dance & physical theatre

£10 00 (£8 concessions)

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Saturday July 22 – 12.00noon 50mins

Red Cuthbert Morris

A group of friends who love morris dancing founded Red Cuthbert Morris in Bedford in 2012.

We perform a mixture of traditional Border and Cotswold dances as well as some dances of our own and other modern compositions.

We are keen to keep traditions alive while adding something new Affiliated to the Morris Federation, we are open to people of all genders

Dimensions

A group a young people, bored with their everyday lives, have their wish for adventure granted when they are pulled through a vortex They find themselves in worlds of sweets and bright lights, stars, ice and fire, but soon find they miss the comfort of home But will they be allowed to leave?

£10 00 (£8 concessions)

THE QUARRY THEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 4yrs+

Sunday July 23 – 2.00pm 60mins

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

THE QUARRY THEATRE GARDEN

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Thursday July 27 – 7.30pm & 9.00pm 30mins

SATURDAY

Eddz

Lite Sleeper

Noises From The Box

The Tarrows

SUNDAY

BEDFOLK

An evening of Modern Folk, Americana and Alt Country, hosted by Simon Sunsinger

Amy Hollinrake

Rob Corcoran

The Nimblewits

Jasmine Burns

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Beatfox

BeatFox is the 3 x UK vice champion at beatboxing From performing at the Olympics in Brazil to the Bedford Fringe he is not shy of stepping into any stage Originating from the toots of hip hop music BeatFox’s style have evolved over the years to create bespoke shows for every venue

The Barrys

“Bold, brash and from Bedford, The Barrys are drunk-folk, acousticpunk chaos creators ”

Guitars Cajon Fiddle Upbeat songs about modern life

The Barrys released their debut single ‘Gutters & Skylines’ last year on all the streamy things

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 12yrs+

Friday July 28 – 9.00pm 30mins

Chloe Price

Chloe Price is a singer from Bedford From the age of 14 she has regularly busked in local town centres and has successfully auditioned for a licence to busk in Milton Keynes Shopping Centre every Sunday lunchtime

Chloe performed several sessions specifically to raise money for charities, such as Teenage Cancer Trust, NHS Charities and for Ukraine. She also sings at weddings, garden parties and restaurants and is available to book

Chloe sings a wide range of music from ABBA and The Carpenters to Miley Cyrus and Emeli Sandé and therefore appeals to a wide audience

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD

All ages

Sunday July 23 – 7.30pm 30mins

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Thursday July 20 – 7.00pm & 9.00pm 10mins

CHRIS HEPWORTH

This year, Chris has decided to play a selection of songs performed, written by, or written for his friends

A very exclusive short show called simply ‘My Friends’

Expect an eclectic mix, but all in a simple acoustic style

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD

All ages

Sunday July 23 – 9.00pm 30mins

David Jackson

David Jackson is a singer/songwriter based in Bedford

He has a collection of all original material currently with singles and a new EP available on all platforms

His songs are both thoughtful and philosophical and sung with a great passion

This is David’s debut appearance on the Bedfringe stage

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Saturday July 22 – 8.00pm 40mins

ELIZABETH & JAMESON

Hannah Elizabeth and Griff Jameson have joined forces to create a stunning indie folk-roots sound which encompasses both their individual musical backgrounds of traditional folk and folk pop/rock. Together, Elizabeth & Jameson arguably offer the best of both backgrounds – classic song writing at its best and a harmony-driven sound with guitar, violin and exquisite vocals

“The voices form a seductive combination” THE SUNDAY TIMES

“Something wonderful” BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

The duo released their debut album Northern Shores & Stories in 2020, and their newest EP Dead Ends & Hand Me Downs was released in Autumn 2022, alongside a tour of live dates around the UK. Plans for 2023 include the writing, recording and gigging of new material for a brand new studio album due for release next year

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Saturday July 22 – 6.00pm 30mins

Duzzy Avocado

Tammy, Olivia and Vivi are an all girl acoustic trio, bringing to you a colourful set, full of three part harmonies

They are a newly formed band who will bring to you their original songs and covers with a Country/folk twist

They also have the very talented Anne-Marie joining then on the violin

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Friday July 21 – 7.30pm & 9.00pm 30mins

FACEDOWN: LOCAL POP-PUNKS

Who says Punk’s dead?

We’re FaceDown, and we say it’s good to go

FaceDown are a Bedford-born band originally established in 2009

Since reforming in 2018, we continue to bring the fun and energy of the early pop-punk years through a blend of originals and covers Grab a cold one and get your FaceDown with us tonight!

For those who love: Blink 182, The Offspring, a dance, and good oldfashioned alcohol

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 16yrs+

Thursday July 27 – 6.30pm 45mins

Fe Salomon

Gifted with the kind of superpowers that have blessed Alison Goldfrapp with her unwavering glam-pop allure and Stevie Nicks with that invincible soul, Fe Salomon’s empowering first release proves she’s cut from the same cloth and ready to be your newest musical hero. Initially based in London, it was there she learnt her craft on the stages of the Camden scene that would spark her lifelong career in music Finding her feet as the frontwoman of celebrated rock outfit Eyelash, titles like Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and Rock Sound praised her “volcanic stage presence” as they slayed pivotal slots at Download and Secret Garden Festival; with the band also gaining national airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music

More recently, Fe also writes and fronts Birmingham-based Electric Swing Circus; the wildly popular festival fixtures who have played on huge stages across the UK and Europe including Glastonbury, Boomtown and Latitude

“Fresh & deliciously eccentric” TOM ROBINSON, BBC 6 MUSIC “sweeping, cinematic… powerful and joyful” LOUDER THAN WAR “channelling Bjork meets Goldfrapp” THE LIST MAGAZINE

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 13yrs+

Thursday July 20 – 8.30pm 30mins

The Goldentones

Long established as Bedford’s favourite a cappella quintet, The Goldentones started life as a group of friends (and family!) who enjoyed singing together after a roast dinner.

Best known for their creative mashups and arrangements of popular classics, they enjoy singing a very wide range of music from classical to Disney.

Performing as far afield as the Scottish Highlands, the quintet have previously appeared at Bedfringe and as part of the St Paul’s Recital Series in Bedford.

They have also appeared frequently on BBC Look East and been broadcast on BBC Three Counties Radio

The group rose to local fame during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when they produced a series of videos to raise people’s spirits

These included a so-called ‘Advent Caroldar’ of Christmas carols in December 2020 which raised over £2000 for Bedford Hospital

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Saturday July 22 – 2.00pm 60mins

FRENZY

Join Bedfordbased band Frenzy for an acoustic set featuring recent singles and new material off their upcoming album Described as a ‘masterful blend of sounds from different eras, with influences ranging from CAKE and The Sex Pistols to Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (Rock the Pigeon), Frenzy are known for their unique mix of classic and modern rock elements

Both edgy and accessible, their sound will appeal to fans of multiple genres ranging from punk to indie to new wave

Not one to be missed, the band promises to delight and surprise with a live show that is guaranteed to get you in a Frenzy

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Thursday July 27 – 8.00pm 30mins

Inis Ire Irish Party

Inis Éire is a Bedford-based Irish band of three classically trained multiinstrumentalists, blending Irish traditional, acoustic and pop to create their own unique sound They are formed of Bedford-born sisters Sally and Eve McGrath, whose father is from Belfast, and Dubliner John Henry Sally and Eve have been playing and singing Irish music together (Eve on fiddle, Sally on whistle, both on vocals) since they were children, and were thrilled to join in with larger groups when they started joining Sally's colleague John (guitar, low whistle, percussion, and vocals) at trad Irish sessions at the Three Cups in Bedford, followed by pub, club, village fete, festival and wedding gigs in and around the area as a trio They love to see people enjoying their music, singing along and even breaking out those Irish dancing moves!

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artists)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD

All ages

Saturday July 29 – 2.00pm 60mins