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n 2011 the first Castle Quay Weekender took
lace in seven empty units on Castle Lane,
ttracting 5,000 visitors.
ive years on, those vacant shops are
hriving independent restaurants, cafes and
usinesses surrounding Castle Mound and the
rchaeology Park, with the Higgins Bedford
t its heart. And the Castle Quay Weekender
inviting you back to celebrate.
WHERE IS IT?
he Castle Quay Weekender will take place
n and around Castle Lane, alongside the
eautiful River Great Ouse and adjacent to the
istoric Castle Mound. It is just seconds fromedford High Street, a ten minute walk from
he mainline train station and easily accessed
om all town-centre car parks. On Saturday,
he Archaeology Park will host the l ive music
tage and from there you can navigate
ourself to the other activities taking place on
astle Mound, at the Higgins Bedford and on
astle Bailey Gardens. Turn to page 11 for our
andy map of where the action is, how to get
ere and where to park.
WHAT’S GOING ON?
From live music to fabulous food, circus
workshops to our art and craft market, there
is something for everyone at the Castle Quay
Weekender. The BedPop Record Shop will
be popping up at the Higgins, Bedford’s free
runners will be demonstrating their awesome
skills (and running workshops too) and we’ve
got dancers popping up all over the place.
Come along to ConTENTment to discover the
way to happiness, take a ten minute tour of the
Higgins, learn to draw at our portrait workshops
or write something deep and meaningful on
the Before I Die wall (more info on page 15).
Castle Lane is home to some of Bedford’s best
independent restaurants, so you definitely won’t
leave hungry. Try Mexican, Italian and Indian
cuisine, enjoy DJs on the terrace as you sip a
cocktail at The Lane bar or pop into the Pensieri
Coffee Shop.
JOIN US!
So, bring your family and friends, head over
to Castle Lane and let’s make a weekend of it.
See you there!
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Castle Quay Weekender: an incredible free music, food and arts festival
aking place in the heart of Bedford’s cultural quarter on 18th and 19th June.
Come on down to the Cultural Quarter (photo by mubsta.com)
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
The Castle Quay Weekender would not be possible without the help of our very generous
sponsors, partners and volunteers.
Bedford BID represents businesses in Bedford town centre, supporting
the trading environment and helping to attract new customers and
investment to Bedford.
We are grateful to Bedford Borough
Council for allowing us to use the Higgins
Bedford for the weekend and to all their
help in organising the event.
C H A R I T Y P A R T N E R
Programme designed by Emma Lemon
Tel: 07969114283 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.emmalemon.co.uk
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LIVE MUSIC & DJS4
ive music has long been a key part of Bedford nightlife, with a strong and growing reputation
or producing bands capable of making it big. Over the weekend, the festival will host a choice
election of the area’s best bands and solo artists, as well as a few visitors from further afield.
ere’s the lowdown on what’s on when and where:
A T U R D AY : M A I N S T A G E – U N D E R T H E D O M E
P M Rags Rudi: Our headliners are six
oung East Londoners blending the party-
parking vibe of ska, headiness of hip hop
nd politicised chaos of punk into a sound as
ncompromising as the city that raised them.
hese boys have played with The Selecter
nd The Beat.
P M Smokin’ Durrys: Blues garage rock ‘n’ roll.
1 0 P M Big Nothing: Post-punk grunge.
5 . 3 0 P M Silver Tongue Bandoliers: Expertly
crafted blend of indie-rock ‘n’ roll, reggae and
latin vibes.
4 . 4 0 P M The Broadway Twisters: Voodoo-
Country-Rockabilly, yes!
3 . 4 0 P M My Girl The River: American roots-folk
from Kristine Wilkinson Hughes & husband Joe.
2 . 3 0 P M Brass Knuckles: Band leader Gez
Atkins will be assembling a band of brass and
much more to bring us a unique performance.
P U T T H E N E E D L E O N T H E R E C O R D
We’ve got some of the top DJs in town on
the ones and twos over the weekend…
S A T U R D A Y : MA IN S T A GE
6.10pm: Alex Hobbs will be dropping an
uninterrupted hour-long set, building up the
atmosphere as we head towards our headline
bands. Alex will be laying down an eclectic
selection of soul, funk, hip hop, Latin, jazz and
everything in between.
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The Roll Your Own Records DJ Crew willget the main stage started in the morning,
building up to our first band at 12. The Friday
Night Blender sessions will take over from
3pm to 6pm.
Vinyl Sunday: Bedford Modern Funk & Soul
Club will be hosting five hours of rare groove,
bringing the soul to Sunday between 12-5pm
from The Lane bar terrace. DJ’s Paul Miller and
Rob Gipson will deliver the modern funk and
soul leaving Geoff Ware & Hammy with the
Northern classics.
1 . 4 0 P M Indi & The Vegas: Three-piece funk-
pop. Imagine Queen meeting Prince and
jamming through the Jackson 5’s
greatest hits.
1 2 . 5 0 P M The Degenerates: Hardcore
Rock ‘n’ Roll.
1 2 P M The Barford Avenue All Stars: Pete
Bonas leads the band of service users at the
mental health day care centre.
S U N D A Y : H I G G I N S ’ T E R R A C E
3 . 4 0 P M Special guest to be announced.
2 . 5 0 P M Paul Jackson: Sitar genius will be
spreading the Omnivibes through Castle Lane
and beyond.
2 P M Jonny Mudd: Jonny‘s reputation as one of
Bedford’s top solo performers is in
no doubt.
1 P M Amy Mason: Esquires legend.
1 2 P M Rebecca De Winter: Rebecca and her
band will be playing an updated set andnew material.
1 1 A M Polish Children’s Choir: A great start to
the Sunday sessions.
Rags Rudi to riches Summer sounds from Rebecca de WinterIndi & The Vegas
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ood food is at the heart (and the belly) of
he festival, based in and around some of
edford’s best independent restaurants
nd bars.
ome along, soak up the atmosphere and
njoy the Castle Lane hospitality.
H I G G I N S P A N T R Y
Adjacent to the Higgins’ courtyard, the Pantryis a great place to meet friends for lunch
or enjoy a gelato or coffee on the veranda.
Dining al fresco in the courtyard is perfect
on a summer evening and is the ideal
place to catch Sunday’s live music on the
Higgins’ terrace.
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R I V E R S I D E G R I L L
Burgers, sharing platters, salads and some of
the best chips in Bedford, The Riverside Grill
has been serving the people of Bedford on
Castle Lane since 2011. On Saturday,
eat lunch or dinner on the terrace while
enjoying live music from the stage on the
Archaeology Park.
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T H E L A N E
Overlooking the main stage on the
Archaeology Park, The Lane offers a
great vantage point to enjoy the bands all
day on Saturday while sipping a coffee, beer,
prosecco or cocktail. On Sunday, Geoff Ware
from the Pad’s Sunday Soul Sessions and
Paul Miller, of the Bedford Modern Funk and
Soul Club will jointly host vinyl Sunday on
the terrace, spinning super sweet soul in the
(fingers crossed) sunshine. Happy days!
T H A L I + T A N D O O R
Serving ‘ghar ka khana’ – meaning food from
the home - Thali & Tandoor’s menu is a return
to the Indian domestic culinary tradition. Try
authentic street foods from the subcontinent
– the Fisherman’s Curry is amazing! Enjoy a
free glass of prosecco with any thali over the
weekend. Offer ends at midnight on Sunday
19th June. Over 18s only.
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S P A G H E T T I J O H N ’ S
Delicious Italian pasta freshly-made on the
premises, amazing desserts and some of the
best gelato in Bedford. On Saturday, watch
the bands from Spaghetti John’s terrace whileenjoying an aperativo, lunch, dinner or coffee.
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B A J A
Arriba! We love Baja’s Mexican street food.
Big plates, sharing tapas and roadside chicken
– all washed down with a bottle of Corona or
go native with a shot of tequila.
W W W . B A J A B E D F O R D . C O . U KWe all scream for ice cream (photo by mubsta.com)
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U N L E A S H Y O U R I N N E R A R T I S T O N T H E U R B A N
S K E T C H C R A W L
Unleash your inner artist and see your
surroundings in a new way. Take a line
for a walk and join Beds Urban Sketchers
on a Sketch Crawl around Castle Quay
in the company of a professional artist.
Everyone’s an artist and everyone’s
welcome!
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R T & C R A F T M A R K E T O N T H E H I G G I N S ’ L A W N
edford’s best artists, designers, makers,
akers, crafters and illustrators will be selling
heir wares in our Art Market. You’ll find
nique art, handmade crafts, jewellery and
more. A great chance to meet the makers
nd find out more about the wealth of
reativity in Bedford.
ART & CULTURE8
h Sew Violet - oh so gorgeous!
Professional artist at work
T E N M I N U T E T O U R S O F T H E H I G G I N S
The museum and gallery’s permanent
collections are well worth a look, but if
you haven’t got time to take in everything
we’ve got Ten Minute Tours throughout
the day. The perfect way to whet your
appetite for a return visit!
C U L T U R E A T C A S T L E Q U A Y
One of our sponsors, KSK has offered their
MD as an artists’ model for the day in our
Portrait Masterclass. Charles Little will be
in the Wixamtree Gallery at the Higgins
and visitors are invited to draw his portrait
under the expert guidance of a professional
artist. Prize for the best drawing!
The Before I Die global art project is coming
to Bedford as part of the Castle Quay
Weekender. Find out more on page 15.
Spoken word artist, Lee
Nelson will be hosting a
Poetry Slam for all the
family on Saturday 18th
June at 3pm in the
Friends of Refugees’ tent.
Well known on the poetry
circuit, Lee will be
performing his own work and introducing
local poets in this fast-paced celebration of
the spoken word. Participants of all ages are
encouraged, but please register by 2.30pm.
To mark Refugee Week, the Higgins
Bedford is hosting a number of events
including a display of the belongings of
refugees who have fled to Britain. The
Objects from Distant Lands exhibition will
take place in the foyer and the film of the
same name, made by Sean Doyle, will be
shown throughout the day.
The Sir William Harpur Gallery at the
Higgins will host Bedford Re-Imagined,
an exhibition of work by final year interior
design and interior architecture students
from the University of Bedfordshire. The
projects are based on the Higgins Sheds
and the former Topps Tiles showroom at 26
St Cuthbert’s Street.
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Go to our ‘what’s on and when’ guide on
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CASTLE QUAY WEEKENDER T IMETABLE
C T I V I T Y S A T U R D AY 1 8 T H J U N E LO C AT I O N T I M E
ive Music Music Stage 11.00am - 10.00pm
edPop Record Shop The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
0 Minute Tours The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
rban Sketching The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
efore I Die wall The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
efugee Exhibition The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
oB ‘Bedford Reimagined’ exhibition The Higgins 10.00am - 5.00pm
onTENTment The Lawn 10.00am - 5.00pm
rt and Craft Market The Lawn 10.00am - 5.00pm
edford Juggling Club Castle Mound 10.00am – 2.00pm
hildren’s art & animation workshop Animal Studios 10.00am – 4.00pm
piral Free Running performance The Higgins Terrace 12.00pm – 1.00pm
piral Free Running workshop The Higgins Terrace 2.00pm – 3.00pm
ive Music Lady K’s All day
he Boy and a Bear in a Boat performance
egister at www.eventbrite.co.uk for your free ticketsBedford Library
11.30am – 12.30pm
2.30pm – 3.30pm
lease note that all information was correct at time of going to print.
C T I V I T Y S U N D A Y 1 9 T H J U N E LO C AT I O N T I M E
ive Music The Lane, Higgins Terrace 11.00am – 4.20pm
0 Minute Tours The Higgins 11.00am – 4.00pm
rban Sketching The Higgins 11.00am – 4.00pm
efore I Die wall The Higgins 11.00am – 4.00pm
efugee Exhibition The Higgins 11.00am – 4.00pm
oB ‘Bedford Reimagined’ exhibition The Higgins 11.00am – 4.00pm
onTENTment The Lawn 11.00am – 4.00pm
rt and Craft Market The Lawn 11.00am – 4.00pm
ancevybz The Mosaic 2.00pm – 2.30pm
he Boy and a Bear in a Boat performance
egister at www.eventbrite.co.uk for your free ticketsJohn Bunyan Museum
11.30am – 12.30pm
2.30pm – 3.30pm
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Despite the organisers’ best efforts, please be aware that the line-up is subject to change.
For up-to-date times and events please visit our facebook page: facebook.com/CQWeekender
M U S I C H I G G I N S L A W NH I G G I N S T E R R A C E
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here’s something for all the family at the
astle Quay Weekender. On Saturday morning,
edford Juggling Club will be running circus
kills workshops on Castle Mound.
hroughout the weekend, the Circus of
lustration will host art workshops in the Art
Craft Market on the lawn of the Higgins and
make sure you head to Narrative Industries
t Animal Studio on Castle Lane for loads
of arty animation activities. The crew
from Dancevybz will be popping up with
demos and dance workshops and there arefacepainters too. All of this to a backdrop
of live music, delicious food and (we hope)
glorious sunshine!
There will be lots of family fun in
ConTENTment and in the Friends of
Refugees’ tent too.
KIDS’ STUFF1 2
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aking up a hobby or volunteering, discovering
port or trying meditation – there are lots of
ways to enhance and maintain your mental
wellbeing. Come to ConTENTment and
meet people, try things, share ideas and put
smile on your face. The #breakthestigma
ampaign was set up by Ben Salmons to
tart conversations about mental health,aise awareness and to show how the stigma
surrounding mental health impacts on
those who are experiencing mental health
difficulties. Ben is passionate about getting
people to talk openly about mental health and
#breakthestigma gives people the opportunity
to write their thoughts on a white board to
tackle common misconceptions about mental
health. You’re invited to help #breakthestigmaby sharing your experiences too.
V O L U N T E E R A T A M U S E U M ? S H A R E Y O U R E X P E R I E N C E S
J O I N A C H O I R ? P O S I T I V E M E N T A L A T T I T U D E
On the Higgins’ lawn you’ll find ConTENTment, our home to happiness.
osted by the #breakthestigma team, ConTENTment will be filled with ideas, people, concepts
nd opportunities to help you find your own personal nirvana.
CO NTENT MENT1 4BEFORE I DIE WALL – BE PART OF ART!
Before I Die is an interactive public art
project that invites people to share their
personal aspirations in public space. The
original wall was created by artist CandyChang in February 2011 on an abandoned
house in her neighbourhood in New Orleans.
Since then, over 1,000 Before I Die walls
have been created in 73 countries and 36
languages by passionate people around
the world.
Thanks to Lisa Sanderson, artist Anne-Marie
Stijelja, the Higgins Bedford, Bedford College
and BedPop, Castle Quay Weekender is proud
to debut Bedford’s very own Before I Die wall.
Located outside the Higgins, you are invited
to add your own dreams, aspirations and
thoughts to it.
Write on it, read it, photograph it, share it and
be part of it.
With grateful thanks to Homebase Bedford
for their kind donation of materials.
@ B E F O R E I D I E W A L L O N I N S T A G R AM
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edford’s Spiral Free Runners will be
howcasing their jaw-dropping skills on
aturday with a performance from 12 –
pm and workshop on the Higgins’ terrace
etween 2 – 3pm. Using street furniture and
uildings in their routines, they’re definitely
oing to draw a crowd! Workshop spaces are
mited to 30 participants, so book yours now:
ww.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spiral-free-runners-
orkshop-at-cqw-tickets-25522309916
Age guidance: 8+)
The BedPop Record Shop willbe returning to Castle Quay
and will be popping up in the
Barbican Room at the Higgins
Bedford on Saturday. As ever,
here will be a fine selection of vinyl and CDs
om our trusty traders.
CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
TheQuarry TheatreatSt. Luke’sispart of BedfordSchool,which ispartof TheHarpurTrust
Box office
01234 362337
www.quarrytheatre.org.uk
A wonderful celebration of Art, Music & Drama!
Including Bluebeard The Musical, Labels, The
Odyssey, Punk Rock, Treasure Island & Bouncers
showing at The Quarry Theatre.
Wednesday 15 June - Friday 1 July
A N D T H ER E’ S M O R E. . .1 6Off the wall at Castle Quay
The Castle Quay Weekender is not
the only arts festival taking place this
weekend. Full House Theatre’s June Arts
Jam is in full swing and their beautiful
production of A Boy And A Bear In A
Boat takes place just round the corner
at Bedford Central Library (11.30am
and 2.30pm on Saturday 18th) and at
the John Bunyan Museum (11.30am and
2pm on Sunday 19th). Tickets are FREE
but must be booked in advance: www.
fullhouse.org.uk/whats
Friends of Refugees are our charity
partner and they’re holding a Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party on the Higgins’ lawn as part of
their month-long FoRFest. Meet some
curious characters, enter their raffle, take
part in their Poetry Slam (see page 9 for
more details) and talk to the volunteers
dedicated to making a difference.
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Our neighbours at
Lady K’s will have live
music outside their
shop to bring the party
to Ram Yard. It’s bound
to be fabulous! *Weather permitting
A Boy and A Bear in A Boat
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HOW TO GET HERE:
Castle Quay is easy to reach by car, public
transport, on foot or by bike.
BY CA R :
Bedford is conveniently located between the
A1 and M1 and is well served by the A421 dual
carriageway which links the two major roads
as well as the A6 and A428. On Saturday, take
advantage of two hours’ free parking in one
of the town centre’s council-owned car parks.
Parking is free on Sundays.
B Y T R A I N :
Bedford train station is just a ten minute walk
from Castle Quay.
Full timetables are available at
www.nationalrail.co.uk
B Y B U S :
A Park & Ride service operates from the
junction of the A6 and A421 at Elstow,
providing regular services to Bedford town
centre. Many urban services run until 11pm and
offer Sunday services.
Bedford is also centrally located on the
X5 Stagecoach route, linking Oxford and
Cambridge.
Timetables of all buses which serve Bedford
Borough are available on the Council website:
bedford.gov.uk/businfo
B Y B I K E :
Bikes can be secured on the racks outside
Riverside Grill.
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The Kiosk at the Park in Russell Park
wants to see your favourite Castle Quay
Weekender photos* – and if yours is their
favourite you’ll WIN one adult’s and onechild’s delicious hamper to be collected on
Sunday 19th June.
All you need to do is ‘like’ the Castle
Quay Weekender and Kiosk at the Park’s
Facebook pages and post us your photos
by midnight on Saturday 18th June. You
can also submit pictures by following
us on Twitter and sending them to @
CQWeekender. Use the hashtag #pickmypic
*By posting your photograph on the Facebook page you
are authorising us to use it for promotional purposes.
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Saturday 23rd April to Sunday 2nd October 2016
The Higgins Bedford
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BedfordMK40 3XD
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www thehigginsbedford org uk
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