New Exhibitions Open this Weekend
Body & Soul
2 April – 2 October 2022
Free Entry
Drawn from the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection, explore how women have been represented in art over the past two centuries.
Through a selection of sculptures, prints, oils and watercolours, this exhibition examines how beauty and femininity has been celebrated and challenged through the ages, and encourages visitors to question their own modern perceptions.
A fully coloured catalogue offering an in-depth view of the artworks with essays by the curators is also available from The Higgins Bedford shop.
Find out more on The Higgins Bedford website.
Archipelago: Take Part Queen’s Park
2 April – 12 June 2022
Free Entry
This new exhibition is a celebration of the vibrancy of Queen’s Park using film, embroidery and clay, curated by artist Caroline Wendling in collaboration with residents as part of the Take Part Queen’s Park project.
Take Part Queen’s Park is an art project both inspired by and created with the community of Queen’s Park in Bedford. Through engaging residents of all ages with the creative arts the project seeks to celebrate residents’ sense of place and community, and share that with the wider residents of Bedford. Find out more on The Higgins Bedford website.
Easter Holiday Family Activities
Warden Abbey Revealed
Tuesday 5 & 12, Wednesday 6 & 13, Thursday 7 & 14 April
Workshops start at 11:15 am and 1:15 pm
£3.05 per child
Explore the Warden Abbey Revealed display and get creative with family activities inspired by medieval tiles and stained glass.
Tuesday 5 & Thursday 14 April – Print a Bag
Wednesdays 6 & 13 April – Make a Mosaic Coaster
Thursday 7 & Tuesday 12 April – Stained Glass Tealight Holder
Spring Craft with Art Adventurers
Friday 8 April
Workshops start at 11:15am and 1:15pm
£5 per child
Join Art Adventurers and get creative with a range of materials, media and techniques to create some spring themed art of a bunny popping out of a flower pot.
Book online or call the Box Office on 01234 718044 – line open Monday to Friday 11am-3pm.
Super Silly Museums Trail
The Higgins Bedford is delighted to be one of the winners of Kids in Museums book giveaway to mark the release of ‘Super Silly Museums’ by popular children’s author, Nick Sharratt. Create your own adventure by seeing how many things you can spot from the book at The Higgins Bedford with this fun self-led trail.
Download the trail or pick up a free copy from reception. The book will be available to read throughout the Easter holidays.
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.
Saturday Wellbeing
Saturday 23 April
12pm – 4pm, Free Entry
Drop In – No Need to Book
Enjoy some down time with a variety of relaxing and sociable activities to help improve your general wellbeing. Includes table top games, poetry writing, sound baths and Aragon Lacemakers sharing their skills. Find out more on The Higgins Bedford website.
Check out other upcoming events by downloading our new What’s On brochure.
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