From Thursday 20th  – Sunday 30th July, Bedford will host the 16th International Bedford Festival Fringe bringing to the town a carefully selected programme of comedy, theatre, live music, film, dance & physical theatre, spoken word and poetry to your doorstep. This year, events will be held at The Quarry Theatre. Expect to see 140+ events in 11 days across 3 venues! Hopefully there will be something for everyone.

Some highlights this year include Director’s Choice show, Priorité á Gauche: The Secret Gig. This is the first professional act James Pharaoh programmed into Bedford back in 2002. Theatre of Widdershins return with their super story telling shows (all 7 of them!). We welcome Ivo Graham back once again.  He is quickly rising to fame given his many TV appearances and almost sold out his Bedfringe preview!

The music programme this year is the largest to date with artists performing in the garden, studio and bar this year.  Lots of these events are free so you can binge the fringe without spending a penny!  Some highlights are the incredible Beatboxer- BeatFox, Fe Salomon and the Blender Weekender,

Bedfringe 2023 is sponsored by: Bedford School, The Harpur Trust and Eagle Tapes, Lucky Fourteen Design with in-kind sponsorship from LCH Production Services, Hyspec, Bedford Bid, Bedford Radio, Bedford Clanger, Future Legend Media, Brew Point and Bedfordshire Bulletin.

The 2023 charity is Stroke Association

Website: www.bedfringe.com (or www.bedfringe.co.uk)

Box office: 01234 362337

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