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Thank you to all of our visitors, collaborators and volunteers for making 2019 such an amazing year at The Higgins Bedford.
We've worked with cultural partners to deliver an exciting year of exhibitions, displays and events including The Journey from Bunyan to the Brickworks, Dreams and Nightmares, Music Matters: African and Caribbean Heritage Day, Fun Palaces, Refugee Week, Wellbeing Saturdays and much more. We've welcomed many new fantastic volunteers, resulting in a team of over 150 volunteers that have contributed almost 9,000 hours of their time this year.
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The Higgins Bedford will be closed on Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Normal opening hours from Thursday 2nd January.
If you're looking for something creative and unique this Christmas, then look no further than The Higgins Bedford shop!
The shop has a bespoke range of items to help in last minute preparations alongside gifts to surprise that special someone.
There's a tempting range of chocolate with delicious flavours including Raspberry Gin which would make the perfect stocking-fillers. Christmas cards, note cards, calendars and wrapping paper designed by Eric Ravilious, Angela Harding and Angie Lewin are all available. There's also special gifts including books, handmade scented soaps, beautifully designed tea towels, tote bags and more.
Sketch Fridays
Every Friday
12pm – 4pm, Free Entry
Christmas can be a stressful time of the year and drawing and sketching are great ways to relax.
Take a look around the galleries, explore a variety of artworks on display from William Blake to Edward Bawden and join local volunteer artists to create your own masterpiece. Materials are provided, or you can bring your own (no paints please). No need to book, just drop in.
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Edward Bawden - Home and Abroad
Continues until 26th January
Free Entry
The Home and Abroad exhibition will soon be coming to an end.
Don't miss out on the chance to explore how Edward Bawden's travels influenced his art with trips to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and more.
Image: Edward Bawden (1903—1989) Castelo Blanco from Edward Bawden in Portugal, 1962 ©The Edward Bawden Estate
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Check out other upcoming events by downloading our What's On brochure.
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This bulletin has been sent to you by The Higgins Bedford
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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