1978.
From its humble beginnings in 1978 to the biennial behemoth it has since become, the River Festival is a unique and unmissable event! A full programme of water stunts, river races, live performances, demonstrations and much more is planned for the upcoming Bedford River Festival 2022.
How often is river Festival in Bedford?
every two years
The Bedford River Festival happens every two years, Usually in mid July.
Is Bedford River Festival on this year?
River Festival 23 and 24 July 2022
More information about the entertainment for the 2022 Festival will be released via the River Festival website and there will be lots to look forward to. Please contact [email protected] for further information or if you have any questions.
What time does Bedford River Festival start?
10am
What time is the event? The Festival will open at 10am on Saturday 23rd July, with the final Main Stage act and Illuminated Boat Parade finishing at 10pm. On Sunday 24th July, the fun begins again at 10am and draws to a close at 8pm.
What is on at Bedford River Festival 2022?
The 2022 River Festival will include countless river activities, eight live music and performance areas, the Sports Island, Pirate Island, the wonderful offerings of the Festival Market, plus so much more. Make sure you keep the 23rd & 24th July 2022 free in your diaries so that you don’t miss out on any of the action.
How big is the Bedford River Festival?
100,000. The Festival is staged on the Victorian Embankment Promenade, the River Great Ouse and uses the ideal surroundings of four local parks and the town centre to welcome a wealth of attractions to Bedford.
Why do we celebrate river Festival?
The Utsav celebrates the mystical and cultural river Ganga through storytelling, folklore, dialogues with eminent personalities, quizzes, displaying traditional artforms, dance and music performances by renowned artists, photo galleries and exhibitions and much more.
What time does Bedford Fall Foliage start?
9am-5pm
The Fall Foliage Festival takes place annually the first two (full) weekends of October. (Sat & Sun, Oct. 1-2 and 8-9, 2022) – 9am-5pm.
How deep is the river in Bedford?
The usual range of the River Great Ouse at Bedford is between 0.25m and 0.52m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began.
Is Bedford River Festival free?
Bedford River Festival is a fantastic free event with so much on offer across the weekend for the whole family, with multiple music and performance stages, dragon boat races, raft races, food & drink, dedicated Sports and Heritage Villages, arts & crafts, water sports, a funfair and so much more!
Why is Bedford famous?
From the 16th century Bedford and much of Bedfordshire became one of the main centres of England’s lace industry, and lace continued to be an important industry in Bedford until the early 20th century. In 1660 John Bunyan was imprisoned for 12 years in Bedford Gaol. It was here that he wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress.
When did Bedford bypass open?
Bedford Western bypass (A428 – A6 north)
The first section of the bypass from the A421 to the A428 opened in December 2009.
Where is the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival?
Our Festival is spread out within Historic Downtown Bedford. You will find many vendors and activities, as well as local businesses.
How much is the Something in the Water festival 2022?
Something in the Water Tickets
You can buy General Admission ticket that includes one wristband and allows entry into the festival April 24th-26th, including access to the main lineup, activities, food & drink vendors, and all GA areas of the festival – from 250$.
What is the ethnic mix of Bedford?
Demographics of Bedford
According to the latest 2011 census, the population in Bedford is predominantly white (81%), with non-white minorities representing the remaining 19% of the population. The median average age in Bedford in 2019 was 40.4, with over 18s representing 78.9% of the population.
What is the population of Bedford 2022?
The population of Bedford is 174,687 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Bedford to be 177,511.
How many people attend the river Festival?
Newport Carnival took over Riverfest in 2022!
The event was taken over by The Footprint Trust in 2010 and has become the biggest free community event in Newport, attracting some 4,000 people annually.
How many people in Bedford are Italian?
More than 60 years later, Bedford is home to the highest proportion of Italian residents in the UK. One in every five Bedfordians hails from an Italian family, according to the last census.
Who is famous and lives in Bedford?
Let us know if there’s anyone we’ve missed off!
- Emily Atack. Born in Luton, Emily got her big break in 2008 when she played Charlotte Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners.
- Ben Whishaw.
- Stacey Dooley.
- Charles Salvador (aka Charles Bronson)
- Nadiya Hussain.
- Matt Berry.
- Tom Grennan.
- Carol Vorderman.
What is the history of festival?
The word “festival” was originally used as an adjective from the late fourteenth century, deriving from Latin via Old French. In Middle English, a “festival dai” was a religious holiday. Its first recorded used as a noun was in 1589 (as “Festifall”).
What is the purpose of the river?
Humans use rivers for irrigation in agriculture, for drinking water, for transportation, to produce electricity through hydroelectric dams, and for leisure activities like swimming and boating. Each of these uses can affect the health of a river and its surrounding ecosystems.