🎶 Gilles Peterson presents Independent Venue Tour feat Oreglo at Esquires, Bedford
Sunday 02 February 2025
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🎶 Gilles Peterson presents Independent Venue Tour feat Oreglo Matinee show at Esquires in Bedford.
AGE: This is an 18+ event
🤩 We're extremely excited to be bringing one of our absolute faves, Gilles Peterson to Bedford for the very first time in February 2025!
Small independent venues are the lifeblood of the British music industry both as places where artists, bands and DJ’s can develop their craft but also as places where audiences can discover and develop musical bonds that can last a lifetime.
As part of a wider effort to shine a light on this vital part of our cultural landscape and celebrate it in all its diverse musical glory, Gilles Peterson is going on the road for the first instalment of his Independent Venue Tour.
On these dates he will accompanied by young, upcoming band Oreglo and bookending the event with a DJ set.
🎟 TICKETS: £22
You can purchase via the event link.
AGE: This is an 18+ event
🤩 We're extremely excited to be bringing one of our absolute faves, Gilles Peterson to Bedford for the very first time in February 2025!
Small independent venues are the lifeblood of the British music industry both as places where artists, bands and DJ’s can develop their craft but also as places where audiences can discover and develop musical bonds that can last a lifetime.
As part of a wider effort to shine a light on this vital part of our cultural landscape and celebrate it in all its diverse musical glory, Gilles Peterson is going on the road for the first instalment of his Independent Venue Tour.
On these dates he will accompanied by young, upcoming band Oreglo and bookending the event with a DJ set.
🎟 TICKETS: £22
You can purchase via the event link.
16 other events on this day
📖 Khayaal Theatre Present: Ramadan Tales at Wardown House Museum
Sunday 02 February 2025
WHAT TO EXPECT: 'Fasting bequeaths wisdom ...' Eleanor Martin takes a journey of ethical and spiritual quest through a mesmerising collection of wisdom tales from Muslim heritage featuring Rumi, Mulla Nasruddin, Pakistan, Bangladesh and beyond in this one woman show. Join Khayaal Theatre for this cultural odyssey in preparation for the blessed month of Ramadan.
REVIEWS
⭐️“It was brilliant and captivating! I want to see it all over again this instant. An incredible experience.” – Audience comment
⭐️“A pilgrimage into imagination, heart and soul.” – Audience comment
AGES: Suitable for families age 6+.
MULITPLE VIEWING TIMES:
▪️11:00-12:00
▪️14:00-15:00
🎟 TICKETS COST: £5 plus £1 booking fee.
(Book via the event link)
REVIEWS
⭐️“It was brilliant and captivating! I want to see it all over again this instant. An incredible experience.” – Audience comment
⭐️“A pilgrimage into imagination, heart and soul.” – Audience comment
AGES: Suitable for families age 6+.
MULITPLE VIEWING TIMES:
▪️11:00-12:00
▪️14:00-15:00
🎟 TICKETS COST: £5 plus £1 booking fee.
(Book via the event link)
😌 Slow Soul Sunday Mini-Retreat at The Kinsbourne Barn, Harpenden
Sunday 02 February 2025
Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Price: £55.00
⭐️“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop once in a while, you could miss it.” ~ Unknown.
Slowing down does not come easy for most of us. Our modern world means we're often juggling a multitude of personal and professional things that if we're not careful we can get swept away in the rush of it all and quickly become overwhelmed.
For this reason and the fact that slowing down has been a long process for me and a practice I've gained so much benefited from, I have created 'Slow Soul Sundays'.
This mini retreat will give you time and space to nourish yourself from the inside out. To be supported so that you can rest with no agenda, expectations or needing to 'do' anything.
Think of these an antidote to the crazy mess the world is in and a way to find peace, solace and calm, a kind of 'mini retreat' that will leave you feeling grounded, rested and a little bit slower (body and mind!) as you approach a new working week.
Through yoga, mindfulness, breathwork and a sound journey we will create space in the mind, body and soul and re-learn what it means to go slower. Allow yourself to be held in a safe space where you can be just as you are.
Although full lived on the mat, I'll offer tools and techniques that can be used off the mat to maintain this sense of slowing down.
😌 It’s a time of emergence, awakenings and an abundance of possibilities and a reminder that we have made it through the bleakness of winter and that there is strength and wisdom in stripping everything back its bare bones.
🌱 It’s also a potent opportunity to get clear on your intentions for the growing season ahead and listen to your deepest soul self to ensure you are following your aspirations and visions for the future. The inner seeds that you’ve been nurturing over the winter months can begin to take form.
🧘♀️ Through yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, reflection and contemplation, radical rest and a deeply healing sound bath, we will come home to ourselves and the rhythm of nature where a natural sense of flow, ease, abundance, freedom and happiness resides.
❓️WHAT HAS LOUISE PLANNED FOR THE RETREAT?
✨️Renewal
Louise will gently guide you through a mindful yoga practice designed to shift stagnant energy, release tension, and open up the physical body. As you move, she will introduce the symbolism of Imbolc, helping you reflect on how its themes of renewal and rebirth can be mirrored in your own life.
✨️Reflection
As we slow down, you’ll ease into restorative and yin yoga poses that invite deep relaxation and calm the nervous system. This is a time to pause, breathe, and look inward. You’ll have the space to reflect on the season that’s passed and thoughtfully set intentions for the one ahead.
✨️Rebirth
We’ll complete our retreat with a deeply restorative yoga nidra session enhanced by sound therapy, preparing ourselves for our own rebirth.
THIS WILL BE PERFECT FOR YOU IF:
🤍 find it difficult to create the time for a full retreat
🤍 experience the 'Sunday blues' as the weekend comes to a close
🤍 find yourself juggling a multitude of things and reaching overwhelm
🤍 are looking for tools and techniques that you can use in everyday life to re-learn how to slow down
🤍 need some inner nourishment and deep rest
🤍 No experience necessary.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Early Bird Offer of just £45.00 available until 19th January 2025 - £55 after this date.
You can book via the event link.
Slowing down does not come easy for most of us. Our modern world means we're often juggling a multitude of personal and professional things that if we're not careful we can get swept away in the rush of it all and quickly become overwhelmed.
For this reason and the fact that slowing down has been a long process for me and a practice I've gained so much benefited from, I have created 'Slow Soul Sundays'.
This mini retreat will give you time and space to nourish yourself from the inside out. To be supported so that you can rest with no agenda, expectations or needing to 'do' anything.
Think of these an antidote to the crazy mess the world is in and a way to find peace, solace and calm, a kind of 'mini retreat' that will leave you feeling grounded, rested and a little bit slower (body and mind!) as you approach a new working week.
Through yoga, mindfulness, breathwork and a sound journey we will create space in the mind, body and soul and re-learn what it means to go slower. Allow yourself to be held in a safe space where you can be just as you are.
Although full lived on the mat, I'll offer tools and techniques that can be used off the mat to maintain this sense of slowing down.
😌 It’s a time of emergence, awakenings and an abundance of possibilities and a reminder that we have made it through the bleakness of winter and that there is strength and wisdom in stripping everything back its bare bones.
🌱 It’s also a potent opportunity to get clear on your intentions for the growing season ahead and listen to your deepest soul self to ensure you are following your aspirations and visions for the future. The inner seeds that you’ve been nurturing over the winter months can begin to take form.
🧘♀️ Through yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, reflection and contemplation, radical rest and a deeply healing sound bath, we will come home to ourselves and the rhythm of nature where a natural sense of flow, ease, abundance, freedom and happiness resides.
❓️WHAT HAS LOUISE PLANNED FOR THE RETREAT?
✨️Renewal
Louise will gently guide you through a mindful yoga practice designed to shift stagnant energy, release tension, and open up the physical body. As you move, she will introduce the symbolism of Imbolc, helping you reflect on how its themes of renewal and rebirth can be mirrored in your own life.
✨️Reflection
As we slow down, you’ll ease into restorative and yin yoga poses that invite deep relaxation and calm the nervous system. This is a time to pause, breathe, and look inward. You’ll have the space to reflect on the season that’s passed and thoughtfully set intentions for the one ahead.
✨️Rebirth
We’ll complete our retreat with a deeply restorative yoga nidra session enhanced by sound therapy, preparing ourselves for our own rebirth.
THIS WILL BE PERFECT FOR YOU IF:
🤍 find it difficult to create the time for a full retreat
🤍 experience the 'Sunday blues' as the weekend comes to a close
🤍 find yourself juggling a multitude of things and reaching overwhelm
🤍 are looking for tools and techniques that you can use in everyday life to re-learn how to slow down
🤍 need some inner nourishment and deep rest
🤍 No experience necessary.
🎟 TICKET COST:
Early Bird Offer of just £45.00 available until 19th January 2025 - £55 after this date.
You can book via the event link.
🫧 The Ultimate Bubble Show at The Bigg Theatre, Biggleswade
Sunday 02 February 2025
Time: 11:00
🫧 Ray Bubbles, an International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble!
▪️Door time: 10:15am
▪️Start time: 11:00am
All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)
🌪 WHAT TO EXPECT
This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.
Prepare to be amazed as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel, a bubble ghost, and even a tornado inside a bubble!
ℹ️ SEND INFORMATION
The show was inspired by Ray’s work with SEND schools, adult neurodivergent groups, and science centres across Europe.
The performance is suitable for children and adults with additional needs.
Join Ray and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible toilets to the bar and auditorium areas
Auditorium wheelchair access from side entrance
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️General Admission Adults: £12
▪️Children over 3 years: £10
▪️Babes in arms: Free
▪️Door time: 10:15am
▪️Start time: 11:00am
All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)
🌪 WHAT TO EXPECT
This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.
Prepare to be amazed as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel, a bubble ghost, and even a tornado inside a bubble!
ℹ️ SEND INFORMATION
The show was inspired by Ray’s work with SEND schools, adult neurodivergent groups, and science centres across Europe.
The performance is suitable for children and adults with additional needs.
Join Ray and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible toilets to the bar and auditorium areas
Auditorium wheelchair access from side entrance
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️General Admission Adults: £12
▪️Children over 3 years: £10
▪️Babes in arms: Free
🎶🥂 MUSIC: Cong-Fusion feat. Gina Sedman, plus Aftermoon Tea option at the Cellar Bar, Bedford
Sunday 02 February 2025
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
🎶 Cong-Fusion a 'UK-based act fusing afro-cuban, latin, funk, soul and jazz together' featuring special guest Californian Soul singer Gina Sedman will be playing live.
THE FULL BAND LINE UP
⭐️ Ryan McCaffrey - Keys
⭐️ Johnny Diggle - Tenor Sax
⭐️ Tiago Coimbra - Bass
⭐️ Joe Taylor - Drums
⭐️ Andy Sedman - Percussion
🎸 ABOUT THE BAND:
The band has released a single called ‘Turned Tables’ which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and features MC E-Mix from Soul II Soul. Three of the members went on the TV Channel London Live and various radio stations such as BBC Radio Berkshire to promote the tune which was written about Ryan’s own experiences of bullying and released in time to coincide with Anti-bullying week 2018. Last year during the pandemic, they recorded, produced and released ‘Don’t you Dare’ which was featured on Indie Soul Radio and they also produced and released a music video featuring members of the band.
🥂 UPGRADE TO CLASSIC OR BOTTOMLESS AFTERNOON TEA
Why not upgrade your experience with a Bottomless Afternoon Tea at the same venue (consisting of sandwiches and cakes but with alcohol instead of Tea) starting an hour earlier at 16:00 allowing you to get started earlier.
The entertainment starts at 5pm, giving you some quiet time before, to catch up with friends or family and enjoy your afternoon tea. You can then choose to stay in the Purple Room and enjoy the music in the background or go full throttle and move to the main bar for a fully immersive experience. And don't worry you will still be able to get your bottomless glasses filled up as soon as they empty!
Below are different packages are available.
THE FULL BAND LINE UP
⭐️ Ryan McCaffrey - Keys
⭐️ Johnny Diggle - Tenor Sax
⭐️ Tiago Coimbra - Bass
⭐️ Joe Taylor - Drums
⭐️ Andy Sedman - Percussion
🎸 ABOUT THE BAND:
The band has released a single called ‘Turned Tables’ which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and features MC E-Mix from Soul II Soul. Three of the members went on the TV Channel London Live and various radio stations such as BBC Radio Berkshire to promote the tune which was written about Ryan’s own experiences of bullying and released in time to coincide with Anti-bullying week 2018. Last year during the pandemic, they recorded, produced and released ‘Don’t you Dare’ which was featured on Indie Soul Radio and they also produced and released a music video featuring members of the band.
🥂 UPGRADE TO CLASSIC OR BOTTOMLESS AFTERNOON TEA
Why not upgrade your experience with a Bottomless Afternoon Tea at the same venue (consisting of sandwiches and cakes but with alcohol instead of Tea) starting an hour earlier at 16:00 allowing you to get started earlier.
The entertainment starts at 5pm, giving you some quiet time before, to catch up with friends or family and enjoy your afternoon tea. You can then choose to stay in the Purple Room and enjoy the music in the background or go full throttle and move to the main bar for a fully immersive experience. And don't worry you will still be able to get your bottomless glasses filled up as soon as they empty!
Below are different packages are available.
🥂 Classic Afternoon Tea
Includes a glass of Prosecco or soft drink
▪️£25 per person
▪️£25 per person
🥃Bottomless Afternoon Tea
Includes Prosecco, Gin/Rum/Vodka, Spritz and Bellini’s
▪️£45 per person
▪️£45 per person
🍹Signature Bottomless Afternoon Tea
Includes Prosecco, Gin/Rum/Vodka, Spritz, Bellini’s & our handmade cocktails:
Pornstar Martini/Espresso Martini/Sex on the Beach/Mojito/Tequila Sunrise
▪️£55 per person
✅️ BOOK YOUR AFTERNOON TEA HERE:
https://www.thecellarbarbedford.co.uk/afternoon-tea/
☎️ Phone: 01234 815115
Pornstar Martini/Espresso Martini/Sex on the Beach/Mojito/Tequila Sunrise
▪️£55 per person
✅️ BOOK YOUR AFTERNOON TEA HERE:
https://www.thecellarbarbedford.co.uk/afternoon-tea/
☎️ Phone: 01234 815115
🐷 FREE ENTRY FARM - Knotts of Tempsford 2025
Sunday 02 February 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
WHAT'S FREE?
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
⭐️ Free entry
⭐️ See the farm animals
⭐️ Outdoor play area
⭐️ Pedal Karts
WHAT'S AN EXTRA COST?
HANDS ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
(Book online via the event link as spaces are limited)
🐐 Greet the Goats: £5.00
🐰 Pat a pet: £7.50
🐷 Pig pop in: £12.50
🦙 Llama Walking (ages 12+): £8.00
🐴 Pamper a pony (ages 6+): £15.00
😋 THE FARMERS GRILL: 10am-3pm
Enjoy a freshly cooked bite to eat at the Farmers Grill. Indoor & outdoor seating available.Whether you fancy burgers and baps, or coffee and cakes, our Grill has something for all appetites.
There's a Kids Menu for the little ones too!
🥩 FARM SHOP
Visit our Farm Shop. You'll find locally sourced, delicious produce at Knotts.Take home goodies from the Farm Shop.
👩🏫 HOME EDUCATION SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS
We are delighted to now offer Home Education Sessions at Knotts of Tempsford.
Each Friday during term time, there will be a new topic to explore, a worksheet to complete and the chance for hands on learning experiences at the farm
Sessions cost £8.50 per Child Learner and £5.00 per Supervising Adult.
