We offer a variety of activities and events for children, young people and families in Medway.
Other activities and events include:
For any questions, email: childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Doodle 'n' draw
- day: every Saturday
- time: 2pm to 4pm
- location: Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TX
- ages: 12 to 18 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Doodle 'n' draw junior
Free creative drawing activities for young people.
- day: every Saturday
- time: 10am to 12pm
- location: Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TX
- ages: 7 to 11 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Mini nucleus
Free weekly sensory and messy play activities.
- day: every Thursday
- time: 10am to 12pm
- location: Nucleus Art Centre Chatham, 272 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BP
- ages: 0 to 4 years.
To reserve your space, visit Nucleus Arts website.
Pop-up mini nucleus
Free sensory and messy play activities at the following Medway Family Hubs.
Chatham Children and Family Hub
- date: Tuesday 14 January and 11 February
- time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
- location: Chatham Children and Family Hub, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ
- ages: 0 to 4 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Gillingham Children and Family Hub
- date: Wednesday 5 February
- time: 10.30am to 11.30am
- location: Gillingham Children and Family Hub, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BX
- ages: 0 to 4 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Wayfield Children and Family Hub
- date: Friday 24 January and 21 February
- time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
- location: Wayfield Children and Family Hub, Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH
- ages: 0 to 4 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Strood Children and Family Hub
- date: Monday 20 January and 24 February
- time: 10.30am to 11.30am
- location: Strood Children and Family Hub, Clifton Close, Strood, ME2 2HG
- ages: 0 to 4 years.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.
Women and Girls Creative Workshop
- date: Wednesday 12 February
- time: 6pm to 8pm
- location: The Nucleus Arts Centre, 272 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BP
- ages: girls aged 12+ to attend with a female adult.
Please note, this specific activity has been funded externally, by the Medway Safer Streets Fund. The criteria to use this funding was to organise an activity specifically for women and girls, in support of their Violence Against Women and Girls campaign.
For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.