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Redevelopment: November 2011
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Thursday, November 24, 2011. The building work that began back in August 2011 has been progressing very quickly. We've been taking photographs every few weeks to chart the progress of the project. Each time I visit, it feels tremendously exciting to see the new spaces emerge from the old. Below are a few photos showing the changes that are afoot. The museum entrance August 2011. The art gallery entrance August 2011. 65279; . No 33 in July 2011. 65279; . No 33 has been demolished. Return to our web...
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Redevelopment: About
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This blog is about the redevelopment of Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum. You can visit the main website here. The blog is written by. Tom Perrett, Head of Collections and Exhibitions. Kristian Purcell, Curatorial Assistant. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Return to our website homepage. Subscribe to Redevelopment by Email. News from the stores. Father Trevor Huddleston, the dauntless Anti-Apartheid Campaigner. Sifting the Past at Priory Country Park. Never mind the weather!
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Out and About: April 2012
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The World Around Us. 26th April – 31st May at the Tourist Information Centre, St Paul’s Square, Bedford. We have been working in partnership with Carers in Bedfordshire to create artworks inspired by the work of Edward Bawden. The work produced during their six-week course will be on display at Bedford Tourist Information Centre. If you are a Family Carer and would like to join please contact sally.petre@carersinbeds.org.uk. Visit http:/ www.carersinbeds.co.uk/. This group will...
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News from the stores: Collections Online
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You can browse through our collections by following the links below. We are currently working on providing a fully searchable database. We also regularly post about collections on our News from the Stores. The Cecil Higgins Collection of Fine and Decorative arts. Picture of The Week. Ethnography and Foreign Archaeology. Paper and Art Collection. Created with flickr slideshow. We hope to use this blog to bring you insights, highlights and other interesting morsels from our collections. Simple template....
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News from the stores: March 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012. Frank Wild's Final Journey. Shackleton’s right hand man, Antarctic Explorer Frank Wild has recently been re-discovered and his memoirs, after years in obscurity, have finally been published by author Angie Butler in her book 'The Quest for Frank Wild'. Frank Wild on the cover of his published memoirs and biography by Angie Butler. Frank Wild was born in Skelton Yorkshire on 10. Wild’s memoirs, which he began in 1934 but never completed, provide an insight into life on polar ...
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News from the stores: December 2012
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012. A Face from the Past - Tiles from Warden Abbey. This almost life size clay tile of a youngish, bearded man looking straight out at the world is rare survivor from the 14. John Sell Cotman, Door to the Abbots. Hall, Rievaulx Abbey,. And black lead, 1803. Trustees of. The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. The tile is part of a group of rare Picture tiles found at Warden Abbey. The Abbey was founded in 1135 as a daughter house of Rievaulx Abbey in. Luckily most of the tiled pavements w...
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News from the stores: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Being Valentine's Day I thought I would pick some of my favourite Valentine's Cards from the collection to entertain - and perhaps inspire a romantic atmosphere! The oldest Valentines Card that survives dates from around 1400 and can be found at the British Museum. Ours are not quite as old as that mainly dating from the 19th and 20th Centuries. Printed, 19th Century Valentine, BEDFM 2001.120.1. The meaning of these lines you'll guess,. And easily divine,. Links to this post.
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Out and About: September 2012
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012. As the days grow shorter we are reflecting on a successful summer of events, activities and project work to engage new audiences and collect material that can help us represent our whole community in new displays and exhibitions. We have been working with local film company Film Infinity. To promote the event and people from 35 different countries took part. Photos © Brenton Jackson. Posted by The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum, Bedford. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This yea...
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Redevelopment: March 2013
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013. We can't wait to see you on 21st June 2013. We are very excited to announce that we will be re-opening on the 21st June 2013 with a Dawn till Dusk celebration. The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, said:. Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, who have supported the project with a £959,000 grant said: “. Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, who have supported the project with a £959,000 grant said: “. An exhibition of ar...
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Saturday Archaeology Workshops: Please Comment
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Take part in SAW. Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Jack, Oliver and Charlie are coming to the end of their Silver Arts Award, please can you leave comments for them here:. Here: War Art by Thomas Hennell. And here: Bronze Exhibition and Visit to Twinwood Museum. This comment came via Twitter:. Posted by The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum, Bedford. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). News from the stores. Father Trevor Huddleston, the dauntless Anti-Apartheid Campaigner. Four Achieve Bronze* Four girls, who we...
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