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Local artist explores “rich thread of mixed heritage” in new exhibition at The Higgins Bedford

A new exhibition in the Higgins’ Sir William Harpur Gallery is the result of a year-long journey that has taken artist, Sophie Gresswell, from Luton to the island of St Helena and finally to Bedford...

John Bunyan Museum reopens to tell the story of Bedford’s most famous son

Bedford’s Panacea Museum and ‘Garden of Eden’ to reopen for 2024 season

One of the most fascinating museums in the UK will reopen on Thursday (1 February), giving visitors a glimpse into the lives of members of the secretive Panacea Society. The Panacea Museum tells the...

Photo of ‘ghost sign’ on Prebend Street added to Historic England Archive

A photo of Prebend Street in Bedford has been selected to join the Historic England Archive, the nation's archive for England's historic buildings. Since September 2022, people across England have...

Bedford photographer’s work featured as part of British Culture Archive project

A street portrait by Bedford-based photographer, Cameron Scrimgeour, has been featured by the British Culture Archive as part of its 'Document Your Community' project. The photograph features...

Free celebration of Black History Month at University of Bedfordshire this half-term

This Black History Month, the University of Bedfordshire campus on Polhill Avenue will host a free creative showcase celebrating the history of Black arts through dance and performance, open to the public...

The Cultural Roots Sound System Museum begins one-year residency at the Higgins Bedford

The Cultural Roots Sound System Museum - a remarkable showcase of reggae music history, sound system culture and the evolution of technology - has opened at the Higgins Bedford...

Annual comic-con brings international artists to Bedford

Bedford's annual comic-con (comic book convention) is returning to the Corn Exchange this September after a four year hiatus. The internationally recognised NICE Comic-Con takes place on Saturday 2 and...

Pride of Place Bedford – the grand finale

Since 12 July, an empty shop in Bedford town centre has been transformed into a creative hub in the heart of the town. Two years in the making, Pride of Place (POP) Bedford is proof of the adage, 'build it...

Don’t miss the Teasing Out Contingencies exhibition at The Higgins Bedford

An exhibition described by the artist as 'a form of social activism' is open to the public at The Higgins Bedford until January 2024. Teasing Out Contingencies opened on 17 June and features eight new...