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Past Exhibitions & Events

Printing at the Panacea: Springtime

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Springtime

March 25th, 2023 - November 25th, 2022

Make your own artworks inspired by the coming Spring

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Science Lab: Teaching Talons

Events

Science Lab: Teaching Talons

March 11th, 2023

Meet and greet some amazing animals on the site of Bedford's own 'Garden of Eden'

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Science Lab: Ouse Valley

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Science Lab: Ouse Valley

March 11th, 2023

Drop-in and learn about Bedford's river, and the Ouse Valley Environmental Trust

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Santa at the Panacea

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Santa at the Panacea

December 17th, 2022

Visit the Museum on Saturday 17th December for the chance to meet Santa Claus and take part in Christmas craft activities

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Santa at the Panacea

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Santa at the Panacea

December 10th, 2022

Visit the Museum on 10th or 17th December for the chance to meet Santa Claus and take part in Christmas craft activities.

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Printing at the Panacea: Christmas Time

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Christmas Time

November 26th, 2022

Make your own press-print art, or greeting cards in time for Christmas

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Museum Theatre

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Museum Theatre

November 12th, 2022

Come along for a promenade musical theatre retelling of the story of the historical Panacea Society, presented by Full House Theatre

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CenSAMM Explainers

Events, CenSAMM

CenSAMM Explainers

November 3rd, 2022

CenSAMM Explainers talks return this November with a new topic- The Historical Jesus

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Printing at the Panacea: Autumn Artworks

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Autumn Artworks

October 15th, 2022

Join our friendly volunteers to make press-print art inspired by Autumn

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Great Big Green Week

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Great Big Green Week

September 24th - October 2nd, 2022

Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum join us to help take action and protect nature

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Behind the Scenes Tours

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Behind the Scenes Tours

September 17th, 2022

As part of Heritage Open Days- a collections tour behind the scenes

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Printing at the Panacea: Fabulous Flowers

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Printing at the Panacea: Fabulous Flowers

August 27th, 2022

Join our friendly volunteers to make press-print art inspired by all things floral

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Printing at the Panacea: Bedford's River

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Printing at the Panacea: Bedford's River

July 23rd, 2022

Join our friendly volunteers to make press-print art on our 1857 press.

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Printing at the Panacea: Forest Friends

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Printing at the Panacea: Forest Friends

June 25th, 2022

Join our friendly volunteers to make your own animal and tree themed artworks

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Jubilee Teas

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Jubilee Teas

June 2nd - 5th, 2022

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a Cream Tea in the Museum Gardens

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Garden Tours

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Garden Tours

May 28th, 2022

Gardening-themed events at the Panacea Museum and The Higgins Bedford

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Printing at the Panacea: Inspired by Birds

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Inspired by Birds

May 21st, 2022

Join our friendly volunteers to make your own bird- themed artworks using our antique printing press

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Servants and the Working Classes at the Panacea Society

Exhibitions

Servants and the Working Classes at the Panacea Society

April 28th - August 28th, 2022

What was life like for servants and working class Members of the Panacea Society?

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Press-printing at the Panacea

Events

Press-printing at the Panacea

April 23rd, 2022

Have a go with our 1857 Printing Press and make your own press print artworks

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Easter Egg Hunt

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Easter Egg Hunt

April 14th - 17th, 2022

Join in with the egg-hunt in the beautiful Museum Gardens

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Christmas Activities

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Christmas Activities

November 13th - 27th, 2021

Free drop-in family fun at the Museum during November

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Half Term: Autumn Artworks

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Half Term: Autumn Artworks

October 23rd, 2021

Printing on our c. 1857 press with our friendly volunteers

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Tours of the Castle gardens & Panacea Gardens

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Tours of the Castle gardens & Panacea Gardens

September 18th, 2021

Join a free tour as part of the national climate change initiative Great Big Green Week

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Behind the Scenes Tours

Events

Behind the Scenes Tours

September 16th, 2021

​Join our Archivist for a tour of behind the scenes at the Museum. This event is part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative

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Teas at the Panacea Museum

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Teas at the Panacea Museum

August 29th, 2021

Cream Teas on the Panacea Patio Served on the Patio next to the Founder's House, overlooking the beautiful gardens.

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Edwardian Culture and the Panacea Society

Exhibitions

Edwardian Culture and the Panacea Society

July 15th - November 27th, 2021

'Edwardian Culture and the Panacea Society' looks at the lives of middle class women in Edwardian England.

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From Mulberry to Yggdrasil: A Garden Tour

Events

From Mulberry to Yggdrasil: A Garden Tour

March 7th, 2020

BedPop Science Lab returns to the Panacea Museum, with a tour of the Museum gardens and the Castle Gardens

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Magic Monoprints

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Magic Monoprints

March 7th, 2020

As part of the BedPop Science Lab 2020, our volunteers will help you make monoprints inspired by our Gardens.

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Winter Artworks on the Printing Press

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Winter Artworks on the Printing Press

February 1st, 2020

Friendly and experienced Museum volunteers will help you make monoprints inspired by Winter and by our Gardens.

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Festive Fun

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Festive Fun

December 7th - 14th, 2019

Visit the Museum on 7th or 14th December for the chance to meet Santa Claus and take part in Christmas craft activities.

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Firework Arts on the Printing Press

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Firework Arts on the Printing Press

November 2nd, 2019

Friendly and experienced Museum volunteers will help you make monoprints inspired by the 5th of November.

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Fun Palaces

Events, Exhibitions

Fun Palaces

October 5th, 2019

Fun Palaces celebrates the art and culture of Bedford with a wide selection of special events, taking place in venues all over the town centre. Join us on Saturday 5th October for special art activities in the Museum.

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Dilys Barltrop: Granddaughter of God?

Exhibitions

Dilys Barltrop: Granddaughter of God?

June 6th - September 22nd, 2019

The true story of Dilys Barltrop, daughter of Mabel 'Octavia' Barltrop. Through video footage and archives located in the Founders House, you can explore the effect that growing up in a religious community had on Dilys.

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Christmas at the Panacea Museum

Events, Exhibitions

Christmas at the Panacea Museum

November 22nd - December 15th, 2018

Savour the sights and sounds of Christmas at the Founder’s house with beautiful decorations and a feast of surprises to discover.

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Risk Takers and History Makers

Exhibitions

Risk Takers and History Makers

October 20th - November 4th, 2018

Risk Takers and History Makers is an HLF funded, Vote 100, schools and community engagement project in partnership with John Bunyan Museum and Bedford Chronicles.

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Porcelain Jewellery Workshop

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Porcelain Jewellery Workshop

September 29th, 2018

A free porcelain Jewellery making session inspired by the exhibition Anthropocene : Of Our Own Making. To get the most from this workshop arrive early as it is a popular event. No need to bring anything just turn up!

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Anthropocene-Keep It Green!

Events

Anthropocene-Keep It Green!

September 15th, 2018

On Saturday the 15th Sept from 11 -5 pm PEAC will be hosting Anthropocene-Keep It Green! in the Panacea Museum Gardens. Speakers will include: • Rupert Read - Green Politician and Philosopher • Jo Atherton - Environmental Artist • Aletheia Mashiri - Community Gardener • Athen Ayren– Greenpeace Greenspeaker • Jane Perrone- Freelance writer specialising in plants and gardens • Kezzabelle Ambler – Performance Poet There will be a range of stands including Abundance Bedford, Greenpeace, The Woodland Trust and Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum. Free workshops will include ‘Green Wishes’ ceramics for adults and children and ‘Museum Of The Future’ family quiz.

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ANTHROPOCENE: OF OUR OWN MAKING     

Exhibitions

ANTHROPOCENE: OF OUR OWN MAKING     

September 6th - October 7th, 2018

Precious Earth Art Collective are a group of ceramicists who create work in response to global issues such as climate change. They return to the museum to present ANTHROPOCENE: OF OUR OWN MAKING, an exhibition of new works inspired by the CenSAMM 2018 conference theme of Natural Disasters and apocalypse.

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WOMAN SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. ARTIST TALKS & PERFORMANCE 28/7 2pm at the Panacea Museum

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WOMAN SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. ARTIST TALKS & PERFORMANCE 28/7 2pm at the Panacea Museum

July 28th, 2018

Short Talks by artists exhibiiting in the current exhibition Woman Shall Inherit The Earth.

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Woman shall inherit the Earth

Exhibitions

Woman shall inherit the Earth

July 12th - August 26th, 2018

NOHAT return to the museum in summer 2018 to present ‘Woman shall inherit the Earth’ an exhibition of art by woman from Bedford and beyond exploring end of the world narratives from a feminist perspective.

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Living Weaves

Exhibitions

Living Weaves

July 5th - September 2nd, 2018

Living Weaves is an exhibition of contemporary craft inspired by the Gardens and the story of The Panacea Society that celebrates, both the art of fabric construction and the outdoors.

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De / coding the Apocalypse

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

De / coding the Apocalypse

March 8th - July 1st, 2018

In the lead up to the CenSAMM international conference, 'Apocalypse in Art: The Creative Unveiling', artist, Michael Takeo Magruder's work 'De / coding the Apocalypse' will be redesigned and exhibited in the Panacea Museum. The work investigates our enduring fascination with the Book of Revelation.

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Abundance Bedford Seed Swap

Events

Abundance Bedford Seed Swap

September 9th, 2017

​Come along to a gathering of the Abundance Bedford group at the Panacea Museum

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Panacea Propaganda: This is the Box

Exhibitions

Panacea Propaganda: This is the Box

September 7th, 2017 - April 16th, 2018

This exhibition, set throughout the museum and grounds, will feature some of the Society’s most iconic advertisements.

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Summer Workshops

Events

Summer Workshops

August 12th, 2017

Free Summer Workshops at the Panacea Museum Saturday 12th August 2017

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Summer Workshops

Events

Summer Workshops

July 27th, 2017

Free family friendly workshops on Thursday 27th July

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25 and Counting

Exhibitions

25 and Counting

July 6th - August 12th, 2017

Artist's Collective NOHAT proudly presents 25 and Counting, a multi-disciplinary exhibition of work by 25 plus Bedfordshire-based female artists. Private view 5th July 6th July – 12th August 2017

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Precious Earth

Exhibitions

Precious Earth

June 28th - July 1st, 2017

The Panacea Museum will host the first exhibition of the Precious Earth Art Collective, a group of ceramicists who have created a body of work in response global issues such as climate change and endangered species.

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Life at the Founders House

Exhibitions

Life at the Founders House

March 30th - October 28th, 2017

Life at the Founder’s House The Panacea Museum 30th March 2017

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ADP Riot Tour

Events

ADP Riot Tour

December 1st - 31st, 2016

​Jimmy Cauty’s critically acclaimed AFTERMATH DISLOCATION PRINCIPLE finished its yearlong UK tour at the Panacea Museum.

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Bookfest 2016 

Events

Bookfest 2016 

October 1st - 31st, 2016

Bedford's annual children’s book festival will take place at The Panacea Museum.

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BedPop Fun Palaces 

Events

BedPop Fun Palaces 

October 1st - 31st, 2016

​BedPop Fun Palaces will celebrate the wealth of art, culture and science in Bedford with a wide selection of science- and art-themed special events taking place in venues all over the town centre.

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Death after all: the decline of the Panacea Society

Exhibitions

Death after all: the decline of the Panacea Society

April 1st - October 31st, 2016

​Many visitors are curious to discover what became of the Panaceans during the second half of the 20th century and to learn more about the Society’s wealth and legacy.

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Summer Art Exhibition

Exhibitions

Summer Art Exhibition

July 1st - October 31st, 2015

A Display of art work and decorative objects created and collected by members of the Panacea Society.

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Panacea at Play

Exhibitions

Panacea at Play

April 1st - October 31st, 2015

An exhibition of photographs, costumes and clothing focussing on the social activities of the Panacea Society from 1927 - 1932.

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