The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Sculpture Collection
Continues until 10th October
Outside Settlement Gallery, Free Entry
There's just one month left to visit The Cecil Higgins Sculpture display featuring works by Auguste Renoir, Henry Moore and Jacob Epstein. These sculptures range from traditional portrait busts to abstract works, with a number being on public display for the first time in several years.
Find out more here.
Image: John Gibson (1790-1866), Ideal Head, about 1835 © Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection (The Higgins Bedford)
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Warden Abbey Revealed
Opens 19th October
Outside Settlement Gallery, Free Entry
Research by the Old Warden History and Heritage Society alongside the results of the geophysical survey by MOLA (Northampton) have revealed the grandeur of the medieval Cistercian abbey. The reconstruction illustration by Peter Dunn based on this work will be on display with a selection of archaeological artefacts recovered from excavation at Warden Abbey.
Image: Early 14th century floor tile in the shape of a Lion’s head, Warden Abbey, courtesy of the Southill Estate
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Wellbeing Activities
Join in with fun physical activities at The Higgins Bedford to meet new people and help improve wellbeing.
Pilates
Every Monday from 13th September
2:45pm - 3:30pm, £3
Join in relaxing Pilates classes surrounded by art in the galleries. Maximum 14 people. Offered on a first come, first served basis on the day.
Mindful Table Tennis
Every Monday
12:30pm - 1:30pm, £3
Social games with free play and coaching. Maximum 2 players per table.
Mindful Walks
Every Friday
11am - 12:30pm, Free
Social walking group down the river with a drinks stop afterwards. Maximum 30 people. Meet at The Higgins Bedford.
Email vicki.blair@bedford.gov.uk for more information.
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Remember When?… - Reminiscence Mornings at The Higgins Bedford
Free Entry, Refreshments £1
Booking Essential
We're re-starting our friendly reminiscence coffee mornings at The Higgins Bedford. A great way to meet new people and be inspired by memories and stories of the past.
Airship Dreams - Community Stories Explored
Thursday 16th September, 11am
Going to Town - Part 1 Off to the Shops
Thursday 14th October, 11am
Going to Town - Part 2 The Embankment
Thursday 18th November, 11am
More sessions available here.
To book your place, please telephone 01234 718618 and ask to speak to Lydia Saul. Limited places are available.
Image: Courtesy of the Clarke Family
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 We're joining in with The Great Big Green Week, the largest national event celebrating action against climate change and encouraging communities to explore and protect green spaces.
Plant Stall
Saturday 18th September
11am – 4pm
The Higgins Bedford Garden volunteers will be selling plants, seeds, gardening books and other gardening goods at this plant stall. All of the proceeds will go towards maintaining the gardens at Castle Close.
Garden Tours
Saturday 18th September
11:30am and 2:30pm
Free Event. No need to book.
Get to know the hidden secrets of the gardens at Castle Close and behind the walls of The Panacea Museum – Bedford’s own Garden of Eden on these garden tours. Each tour should last about 40 minutes. Meet at the entrance of The Higgins Bedford 5 minutes before each tour.
Find more local events here.
Bedford Disability Awareness Week (BDAW)
21st - 25th September, Free Event
BDAW is Bedford’s first event dedicated to raising awareness of the disabled community to the wider population, whilst at the same time raising awareness of the support and organisations out there for people to access.
BDAW also aims to celebrate the talent and creativity within the community by promoting work from artists with disabilities, and running workshops. See the programme of events here.
Please visit the Bedford Disability Awareness Week website for updates, or email bdawarenessweek@gmail.com
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To accompany the Blunt Blades display opening in November, we're inviting writers of all levels to contribute a short story inspired by a blade from our Social History Collection. These short stories will be collected into an A5 publication and will also be published online.
Select one of the blades here, email lydia.saul@bedford.gov.uk to let us know which one you've picked, and write a short fictional story of no more than 300 words with your selected blade at its centre. Some of the blades will have some known facts, while others won’t have much information about their past, but we would like you to imagine and make up a story for them. Please note that some of the blades have already been chosen, but there are still lots more available.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Thursday 30th September.
To find out more information, please email lydia.saul@bedford.gov.uk
Image: Wick scissors made by B & S in Guaranteed Forged Steel © The Higgins Bedford
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Win Love Bedford vouchers for building the best paper model of the iconic Goldings building on Bedford High Street. Goldings was in business on the High Street for 150 years and holds many fond memories for local residents. Now you can create your own scale model at home and discover more of its history.
The competition is open across three age categories:
- Under 13 years old - £25 Love Bedford Voucher
- 13-17 years old - £25 Love Bedford Voucher
- 18+ years old - £50 Love Bedford Voucher
The winning models will also be on display at The Higgins Bedford for a limited time.
Construction sheets are available to download here. The competition closes Thursday 30th September.
Find out more here.
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Plan your visit to The Higgins Bedford and book your FREE online ticket here.
If you are unable to book online, please telephone the Box Office on 01234 718044 - available Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm.
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