Medway Poetry Night

23/06/2025

Our book of the month is - some sonnets by David D***s. Read more about it here - medwaypoetrynight.com

02/06/2025

We will be hosting an Open Mic at the Village Square event created by Turaka this month of June.

You can sign up here if you would like to perform. - https://bit.ly/openmicvillagesquare

10/03/2025

Delighted to announce our feature poet for March is the wonderful David D***s.

Join us this weekend on March 15, 2025 at 2pm.
Venue - Nucleus Arts Centre - 272 High Street, Chatham, Kent (ME4 4BP)

Tickets here - https://medwaypoetrynight.com/

David D***s is a poet, and host and co-organiser of the Medway poetry night Big Trouble.

David produces chapbooks and poemzines including Haunt Me! Haunt Me! Do It Again! about Gillingham-based cult leader James Jershom Jezreel and has been featured in Confluence and The Menteur among others.

In 2025 David is working on a project to release a poemzine every month, his most recent being some sonnets.
He has performed across London and Kent including winning the You’re Bard slam in Canterbury and featuring at Unheard Poetry in London. He is working towards a full length collection of his sonnets.

01/03/2025

Join us on Saturday March 15 for the next edition of Medway Poetry Night (but at 2pm).

Venue - Nucleus Arts Centre - 272 High Street, Chatham, Kent (ME4 4BP)

Look out for our announcement of the headline poet!

Tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

18/02/2025

Join us this Saturday at 2pm for the first event of the year.

Bring a poem, a friend, your love for poetry or just your curiosity.

We would love to have you.

Date - February 22, 2025
Time - 2pm
Venue - Nucleus arts centre - 272 High Street, Chatham, Kent (ME4 4BP)

Get your tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

Supporting poets in the Medway

16/02/2025

We are gearing up for our first show of the year on February 22, look out for the announcement and we have moved venues. Look forward to seeing you all soon.

21/10/2024

Join Medway Poetry Night this weekend in Chatham for an evening of performances with a feature poet and Open Mic.

Date - October 26, 2024
Time - 6pm
Venue - Turaka, Chatham (218 High Street, Chatham ME4 4AN)

Get your tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com or through link in bio.

21/10/2024

Join Medway Poetry Night this weekend in Chatham for an evening of performances with a feature poet and Open Mic.

Date - October 26, 2024
Time - 6pm
Venue - Turaka, Chatham (218 High Street, Chatham ME4 4AN)

Get your tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

11/10/2024

Happy to announce Medway Poetry Night for October. Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Venue - Turaka, 218 High Street, Chatham (ME4 4AN)
Time - 6pm
Get your tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

Our feature poet for the month of October is Timothy Green.

Timothy has been writing professionally for around three years and has published nine books to date. He loves hand written poems and If he could write clearly, all his books would be penned and not printed.

Pioneering Christian contemporary poetry through abstract works to give others the opportunity to make their own mind up as to what they are receiving. Timothy’s free verse poems without any set structure are offerings to his Father.

Supporting poets in the Medway

11/10/2024

Happy to announce Medway Poetry Night for October. Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Venue - Turaka, 218 High Street, Chatham (ME4 4AN)
Time - 6pm
Get your tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

Our feature poet for the month of October is Timothy Green.

Timothy has been writing professionally for around three years and has published nine books to date. He loves hand written poems and If he could write clearly, all his books would be penned and not printed.

Pioneering Christian contemporary poetry through abstract works to give others the opportunity to make their own mind up as to what they are receiving. Timothy's free verse poems without any set structure are offerings to his Father.

16/09/2024

This weekend in Chatham! Come with a friend, a poem, your love for poetry or all of them.

A night of poetry, community and performances.

Venue - Turaka, 218 High Street, Chatham (ME4 4AN)
Time - 6pm
Date - Saturday, September 21, 2024

Tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com

19/08/2024

Got your poems ready for next week Saturday?

The Medway Poetry Night Open Mic is sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but always good. We look forward to welcoming you and your poems on August 31, 2024.

Venue - Turaka Chatham (218 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4AN)
Time - 6pm
Date - Saturday, August 31, 2024

Tickets here - medwaypoetrynight.com or click link in bio.