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Bedford Summer Sessions

Rag'n'Bone Man on stage at Bedford Park, July 2025. Image: Cuffe & Taylor

Review: Rag’n’Bone Man at Bedford Summer Sessions: A soul-stirring performance for the everyday heart

If the strong summer winds happened to be blowing your way on Saturday, 5 July, you might’ve caught something extraordinary on the breeze - the unmistakable, deep baritone of Rag’n’Bone Man...
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A mansplaining chart by Kim Goodwin

Bedford Ian writes…

4 July 2025: Mansplaining mansplained, Self-love, and Thirst trap. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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The crowd at Bedford Park Summer Sessions concerts

Bedford Park concerts: All you need to know about road closures and parking

Bedford Park's annual turn in the spotlight is once again upon us, as it plays host to the Bedford Summer Sessions, kicking off tonight with Scottish legends, Simple Minds...
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A sea of union jack flag with the stage in at the background at Bedford Park Proms. Image: Cuffe & Taylor

“It stirs the soul to see a sea of smiling faces”, Russell Watson can’t wait for Bedford Park Proms

With just days to go until this year’s Proms in Bedford Park, one of Britain’s best-loved tenors, Russell Watson, says he can’t wait to take to the stage for what promises to be a magical summer evening...
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What’s on Bedford: 2 – 13 July 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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What’s on Bedford: 25 June – 6 July 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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Avril Lavigne crowd TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions, Bedford Park June 2024. Image: Cuffe & Taylor.

Rock up and roll in: Council announces free parking for Bedford Summer Sessions

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that Queen Street Car Park will remain open overnight on selected dates during this year’s Bedford Summer Sessions, offering free parking after 6pm...
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'King Thom' of The Lottery Winners and his 15,000 new friends. Avril Lavigne TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park. Image: Cuffe & Taylor.

Bringing the £6million party to Bedford: Why top promoters are backing our town

As music fans across Bedford count down the days to this summer’s headline gigs, the promoters behind Bedford Summer Sessions say the town has become a key stop on one...
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Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Choir. Image: Louise Harris PR

VE Day song by Bedford pupils to take centre stage at Bedford Park Proms

A children’s choir from Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School will open this summer’s Bedford Park Proms with a special tribute to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day...
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Front to back (Phil Oakey, Susan Ann Sulley, and Joanne Catherall) of Human League. Image: provided by Cuffe & Taylor.

Synths, hits and a summer night: The Human League prepare for Bedford Summer Sessions

The Human League, one of Britain’s most influential synth-pop pioneers, are set to light up Bedford Park this summer as part of the 2025 Bedford Summer Sessions concert series...
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