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Free Festival with Free parking thanks to Bedford Borough Local Offer. Funded by The Harpur Trust and @bedford town centre priority funding.
Bedford Asian Festival 28th August 12pm to 6pm.
A celebration of delicious authentic Asian Food, Dance & traditional Music plus entertainment, martial arts and a licensed bar.
I've shared across Sandy & Biggleswade areas 🤗
We have added more performers to the Asian festival, Temoor Alam and S-Jay.
Come along to this free event on Sunday 28th August, if your interested in having a stall please email Sharon@spectacularts.co.uk
Please share and support local events in Bedford, we are stronger together.
#spectaculartsbedford #StrongerTogether #collaboration #bedford
SpectaculArts are excited to share more details regarding the Asian festival, which is on 28th August in the Harpur Square from 12pm to 6pm.
Headline Performance by Shin DCS, with NRI DJ and sound system, they will be joined by Thai singer Nat Lumyong Hi-Yadong.
Free event please share and we will see you there.
Thank you to our sponsors @Town centre priority funding. @BedfordBid The Harpur Trust Bedford Borough - Bedford, PA
#spectaculartsbedford #community #StrongerTogether #collaboration
SpectaculArts are excited to share more details regarding the Asian festival, which is on 28th August in the Harpur Square from 12pm to 6pm.
Headline Performance by Shin DCS, with NRI DJ and sound system, they will be joined by Thai singer Nat Lumyong Hi-Yadong.
Free event please share and we will see you there.
Thank you to our sponsors @Town centre priority funding. @BedfordBid The Harpur Trust Bedford Borough - Bedford, PA
#spectaculartsbedford #community #StrongerTogether #collaboration
SpectaculArts will be supporting this event which will be showcasing young talent in Bedford.
Ceo Sharon De Leonardis will be hosting this event and bringing back her skills as a radio presenter which she use to host the breakfast show for In2Beats 106.5 Fm a few years ago, so Sj is making a come back, with my Dj friends supporting. Thank you to Gian De Leonardis George James , Malcom Lay and to @Herd for supporting this event.
Tickets on sale now
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Summer time and a well deserved unexpected break, stay connected for the next event.
Back soon🙏🏾❤️
See you on 28th August!
Due to circumstances beyond our control and following discussions with family representatives of the late Basil Willis, a decision was made to postpone the event to a later date. This will also effect the African festival as the two events were planned together, apologies for any disappointment but a new date will follow.
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Hi can I ask when you are celebrating Jamaican Independence Day ? And what time does the African festival start on Sunday Thank you
With our Italian Festival 2022 a massive hit within the Harpur Square, we're excited to introduce our next festival of the year ...
ASIAN FESTIVAL 2022!
Working alongside BABA, we're honoured to be hosting this amazing first time event in the Harpur Square.
Want to be involved? Contact us on info@spectacularts.co.uk to talk to a member of the team!
#bedford #spectacularts #spectaculartsfoundation #community #inclusive #bedfordshire #spectaculartsbedford #challengeclassculture
Hi, can I just ask, what is happening to Jamaican Independence Day? We've heard it's been cancelled? Can you please tell us why?!
Hello is it possible to get an update as to what’s happening with Jamaica’s Independence Day of the African Festival? Have they been cancelled, would be nice to get a response Spectacularts!
How come this is your next event?? Whats happening with the independent day for Jamaica or the African festival???? Have they been cancelled???
Is it correct the Jam independence day is cancelled
Next festival? Is the ones on 6th and 7th August still going ahead SpectaculArts?
WOW what a day! 🇮🇹
Italian Festival 2022 was a massive hit in the Harpur Square this year and we wouldn't have been able to do it without a huge group of people!
We'd just like to firstly thank our sponsors for the event The Harpur Trust and Bedford Borough Council.
To Limelight TV who captured some wonderful moments.
Concept Ltd who provided our wonderful stage.
Belmont Security for their amazing work.
To Don Grassi and Sav Russo who ensured that the crowds were kept entertained throughout the day.
To all performers who did an AMAZING job singing some beautiful Italian songs.
To the Alberti twins who cooked up some delicious dishes for the audience to see.
To Tony Milioti and the team at the Corn Exchange for their advice and help throughout the organisation of the event.
To Guru Ravidass Temple for their kind donation of food and drinks for all our performers and volunteers.
To all the stalls who came along and made the event into the day it was.
To our chosen charities.
To the local police and ambulance who helped us throughout the day.
To our volunteers who ensured the day ran as smoothly as it did, making sure the Square was kept in perfect condition.
Most of all to Carmela Martiello and the team behind her from Spectacularts.
But lastly, to every single person who came along to the event. The Harpur Square truly was transformed into Little Italy, with music, food, cars and family it truly was the perfect day.
Thank you to Donna Samuels from Bedford Today for these amazing photos.
GRAZIE A TUTTI.
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
Ci siamo divertiti tanto ❤️ complimenti a tutti voi 🥰
Bravissimi
Siete stati bravissimi e avete portato il calore e l'allegria del nostro bel paese che solo noi italiani riusciamo a trasmettere grazie a tutti Antonio Baldassarre di Milano
Send us any photos you have from our event yesterday! We would LOVE to repost them! 😃
Christina, one of our wonderful volunteers said “it was a privilege to share what we do and to be a part of the Bedford Italian Festival.
We met some great people, it was great to see and hear so many young people were already using the service and so many young people took the leaflet and walked away reading it and talking to their friends about it.”
Christina Tait looking well xx
GRAZIE A TUTTI!
Bedford certainly is so very blessed indeed. Bedford is renowned for it’s diversity and great community spirit. Bedford is overall a fantastic place and… We Are Bedford And Proud! Well done to all the organisers and everyone who participated and supported this fantastic event. With a very large gathering, delicious food, music, great weather and warm welcoming atmosphere as always! #Bedford #Communities #Diversity #CommunitySpirit
Massive kudos to the organisers for a job well done!
Well done to everyone involved in making this happen 👏 x
Pleasure to be involved
💛
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Pop down to the brilliant Bedford Italian Festival today!
It's taking place at Harpur Square until 6pm #RediscoverBedford
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Bedford we are ready for YOU!
ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2022
HARPUR SQUARE
12-6PM !
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
Great job to you all. 👏👏🇮🇹🇮🇹
Great photo x
Love this ! X
Great pic! V well done! 🎶🎵
Well done Sav Russo and Donanto Grassi very proud 💛
ITALIAN FESTIVAL 🇮🇹
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
CONFIRMED STAGE TIMES
12.00 - 12.10 Opening Don and Sav
12.10 - 12.50 Giovanni Mormone
12.50 - 1.00 Don and Sav
1.00 - 1.30 Edyta Violin Group
1.35 - 1.45 Gianluca Grassi
1.45 - 1.55 Don and Sav
1.55 - 2.25 Peppino and Tony
2.25 - 3.00 Don and Sav
3.00 - 3.45 ALBERTI TWINS (FOOD DEMO)
3.45 - 3.55 Don and Sav
3.55 - 4.40 Sergio Marinaro
4.40 - 4.50 Don and Sav
4.50 - 5.10 Peppino and Tony
5.10 - 5.20 Don and Sav
5.20 - 5.50 Sara Padavoni
5.50 - 6.00 Closing Don and Sav
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
We LIVE South Italy is here, right by the stage!
Proud to be supporting @opendoor120 @cr_uk today at the festival 🙌
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
Today is the day! Stay tuned for everything Italian Festival 2022 #borninenglandmadeinitaly
Cakes Re-volution awaits you on Sunday 3 July 2022 at Mamma Concetta's stand with award winning wood Fired pizzeria and our hand made mini Rum Babá Jars 🇮🇹😁
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Tomorrow is the big day guys!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta @bardiviaggio and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58.
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
Good luck to you all. I am sure it will be a successful festival full of enjoyment.
2 days to go until the Italian Festival 2022 guys and Spectacularts are ready for you Harpur Square!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford MAMMA CONCETTA @bardiviaggio and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58.
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
3 days to go until the Italian Festival 2022 guys!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta @bardiviaggio and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58.
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
Starting to get excited now.
Only 4 days left to go, share and support Bedford events.
Thank you to our sponsors The @the_harpur_trust and town Center priority funding, @bedfordboroughcouncil
ITALIAN FESTIVAL 🇮🇹
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
CONFIRMED STAGE TIMES
12.00 - 12.10 Opening Don and Sav
12.10 - 12.50 Giovanni Mormone
12.50 - 1.00 Don and Sav
1.00 - 1.30 Edyta Violin Group
1.35 - 1.45 Gianluca Grassi
1.45 - 1.55 Don and Sav
1.55 - 2.25 Peppino and Tony
2.25 - 3.00 Don and Sav
3.00 - 3.45 ALBERTI TWINS (FOOD DEMO)
3.45 - 3.55 Don and Sav
3.55 - 4.40 Sergio Marinaro
4.40 - 4.50 Don and Sav
4.50 - 5.10 Peppino and Tony
5.10 - 5.20 Don and Sav
5.20 - 5.50 Sara Padavoni
5.50 - 6.00 Closing Don and Sav
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
Great to see people so excited for this weekend!
Make sure to come on down to the Harpur Square this Sunday 3rd July from 12-6pm! 🙌
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5 days to go until the Italian Festival 2022 guys!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta @laaterrazza and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58. With set times being released soon, it really is a day not to be missed.
We'll be announcing more stalls and guests in the lead up to the event so stay tuned on all our social media pages!
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
ITALIAN FESTIVAL 🇮🇹
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
CONFIRMED STAGE TIMES
12.00 - 12.10 Opening Don and Sav
12.10 - 12.50 Giovanni Mormone
12.50 - 1.00 Don and Sav
1.00 - 1.30 Edyta Violin Group
1.35 - 1.45 Gianluca Grassi
1.45 - 1.55 Don and Sav
1.55 - 2.25 Peppino and Tony
2.25 - 3.00 Don and Sav
3.00 - 3.45 ALBERTI TWINS (FOOD DEMO)
3.45 - 3.55 Don and Sav
3.55 - 4.40 Sergio Marinaro
4.40 - 4.50 Don and Sav
4.50 - 5.10 Peppino and Tony
5.10 - 5.20 Don and Sav
5.20 - 5.50 Sara Padavoni
5.50 - 6.00 Closing Don and Sav
#borninenglandmadeinitaly
6 days to go until the Italian Festival 2022 guys!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta @laaterrazza and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58. With set times being released soon, it really is a day not to be missed.
We'll be announcing more stalls and guests in the lead up to the event so stay tuned on all our social media pages!
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
Super excited it’s going to be amazing 😻
Diana Hunter
Rach Marie we could go have a look 👀
The Bedford Kilo sale is back this Sunday 3rd July! Shop to your heart's content then come around the corner and step into our little Italy happening right in the Harpur Square!
#borninenglandmadeinitalyBig weekend ahead! Bournemouth, Preloved HQ, Bristol & Bedford! 💥 Packing all the summer essentials like short shorts & raincoats! 😜
Further info & entry tickets: prelovedkilo.eventbrite.com
⭐️ PRELOVED HQ! ⭐️
Shop direct from our warehouse where it's all £15 per kilo! Free entry & free parking but please still pick up a free entry ticket. Our address is Unit 3 Penny Hill Lane, S66 9BQ.
Check out some of the artwork that will be on sale for the Italian Festival 2022 ... we're honoured to work in collaboration with Bedford College for our events. Check out more on their website loom.ly/KcM8Ya0
With under a week to go until our Italian Festival 2022, let us know if you're planning on coming 🇮🇹🙌
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Whats happening with the car show
Libero Picciano
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Join Sharon De Leonardis founder of SpectaculArts as a guest on In2beats on Kulcha Beats reggae show on 106.5fm, show starts at 2pm to 4pm.
Looking forward to sharing the plans of SpectaculArts, 3 festivals this year and Eyes See You project next year.
The SpectaculArts team have selected 10 songs to play on the show tomorrow, Tune in and text in to let’s us know your listening.
Pictures below were taken from the museum of Kultural Roots sound system, with the man himself Mr Roots, looking fresh with the late Basil Willis.
My Handsome Brother. ❤ Basil RIEP.
BELLA CIAO!
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food and drink stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta @laaterrazza and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58. With set times being released soon, it really is a day not to be missed.
We'll be announcing more stalls and guests in the lead up to the event so stay tuned on all our social media pages!
A massive thankyou to @limelighttv @charliemanley_ for this video.
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
hello! hopefully will bring dad if he can finish work in time!
Just a quick question I coming down from Derby were would the best place to park free if possible 😉
Krzysztof Werschner 👍👍👍
Check out the official Italian Festival 2022 after party over at The Higgins Pantry 🙌
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BEDFORD ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2022
SUNDAY 3RD JULY
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
The team are so excited for this years Italian Festival 2022, a day full of food, cars music and FUN.
With food stalls from @cibobedford @mammaconcetta and many more, the Harpur Square will truly be transformed into Little Italy for the day.
We're honoured to have the fabulous @the_alberti_twins cooking up some amazing traditional dishes on the main stage. From farm to table, the twins will be sharing their generational dishes to us all.
With special guests flying in from Italy to perform, the stage will be filled with amazing live acts throughout the day organised by the wonderful @thelistener58. With set times being released soon, it really is a day not to be missed.
Thankyou to Bedford Independent for the brilliant write up!
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
12-6PM
HARPUR SQUARE
Ci vediamo!
#borninenglandmadeinitaly #community #spectaculartsbedford #spectaculartsfoundation #spectacularts #bedfordshire #inclusive #bedford
We will be there with the Fiat Uno Turbo!
Who needs tickets? i have 3x tickets plans changed unfortunately 😢