The Inclusive Performing Arts Festival

05/08/2026

04/08/2026

Very proud to have hosted the first ever Party Not Pity gig in Bedford!

Comedian Rosie Jones hosted the inaugural Party, Not Pity event at Bedford's Quarry Theatre.

More in comments...

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

Come and enjoy some creative FREE family time for SEND families who live in Bedford Borough, in a supportive and friendly environment at the make and move sessions.

These relaxed sessions are all about creativity, movement, dancing, crafting, play and lots of fun, in a welcoming SEND‑friendly space where families can join in together and go at their own pace.
📧 To book email: [email protected]
1. Which Date(s)
2. Which session
3. How many parents/carers and how many children/young people so we can ensure the session does not get overbooked.
4. Places are limited, so please book early! You can book one session for the 6th and one session for the 20th of August.

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

We asked our audience members “How has attending this festival made you feel?”

The answers? I feel….
“The world needs more events like this”

This feedback means the world to us. Thank you for your feedback, thank you for coming ♥️

Did you visit our festival? How did the days make you feel?



Image description: Three Born to Perform performers stand together whilst enjoying a choir workshop at the Inclusive Performing Arts Festival. Text reads: “The world needs more events like this.” The Inclusive Performing Arts 2026 logo appears in the bottom corner.

We asked our audience members “How has attending this festival made you feel?”

The answers? I felt….

“Included and nice”

This feedback means the world to us. Thank you for your feedback, thank you for coming ♥️

Did you visit our festival? How did the days make you feel?



Image description: The image shows two individuals playing a drum set outdoors. The person on the left is wearing a pink cap and has tattoos on their arm, while the person on the right is wearing a blue shirt. Both are holding drumsticks and appear to be engaged in playing the drums. The drum set is bright yellow, and there is greenery in the background, including tall grass. In the foreground, there is text that reads “Included and nice,” and in the bottom right corner, there is a logo with the words “Inclusive Performing Arts 2026” surrounding a colorful globe design.

We asked our audience members “How has attending this festival made you feel?”

The answers? I feel….
“Empowered. Energetic and powerful”

This feedback means the world to us. Thank you for your feedback, thank you for coming ♥️

Did you visit our festival? How did the days make you feel?



Image description:The image shows a group of six people standing in a line outdoors, with trees in the background. Three individuals are wearing colorful traditional South Asian outfits with vibrant patterns and holding the skirts out to display the colours. The other three are wearing purple shirts. They are all smilin

30/07/2026

Shout out to our PRESENTERS!

Thank you Richard Sara and Stu! We could not have run the two days without you announcing all our brilliant acts and workshops! Thank you for your fun, confidence and Stu your epic jokes!

Would you like to join the presenting team next year? Let us know in the comments!

Video description: short montage of Sara, Stu and Richard on the microphone announcing acts!