WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS, CULTURE & TALKS Bedford Architectural, Archaeological, & Local History Society Illustrated talk:"Bedfordshire's Landscape – Backdrop to its History" Brian Kerr (Cranfield University) Wednesday 12th October 7:30pm Non-members welcome – £2-00 entry Enquiries (01234) 365095 Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre Bedford MK41 8EB www.baalhs.org.uk Stories of Life spent in Television- After-Lunch Talk by John Allen: Wed 5th October 12 for 12.30 pm Ticket £15 including 2-course lunch from Erica Lester 01234 781298 Or Chrissie Summerling 01832 730 255 An H&V Warm Up’ Appeal event Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Mill Rd, Sharnbrook MK44 1NP Higgins Museum – Great War Fashion Thursday 6th October 11am or 2.30pm Join Lucy Adlington, fashion historian and author, as she models her personal collection of authentic clothes from the Great War, and relates their significance in women’s lives in that period. Tickets cost £15. Ticket numbers are limited , therefore you are advised to reserve your ticket early. There will be a raffle, all proceeds from which will benefit Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice (where it costs £500 per day to care for a single patient). Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 7th October 2016 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? Then come along to the next monthly talk on ‘The Forgotten Spy’ held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust Wednesday 12th October Meeting 7.30pm 'Climate Change and Local Wildlife' an illustrated talk by Brian Eversham. Plenty parking available, All welcome, no charge but voluntary contributions are appreciated. Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ. Further details available under Events on www.wildlifebcn.org or at 01234 266057
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Picasso & the Masters of Print Opens at The Higgins Bedford on 15th October 2016 A unique opportunity to view some of the most important prints by one of the most highly regarded artists of the 20th century. Castle Ln, Bedford MK40 3XD Bedford National Trust Association Tuesday October 18th 7.30pm Speaker – Nancy Gregory on “ Scholars, Spectres and Surprises” £2.50 for members and more if you are a guest Addison Centre – Kempston For more information ring Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421 Colour in the Autumn Garden by Roger Harvey Tuesday 18th October at 7:30 Visitors very welcome Admission £5 per meeting – includes Raffle & Refreshments. Biddenham Village Hall www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Bedford RSPB local group meet Thursday 20th October 7.30p.m. Carl Barimore Presents ‘The Nest Record Scheme’ Outlining the work of the BTO to monitor breeding birds in the UK. Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential. Members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/bedford ARA club Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF.
CLASSES, CLUBS & GROUPS Scottish Ceilidh Club Starting Friday October 14th 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm for 8 weeks at the Reading Room, 1, Barker’s Lane, Bedford. No partner needed. £2.50 per session. Beginners very welcome. Contact Tim 01234 317847 for more details. Embroiderers' Guild, Bedford Branch Thursday October 20th 7.30 for 8.00pm Interested in textiles? Come and join us. It's the members' challenge evening where we show work produced for a competition and vote for the winner. The sales table and our scrapbooks will help you to find out what we do and how to join us. Visitors welcome, £4 St Mark's Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY
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