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Phoenix Chorus

Russell Park Main Stage

Phoenix are an exciting, all female, a cappella chorus based in Bedfordshire, UK https://www.phoenixchorus.co.uk/

Musket Display (River Rogues)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"River Rogues and Greyhounds has been running as a pirate living history and re-enactment society. In the early years we have raised money by doing events for charities such as…
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Barre Yoga Yoga

The Embankment - Dance Music Stage

Hitchin Band

Bedford Town Bridge / High Street – Bands on the Bridge

Zorbing

Water Sports Arena

Lloyd North

Mill Meadows – Community Stage

Royal Navy Presentation (SKG3)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"The Society of King George III was formed in 1993 by like-minded individuals from Devon and Somerset. The Group aims to bring to life something of the elegance and pageantry…
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Dulcimer Gold

Mill Meadows – Community Stage

Redcoats and Revolutionaries Display

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"Redcoats & Revolutionaries is a Living History and Historical Re-Enactment group based in the East Midlands. Our aim is to recreate aspects of the American War of Independence from both…
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Musket and Drill (Coldstream Guards 1815)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"The Coldstream Guards 1815 is a military re-enactment and living history society that portrays life during the Napoleonic Wars. Family groups are welcome to join us and experience what life…
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Kimani

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

Cutlass Display (Deeds of Arms)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"Deeds of Arms is a Hampshire-based society of historical players specialising in Naval Life below decks of an English ship of the line during the Napoleonic Wars. Join the men,…
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Afreine

Russell Park Main Stage

Kicking off the Sunday program, we welcome Afreine - a Neo-Soul, Jazz colossus from just over the Bedfordshire border. Afreine writes deeply from the experience of her childhood, heartbreak, and…
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Swingsters

Sports Island Stage

Kam Singh

Mill Meadows – Community Stage

HMS Wales

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"HMS Wales is a Navy Re-enactment group. We aim to portray the lives of those who served in the Royal Navy during the age of sail and Admiral Nelson's career.…
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Autumn Fires

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

Bedford Pipe Band

Bedford Town Bridge / High Street – Bands on the Bridge

Zedo & The Ill Behaviour

Russell Park Main Stage

Bedford MC, Zedo has been a mainstay on the local music scene for some time now. He brings his new, live Hip Hop project Zedo & Ill Behaviour to the…
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SEASONS

Mill Meadows – Community Stage

Children’s Sword Drill (Deeds of Arms)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"Deeds of Arms is a Hampshire-based society of historical players specialising in Naval Life below decks of an English ship of the line during the Napoleonic Wars. Join the men,…
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Pat

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

Swingsters

Sports Island Stage

Royal Navy Presentation (SKG3)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"The Society of King George III was formed in 1993 by like-minded individuals from Devon and Somerset. The Group aims to bring to life something of the elegance and pageantry…
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Low Girl

Russell Park Main Stage

Exciting Alt-Pop newcomers, Low Girl will be playing a stripped back set on Sunday afternoon. The band have been going from strength to strength since the release of their BBC…
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Redcoats and Revolutionaries Display

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"Redcoats & Revolutionaries is a Living History and Historical Re-Enactment group based in the East Midlands. Our aim is to recreate aspects of the American War of Independence from both…
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Talitha

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

Musket and Drill (Coldstream Guards 1815)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"The Coldstream Guards 1815 is a military re-enactment and living history society that portrays life during the Napoleonic Wars. Family groups are welcome to join us and experience what life…
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MD Sax’s Cool Band

Bedford Town Bridge / High Street – Bands on the Bridge

New Groove Formation

Russell Park Main Stage

Recently reformed and as brilliant as ever, we are very pleased to be welcoming Bedford's own 8 piece 'NGF' back to the River Festival stage for the first time in…
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4th Labyrinth

Mill Meadows – Community Stage

Skirmish (River Rogues)

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"River Rogues and Greyhounds has been running as a pirate living history and re-enactment society. In the early years we have raised money by doing events for charities such as…
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Sam Wray

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

HMS Wales

St. Mary’s Gardens – Pirate Island Arena

"HMS Wales is a Navy Re-enactment group. We aim to portray the lives of those who served in the Royal Navy during the age of sail and Admiral Nelson's career.…
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DJ Spoony

The Embankment - Dance Music Stage

The Life of Riley

Russell Park Main Stage

Having formed in Bedford in 1991, The Life Of Riley are one of Bedford's best loved bands and still going strong after over 30 years! The band are a full…
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Peri-Rae

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

Strictly UB40

Russell Park Main Stage

Ending the River Festival program with a top quality tribute has become somewhat of a tradition and this year is no different, with the excellent Strictly UB40 headlining on Sunday.…
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Low Girl

Castle Mound - BBC Introducing Stage

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