For each HSHAZ the cultural programme was designed and led by a local Cultural Consortium.

The Cultural Programme/ Cultural Consortium sat alongside the HSHAZ. It involved Cultural activities and events led by the Dunstable Cultural Consortium.

Historic England worked on the cultural programme in partnership with National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. The Dunstable Cultural Consortium worked with Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC) https://bedsrcc.org.uk/ and they planned and delivered the cultural programme.

The Consortium involved several existing local organisations, groups and societies along with individuals who came together as one to deliver the cultural programme.

The Cultural Consortium involved a number of local organisations, groups and societies along with individuals. It included Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC), Dunstable Town Guides, Friends of Priory House and Gardens, Dunstable and District Local History Society, High Street South/Middle Row traders representative -The Workhouse, Medieval Dunstable, Dunstable Education Group, Grove Theatre, Dunstable Library, Promoting Dunstable and Priory Church of St Peter.

Check out more about the Consortium on BRCC’s website at:

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A Plaque of Henry VIII under the archway leading to the White Horse Inn Dunstable

Consortium Projects Included

Dunstable in Winter Art Trail

Augustinian Dunstable Exhibition at Priory House

Snapshot of Dunstable Art Competition and Exhibition

Dunstable Memories Workshops

Dunstable Living Memories Exhibition at The Workhouse

1940s day

1960s day

Decades of Dunstable

Priory Church Clay Day

HeART Trail 2023

Live Public Art on The Square