Patterned Pasts: Reinterpreting the Brook Theatre Through Heritage Surface Design - a project by Matilda Flood

This project celebrates the rich Victorian and Edwardian craftsmanship of the Brook Theatre through illustration, research, and hands-on community workshops exploring traditional heritage crafts. The project will result in new fabric and wallpaper designs for the Brook Theatre’s restoration, with a final exhibition at INTRA ARTS, Chatham, Kent, during Heritage Open Days 2026.

Patterned Pasts: Reinterpreting The Brook Theatre Through Heritage Surface Design is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A huge thank you to Medway Heritage Place, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and National Lottery players for making this opportunity possible. This is my first funded project, and I'm excited to begin this journey and work with the community to uncover and reinterpret the stories, patterns, and craftsmanship that make The Brook Theatre so special.

This is a legacy project that will extend into the coming years and define my practice as an emerging illustrator who wishes to work in the heritage sector.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

9000-2100

Saturday 12 September:

9000-2100

Sunday 13 September:

9000-2100

Monday 14 September:

9000-2100

Tuesday 15 September:

9000-2100

Wednesday 16 September:

9000-2100

Thursday 17 September:

9000-2100

Friday 18 September:

9000-2100

Saturday 19 September:

9000-2100

Sunday 20 September:

9000-2100

Location & directions

Intra, 337-341 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DA

Directions:

The exhibition is within the windows of INTRA ARTS, so it has no set time for viewing.

Contact on day:

Matilda Flood

Telephone number:

+447514907397

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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