Events

Our curated list of the most interesting events happening in Medway over the coming months.

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November 2025

📖 Sat 29 Nov - Melissa Todd // Writer, performer and unapologetic sex worker tells stories from her latest book. Part of Medway River Lit. Chatham Library. Pay what you can.

🎸 Sat 29 Nov - The High Span + Dutch Embassy // the launch of ‘Blithering’, the second album by The High Span. Rochester Social Club. Free.

December 2025

🎭 4 - 13 Dec - The Sherlock Carol // Sherlock Holmes is approached by Dr ‘Tiny’ Tim Cratchit to investigate the death of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Medway Little Theatre, Rochester. Tickets £12.

🤶 Sat 6 Dec - HUMBUG // A festive celebration of The Halpern Gallery Winter Open and more. Halpern Gallery, Chatham. Free.

🎸 Sat 13 Dec - The Masonics Krampus Nacht Knees-Up // Legendary Medway band play appropriate venue. Masonic Hall, Rochester. Tickets £14.

🎸 Sat 13 Dec - Singing Loins + South Shore // A festive singalong to all your favourite Loins tunes, The Ship Inn, Gillingham. Free.

🥕 Sun 21 Dec - Rochester Farmers’ Market // Wide range of traders selling food and gifts. Blue Boar Lane car park, Rochester. Free.

January 2026

🎭 Sat 3 Jan - Jaws: The Panto // From the Team that bought you ‘Die Hard: the Panto’ (but don’t let that put you off). Spotlites Theatre, Chatham. Tickets £12, pay what you can.

🗣️ Thu 22 Jan - Full Medway Council meeting // Local politicians squabble over how to get things done. St George’s Centre, Chatham. Free.

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