Daren Russell of Step into the Past. Maidstone: A Thousand Year Story

February 2026

The first Talk of the year was held at our new main venue at Maidstone Community Support Centre in Marsham Street.

Our speaker was Daren Russell from Step into the Past, who gave a most engaging talk with fantastic slide visuals on many different aspects of Maidstone’s 1,000 year history.

As Daren said:
All around Kent, history radiates kings in castles and clergy in cathedrals but in Maidstone, the history is different – it’s the story of the average hardworking commoner”.

MMF Members already wish to book up Daren Russell for a future talk, so we look forward to welcoming him again soon.

The talk was dedicated to MMF’s late Honorary Secretary, Trevor Sturgess DL
The talk was dedicated to MMF’s late Honorary Secretary, Trevor Sturgess DL
Daren Russell of Step into the Past. Maidstone
Daren Russell of Step into the Past. Maidstone: A Thousand Year Story