The Place Theatre

Exciting new authors and festival favourites return for 2022 BookTastic children’s book festival

BookTastic, Bedford’s annual children’s book festival, returns for its ninth year this July, and after two years 'online' the organisers are thrilled to be back in person, bringing a...

What’s on Bedford: 12 – 22 May 2022

Welcome to this week's what's on guide - your indispensable calendar of the best of Bedford's live music, theatre, art, film and family fun over the next 10 days. Enjoy!

What’s on Bedford: 14 – 24 April 2022

Our weekly roundup of what's on over the next 10 days in Bedford, including the bank holiday Easter weekend. Choose from comedy, theatre, live music, exhibitions and some great family-friendly fun. Happy Easter!...

What’s on Bedford: 31 March – 10 April 2022

Spring is in the air (now it's stopped snowing) and there are new exhibitions at the Higgins, the return of Bedford Flea, the seventh annual Dr Who Charity Convention and lots of...

A closer look at the Mayor’s Climate Change Fund

A total of £480,000 has been allocated to the Mayor's climate change fund until 2024, with £120,000 set aside for this financial year. The Bedford Independent takes a closer look at the scheme.

The Place Theatre issues public appeal to help fund eco-friendly energy switch

The Bedford Players’ Trust have appealed for public support to help The Place Theatre become more environmentally friendly. A Gofundme page has been set up as The Place seeks £9,500 of public funding within two months to enable the...

Theatre round-up: A triple helping of festive Dickens this December

This month's theatre round-up by Paula Walker has a distinctly festive feel, with not one, but three adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to choose from...

Bedford Esquires and Place Theatre awarded financial lifeline from Cultural Recovery Fund

Bedford Esquires and the Place Theatre are among music, dance, theatre and cultural venues across the UK who have been awarded a grant as part of the...

Quarry Theatre announce NT Live War Horse screenings

This morning, the National Theatre announced that it will be screening its acclaimed award-winning production of War Horse to theatres and cinemas...

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