On April 7th 2000 Nelson Mandela came to Bedford to rededicate the bust of his friend and mentor Trevor Huddleston who was born in Bedford in 1913. The visit lasted less than an hour but it made a lasting impression on everyone who was there. Invisible Folk tracked down some of those people and asked […]
Luma Community brings a day of celebrating High Street Heritage and Culture with a range of fitness activities and musical demonstrations from community groups across areas of the Heritage Action Zone. There will be open Indian percussion lessons led by our local teachers and students with opportunities for all to have a try. Harpur square […]
Join us for an afternoon of enjoyable entertainment as Bedford’s talented performers ‘take to the streets’ and perform at locations around the High Street. Featuring an exciting and eclectic mix of local acts from opera to circus to Bollywood, there will be something for everyone in this event celebrating Bedford and its people. From 11.30am, by […]
The Circus of Illustration have commissioned a collection of new illustrations inspired by Bedford’s High Street for an exciting new zine titled Drawing Bedford Together. In pairing local experienced and aspiring artists together, the legacy of the project will be felt far beyond its completion and will culminate with a celebratory drawing event in the […]
The Vault Game is an interactive puzzle that explores key landmarks and invites viewers to learn about the high street in a fun and interactive way. The game is based on a local urban myth that a bank vault is still buried underneath the site of the old bank. In 2021, Bedford Creative Arts commissioned Julian Beever, a world-renowned […]
Do you have Italian heritage or a connection to the Italian community of Bedford? Join us to share your memories and stories from the last 60 years! Please bring along any photographs or objects that you’d like to share. Limited places are available. To book your place, please telephone 01234 718618 and ask to speak […]
Creating together is about bringing together and welcoming all abilities and ages to create special pieces of artwork that reflect iconic landmarks of Bedford High Street. Over two weekends in September 2023, Utopias Mas Uk will run drop-in workshops at the Higgins. Large scale circular structures as a canvas, will be decorated using traditional paint […]
Join local artist Marisa Straccia for an interactive workshop celebrating Bedford's Italian connections. Come and reimagine Bedford High Street using architectural elemnets from the Italian Renaissance. How would Bedford look remade in grand Italian marble with columns, arches and domes? Using drawing and photo collage to discover more about their famous buildings whilst transforming the […]
Look out for 2 locations hidden across the High Street popping up this Autumn & Winter. This video installation project uses visual storytelling, embedded into High Street buildings that tell the hidden, every-day stories of the people & business owners that have lived & worked on the High Street as it changes and develops. This project seeks to find the extraordinary […]
Embarking on a flavour-packed adventure in Bedford, Tastes Like Home is a culinary journey spanning Winter and Spring 2023/24. Generously flavoured with funding by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to the awesome National Lottery players, and heaped with a generous portion of funding from Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone for Bedford. […]