# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Medway Open Studios and Art Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: We're excited to be welcoming you behind the scenes, with 19 our of resident artists opening their studio doors to the public, alongside a brand-new exhibition in the Riverside Gallery.

If you've ever wondered what happens on the "other side" of our building, now's your chance to take a look. Over the next two weeks, pop in for a nosy, explore working studios, see artworks in progress, chat with our artists, and discover the incredible creativity happening behind those private doors.

Now in its 14th year, Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival was founded by our very own Heather Burgess, who grew up in Medway and has always been passionate about championing the area's creative community. 

Today, the festival is run by a dedicated team of Medway-based creatives: Xtina Lamb, Wendy Daws and Matilda Flood.

4th - 19th July 2026, for times please see individual listings for each studio

https://medwayopenstudios.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mos-2026-web.pdf
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chatham/medway-open-studios-and-art-festival/200030359016502
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chatham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Medway Street, ME4 4HF Chatham, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.38422
- **long**: 0.52222
- **full address**: Medway Street, ME4 4HF Chatham, United Kingdom, 8 Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Medway Open Studios and Art Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Medway Open Studios and Art Festival being held?
  - **A:** Medway Open Studios and Art Festival takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am at Medway Street, ME4 4HF Chatham, United Kingdom, 8 Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Medway Open Studios and Art Festival?
  - **A:** Medway Open Studios and Art Festival is organized by Sun Pier House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Medway Open Studios and Art Festival is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chatham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Medway Open Studios and Art Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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