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The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

Quarry Theatre historic front of building in evening with lights
Quarry Theatre entrance to door iron arch
Quarry Theatre jazz and blues band playing
Quarry Theatre with ukelele player in brick studio
Quarry Theatre rear of building glassed exhibition space overlooking garden

What is The Quarry Theatre?

The Quarry Theatre is a theatre and performing arts facility owned by Bedford School. The venue houses a 282-seat theatre, a 60-seat studio-theatre and a spacious bar. It was created as a resource for Bedford School and for the town of Bedford and its local community. The foyer provides an excellent gallery space to exhibit local artists’ work all year round.

The Quarry Theatre provides an exciting programme of theatre, comedy, live music and NT Live Screenings, as well as providing a venue for Bedford School’s internal events. It is located centrally on St Peters Street, close to parking, transport links and the main shopping centre, with plenty of restaurants and cafes nearby.

Opening times are subject to show and exhibition timetables.

The theatre generally opens 60 minutes before a show is due to start.

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What to Expect

What's on at The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

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The Upbeat Beatles
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The Upbeat Beatles

Taking you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and a full multi-media presentation. If you love The Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love The Beatles you’ll love this show!

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Bedford’s Got Talent – Open Mic Night
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Bedford’s Got Talent – Open Mic Night

Discover Bedford’s brightest stars and hidden gems at Bedford’s Got Talent – Open Mic Night, a unique evening celebrating creativity and the arts. From thought-provoking spoken word to heartfelt poetry, captivating music, and laugh-out-loud comedy, this event promises something for everyone.

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain
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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (WARNING: it’s cluttered in there!).

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Room on the Broom
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Room on the Broom

Based on the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom. Performances at 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

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Room on the Broom
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Room on the Broom

Based on the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom. Performances at 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

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Room on the Broom
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

Room on the Broom

Based on the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom. Performances at 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course – the star of the show! – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course – the star of the show! – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course – the star of the show! – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course – the star of the show! – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

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Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
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Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed Byrne at The Quarry Theatre as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

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Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him
The Quarry Theatre at St. Luke’s

Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him

The Quarry Theatre presents comedian, Matt Bragg. Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod’s fashion sense, Matt is taking his debut show on tour.

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