With thanks

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.
To find out more, visit our website at heritagefund.org.uk.

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. The Great Siege of 1224 - The fall of Bedford Castle is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to put on this open air production of this historic event in our town's history.

UK Government

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

Bedford Borough Council

The Great Siege of 1224 - The fall of Bedford Castle is supported by Bedford Borough Council’s Town Centre Priority Fund, which helps fund events and activities in Bedford and Kempston town centres to attract residents and visitors.