Tottenham, UK – The Bruce Castle Museum & Archive is set to host a diverse array of events and exhibitions throughout March, offering insights into local history, art, and scientific exploration. The program features a continuation of the acclaimed ‘Getting the Measure of William Bedwell’ exhibition, a new pop-up display by artist Ben Nathan, and engaging talks and walking tours.

Featured Exhibitions and Talks

Getting the Measure of William Bedwell: Maths, Measurement and the Arabic World

This exhibition, funded by the Royal Society, delves into the life and work of William Bedwell, the 17th-century Vicar of Tottenham, who was a leading figure in Arabic studies and mathematics. The museum will host two special events in connection with this exhibition:

 

• Munch & Listen: William Bedwell and his World – In Conversation with Alastair Hamilton and Samantha Brown
  • Date: Monday, March 9
  • Time: 12:15 PM (doors open 12:00 PM)
  • Details: Join the exhibition curators in conversation with Alastair Hamilton, a leading authority on Bedwell, and Samantha Brown, a PhD student at UCL whose research focuses on Arabic language in early modern England. The discussion will explore Bedwell’s manuscripts and his connections between early modern Tottenham and the wider world. A unique opportunity to walk to All Hallows Church, Bedwell’s former workplace, will follow the talk.
• Gallery Talk by Artist Mary Yacoob: Drawing Star Charts and Geometries
  • Date: Sunday, March 29
  • Time: 2:30 PM
  • Details: Tottenham artist Mary Yacoob will discuss her artworks inspired by diagrams from astronomy, mathematics, and architecture, fields where women’s voices are often under-represented. Her cyanotypes and drawings reinterpret scientific diagrams, creating new dialogues between arts and sciences. This talk takes place during Women’s History Month.

 

Pop-Up Exhibition: ‘The Brook’ by Ben Nathan

On Display: Wednesday, February 18 to Sunday, March 22 (Wednesdays to Sundays, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

 

Artist Ben Nathan presents ‘The Brook,’ an exhibition of photographs and maps documenting his year-long investigation into Bounds Green Brook. This project explores the subterranean culverts and paradoxical landscapes of spring water and sewage, highlighting environmental concerns and community engagement in water quality testing.

 

• Artist Talk: International Day of Action for Rivers
  • Date: Saturday, March 14
  • Details: Ben Nathan will share the story behind ‘The Brook,’ including archival research, community water testing, and collaborations with river action groups.

 

Upcoming Events Reminder

• Munch & Listen Lunchtime Talk: Holy Wells, Hammermen and Holding the Devil By the Nose: A History of St Loys Road, Tottenham
  • Date: Monday, February 23
  • Time: 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Details: Local historian Val Crosby will uncover the intriguing history of St Loys Road, Tottenham, exploring its ancient relics and the mystery of St Loy’s well.
• Heritage Walking Tour: Abney Park Cemetery and the Tottenham people buried there
  • Date: Friday, February 27
  • Time: 11:00 AM (meet at 10:45 AM)
  • Details: Join local historian Oona Kelly for a walk through Abney Park Cemetery, discovering the stories of Tottenham’s non-conformists, dissenters, and radicals buried there, including P.C. William Tyler and Ralph Jocelyn.

 

All events require booking and are free to attend. For queries, contact museum.services@haringey.gov.uk.

 

Further Information

For more details and to book tickets, please visit the Bruce Castle Museum & Archive website and check their Events Calendar. Keep an eye out for part two of this newsletter, which will feature events celebrating Women’s History Month 2026.