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The Carriage Museum, housed in the former stables of the medieval Archbishop’s Palace, contains more than 60 vehicles, from grand carriages such as Queen Victoria’s State Landau to antique sedan chairs and Victorian ‘growlers’.
With a long-term aim of relocating the collection, now’s the time to see these finely-crafted carriages, once the private collection of 12-times Mayor of Maidstone Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake, in this historic 14th century setting.
The Carriage Museum is open daily from Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 4pm, from Wednesday, May 2 to Sunday, September 2 and also Monday, August 27. Admission is £2 for children, £1 for concessions and under fives go free.
On the subject of Sir
Garrard, a £1m project to improve Cobtree Manor Park, which he also donated to the people of Maidstone, is now underway.
This delightful 300-acre park, to the north of the town,
offers colour all the year round and a range of attractive walks through fields and woodland, as well as free nature- themed trails for both young and old. Nearby is Tyland Barn, the HQ of the Kent Wildlife Trust, which has a wealth of activities for young children all year round.
Back into town and, across the road from the Carriage
Museum, the Archbishop’s Palace itself makes a stunning backdrop for photographs and can be found in almost daily use during the summer for weddings, being the home to the town’s register office.
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