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 2025
All Medway River Lit events are ticketed as Pay What You Want. Anything you do 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.
Booking is via PayPal. You don't need a PayPal account to pay - just a credit/debit card - select the 'Pay with Debit or Credit Card' option.
Events listings show the start time of the event. You can find out when doors open in the info section in each listing.
Please note - the author talk with Ben Aaronovitch (22/11/25) has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
* If you have any queries, or something doesn't work as you expect, please get in touch.
Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, featured guests may change, if you have booked tickets we will let you know about this, and offer a refund of any ticket price paid.
Upcoming Events
Sat 22 NovChatham LibraryTwo graphic novelists and illustrators talk about their books and careers.
Sun 23 NovThe Meeting Point, Nucleus Arts CentreA workshop on creating graphic novels and comics.
Tue 25 NovHuguenot MuseumBig Trouble is the longest running live lit night in Medway, run by Bethany Goodwill & David Dykes, and they have featured some incredible guest poets alongside their now legendary open mic. This special takeover evening features poet Desree and multi-disciplinary performance artist Naomi Wood.
Fri 28 NovHuguenot MuseumA special headline performance by the legendary poet Malika Booker for our last night at the museum.
Sat 29 NovThe Meeting Point, Nucleus Arts CentreCome along to our popular Author Fair to meet local writers and get some Christmas shopping done for the readers in your life!
Sat 29 NovThe Meeting Point, Nucleus Arts CentreDefinitely NSFW! Melissa is a hilarious raconteur and will be telling stories from her latest book 'Gag Writer', a collection of columns from love it! magazine - where she is the longest serving columnist.
Sun 30 NovThe Meeting Point, Nucleus Arts CentreA masterclass on writing poetry with Theresa Lola.
Sun 30 NovThe Meeting Point, Nucleus Arts CentreClimate economist and comedian Dr Matt Winning with a special 30-minute performance of his show ‘Solastalgia’, and Q+A about his book 'Hot Mess'.
Sat 06 DecChatham LibraryThis workshop provides a mindful, de-stressing yet creative experience where participants can learn a new form of art, whilst getting into the flow. Calm your mind, and build up your confidence along with self-assurance through art.
Sat 21 FebThe Mess RoomCome and decorate a drinking mug with words! This is a second session of 'poettery' for those who missed it the first time!
Fri 21 NovCafe-Gallery, Sun Pier HouseAttila the Stockbroker, is an English punk poet, multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter. He’ll be performing classics and some poems from his new book ‘A Lifetime of Football Writing (Poems, Songs & Stories)’.
Sun 16 NovNucleus Arts - ChathamTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
Mon 10 NovHuguenot MuseumTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
Sun 09 NovNucleus Arts, ChathamTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
Sat 08 NovHuguenot MuseumTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
Sat 08 NovRochester LibraryTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
Fri 07 NovHuguenot MuseumTHIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.