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🧘 SPORTS & ALL THAT STUFF!

Monday

Pilates in the Park
12.30pm to 1.15pm — Cozenton Park
This is a one off excusive session.
Inclusive multi-sport club
4.30pm to 5.30pm (for children under 16 years old- outside on athletics track), 5.30pm to 7pm (for ages 16 and over) — Medway Park Sports Centre
£3.85 per session (no charge for carers) · You do not need to book for this session.

Tuesday

Calm football
7.30pm to 8.30pm — The Garrison Grounds, Sally Port Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 5BU
free · Fun, non-competitive, no commitment football for anyone aged 18 and over.

Wednesday

Back to netball
6.30pm to 7.30pm — Medway Park Sports Centre
£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
3.30pm to 4pm — The Strand PlayZone
Free for 20 weeks
Family Multisport
4.30pm to 5.30pm — The Strand PlayZone
Free for 20 weeks
Adult Pickleball
5.45pm to 6.45pm and 6.45pm to 7.45pm — The Strand PlayZone
Free for 20 weeks
Family friendly circuits class
6.30pm to 7.15pm — Medway Park Sports Centre
£8.80 per adult. No charge for children · To attend this session, you can:
Body Weight Circuits
7.30pm to 8.15pm — Great Lines Park (indoor studio at Medway Park if bad weather)
Free · No need to book.

Thursday

Teen girls movement
4.30pm to 5.15pm — Medway Park Sports Centre (outside on athletics track, inside studio if bad weather)
free for Junior Members. £3.85 for non-members
Mini Youth Games afterschool club ('Schools out' multi-sport throughout summer holidays)
4.30pm to 5.30pm — Medway Park Sports Centre
free · You do not need to book for this session. These sessions are funded by Sports Development programme.
Chair yoga
2.30pm to 3.30pm — Hoo Institute Hall, 25 Main Road, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9AA
£2 · You do not need to book for this session. Suitable for all, including those with reduced mobility or rehabilitation.
Walking cricket
1pm to 3pm — Strood Sports Centre
free
'Hoop into Basketball' sessions
7.30pm to 8.30pm — Medway Park Sports Centre
£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
5pm to 6pm — The Strand PlayZone
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Casual run
9.30am to 10.30am — Strood Sports Centre (meet at reception)
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Miles and smiles run club
11am to 12pm — Cozenton Park Sports Centre (meet at reception)
Cost: Free. No need to book.

Friday

Strood Foundation Football
Strood Sports Centre Knights Place Park from 24 July to 28 August
£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
Strood Sports Centre Knight Place Park from 24 July to 28 August
free · A relaxed, match-focused hour for young people to play supervised football with friends. To attend this session, you can:
Girls multi-sport
6pm to 7pm — Strood Sports Centre
Cost: Free. No need to book.
Community Football Age 3-5
4.30pm to 5.30pm — The Strand PlayZone
Cost: Free - just drop-in.
Gillingham FC Community Football Age 7-11
6pm to 7pm — The Strand PlayZone
Cost: Free for 12 weeks. There is no need to book.

Saturday

Community Castle yoga
12pm to 12.45pm — Rochester Castle Gardens (The Vines on 22 August)
free · No need to book and suitable for the whole family.
Barclays Free Park Tennis
10am to 11am — Maidstone Road Tennis Courts, Bournville Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6LR
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
10am to 11am — The Strand Tennis Courts, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1TT
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
Saturday 4, to Sunday, 19 July — Various locations throughout Medway
Each year, visitors are welcomed to explore the hidden creative work spaces and secret studios across Medway.
MedFringe
Saturday, 4 to Sunday, 19 July — Various locations throughout Medway
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
Thursday, 9 to Sunday, 12 July — Jacksons Field, Rochester
Family funfair for all age ranges.
How we can see the invisible: imaging Black Holes
Friday, 10 July — Bredhurst Village Hall (ME7 3JZ)
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
Saturday, 11 July — The Vines, Rochester
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
Saturday, 11 July — St Augustine's Church, Gillingham
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
Starting from Sunday 12 July to Sunday 30 August — Fort Amherst, Chatham
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
Tuesday, 14 to Friday, 17 July — Medway School of Arts (The Historic Dockyard Chatham)
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
Friday, 17 July — Medway Park, Gillingham
Join thousands of other runners, joggers, and walkers for this free, mass-participation community event.
European Market
Saturday, 18 July — Gillingham High Street
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
Saturday, 18 July — St James' Playing Field
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
Sunday, 19 July — Gillingham High Street
Family fun event on Gillingham High Street, featuring entertainment, stalls, and face painting.
Let Loose
Saturday, 25 July — Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham
Free concert dedicated to raising awareness and supporting victims of abuse.
Rochester Airport Family Day & Air Display
Saturday, 1 August — Rochester Airport
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
Saturday, 8 August — Royal Engineers Museum
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
Wednesday, 12 August — Chatham town centre & Pentagon Centre
Join us for a FREE family adventure filled with prehistoric fun!
Medway Pride
Saturday, 22 August — Rochester Castle Gardens
This vibrant, not-for-profit community event proudly celebrates equality, inclusion, and diversity across all of Medway’s communities.
Sticks N Stones
Saturday, 22 August — University of Greenwich (Chatham Campus)
Interactive wellbeing event, with family friendly activities.
Super Saturday
Saturday, 29 August — Chatham town centre
Super Saturday brings superheroes, movie cars, fun activities to Chatham town centre.
Heritage Open Days
Friday, 11 to Sunday 20, September — Various participating venues across Medway
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
Wednesday, 14 to Sunday 18 October — Jacksons Field, Rochester
International circus featuring traditional, modern, and specialty acts from around the world. Ticketed event.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 8 November — (Parades & services) at various town centres
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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