Get inky at the Medway Print Festival next month
Residents can create their own hand-printed T-shirts and carve out and print their own artworks at the Medway Print Festival next month.
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Theatre programme takes centre stage at prestigious awards ceremony
A youth-led programme which provides opportunities for thousands of young people to get involved in drama and theatre has won a prestigious award.
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Welcome back to Medway’s town centres
Residents are being welcomed back to Medway’s town centres this spring with spectacular outdoor galleries.
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A thought-provoking exhibition is coming to Medway this month
We are partnering with artist David Tovey, the homeless community and partner organisations to bring a new, unique exhibition to Medway.
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Uni of Kent selects architects for new creative space in Medway
The University of Kent’s Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi) has selected Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCB Studios) as architects for a new creative space in Medway.
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Make Waves and launch your creative career
We're working with arts charity Ideas Test to help the next generation of event makers and creators in Medway with their new Make Waves creative career programme.
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Local Medway lad who became High Sheriff of Kent
John Weir announces his support for Medway’s UK City of Culture bid ahead of historic Justice Service in Medway.
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Medway named as a priority in the south-east by Arts Council England
Today (Thursday, 16 September), Arts Council England has announced that Medway will be a Priority Place to focus on as part of the publication of its three year Delivery Plan for 2021 - 2024.
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“Medway is competition ready!”
City of Culture campaign calls on Medway, Kent and south-east communities to get behind Medway’s bid as government announces the list of competitors.
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Medway’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 promises to give the area’s world-class tourism sector the recognition it deserves
In a year when UK staycations are expected to soar in popularity, Medway has revealed that its bid to be UK City of Culture in 2025 will provide a much-needed boost to local tourism.
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Launch of the Medway Food and Drink Awards
This July will see the launch of the inaugural Medway Food & Drink Awards in association with Medway Council.
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Make way for Medway
“Let’s make this our moment” say Medway residents as government kick off 2025 round of UK City of Culture competition.
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Medway Council Leader backs Medway’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid
The UK government has announced the launch of the latest round of the UK City of Culture 2025 competition. The Leader of Medway Council is backing Medway's bid.
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Estuary 2021: more than 90 artworks to span 107 miles of Thames Estuary coastline
Estuary 2021 – the second edition of the large-scale, multi-disciplinary arts festival including contemporary visual art, film, music and literature – comes to North Kent and South Essex on 22 May.
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This is Medway
Medway’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid sets its sights on bringing the title to the South-East for the first time with new video campaign trailer.
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Medway rocks!
Medway’s 2025 City of Culture bid and Rochester Castle Concerts put homegrown Medway music talent centre stage.
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Dovetail Games and Southeastern Railway back Medway’s bid to be UK City of Culture in 2025
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.
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Medway City of Culture 2025 bid announces Board of Trustees and community Working Group Chairs
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.
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Arts projects celebrate Medway’s rich history
Local arts organisations and community groups have been commissioned to showcase Medway’s rich heritage.
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Estuary 2021 programme announcement
Metal and Cement Fields have announced the first part of their programme for Estuary 2021.
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Medway City of Culture 2025 bid kicks off campaign, inviting locals to ‘Back Medway’
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.
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Medway marks 150th anniversary of William Cuffay’s death virtually
Medway Council is encouraging residents to explore a virtual exhibition into the life of William Cuffay, to mark the 150th anniversary of his death.
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Dickens open call print exhibition winners announced
The winners of the Dickens 150 print exhibition have been announced.