We have lots of culture events for you to get involved in this winter around Medway.
Find out more about:
- Medway River Lit
- Live Music Now: family lullaby concert
- Chatham Chinese New Year
- Rochester Art Fair.
Medway River Lit 2025
The Medway River Lit are hosting a series of events across November. These include author talks, poetry readings, and workshops.
View the full list of events on the Medway River Lit website.
Below is an outline of events listed in the Winter edition of Medway Matters.
Author talks: Budgie ‘The Absence’
Drummer and author Budgie will be presenting his memoir ‘The Absence’. Poet Jess Mookherjee will also be reading from her book ‘Desire Lines’.
- Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
- Time: 7pm to 9pm
- Location: Chatham Library.
Book your space on the Medway River Lit website.
Author talks: Dave McKean and Simone Lia
Graphic novelists Dave McKean and Simone Lia will talk about their books and careers.
- Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
- Time: 7pm to 9pm
- Location: Chatham Library.
Book your space on the Medway River Lit website.
Poetry with Attila the Stockbroker
Attila the Stockbroker is a punk poet, musician and songwriter. He’ll be performing some of his older work and some poems from his new book ‘A Lifetime of Football Writing’.
- Date: Friday 21 November 2025
- Time: 7.30pm to 9pm
- Location: Sun Pier House, Chatham, ME4 4HF.
Book your space on the Medway River Lit website.
Live Music Now: lullaby family concert
Sun Pier House are hosting a lullaby family concert. This event is suitable for families with children under the age of 3 years old.
- Date: Saturday 6 December 2025
- Time: 1.30pm to 4pm
- Location: Sun Pier House, Chatham, ME4 4HF
- Cost: free.
Find out more on the Sun Pier House website.
Chatham Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year celebrations for 2026 will take place in Chatham High Street. The event has been organised by Nucleus Arts.
- Date: Saturday 8 February 2026
- Time: 11am to 3pm
- Location: Chatham High Street and the Pentagon Centre.
Visit the Nucleus Arts website for more information.
Rochester Art Fair
Rochester Art Fair will showcase a variety of art by established and emerging artists.
- Date: Friday 6 March to Sunday 8 March 2026
- Location: Rochester Corn Exchange, Northgate, Rochester, ME1 1LS
- Cost: £7 for adults, children under 16 are free.