January 24, 2022
A special exhibition focusing on the past, present and future of wildlife in Kent opened at the Beaney last Saturday (22 January). ‘Kent Wildlife Connected in Time’ sees the museum’s special exhibitions gallery separated into three zones, with each zone representing one of these periods in time. The exhibition explores how attitudes towards wildlife have […]
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January 14, 2022
December 08, 2021
Gutter Apples was painted by British artist Ian Hunter (27th April 1939 – 1st March 2017), in oil paints on board and hangs in the People and Places gallery at The Beaney. It’s a piece that often captures the attention of visitors, exuding an air of mystery that leaves its admirers with more questions than […]
December 06, 2021
It’s no secret that our museums are full to the brim with treasures, trinkets and treats – many of which sadly can’t be taken home (imagine trying to smuggle Charlie the Bull out the building?!) But fear not – there are lots of ways to take a little piece of Canterbury Museums and Galleries home […]
October 15, 2021
Georgia O’Keeffe: Memories of Drawings is a brand new Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition which presents a remarkable collection of work from the pioneering American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Opening for the first time at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury next Saturday 23 October to Sunday 5 December 2021, then touring throughout the […]
September 30, 2021
The popular spooktacular fundraising event ‘Fright at The Museum’ is back at The Beaney in Canterbury this autumn. The museum will be hosting ‘Fright at the Museum: Spider Stories’ from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 7 November (closed on Mondays). Visitors are invited to test their spidey-senses and explore the museum with Anansi, the famous web-slinging trickster […]
September 20, 2021
The Southbank Centre unveils the six venues which will participate in the nationwide tour of its much-anticipated exhibition Art by Post: Of Home and Hope. The exhibition launches on Monday 20 September at the Southbank Centre in London, in partnership with the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP), before touring the UK from October. Touring […]
September 13, 2021
The Beaney is appealing for people to donate any unwanted pre-loved LEGO-compatible bricks as part of a special project coming to the city this Christmas. The free ‘Brickmas’ exhibition at The Beaney will feature BRICKLIVE Christmas models including a life size Santa in his workshop, reindeer and elves. There will also be a free Christmas […]
August 25, 2021
The mystery surrounding the appearance of a series of sculptures outside The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury’s city centre has been solved. The multi-coloured humanoid figures, made from laser cut steel ranging from 76cm to 170cm tall, appeared outside the city’s museum and gallery earlier this month but their arrival was shrouded […]
July 19, 2021
A free exhibition exploring how artists have used printmaking techniques to exploit the potential of the printed line opens at The Beaney this Saturday (24 July). The Arts Council Collection’s touring exhibition, The Printed Line, runs in the Special Exhibition Gallery until Sunday 10 October and celebrates how artists have used printmaking techniques to take […]
July 12, 2021
Canterbury’s Museums and Galleries service has become one of 12 organisations in the country to join the National Portrait Gallery’s National Skills Sharing Partnership. Over the next two years, all the partners involved in the project will work together to share learning and experience of working in museums and galleries across the UK. Venues range from […]
June 15, 2021
With international travel restrictions not going anywhere any time soon, jetting off for an all-inclusive might be off the menu for a little while longer as we head towards another summer of staycations. Although they may not offer the pool-side drinks or tanning potential of a trip abroad, staycations are the perfect opportunity to explore […]
