Festival of Archaeology 2025
Sat 2nd Aug 2025 - 10:00 - 15:00
Special Events
Maidstone Museum and Kent Archaeological Society (KAS) invite you to …
… a day of archaeology and community as part of the Council for British Archaeology’s annual Festival of Archaeology!
Join us on Saturday 2nd August for a fun and creative family day.
10am – 3pm
Free Event
Pop the date in your diary and join us for ……
- Dig up a real find
- A chance to meet with archaeologists from Maidstone Area Archaeological Society (MAAG)
- Handle amazing objects from the past
- Mould a Roman oil lamp
- Create brass rubbings
- Follow the archaeology trail and claim your prize
- Meet Emily from Enabled Archaeology Foundation
- Bring in your finds to be identified by a KAS expert.
Archaeology trail around the museum – £2 per person, includes pen and badge prize. Limited edition badge. Available at the main reception desk.
Find out more about the Council for British Archaeology here.
