Looking for ideas for leisure and pleasure in Medway?

Entertainment, arts, dance and drama

Welcome to the new Rochester Art Gallery

Pulp Fictions (21 June - 30 August) is the first in a special series of exhibitions in the new gallery space, embracing a range of materials and disciplines, including paper, ceramics, glass, wood, textiles, metal, photography and new media. Find out what the artists have in store for you.

Festivals and spectacular events punctuate the year in Medway with excitement and top class music. Why not treat yourself and your family to a show at one of Medway's theatres?

Visit your local leisure centre or swimming pool or take a bicycle along the Heron Trail.

Enjoy earthy delights on an allotment or go wildlife spotting in our country parks.

Play tennis, bowls or golf or just find out more about sport in Medway.

Discover the countryside and take part in the North Kent Walking Festival.

Libraries and heritage

The libraries catalogue is online. You can find your local library and check opening times before you visit.

Love reading and books and want to share your passion? There are readers’ groups where you can do this.

Other activities

Explore local landmarks Rochester Castle, Rochester Cathedral and the Historic Dockyard or immerse yourself in the area’s past and culture at the Guildhall Museum.

Research your roots using the local studies, archives and local history pages.

Young and at a loose end? Our Mixit website, with its list of news and activities could be the answer. There is information about places to go and where to turn for help if you need it.