Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 10am to 5pm

Our 4th annual Art exhibition featuring original works for sale by local and national artists at the Bedford MS Therapy Centre, 155 Barkers Lane MK41 9RX

Entry to the exhibition is free, so please come along and enjoy the art……

Pop-Up Art Exhibition & Sale 2024

See some of last year’s artworks and learn all about the exhibiting artists and their work

Sponsors

We are looking for sponsors to fund the set up costs of our Pop-Up Exhibition & Sale in 2024. can you help? Please see the range of packages on offer. We are grateful for any help that you can offer.

A weekend of art

Free entry

For the whole weekend, the MS Therapy Centre on Barkers Lane in Bedford will be filled with works of art by local artists

Last year, we had works submitted by over 80 artists using a wide range of media. There will be something to suit all tastes.

We raised over £9,000 and still have some donated works that are continuing to be snapped up.

Over 600 people visited the exhibition, and we had works submitted by 5 local schools and Bedford prisoners.

  • Our cafe will be serving drinks, home made cakes and sandwiches

  • Free children’s art activities.

  • Free Car Parking

In 2023 we exhibited:

  • 325 hung works

  • 330 mounted pieces

  • 1,300 cards

  • Work by 5 local primary schools

  • Work by 4 local prisoners

Artists demonstrated their work throughout the weekend. Thank you to:

Karen Reep, Nicola Heather art, Gillian Weddle, Lauren Mitchell, Emil Mihaylov, Julie Price, Karen Mangold, John Devitt & Marcia Patterson.

Arts and crafts stalls

In 2023, we were pleased to be joined by:

  • Jenny Barnes - Small acrylic fish artworks

  • Catherine Golds - Hand-crafted silver jewellery

  • Rebecca Sagoo - Nature inspired ceramics

  • Michael Wilson - Stone sculptures & small paintings on stands

  • Linda Richardson - Handmade keepsake cards & other crafts

  • Deiree Bashi - Illustrated books

Amazing raffle prizes:

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we offer a raffle with fantastic prizes.

In 2023, prizes included:

  • Hampers of alcohol, toiletries and craft materials

  • A signed Bedford Blues rugby ball

  • A photographic portrait shoot (worth £250) 

  • An indoor bowls coaching session

  • A watercolour workshop

  • A workshop about ‘How to look at a painting’

Sponsors

Thank you to the kind sponsors who supported the set up costs of our event. IF you wouuld like to support us in 2024, please contact Frvolunteer@mscentrebedsandnorthants.com for more details.