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What’s On in Bedford Town Centre
JULY
1st Waterstones To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Group
Waterstones, Silver Street, Bedford
6.00pm
Whether you’re re-discovering a high school favourite or reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the first
time Waterstones will be hosting a special reading group to celebrate one of the world’s best loved
books just 2 weeks before the publication of the sequel, Go Set a Watchman.
To find out more or to pre-order a copy of Go Set a Watchman please go to Waterstones and ask a
bookseller.
5th MuscleTalk Championships
Main Auditorium, Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
12pm midday
Luke Nichols and James Collier present MuscleTalk bodybuilding and fitness show. Now in its 5th
year at the Bedford Corn Exchange. One of the biggest events in UK Bodybuilding calendar. Now
an OPEN Show for all federations to compete. Top prizes, great stands and sponsors. Sunday 5th
July 2015 its happening again... Guest Poser Professional Mr Universe Dave Titterton alongside top
UK amateurs. All classes visit www.muscletalk.co.uk for details and entry forms. SHOWTIME!
www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
6th Give Blood in Bedford
Harpur Suite, Harpur Street, MK40 1LE
Monday 6th July - 09:45 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 16:00
Regular sessions are held in Bedford. For more information or to book an appointment please call
0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk.
6th – 12th The Wonder of Alice
Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment
Bedford Swan Hotel is running its own Alice in Wonderland week from July 6th - 12th to mark the
150th anniversary celebrations of the publication of the book.
Drink Me! Eat Me! and Mad Hatter Tea Parties are all part of the week of fund-raising fun planned.
People will be able to help support the chosen charity www.macmillan.org.uk by opting to drink or
eat "Alice in Wonderland" themed meals snacks and cocktails.
www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk
10th Hidden History: An Archaeological Amble Around Bedford
Meet at The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane
11am (walk will last about an hour)
Booking essential. Cost: £5.15 (concession £4.10)
Join a walk back in time and discover the wealth of archaeological heritage hidden under our feet
within Bedford town centre. Starting at The Higgins Bedford the walk will explore Ice Age
mammals, Saxon churches, medieval fortifications and Bedford Castle, the site of an important and
bloody power struggle. We will end up back at The Higgins where we can get up close to some of
the archaeological artefacts found in Bedford, on display in the Settlement Gallery. The walk is
suitable for most ages and abilities. Bring a brolly just in case!
www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
10th Here Comes Summer
Main Auditorium, Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
2.00pmNeil Sands and his wonderful West end cast are back with their first ever summer time special
show!
Here Comes Summer is a nostalgic trip back down memory lane full of wonderful memories of
those lazy hazy days of the golden summers past. When the sun always shone, and songs had words
you could sing along to, and the world was a much happier place.
Filled with all your favourite summer time hits with show tunes, rock & roll, fabulous forties, the
swinging 60’s and much more.
So come and enjoy a ray of nostalgic sunshine and fun this summer.
www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
11th Horrid Henry Book Signing
Waterstones, Silver Street, Bedford
3.00pm
Francesca Simon, author of Horrid Henry will be in store signing her last book in the series,
“Horrid Henry’s Cannibal Curse”
Tickets are £1 per child – this will be refunded against the cost of the book on the day.
11th Jul – 1st Aug: The Art of Type
Animal Studios, 24 Castle Lane, Bedford
This summer we celebrate all things font, letters & script with new show, 'The Art of Type'.
www.animalstudios.tumblr.com
11th The wonder of Alice
Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment
Bedford Swan Hotel is running its own Alice in Wonderland week from July 6th - 12th to mark the
150th anniversary celebrations of the publication of the book.
As part of the celebrations an "Adult Alice" night is being held on the Riverside Terrace on Saturday July
11th for 'grown-ups only'. This evening is being promoted now to the audiences of the independent Alice in
Wonderland pantomime at the Bedford College-owned venue the Trinity Theatre, off Bromham Road on
May 14th, 15th and 16th.
Book your seats at the Pantomime via thelittleboxoffice.com/mltoc and at the show collect a "Drink Me"
voucher for the Swan "Adult Alice" party.
www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk
12th Castle Comedy for Kids
Bedford Castle Mound, The Embankment, Bedford
July 12th Comedy 2 shows at 12 - 1.15 and 3 - 4.15
Be prepared for lots of laughs, comedy and silliness with our top children's comedians and
entertainers.
Free family summer shows will be staged on the Bedford Castle Mound alongside the River Great
Ouse on Sunday July 12th and 19th.
Sponsored by BedfordBID under the Love Bedford brand, Castle Comedy for Kids will have oodles
of fun for children of all ages, so be prepared for lots of laughs, comedy and silliness with some top
children's comedians and entertainers.
18th Jul – 27th Sep The Abstract Room - Connections Gallery
The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane
This summer, help to turn a gallery into a giant abstract artwork. We want you to cover the walls
with shapes and colours inspired by the buoys, waves and boats in Terry Frost’s joyous abstract
picture Newlyn Blue Q, on display in Abstract Britain. This is a free activity suitable for all. Part of the
Bedfordshire Museums Summer Passport Scheme.
www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk18th Sunset Cruises on the Ouse
Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment
6.30pm
Enjoy a leisurely evening cruise on the River Ouse with Champagne and canapés, leaving at 6.30pm.
Followed by an optional delicious dinner in the River Room Restaurant at 8.30pm.
Includes a 2 hour boat trip with Champagne and canapés - £30 per person
Add dinner in the River Room from 8.30pm for an additional £25 per person for 3 courses a la
carte.
Call 01234 346565 to book
19th Amazing Bedford People
Bedford Castle Mound, The Embankment, Bedford
3 shows at 12.00 - 1.00 / 2.30 - 3.30 / 5.00 - 6.00
Bedford's got a whole lot of history and some pretty amazing people and we are going to tell you
their story.
A 'light hearted' theatre production which will literally whizz you through history, and great fun for
the whole family to enjoy
Sponsored by BedfordBID under the Love Bedford brand, Amazing Bedford People has been tailor-
made for a Bedford audience and will tell the story of some of Bedford's heroes through the ages.
23rd Jul – 1st Aug: Bedfringe
The Quarry Theatre
At the 9th Bedford Festival Fringe, over 90 acts and 200+ performers from around the globe will
showcase their talent from Bedford School’s brand new theatre complex, The Quarry Theatre at St
Luke’s.
www.bedfringe.com
23rd Festival Opening: Bedfringe 9… Live(s) Featuring Worbey & Farrell
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join Bedfringe for the 2015 festival opening event with an all star line up! An evening of top-notch
comedy and music hosted by the brilliant Patrick Monahan (ITV’s Show Me The Funny Winner).
This year we have a special treat lined up starting with Bedfringe favourites Simply Soweto Encha
flying in from South Africa to give you a short set from their Bedfringe (and Edfringe) preview show.
★★★★ EDINBURGH FESTIVAL GUIDE | ★★★★
www.bedfringe.com
23rd Animal Studio & The Circus of Illustration: Stages
The Quarry Theatre Gallery, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK402NN
23 July- 8:00 pm - Saturday, 1 August- 10:00 pm
In what will be their first collaborative endeavour, Animal Studio and Gallery and the Circus of
Illustration are proud to announce Stages, a new and exciting exhibition premiering at Bedfringe
2015. Stages will bring together a range of talented local artists to contribute to this new
multidisciplinary exhibition. Featuring contemporary artworks and illustration created specifically
for Bedfringe, Stages will be the first chance to see this new and exciting work.
www.bedfringe.com
23rd Jazz Lounge: Richard Compton
The Quarry Theatre Bar, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK402NN
23 July- 8:00 pm - Saturday, 1 August- 10:00 pm
Richard Compton joins us once again and will be providing jazz/blues & swing sets in the Quarry
Theatre bar throughout the festival. “The combination of Electro hypnotic lounge beats and jazz is
the new generation of background music suited to environments for people to stimulate
conversation and adding a perspective of audio widescope and atmos”
www.bedfringe.com24th – 31st Shake ‘n’ Scoop: Pop-up Ice Cream & Milkshake bar!
The Quarry Theatre Bar, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK402NN
Friday, 24 July- 11:00 am - Friday, 31 July- 10:00 pm
Shake ‘n’ Scoop is a pop up ice cream and milkshake bar with a difference! The bar is named ‘The
Shack’, as it’s a beautiful, rustic wooden structure crafted out of reclaimed pallets with a bright
floral fabric canopy. The entire bar was designed and handmade using recycled materials, so it is
totally eco-friendly. The delicious ice cream is made on a local dairy farm using the highest quality
ingredients and pure double-cream in a large variety of flavours.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Sing Along With The Frogs’ Chorus
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Early years music and movement event By Wonderfuel Productions, written and presented by Kris
‘Coco’ Hughes. Join Coco as she takes you through a musical journey – finding friends and
adventure along the way. A little bit panto and a lot of fun for little ones, you’ll recognise favourite
songs and learn a few new ones. Perfect for small children. The show includes puppets, bubbles,
counting, singing, and movement.
www.bedfringe.com
24th The Drum Tribe
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Having performed over 4000 interactive performances both locally and internationally, Drum Tribe
has spent the last decade Wowing audiences with their World Class African Acts. Founded in 2002
by Shaun Reyneke, Drum Tribe has been fortunate enough to have had their facilitators perform in
more than 25 Countries, to audiences that exceed over 1 million people. This is a circle for
drummers, dancers, performers, musicians… to connect through rhythm, learn from each other,
and have jam sessions.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Dystopia
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pinch Theatre Company was founded by Sophie Poyntz-Lloyd, Rachel Sherborne, Zoe Davey and
Sam Skinner. The production explores the concept of social media taking over the relationships
between humans as we know it. Taking inspiration from George Orwell’s novel, 1984, the
performance explores the possibility of how technology and social media could develop from the
present convenience it is now to a psychological and physical dependency in the future.
www.bedfringe.com
24th The Rant of Haricot Vert: A Green Bean Opera
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Written and performed by Kris Wilkinson Hughes. Directed, in part, by Clare Parry-Jones. By
Wonderfuel Productions.
What happens when a bean has something to say? Will anyone listen? Enjoy yourself as Haricot
Vert brings you into her neurotic world, worrying about the state of side items on the British plate
and if the plain ol’ haricot aka white bean aka baked bean has stolen the limelight. As she sings her
way through fact and fiction, will Haricot just sit back and take it like a bean?
www.bedfringe.com24th The Way We Heal
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
After mesmerising theatre lovers, connoisseurs and audiences the critically acclaimed and an
exciting spiritual production The Way We Heal, written by one of South Africa’s prolific and
celebrated writers, Dr. Mongane Wally Serote and directed by Bogosi Bolokwe is back in the
theatre circuit. The Way We Heal is a play about a process of self realization which can be painful
as it demands change, acceptance and growth from within.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Cozy
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Introducing guests from China via a short tour in Tokyo and Kyoto Japan! Looping/beat boxer/folk
artist teams up with a professional contemporary dancer to form a Cozy audio and visual delight.
People who like Ed Sheeran, one man bands, blending of cultures, have a zest for life or enjoy having
multiple senses excited at the same time will enjoy being entertained by Cozy.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Daniel Frossell: Jazz & Blues Pianist
The Quarry Theatre Bar, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK402NN
Friday, 24 July- 6:00 pm - Saturday, 1 August- 9:00 pm
During the festival you may be lucky enough to enjoy a drink at the bar whilst resident jazz and
blues pianist (and Bedford School student), Daniel Frossell provides you with live music at the keys.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Simply Soweto Encha
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Unstoppable rhythm, invincible singing, daring dance. Simply Soweto Encha inspire with a unique
blend of old and new school a cappella arrangements. Experience the finest South African musical
show. “Ten-legged, ten-armed, five-headed creative beast” FringeReview.co.uk “True sound
sensation you don’t want to miss” ThePublicReviews.com Simply Soweto Encha are a five-piece a
cappella group combining gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop, and r’n’b in both African and popular styles.
www.bedfringe.com
24th Jonny & The Baptists: The End Is Nigh
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:40 pm - 8:40 pm
Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four year-old niece that climate change was going to end the
world. To stop her crying, he then promised he would fix it. He really tried very hard… An
exclusive preview of the brand new show from multi-award-nominated musical comedians Jonny &
the Baptists, stars of Radio 4’s The Now Show and Infinite Monkey Cage. “Politically energised…
raucously silly… triumphant piss-taking” Guardian “The political edge of 80s alternative comedy… a
pop soul voice to win X Factor”
www.bedfringe.com
24th The Devastated Diva
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
By Sara Turner.
She’s back… and for one night only…
Be prepared to be entertained, enthralled and appalled, as the Devastated Diva shares her songs of
love, loss and labiaplasty. Local writer and performer Sara Turner takes the idea of an iconic torchsinger and turns it inside out. Fresh from Vegas (sort of) Diva invites you into her world, a dive bar
called Love and Regret. The highs, the lows, the small time losers and the big time dreamers.…
www.bedfringe.com
24th Maxwell Hammer and Smith: Jukebox
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A MH&S gig with a difference… you choose the set! A superb professional rock harmony band
whose members have all been in professional bands, and ‘trodden the boards’ as they say. The band
cover songs from Queen, to Eagles, to Focus and Boston, Kansas, Steely Dan, and are noted for the
difficult songs they attempt as a three piece – many bands wouldn’t try.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Kinetic Vibes Dance Academy
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford’s dance school ‘kinetic vibes dance academy’, established in 2001 by Kiersten Theakstone is
proud to present an hour of dance, including tap, ballet, modern, contemporary and street dance
styles. All ages are performing, from children to adults and features pro KVKrew. Don’t miss it!
www.bedfringe.com
25th Sandman by Adie Mueller and Mike Carter
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The woman before you needs your help. Spirits have somehow lodged themselves in her body.
They speak through her of uncanny things: the fear of losing one’s eyes, dolls that come to life,
sordid sexual desires and the Sandman who is out to get you. They tell the story of Nathaniel, a
student, who is visited by a mysterious, dread figure from his childhood and falls in love with a
woman who isn’t all she seems.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Smelly Feet
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
‘Smelly Feet’ – a children’s musical that really stinks! – is a toe-tickling, tune-humming musical from
pop-icon, Dean Friedman, best known to audiences for his chart-topping hits: Lucky Stars, Lydia,
Ariel and Woman of Mine. ‘Smelly Feet’ tells the silly tale of three kids – Danny, Pete and Sally –
and their hilarious adventures in their quest to find a cure for Pete’s smelly feet. The show is filled
with silly sing-alongs and lots of fun audience participation.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Kev F Sutherland’s Comic Art Masterclass
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn how to draw comic art in one afternoon with Beano and Marvel illustrator Kev Sutherland!
We supply all the bits and pieces, so just buy a ticket and turn up! Beano and Marvel creator Kev F
Sutherland visits schools, libraries and art centres with his legendary Comic Art Masterclass.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Summer Afternoon Tea Cruises on the Ouse
Meeting at Bedford Swan Hotel
2.45pm
Includes a 2 hour boat trip with traditional afternoon tea, with full bar on board.
Call 01234 346565 to book or visit www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk25th Simply Soweto Encha
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Unstoppable rhythm, invincible singing, daring dance. Simply Soweto Encha inspire with a unique
blend of old and new school a cappella arrangements. Experience the finest South African musical
show. “Ten-legged, ten-armed, five-headed creative beast” FringeReview.co.uk “True sound
sensation you don’t want to miss” ThePublicReviews.com Simply Soweto Encha are a five-piece a
cappella group combining gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop, and r’n’b in both African and popular styles.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joseph Merrick (better known as The Elephant Man) is possibly the most famous ‘freak’ in history.
Many stage plays and the popular film have told a romantic and often fictional account of his story.
‘Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man’ is the first play to actually only deal with the known facts about
Merrick’s final years in The London Hospital, Whitechapel and his complicated relationship with his
doctor, Frederick Treves.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Bond Ambition
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Bond Ambition celebrates the music of James Bond through dance and live singing using a cast of
young performers. This 45 minutes shows features songs that every generation of Bond fans will
recognise and combines various forms of dance, including contemporary, jazz, commercial and tap.
Bond Ambition is brought to you by Stargazers Youth Company based in Cambridgeshire and
features a talented cast of dancers and singers ranging from the age of 4-18.
www.bedfringe.com
25th Boris & Sergey: Preposterous Improvisation Experiment
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
One hour of completely unprepared material featuring the Balkan bad-boys of Puppetry, exciting,
astounding, amazing and flabbergasting, each show utterly unique, no tricks games or formulas.
Internationally acclaimed award winning puppetry and physical theatre company FLABBERGAST
THEATRE present for your viewing pleasure one hour continuous flow of amusement. Sell out
show Edinburgh 2012 Weekly Award best cabaret 2013 Mimetic Judges Award 2014 Nominated
best cabaret Fringe World 2015 The Company has collected 19 ★★★★ star reviews and 16
★★★★★ star reviews in four years since their inception.
www.bedfringe.com
25th The Dark Room II
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The live-action video game returns with all-new scares, tricks, traps and brain-boggling doggerel!
Can you escape the fiendish challenge that’s had over 4,000,000 YouTube hits and been performed
over 300 times around the world on four different continents? Grand prize is £1000! All other
prizes are deliberately terrible! Come play The Dark Room! (And we’ve added an extra matinee
session for the kids, with no swearing). ★★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★★ FringeReview
★★★★★ ThreeWeeks ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★ The List
www.bedfringe.com25th The Scottish Falsetto Socks: Minging Detectives
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Some criminals put stockings on their heads, now Earth’s funniest Socks get their heads around
crime. Doing every genre from TV Detectives & Film Noir to Breaking Bad, the Socks bring you
brand new songs, sketches, socks and violence. “The unparalleled pinnacle of comedy puppetry”
★★★★★ Venue “Had every single audience member… laughing until they cried.” ★★★★★
Edinburgh Evening News Age suitability: 14yrs+
www.bedfringe.com
25th Jack The Ripper: Facts, No Fiction
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
London, 1888: Jack the Ripper is killing Whitechapel prostitutes. 127 years later, all most people
know about this serial killer are myths and theories. Philip Hutchinson is an author, guide and
lecturer on the Ripper murders and regarded as a world authority on the case. He’ll tell you just
the facts, with some unexpected laughs thrown in.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Sing Along with The Frogs’ Chorus
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Early Years music and movement event by Wonderfuel Productions. Written and presented by Kris
‘Coco’ Hughes.
Join Coco as she takes you through a musical journey – finding friends and adventure along the way.
A little bit panto and a lot of fun for little ones, you’ll recognise favourite songs and learn a few new
ones. Perfect for small children. The show includes puppets, bubbles, counting, singing, and
movement.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Cozy
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Introducing our guests from China via a short tour in Tokyo and Kyoto Japan! Looping/beat
boxer/folk artist teams up with a professional contemporary dancer to form a Cozy audio and visual
delight. People who like Ed Sheeran, one man bands, blending of cultures, have a zest for life or
enjoy having multiple senses excited at the same time will enjoy being entertained by Cozy.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Simply Soweto Encha
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Unstoppable rhythm, invincible singing, daring dance. Simply Soweto Encha inspire with a unique
blend of old and new school a cappella arrangements. Experience the finest South African musical
show. “Ten-legged, ten-armed, five-headed creative beast” FringeReview.co.uk “True sound
sensation you don’t want to miss” ThePublicReviews.com Simply Soweto Encha are a five-piece a
cappella group combining gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop, and r’n’b in both African and popular styles.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Heloise and Abelard: A Storytelling Performance
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
“Now there dwelt in Paris a certain young woman named Heloise. Of no mean beauty, she stood
out above all by reason of her learning.… Our speech was more of love than of the book which lay
open before us; our kisses far outnumbered our reasoned words. Our hands sought less the bookthan each other.…” The charismatic philosopher, his brilliant student, their secret, intense love
affair and its tragic consequences.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Smelly Feet
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
‘Smelly Feet’ – a children’s musical that really stinks! – is a toe-tickling, tune-humming musical from
pop-icon, Dean Friedman, best known to audiences for his chart-topping hits: Lucky Stars, Lydia,
Ariel and Woman of Mine. ‘Smelly Feet’ tells the silly tale of three kids – Danny, Pete and Sally –
and their hilarious adventures in their quest to find a cure for Pete’s smelly feet.
www.bedfringe.com
26th The Dark Room II: Family Friendly Version!
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A special version for Bedfringe! Bring the kids*
*Kids who play Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto… and Minecraft welcome;
The live-action video game returns with all-new scares, tricks, traps and brain-boggling doggerel!
Can you escape the fiendish challenge that’s had over 4,000,000 YouTube hits and been performed
over 300 times around the world on four different continents? Grand prize is £1000! All other
prizes are deliberately terrible! Come play The Dark Room! ★★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★★
FringeReview ★★★★★
www.bedfringe.com
26th The Way We Heal
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
After mesmerising theatre lovers, connoisseurs and audiences the critically acclaimed and an
exciting spiritual production The Way We Heal, written by one of South Africa’s prolific and
celebrated writers, Dr. Mongane Wally Serote and directed by Bogosi Bolokwe is back in the
theatre circuit. The Way We Heal is a play about a process of self realization which can be painful
as it demands change, acceptance and growth from within.
www.bedfringe.com
26th John Hastings: Work In Progress
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
John is a premature born, twitchy, nervous yet confident, agnostic coddled only grandson in his
family. After years of being protected from any sort of responsibility he recently became his
nephew’s godfather. Come see how this brought John and his father closer together, and discover
why the NHS isn’t really that bad. ★★★★★ Mirror ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★
Cream of the Fringe ★★★★ Brighton Public Review ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ Now Magazine
www.bedfringe.com
26th Lili La Scala: Siren
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Siren blends Lili’s classical roots with dark eclectic songs in a fragile and theatrical musical
voyage. Having achieved international success, numerous five star reviews and award nominations
with her previousshows, Lili presents her most ambitious show yet. She has gathered some of the
most haunting music from both the classical and cabaret worlds, as well as new music by Michael
Heath and Michael Roulston to create this mysterious, enigmatic experience.
www.bedfringe.com26th Simon Munnery: And Nothing But
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Simon returns once again to what he does, being himself for an hour. He will consider The
Absurdity Of Houses, lament The Neo-Con Con, perform The New Can-Can, extol The Joy Of
Washing-up and generally tell it like it is, was, and might be if we could but get our fingers out. All
rise.
www.bedfringe.com
26th Sparky the Orator’s: A Year in 60 Minutes
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sparky the Orator, a Bedford-Mid Wales-North East London primed purveyor of poetical cabaret
punk, takes you on a 12 month journey*, exploring a breadth of themes (of varying degrees of
plausibility) through the shape of song, poem and anything else that the mood dictates.
* Journey subject to geographical logistics
www.bedfringe.com
27th The Drum Tribe
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Having performed over 4000 interactive performances both locally and internationally, Drum Tribe
has spent the last decade Wowing audiences with their World Class African Acts. Founded in 2002
by Shaun Reyneke, Drum Tribe has been fortunate enough to have had their facilitators perform in
more than 25 Countries, to audiences that exceed over 1 million people. This is a circle for
drummers, dancers, performers, musicians… to connect through rhythm, learn from each other,
and have jam sessions.
www.bedfringe.com
27th Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday night, one small town in Wales, one pub, one party and one lad stuck with a school
reputation. The dream? To get the hell out. A karaoke invasion, a torrent of mindless violence and
the perfect girl to die for, Gary Owen’s first play still retains its cutting edge, striking home at the
party culture of todays young adults and bristles with the desperately ordinary, the truly
extraordinary and just the plain mad.
www.bedfringe.com
27th The Way We Heal
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
After mesmerising theatre lovers, connoisseurs and audiences the critically acclaimed and an
exciting spiritual production The Way We Heal, written by one of South Africa’s prolific and
celebrated writers, Dr. Mongane Wally Serote and directed by Bogosi Bolokwe is back in the
theatre circuit. The Way We Heal is a play about a process of self realization which can be painful
as it demands change, acceptance and growth from within.
www.bedfringe.com
27th Bond Ambition
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Bond Ambition celebrates the music of James Bond through dance and live singing using a cast of
young performers. This 45 minutes shows features songs that every generation of Bond fans willrecognise and combines various forms of dance, including contemporary, jazz, commercial and tap.
Bond Ambition is brought to you by Stargazers Youth Company based in Cambridgeshire and
features a talented cast of dancers and singers ranging from the age of 4-18.
www.bedfringe.com
27th Morgan & West: Parlour Tricks
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Time travelling magic duo Morgan and West present a brilliant show chock full of jaw-dropping,
brain-bursting, gasp-eliciting feats of magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion and
impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of panache. Be sure to wear a hat –
Morgan and West might just blow your mind. “Brilliantly funny” ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks “Hugely
talented” ★★★★ Daily Mirror “Splendid and astonishing” ★★★★ Broadway Baby Buxton
Fringe Comedy Award Winner 2013
www.bedfringe.com
27th Jonny Awsum: Edinburgh Preview
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Jonny for his brand new 2015 show. Packed full of laughs and feel-good factor, this is the
eagerly awaited follow-up to Jonny’s hit Edinburgh debut. Don’t miss the chance to see musical
comedy at its best. “Awsum puts on a truly magnificent show” ★★★★★ Three Weeks “You will
not see anything else like this” The Scotsman “Charming cheer” The Sunday Times “He’s as close
to a sure-fire crowd pleaser as you can get” Chortle
www.bedfringe.com
27th Hal Cruttenden: Work In Progress
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
You may have recently seen Hal on The Great British Bake Off; An Extra Slice, Live at the Apollo
and Mock The Week amongst others – join him as he road-tests his brand new show. “An absolute
joy to watch…fabulous” ★★★★ Scotsman
www.bedfringe.com
27th Philadelphia
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Premiering at Bedfringe and Reading Fringe Festival before touring later this year, Philadelphia is a
moving and darkly comic tale by writer Jonathan Bousted. ”When alcoholic stroke victim, Carol,
dies choking on her beef sandwich, Alex returns to the childhood, and brother, he chose to forget.
Faced with grief and resentment, he’s left asking ‘What was he doing, wiping her arse?’ Can they,
should they, will they forgive? Both brothers have some explaining to do.” Age suitability: 18yrs+
www.bedfringe.com
28th The Way We Heal
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
After mesmerising theatre lovers, connoisseurs and audiences the critically acclaimed and an
exciting spiritual production The Way We Heal, written by one of South Africa’s prolific and
celebrated writers, Dr. Mongane Wally Serote and directed by Bogosi Bolokwe is back in the
theatre circuit. The Way We Heal is a play about a process of self realization which can be painful
as it demands change, acceptance and growth from within.
www.bedfringe.com28th Shakespeare Untold: Romeo and Juliet & Titus Andronicus (Double Bill)
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
2:30 pm - 4:35 pm
The stories you know from the characters you don’t. This family-friendly series comes from
London’s world-renowned venue, Shakespeare’s Globe. In The Party Planner’s Tale, the story of
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet is retold through the eyes of the Capulet Ball’s
party planner. The Piemaker’s Tale retells Shakespeare’s goriest tragedy, Titus Andronicus, as seen
from the kitchen of Titus’s piemaker. Catch this exclusive preview performance prior to its
Edinburgh Fringe premiere.
www.bedfringe.com
28th The Magic Porridge Pot & Other Tasty Tales
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Splodge that porridge! Slurp that soup! Snap that biscuit! On today’s menu there is a trio of
traditional and tasty tales to tantalize and tease. For starters we have the magic pot which wont’
stop producing porridge. The main course is a delicious soup made from the scrummiest stone in
the world and for pudding (if you can catch it) we have a walking talking Gingerbread Man, who is
just asking to be munched! Oh Crumbs!
www.bedfringe.com
28th Shakespeare Untold: Titus Andronicus
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:45 pm - 4:35 pm
The stories you know from the characters you don’t. This family-friendly series comes from
London’s world-renowned venue, Shakespeare’s Globe. The Piemaker’s Tale retells Shakespeare’s
goriest tragedy, Titus Andronicus, as seen from the kitchen of Titus’s piemaker. Catch this exclusive
preview performance prior to its Edinburgh Fringe premiere. “Inventive and gag–filled retelling of
Shakespeare’s gruesome fairy story” Francesca Simon (Horrid Henry author) on The Piemaker’s
Tale
www.bedfringe.com
28th The Drum Tribe
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Having performed over 4000 interactive performances both locally and internationally, Drum Tribe
has spent the last decade Wowing audiences with their World Class African Acts. Founded in 2002
by Shaun Reyneke, Drum Tribe has been fortunate enough to have had their facilitators perform in
more than 25 Countries, to audiences that exceed over 1 million people. This is a circle for
drummers, dancers, performers, musicians… to connect through rhythm, learn from each other,
and have jam sessions.
www.bedfringe.com
28th Philadelphia
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Premiering at Bedfringe and Reading Fringe Festival before touring later this year, Philadelphia is a
moving and darkly comic tale by writer Jonathan Bousted. ”When alcoholic stroke victim, Carol,
dies choking on her beef sandwich, Alex returns to the childhood, and brother, he chose to forget.
Faced with grief and resentment, he’s left asking ‘What was he doing, wiping her arse?’ Can they,
should they, will they forgive? Both brothers have some explaining to do.” Age suitability: 18yrs+
www.bedfringe.com28th Pete Firman: Edinburgh Preview
Tuesday, 28 July-
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the star of BBC1’s The Magicians and the UK’s leading comedian/magician as he previews new
jokes and tricks for his next show. Expect his own trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and
jaw-dropping magic.
Pete has guested on countless TV shows, including BBC2’s ‘The Sarah Millican Television
Programme’, BBC1’s ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, BBC3’s ‘Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live’ and Channel 4’s
‘Comedy Mash-Up.’ “The new poster-boy for British comedy magic” The Telegraph “The best
magic tricks in the universe” The Independent
www.bedfringe.com
28th Joel Dommett: Conquer (work in progress)
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Joel (Impractical Jokers BBC3, Reality Bites ITV2, Russell Howards Good News, Skins) in his
hilarious quest to become world champion at something. Literally anything. “Excellent storytelling
comic” The Guardian “Manically funny” ★★★★★ Three Weeks
www.bedfringe.com
28th Gein’s Family Giftshop
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Multi-award winning Gein’s Family Giftshop (Ed, Kath, Jim and the one you never see) are darker,
faster & funnier than ever before, wielding an hour of brand new sketches that aren’t for everyone
but might just be for you. As heard on BBC Radio 4. WINNERS: Best newcomer, Chortle Awards
2015 WINNERS: Best New Sketch Act & Audience Choice Award at London Sketchfest 2014 “The
kind of sensibility that would unsettle even the darker League of Gentlemen fan” ★★★★★ The
Sunday Times
www.bedfringe.com
28th Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday night, one small town in Wales, one pub, one party and one lad stuck with a school
reputations. The dream? To get the hell out. A karaoke invasion, a torrent of mindless violence and
the perfect girl to die for, Gary Owen’s first play still retains its cutting edge, striking home at the
party culture of today’s young adults and bristles with the desperately ordinary, the truly
extraordinary and just the plain mad.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Journey To The East
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
A dead hero trying to become human again, the wise Buddha speaks “Thou shall be Human again if
thou can find ‘True Love’ in the East”. A ‘Journey to the East’ over the mountains of surprises to
the land of women, seduced by the fruit from the tree of life and through the Forrest of Slow
Motion in search of his ‘True Love’. Based on the legendary Chinese story ‘Journey to the West’.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Journey To The East
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 1:20 pmA dead hero trying to become human again. The wise Buddha speaks ‘Thou shall be Human again if
thou can find ‘True Love’ in the east’. A ‘ Journey to the East ‘ over the mountains of surprises to
the land of women, seduced by the fruit from the tree of life and through the Forrest of Slow
Motion in search of his ‘True Love’. Based on the legendary Chinese story ‘Journey to the West’.
www.bedfringe.com
29th The Drum Tribe (Byte Sized)
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A chance to get up close and personal with The Drum Tribe! Experience The Drum Tribe but in a
more intimate setting in our studio space. “It was such a great and interactive activity for our group.
Our guests really appreciated the opportunity and had a wonderful time, Thank you so much. Who
knew singing and playing drums at the same time could be so challenging and entertaining” “It was
Great FUN!!! After a few minutes of drumming I felt totally liberated!
www.bedfringe.com
29th Gallery Tours: Abstract Britain
The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane
1pm – 1.20pm
Booking essential. Cost: £2.60 (concessions £2.10)
Places limited to 15 people per tour
Join curator Victoria Partridge for a whistle-stop tour of Abstract Britain
www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
29th Tea Dance - Summer Ball
Main Auditorium, Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
2pm
Join Annie and friends for a wonderful afternoon of music and dance in the elegant surroundings of
the Bedford Corn Exchange main auditorium where Glen Miller played. Our talented organist will
play a mixture of Ballroom, Sequence and Latin for your dancing and listening pleasure.
Relax and enjoy a quintessential English afternoon tea which will be served to you at your table by
our waiters and waitresses.
Annie will allocate all seats on the table plan in advance. Please contact Annie as soon as possible
with your ticket number if you wish to sit with friends or are part of a large group. Special diets
such as gluten free are available - please advise staff when tickets are purchased. For more
information about this event and to book seats on the table plan please contact our dance
organiser.
www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
29th The Way We Heal
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
After mesmerising theatre lovers, connoisseurs and audiences the critically acclaimed and an
exciting spiritual production The Way We Heal, written by one of South Africa’s prolific and
celebrated writers, Dr. Mongane Wally Serote and directed by Bogosi Bolokwe is back in the
theatre circuit. The Way We Heal is a play about a process of self realization which can be painful
as it demands change, acceptance and growth from within.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Instant Theatre
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A fun and relaxed evening in which you get the chance to be a storyteller, director, performer and
spectator – all in the space of 90 minutes! Instant Theatre allows audiences to create and performtheir unique story collaboratively – and you don’t have to be an actor to enjoy it. We begin with a
series of questions, then it’s up to you what ends up on stage.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Sunset Cruises on the Ouse
Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment
6.30pm
Enjoy a leisurely evening cruise on the River Ouse with Champagne and canapés, leaving at 6.30pm.
Followed by an optional delicious dinner in the River Room Restaurant at 8.30pm.
Includes a 2 hour boat trip with Champagne and canapés - £30 per person
Add dinner in the River Room from 8.30pm for an additional £25 per person for 3 course a la
carte.
Call 01234 346565 to book
29th Patrick Monahan: The Disco Years
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A brand new stand up show from multi award winning Stand up comedian. Patrick returns to the
Edinburgh festival with his 11th funniest hour, which includes more dancing, hugging and disco
shapes. Just finishing a national & international tour, as well as starring on ITV’s celebrity squares,
ITV’s ‘fake reaction’ panel show, BBC’s ‘lets dance’ and winner of ITVs show me the funny. And Fox
tv’s ‘Man up’. “Hilarious without being outrageous” ★★★★★ Three Weeks
www.bedfringe.com
29th Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday night, one small town in Wales, one pub, one party and one lad stuck with a school
reputations. The dream? To get the hell out. A karaoke invasion, a torrent of mindless violence and
the perfect girl to die for, Gary Owen’s first play still retains its cutting edge, striking home at the
party culture of today’s young adults and bristles with the desperately ordinary, the truly
extraordinary and just the plain mad.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Funmbi Omotayo: Work In Progress
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This event has been cancelled but has been replaced by another brilliant comedian Fern Brady. Click
here to see her event page. Amused Moose Laugh Off Winner Funmbi brings his highly anticipated
solo show to the fringe, with first hand anecdotes from his African heritage and British
roots. Delivered in his charismatically calm and collected manner, this promises to be a debut not
to be missed. As seen on Comedy Central At The Comedy Store.
www.bedfringe.com
29th Fern Brady: People are Idiots – Work In Progress
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
From 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Alternative Comedy Experience, Fern presents her Edinburgh
debut: a comprehensive guide to idiots. “Obnoxious, rude and utterly brilliant” ThreeWeeks “A
great comic sensibility” The Guardian “Wicked, close to the bone gags and a classy poise that
showed she’s no stranger to the stage.”
www.bedfringe.com29th The Colours of Kenny Roach
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kenny is a Glaswegian artist and lecturer; talented, charismatic, charming. But even his wife cannot
save him from the demons that turn his colourful world to black. Projection, music and true-life
accounts combine in an authentic portrait of one man’s struggle with his art and his battle with
addiction as he fights for his life. Peppermint Muse present this award-winning, humorous and heart-
breaking drama by recently published Rebecca Russell (The Regina Monologues).
www.bedfringe.com
30th Bedford Film Festival presents – The Jungle Book (U)
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Bedford Film Festival is proud to present a children’s film chosen by the people of Bedford. Five
films were nominated and Disney’s classic, The Jungle Book, was the firm favourite. Abandoned
after an accident, baby Mowgli is taken and raised by a family of wolves. As the boy grows older, the
wise panther Bagheera realizes he must be returned to his own kind in the nearby man-village.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Widdershin’s Story Time: The Princess & The Pea
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
This is a well known tale, given a slightly food related spin. King Lentil-Bentil and Queen Tomatina
are worried that their son, Prince Pilchard, is spending too much time on his computer. How will
he ever meet a potential wife? Moreover, how will he ever meet a proper princess? When the
mysterious Olivia turns up – without a crown – their fears are increased.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Widdershins’ Story Time: Granny Dumpling
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Granny Dumpling makes the best dumplings in Japan. She is also fearless. When a fresh batch of
dumplings rolls away from her house she must follow – even if this means following a hairy little
goblin (an Oni) into his underground lair.
www.bedfringe.com
30th The Drum Tribe
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Having performed over 4000 interactive performances both locally and internationally, Drum Tribe
has spent the last decade wowing audiences with their World Class African Acts. Founded in 2002
by Shaun Reyneke, Drum Tribe has been fortunate enough to have had their facilitators perform in
more than 25 Countries, to audiences that exceed over 1 million people. This is a circle for
drummers, dancers, performers, musicians… to connect through rhythm, learn from each other,
and have jam sessions.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Hell Hath No Fury
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
We all know the story of a woman so cruel, that she drove her husband to kill a man for the sake
of his power and riches. His motive, enthused by the predictions of three witches. But… did you
ever hear of a woman so badly wronged that revenge was her every breath? A mother so desperate
to seek justice for her lost daughter that she infiltrated the life of the man who had her stolen
away? www.bedfringe.com30th The Soweto Spiritual Singers
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Soweto Spiritual Singers is a 27 strong member vocal ensemble, performing both in a cappella and
Instruments in showcasing Africa and the Diaspora Spiritual, Folk and Traditional Music and Dance.
Our Music is truly inspirational, a shout of joy, a towering onslaught of exuberance with earthy
rhythms, rich harmonies to uplift the soul. A truly spiritual experience. Soweto Spiritual Singers is
under the direction of its founders and creators Nkululeko Vilakazi, Vicky Vilakazi, Thabo Ledimo
and Gift Vilakazi-Ledimo.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Madman Marathon Man
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Matt has been losing his best friend Sam to sport for years. Every year, football, formula one and
wrestling take a greater prominence in Sam’s life over his friendship with Matt. In a fit of jealous
rage, Matt concocts a plan to rival the stars that Sam follows in an attempt to outdo them all.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Ivo Graham: Edinburgh Preview
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Album three (Queen Is Dead, OK Computer etc.) from 24-year old wannabe lad/awkward
posho/dutiful grandson Ivo Graham, after 2014’s “joyous show” (Evening Standard), and this year
there’s apparently a bit more bite to the boy’s bark. Can this be true? Definitely worth investigating.
As seen/heard on BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live & Sweat The Small Stuff, Comedy Central’s
Live At The Comedy Store, Five Live’s Fighting Talk, and XFM’s Josh Widdicombe show. “Cleverly
constructed comic timing” ★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News
www.bedfringe.com
30th The Best of Castle Comedy
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN United Kingdom
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Bedford’s No.1 Comedy Club. Castle Comedy presents three of its favourite headline acts in one
spectacular Bedfringe show! It’s the ‘Best Of’ Castle Comedy and it will be the ultimate comedy
night out! Opening the show is Jarred Christmas. Jarred is a Kiwi who rocks every gig he plays! He
has appeared on TV shows such as ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’, ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, and ‘Russell
Howard’s Good News’.
www.bedfringe.com
30th Geoff Norcott: The Book of Moron
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Previously nominated at Dave’s Comedy Festival, Geoff takes on the vast ranks of modern morons.
From lazy lefties and dogmatic atheists to those mums who annex coffee shops. However, Geoff is
also becoming more stupider. He recently watched something on Channel 5. ‘Genuine iconoclast’
(Chortle.co.uk). ‘Master of anecdotal storytelling’ ★★★★ (EdFestMag.com). ‘Fearless, very funny’
★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Comedian with a big future’ ★★★★ (Mirror).
www.bedfringe.com
31st Ferdinand
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 1:50 pmWritten and directed by Heather Bagnall, author of SINGLEMARRIEDGIRL and featuring Luke
Tudball, Ferdinand is the heartwarming yet hard-hitting story of Tom, a single dad who just wants
to raise his son Ferdinand with love and empathy in a world determined to make him fight. Inspired
by the children’s classic ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ about the bull who wouldn’t fight but just wanted
to sit and smell the flowers.
www.bedfringe.com
31st The Drum Tribe (Byte Sized)
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A chance to get up close and personal with The Drum Tribe! Experience The Drum Tribe but in a
more intimate setting in our studio space. “It was such a great and interactive activity for our group.
Our guests really appreciated the opportunity and had a wonderful time, Thank you so much. Who
knew singing and playing drums at the same time could be so challenging and entertaining” “It was
Great FUN!!! After a few minutes of drumming I felt totally liberated!
www.bedfringe.com
31st BCEX Presents Pongo's Party
Main Auditorium, Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
1.30pm
A brand new show for 2015 with CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher and Nicole Davis as the voices of Pongo
the Pig and Molly-Moo the Cow from the team who brought you Marty MacDonald’s Farm!
Come and help make Pongo's Party a day to remember, by joining in a show full of fun, songs and
laughter - take part in the town’s biggest ever game of pass the parcel and join the largest children's
band!"
With a colourful farmyard and host of loveable puppet characters, Pongo’s Party is a family show
particularly suitable for 3 – 7 year olds.
www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
31st The Soweto Spiritual Singers
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Soweto Spiritual Singers is a 27 strong member vocal ensemble, performing both in a cappella and
Instruments in showcasing Africa and the Diaspora Spiritual, Folk and Traditional Music and Dance.
Our Music is truly inspirational, a shout of joy, a towering onslaught of exuberance with earthy
rhythms, rich harmonies to uplift the soul. A truly spiritual experience. Soweto Spiritual Singers is
under the direction if its founders and creators Nkululeko Vilakazi, Vicky Vilakazi, Thabo Ledimo
and Gift Vilakazi-Ledimo.
www.bedfringe.com
31st Hell Hath No Fury
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
We all know the story of a woman so cruel, that she drove her husband to kill a man for the sake
of his power and riches. His motive, enthused by the predictions of three witches. But… did you
ever hear of a woman so badly wronged that revenge was her every breath? A mother so desperate
to seek justice for her lost daughter that she infiltrated the life of the man who had her stolen
away?
www.bedfringe.com
31st Falling Short & A Familiar Goodbye
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A Double Bill by Tessa Palfrey ‘Falling Short‘ – How do you engage with the possibility of failure?
Using a mixture of honest confessions and daring physical vocabulary, Chloe, Tess and Dancommunicate their own fears about treading water, not quite meeting the mark, and being ‘too
humble’. Performed by Chloe Tasker, Daniel Potter, Tessa Palfrey
www.bedfringe.com
31st Jul – 2nd Aug: Outdoor Concerts
Bedford Park
BedfordBID businesses supporting the three spectacular concerts this summer include:
Bedfordshire on Sunday, Keens Shay Keens, Mayfair Insurance & Mortgage, The Higgins Pantry
The Pad will be presenting Parklive which will include legendary band The Happy Mondays
headlining the Friday night concert.
The second day of the concert three day spectacular brings the much-loved Bedford Proms in the
Park back this year in the heart of Bedford at the location it all began - Bedford Park.
With special guest soloists Daniel Koek (formerly Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables) and Sony
Classical act Charlotte Jaconelli as well as soprano Emily Haig, The London Gala Orchestra and The
Bedford Choral Society. Local Choirs from Pilgrims Pre Prep School and Bedford Youth Choir will
be warming up the crowds to begin the night’s entertainment. A fantastic firework and laser show
will complete the show, which is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family. Concert goers are
encouraged to bring their own drinks and picnics to this event.
Finishing the weekend on Sunday 2nd August will bring the multi mullion selling record artists UB40
Reunited supported by The Brand New Heavies. UB40’s Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue
reunite and make a special stop off at Bedford as part of the LPH Concert weekend spectacular.
www.lphconcerts.co.uk
31st O’shea & O’gaukroger: We’re Dead Serious
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
O&O have alter egos. Several. There’s the Bearded Ladies with a penchant for jokes, an over
zealous pair of recruiters, and a man who fails to understand the necessity of trousers in public
places. Expect a show of sketch comedy, gentle audience interaction, breathing and general
unbridled joy. Compared to The Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise, but with boobs. O&O
official nominees for ‘Best New Act’ at London Sketchfest 2015!
www.bedfringe.com
31st Bane
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bedfringe 2011 sell-out show returns! A multi award winning one-man comedy with a live guitar
soundtrack, Bane is a show set on the streets of a nondescript American city, akin to a Raymond
Chandler or Dashiell Hammett novel, spliced together with a Quentin Tarrantino movie; “It’s a
brilliant hour of comedy theatre” THE GUARDIAN Heavily inspired by film and graphic novels, the
performance uses mime, gesture and sound effects to conjure the setting.
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31st Aunty Donna: Edinburgh Preview
The Studio At The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Aussie Edinburgh favourites, Aunty Donna return to the UK with a killer new show. Unique, tight,
fresh, filthy, but best of all just flat out, laugh ’til your face hurts funny. Hold onto your seats and
don’t blink! You won’t want to miss a beat. Expect 60 minutes of pure sketch comedy that
transports you into the warped world that is Aunty Donna – turning the ridiculous into the sublime.
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31st Bedford Film Festival presents – Jaws (12A)
The Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
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