January 13, 2017
With the festive season over and people’s thoughts turning to resolutions and all things new, spare a thought for our four legged companions who may also have put on a few pounds. Even so, despite this we are a nation of animal lovers, with many of us owning a pet, or knowing someone who does. […]
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 […]
November 06, 2015
Terry Whittaker is a freelance photographer keen to explore the relationship between people and nature. He is also the Black and White category winner in this years British Wildlife Photography Awards. Thousands of wildlife and photography fans have already visited the exhibition in the Beaney and are fascinated with the story behind the lens. As such, we […]
January 28, 2015
Dan Simpson was poet-in-residence at Canterbury Roman Museum. You can read more on Dan’s residency here. I ran a writing drop-in session at Canterbury Roman Museum last Wednesday, where people were free to join me in creating some Roman artefact-inspired poems. David Walsh (who joined me on the very first leg of my walk from London to Canterbury back […]
June 15, 2018
A special exhibition uncovering the story of the artists who illustrated Ladybird books for more than 30 years opened at The Beaney in Canterbury on Saturday 9 June. Ladybird books have been a familiar fixture on children’s bookshelves since the 1950s but few people are aware that they actually date back to the early days […]
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 14, 2016
A lot of people begin to feel the pressure at this time of year, for a whole variety of reasons. Sometimes we just need a little time to ourselves, to just shut the door and just take comfort in the pages of a well-loved classic. There are few that compare to the works of Charles […]
September 23, 2019
Kyunghee Kwon, program coordinator from KACES with Mitch Robertson, Programme and Collections Manager, and Frances Chiverton, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, (pictured from right to left) in People and Places Gallery at The Beaney A recent visit from the program coordinator for KACES has shown that The Beaney’s excellent Health and Wellbeing work is being recognised […]
July 14, 2015
Gary Studley is currently poet-in-residence at Canterbury Roman Museum. Hello people and welcome to Blog Four. Every chunk of daily life is filtered by perspective – firstly by sight – the quick targeted snap of your camera-phone; a breaking news item; whatever your eyes flit to as you scroll down your laptop screen or pass […]
April 01, 2016
The Paper Apothecary in The Front Room Saturday 9 February to Sunday 24 February 2013 The Paper Apothecary was a life size apothecary created entirely out of re cycled paper and card by Animate Arts Company. Animate Arts worked with over 200 people from local schools, community groups and Beaney staff. The ‘Happiness Investigators’ explored […]
March 27, 2019
Local people will have the chance to see one of the world’s most iconic sporting trophies on Tuesday 14 May when the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy goes on show at The Beaney in Canterbury. The 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales between 30 May and 14 July, […]
The Power of the Object meet monthly at The Beaney. The group is a great opportunity for people affected by dementia or social isolation (and their companions) to get close to the museum collections, to socialise and to enjoy a cup of tea. Sessions are FREE and usually take place once a month on a […]