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Bedford Esquires and Place Theatre awarded financial lifeline from Cultural Recovery Fund

Bedford Esquires and the Place Theatre are among music, dance, theatre and cultural venues across the UK who have been awarded a grant as part of the...

Calling all lockdown creatives for forthcoming exhibition at the Quarry Theatre

The Quarry Theatre has put a call out to everyone who got creative during lockdown, to submit their art for a forthcoming exhibition.

Airship Dreams project unveiled on 90th anniversary of R101’s final flight

Today (4 October) marks the 90th anniversary of the last voyage of the R101 airship, which left Cardington in 1930 and tragically crashed, killing...

Under the Same Sky exhibition at Higgins Bedford opens this weekend

The first new exhibition at the Higgins Bedford since lockdown will open this Saturday (3 October) exploring artists' depictions of the sky and the local impact of the weather. Under the Same Sky...

Haçienda legend, Graeme Park, on the Bedford airwaves this Sunday

On Sunday morning (4 October), Bedfordians are in for a rare treat, as legendary Haçienda DJ, Graeme Park, will be gracing the In2Beats airwaves...

Panacea Museum and Garden of Eden welcome back visitors

After being closed for six months, the Panacea Museum and gardens reopened to the public on Thursday (24 September). In line with government...

Unique socially distanced events to commemorate 90th anniversary of R101’s last flight

A streamed musical performance, taking place with the magnificent backdrop of the Cardington Sheds, is one of the events adapted by BCA...

John Bunyan Boat returns to the River Great Ouse this Bank Holiday Monday

After months off the water, the John Bunyan Boat has announced a series of 'Socially Distanced Cruises' beginning on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August)...

Pandemic can’t stop Bedford dancers qualifying for 2021 Dance World Cup

A team of young dancers from Bedford have fought off fierce competition and contended with a global pandemic to gain coveted places on Team England...

Higgins Bedford to welcome visitors back from 25 August

The Higgins Bedford will be welcoming visitors back through its doors from Tuesday 25 August, after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus...