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Fittingly, Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate frequently engineered their own solutions to the production challenges faced, such as: adopting a cardboard cut-out animation process for their early productions, which relied on sticky tack for tension and placement; or the Pingwings, whose crocheted bodies provided flexibility and durability; or the hybrid environments of the Pogles, which […]
December 08, 2015
A record-breaking 2,500 Star Wars fans, along with a dozen Stormtroopers, attended the grand opening of The Beaney’s latest exhibition ‘May The Toys Be With You’ over the weekend (Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December). The exclusive exhibition showcases one of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters, including […]
October 06, 2016
Last Friday night we celebrated the opening of Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences in The Beaney. The exhibition was official opened by Darren Henley, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, followed by a fantastic dance performance by the Leo Dance Company. A massive thank you to everyone who came along and supported us […]
January 21, 2015
In case you haven’t logged into your Twitter account, today is #MuseumSelfie day! Here at the Beaney the art and the staff have been marking it in style. Who knew we were all such a vain bunch? Here are a few of our favourites from the day… …and of course we had to have one […]
November 20, 2014
As Edith Sitwell said ‘Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home’. In our latest Front Room exhibition, Winter, we wanted to create a space which encapsulated all of these spirits and […]
January 20, 2016
Another year has passed, which can only mean one thing….it’s #museumselfie day! As our Canterbury Heritage Museum is closed until February Half-term we decided to wake one of its favourite residents, the legendary Bagpuss, to take a #museumselfie tour of The Beaney and Canterbury Roman Museum…. Armed with a pair of short arms and no […]
January 30, 2015
Tomorrow sees the opening of The Beaney’s latest exhibition, Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts: the many adventures of Enid Blyton. With a promise of lashings of fun for all the family, the exhibition is set to be popular with both children and those taking a stroll down memory lane. Amid all the excitement and buzz […]
November 14, 2014
If you have been into our library in the last few weeks then you would have spotted the mesmerising display, ‘War and Peace: Senbazuru’ by Esther Dreher. The sculpture has been created using the Japanese tradition of Senbazuru (one thousand origami cranes), which has become a widely recognised symbol of World Peace. This piece has […]
December 02, 2015
Ready are you for the ultimate Star Wars countdown? From a galaxy far far away….to the streets of Canterbury, Darth Vader and his Stormtrooper have been sampling the local delights of the city…. In anticipation of the opening of May the Toys be With You on Saturday local businesses have been taking part in the ultimate city-wide countdown. […]
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August 12, 2016
Kent-based photographers have responded to the theme of Only in Kent for a selling exhibition in The Front Room gallery in The Beaney. Working in parallel with The Beaney’s Special Exhibition, Only in England, this body of work explores the unique nature of Kent’s landscape, people and customs. ‘Home Town’ at The Beaney Displayed alongside the Only […]
May 12, 2015
This weekend saw the opening of The Beaney’s latest Special Exhibition, Home And Away: Eduardo Paolozzi’s General Dynamic F.U.N and photographs of SE England by Tony Ray-Jones. Created in the 1960s, General Dynamic F.U.N is one of Eduardo Paolozzi’s great print series, bringing together clashing images culled from magazines to create bold, provocative collages. At […]