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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...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: Friday 28 February – Sunday 01 March 2020

Blimey spring is (kinda) here and it seems like it was only Christmas yesterday. Maybe we should just get on with the year and celebrate? Here's your weekend round up for all you beautiful people...

Let’s all celebrate Bedford’s unsung heroes

With our Everyday Heroes awards in April, we caught up with this year’s Host sponsor and Excellence in Education Award sponsor, Bedford School, to talk to them about why they wanted to support...

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...

Nominate your Apprentice of the Year in the Bedford Independent Awards

The nominations for this year’s Bedford Independent Awards – in partnership with the Harpur Trust – are flooding in, so don’t miss the chance to nominate

Nominate your Unsung Hero in the Bedford Independent Awards

The nominations for this year’s Bedford Independent Awards – in partnership with the Harpur Trust – are flooding in, so don’t miss the chance to nominate your local everyday hero or why not...

Nominate the community minded business in the Bedford Independent Awards

The nominations for this year’s Bedford Independent Awards – in partnership with the Harpur Trust – are flooding in, so don’t miss the chance to nominate your local everyday hero or why not put...

HOPE for a full house at charity Slumdog screening

Bedford's HOPE group is hosting a charity screening of Slumdog Millionaire this Friday (17 January) at The...

Review: Little Shop of Horrors and young cast and crew bloom in brilliant performance

Skid Row came to Bedford last weekend as future stars of the stage from Bedford School and Bedford Girls School performed Little Shop of Horrors to a packed Quarry Theatre. Many...

Nominations for the Bedford Independent Awards now open

Nominations for the The Bedford Independent Awards - Everyday Heroes are now open and it's free to enter. The Bedford Independent in partnership with the Harpur Trust is...

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