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Bedford River Festival

What’s on Bedford: 14 – 24 July 2022

It’s here… the only one-stop what’s on guide with the best of everything that’s happening in Bedford over the next 10 days. From film to live music, markets to comedy, dance music to theatre...
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Bedford Radio comes to the FM dial this summer

Volunteer-run Bedford Radio has been granted a licence to broadcast on FM across Bedford this July. They will be broadcasting live from this year's Bedford River Festival and...
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What’s on Bedford: 30 June – 10 July 2022

It's here... the only one-stop what's on guide with the best of everything that's happening over the next 10 days. From live music to walking tours, markets to comedy, films to theatre...
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High Street revs up to be part of this summer’s River Festival celebrations

For the first time in its 44 year history, Bedford River Festival will also see activity in the heart of the town centre, with a dazzling display of incredible cars along Bedford High...
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Bedford River Festival regatta along The Embankment on a sunny day.

Monthly column: Happy new year and River Festival 2022!

2021 was a difficult year with COVID-19 dominating and various restrictions and lockdowns taking place throughout the year. Sadly 2022 hasn’t got off to a much...
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Bedford River Festival regatta along The Embankment on a sunny day.

Bedford River Festival postponed until 2022: “decision not taken lightly”

Bedford Borough Council has today confirmed that the River Festival - already postponed from 2020 until this Summer - and also the Kite and Motoring Festival are being postponed until 2022...
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BREAKING NEWS: Bedford River Festival and Kite and Motoring Festival postponed due to coronavirus

In the light of continuing uncertainty around the coronavirus outbreak, Bedford Borough Council has taken the unprecedented decision to postpone the...
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Council confirm River Festival will go ahead, despite confusion caused by fake Facebook page

A fake 'River Festival' page on social media has been reported to Facebook, after causing confusion over whether the event is going ahead...
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Hemlock Morris dancers

Hemlock Morris Dancers seek new members

If you're looking for a new challenge for the new decade, then Hemlock Morris Dancers would love to hear from you. Formed 10 years ago in Bedford, Hemlock...
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Jet Boots Bob at Bedford River Festival in front of the town bridge Image: Bedford Borough Council

Roll up, roll up, 2020 is River Festival year

It's River Festival year here in Bedford Borough, and the organisers are encouraging more people than ever to take part. Bedford River Festival is one of...
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