Welcome to Docking Station
Digital Future for Medway
Docking Station is an exciting new facility for Medway and for creative industries in the South East.
iCCi and University of Kent are developing Docking Station, in partnership with Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.
About Us
Docking Station is a ground-breaking new hub for digital creative industries run by the University of Kent’s Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi), due to open in Medway early 2027.
The Team
Part of the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries, the Docking Station Team are focused in delivering this new facilities for Medway.
Our Project
Docking Station is a major heritage conservation and construction project transforming the historic Police Section House into Docking Station.
Community Engagement
Our community is at the heart of Docking Station. Through workshops, events, and creative programmes, we’re opening the doors to new opportunities for people across Medway and Kent
Artists In Residence
Our Artists in Residence programme invites creatives to experiment with new ideas and technologies inside Docking Station.
Fundraising
We’re inviting YOU to help support our Docking Station project. Through our naming campaign, you can leave your legacy by naming a brick, staircase step, or window in the Docking Station.
Hire Our Spaces
Docking Station is a 360 creative production facility built for the people shaping the future of the media industry. It’s designed to shape the future of creative production, providing a professional environment for screen, digital and immersive work.