Local & Community Events

Discover local community events for Medway residents and visitors to enjoy!

July

Summer Proms at the Fort - Starting from Sunday 12 July to Sunday 30 August
Fort Amherst, Chatham

Every Sunday from 12th July -30th August Fort Amherst, thanks to funding from Medway Council, will have live music in their Spur Battery Amphitheatre from 2pm - 4pm. For more details click this link.

Let Loose - Saturday, 25 July
Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham

Free concert dedicated to raising awareness and supporting victims of abuse.

Hillyfields Free Family Craft Event - Saturday, 31 July
Hillyfields Community Park, Gillingham ME7 1UL

Join the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership and Medway Council for a Free Family Craft Event. Visit this link for more details.

August

Rochester Airport Family Day & Air Display - Saturday, 1 August
Rochester Airport

Bring the whole crew for a day of cool planes, fun activities, and awesome air displays you won’t want to miss! Visit this link for more details.

Crickets, Grasshoppers & Butterfly Hunt with Clay Craft - Friday, 8 August
Great Lines Heritage Park, Gillingham ME7 5HB

Come along and look for insects in the long grasses with nets and then create your own clay bug to take home. Visit this link for more details.

Medway Culture Club Carnival - Saturday, 8 August
Royal Engineers Museum

Medway Culture Club Carnival is a FREE Family Fun Day is a chance for us to get together and celebrate the diversity within our community. Charitable donations are welcome. Visit this link for more details.

Dino Day - Wednesday, 12 August
Chatham town centre & Pentagon Centre

Join us for a FREE family adventure filled with prehistoric fun!

The Vines Wildlife Picnic: Free family event - Wednesday, 12 August & Friday, 14 August
The Vines, Rochester ME1 1RQ

Join us for nature crafts, a scavenger hunt and face painting. Visit this link for more details.

Free Bug House & Clay Bug Craft - Wednesday, 19 August
Broomhill Park, King Arthur's Drive, Rochester ME2 3NB

Come along and learn about the trees and wildlife in the park. Visit this link for more details.

Medway Pride - Saturday, 22 August
Rochester Castle Gardens

This vibrant, not-for-profit community event proudly celebrates equality, inclusion, and diversity across all of Medway’s communities. Visit this link for more details.

Sticks N Stones - Saturday, 22 August
University of Greenwich (Chatham Campus)

Interactive wellbeing event, with family friendly activities. Visit this link for more details.

Super Saturday - Saturday, 29 August
Chatham town centre

Super Saturday brings superheroes, movie cars, fun activities to Chatham town centre.

September

Heritage Open Days - Friday, 11 to Sunday 20, September
Various participating venues across Medway

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. Visit this link for more details.

October

International Circus - Wednesday, 14 to Sunday 18 October
Jacksons Field, Rochester

International circus featuring traditional, modern, and specialty acts from around the world. Ticketed event.

November & December

Remembrance Sunday - Sunday, 8 November
(Parades & services) at various town centres

Remembrance Sunday is a day to honour and commemorate the contributions of British and Commonwealth military personnel and civilians in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

Christmas in Medway

The festive spirit in Medway features pantomimes at the theatre, Dickensian Christmas festivities with parades and carols, and of course, the ever-popular Rochester Christmas markets. Not to be missed this year is the Panto "Cinderella" at the Central Theatre in Chatham.

What's On at Chatham's Central Theatre?

Enjoy blockbuster comedy, scintillating live music, and plenty to spark the kids’ imagination.

For shows and performances taking place at The Central Theatre in Chatham, visit Medway Tickets Live website.

More Events!

For more festivals and events happening across Medway, visit our What's On section.