Museums, History & Tours

The Museum of Small and Overlooked Things

Curated by a smaller group of the young participants, a selection of these objects is presented for the public as a free, miniature temporary museum.

10:00The Harpur CentreFree

• Free entry

Bedford College November Open Day

10:00Fine Art Dept at Bedford College

Handling Sessions: Anglo Saxons

Discover more about periods of history represented in the museum with Higgins volunteers and our handling collection.

Time TBCThe Higgins BedfordFree

• Free entry

Snails for All Exhibition Tour

Join the Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art for a half hour tour of some of the highlights of the exhibition.

12:00The Higgins Bedford£3.95 per person, concessions £3.35

• Exhibitions
• Guided Tours & Walks
• Entry £3.95 per person, concessions £3.35

Bedfordshire Natural History Society 80 years: The Art of Nature Workshops

Sold out

Come and create your own artwork inspired by our natural world.

11:30The Higgins BedfordFree

• Free entry

History Has No Safe Word

Time comes for us all… Professor Nathan Zangari is fading away. Once voted the sexiest professor on BBC2’s Open University, his highly celebrated archeo-linguistics paper on “Graffiti, Women and the Walls of Pompeii” is now but a distant memory.

19:30The Place Theatre

Science Museum & UK Space Agency: Space Explorers Academy

Blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure with the Science Museum and UK Space Agency! Space Explorers Academy is the ultimate interactive live show for aspiring astronauts and budding astronomers.

12:30Bedford Corn Exchange