Red Sails Over the Medway Exhibition 2nd – 28th September 2022

This FREE Exhibition tells the story of the Thames Sailing Barge and its association with The River Medway.

The Exhibition is part of a project being undertaken by The Thames Sailing Barge Trust who own and operate the sailing barge ‘Pudge’ which was built at Strood and this years celebrates her 100th birthday. The exhibition is funded with help for the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Sun Pier House’s very own husband and wife team, Ed Gransden and Heather Burgess are the proud custodians of their own Thames Sailing Barge – The Edith May and directors of Tiller & Wheel CIC. Drawing on their individual expertise and passions – Ed’s being sailing & historic vessels of the East Coast; Heather’s in arts, events and cultural engagement. Tiller and Wheel was formed in 2019 aspire to create a sustainable business model to ensure their ongoing preservation. To do this they aim to inject arts & culture at the core of the business and redefine their purpose, from industrial working craft to cultural platforms.

Tiller and Wheel is dedicated to promoting the historic East Coast fleet of smacks and barges and providing high quality experiences and events aboard these historic vessels, and as the first to offer FREE sailing trips and an affordable subscription model, making sailing an option for all.