Festivals

Rag’n’Bone Man announced as latest headliner of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025

BRIT award-winner, Rag'n'Bone Man is the latest headliner of the Bedford Summer Sessions 2025 to be revealed. The singer, who broke onto the music scene in 2016 with his single 'Human'...

Bedfordshire Ramblers celebrate success of this year’s Festival of Autumn Walks

The Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks 2024 ran between 7 and 15 September this year, and it is fair to say that the festival was a huge success with 55 walks attracting 850 walkers over the nine days. One difference to this year's festival was...

Twinwood Festival: A unique vintage celebration in the Bedfordshire countryside

Every summer the serene countryside of Bedfordshire comes alive with the sound of swing and rock & roll as Twinwood Festival draws thousands of enthusiasts from around the globe...

Cześć Bedford! Polish Heritage Day returns

Once again Bedford's Harpur Square will ring out to the sights, sounds and smells of the Polish culture, cuisine and community at this years Polish Heritage Day.The event, run by PBIC will take place...

Ciao Bedford! The Italian Festival is back

Bedford's hugely popular Italian Festival returns on Sunday, 7 July with everything you'd expect from la Bella Italia - food, music, cars and more food. From midday until 6pm, Bedford's Italian community...

Artists of all ages and abilities invited to take part in River Festival art project

Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited to take part in a new community art project, with the chance to have their work displayed at this summer's River Festival. The project, launched by...

Bring on the sunshine for St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

If you’re looking for something to do this Bank Holiday Sunday, then look no further than St Cuthbert’s Street, which is hosting a free all-day festival. For the first time, the road will be closed to traffic...

Bella Ciao! A festival of Italian culture in Bedford

Bedford’s Italian heritage is being celebrated this month by Bedford Music Club’s Bella Ciao! festival - a joyful combination of Italian culture and classical music. This “love letter” to Italy comprises 30...

Grassroots Bedford bands to share stage with Coldplay

Alfie Templeman, Low Girl and Coldplay all have two things in common - they are all on the Luton lineup for this summer's Radio 1's Big Weekend - and they all began their careers playing at Bedford...

Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama returns this weekend

The annual Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama returns to the Corn Exchange, Harpur Suite and Howard Room this weekend for an eight-day celebration of the performing arts...

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