The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford
Come and celebrate the River Great Ouse in an art, poetry and music session. The first part of the session will be to create frog and nature themed craft, followed by storytelling and song to bring the craft to life.
Workshops will be led by Anthea Barclay, a poet, educator and creative producer based in Bedford.
Tickets £5.50
Please use promotional code HIGGINS30 to avoid paying a transaction fee when booking a place.
(15 places per workshop.)
Perfect For
- Arts and Crafts
- groups
- Kids and Family
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