Local & Community Events

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

This dedicated page highlights local community events happening in town centres, open spaces, and venues near you. For more information on select events, please visit the provided links.

June

Family Fun Day - Saturday, 13 June
Priestfields Stadium

A children’s fundraising event for the whole family, featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, craft and trade stalls, face painting, and appearances by children’s characters, superheroes, and more! Visit this link for more details.

Choral Workshop for Wellbeing - Sunday 14 June
King's School, Rochester

A transformative workshop designed to nurture both your voice and wellbing. Ticketed event. Visit this link for more details.

Walk the Night - Friday, 19 June
St Mary's island

Sponsored a 10km walk/run around St Mary's Island taking place in the evening. Fundraising for the Wisdom Hospice.

Armed Forces Day - Saturday, 27 June
The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Hosted at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, this special event offers a chance to show your support and learn more about military service. Visit this link for further details.

July

Cooling Castle Circular via High Halstow Nature Reserve - Wednesday, 1 July
Old Nature Reserve Car Park, 55 Harrison Drive, ME3 8TF

Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Hoo Peninsula on this 13.6 km circular hike beginning at the High Halstow Nature Reserve. Visit this link for more details.

Chatham Carnival 2026 - Saturday, 4 July
Chatham High Street & Pentagon Centre

Get ready for an exhilarating return of Chatham’s vibrant town centre carnival, back for its fourth spectacular year. Visit this link for more details.

Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival- Saturday 4, to Sunday, 19 July
Various locations throughout Medway

Each year, visitors are welcomed to explore the hidden creative work spaces and secret studios across Medway. Visit this link for more details.

MedFringe - Saturday, 4 to Sunday, 19 July
Various locations throughout Medway

A performer led festival to give the opportunity to try out new work, develop work and reach new audiences. From basement theatre and late-night laughs to pop-up performances that defy definition, there will be unique acts to see across Medway. Visit this link for more details.

Funfair - Thursday, 9 to Sunday, 12 July
Jacksons Field, Rochester

Family funfair for all age ranges.

How we can see the invisible: imaging Black Holes - Friday, 10 July
Bredhurst Village Hall (ME7 3JZ)

This talk by Georgia Richardson will explore how the Event Horizon Telescope combined radio telescopes across the world is used to image the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87. Visit this link for more details.

The Vines Cherry Picnic - Saturday, 11 July
The Vines, Rochester

The Cherry Picnic is the main annual event hosted by Friends of The Vines. Enjoy fresh cherries from a local farmer, live music, and a variety of stalls.

Rochester Choral Society Summer Concert - Saturday, 11 July
St Augustine's Church, Gillingham

On Saturday, 11 July, Rochester Choral Society will celebrate 153 years of community singing with a strikingly different concert. They will present "Make More Sail," an original cantata about the Battle of Trafalgar. Ticketed event. Visit this link for more details.

KArtsCon - Tuesday, 14 to Friday, 17 July
Medway School of Arts (The Historic Dockyard Chatham)

The Kent Arts Conference (KArtsCon) is an annual event that brings together people who are interested in the arts to share their ideas, knowledge, and experience around a theme. Visit this link for more details.

Medway Mile - Friday, 17 July
Medway Park, Gillingham

Join thousands of other runners, joggers and walkers for this free mass participation community event. Visit this link for more details.

Isle of Grain Fete & Carnival - Saturday, 18 July
St James' Playing Field

Free event. Starts at 1:30pm. A community fun-day for all ages, featuring a carnival procession and fete officially opened at 3pm. Enjoy a funfair, stalls, beer tent, and entertainment.

Love Gillingham - Sunday, 19 July
Gillingham High Street

Family fun event on Gillingham High Street, featuring entertainment, stalls, and face painting.

Let Loose - Saturday, 25 July
Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham

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

August

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!

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.

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.

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.