Learning
The Higgins Bedford is delighted to welcome school and education groups. If you are planning a group visit of any type, please contact us so that we can discuss how best to accommodate you and your students.
Our learning programme reflects the strengths of our collections with curriculum themes and hands-on activities designed to make the most of our galleries and exhibitions.
Sessions provide pupils with opportunities to investigate and learn from real and replica artefacts, historical objects and works of art on display.
Our sessions include:
- The Bronze Age Archer
- Romans
- Anglo Saxons and Vikings
- Castle
- Victorians
- WW2
We also offer bespoke art sessions in which pupils can learn new techniques from professional artists to enhance their understanding of the art and history curriculum. For more information contact thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk
Bookings for sessions, self-led visits, talks and tours must be made by contacting: thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk
Home Education Groups
Book a visit for your group to explore the galleries and collections at your own pace. You can also choose from a range of workshops and we will support you to create your own programme of learning that fits with the focus of your group. Please email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk for more information.
Home Education Event: Fashion through the Ages
23 September 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm
£3.55 per child
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Fashion Through the Ages is for children who are home educated and their families. Throughout the day there will be drop-in craft activities, a lace demonstration and an opportunity to have a go at lace making as well as taking part in a learning session which looks at how the clothes we wear have changed through time, from the Bronze Age, to the twentieth century. This will be followed by a chance to handle artefacts and try on costumes from the Higgins Bedford collection. The learning sessions will run at 11:15 am, 12:45pm and 2:15pm, so choose the one that suits you and your family. This event is open to Home Education groups, both children and their families. The cost is £3.55 per child (aged 6-16), however the supporting adult does not need to book a place and under 5s are free.
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