Easter Opening Hours

Good Friday 15 April: Closed

Easter Saturday 16 April: Open 11am-5pm

Easter Sunday 17 April: Open 2-5pm

Saturday Wellbeing is back!

Saturday Wellbeing

Saturday 23 April

12pm – 4:15pm, Free Entry

Drop In – No Need to Book

Saturday Wellbeing returns to The Higgins Bedford with free activities to help improve general wellbeing. Come along and enjoy some down-time with an afternoon filled with a variety of relaxing and sociable activities:

Table Top Games

12pm – 4pm

Play with family, friends and other gamers in a range of old and new board games.

Aragon Lacemakers

12pm – 4pm

Aragon Lacemakers will be sharing their skills in Bedfordshire lacemaking. Their ‘have a go’ pillow will be ready for you to try your hand at this relaxing and rewarding craft.

Soundbath with Nathan Clegg

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Focus on the sounds and vibrations of individually played instruments to relax and unwind. Wear warm, comfortable clothes and bring a pillow/blanket if required. Donations welcome.

Tea Party Poetry with Satwinder Kaur

2:45pm – 4:15pm

Give a voice to your thoughts and feelings through poetry writing. No experience needed. Suitable for ages 14+

New Monthly Family Activities

Sunday Crafternoons for Families

Sunday 24 April

2pm – 4pm, Free Entry

No Need to Book – Drop In

Enjoy the first of our monthly creative afternoons for families to enjoy together. Explore amazing art and fascinating artefacts around the museum and art gallery, then use your imagination and a range of media and materials to get arty.

Activities are suitable for under 12s and children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in anytime during he afternoon. Please be aware that places are limited and there may be a wait to start. Find more sessions on The Higgins Bedford website.

Upcoming Events

Reminiscence Session: Body & Soul

Thursday 21 April, 11am

Free Entry, Refreshments £1

Booking Essential

Explore the Body & Soul exhibition and ideas around the things that affect our body and soul in our lives. To book your place, please telephone 01234 718618.

Talk & Draw

Friday 22 April

12:30pm – 4pm, Free Entry

Drop In – No Need to Book

At our next Talk & Draw session, we’ll be looking at some brilliant objects and furniture crafted by William Burges. Join in this relaxed and friendly chat around the Burges gallery, followed by an afternoon of sketching. Find out more on The Higgins Bedford website.

Blunt Blades Workshop: Chicken on a Knife Edge

Thursday 12 May

5pm – 6:15pm, Free Online Zoom Workshop

Booking Essential

Cook along with Get Cooking tutor Anne Marie to create a yummy Chinese chicken recipe and meal for all the family to enjoy. Artist Arabel Lebrusan will also be joining in to talk about the ideas and stories behind the Blunt Blades display from the comfort of your own kitchen. Bring your best knives to the workshop and tell us all about them. To book your place, please email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk. You can also find out more on The Higgins Bedford website.

Check out more upcoming events and current exhibitions at The Higgins Bedford.

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