Beaney events to offer deeper dive into ‘What Remains?’ exhibition

A series of public events in support of the current ‘What Remains’? exhibition at The Beaney in Canterbury – visited by more than 10,000 people so far – takes place during February and March.

Tickets are available for the upcoming sessions which offer visitors the chance to dive deeper into the fascinating science and history explored in the exhibition.

The line up of events is as follows:

• Saturday 14 February, 11am to 12.30pm: Skeletons, Science and Secrets! – family workshop
• Saturday 14 February,, 2pm to 4pm: Graves as Time Capsules – talk and creative workshop
• Saturday 21 February, 11am to 12.30pm: Grave Goods from the Kingdom of Kent – talk and workshop with BSL interpreter
• Saturday 7 March, 11am to 12.30pm: Life and death in late Roman Canterbury – talk
• Saturday 14 March, 10.30am to 4.30pm: Face Lab – special workshop combining art and science to explore facial identity and representation

To find out more and book onto a session, visit The Beaney website.

‘What Remains? Canterbury’s Ancestors: Ethics, History & Science’ has proved to be a very popular exhibition and runs until Sunday 29 March.

Visitors have been exploring the scientific study of historical human remains to uncover the stories of Canterbury’s ancient ancestors.

Cabinet member for culture, Cllr Charlotte Cornell, said: “We have been really pleased with the number of visitors who have come through the doors since the exhibition opened in October. It shows just how interested people are in understanding more about our history and how science can tell us so much about those who came before us.

“As we enter the last few weeks of the exhibition, this run of special events will allow visitors to explore the issues it raises in even greater depth.”

The exhibition shares studies into local Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials as well as the mummified head of a person from ancient Egypt that is held in the museum collection.

‘What Remains?’ was created in partnership between Canterbury Museums & Galleries, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Archaeological Trust and DGB Conservation.

Published: 11 February 2026