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Medway River Lit
"I thought Medway River Lit Festival thoughtful, thought-provoking, kindly in spirit and invaluable for the region." Sir Ben Okri
Booking for Medway River Lit 2024
All Medway River Lit produced events ticketed at Pay What You Can. Anything you can pay will go directly into supporting our work at this year's festival and into development for next year.
We also have a Festival Friend scheme - which reserves your place at all events without having to book. Find out more about becoming a Festival Friend.
* Please note, for Partner events, you will need to book via the method listed in the description, as the event is not available to book via this website.
Upcoming Events
Sat, 01 FebIntra ArtsLearn how to make a zine (a personal, hand-made magazine) at Intra Arts. Our focus will be the environment but you can interpret this in any way you please!
Sat, 08 FebIntra ArtsIn this follow-up workshop, you'll create your own zine and duplicate it on the Risograph machine,
Sat, 22 FebThe Creation Space, Sun Pier HouseJoin John McCullough, award-winning poet for an afternoon of poetry that will bang words together like stones and see what sparks.
Sat, 08 MarNamur Room, Chatham Historic DockyardJoin master printmaker Heather Haythornthwaite and writer Sam Hall for a writing and art workshop.
Sat, 29 MarThe Creation Space, Sun Pier HouseJoin artist Kieran Poole for an afternoon of found stories from discarded shopping lists.
Sat, 26 AprThe Creation Space, Sun Pier HouseJoin Theresa Lola, to hear her read from her second collection 'Ceremony for the Nameless'.
Sat, 25 JanThe Creation Space, Sun Pier HouseAward-winning comedian, author and podcaster Rosie Wilby explores the science of heartbreak and reveals the truth about how we can turn a breakup into an opportunity for healing, learning and growth.
Sat, 25 JanMeeting Point, Nucleus ArtsWhat is 'Phoetry'? Photographer and poet Michi Masumi will reveal how you can use your cameraphone to inspire poetry.
Sat, 18 JanMeeting Point, Nucleus ArtsWhat is 'Poettery'? Ceramicist Carol will enlighten you!- Sat, 11 JanMeeting Point, Nucleus ArtsWhat is 'Phoetry'? Photographer and poet, Michi Masumi, will reveal all!
Multiple DatesSat, 30 NovRochester LibraryOur final event in the festival is Rivers of London creator, Ben Aaronovitch.
Multiple DatesSat, 30 NovRochester LibraryTom Huddleston's book, 'The Worlds of Dune', explores the range of ideas and concepts that inspired Frank's Herbert's eco-sci-fi masterpiece, 'Dune'.
Multiple DatesSat, 30 NovRochester LibraryJoin writers Steve Russell, Rex Burke and Jennings Zabrinsky, who will be reading from their novels and answering questions.
Multiple DatesFri, 29 NovCoffee RepublicIn our last Poetry Republic of the festival, we are joined by our Patron, Caroline Bird plus Kent writers Sarah Tait and Charlotte Ansell. Book tickets on Eventbrite. Link below.
Multiple DatesSun, 24 NovRochester Library'Queer as folklore' is an exhilarating journey across centuries and continents, revealing the unsung heroes and villains of storytelling, myth and fantasy.
Multiple DatesSun, 24 NovRochester LibraryHow do you adapt a story into a graphic novel or comic? Join writers and comic creators Matt Adcock and Sam Hall to find out!
Multiple DatesSat, 23 NovSpotlites TheatreIn association with Spotlites Theatre, we present a performance of 'The Modern Image of Dorian Gray' by Aimee Riddell. An online version will be available if you can't make the performance in person.
Sat, 23 NovChatham LibraryCommon Ground is a workshop series run by Sarah Hehir and Charlotte Ansell. This will be a showcase of work from the sessions.
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