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Drawn to the Garden of Eden: Beds Urban Sketchers’ Panacea exhibition extended

Don’t miss your last chance to see the Panacea Museum’s latest exhibition, a display of work by the local art group Beds Urban Sketchers. This varied art exhibition opened in early summer...

Former Clanger designers headline ‘Wild Birds’ art exhibition at country park

A former Clanger designer and cover star are among three Bedfordshire-based artists who will have their work on display at the Rushmere Country Park visitor centre this month, on the...

Beds Urban Sketchers: Discovering Bedford, one sketch at a time

Whether you are a seasoned artist or haven't picked up a pencil/paintbrush since school, there is a seat - and a sketchpad - waiting for you at the next Beds Urban Sketchers event...

Review: Celebrating the life of pioneering prison reformer John Howard

A recent exhibition held at the Basement gallery of the Bunyan Museum (6 August- 5 September 2026) centred on the life and work of the legendary prison reformer John Howard to mark the...

Opinion: The art gap – securing Bedford’s creative future

Under 21 and pursuing an education in the arts in Bedford? Recent research suggests you belong to a shrinking population that is mirrored across the country. The arts have always been on the...

Painting the unseen: Local artist uses her scars and chronic pain to break the stigma of endometriosis

Bedford-based artist Clare Ellen Gregory has used her own personal experience of chronic pain and illness to inspire and empower others. While in her first year at Norwich University of the Arts...

Young Bedford artists showcase big ambitions in ‘Aspire’ exhibition

An art competition showcasing over 100 works of art by pupils from 40 schools across Bedford Borough has opened at the Higgins. The Aspire: Nurturing Your Potential exhibition...

Mythical molluscs take centre stage at the Higgins Bedford in new Bawden exhibition

A new Edward Bawden exhibition, based on a book he wrote and illustrated for his young children, is opening at the Higgins later this month. 'Snails for All' was written and illustrated by Bawden...

YouTube video described as “The greatest advert for Bedford that’s ever been made”

The rich history of Bedford has been celebrated in a YouTube video, covering everything from the town's Saxon heritage and John Bunyan connection, through to the indie retail scene...

Art exhibition to celebrate Bedford’s working community

A new exhibition by acclaimed Bedford-based artist and art educator David Lewry is set to open at the Basement at Bunyan on Mill Street at the end of this month. "Bedford at Work"...