Maidstone Heritage Strategy

The Council is excited to announce the start of a new project to create a Heritage Strategy for the Borough and everyone is invited to get involved.

This will provide an opportunity for organisations, individuals and the Council to work together to highlight what is valued, encourage participation in heritage and promote the huge wealth of heritage that exists in the Borough which is often hidden. The Strategy will also be used to help support future project funding bids.

Heritage provides us with a sense of place and links to the past. Heritage is not just physical buildings, but can include anything from museum collections, public art, parks and historic gardens to archaeology and cultural activities, events and festivals.

The aim of the strategy will be to create a shared vision about the borough’s heritage, drawing on the thoughts of organisations, businesses and the people of Maidstone.

Please help shape the new strategy by giving your views on the heritage that is important to you.

The consultation opens at 9am 8th November 2024 and closes at 5pm 28th November 2024. Local organisations and individuals over the age of 16 are invited to share their thoughts by submitting comments via our consultation event: Lets Talk Maidstone

If you are aged 18 or under and live or go to school/college in the Borough area:

The Heritage Strategy and accompanying Action Plan will be prepared during 2025.