Upcoming Events
2 September 'The History of St. John Ambulance' - a talk by Gill Price
15 September (Sunday)
Heritage Open Day 11.00am - 3.00pm
Bigg Theatre, Biggleswade -
see below for details.
7 October 'Battlefield Pilgrimages of the 20's' - a talk by Stuart Macfarlan
4 November 'Tales of Old Bedfordshire' - a talk by Stuart Fairclough
2 December 'One of Our Own' - a talk by David Duker. The remarkable story of Battle of Britain pilot, Victor Ekins who spent the last years of his life in Biggleswade, based on his wartime diaries that lay unread for over 80 years and were published in 2023.
We host monthly meetings and outings, attend town events, distribute a regular newsletter, publish historical booklets, and support local conservation projects
Biggleswade History Society’s Heritage Open Day
This year’s theme is ‘Routes, Networks, Connections’ – Biggleswade From Bikes to Buses
Sunday 15th September 11.00 am – 3.00pm at Bigg Theatre, High Street Biggleswade
Free Entry.
Wheelchair accessible
Coffee Shop
Displays and organisations include:
Berkeley Cars
Biggleswade Fire Service
United Counties Bus Preservation Group
Dan Albone Exhibition
History of Biggleswade Postal Service
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity – Biggleswade Green Wheel
Children’s activities including Family History Adventure Quiz,
Membership: To find out how to become a member, or if you wish to renew your membership, please contact Sandra Ransom for details about the Society or click on the following links, Membership Form and Information Sheet. Gift Subscriptions are now available at a cost of £18 which will cover the period 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2025 (15 months) to include all meetings and newsletters. Please contact the Treasurer or Chairman for further details.
Meetings: We have an interesting and varied list of meetings scheduled for 2023 – please see our Meetings section to find out more about the topics being covered. Guests are always welcome at any meeting.
Archives: Donations to our archives will be gratefully received, especially if the items relate directly to our lovely town. We collect everything from postcards, pottery, military material, and pub signs to clothing.
Come on in and have a good look around.
Sandra Ransom – Chair