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Cafe Mambo Ibiza to return to Bedford this summer

Live Nation and Cuffe & Taylor are pleased to announce the return of Bedford favourites, Café Mambo Ibiza, as headliners for TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions on Friday 11 July 2025. Having delighted Bedford audiences with unforgettable performances in 2019, 2021, and 2022, Café Mambo has cemented their place as a beloved part of the local live music scene. This latest addition previously announced headliners including McFly, Supergrass, The Human League, Simple Minds, and Rag’n’Bone Man. Tickets for the show will go on general sale on Friday, 31 January December at smmrsessions.com / ticketmaster.co.uk. Following celebrated shows in 2019,..

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Santander Lights Up HQ in Support of Milton Keynes Pride Festival

Santander UK has once again been named the headline sponsor for the Milton Keynes Pride Festival (MKPF), which will take place on 14 September. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Santander has backed the annual event. To demonstrate its ongoing support for the LGBTQ+ community, Santander will light up its UK headquarters at Unity Place in Milton Keynes for two weeks leading up to the festival. The Milton Keynes Pride Festival seeks to promote visibility, social cohesion, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community in the local area. As the festival celebrates its fifth anniversary, organisers are expecting around 20,000..

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Thinking of going electric in 2024?

Bells Motor Group outline the five things you need to know when buying your first electric car. With the electric car revolution in full swing and only set to get bigger in 2024, the number of people swapping their petrol or diesel car for an electric vehicle is increasing rapidly. Yet, despite predictions that electric vehicles will account for 25% of all new passenger car sales in the UK in 2024*, many people still have some niggling uncertainties around purchasing an electric car. To answer these questions, Bells Motor Group is providing their top tips to debunk the myths and..

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£1,500 bursary and mentoring programme to propel young musicians in Milton Keynes

A £1,500 bursary and a tailored programme of professional mentoring are being launched to give a promising young musician or band from Milton Keynes a significant boost in advancing their music career. The recipient of the bursary will gain £1,500 in funding, which can be allocated to a wide range of career-enhancing activities, including training, purchasing essential equipment, recording new music, marketing, promotion, or supporting a touring schedule. Beyond financial support, the bursary winner will benefit from a mentoring programme overseen by The Stables in Milton Keynes. This initiative will offer a comprehensive introduction to the music industry, with personalised..

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Harry’s Rainbow and KidsOut to host charity sports-themed event at Stadium MK

Harry’s Rainbow has partnered with the children’s charity KidsOut to bring a unique, sports-themed fundraising event to Milton Keynes. Taking place at Stadium MK on 7 February 2025, the event will feature a ‘Question of Sport’-style competition, where teams will battle for top honours. Inspired by the popular BBC quiz show, the evening will include a black-tie dinner, drinks reception, and a three-course meal. Attendees can look forward to fully interactive quiz rounds, challenges, and games, including well-known features such as 'Mystery Guest' and 'What Happened Next?'. Each table will represent a football team, and participants will compete under their..

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MK Theatre to announce temporary Elf and Safety measures

Looking for something to take you away from the humdrum and into theatre heaven? Pulse’s Sammy Jones takes a whistle-stop tour through November’s shows heading your way. Christmas is edging closer (sorry, but it is), and MK Theatre has a pre-Crimbo festive show in town which is a real cracker! Elf The Musical (Nov 6-10) is based on the cinematic hit from the early noughties, and it will charm the whole family. When orphan Buddy crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts, he ends up in the North Pole, and the would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a..

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