Live Music

Esquires smashes crowdfunding target to secure the venue’s future

A crowdfunder organised by the owner Bedford Esquires to secure the future of the iconic music venue during the coronavirus lockdown, has more than...

Live-streamed ‘lockdown sessions’ launch Blender Selects EP on Friday

The planned launch of a crowdfunded EP will still take place this Friday, but instead of a traditional gig, the event will be streamed live and raise...

Tributes paid to Bedford music legend, Chris Robinson, who has died after contracting COVID-19

Moving tributes have been paid to Chris Robinson, who sadly died yesterday (8 April) after contracting coronavirus. Chris, 59, was a fixture on Bedford...

Paul Weller announced as Bedford Park Concerts’ summer headliner

We all need something to look forward to in these dark and uncertain times, so thank goodness for Bedford Park Concerts. To celebrate their 25th anniversary...

Get your news and culture fix with the March issue of the Bedford Clanger

Now in its ninth year, the Bedford Clanger was established to shine a light on the cultural life of Bedford, giving a platform to the artists, musicians...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: Friday 21 – Sunday 23 February 2020

The kids had half term now it's your chance to have the weekend. OK, the kids might still have some fun too, but just look at what's happening in Bedford this weekend...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: Friday 14 – Sunday 16 February 2020

It's the most romantic weekend of the year, and we've got the weekend roundup you adore so much, for all things music, theatre and culture in Bedford...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 31 January – 2 February 2020

It's the end of the week and the 58th day of January is finally over. Celebrate with some culture, karaoke or punk. Something for everyone! 

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 24 – 26 January 2020

Blue Monday is a distant memory now the weekend is just around the corner. Here's your Bedford events weekend roundup of things happening in on your doorstep over the next three days...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 17 – 19 January 2020

Have you got that 'it's nearly Friday' feeling? You're in luck as we've got movies, Megson, comedy and Christie. It's another eclectic cultural weekend...

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