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Upcoming Exhibition Events
Enjoy a variety of events and talks inspired by current exhibitions 'Round and Round the Garden – A Celebration of Horticulture in Art' and ‘Pride Inspiration Hope’ The Journey From Bunyan to the Brickworks'.
Lunchtime Lecture with Twigs Way – Art and the Suburban Garden
Wednesday 22nd May, 12pm - 1pm
£5.90 (£4.70 Concessions)
Booking Essential
Join Twigs Way for a lunchtime lecture and explore the quirkier aspects of garden history, art works that reveal changing aspirations within the garden, and the rise of the suburban artist.
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Bedfordshire Brickworks Day and the Invisible Folk Club Festival
Saturday 25th May
11am - 4pm, Free
Explore all things brickworks in a day filled with music, talks, activities and sharing memories.
Enjoy a variety of folk songs and stories, with performances from local musicians and the Invisible Folk Club. Join in a ‘Brickworks Questions Time’ with two Former Directors of London Brick Company, David Szymanski and Richard Manning, to share memories of Bedfordshire’s Brickmaking industries and help build our wall of inspiration.
All shared memories and stories will become part of the museum’s archive of brickworks and will enrich our knowledge and understanding of the social history of the Bedfordshire Brickworks for future generations.
Working in Collaboration with SHARE Museums East, Invisible Folk Club, John Bunyan Museum & Library, The Bedford Chronicles, Heritage Lottery Fund and Greensand Country Festival.
Image: 'Fuelling the brick firing kilns, London Brick Company, Stewartby', 1952 © The Mutual Security Agency
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From Open Fields to Fletton Bricks: a History of Landscapes in Bedfordshire from John Bunyan to Sir Malcolm Stewart by Brian Kerr
Sunday 26th May
2pm, Free
Discover the stories of two historical Bedfordians and how they navigated through a period of change in the town.
Join Brian Kerr as he discusses John Bunyan’s use of Bedfordshire’s topography to inform his writing, and Sir Malcolm Stewart’s legacy in the village built for the workers at London Brick, Stewartby.
Brian Kerr recently launched his new book, ‘A Certain Degree of Magnificence People in the Bedfordshire Landscape’, and will be on hand after the talk for book signing for visitors who would like to purchase a copy.
Image: 'Algerino De Eso and Alfredo Minggei, recruited from Italy and working for London Brick Company, Stewartby', 1952 © The Mutual Security Agency
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Plant Sale & Garden Tour
Saturday 1st June
Plant Sale: 11am - 3pm
Garden Tour: 11:15am
Run by The Higgins garden volunteers, enjoy a Summer plant sale that is guaranteed to delight visitors. Explore the Castle Gardens in a free, half an hour tour and discover more about the volunteer-led project to rejuvenate the gardens and grounds.
Funds raised will help to improve the Castle Gardens and support the continuing work of garden volunteers. Donated plants are welcome.
Supported by SDC Community Fund, established by SDC Builders Ltd
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Booking is essential for the Garden Tour and the Lunchtime Lecture with Twigs Way. To book your place or make a donation towards the garden project, please email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk.
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The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 3XD
01234 718618
Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 11am to 5pm
Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2 – 5pm
Closed Mondays
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