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Clanger Bedford APRIL 2019 THEBEDFORDCLANGER.COM THE BEDFORDCLANGER YOUR CULTURAL GUIDE TO THE BEST OF BEDFORD Featuring RECORD STORE DAY / SPRING ARTISAN FAIR / THE EMBANKMENT’S 10TH BIRTHDAY / theatre / live music & more... Letter from the Editor This month we’re mostly looking forward to Record Store Day, the Spring Artisan Fair and two new exhibitions at the Higgins. As ever, there’s a wealth of live music (read our interview with Garry Christian on page 12) plus lots of theatre to choose from too. We’ve got the low-down on the Embankment’s tenth birthday celebrations (page 14), plus you can find out the best bits of Bedford, according to Spectacularts’ Sharon de Lionardis on page 15. Happy Easter! Team Clanger Made in Bedford at Number 13 We’re really excited that the team behind the Made in Bedford artisan fairs have opened their new café and shop at Number 13 in St Paul’s Square. Situated next to the Corn Exchange, Made in Bedford at Number 13 stocks products from 12 local makers, designers and crafters, with exhibitions by selected artists curated by Talia Giles. The café will serve vegetarian and vegan fare from locally sourced ingredients and will be regularly hosting guest chefs. “Everything we’ve used in the shopfit has been repurposed or sourced second-hand,” said Made in Bedford founder, Rachel Atkinson. “The whole ethos is to be ethically sustainable, providing a sales platform for the talented creatives in our area.” Rachel’s Made in Bedford journey began at Bromham Mill in early 2016, where she ran the café and set up a small shop selling local products. The artisan fairs at the Harpur Suite and Corn Exchange followed from October 2016 and Rachel tested the town centre retail concept at St Cuthbert’s Street last year. “I wanted to reprise the café/shop formula that was so successful at Bromham Mill,” said Rachel. “Number 13 is the perfect venue for us. I’m loving it in here and I’m hoping that we’ll encourage customers to see Bedford in a different light.” Made in Bedford at Number 13 will be open 9.30am – 4.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Team Clanger Editor: Erica Roffe @bedfordclanger [email protected] Commercial Director: Julia Crofts @clangerads [email protected] Design: Curtis Reeve [email protected] instagram: @cr.eativedesign Food: Stephen Bywater @authorbywater Theatre: Paula Walker @pauliwauli2 Website: Alec East @ Narrative Industries 2 The Bedford Clanger • April 2019 #Bedfordindies RECORD STORE DAY BEDFORD FLEA #bedfordindies: Record Store Day On Saturday 13 April, Slide Record Shop will be a hive of activity as part of the annual Record Store Day celebrations. Last year’s event saw eager customers queuing the length of the Arcade, hoping to get their hands on the prized limited-edition vinyl. This year, owners Warren Alsopp and Nerys Bannister are hoping to share the love with other Bedford retailers. With customers coming from far and wide, it’s the perfect opportunity to encourage visitors to make the most of their day in Bedford. “We want people who travel in to Bedford to also explore the other indies in town,” said Nerys. “We’ll be promoting Bedford as a great place to visit for the day.” Slide will be shouting about other #bedfordindies on their social media in the run up to Record Store Day and the hope is that other businesses will run special promotions on the day. Keep an eye on their Facebook page, plus the #bedfordindies Instagram for updates nearer the time. Bedford Flea – 2019 dates released Inspired by traditional French brocante markets, Bedford Flea is back this summer. The confirmed dates are 12 May, 21 July and 8 September. From 11am – 4pm, Bedford Flea is the perfect way to spend a lazy, sunny Sunday, browsing the unique and eclectic stalls of quirky collectables, fabulous furniture, pre-loved books, vintage, vinyl, jewellery, clothing, street food and beer. The brilliant Affordable Art Market will return and the team have added a local food producers’ market too. Make a date in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there! bedpop.co.uk The Bedford Clanger • April 2019 3 At the Higgins Bedford… New exhibitions at the Higgins Bedford From 6 April, two new exhibitions open at the Higgins Bedford. Round and Round the Garden – A Celebration of Horticulture in Art celebrates our human fascination with gardens. The exhibition observes how artists have been inspired by gardens and explores the different ideas of gardens. For the Pre-Raphaelite artist, John Everett Millais, gardens were settings for tragic love stories, Sickert brought the garden inside for his still lives and Joan Eardley braved the weather to paint Scottish wild flowers. The Camden Town artist Charles Ginner painted his own suburban garden whilst Lucian Freud and Graham Sutherland travelled further afield to paint continental gardens and exotic plants. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with Christiana Payne, Professor of History of Art at Oxford Brookes University. In addition, Theatre of The Widdershins have created a sensory installation within the gallery. HAVE AA GO GO The Journey from Bunyan to the Brickworks explores the journey of pride, inspiration and hope made by John Bunyan who was imprisoned and persecuted for his beliefs, alongside the difficult journeys to Bedford by those who came to WITH HARPURHARPUR work at the brickworks after the Second World War. Sunday 19 May 2019 / 11am to 4pm This exhibition has been formed in partnership with John Bunyan Museum and The Bedford Chronicles, first exhibited in 2017 and funded by the Heritage Bedford Park Lottery Fund, now re-displayed with additional objects and images from The Higgins’ own collection. Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3XD thehigginsbedford.org.uk New blue plaques honour dynamic Victorian duo CLIMBING • ZORBING • ARCHERY • FOOTBALL • POTHOLING Joshua and Hester Hawkins – both extraordinary figures in Bedford’s history – have been recognised with the unveiling of a new plaque. • The fifth in a series of new blue plaques around the town, it’s situated on the wall of 18 Linden Road, the couple’s former address and now INFLATABLE ASSAULT COURSE GENTLE EXERCISE & RELAXATION home to the YMCA. CYCLE COURSE • ARTS AND CRAFTS • COMMUNITY CHOIRS To coincide with the unveiling, local historians, Stuart Antrobus and Mary McKeown, have curated an exhibition on the second floor of • • Bedford Central Library, running until Monday 29 April. BOWLING DANCE DEMOS CULTURAL & SPORTING GROUPS As five times mayor, businessman and editor of the Bedfordshire Times, Joshua Hawkins was pivotal in the provision of some of Bedford’s AND MUCH MORE most recognisable landmarks including Bedford Park, the Embankment, County Bridge and the suspension bridge. Also honoured on the plaque, Hester Hawkins was equally highly regarded in her capacity as a novelist, astronomer and hymn writer – the couple forming a formidable and impactful force. www.harpurtrust.org.uk/have-a-go #haveago Joshua Hawkins’ name is preserved on four additional blue plaques throughout the town at County Bridge, Prebend Street; the Suspension Bridge; the old Fire Station, Mill Street and the main building at Bedford School. 4 The Bedford Clanger • April 2019 ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE, SO COME ALONG AND HAVE A GO!! HAVE AA GO GO WITH HARPUR WITH HARPUR Sunday 19 May 2019 / 11am to 4pm Bedford Park CLIMBING • ZORBING • ARCHERY • FOOTBALL • POTHOLING INFLATABLE ASSAULT COURSE • GENTLE EXERCISE & RELAXATION CYCLE COURSE • ARTS AND CRAFTS • COMMUNITY CHOIRS BOWLING • DANCE DEMOS • CULTURAL & SPORTING GROUPS AND MUCH MORE www.harpurtrust.org.uk/have-a-go #haveago ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE, SO COME ALONG AND HAVE A GO!! UNIQUE BEDFORD Panacea Museum celebrates its centenary Throughout 2019, the Panacea Museum will be holding events to commemorate the centenary of the Panacea Society. Ahead of an exhibition in May, the museum would love to hear Bedfordians’ experiences of the Panaceans. Perhaps you lived near Albany Road and the Haven, or someone you know worked there? Were you their paperboy or postman? Perhaps you remember your parents talking about the mysterious residents’ beliefs? Please email your memories or anecdotes to [email protected] Made in Bedford’s Spring Artisan Fair Sunday 7 April from 10am – 4pm Harpur Suite and Bedford Corn Exchange The Made in Bedford Spring Artisan Fair is back in the heart of the town centre this month, showcasing over 80 of the area’s designers, makers, printers, jewellers, textile artists, food producers and more. Taking place in the Harpur Suite and the Corn Exchange, the Artisan Fair is Bedford’s largest local arts, crafts and produce fair. It takes place over three connected venues: the Corn Exchange, Harpur Suite and Howard Room and parking on the day is free in all council car parks. The best local artists, craftspeople and producers will be showcasing their work so this is an ideal opportunity to buy unique cards, gifts, homewares, handmade chocolates and other treats for Easter. After shopping, visitors will be able to relax with a cup of locally ground coffee and homemade cake or try a range of locally made food including vegan street food. There will be live music from Acoustic Amy, May Blossom - Vintage Songbird and James Burke, blacksmith demonstrations outside the Harpur Suite and live wood carving in the foyer. Admission is free. Pallet Style book launched this month After months of meetings, project planning and secretive photo-shoots, Bedford-based designer, Nikkita Palmer and her partner Billy Barker can finally announce the launch of their new book on 6 April. ‘Pallet Style’ is a way to live a more sustainable and stylish life through DIY projects, capturing the growing trend for recycled furniture made from wooden pallets.
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