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Lacemaking group celebrates 45th anniversary with new display at The Higgins Bedford

Bedfordshire lacemaking is in the spotlight this month as a new exhibition launches at The Higgins Bedford on Tuesday (4 March). The display celebrates the 45th...

Last chance to visit ‘Changing Times: A Century of Modern British Art’ at The Higgins Bedford

There is still time to visit the brilliant ‘Changing Times: A Century of Modern British Art’ exhibition at The Higgins Bedford before it closes next month. The exhibition...

Competition: Win a Bedford art print featuring local landmarks

We're kicking off the week with the perfect prize for anyone that loves our beautiful town and its unmistakable landmarks. Bedfordshire-based artist, Georgina Westley has...

Two new ‘ghost signs’ unveiled in Bedford town centre

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) have begun an inspiring new initiative to celebrate key events in Bedford’s history including the 75th anniversary of Windrush. Based on ghost...

Bedford-based Ukrainian artist exhibits work in Parliament to mark anniversary of invasion

A Ukranian artist living in Bedford has exhibited her work at the Houses of Parliament to mark the one-year anniversary since Russian forces invaded her home country...

New Edward Bawden ‘trains, planes and automobiles’ exhibition to open this weekend

A new exhibition by Edward Bawden the iconic, painter, illustrator and graphic artist, focusing on trains, planes and automobiles, will open opens this weekend at The Higgins, Bedford. Whether...

Bedford’s Youth String Orchestra to perform in Trafalgar Square for St Patrick’s Day Festival

This Sunday (12 March), Bedford Music Cooperative (BMC) Youth String Orchestra will join forces with the London Celtic Youth Orchestra to perform in the iconic...

Bedford artists in the spotlight at “Illustrate” exhibition at Goldington Academy

Four Bedford artists will have their work on display at Goldington Academy in an exhibition open to the public on Thursday (9 March). 'Illustrate' features the work of...

The Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama is back for 2023

Following its centenary celebrations in 2022, the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech & Drama will begin its second century in style this Saturday (4 March) with the launch...

High Street 3D illusion artwork given fresh lick of paint ahead of unveiling this weekend

A world-renowned illusion artist has returned to Bedford this month to refresh his 3D pavement art, based on a local urban myth, entitled The Vault. The piece by Julian...

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