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The official tourism page for Medway.

From castles, cathedrals, museums and galleries to family attractions, events and festivals, beautiful riverside walks and natural adventures galore, Medway is the perfect place to make memories together.

06/11/2026

The Rochester Christmas Market is almost ready… are you?! ☃️ 🎄

🎡 Join us for three weekends of festive fun starting Friday, 27 November!

For full dates and times: https://orlo.uk/Q3WCR

05/11/2026

📚✨ Dive into a celebration of stories, imagination and literary inspiration as the River Lit Festival arrives at Medway Libraries ✨📚

With a wonderful line-up of acclaimed authors, poets, and storytellers, thought-provoking discussions and exciting events, there's something for every reader, writer and book lover to enjoy 🌊📖💫

🖋️ Author events at Medway Libraries

📍 Rochester Library
📅 Saturday, 7 November
⏰ 12.30pm to 1.30pm – Jennifer Aaron-Foster
⏰ 2pm to 3.30pm – Sunyi Dean

📍 Chatham Library
📅 Saturday, 14 November
⏰ 2pm to 3pm – Simon Mills
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm – Baden Prince
⏰ 7.30pm to 9pm – Jessica Mookherjee

📍 Chatham Library
📅 Thursday, 19 November
⏰ 7.30pm to 9pm – Natalie Haynes

📍 Chatham Library
📅 Friday, 27 November
⏰ 7.30pm to 8.30pm – Ben Aaronovitch

📍 Chatham Library
📅 Saturday, 28 November
⏰ 12.30pm to 1.30pm – Adrian Lacey
⏰ 2pm to 3.30pm – The Bus to World's End - A climate fiction panel

🌟 River Lit is the ideal festival to immerse yourself with fascinating conversations and fresh ideas, an opportunity to discover new voices, meet fellow readers and celebrate the power of the pen.

🔗 Find out more and book your place Medway River Lit

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05/11/2026

NEWS: 🗣️ The Charles Dickens Writing Chalet gets new lease of life!

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, plans to restore this architectural treasure and open it up to the public are in place.

You can read more about in the link in the comments ⬇️

04/11/2026

Rochester Castle turns 900 next year, and we're still waiting for its emoji glow-up. 🏰

03/11/2026

Do you pick out a new Christmas bauble for the tree each year, or is a ride on the carousel a festive must? 🎠

From treasured traditions to making new memories, we cannot wait to welcome you back to Christmas in Medway!☃️

Rochester Christmas Market starts Friday, 27 November. 🎄 🎡
To find out more information: https://orlo.uk/1fhzY

29/10/2026

The countdown is on!🗓️

🎩Rochester is getting ready to step back in time for a weekend full of Dickensian magic. 🎩

Will you be joining us on Saturday, 5 Dec and Sunday, 6 Dec?☃️

26/10/2026

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🍂 Autumn Half Term Fun at Rochester Cathedral 🍁

Looking for some autumnal family fun? Join us this half-term for three creative activities inspired by the colours, creatures and magic of the harvest season!

Monday 26 October: Make your own beautiful autumn wreath! 🍂

Tuesday 27 October: Spot the animals hidden in our harvest display and create a transparent leaf suncatcher to catch the last of the autumn sunshine! 🐿️

Wednesday 28 October: Get creative and make your very own beaded harvest animal keyring to take home! 🍁

All activities run from 10:30am–2:30pm.

£2.50 per activity

Plus, have a go at making your own brass rubbing for just £1 while you're here!

Bring the family, get creative and celebrate the season with us at Rochester Cathedral. We can't wait to see you!

26/10/2026

FREE October half term activity – Rochester Cathedral

☕ The Cathedral features a charming café described by the Londonist as “a blissfully tranquil place to stop for a coffee or bite to eat.”

Welcoming over 300,000 visitors in 2025, it is one of Kent’s most popular attractions.

📍5-minute walk from Rochester station

25/10/2026

🍂🦇 Spooktacular events are happening at Capstone Farm Country Park this autumn 🎃🌳

🍂 Make a Nature Collage: Tuesday, 27 October
🕙 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 3pm
🚶‍♀️🌿 Start with a small walk to gather some natural materials. We will then make pictures out the thing we collected. 🎨🍁
💷 Cost £3 Per child. All ages welcome.
📞 To book call 01634 338191

🎃 Create a Spooky Scarecrow: Wednesday, 28 October
🕙 10am – 12noon and 1pm - 3pm
🌾👻 Create your own mini scarecrow to guard your garden from anything that goes bump in the night 🌙
💷 Cost £6 per scarecrow. Suitable for age 5+.
📞 To book call 01634 338191

🔥 Fire Building & Outdoor cooking: Thursday, 29 October
🕙 10am-12noon and 1pm – 3pm
🪵🔥 Collect wood and learn how to start a fire. Please bring your own food to cook, such as skinny sausages and marshmallows 🌭🍡
💷 Cost £5 per person. All ages welcome.
📞 To book call 01634 338191

🎃 Halloween Trails: Saturday, 31 October and Sunday, 1 November
🕙 Drop in between 10am – 2pm (no booking required)
🎃🧩 Pumpkins have sprouted up around our lake. Can you solve their riddles to win the prize and the of trail? 🏆
💷 Cost £3 per child. Suitable for all ages.
👻🦇🌳 No booking required

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