Explore the siege of Bedford Castle with summer activities at The Higgins

By Clare Turner
Published 29th Jul 2024, 11:10 BST
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Families are being invited to journey back in time this summer and explore the siege of Bedford Castle with a variety of family activities at The Higgins Bedford.

From now until August 29, children of all ages can unleash their creativity through a range of castle-themed workshops and craft sessions.

Workshops available include:

Castle Creations: Build a castle with clay, design a coat of arms, or create a vibrant collage inspired by real medieval structures

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The Higgins Bedford is hosting castle-themed workshops and craft sessions right up until August 29The Higgins Bedford is hosting castle-themed workshops and craft sessions right up until August 29
The Higgins Bedford is hosting castle-themed workshops and craft sessions right up until August 29

Medieval Marvels: Craft a decorative wall hanging, or children can design and build a working catapult to test their engineering skills

Early Years Activities: For under fives, explore flowers, herbs, and storytelling sessions designed to spark their imagination

Free Activities: Enjoy drop-in sessions like Puggle Club for under fives and Stories in the Galleries for ages one to five

Workshops are priced between £3.30 and £5.50 per child, with some activities free of charge.

You can book tickets online here – or you can visit the box office, in the Harpur Suite, Harpur Square, from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, or call 01234 718044.

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