Talks, Tours and Workshops
Get more from your visit by coming along to one of our tours. Book your place online or call the Box Office on 01234 718044. Use the promotional code HIGGINS30 to remove any transaction fee.
Concession prices are offered for most events to people over 65, students, those with disabilities plus their carer, National Art Pass members and adults receiving benefits.
Colour and Light Exhibition Tour Book Online
23 May 12-12.30pm
Tickets £3.60 per person, concession £3.05 – Booking Essential
Join the Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art for a lunchtime tour of some of the highlights of the exhibition.
Edward Bawden Archive Session
10 June, 10am-11.30am
£13.25, concessions £10.65 – Booking Essential
Join the Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art for a delve through the Edward Bawden Archive. This is an opportunity to see well known works as well as pieces that have never been on display before.
Edward Bawden Printmaker Exhibition Tour
27 June, 12-12.30pm
Tickets £3.60 per person, concessions £3.05 – Booking Essential
Join the Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art for a lunchtime tour of some of the highlights of the exhibition.
Colour and Light Study Day
Saturday 13 September 11am-4pm
Tickets £20 - Booking essential
Join us for a day exploring the themes of Colour & Light with the exhibition’s curators. The day will start with a tour of the exhibition by Keeper of Fine and Decorative Art, Victoria Partridge, followed by talks by Professor Christiana Payne on JMW Turner, Samuel Palmer and the painting of light. Dr Mary O’Neill will consider the impact of travelling towards southern/eastern light on some of the artists in the exhibition. Artist/producer Dr Alison Goodyear will share her journey from working with paint to working with virtual reality painting software and hardware as well as her innovative approach to collaboration.
This relaxed and informal study day is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about the exhibition and some of the artists included.
A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818 by JMW Turner
© Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
To book places on exhibition tours and workshops please call the Box Office on 01234 718044 (open Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm) or go to the website www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Book_Online