What's On

The Higgins Highlights Tour 6 Feb 11:15am-12:15
£6.85, concessions £5.50 Booking Essential
Join the Keeper of Social History for an introductory tour of the highlights of the Higgins Bedford featuring Bedford's heritage. Dates: Thu 06 Booking and More Information

Ruth Hogan Author visit £2.00
Time: 11:00am-12:00
Bestselling author Ruth Hogan will be joining us at Bromham Library to talk about her wonderful books and life as an author. Ruth's debut novel, The Keeper of Lost Things, was the winner of the Richard and Judy Readers' Award and a Sunday Times bestseller. Copies of Ruth's books will be available to buy after Ruth's talk and she will be happy to sign them. Dates: Tue 11 Booking and More Information

Fossil Drypoint Etching Workshop with Katie Allen Tuesday 18 February, 11 – 1pm
Come and join a variety of fun and creative activities at half term inspired by the Jurassic specimens shown as part of the Mary Anning Rocks display. In this workshop you will learn drypoint etching to make your own fossils. Suitable for children aged 10 plus. Please note the workshop lasts 2 hours, £5.50 per child. Dates: Tue 18 Booking and More Information

Geological Time Travel with Bedfordshire Geology Group Geological Time Travel with Bedfordshire Geology Group

Wednesday 19 February

11.15 and 12.45, £3.55 per child

Come and travel through time and discover the creatures and global events that shaped the Earth we see today. Explore different geological time zones with fun interactive activities and handling of amazing samples preserved by the earth beneath our feet. Please note this workshop lasts 1 hour. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years Dates: Wed 19 Booking and More Information

Creating your own fossils with Creative Days Thursday 20 February Creating your own fossils with Creative Days
One hour workshops at 11.15, 12.45 and 2.15, £5.50 per child
Create fossil-like shapes and patterns directly onto pebbles, stones and slate which have been found in the local area, using pastels and chalks, pens, charcoal, watercolour paints and mark making tools and more!
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years
Dates: Thu 20 Booking and More Information

Clay Workshops with Anne Marie Abbate Friday 21 February Clay workshops with Anne-Marie Abbate
One hour workshops at 11.15, 12.45 and 2.15, £5.50 per child
Get hands on and create your own fossils using air drying clay. Will you make ammonites or dinosaur bones or a collection of all things prehistoric?
Suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years.
Dates: Fri 21 Booking and More Information

Nicky Perfect Hostage Negotiator £2.00
Time: 1:30pm-2.30pm
Join Nicky Perfect at Bedford Central Library, where she’ll share her incredible experiences of life as a hostage negotiator.
Nicky is a BEM-communication coach, trainer, speaker and author. In her book, Crisis, she explores the importance of using the correct communication techniques, especially when emotions are running high and fear starts to take over behaviour. Nicky has appeared in Good Housekeeping, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, Crime Watch, Radio Three Counties, Woman's Own, Chat Magazine, Woman's Weekly, Daily Mail, and BBC Online.
Copies of Nicky’s book will be available to buy after Nicky’s talk and she will be happy to sign them.
Dates: Wed 26 Booking and More Information