Culture
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Gravesham: A Day in the Life
On Saturday, 1st June, anyone with a camera was invited to take part in Gravesham’s first Day in the Life shoot, part of the Gravesham Fringe Festival. The aim is…
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Print Edition Two: The Lost Pubs
In 2000, there were 67 pubs in Gravesend. Today, just 31 are still trading. The latest to close is The Peacock, which opened in 1833 and sadly served its last…
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The Compass Points to a Possible Future
The Compass Alehouse became Gravesend’s first micro-pub in 2014. John and Rachael run the pub with the help of a group of volunteers, which tells you about its place in…
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Gravesend Civic Centre & Woodville Theatre
I know I’m likely in the minority, but I need to be honest: I love the Civic Centre and the Woodville. Brutalism, the architectural style, is a love-it-or-hate-it thing. I…
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Pantomime: More Than Just Another Show
This time last year, the curtains had just come down on Wicked Productions’ Beauty and The Beast at the Woodville. As in many other theatres across the UK, this year,…
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Gravesend’s Lost Pubs: The Railway Tavern
The Railway Tavern in Railway Place, Gravesend, originally opened in 1853 (some sources suggest 1881) and followed shortly after the railway station in 1849.
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Gravesend’s Lost Pubs: Ascot Arms
The Ascot Arms is the latest of Gravesend’s pubs to close, finally shutting its doors early in 2018. The brewery has advertised for new tenants, but it seems more likely…