Fun Palaces
Saturday 4th October 2025
11am – 4pm Free Events
At The Higgins Bedford, visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at circus skills, learn juggling tricks, explore portrait photography, discover traditional rushwork crafts, meet the Nritham dancers, dive into the borough’s airship heritage through immersive VR experiences, and celebrate personal achievements big and small with the team from Profess(ional) Box. All activities are free to the public, making this an inclusive event designed to inspire creativity and connection across the community.
Join us for a day of fun, learning, and celebration at The Higgins Bedford this October! The Higgins Bedford has been a proud supporter of Fun Palaces since the beginning and this year the event is a brilliant, dynamic celebration of their community connections.
Saturday 4th October
11:15am & 1:15pm at The Higgins Bedford
Suitable for people aged 8+
FREE Workshop
Learn about the ancient art of rush work with expert craftswoman Felicity Irons. Felicity continues to harvest and process rushes in a process that has remained unchanged since Anglo Saxon times. Try your hand at weaving with rushes in this workshop.
Places are limited, so if you have booked but can’t make it please let us know.
Only participating people need to book a place – if you are an adult supporting a child, and you do not wish to join in with the workshop, please do not book a place. Children aged 8+ and adults are welcome to participate.
Fun Palaces is supported using public funding from Arts Council England as part of The Higgins Bedford’s National Portfolio Organisation programme.