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The Higgins Bedford reopens on 25 August 2020
After being closed for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Higgins Bedford will be reopening to the public on Tuesday 25 August. Visitors will once again be able to the displays that tell the story of the local area, alongside collections of art and design.
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Making COVID-19 History
The Higgins Bedford has issued a call for you to share with them your COVID-19 experiences and those of your community and workplaces.
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OUTing the Past Festival of LGBT+ History at The Higgins Bedford
February is LGBT+ History Month and the theme this year is Poetry, Prose and Plays The Higgins...
Read MoreLots happening at Bedford Borough museum and libraries this half-term
With the February half-term nearby upon us, there is lots happening at The Higgins Bedford and at all of Bedford Borough Council’s local libraries.
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New Exhibition at The Higgins Bedford - Edward Bawden: Architectural Elements
Edward Bawden: Architectural Elements, a new exhibition showcasing Edward Bawden’s passion for architecture opens at The Higgins Bedford on Saturday 8th February 2020.
Architecture is a reoccurring subject throughout the extensive body of work of influential British artist and designer, Edward Bawden (1903-1989).
The Higgins Bedford is displaying a number of these works in a new exhibition ‘Edward Bawden: Architectural Elements’. This exhibition features prints, advertising campaigns, private commissions, personal Christmas cards and wallpaper designs, some of which have never been on display at The Higgins Bedford
Edward Bawden Gallery, Free Entry 8th February 2020 – 24th January 2021
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 in Bedford
2020 marks 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Holocaust Memorial Day is the...
Read MoreHalloween half-term fun at The Higgins Bedford and libraries
There’s half-term fun to be had in Bedford Borough, with activities and events at the local museum and art gallery, and all five Borough libraries.
‘Enter the World of Dreams and Nightmares’ is the theme for half-term activities at The Higgins Bedford, following the opening of new exhibition ‘Dreams and Nightmares’.
Borough libraries will have different Halloween crafts and activities throughout the week and all for free. Children can make Halloween magnets, spooky finger puppets, Autumn wreaths, spooky bunting and lots more.
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What’s On: Dreams and Nightmares at The Higgins Bedford
Exhibition from the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection The Higgins Bedford presents Dream and...
Read MoreSummer gardening themed events at The Higgins Bedford
There are lots of garden-themed events and activities at The Higgins Bedford this summer, inspired by the current exhibition Round and Round the Garden – A Celebration of Horticulture in Art.
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Bedfordshire Brickworks Day at The Higgins Bedford
A weekend of events and talks comes to The Higgins Bedford on 25th and 26th May, as part of The Journey from Bunyan to the Brickworks exhibition
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Half Term Activities and Events at The Higgins Bedford
This May half-term The Higgins Bedford will be celebrating National Children’s Gardening Week with family-friendly activities and workshops. All of the fun is inspired by the current exhibition, Round and Round the Garden – A Celebration of Horticulture in Art.
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‘Wellbeing for Life’ activities at The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford will be host to free taster sessions to exercise mind, body and soul with activities including tai chi, yoga, relaxation, languages, art, living history, line dancing, and a community singing experience with The Moonlighters
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