Event Programme

The Embankment/Russell Park

01234 718617 Web: www.bedfordevents.co.uk Email: events@.gov.uk

HEADLINE FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Dragon Boats • Raft Races • Food & Drink • Music Stages • Carnival Parade • Sports Village Heritage Village • Arts & Craft • Extreme Sports • Fireworks • Funfair, Rides & much more!

0123 4 22 19 55 ON SUNDAY Carnival Parade Media Sponsor Sunday, 12noon from De Parys Avenue Russell Park www.bellway.co.uk (Fosbern Residential) www.cfield.co.uk l Giant Masks & Amazing Costumes l Picnic Area l Carnival Music & Dance Heritage Village l Traditional Funfair World War One Village (top of mound) l Local Community Groups & Organisations l Bar & Food Courts HEADLINE FESTIVAL SPONSORS & Arena (foot of mound) l Collection for Local Charities l Trade Stalls l WWI British Soldiers l First Aid l WWI German Display l Lost Children l WWI Russian & Austrian Firing Festival Main Stage l Giant Inflatables l WWI ‘War Horse’ l Live Music & Bands l WWI Football Match l Community Performances & Local Bands Armed Forces Display Area Museum MULTI-STOREY PARKING l Armed Forces Presentations Lurke Street l Demonstrations Car Park Watersports Arena l Forces Stalls Disabled bays BRIDGES Carnival Parade Route on Level 1 l l Forces Charities Disabled Drop Off Point Canoe Polo sponsored by Charles Wells HIGH STREET l l Canoe Slalom Forces Fun & Activities PARK AND RIDE (BLUE) l 'Come & try it’ Sailing Pick Up Point CORN EXCHANGE CORN EXCHANGE l Kayak Freestyle Saturday - Last pick up: 10pm CAR PARKING & NUMBER 13 CAFÉ l Paddleboard Racing Russell Park CASTLE sponsored by Carpets for Less THE HIGGINS ROAD Panacea l Cardbox Race Bowling Green l Bombardier Bus RAM YARD Museum Zorbing

NEWNHAM ROAD FESTIVAL CAR PARKING (B)

ALBANY ROAD Market Village ROTHSAY ROAD Fire Brigade Bedford International RUSSELL AVE Athletic Stadium £5 ALL DAY PARK AND RIDE (BLUE) l Pimms & Wine Bar CASTLE QUAY CAUTION WHEN CROSSING ROAD ST. PAUL'S Pick Up Point l Saturday from 10.45pm European Food & Drink CAR PARKING sponsored by Carpets for Less SQUARE l River Viewing Area CASTLE l Plants & Garden Handmade in MOUND PARK AND RIDE (BLUE) Accessories Bedford Market AVE Drop Off / Pick Up Point St. Paul’s Square STAGE BEDFORD INTERNATIONAL RUSSELL Tennis Courts PARK ATHLETIC STADIUM TOWN Dragonboat l Have a go at tennis B BRIDGE & Raft Race Start RIVER GREAT OUSE SHAFTESBURY AVE

TENNYSON ROAD STAGE THE EMBANKMENT BARKERS LANE

BEDFORD ST. JOHNS TRAIN STATION Exit through Melbourne St. Car Park Follow Kingsway to Cauldwell St. DUCK MILL LANE to reach River Festival site John CHETHAMS Bunyan Community PRIORY MARINE FESTIVAL CAR PARKING Barkers Lane BBC Surface Car Park (A) Barge

MILL STAGE £5 ALL DAY MEADOWS STAGE CAR PARKING sponsored by Carpets for Less PARK AND RIDE (RED) Pick Up Point Afternoon OASIS BEACH FESTIVAL SIGNAGE POOL CAR PARK CARDINGTON RD Tea Marquee Follow footpath sponsored by Number 13 CAULDWELL STREET over river bridge 1 ST. JOHN’S STREET BOATING LAKE A EVERARD This area is closed to the public Autoglass River Events on Saturday only MEADOW Battlefield Live l Dragonboats (Saturday) Bridges (1-11) l Raft Races (Sunday) l Quasar (bridges 5 & 8 may not be suitable for pushchair/wheelchair users) l Viking Kayak ROUTE 51 CYCLE PATH From Sandy to Milton Keynes Railway l Narrow Boat Parade via Bedford l Grand Parade of Boats Park & Ride Points (Red & Blue) l Illuminated Boat Parade Parking l Canoe Racing LONGHOLME WAY OASIS Disabled Parking CARDINGTON RD FESTIVAL CAR PARKING (C) Duck Mill Weir Falcons Parachute Display Team BEACH Oasis Beach Pool £5 ALL DAY Toilets, Disabled Toilets & Baby Changing POOL (Etienne Stott White Water Arena) Landing Area C CAR PARKING sponsored by Carpets for Less l White Water Canoeing Funfair & Rides Main Funfair l Saturday 19th - 7.00pm l White Water Rafting PARK AND RIDE (RED) l Dodgems l Sunday 20th - 12.30pm Pick Up Point Drinking Water Point OASIS BEACH POOL CAR PARK l Waltzers (Subject to weather conditions) Saturday - Last pick up: 12pm Food Outlets l Big Wheel l Sideshows Information Point RD Supporting l The Pad Presents Stage Live Music A421 Ice Creams l Entertainment To A428 / A1 RD University of Bedfordshire Sports Village L ELSTOW Mill Meadows IL l Picnic & River Viewing Area First Aid - St. John Ambulance H l Stage Performance Area – T l Two Community Stages - Local Bands, Elstow P M A421 HARROWDEN LANE Aerobics, Dance & Fitness Displays & more! A Organisations & Performances Lost Children l Sports Demonstrations Programme printed by... l Bar & Food Court To M1 A600 Bar A421 To A428 / A1 l Traditional Children's Rides from Local Clubs & Groups NEW CARDINGTON l Martial Arts Area l Walk on Water A600 Stalls & Other Outlets l l Trade Areas Bouldering Wall A6 l Canoeing & Kayaking - come & try To M1 A421 B530 l Craft Marquees Police l l Kids Funfair Cardington Smoothie bike l Picnic Area l Circus Skills Arena Gymnastics 01462 475180 l l Golf www.falklandpress.com Residents Access Only Giant Games EMPIRE AIRPARK To Hitchin EVENTS006_14 [email protected] Saturday 19th July 2014 Time Main Stage Heritage Village Sports Village River Events Community Stage Music Stage 11.00 Official Start Kinetic Vibes

11.30 WWI Children’s Drill (Arena) Polish British Integration Centre / Community Dance Group Dragonboat Heats Tuesday Priest

12.00 WWI ‘War Horse’ 2step Dance Company / Bedford Kendo Kai Jet Boots Bob Smoking Durrys In2Beats 12.30 WWI Russian & Austrian Firing (Arena) Golds Gym / La Fresca Flamenca Dragonboat Heats BOTB Runner Up The Casters 1.00 WWI German Display (Arena) Fusion / Nritham Dance Academy Viking Kayak Slalom (Duck Mill) Sons Bottle Bank 1.30 UFM Community Dance Group Friends of the Bridegroom WWI British Soldiers (Arena) Whammy .00 2 Bedford Fitness First Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers Workshop Boys 2.30 Art Choir WWI Football Match (Arena) Bedford Belly Dancers / Bedford Grappling Club Dragonboat Heats Beds Gospel Choir Karl Phillips 3.00 WWI Children’s Drill (Arena) Fusion / Swingsters Dragonboat Heats Marshall Law Son of Dave .30 3 WWI ‘War Horse’ Lawn Tennis Association / Mike’s Line Dancing Dragonboat Heats 6th Floor Records Zedo & 4.00 Golds Gym / 2step Dance Company Grand Parade of Narrowboats Albany Down The Method Musical Youth WWI Russian & Austrian Firing (Arena) .30 4 Dragonboat Heats Lloyd North Secret Special 5.00 WWI German Display (Arena) Jet Boots Bob Diskordian Guest The Scruff 5.30 Non-Nah Wiser & Katospher WWI British Soldiers (Arena) Sports Village closes Pearl Handled at 5.30pm Saturday 6.00 Heritage Village closes at 6.30pm Saturday Guitars Have Ghosts Revolver New Groove .30 6 Dragonboat Semi Finals Pirate Radio Very Special 7.00 Jive Aces Across the Festival Dragonboat Final BOTB Runner Up Guests 7.30 Armed Forces Look out for face painters, balloon sellers, street entertainment, Love Gun workshops & stalls selling a wide range of gifts, toys, crafts, The Wholls 8.00 furniture & accessories alongside the Market Village. Jet Boots Bob Swing Big Band Sweet Life 8.30 Have a go on the funfair rides, try a variety of international Hair Rock Exp Society food from one of the catering units or sit back and relax with 9.00 a drink from one of the bars. PVE

.30 9 Sam & Illuminated Boat Parade 10.00 The Womp Viking Kayak Glow Paddle

.30 10 Fireworks 11.00 (Bridges 3, 4, 5 & 6 will close at 9.30pm and remain closed after the fireworks display) Sunday 20th July 2014

Time Main Stage Heritage Village Sports Village River Events Community Stage Music Stage

11.00 Official Start Viking Kayak KJH & The Blue Steelers B of the B 11.30 WWI Children’s Drill (Arena) Polish British Integration Centre Chris Canoe (Duck Mill) George Smith

12.00 WWI ‘War Horse’ 2step Dance Company Boat Awards Presentation Brillo Bow Jangles .30 WWI Russian & Austrian Firing (Arena) 12 Nritham Dance Academy / Swingsters Viking Kayak (Duck MIll) Hodgkin & Miller Buzzard 1.00 WWI German Display (Arena) Fusion Grand Parade of Cabin Cruisers BOTB Runner Up Lope Two Step 1.30 Lawn Tennis Association Grand Parade of Narrowboats Bedford Sept Choir WWI British Soldiers (Arena) The Ivory .00 Collective 2 Opus 18 Fitness First / Bedford Grappling Club Still Seeking .30 Choir WWI Football Match (Arena) 2 Bedford Kendo Kai Raft Race - Heat 1 Gevaudan The .00 WWI Children’s Drill (Arena) Jebs 3 Maracatudo Fusion / Mike’s Line Dancing Raft Race - Heat 2 Healyum .30 Mafia WWI ‘War Horse’ 3 Bedford Belly Dancing / La Fresca Flamenca Near Moments Credit to the 4.00 2step Dance Company Raft Race - Final Just Molly Nation Chains Ka WWI Russian & Austrian Firing (Arena) .30 Brassika 4 BOTB Runner Up The Ska .00 WWI German Display (Arena) Masters 5 Elle & The Bass & Height .30 Pocket Belles WWI British Soldiers (Arena) 5 Sports Village closes Tucky Tulloch .00 Heritage Village closes at 6.30pm Saturday at 5.30pm Sunday 6 Maniere De 6.30 Bohemes 7.00 Carnival Parade Bedford River Festival 2014 7.30 Thrill Collins From 12noon see fantastic floats, The first festival of this biennial event was staged in the summer of 1978, organised for the enjoyment of the local colourful costumes, mesmerising music people and the boating community and celebrating the opening of the river link from Bedford to the Wash. 8.00 big-bands & spectacular surprises fill the The festival has grown considerably since then, now with five music stages, global market, fireworks, a diverse river streets as the Carnival Parade works its programme showcasing the success of 2012 Jet Boots Bob! Add in our commemoration of the outbreak of WW1 at way through the town in a riot of colour the Heritage Village on Castle Mound, the sports village and festival parade as well as the Falcons Parachute display and sound! team and flypasts there is something for everyone! The ethos, however, behind the festival has always been the same since its humble beginnings, a fantastic free family festival, reflecting Bedford, celebrating the fantastic Embankment and river, as well as the wealth of music, culture and entertainment our community has to offer, alongside the fabulous opportunities our local businesses and services will enjoy the festival. Our thanks go to our sponsors and participants as well as to you for continuing to support the Bedford River Festival, part of a great summer of fun in Borough Borough. Useful Information Directions by Road From M1 North and South - Junction 13, A421 From A1 - Black Cat Roundabout, A421 Follow AA signs for Town Centre or Park & Ride.

For up-to date traffic and travel information tune to BBC Three Counties Radio at 95.5 FM!

Park & Ride sites operate from Elstow (A421/A6 junction - blue on the map) and Cardington (A421/A600 - red on the map). Operating hours are 11am to 12am on Saturday 19th July, and 11am to 10pm on Sunday 20th July. Car parking is available at Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Oasis Beach Pool and Bedford Borough Council car parks - please see map overleaf. Bedford Borough Council Town Centre multi-storey car parks - 10 minute walk from the Festival Site. Directions by Rail Bedford Station - 15 minute walk from the Festival Site. Services from London, , , St. Albans, Wellingborough & more. Bedford St. John’s Station - 10 minute walk from the Festival Site. Services on the Marston Vale Line from Bletchley. Please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for more information. Tourist Information Centre For information on accommodation or to purchase rail tickets, please contact Bedford Tourist Information Centre on 01234 718112 or [email protected]

Visit www.bedfordevents.co.uk for the interactive festival map, or download this programme from www.bedfordevents.co.uk or www.bedford.gov.uk

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www.bellway.co.uk (Fosbern Residential) www.cfield.co.uk HEADLINE FESTIVAL SPONSORS