April 2023
“The hop’s on the bine down Faversham Way and the Apple’s in fruit around Marden.”
Just a few words from a song written by Kentish folk stalwart Bob Kenward who performed it with John and Di Cullen at the MMF’s second annual folk concert in the Museum Friends’ Shop on April 6.
April 2023
Maidstone Museum’s latest exhibition is all about the Animal Guising and the Kentish Hodden Horse tradition.
The Hooden Horse can be seen snapping its teeth and causing havoc at many folk festivals.
April 2023
On Thursday 4th May we welcome Robin Heaps, Secretary at Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Ltd (MAPSL).
His talk – Aviation Preservation at Medway – will provide a brief overview of the work of MAPSL in restoring and preserving historic aircraft and artefacts and the operation of the company.
March 2023
Friends welcomed back Fiona Deal to our talks programme, to provide more insight to her examination of Ancient Egypt.
January 2023
To commence MMF’s talk programme for the year we welcomed back Dr James Lloyd to consider the life and legend of Saint Eanswith of Folkestone. Dr Lloyd, Archivist at the Royal College of Arms, had been with us in February 2022 when he considered “The Forgotten Symbols of Kent”
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December 2022
MMF has been successful in raising £100,000 towards the cost of creating a new Archaeology Gallery at Maidstone Museum.
To be called ‘Lives in Our Landscape’ it will replace the existing gallery, which is in need of a revamp in its presentation, interpretation and themes.
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