The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. At The Higgins Bedford and the Panacea Museum, we’ll be celebrating Green Week with a whole host of free events aimed at helping you to connect with nature at the heart of Bedford.
Join us for plant stalls, garden tours, walks and swapping.
Saturday 10th June
All day-
Community plant stall (The Higgins)
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire (Panacea Museum)
Sustainability and Green tips stall (Panacea Museum)
11am – a special presentation of a pot from Queens Park Community Group (The Higgins)
11.30am – Garden tours – find out more about our amazing town centre green spaces at The Higgins Bedford, Panacea Museum and John Bunyan Museum. Booking essential- email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718618
1pm – Foraging walk with Nicola from Betty Wild Food – feel more connected with nature by finding out what common wild plants we can eat and use. (The Higgins, booking essential)
2.30pm Garden tours - find out more about our amazing town centre green spaces at The Higgins Bedford, Panacea Museum and John Bunyan Museum. Booking essential- email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718618
Wednesday 14th June
11.30am- Tree Identification Walk (The Higgins)
2.30pm- Tree Identification Walk (The Higgins)
Booking essential- email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718618
Saturday 17th June
All day- Sustainable Craft 'Stash' Swap (Panacea Museum)
This is your chance to clear out any art and craft supplies you don't want and swap for something you do. It's completely free and even if you don't have anything to swap, you can still take home something inspiring. Come along for a good crafty rummage.
All day- charity plant stall (Panacea Museum)