Autumn 2024 Programme of Friends Lectures and Events
The Friends provide support towards The Higgins Bedford by:
>Contributing fund to support the work in the museum and galleries
>Fostering general interest in The Higgins Bedford
>Providing volunteers to enhance visitor experience and deliver more
activities and events
We are thrilled to present our Programme of talks:
Tuesday 8th October- Alison Evans on Dod Procter the famous early twentieth-century English female artist.
Venue St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford, MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Generously sponsored by Sarah Flynn
Tuesday 15th October - Boyd and Evans - A Life in Art, a fascinating 60 year story.
Venue St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford, MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Tuesday 29th October - Michael Croker Director of Art at Bedford School will paint a portrait of a member of the audience.
Venue St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford, MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Tuesday 12th November - Dr Giorgia Bottinelli, Director of the Norwich Castle Museum, on Catherine Maude Nichols (1847-1923), Making her Mark, the gifted and prolific Norwich artist.
Venue St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford, MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Wednesday 27th November - LUNCHTIME LECTURE
David Boyd Haycock on, his new book: The Life and Work of Lucy Kemp-Welch, Painter of Horses.
Venue: The Barbican Studio, The Higgins Bedford. 12pm.
Tuesday 10th December - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Charlotte White on Casablanca the Best War Movie Ever Made
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford, MK40 2PF. 7.30pm
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Patrick Baty on The Paint Detective
Venue to be confirmed, 7.30pm.
Generously sponsored by W&H Peacock Auctioneers & Valuers
Friday 31st January 2025 - Dr Denis McHugh on Bedford and the Raj
Venue to be confirmed, 7.30pm.
Tuesday 11th February 2025 - Pamela Birch, County Archivist, on, John Usher, architect of Bedford.
Time and venue to be confirmed.
Tuesday 11th March 2025 - Pamela Birch, County Archivist, on, Sir Albert Richardson
Time and venue to be confirmed.
Tuesday 15th April 2025 - Paul Coldwell on Paula Rego
Time and venue to be confirmed.
Additionally there will be private visits and special events at the gallery.
For further information about all of the lectures visit https://www.friendsofthehiggins.org/events-and-lectures
Joining the Friends of The Higgins Bedford
The Friends organisation plays an important part in the life of the art gallery and museum, and individual members enjoy an excellent range of benefits; joining the Friends will put you at the heart of The Higgins Bedford.
For membership rates and a link to the joining page click here https://www.friendsofthehiggins.org/join-the-friends
Donations via JustGiving:
https://www.justgiving.com/onecheckout/donation/direct/charity/3086310
To find out more about the work of The Friends please visit the Friends of the Higgins website.