The art gallery and museum inhabit a complex set of historic buildings. As well as the Higgins family home and the Higgins Brewery buildings, there is the Hexagonal Gallery which is the oldest part of the site, and Bedford Gallery, a Grade II listed building.
Castle Lane, Bedford Mk40 3XD
Tel 01234 718618 http://www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/

The Basement at Bunyan is a flexible and community-orientated arts centre; the newest addition to the Bunyan Meeting complex.
Bunyan Meeting Church, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU.
Tel 01234 213722 https://www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/basement-at-bunyan

The Eagle Gallery exhibits and sells the works of local artists.
20 St Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
10.30am - 5.00pm Tue - Sat, 11.00am - 3.00pm Sun
Occasionally the gallery is closed on Fridays and Sundays for hanging new exhibitions.
Tel 01234 346995 http://www.eaglegalleryartists.co.uk

Art & Soul is a cafe, heavy on the art and creative hub, quirky and fun.
Opening Hours - Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm
58 Market Square, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2AA https://www.artandsoul.cafe/

MK Gallery brings world-class exhibitions and events together with pioneering learning and community programmes to Milton Keynes.
An independent café and shop, cinema from Curzon, and spectacular views over Campbell Park feature in this expanded building, which launched in 2019.
Three major exhibitions are presented each year across five elegant and spacious galleries, from thematic group exhibitions to in-depth solo presentations. Alongside our exhibitions, we offer workshops, talks and conferences, mixing emerging and locally based talent with established names. We also deliver a weekly film programme featuring the best of independent cinema in partnership with Curzon. We offer schools and family activities throughout the year and our artist-designed play area is open 365 days a year.
MK Gallery is based in the heart of Milton Keynes at the junction of Midsummer Boulevard and Marlborough Gate, beside Milton Keynes Theatre on Margaret Powell Square.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Closed Mondays https://mkgallery.org/whats-on/

See the World, One Drawing at a Time. The global Urban Sketchers mission is:
1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
8. We show the world, one drawing at a time. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bedsurbansketchers

Monday, 7:00 PM 9:30 PM £20
Fiona Wilson runs an art session weekly covering different themes which are very relaxed and designed to encourage experimentation, combat overthinking and cleanse the soul.
£20 including a glass of wine or drink of your choice, paper is supplied and Xanthe puts on a fabulous menu to boot. A suggested materials list will be emailed following booking and art materials are available to buy on the evening.
Join us at Frescoes, Mill Street, Bedford. MK40 3HD. https://www.fionawilsonart.com/events

Vic Bearcroft is a professional wildlife and pet portrait artist, who specialises in pastel on velour, but also works in pencil, watercolour, coloured pencil, charcoal, oil and acrylic media. www.vicbearcroft.co.uk

Aine is a portrait artist and art teacher. ainedivinepaintings.co.uk

Peter Keegan is a professional artist living and working in Buckinghamshire, UK, specialising in portraiture. Zoom and In-Person courses and demonstrations peterkeegan.com

Jo is a fully qualified art tutor working from her Sable Studio Gallery at Moira Furnace Museum doing watercolours and running workshops. www.sablestudiogallery.co.uk