{"id":8139,"date":"2019-09-08T11:51:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T10:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/?p=8139"},"modified":"2020-04-29T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T14:28:50","slug":"medway-bids-for-city-of-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2019\/09\/medway-bids-for-city-of-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Medway Bids for City of Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Medway is bidding for City of Culture 2025 to create a legacy for Medway and sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Culture status is awarded every four years by the government. The award will further boost the economy of Medway, which is already one of the fastest-growing in the South East, worth approximately \u00a35.2bn. Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and Strood are the five Kent towns which make up Medway.<\/p>\n<p>Medway is looking to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>create a legacy<\/li>\n<li>a sense of belonging<\/li>\n<li>enhance local pride within our communities and<\/li>\n<li>enhance the cultural and creative offer<\/li>\n<li>improve diversity and inclusion<\/li>\n<li>support our young people through the provision of creative and cultural skills<\/li>\n<li>recognise the importance of arts and culture in improving health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are 5 reasons why we love Medway:<\/p>\n<h2>1. The obvious \u2013 Culture!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/\">Kent Business School<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/\">Medway<\/a> is located at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/facilities\/\">Sail and Colour Loft<\/a>, an 18<sup>th<\/sup> century renovated building set within the <a href=\"https:\/\/thedockyard.co.uk\/\">Historic Dockyard<\/a>, Chatham which holds over 400 years of Maritime Heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby Rochester was a favourite of Victorian novelist Charles Dickens who lived in the area as a child. Be sure to visit Rochester Castle \u2013 built on the highest part of the city\u2019s Roman wall and the second oldest cathedral in England.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/24241865799_6aac215dca_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8148 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/24241865799_6aac215dca_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/24241865799_6aac215dca_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/24241865799_6aac215dca_b-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/24241865799_6aac215dca_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. An impressive selection of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Kent Business School (KBS)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate courses<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/3731\/business-and-management\">Business and Management BA (Hons)<\/a> &#8211; available with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/238\/business-and-management-with-a-year-in-industry\">Year in Industry<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/3746\/business-and-management-with-a-year-abroad\">Year Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/3732\/finance-and-investment\">Finance and Investment BSc (Hons)<\/a> &#8211; available with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/2495\/finance-and-investment-with-year-industry\">Year in Industry<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/3745\/finance-and-investment-with-year-abroad\">Year Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate courses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/1232\/digital-marketing-and-analytics\">Digital Marketing and Analytics MSc <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/2721\/healthcare-management\">Healthcare Management MSc<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/1240\/management\">Management MSc\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/314\/management\">PhD <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/309\/accounting\">Accounting &#8211; PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/312\/finance\">Finance PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/316\/management-science\">Management Science PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/317\/marketing\">Marketing PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/319\/operational-research\">Operational Research PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/students-lecture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8145 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/students-lecture-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/students-lecture-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/students-lecture-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/students-lecture.jpg 834w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. A wide variety of local attractions and events<\/h2>\n<p>Medway hosts more free festivals and events annually than anywhere else in the South East.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sports lovers can enjoy a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillinghamfootballclub.com\/\">Gillingham FC<\/a> game, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jnlchatham.co.uk\/\">Chatham Snowsports Centre<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/planet-ice.co.uk\/locations\/gillingham\/\">Planet Ice Gillingham <\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckmore.co.uk\/\">Buckmore Park<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the heart of British Karting.<\/li>\n<li>For a more serene day out there are a host of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medway.gov.uk\/leisurecultureandsport\/parksandplayareas\/parksgardensandreserves.aspx\">country <\/a>parks and\u00a0sites nearby for walking and cycling.<\/li>\n<li>Rochester Castle has a wide line-up of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/rochester-castle\/\">events<\/a> during the summer, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecastleconcerts.co.uk\/\">concerts<\/a> and family-friendly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enjoymedway.org\/events\/family-activity-rochester-castle-cracking-castles-trail\">heritage trails<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/rochester-castle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8144 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/rochester-castle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/rochester-castle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/rochester-castle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/rochester-castle.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Facilities on the Medway Campus<\/h2>\n<p>There is a range of on and off-site facilities available to you. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/sport.html\">Medway Park sports centre<\/a> which students can use at a discounted rate. There is also dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/support\/index.html\">on-site learning, personal and IT support<\/a>\u00a0available throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Need a study break? Check out the following eateries and bars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering\/where-to-eat\/no1.html\">No1 Bistro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/campus.medway.ac.uk\/about\/opening.html?tab=archibald-hay-mess\">Archibald Hay Mess Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering\/where-to-eat\/cargo.html\">Cargo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkunions.co.uk\/thedeepend\/\">The Deep End<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/deep-end-medway.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8143 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/deep-end-medway-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/deep-end-medway-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/deep-end-medway.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. The proximity to big cities<\/h2>\n<p>From central London, KBS Medway is approximately a one hour drive away. It\u2019s even faster by rail, with high-speed services reaching Chatham in just 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>During term-time, a free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/campus-shuttle\/\">shuttle bus<\/a>\u00a0transports students and staff between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/\">University of Kent<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/\">Medway<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/canterbury\/\">Canterbury<\/a> campuses every hour and late into the night \u2013 ensuring you make the most of the nightlife!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8142 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2019\/08\/cathedral.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Interested in studying amongst the culture in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/\">Medway<\/a>? Take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/undergraduate\/index.html\">undergraduate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/postgraduate\/\">postgraduate<\/a> programmes on offer at KBS. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Follow the #backourbid campaign here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearemedway.co.uk\/\">WeAreMedway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medway is bidding for City of Culture 2025 to create a legacy for Medway and sense of belonging. 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