Reinventing Bedford’s vacant retail space for creative and community use

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Placemaking

We want to strengthen connections between the community of Bedford and our town centre through creative use of empty spaces around our town. These spaces will act as an extension of the public realm through accessible, experience-based interactions and co-creating for those living, working and visiting our diverse town. 

How?

· Community-led events

· Conversations

· Co-creating

· Pop-up projects

· Exhibitions

· Shared studio spaces


POP Bedford

It was great to finally pick up the keys to our creative hub space: POP Bedford. Situated right in the heart of our town centre, this is a space operated in Summer 2023 for the whole community.

Artists/Creatives

We are offering an amazing opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work for free in empty shop windows in Bedford town centre.

POP Art has an open application process and no commission is charged when you exhibit.

Artists receive an exhibition space in a shop window for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Apply now.


 

 

 
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