As part of the exhibition, ‘Pride Inspiration Hope’ The Journey From Bunyan to the Brickworks, enjoy a variety of accompanying events and talks which explores the journeys of pride, inspiration and hope made by John Bunyan and those who came to Bedford after the Second World War to work at the Brickworks.
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| Stained-glass window of John Bunyan in Bedford Gaol, Bunyan Meeting, Bedford. With kind permission from
Trustees of Bunyan Meeting.
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John Bunyan, Bedford and Beyond by John Pestell
Tuesday 7th May, 12pm
£5.90 (concessions £4.70)
Join John Pestell, author of Travel with John Bunyan, for an immersive lunchtime lecture as he outlines the life, times and works of John Bunyan.
Booking is essential. To book your place, please email thehiggins@bedford.gov.uk.
Remininscence Session: Bunyan to the Brickworks
Thursday 9th May, 11am
Free Entry (£1 for refreshments)
Join the discussion, meet new people and be inspired by memories and stories of the past. Explore the story of Bedford’s long heritage as town, as well as the journeys of John Bunyan and the people who came to work at the Brickworks after the Second World War.
Join the discussion, meet new people and be inspired by memories and stories of the past. Explore the story of Bedford’s long heritage as town, as well as the journeys of John Bunyan and the people who came to work at the Brickworks after the Second World War.
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| 'Algerino De Eso and Alfredo Minggei, recruited from Italy and working for London Brick Company, Stewartby', 1952 © The Mutual Security Agency |
Pride, Inspiration, Hope: Bedfordshire Brickworks Day
Saturday 25th May
11am-4pm, Free Entry
Explore all things Brickworks in a day filled with fun activities, music and talks. Enjoy a variety of folk songs and stories, including performances from local musicians, Invisible Folk. Participate in an interactive panel discussion, where members of the public are invited to share memories and help build our wall of inspiration.
From Open Fields to Fletton Bricks: a History of Landscapes in Bedfordshire from John Bunyan to Sir Malcolm Stewart by Brian Kerr
2pm, Free Entry
Discover the stories of two historical Bedfordians and how they navigated through a period of change in the town. Join Brian Kerr as he discusses John Bunyan’s use of Bedfordshire’s topography to inform his writing, and Sir Malcolm Stewart’s legacy in the village built for the workers at London Brick, Stewartby.
More Brickworks talks and lectures will take place in the Summer on a variety of topics, including the rise and fall of Bedford’s brickmaking industries.
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