What's On
WHAT'S ON IN JULY 1 JULY Bedfordshire Family History Society 7pm and 7.30pm on Zoom Drama Theatre, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford ‘Fleshing out the bones’ with Ian Waller. Web: www.bfhs.org.uk 1 JULY Bedford Art Society 7.15pm for 7.30pm Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford Members free, visitors £5 Jo Allsopp is a fully qualified and experienced art tutor and will demonstrate the use of watercolours and inks. Tel: Jean Paterson 01234 307210 Web: www.bedsartsociety.co.uk 1 JULY Great Expectations 7.30pm Sutton Village Hall Tickets £15 The talented theatrical group, Hotbuckle, return to perform their own adaptation of ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens. Tickets: www.suttonvillagehall.org. uk/events 1 & 2 JULY The Best of Times 7.45pm, Saturday matinee 3pm Woodside Hall, Hitchin Tickets £15. Hitchin Thespians is proud to present a song and dance showcase featuring music from throughout their 120 years of performance. Highlights include numbers from Calamity Jane and West Side Story, into the modern era with Miss Saigon and Hairspray, and right up to date with The Greatest Showman. www.hitchinthespians.org.uk 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 & 29 JULY Open Door 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Tea, coffee and chat. Mondays (not bank holidays) and Fridays. Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138
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1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 JULY Sandy Ukulele Group 7-9pm Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy Meets every Friday. Please email for more information on joining. Visitors welcome. Email: sandyukulelegroup1@gmail. com Web: www.sandyukulelegroup.com
4, 11, 18 & 25 JULY Branch Out Social Club for Single People 8.30-10.30pm Cromwell Bar, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin Medium-sized social club for single people aged 40 upwards. Meets every Monday night. Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 Web: www.branch-out.org.uk
2 JULY Coffee Morning 10-11.30am. Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Coffee, tea, bacon butties, homemade cakes, cards, Bric-a-Brac, Books and jigsaws etc. Held on the first Saturday every month except January. Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138
5 & 12 JULY Lunchtime Concerts 1pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Free recitals with a retiring collection (suggest min. £5) in aid of church funds. 5 July - Lorraine Augustine (Piano) and 12 July - Six on Sax. Tel: 01234 340163
2 JULY Craft & Food Fayre 10am-3pm Jordans Mill, Broom A fantastic range of stalls including sweet treats, hand-made items, locally made foods and more. In the front car park and throughout the grounds of Jordans Mill. 3 JULY Sunday Stroll 10.30am Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine Free - donations welcome Gentle Sunday walk around the park lasting approximately 2 hours. No need to book. Tel: 01234 767037 for more details Web: www.marstonvale.org 3 JULY Red Kite Concerts 2022 5-6pm St. John’s Church, Cockayne Hatley Tickets £15, under 18s free Sarah O’Flynn is joined by Clare Finnimore and Tomos Xerri in a programme of evocative music for flute, viola and harp, including works by Debussy, Ravel, Bax and Takemitsu. Tickets available online or on the door. Web: www.redkiteconcerts.com
6 JULY Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm Shuttleworth Guests £5 ‘Another Icarus: Percy Pilcher’ by Roy Smart. Meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Entry to Shuttleworth £15 (valid for one month). Email: 99aegr@gmail.com Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk 6, 13, 20 & 27 JULY Open Craft and Coffee 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138 6, 13, 20 & 27 JULY Hinxworth Art Society 10am-12pm Hinxworth Village Hall Drawing, painting, coffee and chat. No need to book. Occasional oneday courses and demonstrations. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com 7 JULY Sandy Astronomical Society 7pm Zoom general meeting followed by ‘One small step – the legacy of the Apollo programme’ by Dave Newton. Email: info@sandyastro.co.uk Web: sandyastro.co.uk
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