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FESTIVAL 2023.

Electric Medway Festival returned on 27-29 October 2023.​

Excited by new technology and art? This year’s Festival offers 3 days of cutting edge digital activities, with pre-Festival events also on 26 October 2023.

Take part in a VR cinema, street projections, an augmented reality history trail, live electronic music, 3D model scanning and much more.

The Festival will be happening around Luton, Brompton, Intra and Online.

See the Calendar for the latest details.

Free entry. Suitable for families. Booking required for some events. 
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Brompton Lightspaces.

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Digital Takeover Day Luton.

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Digital Takeover Day Intra.

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Electric! Exhibition

Rochester Kino presents Godzilla

DARKFIELD

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Tales from Soda Island VR

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Born during lockdown as a hybrid-online event, Electric Medway Festival has evolved outdoors to become a popular feature on Medway's cultural calendar. It is now it's 4th year.

The Festival is produced by Electric Medway. It was conceived by Kevin Grist, Creative Director and Janet Moore, Executive Director with initial support from Paul Cowell, Head of Culture and Libraries at Medway Council.
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​Since 2020, it has attracted partnership funding from Arts Council England, Medway Council, Kent County Council, Hi3 Network, Creative Estuary, Kent Community Foundation, Tesco Bags of Help, Arnold Clark Community Fund, Way of Life, Ideas Test, The Old High Street Intra, MSL Projects, donations from individuals and community support in-kind.
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Ranging from VR and projected light, to electronic music and AI,  events and workshops are put on in everyday spaces including libraries, shopping centres, parks, cafes and even lamp posts.

The Festival is best known for commissioning innovative works by local artists and young people, boldly telling stories from Medway's neighbourhoods and capturing the unique DIY spirit of the area.​

Event photos 2020-22.

Credits: Bracken Hake, Rikard Österlund, Tyler Austin and Tom Griffiths.

In numbers 2020-22.

2 shortlists at the Hearts for the Arts Awards
for Electric Medway in the Best Arts Project 2022 Category and Paul Cowell in the Best Arts Champion 2021 Category.

14,810 live audiences
have taken part in outdoor and venue-based events.


27,073 digital audiences 
have taken part in works accessed via technology including streaming, VR headsets and mobile phone apps. 

167 events
have been programmed, including 33 participatory workshops and talks. 


75 young people
aged 16-30 have benefitted from paid roles and commissions, volunteering, coaching and consultation opportunities. 

Over 153,542 impressions
via social media, print and broadcast.

82 new digital works commissioned
with artists from as far away as Canada, Russia, USA and Brazil.
Electric Medway
Community Interest Company No. 10405258.
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Studio 7, Sun Pier House, Medway St,
​Chatham, Kent, UK. ME4 4HF.
[email protected]
Member of
Outdoor Arts UK
Outlands National Experimental Music Network
Intra Community Trust
Medway Cultural Education Partnership

Awards

​2023 Winner 
Outstanding Support from an SME to Hi3 Network Project - Hi3 Network.


2023 Finalist
Community and Outreach Partner of the Year - Canterbury Christ Church University.


2022 Shortlist
Best Arts Project - Hearts for the Arts Awards.
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