Current

Garden photograph with a glass house in the back round and some green shrubs and plants. Three wheelbarrows in the front of the photograph are full to the brim with various pumpkins and squash varieties. There are four people in the photograph. One white Male is sitting on a brown bench, with white hair, white beard, glasses and a light tan coat. The second white man is sitting on a green bench and has grey hair, grey beard and moustache, dark coloured t-shirt and a red walking aid next to him. A third white male, sitting on a green chair, is white with light brown hair, wearing a dark blue jacket, looking down at a grey pumpkin on his lap. Just in front of him is a silver metal trolley with more pumpkins on, white dish bowl and black crate. In the front of the picture is a white female standing, with red short hair, wearing a black fleece, jeans and black trainers. She is holding a green crate. The flooring is concrete with a pink flower in the bottom right of the photograph.

Sunshine Project

Delivering meaningful and engaging volunteer opportunities in Quex Gardens

Decolonisation and Practice

Working with community partners of African heritage to reinterpret and redisplay artefacts from East Africa

Colonial Critters

A new perspective on our enduringly popular diorama displays

Past

Nambian Narratives

Bringing the connection between communities and objects found in our collections, into the present day

Collections Conversations

Our new podcast series in conversation with partners and our audiences giving a different take on the museum and addressing some of the complex stories we are trying to tell

A large table with school children sitting all the way around it. They are all drawing onto black paper using white chalk with a white female with brown curly hair standing behind one of the children. There is a row of various skulls positioned down the middle of the table.

TAB - The Art Box

In 2022 with funding from 'Artswork' we engaged in a small project with a local school to explore ways of working in partnership to create new learning resources

Breaking out of the Museum

Thanks to the Association of Independent Museums ‘Tackling Inequalities Hallmarks Grant Award’ supported by Arts Council England, we’re launching ‘Breaking out of the Museum’

Winter Garden Restoration

Our first project in the evolving life of Quex Gardens

Come along to Quex Gardens to participate in the @rspb Big Garden Bird Watch!

The gardens will be open for a donation entry on Friday 24th - Sunday 26th January, 11 - 3pm.

Bring your binoculars and see how many beautiful birds you can spot in our 10 acres of gardens. We will provide spotter sheets to help you identify the birds. Stop along the path for a warming cup of tea or coffee in exchange for a small donation. 

When you have finished, log on to the RSPB website and submit your results (this can also be done by post). 

No booking required, just come along!

@visitkent @visitthanet @bestkentattractions 

#QuexGardens #biggardenbirdwatch #wintergardens #BritishWinter #birdwatching

Come along to Quex Gardens to participate in the @rspb Big Garden Bird Watch!

The gardens will be open for a donation entry on Friday 24th - Sunday 26th January, 11 - 3pm.

Bring your binoculars and see how many beautiful birds you can spot in our 10 acres of gardens. We will provide spotter sheets to help you identify the birds. Stop along the path for a warming cup of tea or coffee in exchange for a small donation.

When you have finished, log on to the RSPB website and submit your results (this can also be done by post).

No booking required, just come along!

@visitkent @visitthanet @bestkentattractions

#QuexGardens #biggardenbirdwatch #wintergardens #BritishWinter #birdwatching
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This week our Sunshine Project participants got to see their glazed pots. 
They created these beautiful pieces during a recent clay workshop.
We're all blown away by their talent!

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.

 @Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens

This week our Sunshine Project participants got to see their glazed pots.
They created these beautiful pieces during a recent clay workshop.
We`re all blown away by their talent!

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.

@Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens
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We are delighted to have received “Highly Commended” status at the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awardsfor the Sunshine Project. 

The Sunshine Project aims to deliver meaningful and engaging volunteer opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and those who are socially isolated in our community. Find out more about us here: https://powell-cottonmuseum.org/projects/sunshine-project/

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England. 
@Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens The Isle of Thanet News

We are delighted to have received “Highly Commended” status at the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awardsfor the Sunshine Project.

The Sunshine Project aims to deliver meaningful and engaging volunteer opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and those who are socially isolated in our community. Find out more about us here: https://powell-cottonmuseum.org/projects/sunshine-project/

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.
@Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens The Isle of Thanet News
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We are at the East Kent Ploughing Match today! We are fundraising for the sunshine project and we have fragrant lavender and delicious home grown produce to sell! Come along and say hello!

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England. 
Association of Independent Museums Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ace National
#SunshineProject #QuexGardens

We are at the East Kent Ploughing Match today! We are fundraising for the sunshine project and we have fragrant lavender and delicious home grown produce to sell! Come along and say hello!

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.
Association of Independent Museums Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ace National
#SunshineProject #QuexGardens
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Weaving wonders! Our Sunshine Project participants had a blast learning wheat weaving this week from the talented @thewheatweaver. They created some incredible pieces. So proud of everyone involved.

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England. 
@Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens

Weaving wonders! Our Sunshine Project participants had a blast learning wheat weaving this week from the talented @thewheatweaver. They created some incredible pieces. So proud of everyone involved.

The Sunshine Project receives a grant from AIM Connected Communities. AIM Connected Communities is funded by DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund through Arts Council England.
@Aimmuseums @DCMS @Ace_national
#SunshineProjectSunday #QuexGardens
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