2025 / 2026 Lecture & Visits Programme
Talks are free with Friends’ membership and members are encouraged to bring guests.
For guests we currently operate an honesty policy and ask for a donation of £10 cash at the door or £8.00 min via our JustGiving web page.
Tuesday 22 September
Tony Ploszajski on The Birds of Bedfordshire
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 13 October
Tim Knox, Director of the Royal Collection, on Royal Patronage
7.30pm at The Quarry Theatre in association with Bedford School Lecture Programme and
Sponsored by Cheffins Fine Art Auctioneers
Tuesday 3 November
Damien Odell on Haunted Bedfordshire
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 1 December
Hugh St Clair on the artist John Banting
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 29 September
Martin Snaith, on The 1931 Schneider Trophy Race
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 27 October
David Longman, on Tales from Bedfordshire Churches: The Admiral, the Rector and Long John Silver
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Wednesday 4 November
Group visit: Lowry Exhibition MK Gallery
​For tickets and enquiries email fothbedford@btinternet.com
Group Visit
Wednesday 4 November
Lowry Exhibition at MK Gallery
This solo exhibition of the work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) marks the 50th anniversary of the Painter’s death, and 16 years since his last significant institutional show.
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The exhibition will include two works from The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum's prints and drawings collection. Including 'Industrial Estate' 1934 shown here.
Save the date, info and booking process will be in your inbox nearer the time.
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​For tickets and enquiries email fothbedford@btinternet.com
