We’re a group of free-thinking people in Bedford who like to get together in a casual atmosphere and talk about interesting things.
We find a speaker – typically a scientist or prominent skeptic who will speak for around 40 minutes. The subjects of the talks vary, but they will typically be about a common belief that either cannot be justified by the available evidence, or that can actually be demonstrated to be false by the available evidence – or else something that is just plain interesting or contentious.
Examples of subjects we have already covered are: Electric cars, Hypnotism, Fracking, The Alpha Course, Prostitution, Policing, Spin in Lobbying, Futurology, Academy Schools, Income Inequality and a whole lot more to come.
The talk is followed by a chance to question the speaker yourself, or just relax and listen to what people have to say.
Meetings are usually on the third Thursday of the month. Arrive at 7:00pm for a 7:30 start. Why not come along and join in?
Please note that after our April 2024 meeting, we are moving to a bi-monthly timetable. For full details, scroll down to the ‘Events’ section.
Non-skeptics are not only welcome, they’re actively encouraged!
Location: The North End Social Club, 60 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TW
Ring the bell and wait to be admitted – our private room is immediately on the left.
Note: Disabled access is from the rear, car park side, under the fire escape.
Bedford Skeptics meetings are organised by Bedfordshire Humanists
Events
Please note, Bedford Skeptics events are now Bi-Monthly.
(Jan. / Mar. / May / Jul. / Sept. / Nov.)
Thursday 20th March 2025 – 7:30pm
My Life as an Archaeologist
(From Sussex to Sharnbrook via Shropshire, South Wales, Saltburn, Sandy)
Mike Luke
Local archaeologist, Mike Luke, will provide a whistle stop account of his life as an archaeologist, and associated journey working on sites around England and Wales, which eventually led him to live in Sharnbrook.
He will summarise his time from being a young archaeologist to a professional working for Albion Archaeology. By doing so he will provide a general introduction to archaeology and he will highlight some of the changes that have taken place to it over his career. He will also briefly describe some of the more significant discoveries made by Albion in Bedfordshire.
Prior to studying archaeology at Cardiff University, he gained fieldwork experience in Surrey, Sussex, Shropshire and South Wales. After university he worked as an archaeologist at variety of sites in Essex, Leicester, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Teesside and Yorkshire.
He moved to Bedfordshire in 1989 to work on excavations in Sandy that were being undertaken by Albion predecessor organization. Since then, Mike has worked at various levels within Albion and on all kinds of projects. He has published monographs and numerous articles in a variety of archaeological journals. Mike is an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University and has worked on several research & training excavations- most recently at Hinton St. Mary in Dorset and Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire.
Thursday 15th May 2025
Event To Be Confirmed.
Watch this space.
Thursday 17th July 2025
Event To Be Confirmed
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Thursday 18th September 2025
Event To Be Confirmed
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Thursday 20th November 2025
Event To Be Confirmed
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