Tony Hart Centenary: A Celebration at Creative Maidstone
Creative Maidstone Community Arts Hub is celebrating the centenary of iconic tv artist Tony Hart with a special exhibition, curated by his daughter.
Secretary of State asked to consider Len Valley and Greensand Ridge as National Landscapes
DEFRA is being urged to open an early bidding round for National Landscape extensions, with Maidstone councillors keen to champion the inclusion of Len Valley and Greensand Ridge as part of the proposals.
Maidstone Museum awarded £75,000 to bring Japanese heritage to life
Funding will also go towards a new online system which will be developed to digitise the museum’s collection, making it accessible worldwide
Maidstone good causes invited to apply for thousands in funding thanks to new Community Resilience Fund
Maidstone Borough Council is calling on local voluntary and community organisations to apply for funding through its newly launched Community Resilience Fund 2025, which opens on Monday, 6 October and closes on Sunday, 23 November 2025.
Home Secretary called upon to introduce legislation to pardon women executed under the Witchcraft Act
Though the executions took place in 1652, Maidstone’s council leader says confronting historic injustice is key to tackling gender-based abuse today