Medway’s fantastic new literary festival
More than 70 international and local best-selling authors, West End playwrights and award-winning poets will inspire residents and visitors at a spectacular new literary festival.
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Medway prepares to celebrate the Coronation
Medway’s streets will be turning red, white and blue as residents celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday, 6 May 2023.
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Your guide to Medway’s spectacular Coronation celebrations
Medway will come together for a weekend of extraordinary events to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
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Your Coronation Invitation – Medway’s celebrations fit for a king
Medway residents are cordially invited to join the nation and Commonwealth for the historic Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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The largest UK celebration of folk music and dance will sweep you off your feet
The UK’s largest celebration of folk music and dance will transform historic Rochester into a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and sound later this month.
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Celebrate iconic traditions at The English Festival
Celebrate English traditions, both old and new, ahead of St George's Day at a free family festival at one of Medway’s award-winning country parks next month.
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Countdown to the Medway Food and Drink Festival
There is just under two weeks to go until the Medway Food and Drink Festival – make sure to grab your discounted tickets now.
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MasterChef maestro announced for Medway Food and Drink Festival
A MasterChef maestro will be taking centre stage at the Medway Food and Drink Festival this month.
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Thousands attend spectacular Medway Light Nights
Thousands of residents and visitors headed to Chatham on Friday and Saturday (10 and 11 February) for Medway's free festival of light.
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Enjoy an early Easter treat at the Medway Food and Drink Festival
Buy your ticket now to the mouth-watering Medway Food and Drink Festival.
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Medway Gaming Festival returns for 2023
The Medway Gaming Festival returns in 2023 for the third year running, promising to be bigger and better than ever before.
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Spectacular festival of light will illuminate Medway’s city centre
A magnificent light extravaganza featuring dramatic displays, a 12-storey-high light installation and a parade featuring hundreds of schoolchildren will bring a city centre to life, later this month.
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City centre set to showcase spectacular parade to launch Medway Light Nights
A parade launching Medway Light Nights in Chatham will close with a dramatic display of music and the unveiling of a 12-storey-high light installation.
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Medway's communities will come together for Holocaust Memorial Day
Medway’s communities will come together in memory of the millions of people who lost their lives during the Holocaust on Thursday, 26 January.
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Illuminating Medway's city centre
A spectacular two-day light extravaganza, with a 12-storey-high interactive installation, is set to illuminate Medway’s naval town of Chatham.
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Celebrating Medway’s inspirational children and young people
Medway’s fantastic children and young people were celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony earlier this week (Wednesday, 9 November).
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Remembrance events in Medway
Medway’s residents and communities will come together to remember fallen servicemen and women on Friday, 11 and Sunday, 13 November.
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International sports competition takes Medway
This weekend Medway Park will host an international trampoline competition, welcoming more than 400 competitors from across the globe.
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Spectacular fireworks display returns to award-winning park
The sky above an award-winning heritage park will be lit up with fantastic colours next month.
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Enjoy the most wonderful time of year in Medway
The Christmas countdown is on and fantastic shows, fairy lights and family activities are just some of the things to look forward to in Medway this festive season.
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International Dance Championships at Medway
The 69th International Dance Championships were held at Medway Park in Gillingham on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 and 12 October.
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New dates for the Medway Food and Drink Festival announced
The highly anticipated foodie festival in Medway will take ticket holders by storm in the spring of 2023.
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An update on the Medway Food and Drink Festival
Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the Medway Food and Drink Festival has been postponed.
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Celebrate the great outdoors at an award-winning country park
Go wild this autumn at a free event being held in one of Medway’s award-winning country parks.
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Medway’s foodie festival to host spectacular evening events
Update on 14 September: The Medway Food and Drink Festival has been postponed.
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The countdown is on for Medway’s first Food and Drink Festival
Update on 14 September: The Medway Food and Drink Festival has been postponed.
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Temple Manor opens for an extra day for exciting trail
Are you completing the Medway Heritage Summer Trails? If so, Temple Manor will be open an extra day on Thursday, 11 August from 10am until 6pm for you to collect your badge and stamp.
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Medway’s tastiest festival arrives
Update on 14 September: The Medway Food and Drink Festival has been postponed.
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Medway’s first Baby and Bump Fair arrives next month
Expectant mothers are invited to a free baby and bump event, with a TV presenter appearing as the keynote speaker.
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Medway Blossoms garden competition winners announced
A green-fingered Rainham resident will be able to keep her garden looking great after winning a £75 Dobbies voucher, a trophy and annual winner’s shield.
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Improvements at The Paddock: Public events this July
We are set to reveal the latest design for The Paddock regeneration project in Chatham at a series of public events.
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Further chance to meet Future Hoo team during community parklands consultation
Residents will have a further chance to meet the Future Hoo team during the current round of consultation at a public meeting at Chattenden Community Centre on Wednesday, 13 July.
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Medway’s finest musicians among those to take the stage for new IntraFest festival
Medway will host a huge weekend of live music when Chatham’s IntraFest taking place on Friday 15 July to Sunday 17 July.
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Families invited to a day of safety and fun
Families and residents of all ages across Medway are invited to get their free ticket to a fun and informative day at The Historic Dockyard Chatham later this month.
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Medway’s carousel of events
Medway Presents a series of festivals, events and celebrations over the coming months for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy.
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Residents invited to Medway’s Armed Forces Day celebration
Hundreds of residents are expected to come together for a free, patriotic celebration for Armed Forces Day later this month.
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Medway’s summer of sport
Young people across Medway are invited to take part in a wide range of family-friendly sporting activities this summer.
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Spectacular city centre tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
An office block in an emerging city centre in the south-east will be lit up in a fitting tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.
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Medway’s streets will turn red, white and blue for the Platinum Jubilee
Neighbours across Medway will come together to host Platinum Jubilee street parties over the bank holiday weekend.
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Historic boats set to sail in Platinum Jubilee River Pageant
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.
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Medway set to hold a right Royal celebration
Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a series of royal events being held in Medway.
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Celebrate 40 years of the Sweeps Festival
An international celebration of folk music and dance will transform historic Rochester into a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour and sound this weekend.
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Get your tickets for the Medway Gaming and Creative Festival
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.
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Medway’s International Women’s Day celebrations
Inspirational women will lead Medway’s International Women’s Day celebrations on Tuesday, 8 March.
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Medway announces its spectacular Platinum Jubilee celebrations
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.
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Medway Light Nights receives glowing feedback
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.
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Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall received a royal welcome on a visit to Medway
We were delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Medway today (Wednesday, 2 February).
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Don’t miss Medway’s free spectacular festival of light
Hundreds of schoolchildren will help illuminate Medway’s creative spirit next month.
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England and France to go head-to-head next month: Wheelchair Rugby League
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.
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Looking to the future - Medway Light Nights will illuminate Medway’s fantastic creative spirit in 2022
Medway’s creative spirit will be illuminated next year when historic Rochester is lit up in impressive colour.
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New exhibition showcases 30 years' work
An exhibition which has been 30 years in the making will go on display at Rochester Art Gallery next week.
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Celebrate Libraries Week at Medway
We are inviting residents to take part in an exciting new escape room to mark Libraries Week 2021.
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Thousands expected to celebrate Christmas in Medway once again this year
We're delighted to announce that our popular Christmas Market and annual Dickensian Christmas Festival is due to return to Rochester this year.
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Residents will celebrate Medway’s diverse communities at Medway Pride
Medway residents will come together to celebrate diversity and equality at Medway’s first LGBTQIA+ Pride event on Saturday, 21 August.
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Medway Council announces fantastic summer events programme
We are delighted to announce an exciting summer of events.
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Medway will commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day virtually
Medway’s communities will come together virtually this year to commemorate the millions of people who lost their lives during the Holocaust.
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New digital arts festival, Electric Medway, set to launch this autumn
SparkedEcho will present Electric Medway, a brand-new digital arts festival which will take place from Friday, 28 August to Sunday, 6 September 2020.
