Medway Culture Club

16/10/2026

🎄 The countdown is ON! Just 6 weeks until Port Lympne Illuminated returns! ✨ Tickets won’t last forever, so book your magical festive experience now! 🎟️
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

🔗 www.portlympneilluminated.com

15/10/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! 🚌 BLACK HISTORY BUS TOUR

This Saturday, join Medway Culture Club and Oral History Medway for a bespoke journey through Medway’s hidden Black history, led by our amazingly knowledgeable tour guide, Rob Flood.

3 hours. 4 stops. 5+ unforgettable stories. One journey through Medway’s hidden history.

Discover the remarkable people who helped shape Medway and Britain, from Sarah Forbes Bonetta and William Cuffay to Asquith Xavier and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

And we’ll finish on a high with a wonderful finale at Rochester Corn Exchange, featuring Rochester Choral Society!

🎟️ There’s still time to book your place.

Book now: https://www.medwaycultureclub.co.uk/book-online

Already booked? A few important reminders:
☔ Bring an umbrella and some snacks.
🚌 Meet us at the MidKent College bus stop by 10:15am for introductions.
⏰ We’ll depart promptly at 10:30am, with plenty to discover along the way!

We have so much to fit in, so please arrive on time and ready for a fascinating journey through the stories, people and places that make Medway special.

Come curious. Leave inspired.

20/09/2026

Did you know?
It’s not on the national curriculum but Medway has a rich history of diversity and we will be exploring some of it in our Black History Bus Tour with our historian and tour guide Rob Flood of Oral History Medway - if you’re interested in uncovering Medway’s lesser known histories, join us!

Seats are limited, so don’t delay https://www.medwaycultureclub.co.uk/post/medway-s-got-culture-black-history-bus-tour-2026-3-hours-4-stops-5-unforgettable-stories

"In August 1859, at St John’s Church, Chatham, James Schön presided when James Pinson Labulo Davies from Sierra Leone, married Matilda Bonifacio Serrano of Lagos. Matilda had for a few years previous been under the care and tuition of the Schöns...The bride was given away by Mrs Schön and the bridesmaids were Ina recorded as Sarah Forbes Bonetta and the Schön sisters Harriet, Emily and Sarah”. {The wedding was attended by 300 guests. The wedding party arrived at St. Johns Church in five carriages at 11am.}. (Source: Sussex Advertiser, 30 Aug, 1859).

St John's Chatham ; MACA ; Arts Council England ; Love Chatham ; Medway Diversity Forum ; University of Kent ; Medway & Swale Time Credits ; Kent Archives ; Medway History Lines ; Medway Culture Club ; Creative Medway ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Zee Fashions & Fabrics

19/09/2026

Experience the rhythm. Hear the story. Feel the culture.

Join Medway Culture Club to celebrate Black History Month with an energetic morning of traditional African drumming, exploring how stories and traditions come to life through rhythm, beats, songs, chants and musical games.

🪘 Ages: 5 to 16
🪘 Saturday 10 October
🪘 Drop off: 10:30am
🪘 Collection: 1:00pm
🪘 Location: MidKent College, Gillingham, ME7 1FN
🪘 Price: £8 per child
🪘 Includes: Traditional African lunch

👉 Book online: https://www.medwaycultureclub.co.uk/book-online

Led by Iroko Theatre Company, this interactive workshop brings African culture and traditional oral storytelling to life through the power of music.

Spaces are limited. Book your place and experience the joy of drumming, storytelling and making music together.

Become a member and book your child in one of our classes. We want to educate children of all ages on black history and cultural integration and more. We have our very own educators who are ecstatic to bring you into a wonderful world of play, learning and social cohesion.

19/09/2026

Experience the rhythm. Hear the story. Feel the culture.

Join Medway Culture Club to celebrate Black History Month with an energetic morning of traditional African drumming, exploring how stories and traditions come to life through rhythm, beats, songs, chants and musical games.

🪘 Ages: 5 to 16
🪘 Saturday 10 October
🪘 Drop off: 10:30am
🪘 Collection: 1:00pm
🪘 Location: MidKent College, Gillingham, ME7 1FN
🪘 Price: £8 per child
🪘 Includes: Traditional African lunch

👉 Book online: https://www.medwaycultureclub.co.uk/book-online

Led by Iroko Theatre Company, this interactive workshop brings African culture and traditional oral storytelling to life through the power of music.

Spaces are limited. Book your place and experience the joy of drumming, storytelling and making music together.

01/09/2026

A huge thank you to Intention's Studio Sound for always bringing the vibe to our Carnival! Roll on 2027 🥳🥳🥳

23/08/2026

Thank you Lorna for a glowing review of the MCC Black History bus tour of Medway!

This years your has had even more Black History added and is in partnership with professional tour guide and founder of Oral History Medway,

Tickets for the next tour on 17th October are now available via our website - link in bio

20/04/2026

🎉 Medway Culture Club’s 6th Annual Community Carnival is coming!

📅 Saturday 8th August 2026 | 12–5pm | Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham | FREE entry

We’re building something special for Medway, a day of culture, creativity & well-being for 3,000+ community members. This year’s theme: “Promoting Social Connection and Well-being”

Want to get involved? We’re looking for:
🎶 Performers & musicians
🎨 Workshop leaders
🤝 Well-being practitioners
🍲 Food & drink vendors
🎉 Volunteers & health partners
👉 Submit your interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB_mQOGlUVfmVSN4IvXGSHT8MeNVzAvTqO8YWxCgwAhk__ng/viewform?pli=1

Just want to come along? Book your FREE tickets, donations welcomed:
🎟️ https://www.medwaycultureclub.co.uk/post/calling-all-creatives-performers-community-champions-it-s-carnival-1

Let’s make Medway proud — together! 💛