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Events

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

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October 2026

💔 Sat 17 Oct - Broken Heart Bazaar // Medway's alternative market of curios, gothic designs, and pagan wares. Sun Pier House, Chatham. Free.

🎸 Sat 17 Oct - The Real People // Acoustic show from Oasis-influencing band, with support from the Pastel Waves. Oast Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £18.

🏛️ 17 - 18 Oct - Medway History Showcase // Local archives, archaeological groups, museums and historians gather for talks, displays and hands-on activities. Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham. Free.

🛍️ Sun 18 Oct - Rochester Farmers' Market // Stalls selling fresh produce, good food, drinks, gifts, and more. Blue Boar Lane car park, Rochester. Free.

🎤 Thu 22 Oct - Romeo Stoddart // Solo performance from the lead singer-songwriter of the Magic Numbers, with support from Medway's Ollie Burgess. LV21, Chatham. Tickets £24.

📚 30 Oct - 28 Nov - Medway River Lit // Medway’s annual literary festival returns with authors, poets, workshops, open mics and new writing across the area. Various venues. Pay what you can.

November 2026

🎬 Sat 7 Nov - The Sound of the Movies // City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra performs film music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Shrek, and more. Central Theatre, Chatham. Tickets from £20.

🖼️ 19 - 25 Nov - Can you feel me in the swells? // Solo exhibition from interdisciplinary visual artist Lux Orion. Halpern Gallery, Chatham. Free.

December 2026

🎸 Fri 18 Dec - Swansea Sound + support // Careful Now Promotions Christmas bash with multiple excellent bands. Oast Community Centre, Rainham. Tickets £10.