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    • Murderous Medway Crime Writing Festivalu0026nbsp;2019
    • Murderous Medway Crime Writing Festival – October 6 u0026amp; 13 2018.
    • Dickens Festival 2018
    • The Turtle Movesu0026nbsp;2018
    • Double Dutch – Battle of Medway Familyu0026nbsp;Crafts
    • 2017 Dickens Festival
    • The Turtle Movesu0026nbsp;2017
    • Creative Care Expo
    • Festival 2016: Written Worlds, Inspiringu0026nbsp;Places
    • Adrift – Refugee Week
    • 2016 Dickens Festival
    • Hanging Pockets
    • Festival 2015: Live’n’Local
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2015
    • The Travelling Talesman: Tales of the Darku0026nbsp;Arts
    • Festival 2014: Mad, Bad u0026amp; Dangerous to Know 27/9 – 5/10
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2014
    • The Travelling Talesman: Away with theu0026nbsp;Fairies
    • Festival 2013: Other Worlds, Otheru0026nbsp;Voices
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2013
    • The Literary Potlatch
    • Unfinished
    • The Garden Poetry Partyu0026nbsp;(Launch)
  • The Memory Box
    • Creative Care Expo Reminiscenceu0026nbsp;Sessions
    • Garland House
    • Platters Farm
    • Watts The Story?
    • Golding Remembrances
  • Patron: Lisa Cutts
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    Writer in Residence Opportunity

    Writer in Residence Opportunity

    In partnership with Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway, Ideas Test is seeking a dynamic and engaging writer to become their Writer in Residence for a year-long commission celebrating the rich history and vibrant present of this beloved heritage railway. This exciting opportunity coincides with significant milestones: the 200th anniversary of the railway’s…

    April 18, 2025
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    The People’s Poem for Peace

    The People’s Poem for Peace

    Medway libraries are curating the People’s Poem for Peace. The poem is being created to commemorate VE day, which marked the end of World War 2 in Europe on 8th May 1945. They are asking the people who live, work, or study in Medway to participate in creating this poem…

    April 18, 2025
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    Unspeakable: Poetry Launch at the Medway Women’s History Month Finale

    Unspeakable: Poetry Launch at the Medway Women’s History Month Finale

    “In the beginning is the hearing”,  Mary Daly  The Rochester Literature Festival and Medway Women’s History Month team are proud to announce the long-awaited launch of Unspeakable, the poetry collaboration between Chatham born SM Jenkin, and International writer and multi-disciplinary artist Rosemary McLeish. SM Jenkin says: “This pamphlet arose from…

    March 24, 2025
  • Art Comedy Events Kent Medway Medway Women’s History Month Music News
    Finale Day at the Net Community Hub

    Finale Day at the Net Community Hub

    Last chance to celebrate Medway Women’s History Month! The first event of the day, and we’re talking to fearless females who founded their own companies which culturally enrich their communities. From 12noon-1pm, meet Medway’s Creative Women. The conversation will be chaired by our very own Festival Director Jaye Nolan, a…

    January 14, 2025
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    Overcoming Adversity – Medway’s female community doers

    Overcoming Adversity – Medway’s female community doers

    The Net Community Hub plays host to three extraordinary women, who, in spite of the difficulties they face, make the lives of Medway residents so much richer. Sue Bulpin, Sam Rapp and Kate Belmonte are in conversation on Saturday, March 22nd at the Net Community Hub from 1pm. Sue lives…

    January 7, 2025
  • Events Interviews Medway Medway Women’s History Month
    From Suffragettes to the Political Now

    From Suffragettes to the Political Now

    Jennifer Godfrey talks to former Chatham and Aylesford MP, Dame Tracey Crouch, DBE, and current Gillingham and Rainham MP, Naushabah Khan, about the rise of female representation in parliament and what struggles they still faced in the 21st Century, drawing comparisons between them and the early female pioneers. Jennifer Godfrey…

    January 6, 2025
  • Books Events Kent Medway Medway Women’s History Month Murderous Medway Rochester Literature Festival Storytelling
    Author Talks in Strood for Women’s History Month

    Author Talks in Strood for Women’s History Month

    We have two amazing female authors for you to enjoy on Saturday 15th March, at the Salvation Army Hall in Strood. 2pm: In Conversation with Victoria Smith The author of ‘Hags: The demonisation of middle-aged women’, and new book, (Un)Kind, Victoria explores the many issues women deal with. Victoria is a…

    January 3, 2025
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    Challenging Stereotypes – Jobs for the Girls and A Sporting Chance

    Challenging Stereotypes – Jobs for the Girls and A Sporting Chance

    Celebrating both International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month on Saturday, March 8th, with two panels of awesome women who’ve already smashed those glass ceilings. After each panel, there will be a market place so that girls can approach the panelists to ask those burning, in depth questions they’ll be…

    January 2, 2025
  • Events Kent Medway Medway Women’s History Month Music Rochester Literature Festival
    Medway Women’s History Month 2025 – Launch Event

    Medway Women’s History Month 2025 – Launch Event

    The first of the month-long series of events is our official launch in Room 11, Rochester Adult Education Centre, Eastgate, on Saturday, 1st March 2025. We have inspiring speeches and a performance from the Brompton and Invicta Military Wives Choir, with a chance to meet the team behind Medway Women’s…

    December 29, 2024
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    March is Medway Women’s History Month

    March is Medway Women’s History Month

    Saturdays in March 2025 are going to be busy, so block out your diaries now. We’re working in partnership with Medway Adult Education, Rochester, Salvation Army, Strood and the Net Community Hub to celebrate Medway Women’s History Month. Here’s our programme for the month: March 1st: Launch Event at Rochester…

    December 16, 2024
  • Books Crime Writers’ Day Events Kent Medway Murderous Medway News Rochester Literature Festival Writing
    A Mini Murderous Medway

    A Mini Murderous Medway

    March 2025 is going to be busy, so brace yourselves! We’re holding a series of events to mark Women’s History Month, and one of them is a Murderous Medway Production. ‘Her Majesty The Queen Investigates’ author S J Bennett: In Conversation will take place at the Salvation Army Hall in…

    December 14, 2024
  • Medway News Rochester Literature Festival Write Then Socialise Writing

    Well, hello there!

    Long time, no see! That is going to change – much like our website – and we have already joined a new writing group, Mirago Authors, which will be meeting next at a Strood cafe in a florist shop, Sant & Davison. Saturday 16/11, all welcome from 3pm. As you…

    October 24, 2024
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  • News
  • About
  • Artistic Policy
  • RLF Events
    • Murderous Medway Crime Writing Festivalu0026nbsp;2019
    • Murderous Medway Crime Writing Festival – October 6 u0026amp; 13 2018.
    • Dickens Festival 2018
    • The Turtle Movesu0026nbsp;2018
    • Double Dutch – Battle of Medway Familyu0026nbsp;Crafts
    • 2017 Dickens Festival
    • The Turtle Movesu0026nbsp;2017
    • Creative Care Expo
    • Festival 2016: Written Worlds, Inspiringu0026nbsp;Places
    • Adrift – Refugee Week
    • 2016 Dickens Festival
    • Hanging Pockets
    • Festival 2015: Live’n’Local
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2015
    • The Travelling Talesman: Tales of the Darku0026nbsp;Arts
    • Festival 2014: Mad, Bad u0026amp; Dangerous to Know 27/9 – 5/10
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2014
    • The Travelling Talesman: Away with theu0026nbsp;Fairies
    • Festival 2013: Other Worlds, Otheru0026nbsp;Voices
    • The Garden Partyu0026nbsp;2013
    • The Literary Potlatch
    • Unfinished
    • The Garden Poetry Partyu0026nbsp;(Launch)
  • The Memory Box
    • Creative Care Expo Reminiscenceu0026nbsp;Sessions
    • Garland House
    • Platters Farm
    • Watts The Story?
    • Golding Remembrances
  • Patron: Lisa Cutts
  • Tickets
  • Contact
  • Useful Links
  • Friends and Sponsors

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