Events in Gillingham From 20th April – 26th April 2026

This Week in Gillingham: 19–26 April 2026

Gillingham this week offers a range of civic and community-focused events reflecting its historical ties to maritime engineering and military tradition. Family activities continue at Brompton Cemetery, where seasonal walks explore the site’s wartime history, while children’s workshops take place weekly in Chatham Road Park near Fort Amherst. These include hands-on sessions linked to local heritage projects using restored naval equipment from the Royal Engineers archive.

Evening events centre around Gillingham railway station and nearby public spaces, with music held at venues such as The Howard Memorial Hall Wigmore on Saturdays, featuring acoustic sets by Kent-based artists in collaboration with Chatham’s Heritage Trail. Card game tournaments occur every Wednesday evening at Cataclysm Games UK near the A2 road junction.

Fitness sessions run Monday to Friday mornings at two locations: one at Gillingham Waterfront and another at the old train maintenance depot, used since 2019 for public access training. These include yoga during winter months and walking groups along restored sections of historic railway paths near Brompton Cemetery.

Afternoon gatherings focus on food in civic settings, cream teas are served every Saturday from 2pm at St John’s Church grounds, while vintage-themed events feature period refreshments offered by local cooperatives. These aim to support community memory and preserve tactile links with past practices through shared meals.

All times and locations listed below reflect public access schedules updated as of April 18th, 2026, information drawn from official town records maintained via the Kent County Council Civic Calendar system.