{"id":20645,"date":"2023-05-16T12:05:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T11:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/?p=20645"},"modified":"2023-05-16T12:21:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T11:21:33","slug":"ten-ways-to-take-your-mind-off-your-studies-in-medway-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2023\/05\/ten-ways-to-take-your-mind-off-your-studies-in-medway-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten ways to take your mind off your studies in Medway this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exam season is nearly over and it’s time to shake off your stress and have a good time. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our handy guide to fun things going on this summer around campus and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mario Mayhem!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stick on your best dungarees, buckle up and prepare for spontaneous Mario Kart games throughout the evening at our Mario Mayhem event.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Head to RLT1 on the 19th of May at 18:00-22:00.<\/p>\n

P.S its free! But be quick only available for a maximum of 40 students (you may want to stock up on some banana peels to throw your opponent\u2019s off).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clean living\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us on our Campus Litter Pick<\/a> and help create a positive and green space for you and your classmates, as well earn Employability points.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stress about booking, its free and you only need to turn up outside the Locke Building on Thursday 1 June 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore a crime scene<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have Netflix documentaries got you thinking like a professional forensic scientist? <\/span><\/p>\n

Time to put this to the test. Check out Pint of Science \u2018s forensic science workshop<\/a> on 22<\/span>nd<\/span> May on Dock Road, Chatham.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s only \u00a35 a ticket but be sure to book beforehand.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fairies & Folklore.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester and is famous for links to Charles Dickens. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This May, the Tudor townhouse is open to discover <\/span>whimsical fairy tales, old Kentish customs and traditions<\/a> of yesteryear. <\/span>No<\/span>rmal admission prices appl<\/span>y.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join the Victorian Summer Ball<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience the old Kent traditions with the <\/span>Dickens Costumed Summer Ball on 9th June.<\/span><\/a> (pictured above at the top of the article<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Dress up in your Victorian glad rags and frolic through the rocky cobble roads in Rochester before dancing to live band, Legacy. <\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Fabulous Food & Drink festival<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience a range of food and drinks from local award-winning producers alongside beer, wine and cider at the <\/span>Food & Drink Festival<\/span><\/a> running on 27, 28 and 29 May.<\/span><\/p>\n

Race to the finish line with the dramatic Dragonboat race on the Sunday.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Game on!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Calling all gamers! Get ready for 80 acres of entertainment, Cosplay events, acres of markets filled with your favourite video game merch at the Medway Gaming Festival.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Become the next e-sport champion with the state-of-the-art videogame zones; want something more mechanical well don\u2019t worry the event has a Robot Battle Arena as well as a Nerf Arena!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Upnor Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upnor Castle<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Walk around the beautiful Upnor Castle<\/a> and village from the 1500s, learn about the history of the castle as well as fun facts from the Elizabethan era. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect for a mindset sweep for Uni students, be careful though, misbehaving may cause the guillotine to be brought out! Yikes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The ultimate escape!<\/b><\/p>\n

Hysteria<\/a> throws you into an i<\/span>mmersive story that will torture and torment you as you crack codes, find clues and ultimately make your escape.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So while it might not exactly offer complete rest and relaxation, it will take your mind off things!<\/p>\n

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‘Ave a word<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 70 international and local best-selling authors, West End playwrights and award-winning poets will inspire residents and visitors at Medway River Lit<\/a>, a spectacular new literary festival.<\/p>\n

Produced by local organization Wordsmithery the event runs in a range of locations from Friday 2 June to Sunday 11 June 2023.<\/p>\n

This blog was written by Issy Lyndsdale, a Year 10 work experience student at Rainham School for Girls.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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