insideKENT Magazine Issue 55 - October 2016 | Page 87

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