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All you need to know about the UK’s fourth largest fringe festival, Bedford’s Bedfringe Fringe Festival.

The comedian and disability advocate Rosie Jones performing on stage

Exclusive: Rosie Jones to host ‘Party, Not Pity’ at Bedford’s Inclusive Performing Arts Festival

The award-winning comedian, writer and disability advocate Rosie Jones will host a special event at this year’s Inclusive Performing Arts Festival in Bedford, bringing the Rosie Jones...
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Participants in the Inclusive Performing Arts Festival at the Quarry Theatre. Image Inclusive Performing Arts Festival

Bedford’s Inclusive Performing Arts Festival returns for EVERY BODY

After an incredible inaugural event at last year’s Bedfringe, the award-winning Inclusive Performing Arts Festival is returning this summer with its biggest and most ambitious programme yet...
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Bedfringe Clanger – the best of this year’s festival

Roll up, roll up, the 19th Bedford Festival Fringe (Bedfringe to its friends) is back, with over 100 fabulous events at The Quarry Theatre and Place Theatre for your entertainment and enjoyment...
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The Quarry Theatre is the location for much of the Bedfringe programme. It is pictured with lots of bright pink Bedringe posters on its railings.

Welcome to Bedfringe 2025, back for its 18th year

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The Quarry is host to a record-breaking number of shows during this year's Bedfringe festival. Image: Bedfringe

Bedfringe is back, bringing 150 events to Bedford over 11 days

This July, the Quarry Theatre will host the 17th International Bedford Festival Fringe, bringing a record-breaking 150 events to the town over 11 days. From Thursday 18 until Sunday 28 July the theatre will be a...
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Bedfringe 2023: Over 140 events in Bedford over 11 days

This month, the Quarry Theatre will host the 16th International Bedford Festival Fringe, bringing over 140 events - old and new - to the town. From Thursday 20 until Sunday 30 July a carefully selected...
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Exteriour shot of the Quarry Theatre in Bedford. Image: Bedford School

“I thought it was a hoax” says Bedfringe founder on news of his MBE

The founder of Bedford's annual fringe festival has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List - but thought he'd been pranked when he first received...
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Bedfringe becomes latest event to get the greenlight for 2021

A year ago to the day, it was announced that Bedfringe 2020 would not be able to take place due to the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on public spaces...
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Bedfringe interview: Zoe Lyons

This Sunday, the 'Best of' Castle Comedy comes the the Quarry Theatre as part of the Bedfringe Festival. The lineup features Brennan Reece and headliner...
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Bedfringe 13: launch review

The 13th annual Bedfringe festival launched last night at the Quarry Theatre and proved that Bedford is in for a feast of comedy, music...
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