Programme of Friends Lectures and Events 2025
We are thrilled to present our new 2025/26 programme of talks
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Richard Moon on Seizing the Skies
Venue St Andrew's Church Hall
Tuesday 9th September 2025
Harrison Goldman on Dogs in Art
Venue St Andrew's Church Hall
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Hugh Belsey on Thomas Patch
Venue St Andrew's Church Hall
Tuesday 13th November 2025
Private view of the upcoming Noel Carrington Exhibition
The Higgins Bedford, Time to be announced
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Cities of Culture to visit The Art of Venice
The Higgins Bedford, Time to be announced
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Bernard O'Connor on Jasper Maskelyne, the illusionist who hid Tempsford Airfield
Zoom lecture
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Mark Lewis on Graham Sutherland
Venue to be announced
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Professor Paul Coldwell on Woodcuts, his new book
Venue to be announced
Talks are free with Friends’ membership and members are encouraged to bring guests. For non-members we currently operate an honesty policy and ask for a donation (£8.00 min) via our JustGiving web page.
For further information about all of the lectures visit and special events 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.
As a Friend you will enjoy:
- Regular talks and lectures
- Exclusive visits to private museums and houses (extra charges can apply
- Special access to new exhibition previews
- Discounts in The Higgins Bedford shop
- Discount on daytime purchases at The Higgins Pantry
- Opportunities to socialise with like minded people
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.