Creative Bedfordshire September brings us back to Bedford. We’re shouting-out. Open mic slots can be as short as a minute. Tell us about yourself and your projects. Find collaborators and get some word of mouth. It’s fine to be all ears, chat amongst the crowd or...step-up to the mic.

1. Welcome.
Creative Bedfordshire
17th September 2015
Ent.Shed at The Gordon Arms
118 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QY
7 – 9 pm
CREATIVE SHOW OFF
Creative Bedfordshire September brings us back to
Bedford. We’re shouting-out. Open mic slots can be as
short as a minute. Tell us about yourself and your projects.
Find collaborators and get some word of mouth.
It’s fine to be all ears, chat amongst the crowd or...
step-up to the mic.

2. The Higgins
@Twitter Handle
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Bedpop Fun Palaces
http://thehigginsbedford.org.uk @Twitter Handlehttp://funpalaces.co.uk/discover/bedpop-fun-palace/
@Twitter Handle

3. Mentions
Bedford Creative Arts
@wearebca
Business TimeBank
business@centralbedfordshire
.gov.uk
Culture Challenge
@bedfordculture
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking

4. This evening includes a chance to shout-out about
your latest work, and to chat informally.
We encourage you to share your
experience via Twitter, Instagram
and Facebook.
http://instagram.com/creativebeds/
#creativebeds #bedfordshire #centralbeds
http://facebook.com/groups/creativebedfordshire/
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking

5. We encourage you to connect with the people you
meet tonight on LinkedIn.
Create a profile, connect and create a network
of creative professionals at your fingertips
online.
http://linkedin.com/company/creative-bedfordshire
LinkedIn is the hub from which we share event
presentations via SlideShare.
http://slideshare.net/CreativeBedfordshire
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking

6. The Higgins
Gemma Hutton and
Tom Perrett are here
to celebrate creative
collaborations to
date, tell us about
future plans and
encourage us to get
involved.
@higginsbedford
@uoldbag
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
@dc_litchfield
@BedfordFilmFest
@wearethecircus
@DAYLIEGRIND
@BedpopFunPalaces

7. Bedpop Fun Palaces
Erica Roffe is raising
a rumpus about the
Bedpop Fun Palace -
all the events, all the
venues - and asking
people to join the
Bedford art + science
celebration of
creativity.
@higginsbedford
@BedpopFunPalaces
@BedsLibraries
@quarryatstlukes
@animalstudios
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Harpur Square
#funpalaces

8. News from Bedford Creative Arts
@weareBCA
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Future Library Festival
http://www.bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/index.php/events/business-not-as-usual-
flitwick-future-library-festival/
Bedford Arts Choir
@BedsArtsChoir
http://www.bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/index.php/regular-groups/
Freehold
@rosillodeblas @stalbansmuseums
@UniHertsArts

9. Over to the room. Who wants to shout out about
their creative business?
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Circus of Illustration @wearethecircus
@KristinaBullen
Conscia Jazz and Auris Music Agency
@TomSyson @ConsciaJazz @AurisMusic
‘Inspiration Pack’ from Post Inspiration, Simon Abbott
@ToughWeak
BEDSLAM @ForthHazera
Lisa Tilley @uoldbag workshops at Bedford Arts and
Crafts Centre http://www.bedfordcraftscentre.co.uk/

10. @CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
#homeoftheawakendedmind @PaulPibworth
@higginsbedford @bedpopfunpalace
Artists Network Bedfordshire, Joanne Bowes
@artistsnetbeds Autumn Art Shows
Allan Read @BlackrockAllan @BLOODHOUND_Edu
@STEMNET
Over to the room. Who wants to shout out about
their creative business?

11. @CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Freelancer @KatieLAllen
https://www.facebook.com/katieallenillustration
Musician Kris Hughes @euphonioushoney @thefrogschorus
@mygirltheriver @wonderfuelpro
Writer Rachel Sinclair Bickley @imaginatntrail
Elena@BedfordLanguage courses and reading clubs
Over to the room. Who wants to shout out about
their creative business?

12. @CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Marisa Straccia @madamebogg @MillRaceFolk
Chloe Tilford Cult of Cats @BedfordFilmFest Fringe
Screenings @ThePadBedford for @CatsProtection
Film Makers @MilkoVilela and Andy Buffum
@shootingframe
Producer Jih-Wen Yeh @StepOutArts
Over to the room. Who wants to shout out about
their creative business?

13. @CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking
Jaine Holford @BAFTA @@BedfordFilmFest
@BedsChamberInfo Give It A Go
@ROHbridge #ArtsMark @ArtsAward
Engage you MP with Arts and Culture Darren Henley
@ArtsCouncil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B87c83qx-VY
Over to the room. Who wants to shout out about
their creative business?

14. Next up: Those Who Can, Teach
@scalpelinmyhand@KeechCreations
Creative Bedfordshire
1st October 2015
The Davis Room at The Rufus Centre
Steppingley Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AH
7 – 9 pm Left image https://twitter.com/ZoeLeeSkelton
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking

15. Next up: Save the date
Creative Bedfordshire
12th November 2015
7 – 9 pm
Biggleswade Venue TBC
Creative Bedfordshire
10th Dec 2015
7 – 9 pm
Bedford Venue TBC
@CreativeBeds
#CBNetworking

16. Thank you.
Creative Bedfordshire is a network of creative people and
businesses in Bedfordshire and offers regular networking events
and professional development opportunities. Sole traders,
freelancers and creative businesses of all kinds are welcome to
attend. It is funded by the economic development teams at Central
Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council and is run by
Bedford Creative Arts. For more information email
sandrad@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter @creativebeds or join our mailing list by
emailing info@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk with ‘Creative
Bedfordshire’ in the title.