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Upcoming events and exhibitions at Maidstone Museum

Maidstone Museum events are available all-year round and provide something for all ages. Whether it’s craft workshops or engaging lectures, half-term activities or temporary exhibitions, our calendar of events enables you to enjoy entertaining and informative activities during your visit to our popular museum.

We always aim to provide great value for money with our events, which is why many are free of charge for all visitors. Of course, some events will incur an additional charge but, if you sign up to become a member of the Maidstone Museum Foundation, you have the opportunity to save up to 50% off all children’s events, and discounts on many others.

Take a look at the latest events taking place at Maidstone Museum today and check back regularly to keep up-to-date with developments.

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    2025

    Today

    Young Artist Award 2026


    Tue 29th Apr 2025 to Sun 21st Dec 2025

    All Day

    Today

    Maidstone: Through the Lens


    Sat 4th Oct 2025 to Sat 20th Dec 2025

    All Day

    Today

    Philosophies in action: Champions of a new dawn


    Sat 18th Oct 2025 to Sat 13th Dec 2025

    All Day

    Christmas Craft Market 2025


    Sat 6th Dec 2025

    10:00 - 15:00

    Father Christmas’s Fireplace 2025


    Sat 6th Dec 2025 to Sat 20th Dec 2025

    10:00 - 16:00

    Father Christmas Jingle Bell Experience


    Wed 10th Dec 2025 to Fri 19th Dec 2025

    10.30 - 3.30

    Christmas Live Music


    Wed 10th Dec 2025

    11:00 - 13:00

    Christmas Glass Workshop with Mona Whitton


    Sat 13th Dec 2025

    09:00 - 17:00

    A Kent Christmas: Talk & Folk Songs


    Sat 13th Dec 2025

    16:00 - 17:00

    Love Letters to Maidstone


    Sat 14th Feb 2026

    10:00 - 16:00

    Lunar New Year – Calligraphy Craft


    Mon 16th Feb 2026

    10:00 - 14:30

    Night at the Museum: Movie & Craft Activities


    Mon 16th Feb 2026

    13:00 - 16:00

    Meet Samuel Pepys: The Great Fire of London and His Writings


    Tue 17th Feb 2026

    11:00 - 15:00

    February Half Term Make It! Crafts 2026


    Tue 17th Feb 2026 to Thu 19th Feb 2026

    10:30 - 2.30

    Victorian Britain Day by Day – Author Talk with Nicholas Travers


    Wed 18th Feb 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    SEND Family Crafts – February Half Term 2026


    Fri 20th Feb 2026

    10.30 - 2.30

    Introduction to our Collections – talk by Samantha Harris


    Thu 26th Feb 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    Kite Making – Free Workshop


    Sat 7th Mar 2026

    10:00 - 11:30

    Afternoon Tea & Stores Tour – Mother’s Day


    Sat 14th Mar 2026

    10:30 - 16:00

    Observatory Tour


    Sat 28th Mar 2026

    10:00 - 15:00

    Book & Clothes Swap


    Sat 4th Apr 2026

    10:00 - 15:00

    Walking Tour of Maidstone Town Centre


    Sat 4th Apr 2026

    10:00 - 12:00

    Easter Holiday Make-it crafts; Week 1; 7-9 April 2026


    Tue 7th Apr 2026 to Thu 9th Apr 2026

    10:15 - 2.30

    SEND Family Friday Easter Wk1 Friday 10 April 2026


    Fri 10th Apr 2026

    10.30 - 2.30

    Easter Holiday Make-it crafts; Week 2; 14-16 April 2026


    Tue 14th Apr 2026 to Thu 16th Apr 2026

    10:15 - 2.30

    The Lady Carriage Liners of Ashford – Talk by Ann Austin


    Thu 16th Apr 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    SEND Family Friday – Easter Wk2 – Friday 17 April 2026


    Fri 17th Apr 2026

    10.30 - 2.30

    Live Music – Maidstone Fringe Festival


    Sat 25th Apr 2026

    12:00 - 14:00

    Stitching Japan: Textile Workshop with Anne Kelly


    Sat 2nd May 2026

    10:00 - 13:00

    Hiroshige on the Tōkaidō: Woodblock Prints in Japan


    Thu 14th May 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    Flying Past – Aviation in Kent with Guy Barlett


    Thu 21st May 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    May Half Term Make It! Crafts 2026


    Tue 26th May 2026 to Thu 28th May 2026

    All Day

    Family History Workshop – 27th May


    Wed 27th May 2026

    11:00 - 15:00

    Meet a Samurai – Children’s Workshop


    Fri 29th May 2026

    11:00 - 15:00

    SEND Family Crafts – May Half Term 2026


    Fri 29th May 2026

    10.30 - 2.30

    Family History Workshop – 30th May


    Sat 30th May 2026

    11:00 - 15:00

    Carriage Museum Tour – May 2026


    Sat 30th May 2026

    10:00 - 16:00

    Ashes to Action: History of Firefighting in Kent


    Thu 4th Jun 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    Family History Workshop – 6th June


    Sat 6th Jun 2026

    11:00 - 15:00

    Pokemon Card Making


    Sat 20th Jun 2026

    11:00 - 14:00

    Rock ‘n’ Roll: 50s Band & Bash


    Sat 20th Jun 2026

    19:30 - 23:00

    Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment: Talk & Tour with Samantha Harris


    Thu 25th Jun 2026

    19:00 - 20:30

    Summer Craft Market


    Sat 27th Jun 2026

    10:00 - 15:00

    Regency Ball – Celebrating Jane Austen in Maidstone


    Sat 27th Jun 2026

    19:00 - 22:00

    Observatory Tour – September 2026


    Sat 19th Sep 2026

    10:00 - 15:00

    Carriage Museum Tour – September 2026


    Sat 26th Sep 2026

    10:00 - 16:00

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