🧘 SPORTS & ALL THAT STUFF!
Monday
Pilates in the Park
This is a one off excusive session.
Inclusive multi-sport club
£3.85 per session (no charge for carers) · You do not need to book for this session.
Tuesday
Calm football
free · Fun, non-competitive, no commitment football for anyone aged 18 and over.
Wednesday
Back to netball
£4.80 per person · This session is supported with an England Netball coach and is suitable for ages 14 plus. There is no need to book.
Walking Netball
Free for 20 weeks
Family Multisport
Free for 20 weeks
Adult Pickleball
Free for 20 weeks
Family friendly circuits class
£8.80 per adult. No charge for children · To attend this session, you can:
Body Weight Circuits
Free · No need to book.
Thursday
Teen girls movement
free for Junior Members. £3.85 for non-members
Mini Youth Games afterschool club ('Schools out' multi-sport throughout summer holidays)
free · You do not need to book for this session. These sessions are funded by Sports Development programme.
Chair yoga
£2 · You do not need to book for this session. Suitable for all, including those with reduced mobility or rehabilitation.
Walking cricket
free
'Hoop into Basketball' sessions
£3.75 per session · You do not need to book for this session. Register upon arrival at Medway Park. Kent Crusader basketball coaches support this session.
Girls Dodgeball
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Casual run
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Miles and smiles run club
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Friday
Strood Foundation Football
£2.50 per session. Free from 24 July to 28 August · These sessions are for children who want to learn, grow, and have fun playing football. To attend this session, you can:
Strood Community Kickabout
free · A relaxed, match-focused hour for young people to play supervised football with friends. To attend this session, you can:
Girls multi-sport
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Community Football Age 3-5
Cost: Free - just drop-in.
Gillingham FC Community Football Age 7-11
Cost: Free for 12 weeks. There is no need to book.
Saturday
Community Castle yoga
free · No need to book and suitable for the whole family.
Barclays Free Park Tennis
free · Each week you can sign up to a session - no matter your age, background or ability - and play tennis for free.
Sunday
Barclays Free Park Tennis
free · Each week you can sign up to a session no matter your age, background or ability.
📅 MEDWAY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival
Each year, visitors are welcomed to explore the hidden creative work spaces and secret studios across Medway.
MedFringe
A performer led festival to give the opportunity to try out new work, develop work and reach new audiences. From basement theatre and late-night laughs to pop-up performances that defy definition, there will be unique acts to see across Medway.
Funfair
Family funfair for all age ranges.
How we can see the invisible: imaging Black Holes
This talk by Georgia Richardson will explore how the Event Horizon Telescope combined radio telescopes across the world is used to image the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87.
The Vines Cherry Picnic
The Cherry Picnic is the main annual event hosted by Friends of The Vines. Enjoy fresh cherries from a local farmer, live music, and a variety of stalls.
Rochester Choral Society Summer Concert
On Saturday, 11 July, Rochester Choral Society will celebrate 153 years of community singing with a strikingly different concert. They will present "Make More Sail," an original cantata about the Battle of Trafalgar. Ticketed event.
Summer Proms at the Fort
Every Sunday from 12th July -30th August Fort Amherst, thanks to funding from Medway Council, will have live music in their Spur Battery Amphitheatre from 2pm - 4pm.
KArtsCon
The Kent Arts Conference (KArtsCon) is an annual event that brings together people who are interested in the arts to share their ideas, knowledge, and experience around a theme.
Medway Mile
Join thousands of other runners, joggers, and walkers for this free, mass-participation community event.
European Market
The European Market will be located at the lower end of Gillingham High Street, with around 12 stalls providing a range of food and gifts, alongside the traditional Gillingham market.
Isle of Grain Fete & Carnival
Free event. Starts at 1:30pm. A community fun-day for all ages, featuring a carnival procession and fete officially opened at 3pm. Enjoy a funfair, stalls, beer tent, and entertainment.
Love Gillingham's Big Day Out
Family fun event on Gillingham High Street, featuring entertainment, stalls, and face painting.
Let Loose
Free concert dedicated to raising awareness and supporting victims of abuse.
Rochester Airport Family Day & Air Display
Bring the whole crew for a day of cool planes, fun activities, and awesome air displays you won’t want to miss!
Medway Culture Club Carnival
Medway Culture Club Carnival is a FREE Family Fun Day is a chance for us to get together and celebrate the diversity within our community. Charitable donations are welcome.
Dino Day
Join us for a FREE family adventure filled with prehistoric fun!
Medway Pride
This vibrant, not-for-profit community event proudly celebrates equality, inclusion, and diversity across all of Medway’s communities.
Sticks N Stones
Interactive wellbeing event, with family friendly activities.
Super Saturday
Super Saturday brings superheroes, movie cars, fun activities to Chatham town centre.
Heritage Open Days
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
International Circus
International circus featuring traditional, modern, and specialty acts from around the world. Ticketed event.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is a day to honour and commemorate the contributions of British and Commonwealth military personnel and civilians in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.
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