Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger what’s on guide lands every Wednesday and is the only guide you need to find out what’s on and what’s happening across the Borough for the next 11 days.
The Bedford Clanger’s What’s On Guide is kindly sponsored by The Cellar Bar Bedford.
until Saturday, 27 September 2025
Theatre: Blood Brothers
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £16/£14/£12
Written by Willy Russell, this play edition of Blood Brothers tells the story of twin brothers, Mickey and Edward, who are separated at birth. Raised only streets apart in the heart of Liverpool, the boys’ lives take two very different paths. However, following a chance meeting, the pair form an unlikely friendship.
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Guided Walk: ‘A tour of St Peter’s Church’
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at the What’s On Hub on Silver Street
Tickets: £4/£2 (Please use the code HIGGINS30 to remove the transaction fee)
St. Peter’s church is one of the oldest Saxon churches in Bedfordshire. It has withstood attacks by the Vikings and the Normans and two world wars and has played an important part in the history and development of Bedford. Join our guides on a tour of this historic church and discover its story.
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of the walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £4 per adult or £2 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Live music: Ireland the Show
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £27.50
Join an all-star Irish cast of highly talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Gael Force Irish dancers from an unmissable “Ireland the Show “that will take you on a rip-roaring journey through the decades of a globally loved culture.
The show will feature all the well-known ballads and sing-alongs like the Fields of Athenry, the Irish Rover, Galway Girl, The Black Velvet band, Danny Boy and Whisky In the Jar, to name but a few from iconic artists like the Dubliners, the Pogue’s, Makem and Clancy, Luke Kelly and Christy Moore.
Add to that a string of hilarious stories and jokes from award-winning comedian Gary Gamble and his surreal impressions of Daniel O’Donnell, topped off with energetic reels and jigs from our fiddling maestro and the talented Keltic voice of Donegal singer Elaine Boyle.
If it’s all things Irish you like, then this is the one-stop show for you that’s guaranteed to take you to Ireland and back in one night!
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Karaoke: Karaoke
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm / doors open 6pm / Happy Hour 6pm – 9pm
Free entry
Sarah and Cameo host the only place for karaoke on a Thursday night on Bedford High Street. Choose from over 60,000 songs and sing like a pro with the Cellar Bar’s professional lighting, sound and stage.
Sing with your friends using multiple microphones and it’s two for £12 on cocktails all night.
Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 September 2025
Shopping: Makers Market Bedford
Basement at Bunyan, Mill Street @ 11am-4pm (Fri), 11am-3pm (Sat)
Free entry
A new Makers Market is coming to Bedford this weekend, featuring ceramics, jewellery, art, prints, glass, re-imagined and up-cycled accessories and clothing, and dried flower arrangements. Visitors can sample a variety of Japanese teas served with Welsh cakes, with more conventional options including tea, coffee, cakes, and biscuits also available.
Browse or purchase a unique gift and participate in a crafting project too.
Organisers, Cath and Beth, said: “We hope our market will provide a great opportunity for future collaborations and commissions between the makers and the general public.”
Friday, 26 September 2025
Comedy: Tom Houghton – Deep
The Quarry Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £20/£17
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, plus a second round of supporting Milton Jones, the man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?”
Having left the Western world behind, Tom found himself in Indonesia, where he plunged into a journey of self-discovery. He submerged himself as far down in the ocean as possible, while asking the most profound questions of what truly makes someone who they are.
And now he’s bringing his discoveries to you. It’s time to go “Deep”. As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and host of Very British Problems.
Friday, 26 September 2025
Live music: Blender Future Sessions presents Beattie, KC Blackwater, Burnout, Daybreak
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £12
Blender brings their Future Sessions back to Esquires, Bedford with four new hot acts:
Beattie: Signed to Parlophone no less (the same label as a similarly named band), the Bedford-born alt pop artist has strong songs and voice, with influences from Lana Del Ray, Mazzy Star and Radiohead.
KC Blackwater: From MK, the brand delivers a vital punk sound, abrasive and unfiltered, topped with blunt, sarcastic vocals.
Daybreak: An indie-rock six-piece from Bedford with a tight rhythm section, atmospheric keys, dynamic guitars and emotive vocals making for a big sound.
Burnout: The Bedford trio return to playing live after three years, but have just released their debut album in the meantime. The trio use layered soundscapes, delicate vocals and yearning lyrics to sum up the modern world intent on implosion.
Come and support the next big things at Future Sessions. Much more fun at an intimate venue than trudging to a London arena show in three years time and paying triple…
Friday, 26 September 2025
Live music: Double header – Bazooka Joe & Cameo
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm / Bar opens @ 6pm / Happy hour @ 6pm – 9pm
Free entry
Bazooka Joe are back at the Cellar Bar with a full-on 80’s vibe. For the last 14 years, they have been exciting UK audiences with their versatile repertoire of 80s classics which embody the enigmatic, creative, and buoyant spirit of the decade, from Duran Duran, The Specials, Madness, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Human League to Queen, The Jam, Simple Minds and much more!
Afterwards, and playing into the small hours, is Cameo. Singing classic rock/pop songs from Dolly Parton to Fleetwood Mac to The Red Hot Chili Peppers and so much in between, be ready for a cracking party night.
Friday, 26 September 2025
Live music: Katherine Sefton
The Castle, Newnham Street @ 8.30pm
Free entry
An evening of pop, rock and folk music at the Castle on Newnham Street.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Crafting: Knit, Crochet and Craft One Day Retreat
The Church of the Transfiguration, Kempston MK42 8BQ @ 9am to 5pm
Tickets: £30
A relaxing day for you to spend doing the craft you love under the guidance of the Knitting Nanna.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are available all day and a buffet lunch is included in the price. There will be a display table to show off your finishes, a selling table and a freebies tables.
Knitting/crochet lessons are also included in the price if requested in advance. Discounts for group bookings.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Film: Ocean with David Attenborough
St Andrew’s church, Kimbolton Road, @ 6.15pm
Tickets: £5 / pre-screening meal available
UFP Film Club’s Bedford Film Night at St Andrews Church community centre (main hall) returns this autumn with a stunning screening of Ocean with David Attenborough.
Audiences will be transported beneath the waves for an extraordinary cinematic journey exploring the beauty, power, and fragility of our oceans. Narrated by Attenborough, this documentary combines breathtaking visuals with urgent reflections on the importance of protecting marine life and ecosystems for future generations.
Bedford Film Night continues UFP Film Club’s mission of bringing inspiring, thought-provoking and independent cinema to the local community, creating opportunities for reflection, connection and conversation.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Live music: Women in Rock
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £26
Get ready to crank up the volume and feel the power of Women in Rock, the electrifying live show dedicated entirely to the trailblazing women who shattered the ceilings and redefined rock music forever.
From P!nk to Kelly Clarkson, the raw blues of Janis Joplin, the mystical magic of Stevie Nicks, the magnetic soul of Tina Turner and the anthemic energy of HEART as well as the fearless fire of Alanis Morissette, this powerhouse production show brings decades of iconic hits to life in one unforgettable night.
Expect explosive costume changes, jaw-dropping vocals, epic harmonies, and non-stop audience interaction that will have you singing, dancing, and rocking out from the very first note. Don’t miss the ultimate tribute to the fierce females who rocked the globe.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Live music: Double header – Sarah Ellen & Helen Lester
The Cellar Bar @ 8.30pm
Free entry
A full night of pop and rock party tunes from two local musicians. Sarah Ellen will perform first, followed by Helen Lester taking us into the small hours.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Classical music: Mozart and Vivaldi by candlelight
St Paul’s church, St Paul’s Square @ 9pm
Tickets: From £20
Lumos’ candlelit concerts transform timeless classics and modern favourites into unforgettable live experiences. From Coldplay to Vivaldi, ABBA to Beyoncé, each show is designed to move hearts, spark memories, and create moments you’ll never forget.
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Dance music: DJ Sunrise – 90’s/00’s disco
The Cellar Bar @ 4pm – 11pm / Doors open at 4pm
Free entry
DJ Sunrise will be playing all the floor fillers that you remember from the ’90s and ’00s, and you’ll be transported on a journey of nostalgia.
Dance and sing along to some of the greatest hits ever as the Cellar Bar gives you a the perfect excuse to get out on a Sunday afternoon. And it’s all free! No tickets required.
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Live music: Generation 5pan play the Sunday Afternoon Session
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm
Free entry
Formed in 2017, the band members span three generations, performing music enjoyed by all.
Every Tuesday
Community: Tuesday Chess Café
The Pavilion in the Park @ 2pm – 4pm
Free
If you’re a keen chess player or have always wanted to learn, then the weekly chess cafe at the Pavilion in the Park is for you.
Players meet every week and there’s no membership, no fee – just turn up. All you need to do is buy a coffee to support the venue. Any standard, from complete novice to Grand Master, welcome.
Tuesday, 30 September – 11 October 2025
Art exhibition: Roger Woodiwiss – My Back Pages
Basement at Bunyan @ 11am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday
Free entry
“The exhibition presents a range of my different work from now back to the dim and distant past (the earliest piece being a drawing from the 1960s). I came to Bedford in the mid 1970s to teach on the, then, new Foundation Art & Design Course at Bedford (at that time Mander) College which I taught on for 25 years before accepting an early retirement deal.
“I was fortunate to be able to continue my own practice throughout. My work is wide-ranging, covering painting, drawing, print, photography, digital compositions and relief structures and the exhibition intends to exploit and celebrate that diversity. My subject and source material is rooted in today’s everyday experience to quote John Updike, ‘to give the mundane its beauteous due.'”
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Classical music: Lunchtime recital
St Paul’s church, St Paul’s Square @ 1pm
Free with retiring collection
Step into the beautiful surroundings of St Paul’s church to enjoy the Tuesday lunchtime concert. This week, featuring the Cordelia String Quartet.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Film: A Real Pain
University of Bedfordshire, Polhill Avenue
Tickets: Annual membership £70 / day member £5
Bedford Film Society’s 2025/26 season kicks off with this critically acclaimed film, written, directed by, and starring Jesse Eisenberg. A Real Pain tells the story of mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) who travel to Poland to honour their grandmother but must confront their strained relationship and family history.
The film explores themes of grief, anxiety, guilt, and the complexities of modern identity against the backdrop of their heritage and the history of the Holocaust, and it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Creativing: The Circus of Illustration presents Drink and Draw
The Park pub, Kimbolton Road @ 7.30pm
Free. No need to book, just turn up / £2 donation welcome
Join The Circus of Illustration to doodle – or in this case, snip – along to this month’s theme – Collage Poetry.
This month, they’re swapping pencils for scissors to create collage poetry, a great way for novices to explore poetry, chopping and mixing words and images to create ‘pre-made’ illustrated poems. This is ahead of National Poetry Day held on Thursday 2 October 2025. This year’s theme is ‘play’, which seems the perfect opportunity to play with scissors and words in the pub.
Bring your preferred drawing materials or use theirs. These relaxed drink and draws are suitable for adults of all levels of artists and illustrators. New people always welcome.
Wednesday, 1 – Saturday, 4 October 2025
Food & drink: Bedford Beer & Cider Festival
Bedford Corn Exchange @ 4pm (Weds) and 12pm (Thurs/Fri/Sat)
Tickets: £5 (CAMRA members £2)
The much-loved Bedford Beer & Cider Festival makes a welcome return to Bedford Corn Exchange this month, opening its doors on Wednesday, 1 October.
This celebration of real ale, cider, and community offers visitors the chance to sample more than 90 UK cask and foreign beers, ciders, and perries, alongside a small selection of red and white wines and soft drinks. Cheers!
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Guided Walk: ‘Bedford’s Movers and Shakers’
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am
Tickets: £4/£2 (Please use the code HIGGINS30 to remove the transaction fee)
You will know of the ‘mugshot’, but did you know it was first introduced into the criminal justice system by Robert Evan Roberts, a reforming governor of Bedford Prison in Victorian times? Join us on this walk and meet Roberts and others who made a difference in Bedford and in the world; an astronomer, a polar explorer, the first woman county councillor and discover how some of the most attractive private dwellings in Bedford came to grace this area of town. N.B. Please note that this walk starts from St Loyes, opposite Bedford Prison
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of the walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £4 per adult or £2 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Quiz: A1 SpeedQuizzing
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm Bar opens at 7pm
£3pp to enter the quiz. Rolling cash jackpot of £150 plus £60 cash for the winning team and other prizes to win
Quiz nights will never be the same again as SpeedQuizzing comes to Bedford town centre. Get your team of up to six players together and enjoy a fun, interactive night of entertainment hosted by Owen.
There’s a £60 bar tab to the winners and there is a rolling jackpot each week. Walk-ins are allowed on the night until the venue is full. Reserve your table online and get a 20 point head start.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Folk: Stick in the Wheel
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £16
This radical East London duo are known for their intense live shows exploring the raw holler of folk, synths, spoken word and intricate rustic dobro guitar.
Full-force reworkings of centuries-old work-songs speak to contemporary issues of class and Stick In The Wheel have created their own London vernacular, a contemporary roots music that celebrates the collective stories and traditions of the city – conjuring the past to point toward the future.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Quiz: Esquires’ monthly music quiz
Bedford Esquires @ 8pm
£2 per person/maximum of six per team
Head to Esquires for their monthly music quiz on the first Thursday of every month. Teams of up to six people compete in the quiz featuring music from the 50s to the present. Cash prize for the winning team.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Live music: Irish Folk Night
The Castle, Newnham Street @ 8.30pm
Free entry
Head to the Castle for some great foot-tapping Irish tunes and a guaranteed craic.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Karaoke: Karaoke
The Cellar Bar @ 8pm / doors open 6pm / Happy Hour 6pm – 9pm
Free entry
Sarah and Cameo host the only place for karaoke on a Thursday night on Bedford High Street. Choose from over 60,000 songs and sing like a pro with the Cellar Bar’s professional lighting, sound and stage.
Sing with your friends using multiple microphones and it’s two for £12 on cocktails all night.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Music: Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £18
Guitarist Remi Harris celebrates the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. He will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Nicky Waters on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green’s career.
Including such classics as Man Of The World, Black Magic Woman, Need Your Love So Bad, Albatross and The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown).
Friday, 3 October 2025
Live Music: Sophia Soul
The Cellar Bar @ 7pm / doors open at 6pm until late / Happy Hour until 9pm / Late close
Free entry
Modern-day diva, Sophia Soul, is returning to the Cellar Bar this month. Sophia has had an outstanding career in live vocals spanning over 14 years. Having previously been the front woman for several successful groups and bands, she’s currently taking the UK by storm, venturing into her solo career.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Live music: The Rifles
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £30
The Rifles head out on a new UK Tour, calling into Bedford Esquires this Friday. This will be the first full band show at the venue in over 15 years, featuring the original line-up of Joel Stoker, Lucas Crowther, Rob Pyne and Grant Marsh.
Together, they will be playing tracks from the new album as well as tracks from their five albums and numerous singles.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Theatre: Darkness and Light
The Place Theatre @ 7.30pm
Tickets: from £16
One lamp-lit storyteller, two ghostly tales and nothing else but the infinite horrors of the surrounding darkness.
To celebrate a decade of making ghost story theatre, The Book of Darkness & Light presents two of their most terrifying tales from the past ten years in this intimate and spellbinding solo show.
In The Bonehouse, historian Archie Witt takes a research trip to investigate the fabled roundhouse lock-up in Abbot’s Knock, a village marred by witch trials, a wicked 17th-century magistrate and an ancient evil that may haunt the place still.
In A Horror in Porcelain, eccentric millionaire Delaney acquires a notorious antique doll for his collection… only to stumble upon a haunting history that will catch up with him in the most horrifying way imaginable.
Brought to life by master of the macabre Adam Z. Robinson, Darkness & Light is a uniquely enthralling show that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout… and haunt you long after the final words are spoken.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Live music: Professor Elemental + Laurie Black
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £16
Together for the first time! The uniquely brilliant synth-powered music of Laurie Black and the wildly inventive, uplifting silliness of Professor Elemental come together for a once-in-a-lifetime tour.
You’ve never seen a live show like this.
From Saturday, 4 October 2025
Puzzling: Murder in the Museum: Movie Night Murder
The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane
Tickets: £25/team
Cardboard Clues returns to The Higgins with an all-new murder mystery experience with three brand new cases to crack, new puzzles and even more murder…
You and your team will discover different cardboard characters and clues hidden throughout the museum’s collections, solving new mysteries using the interactive smartphone app. Perfect for families, friends, and puzzle enthusiasts looking for a unique way to explore the Higgins. To book, visit cardboardclues.com.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Family creativity: Fun Palaces
The Higgins Bedford @ 11am – 4pm
Free entry
Fun Palaces are back at The Higgins Bedford this month and this amazing free event includes the chance to practice circus skills and learn some juggling tricks, try your hand at portrait photography, learn more about rushwork, meet the Nritham dancers, learn more about our airship heritage in a VR exploration, and you can even have your greatest(and smallest) wins in life celebrated by the team at Profess(ional) Box.
Read: Fun Palaces return for their 10th year in Bedford
All of the events are free and there is something for everyone to enjoy at this inclusive event.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Learning: Saturday workshops, including a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary
The Rothsay Education Centre, Rothsay Gardens from 10am
From £16
250 years after her birth, Jane Austen’s literary legacy continues to inspire.
The REC is celebrating the anniversary with a series of Austen-inspired Saturday workshops including a deep dive into Sense and Sensibility and a look at Britain during her lifetime. Open to members and non-members alike.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Local history: Commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the final flight of the R101
St Mary’s Church, Cardington @ 2pm – 5pm
Free entry
As part of the 95th anniversary events taking place to mark the final flight of the R101 airship, St Mary’s Church in Cardington will host an afternoon of talks on the subject.
Historian Rudi Newman, Alastair Reid of the Airship Association and Richard Moon of Bedford Drama Company will all contribute to a memorable afternoon.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Live music: Bedford Town Band Concert Brass
Priory Methodist Church, 63 Newnham Avenue, MK41 9QJ @ 7pm
Tickets on the door
Bedford Town Band Concert Brass are looking forward to celebrating their first 25 years together as a band, playing a great programme of music at their 25th Anniversary Concert.
Read: Bedford Town Concert Brass celebrate their 25th anniversary after triumphant year
Tickets available in advance from band members or on the door.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Live music: The BellRays
Bedford Esquires @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £18
Blues is the teacher. Punk is the Preacher. It’s all about emotion and energy. Experience and raw talent, spirit and intellect. Exciting things happen when these things collide.
Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula made The BellRays happen in 1990 in Riverside, California, but they weren’t really thinking about any of this then. They wanted to play music and they wanted it to feel good. They wanted people to WANT to get up, to NEED to get up and check out what was going on. Form an opinion. React.
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Double header of live music: Cameo & Five Five Six
The Cellar Bar at 8.30pm. Bar opens at 6.00pm. Happy Hour, 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Free entry
They are back!
First up, Cellar Bar favourite Cameo is back for another solo performance, so expect classic rock/pop songs from Dolly Parton to Fleetwood Mac to The Red Hot Chili Peppers and so much in between – be ready for a cracking party.
If you’ve not seen Five Five Six at The Cellar Bar before, you are in for a treat. Get ready for a great night of legendary rock tunes. The Cellar Bar literally rocks when these guys play.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Guided Walk: ‘I Never Knew That’
Bedford Town Centre @ 11am at the What’s On Hub on Silver Street
Tickets: £4/£2 (Please use the code HIGGINS30 to remove the transaction fee)
The most commonly heard phrase after the completion of a Guided Walk. This Walk encompasses all that information about Bedford and its many features that YOU never knew!
Join the Association of Bedford Tour Guides for one of their fascinating weekly walks. Each walk is of 90 minutes to two hours duration and covers a distance of one or two miles. Most walks are suitable for people who are less mobile.
Children of all ages are most welcome on all of the walks but those aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each walk costs £4 per adult or £2 for children over 8. All walks must be pre-booked.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Flying display: Race Day Air Show 2025
Shuttleworth Trust, Old Warden, SG18 9DT @ 9am – 6pm
Tickets from £35
Strap in for an action-packed day celebrating the icons of speed both on the ground and in the air as Shuttleworth celebrates the racing skill and passion of its patron, Richard Shuttleworth.
Experience the early days of Edwardian racing as both visiting vehicles and those from their Collection take to the grass track for high-speed sprint demonstrations.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Live Music: Glam Rampage, followed by a themed disco
The Cellar Bar @ 5pm / Doors open at 4pm until late / Happy Hour 4pm – 9pm/ Late close
Free entry
Glam Rampage make their debut at The Cellar Bar, playing hits from the early 70’s by T Rex, Sweet, Mud, Slade, Bowie and more.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Live music: Full Circle play the Sunday Afternoon Session
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm
Free entry
And they are back! Marc Patching, Andy Childs and Johnny Carr are FULL CIRCLE and they’re back to play their first Esquires show for over two years.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Poetry: Read Poets – The Light at the End of The Tunnel
The Eagle Bookshop, St Peter’s Street @ 7pm
Tickets: Free but please book via The Place Theatre website
Join the Swan Poetry Society for their monthly reading of poems reflecting the season. This month’s theme is – The Light at The End of the Tunnel.
This monthly event takes place at The Eagle Bookshop in St Peter’s Street.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Live music: Miki Berenyi Trio + Swallowtail + Matinee Show
Bedford Esquires @ 5pm
Tickets: £17.50
Miki Berenyi Trio are Miki Berenyi on vocals/guitar (Lush), Kevin ‘Moose’ McKillop on guitar (Moose) and Oliver Cherer (Gilroy Mere, Aircooled). The three musicians first worked together during Piroshka’s 2021 tour – Miki and Kevin being founder members, Oliver coming in on bass to replace Mick Conroy (Modern English), who had moved to the US.
When the global pandemic made touring impossible, Miki spent the lockdown months writing her memoir, Fingers Crossed, released in 2022 to widespread acclaim. To provide some musical accompaniment for the string of book events and signings, Miki Berenyi Trio was formed.
The band has developed a momentum of its own, touring with the Wedding Present and Gang of Four and a sold-out London co-headline show with Aircooled. An album ‘Tripla’ was released in April, garnering stellar reviews – “Rooted in shoegaze and dream pop, her new LP is tinged with sadness—but fueled by joy of playing again.” – Pitchfork
“Dream-pop at its finest… a quilt of sophisticated future shoegaze… MB3 have laid down the gauntlet with this debut.” Louder Than War – 9/10
At the Higgins Bedford
Exhibition: Colour and Light
The Higgins Bedford until 2 November 2025
Free entry
Art from the 18th century right up to the present day will be on display at The Higgins Bedford in its new exhibition, exploring the fascinating relationship between Colour and Light.
Read: Exhibition: ‘Colour and Light’ illuminates The Higgins Bedford
Running until 2 November 2025, the exhibition will showcase works from The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection, including iconic pieces by JMW Turner, John Singer Sargent, Sonia Delaunay, Peter Blake, and Chila Kumari Singh Burman.
Colour and Light will also feature a specially commissioned artwork by Bedford-based artist, Alison Goodyear, entitled ‘Light & Colour’, as featured on the front cover of the February issue of the Bedford Clanger. This immersive digital experience, created in collaboration with four Bedford community groups and is inspired by the works in the exhibition.
Exhibition: Edward Bawden – Printmaker
The Higgins Bedford until 26 April
Free entry
Take a trip to the Higgins Bedford to explore the Edward Bawden Printmaker exhibition, which celebrates Bawden’s remarkable legacy as ‘The Master of the Linocut’ and offers visitors a chance to delve into his innovative techniques and artistic achievements.
At the Panacea Museum
Permanent exhibition: Discover the amazing story of a unique religious community
Panacea Museum, 11 Newnham Rd, Bedford MK40 3NX
11am – 5pm (last entry 4.30) Thursday – Sunday
Free entry
This fascinating hidden gem of a museum tells the story of the Panacea Society – a Christian group formed in the early twentieth century who created their own ‘Garden of Eden’ in the centre of Bedford.
The Panacea Museum is located across several Victorian buildings that formed the community’s headquarters. It tells the story of the Panacea Society and other similar religious groups.
Exhibition: The Panacea Society and the Second World War
The Panacea Museum, 11 Newnham Rd, Bedford MK40 3NX @ Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Free entry
A new social history exhibition has opened at the Panacea Museum this month, exploring the unseen story of this remarkable society and World War II.
Read: New exhibition: The Panacea Society and the Second World War
The beautiful gardens surrounding the Museum are currently filled with blossoming trees, birds, butterflies and bees, and a stroll through the grounds is highly recommended in addition to a visit to the museum.
