This year, we have a range of festivals and events that will come alive across Medway from May to October.
They’ll form various shapes, sizes and forms - allowing families and friends to come together and witness some amazing cultural scenes and displays.
From outdoor art galleries and large sculptures to colourful parades and live music, we promise to captivate your imaginations and provide you with memories that will last a lifetime.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Get involved using the hashtags #WhoKnew #CreativeMedway and #Medway2025.

Festival at the Fort
This outdoor arts festival features a range of talent, including Medway’s performing arts companies, community groups, street performances and Fort Amherst volunteers.
Date: Saturday 14 August and Sunday 15 August 2021.
Location: Fort Amherst.
Find out about Festival at the Fort
Electric Medway
Electric Medway is returning, building on the huge success we had in our first year. We are thrilled to be presenting an ambitious arts programme that will exist in different spaces, tell new stories and nurture digital creativity.
Date: Saturday 21 August to Monday 30 August 2021.
Location: Live and online across Medway.

Medway Pride
Medway Pride Festival #MPFestival2021 is going to be a colourful fun-filled event for all the family to celebrate diversity and support equality, for all communities of Medway.
Date: Saturday 21 August 2021.
Location: Rochester Riverside, Doust Way, Rochester.

Medway Festival of Literature
There's fun for all the family at Medway Festival of Literature. With a range of events from poetry, best-selling author visits,
Date: Saturday 21 August to Saturday 28 August 2021.
Location: Chatham Library.

Medway Culture Club Carnival
Medway Culture Club is holding a free carnival and family fun day. It's time to celebrate the diversity in Medway with our community.
Date: Saturday 28 August 2021
Location: Woodlands Youth Centre, Gillingham.
Find out about Medway Culture Club

Gillingham POW!
Gillingham POW!, in partnership with Medway artists Wendy Daws and Mark Barnes, is our Gillingham High Street takeover. Along with other local artists, the High Street will feature art on a range of themes.
Date: Saturday 28 August to Sunday 31 October 2021.
Location: Gillingham High Street.

Welcome to Cloisterham
In partnership with Wordsmithery, 'Welcome to Cloisterham' is a day-long celebration of Dickens' life and work with a 21st century twist.
Date: Monday 30 August 2021.
Location: Rochester Castle Gardens.
Find out about Welcome to Cloisterham

Festival of Chatham Reach
This festival will have a country fayre atmosphere. It will focus on the heritage of the river and river vessels. It will see us remembering the history of Sun Pier as a hub of river life.
Date: Saturday 18 September and Sunday 19 September 2021.
Location: The River Medway and Sun Pier House, Chatham.

TOGETHER
TOGETHER is a new touring, interactive artwork by Lucid Creates. It features immersive soundscape produced in collaboration with Canadian artist Exist Strategy and the public.
Date: Friday 24 September to Sunday 10 October 2021.
Location: Chatham Riverside.

Medway Fun Palace
Medway Fun Palace features a range of shows, activities, stalls, workshops and more.
Date: Saturday 2 October 2021.
Location: Chatham town centre.

Visit Medway
If you’ve got family visiting this summer, these events make great days out. For more of what’s going on in Medway for visitors, head to Visit Medway.