MAIDSTONE
MUSEUM
Coming Home:
Conflict and Care in 1916
EXHIBITION FREE
‘ Trones Wood’, by Frank Hyde
Saturday 24 September 2016 to Saturday 7 January 2017
An exhibition exploring the experiences of the people in two paintings of 1916 in the Museum’ s collections-‘ Trones Wood’, a battle scene from the Somme and‘ Arrival of a Convoy of Wounded Soldiers at Maidstone East’.
Supported by:
‘ Arrival of a Convoy of Wounded Soldiers at Maidstone East’, by Frank Hyde
Fascinating Illustrated Talk‘ If the Kaiser Should Come’
Saturday 8 October, 14:00- 15:00
Military historian Victor Smith will talk about the land, sea and air defences across Kent in the First World War.
£ 5 per person, £ 4 concessions and MMF Members Booking essential and the Queen’ s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust
Family Activities
Big Draw
Saturday 15 October
10:30- 15:30
DRAWING
CHANGES LIVES
Join us for a STEAM powered Big Draw. Come and create a piece of artwork based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Maths. FREE
Half Term Fun
Halloween Make It! Workshops Tues 25 October- Fri 28 October
A week of fun-filled, Halloween themed craft activities 4 sessions per day.
Suitable for ages 4- 11 years Small charge applies
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery, St Faith’ s Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LH www. maidstonemuseum. org