Welcome

Welcome to the Bedford Events & Market's website.

We have an exciting Summer in Bedford Borough coming up, beginning with the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Russell Park weekend over the Bank Holiday weekend of 2nd - 5th June.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations!

Kite Festival Trade Pack - Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June

It's a Knockout Application - Tuesday 5th June

 

New Application Forms now online!

Bedford River Festival - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July

Raft Race Entry Form

Dragonboat Race Application

River Festival "Battle of the Bands"

After the heats of the River Festival "Battle of the Bands" competition we are pleased to announce our finalists that will play in Russell Park on Monday 4th June:

The Scruff

Albany Down

Joy Radio

Brigante

Kam Singh

Kastaphor

Come and join us in the park to see which two bands impress our judges to win a prestigious place on the River Festival Main Stage!

Details of performance times will be published shortly.   

Kite Festival & Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Saturday 2nd - Tuesday 5th June 2012.

 

Bedford International Kite Festival

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd June

Now in its tenth year, the Bedford International Kite Festival returns to Russell Park in 2012. With the UK's finest flyers complimenting International talent from all four corners of the world, the programme throughout the weekend features Kite demonstrations, food & drink, entertainment and music, with stalls specialising in Kite equipment, clothes and other accessories. based on the 2011 footfall we anticipate over 35,000 visitors over the weekend. 

 

Battle of the Bands Semi Final

Monday 4th June

The first instalment of our two-part Diamond Jubilee extravaganza, the park will once again transform with a small stage going into the park and local acts performing throughout the day, selected from qualification heats held in April. Six acts will perform across the day, with the top two be given the chance to perform on the main stage at the River Festival!!!

It's a Knockout!

Tuesday 5th June

Part two of our Diamond Jubilee celebrations, It's a Knockout pits 10-player teams against one another in numerous challenges involving inflatables, props and costumes! Great for team building or with friends, this fun day with prizes awarded for top teams

 

More information for all these events will be added in the New Year, in the meantime if you require any further information please contact the events office (01234) 718617

 


River Festival

Remember, although the River Festival is now only a few months away, there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved. You could enter a float in the carnival parade, take a trade pitch on the main site, if you are a local band of musician you could be performing on one of our five music stages! There are also sponsorship opportunities starting from as little as £400.

 

Visit the River Festival pages for more information


Bedford Summer Concert Series 2012

The Mill Meadows Summer Bandstand Concert Series returns in 2012 with nine concerts running every Sunday between 24th June - 26th August*.

 

Performances will run from 3pm- 5pm and a full list of bands will be published on this website in February.

 

*Please note there will be no performance on Sunday 22nd July.


River Festival Sponsorship

Are you interested in supporting the regions LARGEST free family event? Why not have a look at our River Festival 2012 sponsorship opportunities to see how your company or organisation can get involved.


External Events on Council Parks

Bedford Borough Council actively encourages its Parks to be used for events and other community activities to ensure that there is plenty to see and do in Bedford.

If you are interested in staging your own event on any of the Council Parks please go to the External Events on Council Parks page