Festival tagged articles - Bedford Independent

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...

Fatboy Slim announces first-ever Bedfordshire gig

Sharnbrook's historic Tofte Manor will host 5,000 ravers next July as Fatboy Slim swaps Brighton for Bedfordshire and brings his favourite artists here for a one-off party. On Sunday 7 July 2024, the legendary...

“Bedford is getting international traction” says Sting’s son and Bedford Park support act Joe Sumner

With Bedford Park Concerts returning this weekend, we've been catching up with one of the acts, Joe Sumner, who is supporting his dad, Sting for his 'My Songs' world tour on Saturday (24 June)...

Bedford’s Kite and Motoring Festival returns this June

The Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival will be returning for its biggest event this June, with activities taking place in Russell Park, the Embankment, Mill Meadows and on the River Great Ouse...

Council tell Bedford festival organisers to open phone line for noise complaints

A phone line to report excessive noise will be manned throughout the duration of a planned music festival in Bedford Priory Park, says the council. Bedford Borough Council’s licensing...

“More than just a running race”: Bedford Run Festival returns with music, food and comedy

Bedford Run Festival has announced it will return this September with a full weekend of festival fun, proving once again that the event is more than just a running race...

“It will be spectacular” Bedford’s communities come together for Spectacularts Street Arts Festival

This weekend (7 September) will see the very first Spectacularts Bedford Street Arts Festival which organisers, volunteers, sponsors and participants all promise will be spectacular. The event, organised...

Taste Bedford returns to Mill Meadows

There's just over a week until the Taste Bedford food and music festival returns to the banks of the River Great Ouse, showcasing the best in street food...

Sun shines on Kempston as thousands celebrate Eid in Bedford

A couple of brief showers early yesterday afternoon gave way to sunshine for yesterday's Eid in Bedford festival (16 Jun), an annual celebration organised by seven mosques...

Festival

Get the latest Bedford news first