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The Bedford Clanger at 15: Celebrating a decade and a half of local art, culture, shopping and more

Back in May 2011, if you’d told me the magazine we were about to launch would still be going strong 15 years later, I would have laughed you out of the room. But here we are, celebrating the...

BCA unveils virtual ‘escape room’ on Bedford High Street

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) has been working with digital artists to bring a new interactive game to Bedford's High Street, launching this Sunday (7 October). "The Vault" invites players to use their mobile phones...

Pride of Place Bedford: turning empty shops into creative energy in the heart of the town

With keys in hand, artist and creative producer, Talia Giles, and Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) are launching Pride Of Place (POP) Bedford in an empty shop in the heart of the town centre...

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...

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...

Next generation of Bedford ‘Ghost Signs’ take flight

The next generation of wall-painted 'Ghost Signs' will be popping up around Bedford, thanks to a new art project by Bedford Creative Arts (BCA). Four murals in the style of...

Arts Council funding announced for The Higgins and Bedford Creative Arts

The Higgins Bedford and Full House Theatre are among arts organisations in the county that for the first time will receive a share of £1.4m annual Arts Council funding following...

Airship sculpture inspired by words and language of Shortstown Primary School

The pupils of Shortstown Primary School in Cardington worked with a local artist to create a unique sculpture to reflect their town's historical association with airships...

Chance to ‘rename the streets of Bedford’ with new art project

A new art project in Bedford, starting today, is asking local people what they would rename streets across the Borough if they had the chance. The pop-up art installation runs this weekend...

Bedford Creative Arts launch Airship Dreamers club for kids

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) have launched the Airship Dreamers club to help local children explore Bedford’s Airship history. The club forms part of BCA’s Airship Dreams: Escaping Gravity...

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