What’s On

BEDFORD ART SOCIETY MEETING FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 7.15 FOR 7.30 START

Anneka Slatter (Annie) A demonstration of Calligraphy. Annie is a calligrapher and letter artist and will be sharing her knowledge and love for this beautiful craft. Entry free for members, £5 for visitors. Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford MK41 8EB Contact Jean Paterson on 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety.co.uk for further information.

BEDFORD LOCAL GROUP OF THE WILDLIFE TRUST WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 7.15PM FOR 7.30PM

Lichens: A Symbiotic Fungi for two. An Introduction. An illustrated talk by Brian Simms ‘Plenty of 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 01234 266057

CANTAMUS CHAMBER CHOIR TUESDAYS LUNCH TIME RECITALS: 1.00 PM.

FREE with retiring collection in aid of church funds. Suggest min £5.00 Monthly Saturday organ recitals 12 noon, also FREE with retiring collection in aid of church funds Sat 11 12 noon Organ, Martyn Noble (HM Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace) Tues 7 1.00pm, Maria Kustas, (piano) Tues 21 ‘Flutes and Frets’ – Beth Stone and Danny Murphy (flutes, lutes and theorbo). Tues 28 Xindi Zhu (piano Tues 25 ‘Solstice’, Vocal Duo St Paul’s Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford MK40 1SQ

SING TOGETHER SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY WORKSHOP 3PM – FOLLOWED BY PUBLIC CONCERT 7.30PM – ADMISSION £5

St Paul’s Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford MK40 1SQ Inspirational choir-leader Greg Link (Apollo 5) is going to lead over two hundred singers from Bedford choirs as they work together, perform and learn new songs. The choirs include: Alive and Singing, Bedford Choral Society, Rock Choir, Cantamus , Carers Choir, Come and Sing, First Tuesdays, Fusion Choir, Opus 18, Sharnbrook Community Choir, Unisong, and lots of Secondary Schools

Sing Praises: Sunday 12 February 6pm St Andrew’s Church 6 pm

Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF The choirs of St Andrew’s Church and St Paul’s Church will sing this centuries’ old service of evensong together.

Monday 13 February, Choir Concert St Paul’s Church 7.30 pm (tickets on the door)

Bedford Choral Society and Youth Choir Bedford

Tuesday 14 February, Choir Concert, 7.30pm St Paul’s Church

Cantamus Chamber Choir Conductor Gary Mudd

Thursday 16 February, Choir concert, Bunyan Meeting 7.45 pm

Mill Street, Bedford MK40 3EU Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in partnership with Bedford Music Club), Graham Ross, conductor, Samuel Jones & Daniel Blaze, organ One of the world’s finest choirs in a stunning programmme.

Friday 17 February 2-4pm St Paul’s Church

M4M (Music for Memory) is Tibbs Dementia Foundation’s community music therapy service for people living with dementia/memory loss and their families/friends. Also Promethidion, a group of young Polish singers who will be joining us in their national costume, a beautiful sight and sound!

https://www.bedfordsings.com/

HALF TERM AT THE HIGGINS HEADS, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES!

Tuesday 14th February – Green Man Clay Faces Join The Wildlife Trust and discover local nature £5 per child

Wednesday 15th February – Cell Art

Join Little Science Labs and explore cells with microscopes £5 per child

Thursday 16th February – Jointed Puppets

Join local artist Kaye Mahoney and discover the magic of puppetry and theatre £5 per child

Friday 17th February– Art Cube

Join artist Greta Dalum-Tilds. Explore observational drawing and the art in Changing Times. All workshops last about an hour and start at 11:15am, 12:45 and 2:15pm each day, Children must be accompanied by an adult (adults do not need to book a place) £5 per child. Not suitable for under 5’s Places are limited and can be booked online at www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Book_Online/ Book_Online.aspx or by phoning the box office: Box Office Opening Times Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Telephone: 01234 718044

VALENTINE’S CRAFTS AT MARSTON VALE FOREST TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY

Come along to our Valentine’s Day themed craft session at the Forest Centre! Each child will receive a valentines themed object to paint and decorate. We provide the art and craft supplies and a themed object ready for decoration – you just need to let your imagination run amok with Valentine’s designs! Ticket includes all materials for crafting, and the decoration to take home at the end of the session. £4 per child Age 3+ (Make sure appropriate clothing is worn) The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine

www.marstonvale.org/Event/valentines-craftstuesday-14-february-2023

BEDFORD RSPB LOCAL GROUP THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 7.30PM AIMING TO FINISH BY 9.30PM

Charlie Porter. Wood End Farm in Cole is an arable Farm owned and managed by Charlie and his wife, very much with nature in mind. During tonights talk -‘Farming for Wildlife’- Charlie will tell us the part he and his team are playing to help the recovery of our local wildlife. Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential. Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5 under 18s enter free. The facilities, including refreshments, are at ground level and there is secure parking. Meet at the ARA club, Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF Reg.Charity No. 207076, more info www.rspb.org. uk/groups/bedford or call 07905 199769

COLMWORTH & NEIGHBOURS HISTORY SOCIETY FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

Paddy Lambert will be talking about a RomanoCeltic villa: the temple-mausoleum and evidence of industry at Priors Hall, Corby Free for members. Visitors welcomed for a donation of £4. Colmworth Village Hall, Church Road, Colmworth MK44 2JX. www.colmworthhistory.org.uk for further info.

AFTERNOON VINTAGE TEA FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2PM TO 4PM

Entry £4 Includes tea, home-made cake and friendship Christ the King Parish Hall, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SP For information call Myriam on 07590 558275

THE BIG BLUNHAM BOOK SALE SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 10.00AM TO 3.00PM

There will be an enormous selection of nearly new books – specialist and fiction sorted into categories. Home-made soup, home-made cakes, hot dogs, teas and coffees served all day. All profits to Blunham Church Fabric Fund. Blunham Parish Church, MK44 3NQ For further details please ring Sue and Peter Holden 01767 640572

BEDFORDSHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SAT 25 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

Soloist: Mengyang Pan Conductor: Michael Rose Programme: Rossini – Overture to Semiramide Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor Brahms – Symphony No. 4 in E minor Bedford Corn Exchange, St Paul’s Square, Bedford MK40 1SL. Tickets available from the Corn Exchange Box Office: B.S.O – Michael Rose 50th Anniversary concert – Bedford Corn Exchange

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