Wellbeing Art Session

September 13th, 2025

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate in the museum Gardens

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

September 6th - 7th, 2025

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the museum Gardens

Events

Write your Memoirs

September 4th, 2025

Get started with writing a Memoir, with Archivist & geneaologist Vicki Manners

Events

Panacea Graves at Foster Hill Road Cemetery

August 24th, 2025

A special tour of Members' graves for Panacea Museum visitors

Events

Walking Tour

August 23rd, 2025

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events

Family Join-in

August 16th, 2025

Making insect sculptures with local artist Anne-Marie

Events, CenSAMM

Lunchtime Talk: Building a New Jerusalem on the Rubble of War

July 31st, 2025

The post-War period and it's effect on Millenarian groups

Events, CenSAMM

Lunchtime Talk: Building a New Jerusalem on the Rubble of War

July 31st, 2025

The post-War period and it's effect on Millenarian groups

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

July 26th - 27th, 2025

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the museum Gardens

Events

Printing at the Panacea

July 12th, 2025

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events, Exhibitions

Lunchtime Talk: The Panacea Society and WWII

June 27th, 2025

A discussion of our current temporary exhibition

Events, Exhibitions

Lunchtime Talk: The Panacea Society and WWII

June 27th, 2025

A discussion of our current temporary exhibition

Events

Great Big Green Week

June 7th - 14th, 2025

Join us for activities, tours, craft swaps & a charity plant stall

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

May 17th - 18th, 2025

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the museum Gardens

Events

Walking Tour

April 18th, 2025

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events, Exhibitions

Interior Lives: Artist Talk

April 12th, 2025

Jacqui Saunders-Love on how she was inspired by Octavia, Dilys & the Panacea Society

Events

Printing at the Panacea

March 29th, 2025

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Exhibitions

Interior Lives

February 6th - April 19th, 2025

Artists Lauren Saunders-Love & Jacqui Saunders-Love respond to the Panacea story

Events

Santa at the Panacea

December 7th, 2024

Visit the Museum for the chance to meet Santa Claus and take part in Christmas craft activities

Christmas Crafts- wreath-making

November 30th, 2024

Wreaths with local artist Anne-Marie Abbate

Christmas Crafts- origami trees

November 30th, 2024

Make paper trees with local artist Anne-Marie Abbate

Events

Creating Towers

November 16th, 2024

Join local artist Marisa Stracchia to make papercraft Towers

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

Talking Towers: Towers in the Bible and Apocalyptic Thinking

November 14th, 2024

A biblical discussion with CenSAMM Academic Director James Crossley

Events

Aragon Lacemakers at the Panacea

November 9th, 2024

A demonstration of traditional lacemaking, plus the chance to have a go!

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

Talking Towers: Panacean Towers

November 7th, 2024

Explorations of the Society's 'Towers'

Events

Garden of Eden: Teaching Talons

November 2nd, 2024

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

Events

History Drop-In

October 25th, 2024

Meet our friendly team and see items not on display

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

Preparing for the Apocalypse – Towers, Prophets & Meaning

October 17th - November 30th, 2024

Explorations of the 'Towers' of the Panacea Society, towers in literature and in the Bible

Events

Printing at the Panacea

October 12th, 2024

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Reflections on Writing the Community's History

September 28th, 2024

Professor Jane Shaw discusses her research into the still-active Society between 2001-2011

Events

Heritage Open Days: Walking Tour

September 14th, 2024

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events

Heritage Open Days: Behind the Scenes

September 7th, 2024

Behind the scenes at the Museum

Events

Printing at the Panacea

August 24th, 2024

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

August 17th - 18th, 2024

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the museum Gardens

Events

Family Fun Day

August 10th, 2024

Games and toys on our lawn, and special deals in our Tea Room

Events

River Festival Calm Space

July 20th - 21st, 2024

A quiet space during the festival, with special deals in our Tea Room

Events

Gardening with Nature in Mind

July 13th, 2024

In partnership with Bedford Gardening Club

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

June 22nd - 23rd, 2024

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the museum Gardens

Events

Printing at the Panacea

June 1st, 2024

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Centenary Celebration Day

May 25th, 2024

100 years since Southcott's cradle came to Bedford

Events

Walking Tour

May 24th, 2024

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events

History Drop-In

May 11th, 2024

Meet our friendly team and see items not on display

Events

Walking Tour

April 26th, 2024

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events, CenSAMM

The End Times in the Dead Sea Scrolls

April 25th, 2024

A talk by Matthew Monger

Events

Printing at the Panacea

April 6th, 2024

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Walking Tour

March 22nd, 2024

A free in-depth walking tour of the Museum

Events

Sharing Memories

March 9th, 2024

Do you remember the Panacea Society? Did you know any of the Members?

Events

Printing at the Panacea

February 17th, 2024

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Exhibitions

Panacea: A Cure for All Ills

February 1st - September 15th, 2024

The origins and growth of the Panacea Society's Healing service

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

Rhyme, Reason and The Apocalypse

February 1st - July 13th, 2024

Ideas of Apocalypse through poetry and creative expression

Events, CenSAMM

When Adam Delved and Eve Span, a talk by CenSAMM

November 16th, 2023

A poetic discussion with CenSAMM Academic co-Director James Crossley

Events, CenSAMM

The Second Coming, a talk by CenSAMM

November 9th, 2023

A poetic discussion with CenSAMM Academic co-Director Alastair Lockhart

Exhibitions, CenSAMM

Rhyme, Reason and The Apocalypse

November 4th - 25th, 2023

Ideas of Apocalypse through poetry and creative expression

Events

Printing at the Panacea

November 4th, 2023

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Aragon Lacemakers at the Panacea

October 14th, 2023

A demonstration of traditional lacemaking, plus the chance to have a go!

Events

Fabulous Foliage

October 7th, 2023

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create art on our antique printing press

Events

Sharing Memories

September 16th, 2023

Do you remember the Panacea Society? Did you know any of the Members?

Events

Handmade Monoprints

September 2nd, 2023

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to create handmade monoprints, using pressed flowers from our Gardens

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

August 6th, 2023

Enjoy a traditional Cream Tea in the Museum Gardens

Make Giant Flowers

August 5th, 2023

Join local artist Anne-Marie Abbate to make giant wire and tissue paper flowers

Events, CenSAMM

Sacred and Fantastical Gardens

July 6th, 2023

Discussion, learning and a little bit of magic at the Museum

Events

Lunchtime Talk: 'At the end of the Rainbow'

June 30th, 2023

Foster Hill Rd Cemetery Guide Adrian tells the story of the 100 Panacea Members buried there

Events

Great Big Green Week

June 10th - 17th, 2023

Join us for plant stalls, garden tours, walks and swapping

Coronation Cream Teas

May 7th, 2023

Celebrate the Coronation weekend with a traditional cream tea

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Linen & Lace

April 29th, 2023

Make your own artworks on our antique printing press

Events

Easter Bonnets

April 8th, 2023

Make Easter hats with local artist Anne-Marie Abbate

Exhibitions

Linen and Lace

April 1st - October 22nd, 2023

The domestic life of the Panacea Society, explored through textiles

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Springtime

March 25th, 2023

Make your own artworks inspired by the coming Spring

Events

Science Lab: Teaching Talons

March 11th, 2023

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

Events

Science Lab: Ouse Valley

March 11th, 2023

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

Exhibitions

A Dream Shared: The Life and Legacy of John Bunyan

February 16th - March 25th, 2023

Original items and art inspired by the life and work of John Bunyan

Events

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

Events

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.

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Christmas Time

November 26th, 2022

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

Events

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

Events, CenSAMM

CenSAMM Explainers

November 3rd, 2022

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

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Autumn Artworks

October 15th, 2022

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

Events

Great Big Green Week

September 24th - October 2nd, 2022

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

Events

Behind the Scenes Tours

September 17th, 2022

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

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Fabulous Flowers

August 27th, 2022

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

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Bedford's River

July 23rd, 2022

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

Events

Cream Teas in the Panacea Gardens

July 23rd - 24th, 2022

Relax on River Festival weekend with a Cream Tea in the Museum Gardens

Events

Printing at the Panacea: Forest Friends

June 25th, 2022

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

Events

Jubilee Teas

June 2nd - 5th, 2022

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

Events

Garden Tours

May 28th, 2022

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

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

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?

Events

Press-printing at the Panacea

April 23rd, 2022

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

Events

Easter Egg Hunt

April 14th - 17th, 2022

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

Events

Christmas Activities

November 13th - 27th, 2021

Free drop-in family fun at the Museum during November

Events

Half Term: Autumn Artworks

October 23rd, 2021

Printing on our c. 1857 press with our friendly volunteers

Events

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

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

Events

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.

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.

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

Events

Magic Monoprints

March 7th, 2020

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

Events

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.

Events

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.

Events

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.