CULTUREFEST 2025
Featuring
Cultural Dance, Cultural Parade, Music, Food Tent with demonstrations, Garden Games, Fundraising Stall, BGS Market Place
Saturday 28 June 2025
2.00pm - 4.00pm BGS, MAIN SCHOOL FIELD
Saturday 28 June 2025
CULTUREFEST 2025 outline
Bedford Girls' School, Main School Field, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
PROGRAMME
All activities and stalls will be running throughout the duration of the event. Performances will take place in the marquee. Time
14.00 - 14.30
14.40 - 15.00
15.10 - 15.35
15.35 - 15.55
Performances and demonstrations
Irish Dancing, Kuchipudi Classical Dance, Venezuelan Salsa Dance, Hip Hop Group, Indian Dance.
Choral performances.
Cultural Fashion Parade.
Contemporary Dance Group, Sega Dance (Mauritian and Seychellois Dance), Bollywood Dance group featuring students and parents.
Saturday 28 June 2025
Street food demonstrations
The Association
The Association (PTA) is organising a street food demonstration tent. Enticing aromas will draw you inside to experience a variety of dishes being prepared and cooked in front of you.
Chai Station - Mrs Sira, Chair of The Association, will be running a masala chai station during the food demonstrations.
Time
14.00 - 14.20 and 15:00 - 15.20
Street food
Pakoras - a fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent. They are sold by street vendors and served in restaurants across South Asia.
14.20 - 14.40
14.40 - 15.00
15.20 - 15.40
Aslooz - a Libyan vegetarian (and sometimes vegan) dish, primarily consisting of steamed couscous, a tomato-based sauce, and a wild plant also called aslooz.
Mexican Sopes - thick, fried masa cakes, similar to a thicker, smaller version of a tortilla, with a raised edge to hold toppings.
Fattoush - Levantine salad with toasted or fried pita, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing often made with sumac or pomegranate molasses.
Saturday
28 June 2025
Key information
Dress Code
Whilst this is not a dress code, we would be delighted if, where possible, students wear clothes that represent their cultures!
Market Stalls and Activities
Cash and card payments are accepted for student-made items, with proceeds supporting small charities. Payments can also be made by cash or card when purchasing tokens for activities.
Assembly Point
Our Fire Assembly point will be clearly sign posted. The Lost Child point is located next to the stage in the marquee.
Parking
Parking will be available in the astro and rear car parks.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available to purchase throughout the day.
