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Reminiscence Sessions

 

Remember When?… - Reminiscence Mornings at The Higgins Bedford

Reminiscence Mornings, Thursdays 11am – 12.30pm

Free Entry, Refreshments £1, No Need to Book

 

Join in with friendly and informal reminiscence coffee mornings. A great way to meet new people, be inspired by memories and stories of the past.

  

18 September - Bedford Markets

Exploring the central role of the market in our town over the centuries and more recent decades, share your memories of favourite stalls and stallholders.

 

16 October – Bedfordshire Police Stories from the archive 

Join Keith Jackson from the Beds Police Museum at Kempston and share stories of your own local police force over the decades.

 

20 November – Bedfordshire Railways remembered

200th anniversary special. We will be exploring the history of our local railways and remembering train journeys taken over the years.

 

11 December – Ukrainian Christmas Folk Traditions

Explore our Ukrainian Folk and Heritage exhibition and learn about their Christmas traditions, along with sharing some festive treats.

 

Break for January

 

12 February – Puffin Picture Books

Come and share your favourite Puffin books and find out more about their history in our exhibition about Noel Carrington their founder.

 

12 March – ‘Stanny’s Stus’, Bedford Physical Training College

We share stories around inspiring women from this exhibition and our own inspirational women in our lives over the years.