I was quite familiar with Carole King’s music following a period, a few years ago, when my husband played her music almost relentlessly. Until that point, I had no idea she was responsible for such an impressive back catalogue. I also have a vivid memory of stripping woodchip from our kitchen walls whilst listening to…
80s glam-pop-psych band, Dr and the Medics, come to Bedford Esquires on Friday 14th June, where they will be prescribing classic hits and new material including the perennial hit Spirit In The Sky. The Clanger’s Lloyd Lugsden got to talk to founder member and singer Clive Jackson about Top of the Pops and Rugeley Power…
A new exhibition telling the story of Dilys Barltrop is now open in Bedford as part of the Panacea Museum‘s centenary commemorations. Dilys was the daughter of Mabel Barltrop, founder of the Panacea Society, who believed that she was Octavia, the daughter of God. Panacea Trust archivist, Vicki Manners, has put together this display with the…
bake is a social enterprise set up to help people in the Kempston community to gain the skills they need to get back into work. Based at Project 229, the community project will give work experience to unemployed locals, taking referrals from various charities in Bedfordshire. “If you feel that your business would benefit from…
Take part in an innovative new cultural experience this June with Who is Bedford? an interactive show exploring the heritage of Bedford and the people who live here. With over 50 ethnicities represented in the town, Bedford is one of the most culturally diverse towns of its size in the UK. Who is Bedford? is…
To celebrate their 10th anniversary and 30 years since the Beautiful South released ‘Song For Whoever’, 2019 sees The South playing shows up and down the UK. Featuring former Beautiful South singer, Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player, Gaz Birtles, The South are an impressive 9 piece band, playing the band’s timeless songs live including…
On Wednesday 22 May, Bedford Golf Club in Great Denham will host Swishing-Green exchange event, a fun evening that not only protects the environment but restocks your wardrobe. You bring the things in your wardrobe that are not quite your colour, not a good fit or not really your style. You donate them and hopefully…
This Sunday (12th May), the Bedford Flea will be back in St Paul’s Square from 11am – 4pm. Stallholders will be selling everything from furniture to clothes, collectables to vinyl and the Affordable Art Market will showcase some of Bedford’s best artists. This year will see the first local producers’ market, so visitors will be…
Families in Bedford are treated to a brand new cultural experience this Saturday with Who is Bedford? an interactive show exploring the heritage of Bedford and the people who live here. With over 50 ethnicities represented in the town, Bedford is one of the most culturally diverse towns of its size in the UK. Who is Bedford? is a…
Here’s Paula’s pick for May The Place Life Box Theatre and No Loss Productions present StageWrite 2019 Thursday 9 and Friday 10 May at 7:30pm Tickets: £8.00 (concessions £6.00) Age guidance: 14+ StageWrite, one of Bedford’s annual theatrical highlights, returns to The Place Theatre for its 7th year. Run by local companies, LifeBox Theatre…