May 15, 2022
Canterbury’s Museums and Galleries proudly announce the three early career artists and portrait sitters selected to create commissions celebrating the District’s diverse population. These commissions will be displayed at The Beaney as part of Mirror Mirror, an exhibition developed in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery as part of their National Skills Sharing Partnership Programme […]
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March 24, 2022
Worried about keeping kids entertained for two whole weeks!? The museums are full of engaging activities to keep everyone in an eggcellent mood. Here’s what we have going on at The Beaney and Canterbury Roman Museum this Easter: 1. Hunt for dragon eggs! What would Easter be without an Egg Hunt? This year our Egg […]
February 10, 2022
Scrambling to find creative Half Term activities that won’t break the bank? Discover Kent’s wildlife wonders and uncover Roman relics at Canterbury Museums and Galleries this school break. The Beaney’s Kent Wildlife family exhibition is jam-packed with hands-on fun and Canterbury Roman Museum’s got more interactive games than you can shake a stick at! Here’s […]
February 03, 2022
Reculver Primary School has been announced as the winner of The Beaney’s ‘Brickmas’ exhibition LEGO model competition. The school wins a LEGO Education Classroom set worth over £1500, supported by Fenwick. The free ‘Brickmas’ exhibition featured BRICKLIVE Christmas models including a life size Santa in his workshop, reindeer and elves. And as part of this […]
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 […]
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 […]
