Talks are free with Friends' membership.
Members are encouraged to bring guests for a donation of £10 cash at the door or, to benefit from Gift Aid pay in advance via Just Giving
Lectures are Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at St Andrews Church Hall, Kimbolton Road unless otherwise stated (please always check the website nearer the time for any changes to the programme)
Thursday 10 September
CANCELLED - Group Visit: Guided tour of St. John the Baptist Church in Eversholt
See below
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
Tuesday 1 December
Matthew Edwards, on The finding of Richard III
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 12 January
Dr Roger Bowdler, on Sculpture in the Gardens of Death
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 23 February
Hugh St Clair on Cedric Morris
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 6 April
Antony Mackay, on Landscape Painting Live
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
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 24 November
William Rees, on The Martin Brothers
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 8 December
Christmas Special - James Willis the History of Art in 90 minutes
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 26 January
Adrian Woodhouse, on Angus McBean
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 9 March
Matthew Hirst, a Trustee of Wentworth Woodhouse, on Wentworth Woodhouse
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
Tuesday 23 April
Hugh St Clair on the artist John Banting
7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Road
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.
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.
For tickets and enquiries email fothbedford@btinternet.com
