Town Twinning

Beauvais Twinning Association

Maidstone is twinned with Beauvais, in France.

Beauvais is one of the oldest towns in France. Today, Beauvais is a town of culture with many museums, sporting events, festive and popular urban happenings. Some of the historical sites of Beauvais are absolute "musts" such as the impressive Cathedral and the Church of Saint-Etienne.

The Twinning Association Committee meets monthly and has an annual meeting and a half-yearly meeting. 

Trips are organised to Beauvais each year to the Jeanne Hachette Festival and a sporting weekend is held each year in the autumn, with the hosting of the event taken in turn, one year in Beauvais, the next in Maidstone.  

The Committee organises a number of events each year to enable members to get together and members keep in touch with a newsletter which is circulated every three to four months.