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Archives Unlocked | Maidstone LitFest
Type:Lecture
James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ
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Archivist Mark Bateson introduces the historic collections in the care of the Kent Archives and Local History Service and shares some of the weird and wonderful real-life stories they contain.
This popular event books up fast each year. Please note that there is a tour which follows this event, but capacity is limited. The talk can be attended separate to the tour, which does run regularly outside of the festival programme.
Free of charge but must be pre-booked.
| Season (5 Oct 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 14:00 | - 14:45 |
Maidstone United play at the Gallagher Stadium, just a few minutes walk from the town…
Purpose built centre to protect and give people access to more of our archive material,…
Maidstone River Park is a 12km walk along the River Medway from Teston Country Park…
Whatman Park lies at the heart of Maidstone River Park just half a mile from the town…
The Climbing Experience offers a variety of climbing walls from fun walls to 30 metre…
A restaurant bar and club in the heart of Maidstone. A stunning, funky lounge bar set in…
Maidstone Museum is an exceptional regional museum housed in the gorgeous Chillington…
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum is an independent museum housed within…
Situated in the town centre between Maidstone East Station and Maidstone Museum,…
Mainstream academic book retailer that encourages browsing, including a coffee shop on…
A wide variety of tailor made tours of the Kent area.
Enter the game where you become the player in the world's first active gaming facility.
The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone provides a great variety of entertainment events from…
Maidstone Distillery is now fully open with tours, tastings, and workshops.
One of Maidstone's trendiest venues, offering funky house music with a lively atmosphere.
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