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Exteriour shot of the Quarry Theatre in Bedford. Image: Bedford School

“I thought it was a hoax” says Bedfringe founder on news of his MBE

The founder of Bedford's annual fringe festival has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List - but thought he'd been pranked when he first received...
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Event organiser slams cafe for charging for brochures

The organiser of an annual festival has criticised the new owners of the Pavilion in the Park for charging him to leave event programmes on their premises. For 15 years, James Pharaoh has...
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Bedfringe becomes latest event to get the greenlight for 2021

A year ago to the day, it was announced that Bedfringe 2020 would not be able to take place due to the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on public spaces...
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Six months after lockdown, the Quarry Theatre in Bedford is set to reopen

In just over two weeks time, the Quarry Theatre in Bedford will reopen for the first time in six months. Bedford's theatres and other cultural venues...
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Esquires and Quarry Theatre welcome emergency Government grants for the arts

Bedford's cultural venues - including Esquires and the Quarry Theatre - have welcomed the news that the Government has earmarked £1.57 billion to protect...
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150 events in 13 days across five venues – Bedfringe is back

Bedfringe is back. From 15 to 27 July, 50 events in 13 days across five venues will come to Bedford for the 13th International Bedford Festival Fringe...
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Bedfringe announces 2019 dates for 13th International Bedford Festival Fringe

From Monday 15th to Saturday 27th July, Bedford will host the 13th International Bedford Festival Fringe bringing to the town a carefully selected programme of...
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