Celebrate 40 years of Bedford River Festival!

31 May 2018

This year's River Festival is on 14th and 15th July, and the event programme is available now from Bedford Borough Council.

The River Festival is always a fantastic event, showcasting many of the best things about Bedford and its overwhelming community spirit. It's one of the largest outdoor events of its kind in the UK, with over 250,000 people enjoying the Festival in 2016.

What you can expect: Six stages, 79 groups performing, Carnival Parade, Narrow Boats, Cabin Crusiers, Dragon Boats, Raft Races, Watersports Arena, Heritage Village, Sports Village, Adventure Village and more!

You can collect a programme from Bedford Borough Council now.

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