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Medway creative businesses among the first to benefit from investment programme

Published: Tuesday, 29th August 2023

Two of Medway’s creative businesses are among the first to win places on a high-profile investment-readiness programme, thanks to government funding.

  • A Show of Hope for Kent and Medway

    Published: Thursday, 13th July 2023

    Art representing hope to raise awareness of suicide prevention will be showcased at leading gallery Turner Contemporary ahead of going on tour around the county.

  • New centre for MidKent College’s Medway School of Arts

    Published: Thursday, 13th July 2023

    MidKent College has agreed the lease for its new Medway School of Arts at The Sail and Colour Loft in The Historic Dockyard Chatham with students starting courses this September.

  • Get inky at this year’s Medway Print Festival

    Published: Thursday, 25th May 2023

    Try a wide variety of printmaking styles including linocut, etching and screen printing at this year’s Medway Print Festival.

  • The King Henry III charter dated 6 November 1227

    Delve into Medway’s royal history at Medway Archives Centre

    Published: Tuesday, 25th April 2023

    Discover rarely seen Royal Charters ahead of the historic Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Medway Archives Centre.

  • £3.5 million funding boost for creative hub Docking Station

    Published: Monday, 20th March 2023

    Plans for a new digital creative innovation hub at The Historic Dockyard Chatham have been given a major boost with a multi-million pound grant from the DCMS Cultural Development Fund.

  • Photo of The Brook Theatre on a sunny day with flowers blooming in the foreground.

    Transforming Medway’s historic theatre

    Published: Friday, 10th March 2023

    Medway’s iconic Grade II listed theatre is set to temporarily close its curtains while it undergoes a major transformation.

  • MidKent College to open the Medway School of Art

    Published: Tuesday, 17th January 2023

    MidKent College is opening a new Art school, expanding its art courses for the people of Medway and Kent to offer qualifications to university level.

  • A photograph which shows a collection of naval books and diagrams of a ship on a table.

    Explore Medway’s rich heritage at Medway Archives Centre

    Published: Tuesday, 17th January 2023

    Whether you’re looking to research your family history, get inspiration from Medway’s rich heritage, or find out more about the history of your local area, Medway Archives Centre can help.

  • Record boost for Medway’s cultural sector

    Published: Tuesday, 8th November 2022

    A record number of Medway’s creative organisations are celebrating after receiving funding from Arts Council England.

  • Government boost to help local creative businesses grow

    Published: Tuesday, 8th November 2022

    Creative businesses in Medway, Kent, Essex and East and West Sussex are set to benefit from a £7million funding pot and an investment-readiness programme to help expand, scale and attract investment.

  • Bryan Hawkins exhibition - artwork of two 'ghosts' from The Ghosts of Other Things

    Archaeological dig inspires art exhibition

    Published: Monday, 17th October 2022

    An archaeological dig at Rochester Airport has inspired the latest exhibition at Rochester Art Gallery.

  • Creative Medway launches new website

    Published: Friday, 14th October 2022

    Creative Medway is launching a new website to promote, celebrate and support Medway's vibrant creative and cultural sector to grow and flourish on the local, national and international stage.

  • Children and young people help create colourful Rainham mural

    Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2022

    Schoolchildren across Medway have helped design a spectacular mural in Rainham.

  • Get inky at the Medway Print Festival next month

    Published: Tuesday, 17th May 2022

    Residents can create their own hand-printed T-shirts and carve out and print their own artworks at the Medway Print Festival next month.

  • Theatre programme takes centre stage at prestigious awards ceremony

    Published: Wednesday, 4th May 2022

    A youth-led programme which provides opportunities for thousands of young people to get involved in drama and theatre has won a prestigious award.

  • Welcome back to Medway’s town centres

    Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022

    Residents are being welcomed back to Medway’s town centres this spring with spectacular outdoor galleries.

  • A thought-provoking exhibition is coming to Medway this month

    Published: Wednesday, 26th January 2022

    We are partnering with artist David Tovey, the homeless community and partner organisations to bring a new, unique exhibition to Medway.

  • Local Medway lad who became High Sheriff of Kent

    Published: Monday, 4th October 2021

    John Weir announces his support for Medway’s UK City of Culture bid ahead of historic Justice Service in Medway.

  • Launch of the Medway Food and Drink Awards

    Published: Wednesday, 16th June 2021

    This July will see the launch of the inaugural Medway Food & Drink Awards in association with Medway Council.

  • Medway rocks!

    Published: Tuesday, 27th April 2021

    Medway’s 2025 City of Culture bid and Rochester Castle Concerts put homegrown Medway music talent centre stage.

  • Dovetail Games and Southeastern Railway back Medway’s bid to be UK City of Culture in 2025

    Published: Tuesday, 6th April 2021

    Medway gaming company Dovetail Games and Southeastern Railway have backed Medway’s ambitions to be the UK’s City of Culture in 2025 and joined forces to promote the bid in a new video game.

  • Medway City of Culture 2025 bid announces Board of Trustees and community Working Group Chairs

    Published: Friday, 26th March 2021

    Medway’s campaign to be UK City of Culture 2025 has taken another significant step forward, with the announcement of the bid’s Board of Trustees and community Working Group Chairs.

  • Arts projects celebrate Medway’s rich history

    Published: Monday, 15th March 2021

    Local arts organisations and community groups have been commissioned to showcase Medway’s rich heritage.  

  • Estuary 2021 programme announcement

    Published: Thursday, 26th November 2020

    Metal and Cement Fields have announced the first part of their programme for Estuary 2021.

  • Medway City of Culture 2025 bid kicks off campaign, inviting locals to ‘Back Medway’

    Published: Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

    Medway’s UK City of Culture 2025 campaign has launched today, unveiling new branding and a website along with an invitation for people across the area to get involved.

  • Medway marks 150th anniversary of William Cuffay’s death virtually

    Published: Wednesday, 29th July 2020

    Medway Council is encouraging residents to explore a virtual exhibition into the life of William Cuffay, to mark the 150th anniversary of his death. 

  • Dickens open call print exhibition winners announced

    Published: Monday, 15th June 2020

    The winners of the Dickens 150 print exhibition have been announced.

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