Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery: RSS News & Events Feed http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news.xml Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery : RSS News & Events Feed Copyright 2012, Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Decoupage Fathers Day Card Design and make your own personalised Fathers Day Card

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20126/263 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20126/263 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Jubilee Crowns Drop into the classroom and make your own Jubilee crown fit for a King or Queen.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20126/262 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20126/262 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Farm Visit and Animal Puppets Come and see some farm animals in the museum courtyard and then make a felt puppet of your favourite.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/261 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/261 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Nature in Harmony Wind Chimes Choose from a wooden dinosaurs, flower or insects and paint and decorate your own personal wind chime.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/260 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/260 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Beading & Stitching Get crafty and have fun making some gorgeous bead jewellery OR a scented padded hanger. 7+

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/259 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/259 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Dino & Doll Money Boxes Select your colours and paint your very own dinosaur or doll money box to save your pennies in. Activity suitable for 5+

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/258 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/258 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Easter Egg Hunt Join in the challenge of our annual Easter egg hunt following clues around the museum. All participants receive a sweet treat on completion.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/257 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/257 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Easter Egg Hunt Join in the challenge of our annual Easter egg hunt following clues around the museum. All participants receive a sweet treat on completion.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/256 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/256 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Easter Egg Hunt Join in the challenge of our annual Easter egg hunt following clues around the museum. All participants receive a sweet treat on completion.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/255 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/255 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Easter Egg Hunt Join in the challenge of our annual Easter egg hunt following clues around the museum. All participants receive a sweet treat on completion.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/254 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/254 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Spring Candles Try your hand at moulding a miniature rabbit, chicken or egg and make your very own spring themed wax candle to burn safely at home. 5+

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/253 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/253 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Hama Bead Magnets & Coasters Inspired by spring, design and make a Hama bead coaster or a magnet to decorate the fridge at home. Please note that midi beads are used which are recommended for 5+

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/252 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/252 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Easter Cards and Woven Baskets Be creative and make your own Easter card and a woven basket to put your scrummy chocolate treats and mini eggs in.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/251 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/251 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Felt Easter Decorations Come and have fun designing and making your own set of Easter and spring decorations to decorate a twig tree or your family home.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/250 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20124/250 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Mothering Sunday Cards Design and make your own personalised pop up Mothers Day Card.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20123/249 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20123/249 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Fabric Corsages An opportunity to make a bright and cheerful fabric corsage to liven up your coat or to give as a gift for Mothering Sunday.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/248 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/248 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Jewellery Making Join us to make a beaded necklace or bracelet and earrings set…a great opportunity to make a gift ahead for Mothers Day (March 18th) or a late gift for Valentines day.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/247 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/247 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Flower Garden Peg Frames Love is in the air and spring is round the corner!  Join us to make a flower garden or heart picture frame for displaying photos of your loved ones.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/246 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/246 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: Embroidered with Love Keyrings Inspired by love motifs, design, embroider and make a keyring in coloured silk and/or wool.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/245 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/245 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:23:47 GMT Drop-in Art/Craft: S.W.A.L.K. Valentine's Pop Up Card & Gift Join us to make a pop up valentines card and gift; a heart magnet, badge or keyring, to give to the love of your life.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/244 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/244 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:23:47 GMT Conservation Student Helps Out Allison Stevens has been working alongside museum staff since October as part of a 40 day placement. In the picture she is shown cleaning the marble plinths in the Sculpture Hall and is rather amused by the three new 'modern' exhibits. Allison travels in from Deal and her expertise and skills have been much appreciated as we work towards opening the newly refurbished galleries. So far her skills have been used to clean the Sutlej Gun, historic furniture on open display, Lady Godiva, marble busts and the frames of the oil paintings. We have just over ten days of her time left, but sincerely hope that we are able to retain her as a volunteer after completion of her placement.

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/151 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/151 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:47 GMT Christmas Craft Fair Saturday November 26th saw a first for the museum as we held a Christmas Craft Fair showcasing the talents of local peoples. The Brenchley Room and Library were bedecked with trees, decorations and lights, while festive music and mulled wine contributed to the feast for the senses. With twenty stalls offering unique handcrafted pieces from silver jewellery to ceramics, knitted toys, woven clothing, printed cusions, illustrations and yummy cakes to name a few, there was something on offer for all ages and budgets. Next year we hope to build upon our experiences and contacts made with stallholders by running a spring and autumn craft fair combined with the opportunity for visitors to get hands on through demonstrations and bookable events.
 

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/152 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/152 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:47 GMT Museum's New Meeting Rooms There is a great new opportunity to hold your meeting or event at the Museum with the opening of new facilities at Maidstone Museum. Dedicated facilities holding up to 120 people for meetings, training , or other events are available. One of the new rooms is already proving to be a big hit with meeting planners. The Glass Room which hold up to 18 boardroom, has a stunning vista over Brenchley Gardens and is in the new section of the Museum. For a conference pack please email museumbookings@maidstone.gov.uk or call 01622 602847 or 01622 602838
 

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/153 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/153 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:47 GMT Christmas Holiday Activities This Christmas come and join the Museums Learning Team for some seasonal crafting in the new education room. On Monday the 19th we will be making cards, two per person, to use as either a christmas card or thank you card. On Tuesday the 20th and Wednesday the 21st why not have a go at making a set of christmas decorations and a tree topper. There will be plenty of choice of materials, giving all ages the opportunity to make some festive decorations to decorate their tree or family home. All events are £2.50 per person, reductions for Maidstone Foundation members, and run between 10:30-12:30 and 1:30-3:30pm on each day. So why not drop in over the christmas holidays for some festive fun.
 

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/154 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/154 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:47 GMT Second Phase of Opening Imminent The first phase of Maidstone Museum’s new east wing opened for visitors in October. The second phase will open in the next few days. Look out for a fabulous new exhibition of the Museum’s outstanding art collection, the biggest in Kent, and a fascinating photographic exhibition drawn from the Museum’s own historic archive of images of Maidstone set alongside modern prints of the same view. This simple yet interesting idea has created an absorbing display of the changing face of the town. Prints will be available of all the images in the exhibition.

Over the course of the next few weeks more new areas will be opened to the public with a formal opening of the whole facility in March 2012.

The East Wing development has been made possible through the support of Maidstone Borough Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The work to secure more external funding for the project continues. In the last few weeks the Garfield Weston Foundation has pledged support totalling £75,000 and a similar sum has been awarded to the project from the Monument Trust, one of the Sainsbury’s charitable trusts.

In the next few weeks the Museum will launch the Wonder-Wall of Tiles scheme which will offer visitors the chance to purchase a beautiful ceramic tile featuring an image of an object chosen from our collections. The high quality tiles will be printed with an image of the artefact and a personalised message and will be mounted in a new display to form a colourful and lasting reminder of support for the Museum. Look for more details which will appear soon on the Museum’s website.

 

]]> http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/155 http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/news/155 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:47 GMT All Change...? Our newly refurbished temporary exhibitions galleries open in the coming week with a new photographic exhibition entitled 'All Change...? Maidstone's Past and Present in Photographs'.

As the title suggests, this is a photographic exhibition of images of Maidstone taken as far back as 1860 and how the same view appears today. This project has been undertaken in association with some members of the Maidstone Camera Club and some of the modern views although only take a few months ago have already had to be updated!
 

Images from this exhibition are available to order.

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