News Articles

MMF News articles are listed in chronological order with the latest first - click the titles to read the full article.

Christmas Market

December 2023

Once again MMF had a stall at the annual Christmas Market hosted by the Museum on Saturday 9th. We have attended it for a number of years, as it spreads the word of MMF and helps the museum’s effort at this time of the year. There were numerous stalls

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New Look

December 2023

MMF has smartened up the external looks of the Friends’ shop in Fremlin Walk – to present an even more professional look to our establishment. This included the installation of attractive vinyls on the windows

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Tidings of Great Joy

December 2023
There were tidings of great joy outside Maidstone Museums Friends’ shop in Fremlin Walk where MMF hosted its ninth annual Christmas Concert. The talented choir from Invicta Grammar School and the School of Science and Technology

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Warm MMF welcome for Councillors

October 2023

MMF hosted a reception for Maidstone Borough Councillors in the Friends’ Shop, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone.
The annual event aims to tell our representatives about MMF, update them on the new Museum Gallery and underline the importance of Maidstone Museums to the County Town, its residents, wider community and local economy.

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Maidstone – Industrial Powerhouse of Yesteryear

October 2023

With its key location on the River Medway, and long before competitors stole manufacturing jobs, the County Town was home to many hundreds, perhaps thousands, employed in paper-making, confectionery, brewing, food products. motors, engineering, agricultural machinery, hops and river trade.

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Etty Rules Design Awards

September 2023

Etty Winser found the measure of rivals when her laser-cut bamboo rulers won the top award in the 2023 Heritage Design Challenge.

The contest, supported by Maidstone Museums’ Foundation (MMF) in partnership with Maidstone Museum, attracted entrants from schools across the area.

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