Bunyan 400

18/05/2026

It was great to participate in the first birthday celebrations for 'What's On in Bedfordshire'. We will have a presence in this new Visitor Centre from now on. This is the first time B400 has had a stall at an event. The future starts here (again!).

11/05/2026

This was a fascinating evening - pertinent to our project to publish readings of The Pilgrim's Progress in its many translations. Go to our website https://bunyan400.org.uk/projects/pilgrims-progress-translations/ to find out more.

24/03/2026

Congratulations from Bunyan400!

10/03/2026

We have just sent out our latest Bunyan400 newsletter! March has arrived, and with it the awakening of spring. This sense of renewal can be felt in our projects which are gathering pace with new collaborations and fresh interest in celebrating John Bunyan in 2028. Continue reading to discover what we've been up to - https://mailchi.mp/04a502fecdf6/bunyan-400-newsletter-november-12873006

23/02/2026

Details of an exciting event taking place at Bunyan Meeting next month!

Join us on 26th March 2026 at 2pm for the launch of a new poetry chapbook by Matthew Edgeworth - Embodied Places: Deep and Gold and Green.

Members of the Swan Theatre Company will also read a selection of Bunyan's poems. Bunyan's writings include some closely observed poems about the landscape and will contribute to an interesting programme.

Matthew will be signing copies of his new book, so do join us for tea and cake on what promises to be a wonderful afternoon.📚🫖🍰

21/02/2026

Welcome to International Mother Language Day. Bunyan 400 is proud of its Languages Project. Visit https://bunyan400.org.uk/projects/pilgrims-progress-translations/ to find out more. Look for languages you know. Can you add to the list? Listen to readings from The Pilgrim's Progress, and watch out for more being added to the site.

The purpose of the day is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

04/02/2026

On my way to another exciting meeting about research opportunities for Bunyan 400. Watch for news. If you haven't signed up for our free e-newsletter, do so via the contact page.

28/01/2026

On the way to a meeting to explore a potential collaboration on a project on The Pilgrim's Progress. See our website https://bunyan400.org.uk/ for existing work on languages and translations. Inspired? Why not engage?

26/01/2026

John Bunyan’s life story is rooted in the landscape of Bedford and Bedfordshire. His most famous book, The Pilgrim’s Progress, draws creatively on the buildings and fields he knew so well. Our town and countryside, and indeed the world beyond, are full of Bunyan references, which is why we have formed a Trails, Tours and Monuments group to explore and revive the cultural heritage of John Bunyan ahead of the Bunyan 400 celebrations.

John Bunyan’s life story is rooted in the landscape of Bedford and Bedfordshire. Not only that, his most famous book, The Pilgrim’s Progress takes his lively imagination into the buildings and fields he knew so well.So our town and countryside are full of Bunyan trails. You can visit his birthpl...

24/01/2026

The Pilgrim’s Progress Languages Project is starting to gain new momentum. We have offers of new readings in Korean, Taiwanese, Armenian, several languages and dialects spoken in Lebanon, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and some less well known languages, such as Piedmontese.

The Pilgrim’s Progress Languages Project is starting to gain new momentum. We have offers of new readings in Korean, Taiwanese, Armenian, several languages and dialects spoken in Lebanon, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and some less well known languages, such as Piedmontese. Many of these come with ...