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Historic boats set to sail in Platinum Jubilee River Pageant

Published: Tuesday, 24th May 2022

Thousands are expected to watch a momentous occasion on the River Medway to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s unparalleled 70 years on the throne.

  • Medway set to hold a right Royal celebration

    Published: Thursday, 19th May 2022

    Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a series of royal events being held in Medway.

  • A Morris side dancing in historic Rochester

    Celebrate 40 years of the Sweeps Festival

    Published: Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    An international celebration of folk music and dance will transform historic Rochester into a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and sound this weekend. 

  • Get your tickets for the Medway Gaming and Creative Festival

    Published: Monday, 14th March 2022

    In partnership with the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, we're pleased to announce that the 2022 Medway Gaming and Creative Festival will take place at the dockyard in July.

  • Medway’s International Women’s Day celebrations

    Published: Monday, 28th February 2022

    Inspirational women will lead Medway’s International Women’s Day celebrations on Tuesday, 8 March.

  • Medway announces its spectacular Platinum Jubilee celebrations

    Published: Friday, 25th February 2022

    We have revealed a fantastic line-up of events which are due to be held this summer to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

  • Medway Light Nights receives glowing feedback

    Published: Wednesday, 16th February 2022

    Medway Light Nights, a spectacular festival of light, transformed Rochester’s historic buildings and spaces into works of art on Friday and Saturday, 11 and 12 February 2022.

  • Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall received a royal welcome on a visit to Medway

    Published: Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

    We were delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Medway today (Wednesday, 2 February).

  • Don’t miss Medway’s free spectacular festival of light

    Published: Tuesday, 1st February 2022

    Hundreds of schoolchildren will help illuminate Medway’s creative spirit next month.

  • Celebrate Medway’s heritage this Christmas

    Published: Thursday, 25th November 2021

    We are inviting residents to celebrate the festive season at Medway’s Libraries and heritage attractions this Christmas.

  • Celebrating Christmas in Medway

    Published: Monday, 15th November 2021

    Thousands of residents, and visitors, are expected to get into the festive spirit at Medway’s fantastic Christmas events this winter.

  • England and France to go head-to-head next month: Wheelchair Rugby League

    Published: Thursday, 28th October 2021

    We are encouraging residents to take up the opportunity to watch the reigning European and World Cup champions go head-to-head in Medway in November.

  • Spectacular fireworks and laser display returns to the Great Lines Heritage Park

    Published: Friday, 15th October 2021

    We're inviting residents to enjoy a magnificent fireworks and laser show next month.

  • Looking to the future - Medway Light Nights will illuminate Medway’s fantastic creative spirit in 2022

    Published: Wednesday, 13th October 2021

    Medway’s creative spirit will be illuminated next year when historic Rochester is lit up in impressive colour.  

  • New exhibition showcases 30 years' work

    Published: Friday, 1st October 2021

    An exhibition which has been 30 years in the making will go on display at Rochester Art Gallery next week.

  • Celebrate Libraries Week at Medway

    Published: Friday, 1st October 2021

    We are inviting residents to take part in an exciting new escape room to mark Libraries Week 2021.

  • Thousands expected to celebrate Christmas in Medway once again this year

    Published: Tuesday, 24th August 2021

    We're delighted to announce that our popular Christmas Market and annual Dickensian Christmas Festival is due to return to Rochester this year.

  • Residents will celebrate Medway’s diverse communities at Medway Pride

    Published: Tuesday, 10th August 2021

    Medway residents will come together to celebrate diversity and equality at Medway’s first LGBTQIA+ Pride event on Saturday, 21 August.

  • Medway Council announces fantastic summer events programme

    Published: Thursday, 8th July 2021

    We are delighted to announce an exciting summer of events. 

  • #WhoKnew - It's time to rediscover Medway

    Published: Saturday, 29th May 2021

    With travel outside the UK remaining ever uncertain this half term and summer, residents are being reminded that there’s so much to discover and enjoy on our own doorsteps.

  • Medway will commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day virtually

    Published: Friday, 22nd January 2021

    Medway’s communities will come together virtually this year to commemorate the millions of people who lost their lives during the Holocaust. 

  • New digital arts festival, Electric Medway, set to launch this autumn

    Published: Friday, 7th August 2020

    SparkedEcho will present Electric Medway, a brand-new digital arts festival which will take place from Friday, 28 August to Sunday, 6 September 2020.

  • Medway Rapture – Gaming and Creative Festival

    Published: Friday, 31st July 2020

    Medway is set to host the most unique gaming festival the UK has ever seen, in March 2021.

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