Child-friendly Medway: Creative arts and cultural activities and events

We offer a variety of activities and events for children, young people and families in Medway.

Other activities and events include:

For any questions, email: childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Doodle 'n' draw

Free creative drawing sessions for young people. 
  • day: every Saturday.
  • time: 2pm to 4pm
  • location: Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TX
  • ages: 12 to 18 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Doodle 'n' draw junior

Free creative drawing sessions for young people. 

  • day: every Saturday.
  • time: 10am to 12pm
  • location: Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TX
  • ages: 7 to 11 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Mini Nucleus

Free weekly sensory and messy play sessions. 

  • day: every Thursday.
  • time: 10am to 12pm
  • location: Nucleus Art Centre Chatham, 272 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BP
  • ages: 0 to 4 years.

To reserve your space, visit Nucleus Arts website.

Pop-up Mini Nucleus

Free sensory and messy play sessions at the Medway Family Hubs.

Chatham Children and Family Hub sessions

  • dates: Tuesday 9 July and Tuesday 13 August.
  • time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
  • location: Chatham Children and Family Hub, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ
  • ages: 0 to 4 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Gillingham Children and Family Hub sessions

  • dates: Wednesday 3 July and Wednesday 7 August.
  • time: 10.30am to 11.30am
  • location: Gillingham Children and Family Hub, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BX
  • ages: 0 to 4 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Wayfield Children and Family Hub sessions

  • day: Friday 19 July and Friday 16 August . 
  • time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
  • location: Wayfield Children and Family Hub, Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH
  • ages: 0 to 4 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.

Strood Children and Community Hub session 

  • day: Monday 22 July.
  • time: 10.30am to 11.30am
  • location: Strood Children and Family Hub, Clifton Close, Strood, ME2 2HG
  • ages: 0 to 4 years.

For more details and to reserve your space, email childfriendly@medway.gov.uk.