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Upcoming events at Bedford
Gallery and Bedford Museum
January
Exhibition:
Edward Bawden until 31st January
Exhibition:
Star-Gazing until 31st January
Exhibition:
Winds of Exchange until 3rd January
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Wed 6th |
Lunchtime
Talk:
Eric Ravilious 1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Thur 7th |
Reminiscence
Coffee Morning:
11am - 12.30pm |
Bedford Museum |
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Tue 12th |
Friends Lecture:
Treasures I have found in the Gallery by Tom Perrett, Head of
Collections. 7.30pm. Guests welcome, £6. |
Bedford Gallery |
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Sat 16th |
Exhibition:
Carnival!
Carnival art and costumes until Sun 18th April |
Bedford Museum |
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Sat 16th |
Saturday
Archaeology Workshop
(SAW):
Astronomy & Archaeology - Ancient Calendars
Contact Susannah Oliver on 01234 217418 to join SAW |
Bedford Museum |
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Wed 20th |
Lunchtime Talk:
Edward Bawden - Art vs Design 1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Thur 21st |
Film Night:
Hue & Cry(1947)
Bedford Gallery will be open from 5pm and the film will begin at
7pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Sat 30th |
Rock, Fossils
and Minerals Day.
Bedfordshire & Luton Geology Group answer your geological
queries. 1 - 4pm |
Bedford Museum |
February
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Thur 4th |
Reminiscence
Coffee Morning:
11am - 12.30pm |
Bedford Museum |
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Tue 16th |
Dino-bones!
Fun with old bones and fossils. Age 3 - 5yrs £2.50 |
Bedford Museum |
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Thur 18th |
Carnival
headgear
Create your own carnival headgear. Age 8+ £5 |
Bedford Museum |
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Fri 19th |
Shake it all
about!
Make and decorate your own musical instruments!
Family-drop-in, £2. |
Bedford Museum |
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Sat 27th |
Exhibition:
‘Clocking In’ until Sun 23rd May |
Bedford Gallery |
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Sat 27th |
Saturday
Archaeology Workshop
(SAW):
Environmental Archaeology - Mud & Snails Revisited
Contact Susannah Oliver on 01234 217418 to join SAW |
Bedford Museum |
March
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Wed 3rd |
Lunchtime Talk:
Clocking In - an introduction 1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Thur 4th |
Reminiscence
Coffee Morning:
11am - 12.30pm |
Bedford Museum |
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Tue 9th |
Friends Lecture:
Controversial Colour - The Mosaics of St Paul’s Cathedral by
Simon Carter, St Paul’s Cathedral.
7.30pm.
Guests welcome, £6. |
Bedford Gallery |
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Wed 17th |
Lunchtime Talk:
Elstow Royal Ordnance Factory by Hester Cooper-Reade of Albion
Archaeology 1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Fri 12th |
Clocking In:
The Working Day on Film, 2 - 3pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Sat 20th |
Saturday
Archaeology Workshop
(SAW):
Exploring Bedford’s Churches
Contact Susannah Oliver on 01234 217418 to join SAW |
Bedford Museum |
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Wed 31st |
Lunchtime Talk:
Pavenham rushworkers - Traditional Rushwork: a craft revived, by
Lucky Wisher 1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
April
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Thur 1st |
Reminiscence
Coffee Morning:
11am - 12.30pm |
Bedford Museum |
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Wed 7th |
Step into
Spring
Enjoy a feast of springtime activities. Age 3 - 5 yrs, £2.50 |
Bedford Museum |
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Thur 8th |
Medieval Tiles
Make your own medieval floor tiles from clay. Age 8+, £5 |
Bedford Museum |
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Fri 9th |
Egyptian
Carnival Costume
Create a costume inspired by Ancient Egypt to add to our
Carnival exhibition. Family drop-in, £2 |
Bedford Museum |
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Tue 13th |
Firefighters!
Explore how our Victorian Fire Engine was used and compare with
firefighters of today. Age 3- 5 yrs, £2.50 |
Bedford Museum |
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Thur 15th |
Mosaic Clocks
Create and decorate your own working clock with a mosaic design.
Age 8+, £5 |
Bedford Museum |
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Sat 17th |
Family Day:
Earning A Crust - A Victorian Working Day |
Bedford Museum |
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Wed 21st |
Lunchtime Talk:
Britannia Iron & Steel Works by David Fowler, Town Centre Guide
1 - 1.30pm |
Bedford Gallery |
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Sat 24th |
Saturday
Archaeology Workshop
(SAW): Geology and Archaeology - Why Rocks Rock!
Contact Susannah Oliver on 01234 217418 to join SAW |
Bedford Museum |
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