MACA

02/04/2026

Music Production sessions with MACA

Do you have a budding music producer, beat-maker, or recording artist at home?

These Music Production sessions are the perfect creative outlet!
📅 Every Saturday
⏰ 1.30pm – 3.30pm
📍 Mid-Kent College, Medway Rd., Gillingham, ME7 1FN
Cost: Free of charge ( This is a free project due to National Lottery community grant funding)

Participants learn the basics of music production in Logic Pro and on a keyboard, studio recording sessions, & develop practical industry skills in a creative setting.

Dance Classes

For those who love to move, these Dance Classes are open to two age groups — so there's a place for every young dancer!
🟢 Ages 7–12 Years
📅 Every Monday
⏰ 5pm – 7pm
📍 Woodlands Arts Centre, Woodlands Rd., Gillingham ME7 2DU
🔵 Ages 13+ Years

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 5pm – 7pm
📍 Woodlands Arts Centre, Woodlands Rd., Gillingham ME7 2DU

Cost: Free of charge ( This is a free project due to National Lottery community grant funding). The dance sessions welcome all skill levels, offering an energetic and supportive space for every dancer.

Spaces are limited. To secure a spot email [email protected].

Click here to find out more details: https://macacharity.org.uk/

25/02/2026

Message on behalf of
Chatham has a powerful story to tell, one of innovation, rebellion and creativity, shaped by its maritime heritage and driven by the energy of its communities.

We’re proud to be leading the campaign for Chatham to become the first UK Town of Culture. If successful, up to £3m will be invested in local events and community projects in 2028, creating opportunities and showcasing what makes this place special.

Have your say and tell us why Chatham deserves the title: 👉 https://forms.gle/rK3etBE98PJsUd377

Let’s celebrate our history, back local talent and shape what comes next, together.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

We are excited and proud to be leading on the Expression of Interest for Chatham UK Town of Culture submission to the DCMS. Over the coming weeks we are looking to create strong foundations, working with cultural providers in the area to gain true insights from a grassroots level towards creating a....

17/02/2026

https://youtu.be/IGF3_8ivNqA?feature=shared
Just heard the sad news that the Reverend Jessie Jackson has passed away after long illness, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, we were so honoured to have met him in person many years ago, a memory we will treasure forever ❤️

The day MACA took young people to meet the Reverend Jesse Jackson when he came to London.

13/02/2026

MACA Charity YPU are holding some exciting activities over February half term designed to build creativity, confidence and practical skills.

📚 Next Chapter Book Club (ages 11-18)
Friday 5pm-7pm at Woodlands Youth Centre
🎬 Film & Media Workshop (ages 11+)
Location and time to be confirmed
🎶 Music Production Sessions (ages 7+)
Saturday 1.30pm-3.30pm at MidKent College, Gillingham

All activities are free but spaces are limited. Please email [email protected]

07/02/2026

https://chinaraenterprises.com/dr-carol-stewart-moving-from-words-to-action-for-jamaicas-development/
I'm honoured to be standing for election for the Global Jamaica diaspora council representing the UK south, wanting to help Jamaica and Jamaicans both in Jamaica and in the UK, and strengthen relationships, infrastructure and communities
Voter registration has now closed, however I would love to hear from you about what is important
Hope to see you there !

07/02/2026

Join me on 17 February at 7:30 PM as the current Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) UK South Representative, Nathaniel Peat, hosts the GJDC / GJDYC UK Manifesto Hustings.

This is an important opportunity to hear directly from me and the other candidates about my vision, priorities, and plans for Jamaica and the wider diaspora. We will also be discussing engagement, mobilisation, and the implementation of the National Diaspora Policy.

I encourage all members of our community to join this important conversation and be part of shaping the future of Jamaica’s global diaspora.

📍 Date: 17 February 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM (UK)
💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5324229110?pwd=lwKyw29zR5W8IT3ERZUd6535XQbqOy.1&omn=81343274107
🆔 Meeting ID: 532 422 9110
🔐 Passcode: JD26!

24/01/2026

Hi everyone
Help shape the future of cultural heritage in Medway & Kent
Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) would like to develop a Black Cultural Archive to preserve and celebrate the stories, experiences, creativity and history in our community.
We aim to create a space that everyone in Medway and Kent can access, learn from and enjoy regardless of background.
To ensure this archive reflects the needs and interests of the whole community, we are conducting a survey.
We want to hear directly from you who live, study or work in Medway/Kent. Your input will guide our vision and help us determine how best to serve schools, researchers, community groups and the wider public.
This survey takes around 5–7 minutes to complete. Your information will remain confidential we do not collect personal information
There are two different surveys
The first one is for young people up to 25 years who live, or study in kent or medway
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1JFJGesrwkCaqeNc8xIXHiDKFcvI6RKEkidw35aHm0EE/edit?usp=drivesdk

The second one is for anyone with who lives, works or has a connection to Kent or medway
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/11j06Fs9nAZH9WLIWZN-th11cXqHxJNpG-V74kMcMFZc/edit?usp=drivesdk
Please complete by 26th January
Feel free to share ☺️
Many thanks

Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) would like to develop a Black Cultural Archive to help preserve and celebrate the stories, experiences, creativity and history of our community. We aim to create a space that everyone in Medway and Kent can access, learn from and enjoy regardless of ba...

17/01/2026

Hi MACA YPU
Help shape the future of cultural heritage in Medway & Kent
Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) would like to develop a Black Cultural Archive to preserve and celebrate the stories, experiences, creativity and history in our community.
We aim to create a space that everyone in Medway and Kent can access, learn from and enjoy regardless of background.
To ensure this archive reflects the needs and interests of the whole community, we are conducting a survey.
We want to hear directly from you who live, study or work in Medway/Kent. Your input will guide our vision and help us determine how best to serve schools, researchers, community groups and the wider public.
This survey takes around 5–7 minutes to complete. Your information will remain confidential we do not collect personal information
There are two different surveys
The first one is for young people up to 25 years who live, or study in kent or medway
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1JFJGesrwkCaqeNc8xIXHiDKFcvI6RKEkidw35aHm0EE/edit?usp=drivesdk

The second one is for anyone with who lives, works or has a connection to Kent or medway
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/11j06Fs9nAZH9WLIWZN-th11cXqHxJNpG-V74kMcMFZc/edit?usp=drivesdk
Please complete by 26th January
Feel free to share ☺️
Many thanks

Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) would like to develop a Black Cultural Archive to help preserve and celebrate the stories, experiences, creativity and history of our community. We aim to create a space that everyone in Medway and Kent can access, learn from and enjoy regardless of ba...

11/01/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1352090860278387&id=100064324584078

Medway Maritime Hospital is encouraging members of Black communities to take part in a pioneering new research programme aimed at tackling health inequalities and improving healthcare outcomes.

The programme, called Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO), is led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) BioResource. It aims to improve understanding of how health conditions uniquely affect Black communities across the UK.

Taking part is simple – participants consent to provide a blood or saliva sample and complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire.

Read more on our website on how to take part in this new research programme - https://orlo.uk/H7csm

01/01/2026

to all MACA ,followers, supporters, and partners, we look forward to sharing another amazing journey with you all. We hope 2026 is a peaceful and happy and healthy year for us all 😊

22/12/2025

As part of the Creative Health Medway programme, 7 local artists were commissioned to deliver creative workshops designed specifically to make a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing.

Paramjot specialises in drawing detailed photorealistic art. Since starting an organisation dedicated to supporting elders from the South Asian community, she has become interested in how creative practices can support health and wellbeing. Paramjot’s work responds to a critical need to support those living with dementia. In her project, Paramjot learnt from dementia specialists and creative health practitioners to plan and deliver creative arts workshops with older people, focusing on those living with dementia.

“I’ve learned to design multi-sensory experiences that ensure everyone can engage in their own way.”

Find out more 👉 https://creativemedway.co.uk/creative-health-medway/evolve