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Streamers fired int0 the crowd as the finale at Tom Grennan at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Donna Samuels Event Photography:Cuffe & Taylor

Bedford Park concerts are back for 2027 – with an early bird four-day festival pass

The organisers of the Bedford Park concerts have not only unveiled a new name for the events, but have also launched a new festival pass covering all four nights...
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Promotional poster for Deacon Blue at Bedford Summer Sessions 2026. A lonely road leading to the sunrise over hills

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...
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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...
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(l-r) Susan, Phil and Joanne of The Human League in Bedford Park, 10 July 2025. Image: Cuffe and Taylor

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...
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The Lottery Winners at TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions Bedford Park 29 June 2024 Image: Cuffe & Taylor.

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...
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Bedford Park Proms releases £25 tickets – but you’ll have to be quick to get one

Proms in the Park, or Bedford Park Proms to many will be back this year on Sunday, 6 July 2025 as part of the TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions series. And...
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James at TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions Bedford Park 6 July 2024. Image: Cuffe & Taylor

Review: James live and in the moment as Manchester legends come to Bedford

'Hi, is this Gareth from last night's James gig?' It's Sunday morning and I'm not just WhatsApping some random bloke I met at a gig, in fact, many of you will already know Gareth, because you...
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Promoters reassure music fans Bedford Park Concerts still on despite former organiser going bankrupt

The new promoters of Bedford Park Concerts have said this summer's concerts are still going ahead, despite news emerging the former organiser of the annual music event has gone bankrupt...
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Exteriour shot of the Quarry Theatre in Bedford. Image: Bedford School

Everyday Heroes Awards: Tell us who works hard to put Bedford on the map

As we creep closer to this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, we're taking a closer look at all the categories, and today it's the turn of Raising the Profile of the Town. Our Everyday...
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Tom Grennan knows Bedford isn't sh*t.

Tom Grennan to headline homecoming gig in Bedford Park

Bedford legend Tom Grennan has announced he'll be kicking off a summer of music in Bedford Park with a homecoming gig on 4 June. Announcing the one-off show, he said: “Bedford...
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