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The Museum of Small and Overlooked Things is a project that invites up to 250 primary aged children (ages 8-11 years) to create a public exhibition of ordinary objects collected and curated by the young people themselves.  It is delivered in partnership with artists Andy Field & Beckie Darlington, who have previously collaborated with us on The Book of Bedford…

Bedford Producer Hub is a programme devised to support local creatives by nurturing talent, developing skills and ideas through advice, mentorship and partnership.

Our Creative Exchange programme is devised to support local creatives by nurturing talent, developing skills and ideas through advice, mentorship and partnership. Currently, Creative Exchange includes two projects – a series of events under the title ‘Make it Happen’ to set the scene for the launch of this year’s Producer Hub 2026/27 in the autumn and…

Nature Together in Kempston is a project that used art and creativity to help Kempston residents learn more about the nature along the riverbank and feel a sense of pride from taking proactive action to highlight river conservation through art.  At the same time, residents had an opportunity to enhance their wellbeing through time by the river…

Sharing Stories is a multi-arts project for and with first-generation migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, that creatively explores their stories, narratives and reflections. The programme facilitates the sharing of stories through a range of artistic practices, bringing together workshop-based creation, community participation, and live performance.  Over the next few months, through a series of workshops,…

In the 1920s, airships represented the future of carbon-neutral air travel. Bedford was being developed by the UK Government as a global hub for a bold new era of aviation. But in 1930, tragedy struck. The R.101 airship crashed on its maiden voyage from Bedford to Karachi, killing 48 people and and raising questions about…

River/Flow/Connect is a Bedford Creative Arts project designed to deepen community engagement with the River Great Ouse in Kempston, Queen’s Park, Kingsbrook & Cauldwell, and Great Denham. Through artistic installations and creative activities, the project invites residents to connect with the river on their doorstep, fostering a sense of place and shared experience. This long-term…

There are currently around 50 empty units in Bedford town centre.  POP Art aims to harness the talent of Bedford’s creative community to rejuvenate the town and showcase local artistic talent.  POP – an acronym for Pride of Place – provides artists with empty shop windows to display their work; turning unused spaces into loved…