poetr y & spoken word

ABBI JINKS: ON THE WRITE PATH

Abbi Jinks is a transformational poet and performer She writes and speaks from the heart, with passion and with truth.

Abbi writes about things that might change your life! She speaks about self-love, about fear, about resistance, choice and power! She articulates her poems so beautifully and in perfect rhyme Her work will leave you feeling inspired, elevated and motivated

Through her positivity and joyful vibes, Abbi will remind you that life is for feeling good! Her words may make you think, question and ultimately transform She is a gifted wordsmith and is both empowering and uplifting

“Abbi Jinks is amazing with her ability to create spoken word and poetry that captures life, feelings and experiences that have a powerful resonance to her audience”

ESTELLA RAMOS, DIRECTOR OF ‘BACK TO THE ROOTS’ FESTIVAL

£5/£7 50/£10 Pay what you want

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Sunday July 23 – 3.00pm 40mins

Crimson Sails

A girl falls so deeply into fantasy and romance, she is in danger of losing touch with the real world. How, then, to bring her back before it is too late? This will require detailed planning

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

Back to basics: After a few years of experiment, Mark returns to Bedfringe with some straightforward storytelling, the most famous of all Russian folktales, but with a new ending Richard Mann and his guitar will add colour and pauses to the narrative

Together Mark and Richard provide the words and music

You provide the pictures.

Family friendly, but not for the youngest children

£10 00 (£8 concessions)

THE QUARRY THEATRE STUDIO

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Thursday July 20 – 7.30pm 60mins

SPARKY TKO: NEUROPOP

Sparky TKO is a poeticalcabaret artist, writer and musician from Bedford “Neuropop” explores the increasing awareness of neurodivergent conditions such as autism and ADHD, at a time when societal barriers and mental health access are among their worst.

Sparky uses their music and poetry to share personal experiences and universal themes, celebrate their divergence and how it informs their queerness and politics, and discuss how we could eradicate obstacles that impact us all

Punchlines and off-the-cuff quips will save this premise from drowning in earnestness.

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

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD 16yrs+

Wednesday July 26 – 8.00pm 40mins

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

Covent Garden Circus Skills

Husband and wife team Spikey Will and Tabs are professional street performers working at the world famous Covent Garden

With over 25 years’ experience in the performance and entertainment industry

We provide circus workshops for schools, festivals and corporate events

Firm favourites at Glastonbury and Edinburgh festival, Spikey & Tabs return to Bedfringe once again and look forward to bringing some danger and family fun to the Quarry Theatre

You’ll get the opportunity to play with a variety of circus skills equipment, whilst having a little taster of what we do

See you there! – Not for very young children!

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

THE QUARRY THEATRE GARDEN

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD