Medway River Lit Workshop: Dockyard Hidden Words
08 Mar 2025

Join printmaker Heather Haythornthwaite and writer Sam Hall for Medway River Lit Workshop: Dockyard Hidden Words, a writing and art workshop.
Explore how to put words and images together in this free workshop, inspired by hidden words, letters and symbols found around the Dockyard.
All materials are provided, and you will have the chance to make a folded booklet which will form part of an exhibition, Particular Responses: Art Journals at the Dockyard, in the Namur Room at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, later in March.
For more information about Medway River Lit and the Rippling Out project, please visit medwayriverlit.co.uk/ripplingout
This workshop is part of the Medway River Lit Rippling Out project, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
USEFUL INFORMATION
| Date | Saturday 8 March 2025 |
| Time | Arrive from 10am to 3pm (tour starts at 10.30am from the main visitor entrance) |
| Location | Namur Room, next to the Mess Deck Restaurant at The Historic Dockyard Chatham |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking | Pre-booking required (please note this workshop is now fully booked) |
Please note, the session will start with a 30-minute walking tour to find some of the hidden words around the Dockyard, to inspire your artwork during the workshop. This tour will be delivered by former Dockyard workers.




