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.