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St Cuthbert’s Street is coming alive again.

On Sunday 30 August, the St Cuthbert’s Street Festival returns to Bedford with a day packed with food, music, dancing, art and plenty of atmosphere.

Rice Thai will be serving up your favourite Thai flavours, while Rice Street Fusions brings the street food to the festival.

Come down, grab something to eat, enjoy a drink, listen to live music and soak up the atmosphere as St Cuthbert’s Street fills with people once again.

Save the date. Come hungry. Bring your friends and family.

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What’s on in Bedford - August Addition!

We are blessed in #bedford to have so many amazing events happening each month. Here’s a few that promise to be cracking this August.

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Great News #Bedford! 🎉🍕
This @bedfordriverfestival weekend, we have something exciting to share…

Thanks to @bedfordboroughcouncil , our licence has been extended, meaning Naughty Pizza will be open until MIDNIGHT all weekend long — Friday, Saturday & Sunday! 🌙✨

Whether you’re enjoying the festival, heading home, or simply craving an authentic pizza, we’ll be serving Bedford’s favourite pies alongside refreshing drinks non-stop for both dine-in and takeaway.

What better way to celebrate one of Bedford’s biggest weekends? ❤️

We can’t wait to welcome you, share the festival atmosphere, and celebrate our amazing town together.

📍 Naughty Pizza Bedford
🕛 Open until Midnight | Friday • Saturday • Sunday
🍕 Dine In • Takeaway • Delivery

See you this weekend! 🇮🇹✨

#NaughtyPizza #NaughtyPizzaBedford #BedfordRiverFestival

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🚨 THIEVES! Please share everywhere! Enough is Enough! Every week!? Last night once again pair of low level scumbags tried to break into our restaurant!!! Police are informed! Please help us and if you recognise this face come forward, comment or inform police!
I will be putting everyone’s face and every situation online from now on! This has to come to end @bedfordboroughcouncil @bedspoliceuk
We are only small family business and we are targeted on weekly basis! What are we paying taxes for, what are we paying business rates for!? We already struggle enough! If people wonder why local businesses are disappearing!? Costs and challenges of running own businesses are out of this world already!
Name & Shame these scumbags! Help@us and police to track them down! #thieves #bedfordcrime #crime #bedford #bedspolice
@_mr.oven

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While many people are talking about the arrival of Universal Studios, Bedford’s story didn’t start there.

For the past 15 years, one publication has been quietly championing the people, places and events that make Bedford special.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Erica Roffe to the Simply Creative studio to celebrate 15 years of The Bedford Clanger.

Back in 2011, Erica was frustrated by hearing people say there was “nothing to do in Bedford”. She knew that wasn’t true. Behind the headlines was a thriving community of artists, musicians, makers, performers, independent businesses and local events that simply weren’t getting the attention they deserved. So she decided to do something about it.

The Bedford Clanger was born as a free arts and culture magazine with a simple mission: shine a light on everything good happening in Bedford. Its original tagline was “Read it, love it, pass it on.”

Fifteen years later, that mission remains unchanged.

From local exhibitions and live music to community festivals and independent businesses, The Bedford Clanger has become one of Bedford’s most trusted champions of local culture. It has helped thousands of people discover events, support local venues and feel more connected to the town they call home.

During our conversation, Erica spoke about the importance of positive storytelling. Sometimes all it takes is one person discovering a local event, a new venue or a community group they didn’t know existed. That’s how stronger communities are built.

When asked about @simplybedford ’s focus on good news and independent businesses, Erica said it shares the same ethos as The Bedford Clanger. Different platforms, same goal: helping people see what makes Bedford a great place to live.

It’s easy to focus on what’s coming next for Bedford. But it’s equally important to celebrate the people who have been building Bedford’s identity for years.

Congratulations Erica and Clanger Team, and congratulations to The Bedford Clanger on 15 years of championing Bedford’s arts, culture and community.

Here’s to the next 15 years.

#BedfordClanger #SimplyBedford #Bedford #Bedfordshire

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The month of May. My birthday portal, another solar return. Taurus into Gemini — my sun sign into my rising. Year 33 gave me so much more than I even thought was possible. Very much looking forward to 34. 🌱🌀🕯️💫🌷💭☀️

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Great acting begins with truth.
And truth begins with presence.

See you in the room 🧡

20th–24th July
The Place Theatre, Bedford

DM “ACTING” to book.

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It’s just over a week since we met the latest group of people who make Bedford Borough brilliant.

Here’s a look at how the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes ceremony went down, and how some of the finalists, highly commended, and winners felt receiving the recognition they truly deserve.

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Still processing this one a little 💛

A huge thank you to Bedford Independent & The Harpur Trust for sponsoring the award and creating space to celebrate community work & the people trying to make small positive changes 🌻

Yes, it helps others, but it also gave me purpose, community, creativity and some truly life-changing connections.

Volunteering changine my life, which is why I will always encourage others to do the same.

A special woman once said to me:
“I do the best with my life, you do the same.”

Thank you to every organisation and person I’ve had the privilege of volunteering, collaborating and creating with over the years.

Grateful to be part of the new Inclusion Award with @rainbowbedfordshire 🏳️‍⚧️. Alongside the amazing, @gigbuddiesbedford & @inclusive.performingarts ♥️

And finally…
Thank you to everyone supporting Not Everything Sucks CIC already. It genuinely means more than you know.

Rachel 🌻

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Bedford’s Got Talent 3 ✨

What a night! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support and perform at Bedford’s Got Talent 3 last Saturday, the energy in the room was unreal. So many diverse and talented acts… we loved every moment.

Massive thank you to @creativesebi and the team at @simplyc.uk for sponsoring and supporting the vision.

Shoutout to the incredible poet and now our new co-host @abbijinkspoet, who stepped in last minute and absolutely smashed it along with @mr_james_mall, couldn’t have done it without you both!

And of course, thank you to @theplacebedford for having us back once again.

Until next time… 💫

#BedfordsGotTalent #Bedford #Bedfordshire #LocalTalent #LiveEvents #CreativeCommunity

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👏👏👏👏👏Wow! What a phenomenal night. Everyone deserves huge congratulations for a wonderful evening. We are truly blessed to have such a brilliant community. Heartfelt thanks to everyone involved.

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That time of year when the group walks get bigger!

🌟What is it you would like from the walks this summer;
More social?
Creative networking walks?
New mindfulness techniques?
Or, do you prefer the predictability of the current format?

Next wellbeing walk: 11th May 6:15pm
Meet outside Swan Hotel 🔆
More info on Facebook page linked in my bio.

See you there,

Rachel 🌻

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