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The following is adapted from Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh’s blogpost https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/kent-hop-picking-and-dovers-maison-dieu/ The ‘Local Stories: Memories of Hopping around Brook and Wye, Kent’ exhibition at the Templeman Library, University of Kent, was officially opened Friday 18th October. It is worth pointing out that even though today very few hop fields survive in Kent, John Hills as part of CCCU’s Sustainability team regularly […]
Brook Rural Museum has partnered with the University of Kent Special Collections & Archives to bring you this new exhibition, showcasing memories and stories about the hop industry around Wye in the 20th century, collected from oral history interviews with local people. Supported by Association of Independent Museums grant funded by The National Lottery Heritage […]
The below is a summary of Dr John Bulaitis’ talk ‘The Tithe War in England and Wales 1881-1936’, given at the Michael Nightingale lecture on 24 September 2024, and is adapted from Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh’s post on the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog: https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/the-tithe-war-kent-and-england/ John Bulaitis began his talk by thanking the many […]
Join us on Saturday 5th October for our Harvest Festival and final event of 2024! 🍎🍂🌾 Fun for all the family! We’ll have loads of activities for kids including donkey rides* (£1), face painting, activities & crafts and a harvest trail, market stalls, food and drink, live music, & local artwork! We’ll also be taking […]
Join us on Tuesday 24th September 7pm for the Twelfth Michael Nightingale Memorial Lecture. Dr John Bulaitis will be talking about the Tithe War in England and Wales 1881-1936, drawing on his recently published book on the subject. See the flyer for full details. When: Tuesday 24th September 7pm (wine reception from 6:30pm)Where: Michael Berry […]
Already September and just one more month left of our summer season! To end the season in style we have teamed up with our local pub & café the Honest Miller to offer 1 FREE hot drink to every group that visits us (T&C’s apply*). Just ask the friendly volunteers on the door for your […]
Looking for family activities during the summer holidays?☀️ On Tuesday 20th August we will be hosting a Pirates and Puppets children’s theatre event. From 10:30-11:30 join Captain Bill Shine on an action packed pirate training workshop with games, challenges and a pirate music workshop. From 12:00-12:30 Dr Ego will be performing his puppet show and […]
Join us on Saturday 13 July 2024 as we host our second Medieval Fayre! We’ve got loads going on including drop-in sessions to try some hands on medieval activities, authentic displays, and our spectacular medieval buildings! Suitable for kids and adults of all ages. No booking required Some small additional charges for some activities Food […]
We are recruiting for a part-time Conservation and Collections Officer Overview: Salary: £25,000 per annum pro rata (£10,200) Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE) 12 month contract Location: Brook Rural Museum, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PE and opportunity for home working Reporting to: Community Engagement Manager Key relationships: Trustees, Volunteers Annual leave: 20 days (pro […]
Are you interested in local history, meeting new people or a career in the arts & heritage sector? We are looking for new volunteers to join our Front of House team! Duties include welcoming visitors to our historic barn and oast house and guiding them round the historic artefacts. Availability required on one or two […]
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