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Airship Dreams project unveiled on 90th anniversary of R101’s final flight

Today (4 October) marks the 90th anniversary of the last voyage of the R101 airship, which left Cardington in 1930 and tragically crashed, killing...

Under the Same Sky exhibition at Higgins Bedford opens this weekend

The first new exhibition at the Higgins Bedford since lockdown will open this Saturday (3 October) exploring artists' depictions of the sky and the local impact of the weather. Under the Same Sky...

Higgins Bedford to welcome visitors back from 25 August

The Higgins Bedford will be welcoming visitors back through its doors from Tuesday 25 August, after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus...

Photos remember 90 years since R100’s maiden overseas voyage

On this day 90 years ago, the R100 airship set off from Cardington Sheds, Bedford, to embark on its first Transatlantic flight to Canada. To commemorate this important step in aviation history...

Share your memories of the past and hopes for the future with BCA’s project ‘Airship Dreams’

Do your grandparents remember airships flying above Bedford? Did one of your family members work at Cardington Sheds? Could you imagine a futuristic...

Submit your lockdown memories for Higgins museum COVID-19 project

‘Bloke from Yorkshire’ visits Bedford and reminds us all what a great town it is

We're often guilty of taking for granted what's right on our doorstep, and never more so than when it comes to the beauty of Bedford...

Celebrate British Science Week with dozens for free family-friendly events at BedPop Science Labs

To celebrate British Science Week, BedPop Science Labs return to Bedford on Saturday 7 March with a full day of dozens of free STEM activities...

New Edward Bawden exhibition launches at the Higgins Bedford

A new exhibition showcasing Edward Bawden's passion for architecture opens at The Higgins Bedford this Saturday (8 February). A reoccurring subject...

Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 24 – 26 January 2020

Blue Monday is a distant memory now the weekend is just around the corner. Here's your Bedford events weekend roundup of things happening in on your doorstep over the next three days...

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