The Higgins Bedford is proud to present; Dream and Nightmares, an exhibition of incredible artworks drawn from the internationally renowned Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Collection, exploring artists depictions of dreams and nightmares, accompanied by the launch of a fully illustrated catalogue. The exhibition is sponsored by Oxford Brookes University and will be free to visit from 12th October 2019 to 22nd March 2020.
It's Libraries Week this week, and the focus of this year's celebration of the nation's libraries is their role in the digital world.
Bedford Borough Council's commercial property vacancy rate has more than halved in just three years, a report has revealed. Figures included in a report to last night's Budget and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee show that the number of vacancies across the Council's Commercial property portfolio has plummeted from 15 in 2016 to just 6 in 2019.
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has expressed delight at the Council passing a motion on 'Out of Area Placements' unanimously.
On World Homeless Day, Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the soon to open 'Somewhere Safe to Stay' Hub.
Today is World Mental Health Day, and a free 'healthy mind and healthy body hub' featuring a host of interactive activities is taking place in Bedford's Harpur Square to mark the occasion, raise awareness, provide a taste of different activities and services, and provide advice and support.