Bedford River Festival
16 July - 20 July
Home Farm, Cople Road, Cardington, Beds. MK44 3SN
Bedford and the River Great Ouse will come alive with hundreds of thousands of people, enjoying one of the biggest free family festivals in the UK.
Staged on the Victorian Embankment, the River Great Ouse and in Russell Park, the Festival is a unique combination of the carnival, the musical, and of course, the nautical!
From the traditional launch of the Festival with the parade, to the five live music stages, countless River activities, fireworks, heritage and sports villages and the continental market giving you tasty cuisine from around the world.