The Bedford

The Bedford After a multi-million pound refurb, The Bedford is now a beautiful bar & restaurant with hotel rooms
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The legendary Bedford in Balham has justifiably earnt a reputation for being one of the most important and critically acclaimed venues in the country. With a passion for performance, The Bedford is dedicated to discovering, developing and promoting the very "best of the best" in emerging acts, breaking artists and established performers. For artists such as James Morrison, Paolo Nutini, KT Tunstall and many more, The Bedford has played a pivotal role in their careers. The Finn Brothers, Pete Townshend, Willy Mason and a host of other well known acts have played secret or impromptu shows here and 4 nights a week, 50 weeks of the year The Bedford is committed to throwing the spotlight on hundreds of new and upcoming performers. With free entry, great food and a unique environment The Bedford has created a place where everyone is welcome and there is a sense of real community. So why not join us and become a part of the extended family who regularly get to see and hear magical performances before anyone else.

16/09/2026

Tonight we are hosting the wonderful FREDDIE LENNOX, VIANNE and WILL WHISSON!

16/09/2026

The Christmas countdown is officially ON! ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฅ‚

Time to get that festive party booked!

From intimate dinners to extravagant celebrations, weโ€™ve got a range of event spaces to suit every Christmas get together.

Head to the link in our bio to find out more, or get in touch with our events team today. Weโ€™ll take care of the details, so all you need to do is eat, drink and be merry! โœจ๐Ÿพ

LOVE BEER? LOVE LIVE MUSIC? ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถThen consider this your reminder to grab your tickets for The Balham Beer & Music Festival...
14/09/2026

LOVE BEER? LOVE LIVE MUSIC? ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

Then consider this your reminder to grab your tickets for The Balham Beer & Music Festival THIS SUNDAY, 20th September!

Join us for a full day of tipples and tunes in our iconic Club Room, showcasing beers and ciders from Londonโ€™s brilliant brewery scene while an incredible line-up of emerging musical talent takes to the stage.

A Sunday session you wonโ€™t want to miss.

Head to the link in our bio to grab your tickets! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ

13/09/2026

A SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER 2026 is the sixth all-day boutique festival of eclectic, progressive and alternative music, held each year at The Bedford.

2.00pm WISE WOMAN - Haunting folk and vocal melodies.
3.10pm HERDS - blending elements of alt and indie rock, psych and americana, all sprinkled with a dose of prog
4.20pm FLINT MOORE - emotionally charged prog with a full and intense yet melodic sound.
5.20pm interval
7.30pm ABRASIVE TREES - groove driven prog infused with 80s indie and art house rock.
8.40pm SOLSTICE - warm and melodic, richly textured progressive rock with a subtle jazz twist

10/09/2026

โœจ10 DAYS TO GO! โœจ

The Balham Beer & Music Festival is back on Sunday 20th September!

Join us for a full day of great beer and live music, showcasing beers and ciders from South Londonโ€™s brilliant brewery scene alongside some of the best emerging musical talent. ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽธ

Itโ€™s set to be one epic Sunday session you wonโ€™t want to miss!

Head to the link in our bio to secure your tickets.๐Ÿ‘†

09/09/2026

Tonight we are hosting the wonderful CHIARA MARTINA, SKP TRIO and ร–MER KAAN'S PAREIDOLIA!

Bring a date, bring a mate, or just arrive extra hungry.โœจSTEAK & WINE WEDNESDAYโœจEvery Wednesday, enjoy two 10oz sirloin ...
09/09/2026

Bring a date, bring a mate, or just arrive extra hungry.

โœจSTEAK & WINE WEDNESDAYโœจ

Every Wednesday, enjoy two 10oz sirloin steaks, two portions of chips, peppercorn sauce, a parmesan and rocket salad to share, PLUS a bottle of Malbec - all for just ยฃ50. ๐Ÿท

Now thatโ€™s a midweek treat!

Head to the link in our bio to book your table.

03/09/2026

Tonight we are hosting the wonderful Zak Lucan, Madi C and Grace McGuigan!

Comedy is back, baby! ๐Ÿ™ŒThe week weโ€™ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Always Be Comedy officially begins its n...
03/09/2026

Comedy is back, baby! ๐Ÿ™Œ

The week weโ€™ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Always Be Comedy officially begins its new residency at The Bedford this weekend!

Every Friday and Saturday night, our iconic Club Room will play host to some of the biggest names and best comedians in the business. โœจ

Big names. Big laughs. Brilliant nights.

Check out our Whatโ€™s On page for the latest shows and tickets. Link in bio.๐Ÿ‘†

02/09/2026

Tonight we are hosting the wonderful Osian, Crosby and Co, Katie and Sophia!

She is back! โ™ฅ๏ธโœจOur resident vintage drag host, Matron, returns to The Bedford this Sunday with her signature cabaret sh...
02/09/2026

She is back! โ™ฅ๏ธโœจ

Our resident vintage drag host, Matron, returns to The Bedford this Sunday with her signature cabaret showcase.

CampFruitโ€™s second season of the year kicks off with a fabulous festival of cabaret celebrating femininity in the LGBTQIA+ community. โœจ

Enjoy a legendary Bedford Sunday roast, wash it down with a fine wine and indulge in some good old-fashioned drag entertainment from some of Londonโ€™s finest. What more could you ask for?

Tickets are available at campfruit.com or head to our Whatโ€™s On page. Link in bio.๐Ÿ‘†

Hello, Autumn ๐Ÿ‚ The British summer may have officially ended, but the good times at The Bedford certainly havenโ€™tโ€ฆSeptem...
01/09/2026

Hello, Autumn ๐Ÿ‚

The British summer may have officially ended, but the good times at The Bedford certainly havenโ€™tโ€ฆ

September is packed with reasons to get out and have some fun!

Comedy is back in the Club Room every Friday & Saturday, followed by our epic Club Nights. ๐Ÿชฉ

Weโ€™ve got all your regular favourites too, from quiz nights and live music to fabulous drag cabaret, yoga and life drawing. โœจ

And for all the beer and music loversโ€ฆ the Balham Beer & Music Festival returns on Sunday 20th September. ๐ŸŽถ

Whatever youโ€™re in the mood for, thereโ€™s something happening at The Bedford.

Head to our Whatโ€™s On page to see the full line-up. Link in bio.

Or simply fancy a cheeky pint? Pop on by.๐Ÿป

See you soon!

01/09/2026

โœจCOMPETITION TIMEโœจ

The Balham Beer & Music Festival is back on Sunday 20th September!

Showcasing 50 beers and ciders from South Londonโ€™s brilliant brewery scene, alongside some incredible emerging musical talent.๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽธ

And hereโ€™s your chance to WIN:

4 x tickets to the Balham Beer & Music Festival 2026. PLUS, a ยฃ100 lunch voucher to spend on the day!โœจ

TO ENTER:

Follow โœจ
Like this post โค๏ธ
Tag a friend youโ€™d bring with you ๐Ÿ‘ฏ

The winner will be announced on 7th September.

Good luck, and weโ€™ll see you at the festival! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

*You must be 18+ to enter

โœจ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„โœจThe Balham Beer & Music Festival is back on Sunday 20th September!Showcasing 50 beers and ciders from ...
31/08/2026

โœจ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„โœจ

The Balham Beer & Music Festival is back on Sunday 20th September!

Showcasing 50 beers and ciders from south Londonโ€™s brilliant brewery scene, alongside some incredible emerging musical talent.๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽธ

And hereโ€™s your chance to WIN:

๐Ÿ’ ๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ก๐š๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ซ & ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”. ๐๐‹๐”๐’, ๐š ยฃ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฒ!

TO ENTER:

Follow โœจ
Like this post โค๏ธ
Tag a friend youโ€™d bring with you ๐Ÿ‘ฏ

The winner will be announced on 7th September.

Good luck, and weโ€™ll see you at the festival! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

*You must be 18+ to enter

27/08/2026

The Great British Bank Holidayโ€ฆ sunshine, showers & a trip to the pub. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿป

Soak up the sun with a spritz or hide from the rain with a cosy pint or twoโ€‹. Whatever the weather, weโ€™ve got you covered!

Ready to party? Our Club Nights are bringing the bangers Friday & Saturday, with a 90s throwback on Fridayโ€ฆ time to spice up your life! ๐Ÿชฉ

Then itโ€™s roasts & Bloody Marys to the rescueโ€‹, served โ€‹both Sunday โ€‹and Bank Holiday Monday.

Now THATโ€™S a long weekend. ๐Ÿป

27/08/2026

Tonight we are hosting MARLEY, NATHANIEL BAWDEN and THE 286!

26/08/2026

Whatโ€™s your favourite โ€˜90s banger? ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‘‡

Every Friday & Saturday our Club Room comes alive from 11pmโ€“2am with the biggest hits and the best vibes in town.

This Friday, weโ€™re throwing it back to the โ€˜90s... expect all the anthems you know and love.

Free entry before 11pm โœจ

Grab our special cocktail ๐†๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž from the bar ๐Ÿน

Tag the mate youโ€™ll be belting out the tunes with. ๐Ÿ’ƒ

25/08/2026

Tonight we are hosting the wonderful PHOBE PARKER, ASIANOTFOUND, JENNY RIDLEY and ELTEL!

โœจLIVE AT THE BEDFORDโœจ From grassroots artists to absolute legends, The Bedford is home to some of Londonโ€™s best live mus...
25/08/2026

โœจLIVE AT THE BEDFORDโœจ

From grassroots artists to absolute legends, The Bedford is home to some of Londonโ€™s best live music and entertainment.

*Taking to the stage on 1st September: The Alan Fletcher Band*

Expect alt-country and folk songs that are poignant and moving one moment, satirical and hilarious the next. A gig with the Fletch band promises a brilliant night of live entertainment. ๐ŸŽถ

Check out our โ€˜Whatโ€™s Onโ€™ page for tickets and to discover everything coming up at The Bedford. Link inย bio ๐Ÿ‘†


24/08/2026

Love beer? ๐Ÿ‘€ Love music? ๐Ÿ‘€ Then this is for you! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

The Balham Beer & Music Festival is back on Sunday, 20th September 2026!

Showcasing 50 beers and ciders from south Londonโ€™s budding brewery scene against a backdrop of emerging musical talent. This will be a Sunday session with a difference.

You can meet and greet the brewers in our iconic Club Room, pint in hand, where there will be a line-up of seven different top-notch bands.

Get your tickets now! Head to the link in our bio! ๐Ÿ‘†

Address

77 Bedford Hill
London
SW129HD

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 8:30am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 10:30pm

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