Creative Bedfordshire is the hub of
creative enterprise in Bedfordshire, which responds to the
needs of individuals and businesses, an up to date resource,
valuable to the creative sector and the wider business
community countywide, a link to local support, promoting
Bedfordshire's creative sector locally, nationally and
globally.
The Creative Bedfordshire website offers Creative Industries
a unique environment in which to promote their business and
keep track of what's going on across the County's Creative
scene. It provides an essential platform to help your
business access other Creatives and promote yourself to new
markets.
•The advice and guidance of myself, I have been painting in watercolours for 20 years, I also have a qualification as a Tutor in Adult Education
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Bedford Creative Social: Future Shorts Film Festival
We are pleased to announce that we are taking part in the Future Shorts Film Festival this January. Run by the creators of the acclaimed Secret Cinema...
Winter Mini Commission Presentation: Kristian Purcell 18th & 19th Feb
The Winter Mini Commission was awarded to Kristian Purcell, a Bedfordshire based artist, who is pushing the boundaries of his art practice by making a...
Come and see what Bedford Creative Arts has to offer. Visit us between 14th – 17th March at any time between 12pm – 5pm for our open studios drop in...
Interlaced: A reflective session for artists led by Jo Buffery
Through this session participants will be encouraged to explore the connections and separations between their personal and professional worlds. In do...
In preparation for making an application to our Spring Mini-Commission you are invited to find out more about the art of writing artist statements, ...
The Artist as Brand workshop explores individual routes of brand and identity that an artist may or may not be aware of in their practice. It guides t...
Come and experience lace through the medium of sound. The patterns in lace will be used as a musical score by audio-visual Artist Kathy Hinde (http://...
Discover the hidden melodies in patterns with audio-visual Artist Kathy Hinde (http://kathyhinde.co.uk). This is a hands on workshop in which you wi...
Artist Arabel Rosillo De Blas www.rosillodeblas.com will help you to experience lace as you have never seen it before. You will become human pins and ...
Come and share your samples, pictures and stories of lace with artist Arabel Rosillo de Blas. Bedford Museum will have samples of lace on display; loc...
Developing your career as an artist often requires becoming self-employed. This session teaches you how to start a business, guides you through the ...
We are looking for artists to exhibit in our Local Artists exhibition which will run from Monday 5th - Friday 30th March 2012 complete with a Private ...
Following the success of our recent Arts & Crafts Fairs, we have decided to run a series of Arts & Crafts workshops in our gallery space to give peopl...
Exhibition of new work by local artists, Anne-Marie Stijelja, Sian Milton, Tony Langston and Amanda Silk. Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th Dec. 12 noon- 12 midn...
Several stalls with work by local people. Open from 11.30 till 4pm on Sunday 20th November, with free entry. All work is original and for sale at re...
Christmas Wreath Making Class, 9th December 2011 10.30 till 2pm
Workshop to learn how to make, and to take home a beautiful Christmas wreath. The workshop is to be held at the White Horse Pub in Southill, and endi...
Artist Development Programme - The Art of Networking 1st December 2011 7 - 9
Networking is a powerful professional tool. This workshop is designed for artists and creatives to develop and gain value from their networks. Network...
This workshop is designed to help artists explore alternative ways to make money from their practice. A range of options will be considered, from sale...
Creative Bedfordshire Networking Meeting - November
The next Creative Bedfordshire Networking Meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd November from 7pm - 9pm at the Sounds of Violins - Castle Road, Bedf...
Are you a maker or crafter that would like to develop ways to sell your work?
Community group We Are Bedford will be opening a pop-up shop in Castle Quay in the run up to Christmas and we are looking for a dedicated group of cra...
You are warmly welcomed to a festive art show in Cheddington – come and enjoy mulled wine, Christmas cake and mince pies, plus lots of ideas for reall...
Back from its successful run at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Miracles at Short Notice combines the subversive wit and ruthless satire of Sakis b...
Craft Fayre to be held 10am-3pm on Sunday 6th November. Tables £20 each (standard table size 6ft x 2ft 6") This is a new venture for the Therapy cen...
Display of over 150 pieces. Invitation only preview on Sat 8th followed by open show 10am-3pm on Sunday 9th Oct (admission £1. free parking with new e...
Do you have an old, unloved item of furniture that youd like to give a new lease of life? Well, Jane McGill - in association with Bromham Millers - is...
The true spirit of the Fringe, multi-award-winning, Perrier nominated comedian, author, explorer and occasional film star, the very modest, Tim FitzHi...
Our Storyteller is on the run from those three-headed monsters, trying to bring you the most fantastic tales from the Magic Land of Three. Are you rea...
Following the huge success of their massively popular BBC TV show (Little Howard’s Big Question) Big Howard and the animated six year old Little Howar...
A new adaptation by Io Theatre Company supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Directed by Delyth Jones, with music by James L...
For twenty years George Dillon has been wowing audiences and winning awards for his solo shows, and his latest, The Man Who Was Hamlet , is another su...
Open Air Shakespeare promenade performances at 2pm & 7pm
June 4th 2011 at Swiss Garden 01767 627933
June 11th 2011 at Moggerhanger Park 01767 641007...
Tuesday 12th April 2011 - South Bank Arts Centre, Bedford College
Business Breakfast with speaker, networking opportunity and exhibition. £12 per per...
New career development support for the East of England film industry – find out more at a special event at Elstree Studios
EM Media’s Career Acceleration Programme (East) entitles East of England film professionals to apply for up to 50% towards the costs of a bespoke pack...
Beautiful Wrest Park is the backdrop for the slaying of the dragon which is the highlight of the annual St. George’s Day Festival, the largest celebra...
Bedford Modern Schools Head of Speech and Drama and playwright, Mark Burgess, has written a new play, "Two Halves of Guinness", which tours the UK tou...
A ONE-act play exploring the importance of the face and the image that it portrays is set to be performed at the University of Bedfordshire this weeke...
In November 2004 Melbourne, Australia the Eagles filmed the opening night of their all time best selling ‘Farewell 1’ tour. It featured all the classi...
Written by Amanda Whittington, this hit comedy follows the adventures of four fish workers when they go to Royal Ascot, which has been relocated to Yo...
Tuesday 12th April at Bedford College’s South Bank Art Centre. The event will be targeted at those who want to find out how the creative sector and th...
Artists’ Network Bedfordshire Open Studios will run from
the 1st to the 30th June. Telephone 0844 357 5420 or
email info@artsnetbeds.org.uk for furt...
ARTIST OF THE MONTH, MARCH 2011 - CHARLOTTE TENNESON
Charlotte is a local artist and is currently showing her work at The Art Centre, Bedford. Her work is a new venture; some a playful, contemporary tak...
The Castle Quay Weekender will take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March 2011. Come and see Bedford’s cultural quarter as it is meant to be; f...
Saturday 26th March: Charlie Dore – with support from the Drum Circle - This is a VERY RARE gig from one of the UKs greatest female songwriters of the...
Bedford Burlesque - Close Encounters of a Tassel Kind
Lost in Space? Looking for that final frontier? Would you sooner kiss a Wookie? Well look no further than Bedford Burlesques - Close Encounters of a T...
Local silver Jewellery creator, Jane de Lacey Munday has a programme of one off, one day workshops. Each workshop is technique based and will enable y...
Naomi Phelan, b Gallery’s resident History of Art lecturer, has a number of autumn Season 2 Soirees which include:-
• The Impressionists - 17th Septe...
