Events

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

May 2026

🎭 Until 23 May - God of Carnage // Real-time play about a conversation between two couples that descends into carnage. Medway Little Theatre, Rochester. Tickets £12.

🖤 Sat 16 May - Broken Heart Bazaar // Market of alternative art, curios, and wonders. Sun Pier House, Chatham. Free.

🥕 Sun 17 May - Rochester Farmers’ Market // Wide range of traders selling food and gifts. Blue Boar Lane car park, Rochester. Free.

🗣️ Wed 20 May - Folklore & Women // Professor Marisa Linton leads a talk on the power of folklore in reclaiming female stories. Glassbox Theatre, Gillingham. Tickets £14.

🍲 23 - 25 May - Chatham Maritime Food and Drink Festival // Annual event with stalls and dragon boat racing. Chatham Dockside. Free.

🎻 Sun 24 May - Nigel Kennedy - Virtuoso // Distinctive and influential violinist, returns to the UK with his first national tour in over fifteen years. Central Theatre, Chatham. Tickets from £45.

🦇 Mon 25 May - The Little Bat Alternative Spring Bazaar // Alternative art and gift market. Masonic Hall, Rochester. Entry £1.

🎤 Fri 29 May - Bugeye + 10 + Angered Kenneth // Disco punk rock night. Poco Loco, Chatham Intra. Tickets from £5.

🎷 Fri 29 May - Curtis Stigers // Legendary jazz singer returns to Medway. St Margaret's Church, Rainham. Tickets from £49.

⛴️ Sat 30 May - MG Boulter // Singer-songwriter of the folk and Americana scenes. LV21, Chatham. Tickets £20.

June 2026

⛪ Sat 6 Jun - Garden Open Day // Rare chance to access the gardens around Rochester Cathedral. Tickets £10.

📽️ Mon 8 Jun - Ocean with David Attenborough // Attenborough reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Documentary. Odeon, Chatham. Tickets from £6.50.

💬 Wed 1o Jun - Big Trouble with Imogen Wade and Jake Wild Hall // Long standing poetry night, featuring open mic and performances. 12 Degrees, Rochester. £7.30

🎸 Sat 13 Jun - IntraFest // Festival with music, street food, theatre, creative activities, and lots more. Various Intra locations. Free.

🛍️ Sat 13 Jun - Art Flea Fair // Indoor market of art, craft, and vintage finds. Sun Pier House, Chatham. Free.

🎲 Sat 13 Jun - Broadside Games Show // Exhibition, market, and wargaming activities. Medway Park, Gillingham. Tickets £4.

🎻 Sat 20 Jun - City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra // Performance of British favourites including Elgar and Parry. Central Theatre, Chatham. Tickets from £15.

July 2026

🏰 3 - 5 Jul - Rochester Castle Live // Three days of outdoor concerts, headlined by Ministry of Sound Classical, The Libertines, and McFly. Rochester Castle Gardens. Tickets from £32.50.

🎉 Sat 4 Jul - Chatham Carnival // Entertainment, exhibitions, live music, stalls, and more. Chatham High Street. Free.

🧑‍🎨 4 - 19 Jul - Medway Open Studios // Free trail of art with dozens of venues and hundreds of artists. Various locations. Free.

🚂 18 - 19 Jul - Chatham & District Model Railway Show // One of the south east's largest model railway events. Chatham Historic Dockyard. Tickets £10.

🎙️ Thu 30 Jul - Iain Lee: Imposter Syndrome // Broadcaster shares stories of his 30 years in showbusiness. Three Sheets to the Wind, Rochester. Tickets £16.

August 2026

🎸 Tue 11 Aug - Hurry + US Highball // Philadelphia indie band supported by Scottish indie folkers. Oast Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £10.

🏳️‍🌈 Sat 22 Aug - Medway Pride // Parade, live entertainment, stalls and more in Kent's largest LGBT+ event. Rochester Castle Gardens. Tickets £10.

🪐 28 - 29 Aug - Professor Brian Cox: Emergence // The space Brian Cox, not the acting one, tours elaborate new show. Central Theatre, Chatham. Tickets from £37.50.

🚂 29 - 31 Aug - Steam on the Square // Get up close to steam and military machines. Chatham Historic Dockyard. Tickets £29 (includes Dockyard entry).

September 2026

🎸 Sat 12 Sep - The Would-Be-Goods + Railcard // Double bill of indiepop bands. Oast Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £10.

🐺 19 - 20 Sep - Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf // Comedian returns to Chatham for perhaps an optimistic two-night appearance. Central Theatre, Chatham. Tickets £31.

🤼 Sat 26 Sep - UKPW // Wrestling action returns with an even bigger show. Chatham Historic Dockyard. Tickets from £12.

October 2026

🎸 Sat 3 Oct - Adam Ross // Scottish indie-folk singer-songwriter returns to Medway. Oast Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £10.

🤼 Sun 4 Oct - UKPW // Wrestling action returns it's spiritual home in Medway. Parkwood Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £10.