The dates for the 2010 Bedford River Festival are confirmed as the 17th & 18th July.
Preparations are well under way for the Festival and here are some of the ways in which you can participate.
Raft Races
Build your own raft and enter a team to race down the river and support local charities. This is always a highlight of the festival and it is always interesting to see how many rafts cross the finish line!
Music Stages
If you are a local singer/band/music or theatre group and want to showcase your talents at the Festival why not apply to perform on one of the five live music stages across the site. Spaces are limited so if you want to be in with a chance at performing, please let us know.
Dragon Boats
You provide a team of 16-20 paddlers we provide the rest for a fun packed day on the river! Over 20 crews are expected to battle it out over a 350 metre course along the picturesque River Ouse.
This amazing site is a superb venue for racing and a fantastic day is guaranteed with bankside entertainment, music, food and activities for all the family.
Trading space
Choose form a wide variety of options for trading across the Festival site, we offer anything from 2 to 15 metre pitches. Because of the nature of the site, every pitch is guaranteed to be popular.
Enhance your business with our taylor made sponsorship and partnership packages. Packages start from £395
Mooring
If you want to bring a boat to the festival please contact the events team at Bedford Borough Council on (01234) 227392 for further details-book early as places are limited.
All enquiries to Bedford Borough Council on 01234 227392.
