Bedford Summer Sessions

Deacon Blue and Lightning Seeds added to Bedford Summer Sessions 2026 roster

Scottish legends, Deacon Blue, are the latest act to be announced to headline next year's Summer Sessions, bringing their heartfelt and uplifting sound to Bedford Park for the first time...

Paul Weller announced as latest Bedford Summer Sessions headliner

The one and only Paul Weller is returning to Bedford Park next summer, as the latest headline act to be announced for the 2026 Bedford Summer Sessions. After his sold-out show in 2022, the...

Bedford’s Tom Grennan returns home for massive Summer Sessions headline gig

Bedford-born star Tom Grennan will headline TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions 2026 at Bedford Park on Saturday, 4 July, a huge homecoming for the chart-topping artist...

In pictures: Triumphant final weekend for Bedford Summer Sessions

The final weekend of the Summer Sessions in Bedford Park drew to a triumphant close on Sunday (13 July) as McFly played the last headline slot. Thousands of music fans from all over the...

Review: McFly brings the sound of the noughties to Bedford Park

For the final night of Bedford summer session, McFly transformed Bedford Park into a giant sing-along yet again, completing what seems to have been the best concert series in Bedford Park...

Police investigate after woman hospitalised following incident at Bedford Park concert

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed they are seeking witnesses to an incident at the Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park yesterday (Sunday) ahead of the headline show by McFly...

Review: Holy cow! Bedford comes together in electric dreams for The Human League 

Retro-futurism reached its peak and all the synths were turned up to 11 in Bedford Park last night (Thursday), as 80s legends The Human League put on a show that, for me, showed how pop is still tops...

Opinion: It takes a village to bring world class music to Bedford Park

Bedford Park once again becomes the beating heart of Bedford, with music and a vibrant atmosphere, as weekend two of Bedford Summer Sessions begins tonight with The Human League coming...

In pictures: The first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025

Kicking off with the mighty Simple Minds last Thursday, the first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park is now complete. The weather gods were definitely in...

Bedford Giving launches website for parents worried about their child’s mental health

Local charity Bedford Giving has launched a new website for its 'Follow The Pink Link' campaign, designed to help parents and guardians concerned about their child or teenager’s mental health find...

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