News Articles

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

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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Plain Sailing for MMF River Cruise

August 2023
People love messing about on the river, and it was no different for Friends and guests who enjoyed a scenic evening aboard the Kentish Lady.
This year’s annual outing on Thursday August 3, 2023, hosted by Maidstone Museums’ Foundation, took them up the River Medway

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