The Bedford HSHAZ Cultural Programme

22/01/2024

The Bedford High Street Heritage Action Zone Cultural Workgroup have worked to deliver projects that celebrate our High Street with a series of events and activities that have celebrated its heritage and culture, encouraging enjoyment, learning and local pride. The project is currently heading towards its final stages, with all funding ending by March 2024. However we have the opportunity for one more project, that can have a value up to £1,000.

To apply for this opportunity a summary of the project, which meets the aims, needs to be emailed to [email protected] by the 31st January, with the project being delivered before the project closes.
For more information and guidance detail please visit www.bedfordplayerstrust.org.uk/haz-cultural-programme/hshaz-guidance/ or contact [email protected].

The following criteria form the basis of how members of the HAZ Workgroup [and the Delivery Partner appointed to assist in the delivery] will assess and select the project put […]

29/09/2023

This Saturday here's something fun to do with the kids! Visit The Higgins Bedford to take part in their fun Italian workshop reimagining the High Street with a twist! What would the High Street look like with columns and arches and domes? Let their imagination go wild. See post for booking details. Have fun!

29/09/2023

25/09/2023

Lots going on this weekend at The Higgins Bedford including a free workshop with Utopia Mas UK. Drop in between 12pm-4pm this Saturday to help create a collaborative artwork that will reflect some of Bedford's iconic landmarks using carnival materials. If you can't make it they are doing it all again next Saturday 30th September as well.

25/09/2023

14/09/2023

Join us for our exciting Growing Up Italian reminiscence session event with Dr Selena Daly to share your stories and memories with other local people with Italian heritage as part of our High Street Heritage Action Zone activities. Please do bring photographs and objects with you. Details for how to book are below. We look forward to seeing you.

05/09/2023

I🇮🇹Join The Higgins Bedford for their exciting Growing Up Italian reminiscence session event with Dr Selena Daly to share your stories and memories with other local people with Italian heritage as part of our High Street Heritage Action Zone activities.

📸🎞️Please do bring photographs and objects with you. Details for how to book are below. We look forward to seeing you.

30/08/2023

⚠️ A friendly reminder that our FREE River Picnic is THIS Sunday 1pm- 4pm ⚠️

Join us for a fantastic afternoon filled with family-friendly activities and conversations about our lovely river. You can also take a photo with our life-sized swan sculpture and vote on what we should name it! 🦢

Read more here 👇
https://ow.ly/Z6yP50PCMjk

No need to book - just turn up! Bring your favourite snacks, your family and friends (four-legged family members welcome) and a light rain jacket for the unpredictable British weather ☔