Programme of talks for 2024 Spring/Summer season
Tuesday 16th April - Helen Dawkins from Black and White Revival - on Photographs
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Photographs - their unique history and how restoration, conservation and storage can ensure we preserve the past for the future.
Generously sponsored by Robinson & Hall
Wednesday 17th April - Private Visit to Drayton House - SOLD OUT
Venue: Lowick, Kettering, Sat Nav NN14 3BG, 1.45pm for 2pm
Own transport
Tuesday 23rd April - Victoria Partridge on William Burges in the Cecil Higgins Collection
Venue: The Barbican Studio, The Higgins Bedford. 12pm.
Generously sponsored by Agnews Gallery London
Tuesday 7th May - Private Visit to The Mansion, Cirencester Park
Venue: on the stunning Bathurst Estate, Cirencester
All day, by Coach from Bedford
Limited Numbers. Bookings to open shortly.
Tuesday 21st May - Hugh Belsey on Gainsborough’s Career – from Ipswich to Bath – on his tercentenary
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Tuesday 28th May - Charlotte White on Pepys Pin-up - Barbara Villiers
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF, 7:30pm.
Generously sponsored by Lady Jane Whitbread
Tuesday 25th June - Talk Cancelled
Tuesday 2nd July - Laurinda Luffman on Inspirational Swifts, their artists & observers
Venue: The Barbican Studio, The Higgins Bedford. 7.30pm
As it is Swift Awareness Week, there will be a short observational walk following the talk.
SUMMER BREAK AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2024/2025
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Tuesday 3rd September - Dr Giorgia Bottinelli, Director of the Norwich Castle Museum on John Crome, a Norfolk artist
Venue to be confirmed, 7:30pm.
Tuesday 22nd October - Boyd and Evans, on Artists in residence at Milton Keynes
Venue to be confirmed, 7:30pm.
Tuesday 29th October - Michael Croker live Painting a Self-Portrait
Venue to be confirmed, 12pm.
Wednesday 27th November - David Boyd Haycock on his new book on Lucy Kemp Welch
Venue: The Barbican Studio, The Higgins Bedford. 12pm.
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Patrick Baty on The Paint Detective
Venue to be confirmed, 7.30pm.
Additionally, and to be announced there will be private visits and special events at the gallery.
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Additionally, and to be announced there will be private visits and special events at the gallery.
Donations please via JustGiving
Further information about all of the lectures visit Events & Lectures | friendsofthehiggins
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- Fostering general interest in The Higgins Bedford
- Providing volunteers to enhance visitor experience and deliver more activities and events
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