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About The Rufus Centre
The Rufus Centre is a grassroots music venue in Flitwick, Bedford with a standing capacity of approximately 100. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Rufus Centre books Motown, Tribute Act acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bedford venue directory.
The Rufus Centre is a conference and events venue on Steppingley Road in Flitwick, Bedfordshire (MK45 1AH), offering seven flexible meeting and function rooms. Its largest space, the 200-seat Lockyer Suite, switches between theatre-style and tiered seating and hosts a regular programme of live music, tribute and variety shows — recent bills include Legends of Motown — as well as National Theatre Live screenings, exhibitions and awards evenings. With the Davis Suite (70) and Moorfield Room (30) it caters for everything from intimate gigs to full-scale concerts, weddings and parties, making it a versatile mid-size live-entertainment hub for the Flitwick and Bedford area.
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Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH
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The Rufus Centre books Motown, Tribute Act. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Rufus Centre has a standing capacity of approximately 100 (200 seated), classed as a small venue. See all Bedford venues for size comparisons.
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Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bedford venues nearby.
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