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This year’s theme invites photographers, filmmakers, and videographers to share their work, which reflects who they are, offering a personal insight into their creative voice and perspective.
Submissions Close: Sunday 10th May 2026 - 11.59 pm
If you have any issues, email theblackarthub@gmail.com
MEDWAY LENS
Photography | Film | Video
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🎉 Private View — Opening Night
28 May 2026 | 5–8 PM
Join us at The Halpern Gallery, Nucleus Arts (Chatham), for the official launch of Medway Lens.
Be among the first to experience the exhibition and celebrate Medway’s creative community.
Private View — Intersectionality' BHM 2024
The Halpern Gallery, Nucleus Arts (Chatham)
Raffle: £350 in Amazon vouchers – 11 prizes!
"I found poems and found libraries. This was my school."
— Benjamin Zephaniah
We are raising funds for the Benjamin Zephaniah Library and Archives, and you could win £250 in Amazon vouchers.
Your support helps us preserve the poetry, photography and lived experiences of Black British communities in Medway, Kent, and beyond – continuing the legacy of a man who believed libraries were the "true universities of the streets".
£2 for a strip of 5 numbers | One win per person
The Prizes
Prize Amount:
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£100
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£75
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£50
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£30
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£25
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£20
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5 × £10
👉 11 prizes total = £350
That is 11 winners in total.
All Amazon vouchers will be sent digitally after the draw.
How to Enter (Online Only)
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Buy your strip online using the link below.
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We will email your five unique numbers within 24 hours.
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Keep the email; your numbers will be entered into the draw automatically.
Price: £2 for a strip of 5 numbers
One win per person (if your numbers are drawn more than once, you win the highest prize only – the next draw goes to another ticket)
BUY TICKETS HERE –
You must be aged 18 or older to purchase a ticket.
Draw Date & Notification
Thursday 28th May 2026 -
At the Private Viewing Event between 5 pm and 8 pm
Book now, as there are limited spaces and high demand.
Winners will be announced on this website and on social media.
We will also email winners directly.
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Small Print
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18+ only. Proof of age may be required.
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No cash alternative. Prizes are Amazon vouchers only.
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One win per person. If the same person’s numbers are drawn twice, only the highest prize is awarded. The next draw will be rerolled.
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Unclaimed prizes will be held for 14 days, then donated to a community cause or redrawn.
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Volunteer‑run. This raffle is organised by [Your Organisation Name] in support of the Benjamin Zephaniah Library and Archives.
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Online purchases only. Tickets are emailed – no physical tickets are posted.
Every pound raised helps us build a lasting home for Black British poetry, art and memory.
Good luck!