Bedford Clanger

The Bedford Clanger, your What’s on in Bedford and entertainment and leisure guide, when and where you want it.

The Bedford Clanger is the sister publication of the Bedford Independent – or more like the fun aunt or uncle – still delivering the facts but with a strong focus on the FUN stuff and what’s on in Bedford.

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It was launched in 2011 to give a platform to the music, art, culture, food, drink and independent businesses that make Bedford so unique.

Over the years, it has championed the work of local creatives on its cover including Marisa StracciaTalia GilesKatie AllenTabitha MaryCat LaneMique MoriuchiSara SayerDavid LitchfieldTodd RobinsonChristian Webb and Terri Gipson and worked with designers including Kristina BullenAdam Boreham and Emma Lemon to bring the pages to life.

Originally a monthly print publication, the Bedford Clanger is now online only and can be found on the Bedford Independent website.

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Emma again,” said Clanger founder and editor, Erica Roffe.

“Over the years it’s been a privilege to work with so many members of Bedford’s creative community and an honour to see many of them go onto bigger and better things.

“We look forward to many more years of showcasing the best of Bedford’s cultural scene and proving everyone who says there’s nothing to do in Bedford completely wrong.”

You’re What’s On Guide for Bedford, Bedfordshire

Cafe Society Is it possible that anyone can love coffee and cake more than The Clanger's Coffee and Cake Correspondent? Well, yes! Meet cake-maker extraordinaire, Saffron Denton, owner of Bedford's newest cafe – Fancy! in Roff...
If you tune into tonight's final of BBC's Masterchef: The Professionals (8pm BBC2) you will witness the exceptional talents of Steve Barringer.  Born in Bedford and brought up in Westoning, Steve began his culinary career...
Wanted to read last week's piece on Bedford in The Times, but either couldn't get hold of copy or haven't subscribed to Murdoch's pay wall?  Well, we at the Clanger have tirelessly transcribed the piece...
Well, who knew Santa Claus was from Bedford? Taking a rare break from his alter-ego in the Ouse Valley Singles Club, Father Christmas takes on Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby in the new very.co.uk advert airing...
The first Bedford Pumpkin Festival will take place at St Cuthberts Hall, Bedford. Over the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October there will be workshops where you can learn how to carve fantastic...
The Alternative Reality Tour - Guerrilla Comedy Siege on Bedford Castle 3pm - A rumour that Josie Long is bringing her guerrilla comedy tour to Bedford 5.45pm  - The venue is announced: the little door behind the...
Guess what?  There's a proper name for what we're doing here at The Bedford Clanger.  You girls at the Bedford Network are part of it too  (http://bedfordnetwork.wordpress.com)  And@bedfordcritic.   We're Citizen Journalists.  Sounds pretty good, huh? I...
by: Al Batross at Esquires It takes an artist of reputation to fill Esquires on a Tuesday night, and Evan Dando, he of Lemonheads and extreme substance abuse fame, did just that. At first, it felt like...
Vetiver at Bedford Civic Theatre 25/06/2011 by Jack Sharp Arriving to find two dozen people scattered around on tables and chairs, I was a little disappointed in Bedford’s apparent apathy for a band as renowned and...
  The launch of The Bedford Clanger, June 5th, 2011 They said this weekend would be hotter in England than Africa. A good day for a picnic. The sky was overcast. Beneath the site of an ancient castle,...
Launch-goes ignore the cake & wine to get their hands on the first edition of The Clanger!  
Much excitement as the printed copies of the first issue of the Clanger arrived yesterday. I know I'm biased, but I think it looks great and can't wait to share it with everyone at the official...