a bit of TV and...

Thousands flock to Bedford’s not-so-little Italy Festival

On Sunday 21 July, over 2,000 people headed into the heart of Bedford to celebrate the town's Italian heritage. The Bedford Italian Festival was...

Experience La Dolce Vita at Bedford’s Italian festival

A celebration of Bedford’s Italian community will take place throughout the town centre on Sunday 21 July, giving visitors the chance to immerse themselves in La Dolce Vita. From 12 noon...

Bedford-linked ‘KNE’ on Britain’s Got Talent live semi-final tonight

KNE, which has members from the Bedford area, will be performing live on tonight's Britain's Got Talent semi-final show at 7.30pm, fighting for a place in Sunday's final. The performers, who combine complex...

Spectacular new website for Bedford carnival team

The team behind Bedford Carnival have launched a new website today, giving more people a chance to get involved with the event and help lay the foundations...

SpectaculArts launches plan to create spectacular education

SpectaculArts, the organisation behind the first ever full Bedford Carnival due to take place this year, has announced a new plan to help people gain basic life skills and find out what...

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