What's On

Community Portrait Reprint Revolution Symposium 7 November 2024 3-6pm
A symposium to explore AI and photography, questioning the reimagining and reinterpretation of community image creation.

Join us for a panel discussion on topics including bias in algorithms, fair representation and the use of AI as a progressive tool in arts and culture.

Dates: Thu 07 Booking and More Information

The Cat Tour Edward Bawden & Me – The Cat Tour
15 November, 12 - 12.30pm
£3.50, concessions £2.95 – Booking Essential
The Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art has been finding it increasingly hard to not just focus on all the cats in the exhibition in her tours so for half an hour that’s all she is going to talk about! Cats include Jonny Hannah’s boxing cats, Chris Corr’s dreaming cat, Sheila Robinson’s tabby cat and of course a clowder of Edward Bawden’s of cats.
Dates: Fri 15 Booking and More Information

Women in Geology Illustrated Talk Women in Geology Illustrated Talk

Wednesday 20 November at 11:30am

Barbican Studio

Join Bev Fowlston from Bedfordshire Geology group to hear about the inspiring stories of Women in Geology who have added to the wealth of knowledge for this subject. Discover how many of them were working away in the shadows and learn about their many achievements and discoveries. Dates: Wed 20 Booking and More Information

In Conversation with Peter Brathwaite and Dr Lucy Peltz Peter Brathwaite
In Conversation with Peter Brathwaite and Dr Lucy Peltz, NPG

21 November, 6.30pm

£6.85, concessions £5.50 – Booking Essential

Peter Brathwaite talks to Lucy Peltz, Head of Collection Displays (Tudor to Regency) and Senior Curator 18th Century Collections at the National Portrait Gallery conversation about Black portraiture and Peter’s exhibition. Use the promotional code HIGGINS30 to remove any transaction fee. Dates: Thu 21 Booking and More Information

Edward Bawden & Me Exhibition Tours Edward Bawden & Me Exhibition Tours
16 October, 22 November, 17 January, 12 – 1pm
£6.85, concessions £5.50 – Booking Essential
Join the Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art for a half hour tour of some of the highlights of Edward Bawden & Me.
Dates: Fri 22 Booking and More Information

Rag Rug Christmas Wreath Workshop Rag Rug Christmas Wreath workshop
22 November, 2-4.30pm
£10 – Booking Essential
Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to make a rag rug inspired Christmas wreath. A metal frame, ribbon and some materials will be provided, please bring additional material if required.

To book places on exhibition tours and workshops please call the Box Office on 01234 718044 (open Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm) or go to the website www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Book_Online
Dates: Fri 22 Booking and More Information

Edward Bawden Archive Sessions Edward Bawden Archive Sessions
22 October, 26 November, 10am to 11.30am
£12.90, concessions £10.35 Booking Essential
This session is the perfect opportunity for Bawden fans and those new to the subject to have an up close look at the extensive Edward Bawden collection. Works from the collection, including some that have never been on display before, as well as old favourites, will be introduced by The Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art. Please use promotional code HIGGINS30 to avoid paying a transaction fee when booking a place. Dates: Tue 26 Booking and More Information

Fine and Decorative Art Tour Have you ever wanted to know how the art collections were formed and why they are here in Bedford? Then join Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art, Victoria Partridge, for a tour of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection. Dates: Thu 28 Booking and More Information