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Nature Together in Kempston: Creating, Caring Connecting is a project that uses 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 have an opportunity to enhance their wellbeing…

‘Held’ is a theatre project for first-generation migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, supporting their wellbeing through inclusive and creative workshops. Running from 2025 to 2027, this programme offers regular theatre sessions in Bedford, delivered in partnership with Legal Aliens Theatre, at local theatre venue The Place Bedford.  The project aims to create a sustainable, locally…

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…

Embark on a magical journey with Julia Jarman’s much-loved Ben & Bella book series through a series of specially designed trails created for young children aged 3 to 7 and their families. Commissioned by Bedford Borough Council as part of Bedford’s Year of Reading 2025, this exciting project encourages little readers and their grown-ups to…

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…