BrINief RECOLLECT MUSIC FAIRS Sun 21 July & 18 Aug: Rainham Mark Social Club, 9.30am-3.30pm. Free parking, entry £1. Sun 28 July & 25 Aug: Princes Hall, Corn Exchange, Rochester High Street, 10am-4pm. Free entry
LIGHT VESSEL 21 International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend 2013 Sat 17 - Sun 18 August FREE Open Days 11am-4pm Join the crew on board historic lightship LV21 to explore the vessel and the fascinating history of lightships.
On Saturday, you will be immersed in the sounds of dots and dashes of Morse Code as LV21’s resident radio expert Colin Turner communicates with other lighthouses and lightships around the world. LV21, Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road ME7 1RX. Full details at lv21.co.uk.
GRAVESEND CENTRAL
MODEL RAILWAY SHOW Sat 20 July, 10am-5pm and Sun 21 July, 10am-4pm
Old Town Hall, High Street, Gravesend DA11 0AZ A lovely old-fashioned event in this beautiful building. Many working models, including a children’s layout to play with and much to fascinate – including a working fun fair. Adults: £2.50, Child (5-15) £1, Under 5s go free. Family ticket (2 + 2): £5. Disabled access. gres.org.uk
SEASONALLY EFFECTED A CULTURAL OPEN MIC Wed 31 July and 28 August, 6.30-9pm. Dot Café, 172 High Street, Rochester ME1 1EX To book a slot or for more information: seasonallyeffected.wordpress.com
ELM COURT FARMERS MARKET This award-winning market is held in the car park of Elm Court (formerly Wyedale) Garden Centre, Capstone Road, Gillingham ME7 37Q. Next markets: 7 July, 4 August and 1 September. 9.30am-1.30pm. Great range of Kentish produce.
Help to create THE CHATHAM MURAL 1-12 July
Would you like to be part of an exciting community art project to paint a big mural showing scenes from Chatham’s past, present and future? Artist Richard Jeferies will develop designs based on participants’ ideas and work with you to paint a mural on the boards next to Homestyle, 206/206A Chatham High Street. All are welcome to come along and join in with the painting on site, young or old, any ability. You can stay for 5 minutes or all day. Musicians! Entertain the painters! If you are a local band, musician, entertainer, choir or performer and would like the opportunity to come along and entertain the painters, then you are welcome to go along on any of the painting days. For more information email natasha@creatabot.co.uk. creatabot.co.uk/mural