Latest news
June 2010
Fall in love with Fuse Festival's family drama(03/06/2010)
Students from London’s Central School of Speech and Drama have...
Make a date with comedy star Jo(03/06/2010)
Have I Got News For You regular Jo Caulfield will headline the...
Enjoy some sweet sounds with top swing band(03/06/2010)
Internationally renowned swing band King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys...
A Dickens of a time in Rochester(03/06/2010)
Rochester’s streets and Castle Gardens will come alive with...
May 2010
A fishy tale with a touch of magic(04/05/2010)
The Brook Theatre’s series of Sunday productions for children...
Life is a cabaret at The Brook Theatre(04/05/2010)
Rochester based tight wire artist Alana Jones returns to the Brook...
A class act comes to Comedy Club(04/05/2010)
Medway Comedy Club returns to The Brook Theatre, Chatham on Monday, 10 May...
All the hits from Les Mis and more(04/05/2010)
The musical theatre show Beyond the Barricade will return to The Central...
Fun and games with TV duo(04/05/2010)
One of the hottest double acts in children’s television,...
April 2010
Fuse Festival programmes a revolution (26/04/2010)
The...
Summer entertainment in the heart of town(26/04/2010)
Curious art exhibitions, magical shows for children, folk, jazz and...
A tribute to Tommy comes to Medway stage(15/04/2010)
Holby City star Clive Mantle will swap the operating theatre for The...
Gardens exhibit springs back to life (15/04/2010)
Medway gardens of all shapes and sizes are the subject of a free...
Discover the tale of the other Boleyn girl(15/04/2010)
Author Alison Weir will visit Chatham Library on Thursday, 13 May to give...
March 2010
Spring break activities at Sure Start Centres (23/03/2010)
If you're after a cracking time this spring break but stuck for ideas then...
Dr Barratt asks Who Do You Think You Are?(23/03/2010)
The man behind the hit BBC series Who Do You Think You Are is heading to...
Learn the history of your four walls(23/03/2010)
If the walls to your home could speak, what secrets would they tell?
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Award-winning poet performs in Strood(23/03/2010)
Award-winning poet Jamie McKendrick will be reading his work in Strood...
Medway is the inspiration for festival of creativity(18/03/2010)
Creative students will take over the Brook Theatre for the day on...
Medway date for Eastern star Mamer(11/03/2010)
One of China’s most innovative and influential young artists will...
Rock solid comedy for him - and her(11/03/2010)
Direct from London’s West End, the hit comedy show Defending...
Spring into action with fun workshops (11/03/2010)
There’s a range of fun arts activities on offer for young people...
Orchestra to perform romantic classics(11/03/2010)
The City of London Sinfonia returns to The Central Theatre stage on...
New opening times for Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre (MALSC)(04/03/2010)
From 1 April the centre will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and...
Rory's set to make a big impression(02/03/2010)
Top comedy impressionist Rory Bremner will perform at The Central Theatre...
Will Young tickets sell out in a day(01/03/2010)
Tickets for Will Young’s appearance at this year’s Castle...
The Drifters coast in for Chatham show(01/03/2010)
The Drifters, will perform at The Central Theatre in Chatham on Thursday,...
All the hits with the Hollies(01/03/2010)
One of the most successful and enduring of British pop groups, The Hollies...
February 2010
Flashback to the 80s(24/02/2010)
One of the original members of 80s funk soul band Imagination will perform...
Have a brush with arts and crafts(22/02/2010)
Visitors to Rochester’s Corn Exchange can try their hand at an array...
Treading the boards with The Bard(22/02/2010)
Young actors aged between 13 and 18 will star in a new interpretation of...
Make a date with a movie masterpiece(22/02/2010)
The Central Theatre in Chatham will screen the classic Orson Welles film...
Calling all music lovers(19/02/2010)
A new live music event will take place at Ye Arrow in Rochester on...
Singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Carrack to perform in Chatham(17/02/2010)
Singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Carrack will perform at...
The Saturdays join Castle Concerts line up(16/02/2010)
Top girl band The Saturdays will perform in Medway for the first time on...
Vile bodies, fabulous talk(15/02/2010)
Daring fashion designers like the late Alexander McQueen and Vivienne...
TV comedy king comes to town(15/02/2010)
Medway Comedy Club returns to The Brook Theatre, Chatham on Monday, 1...
Spirited performers wanted(15/02/2010)
Medway based Play on Words Theatre company are searching for young...
Mack is back – with an extra show(12/02/2010)
BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack will perform at the Central Theatre on...
It's all about Alfie as new drama season begins (11/02/2010)
The Central Theatre's popular touring drama season returns on Monday, 1...
Romantic novel has Rochester at its heart(05/02/2010)
A new novel set in Medway will be launched at the Visitor Information...
Festival stars sweep the boards at folk's big night(05/02/2010)
Two of the big winners from the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards will headline this...
Noddy and friends celebrate 60 years(02/02/2010)
Younger children can look forward to an afternoon of fun with Noddy at The...
Great offers at Rochester’s historic attractions(02/02/2010)
Visitors to Rochester Castle can take advantage of two special offers this...
January 2010
Plant hunter hopes to hold audiences captive (29/01/2010)
Since the five hours Tom Hart Dyke was given to live, he’s managed...
Learn popular dances like The Charleston, Waltz and Tango during afternoon tea dance sessions in Chatham(27/01/2010)
On Monday, 25 January and Monday, 1 February, Medway Adult and...
Tune in for a real page-turner(26/01/2010)
Calling all couch potato bookworms. Medway’s Library Service is now...
Celebrations as Year of the Tiger roars in (26/01/2010)
Medway will welcome the Chinese New Year with a weekend of music,...
Will Young to perform at Castle Concerts(25/01/2010)
Will Young has been added to this summer’s series of concerts at...
A knight's tale for children(25/01/2010)
A series of Sunday productions especially for children begins on Sunday, 7...
Count on Arthur for a good laugh(25/01/2010)
Medway Comedy Club plays host to BBC Radio 4 star Count Arthur...
An evening of strings as orchestra returns(25/01/2010)
An evening of strings as orchestra returns
The Central...
Blues Brothers will beat winter gloom(21/01/2010)
The Central Theatre stage will spring into life with a spectacular...
December 2009
Children put their best foot forward(11/12/2009)
Children and families from Brompton Sure Start Centre...
Christmas events at Medway’s Sure Start centres(09/12/2009)
Christmas is coming and children at Medway’s Sure Start centres will...
Check out the new games on offer at Gillingham library(08/12/2009)
Visitors to Gillingham library can check out all the latest Nintendo...
November 2009
Enjoy a Dickens of a Christmas(26/11/2009)
One of the most colourful festivals of the year in Medway,...
Panto stars to join Christmas Parade(25/11/2009)
Two of the stars from this year's pantomime Aladdin will take...
Theatre looks forward to more full houses this spring(24/11/2009)
Tickets for The Central Theatre’s spring line up are already...
Panto star Mister Maker is up for a BAFTA(19/11/2009)
Children’s TV presenter Phil Gallagher, who will star...
Chance to book early for Castle Concerts (17/11/2009)
Tickets for two of next summer’s Castle Concerts will...
Fans trek from Japan to see George of the jungle(13/11/2009)
As the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out...
From Barry to Baddie – Shaun is back for panto(10/11/2009)
Actor Shaun Williamson is hoping to visit a few of his...
A bonfire night to remember(09/11/2009)
The skies above Medway lit up in a blaze of colour on Saturday, 7...
Meet Mister Maker as Chatham lights up for Christmas (09/11/2009)
Stars from this year’s pantomime Aladdin will help to switch on...
Go wild for Marty(09/11/2009)
British rock ‘n’ roll icon Marty Wilde will perform...
October 2009
Acclaimed author gives clues to write a page-turner(21/10/2009)
International best selling author Anne Perry...
Up and away – Disney’s latest hits the High Street(21/10/2009)
Hot on the heels of its nationwide release, The Central Theatre in...
Lend your voice to a world of song(06/10/2009)
If you’ve been inspired by BBC TV’s series The Choir, you...
Price is right for Rhythm and Blues revival(05/10/2009)
Quintessential British singer/song writer Alan Price and his...
Classic thriller continues film season (05/10/2009)
The Central Theatre’s popular Screen Classics season continues on...
September 2009
Sir Derek Jacobi to launch Dickens documentary in Rochester(28/09/2009)
Medway Visitor Information Centre has been chosen to host the national...
All aboard for Christmas show auditions(28/09/2009)
Talented young performers will have the chance to embark on an exciting...
Rainbow lights up Chatham stage(28/09/2009)
Characters from the classic children’s TV show Rainbow...
Black History Month celebrations at The Brook Theatre(28/09/2009)
Medway’s Black History Month celebrations spring to life on Friday,...
Something for everyone in Brook Theatre’s new line-up(23/09/2009)
The Brook Theatre’s new look full colour brochure is...
The Outback outlaw returns to Medway (22/09/2009)
Outrageous Australian comic Kevin Bloody Wilson returns to The Central...
Non stop nostalgia for sixties fans(18/09/2009)
Hailing from Rochester and Gravesend, sixties band Vanity Fare will...
Darkly comic tale opens theatre’s new drama season(18/09/2009)
The Central Theatre’s popular drama season returns this October...
Full steam ahead for Christmas show(18/09/2009)
Children can embark on a magical adventure at The...
Gorgeous George beams down for Medway's panto - full interview (18/09/2009)
He’s recognised all over the world as one of...
Folk season back at The Central Theatre(14/09/2009)
The Central Theatre’s series of folk evenings returns for the...
Coffee morning to launch cancer information at library(07/09/2009)
Chatham Library will be hosting a coffee morning to help raise...
Get creative this autumn (03/09/2009)
Young people can look forward to a range of exciting arts workshops...
Rocker Joe is back in town(03/09/2009)
One of the UK’s best-loved rock and roll stars, Joe Brown returns...
Even more to see and do at this year’s Will Adams Festival(03/09/2009)
The Will Adams Festival returns in September with a new look and a new...
August 2009
A day with the Tudors at Upnor Castle(28/08/2009)
Visitors to Upnor Castle will have a chance to learn more about the life...
Kites to fly over Capstone (28/08/2009)
The skies over Capstone Farm Country Park in Gillingham will be...
Medieval Merriment in Rochester(28/08/2009)
Visitors to Rochester Castle will be taken on a colourful...
Gillingham choir celebrates 21 years(14/08/2009)
Gillingham Male Voice Choir will celebrate its 21 st birthday this...
Grumpy old women bring laughs to autumn line up (13/08/2009)
Following their sell out performance at The Central Theatre in 2005, BBC...
All you ever wanted to know about volcanoes(12/08/2009)
The science behind volcanoes will be the hot topic of discussion at a talk...
You must remember this – film classic plays again at The Central Theatre(05/08/2009)
The Central Theatre’s popular Screen Classics season returns...
July 2009
Free museum extends summer opening hours(27/07/2009)
Due to popular demand, opening hours at The Guildhall Museum in Rochester...
Free Tudor Fun at Rochester’s Cathedral and Castle(24/07/2009)
A month of free Tudor themed activities and events will take place at...
Summer films at The Central Theatre(21/07/2009)
Summer films at The Central Theatre
Don’t let...
Summer activities will delight and entertain(20/07/2009)
Camping, craft, dancing, drama, watersports and workshops – these...
Dance with the stars in Medway's panto(17/07/2009)
Dance with the stars in Medway’s panto
The producers of...
Open air theatre, credit crunch style(14/07/2009)
Themes of banking and money in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice...
Record numbers get creative as BBC blasts into Medway(10/07/2009)
More than 1700 young people attended BBC Blast, a series of free...
Top judo competition returns to Medway(01/07/2009)
Medway is preparing to welcome another event to its new centre of sporting...
