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Don’t miss a trick, or treat, with half-term


Halloween activities Children will love a visit to Maidstone Museum this Halloween. It will have lots of fun packed, spooky Halloween activities, perfect to keep the little ones out of mischief for the October half-term holiday.


Children will love a visit to Maidstone Museum this Halloween. It will have lots of fun packed, spooky Halloween activities, perfect to keep the little ones out of mischief for the October half-term holiday.


Monday, October 24 - Terrible Pterodactyls Canoe to showcase in new


East Wing Extension A canoe, which has been on a restoration journey is set to make its debut in Maidstone Museum’s new East Wing Extension.


In November, visitors will be able to see the new East Wing entrance and visitor information point, the new shop and the first of the new displays which focus on the variety and quality of the collections.


The 9 metre Solomon Islands canoe will be displayed in the museum for the first time since it was acquired in 1863.


Two upper floor galleries will open in late November. These will feature a new display of the museum’s collection of oil paintings and a display of our historic photographic collection in the Bentlif 2 gallery.


The two remaining upper floor galleries will be ready by March 2012.


When the East Wing is fully open it will be able to host the best touring exhibitions.


‘Tankies’ come to town… Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment paraded through Maidstone on September 1 to mark their return from active duty in Afghanistan.


The march in the town centre was a homecoming for many of the ‘Tankies’, who come from the town and nearby Ashford. More than 300 soldiers took part.


Monday, October 24 - Terrible Pterodactyls


Make a mobile of terrible pterodactyls to soar around your room. Tuesday, October 25 - Crazy Caligula's Crown


Caligula was a completely crazy Roman emperor. Make your own crazy laurel crown from foil leaf rubbings. Wednesday, October 26 - Mystical Mummy Amulets


Thursday, October 27 - Spooky Spiders


Caligula was a completely crazy Roman emperor. Make your own crazy laurel crown from foil leaf rubbings. Wednesday, October 26 - Mystical Mummy Amulets


Amulets were wrapped in the mummies bandages to help protect them in the afterlife. Make your own amulet magnet.


Thursday, October 27 - Spooky Spiders


Make a spooky spider glove and scare all your friends and family! Friday, October 28 - Wicked Witches & Warlocks


Make a spooky spider glove and scare all your friends and family! Friday, October 28 - Wicked Witches & Warlocks


It wasn't always easy to tell if you were a witch or warlock. Make your own hat so you stand out!


It wasn't always easy to tell if you were a witch or warlock. Make your own hat so you stand out!


All activities run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Cost £2.50 per child. So be sure to make your way down to Maidstone Museum this October Half Term during the Halloween season for a real treat…or trick!


On Saturday, November 5, the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment re-enactment group will put on a show about life during last World Wars.


On Saturday, November 5, the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment re-enactment group will put on a show about life in during last World Wars.


36 Statue Appeal nears fundraising total


Money has been


flooding in for the 36 Engineer Statue Appeal.


The donations will pay for a life-size bronze


statue, to be mounted in Ragstone, in


Brenchley Gardens. The statue, which will


commemorate the close A time for


links Maidstone has with the 36 Royal Engineer Regiment, will be of a 6ft engineer in his battle fatigues returning to base after discovering an improvised bomb.


The statue will be unveiled on Tuesday,


November 1, in time for Remembrance Day.


remembering On Sunday, November 13 we will remember those who gave their lives for peace and freedom in the First World War and all conflicts since. The Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade will be held from 10.30am with the service taking place at the Cenotaph at 10.50am.


Road closures will take place between 9.45am 12pm.


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All activities run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Cost £2.50 per child. So be sure to make your way down to Maidstone Museum this October Half Term during the Halloween season for a real treat…or trick!


Amulets were wrapped in the mummies bandages to help protect them in the afterlife. Make your own amulet magnet.


Make a mobile of terrible pterodactyls to soar around your room. Tuesday, October 25 - Crazy Caligula's Crown


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