What is CUR8?

We have spaces ….

Cur8 continues throughout 2026

Cur8 is our Museum Youth Group (for 12-18 year olds).  Meetings will take place from 10am to 12 noon and run on the first Saturday of each month.  Places are limited and must be booked in advance, please contact museumevents@maidstone.gov.uk to apply for a place.

Places will be confirmed and relevant permission forms sent with confirmation.

CUR8 is a youth group aimed at 12-18-year-olds based at Maidstone Museum and run by our CUR8 Coordinator with support from the on-site Learning Team. The group aims to give young people an opportunity to experience closer interactions with collections, behind the scenes activities, talks by visiting museum experts, tours of other museums, and much more.

CUR8 meets once a month with each session having a specific focus. These sessions provide a great opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience.

In addition to regular monthly sessions, CUR8 is involved in several major projects happening within the museum, contributing to essential work and research to further the experience delivered by Maidstone Museum, meaning there are sometimes extra or extended sessions.

Recent  projects featuring involvement by CUR8 include contributions to the Ancient Lives Gallery, Lives in our Landscape Gallery and The Oldham Gallery; Maidstone’s Past and Present

To find out more about joining CUR8, or if you’re interested in becoming a member, please contact us via email at museumevents@maidstone.gov.uk

Cur8 Dates 2026 (dates are subject to change if a visit elsewhere is arranged) 

Saturday 7 March;

Saturday 4 April

Saturday 2 May

Saturday 6 June

Saturday 4 July

August TBC

Saturday 5 September

Saturday 3 October

Saturday 7 November

Saturday 5 December

 

Extra or extended dates may be added as CUR8 get involved in our new gallery development and other projects.