Benjamin Ross

02/06/2026

CALLING ALL ARTISTS 🌱
Submissions to our annual Summer Exhibition are now OPEN.

This year there is a theme: Common Ground
Let’s celebrate what we have in common rather than that which divides us, however loosely observed; be a it a love of nature, humour, beauty or shared passions. Or take it more literally and explore your local common ground.

This year the Summer Exhibition will be at The Halpern Gallery in Chatham only.

🎨 It is £15 to submit up to two pieces of work and guarantee that at least one piece will be included
📆 Deadline: 14 July
✍️ Enter at nucleusarts.com/opencall

All disciplines considered, every artist included.

01/06/2026

📸 Join me for a photo walk at The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Whether you’re a professional, student, hobbyist or just curious about seeing the world differently through a lens, this is a chance to connect, and create together.

Join me for a guided photography walk through the Historic Dockyard Chatham, one of Kent’s most visually striking heritage locations. Participants will explore composition, storytelling, observation, and documentary style image-making whilst having a gentle walk through historic architecture, industrial textures, and waterside environments.

The walk encourages people to slow down, notice details, and build confidence in photographing public spaces through a relaxed and community-focused environment. Participants are welcome to bring cameras or use mobile phones.

No previous photography experience is required.

As Part of Medway and Kent Lens, in partnership with The Black Arts Hub, this event aims to encourage people to reconnect with local heritage through photography and shared creative exploration.

📌 Historic Dockyard Chatham
🗓️ Friday 12th June 2026
🎨 Hosted by The Black Art Hub
🎟️ https://www.theblackarthub.co.uk/events/photo-walk-at-the-hdc-with-benjamin-ross

Bring your camera, your creativity, and your perspective.

30/05/2026

28/05/2026

One person’s unwanted item can become someone else’s essential 💚

At Thrift & Thrive Medway, we help keep reusable furniture and household goods in circulation across our local community.

Our team offers free local house clearances and collections for reusable items — helping households clear space responsibly while reducing waste.

We regularly collect:
- Sofas & furniture
- White goods
- Household items
- Items from full or partial property clearances

Whenever possible, items are reused, repaired, repurposed, or redistributed locally.

To arrange a collection:
07437 825923
[email protected]

Please share with anyone in Medway who may be clearing a property or looking to donate usable items.

28/05/2026

Pleased to be exhibiting my piece “Where we sit and see” at The Halpern Gallery, as part of Medway and Kent lens. There’s so many amazing pieces of work from some talented photographers across Medway! Including a large number of degree students from

Medway and Kent lens is a photography, film and video festival happening in Medway delivered by and , with loads of events happening across the next 5 weeks (Including my photography walk) be sure to check them out!

28/05/2026

It’s back! Come join us this June, for Dads Place at Bligh in partnership with dadspaceuk.

25/05/2026

Really pleased to be organising and bringing back Emergence for another year with fellow students from Medway School of Arts.

After creating and leading the first Emergence exhibition last year, it’s been exciting to continue developing it and expanding it to include both first and second year students across Photography, Fine Art and Graphic Design.

I originally started Emergence out of a passion for creating opportunities for emerging creatives, giving students like myself the chance to exhibit work outside of the university environment, gain experience working towards a public exhibition, and start thinking beyond the classroom. A huge part of the exhibition has been about empowering students to take ownership of their work and creating a platform where new talent can be seen.

While the exhibition is supported collaboratively by students and staff at Medway School of Arts, I’m proud to continue leading and developing something that creates opportunities for emerging creatives.

Grateful to be partnering with this year, who have provided a venue for the exhibition in their Chatham retail store.

This year’s exhibition showcases work exploring themes including the built environment, natural form and more.

We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you.

ℹ️ Emergence is a student-led collective exhibition from Graphic Design, Fine Art and Photography degree students.

🗓️ Wednesday 27th May 2026 – Wednesday 3rd June 2026, Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm

📌 Thrift & Thrive retail store (The Old Argos)125–127 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4DH