April 2024
Friends and guests were in fine voice as the Maidstone town centre shop once again hummed to the distinctive sounds of three of Kent’s finest folk singers.
For their third annual concert, Bob Kenward (guitar and harmonica), Di (vocal) and John Cullen (guitar) enchanted a large audience on April 11, 2024
March 2024
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses – all familiar figures in the Old Testament and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Think also of Exodus and the parting of the Red Sea. But there is no archaeological evidence to confirm the characters existed or the event happened.
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February 2024
Maidstone United’s historic run in the 2023/24 FA Cup has brought television coverage to the Friends’ Shop.
For many months, the club’s centenary exhibition, curated by Stones’ fan and expert John Bunyard,
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February 2024
Little is known about Willikin of the Weald – but thanks to Dr James Lloyd we can understand why he deserves a place on Kent’s roll of honour board.
In his second talk for Maidstone Museums’ Foundation, the College of Arms archivist fascinated an audience of 30 on February 8
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February 2024
Young artists with proud family and friends packed `Maidstone Museum’s gallery for the presentation of the 2024 Maidstone Young Artist Awards. Supported by Maidstone Museums’ Foundation (MMF), this contest – held every two years – is a showcase for young artistic talent.
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January 2024
It is with great sadness we report the passing of Paul Oldham on Sunday 7th January, after his 6 months’ long battle with cancer. He was a passionate champion of the Museum and very supportive of the activities of MMF
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