Exhibitions
'Paved with Gold': Bedford's Windrush
Generation
6th October 2018 - 24th March 2019
Connections Gallery - Free Entry
Explore the stories of Bedford’s Windrush Generation. This year
will mark the 70th anniversary of The Empire Windrush's arrival
from the Caribbean to England and to celebrate this, The Higgins
Bedford will showcase the memories of the people who settled in
Bedford in 1948 and after.
Find out more about the exhibition here
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We are Five - The Higgins Art Collection Favourites Chosen by
the People of Bedford
6th October 2018 – 24th March 2019
Wixamtree Gallery – Free Entry
It has been five years since The Higgins Bedford reopened
following redevelopment work. To celebrate, we have asked some of
the communities, organisations and people we have worked in
partnership with to choose their favourite paintings and prints to
exhibit.
Enjoy highlights from Bedford’s internationally renowned Cecil
Higgins Art Gallery collection as well works that have not been on
display since we reopened.
Find out more about the exhibition here
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Celebrating 100 Years of Polish
Independence - An Exhibition of Polish Heritage in Bedford
11th November 2018 - 11th November 2019
Great Bedfordians Gallery
Images Courtesy of Dani Vaughton
Explore the stories of Bedford's Polish community in celebration
of the 100th anniversary of Polish Independence. Follow their
experiences of early life in Poland, memories
of migration, journeys to Britain and life after settling in
Bedford.
Find out more about the exhibition here
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