Vashti Hardy

With less than a week to go, Bedfordians get behind BookTastic crowdfunder appeal

In just under a week’s time, the BookTastic children’s book festival will begin a new chapter at the University of Bedfordshire Theatre, kicking off five days of action-packed events designed to inspire...

BookTastic: Less than a month to go until Bedford goes bonkers for books

Young readers are counting down the days until the launch of the 2022 BookTastic children’s book festival which kicks off on Monday 4 July. For one exciting week, the biggest names...

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...

Bedford Creative Arts launch Airship Dreamers club for kids

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) have launched the Airship Dreamers club to help local children explore Bedford’s Airship history. The club forms part of BCA’s Airship Dreams: Escaping Gravity...

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