Damo Suzuki

We were excited to welcome Damo Suzuki (ex Can) on board LV21 on Saturday 24th September to perform a sell out gig promoted by TEA Concerts. The gig also featured Up C Down C (who were Damo’s ‘sound carriers‘ (backing band) for the night) and French Fire Engine. Tickets sold out fast and were first made available to LV21 ShipMates … Read More

A River Medway Manifesto

As part of artist Stephen Turner’s Sedimental project, LV21 will host free activities on board on 22nd September. These include a panel discussion to explore a River Medway Manifesto and the unveiling of MV08, a surveillance inspired installation with footage from Moonview, a 2008 commission by the North Kent Local Authority Arts Partnership. Graduate artists from the University for the … Read More

Seaside Sisters’ Souvenir Shop

It’s great to welcome back onboard the Seaside Sisters, dubbed “the queens of coastal themed craft” in this review on Vintage By Hemingway, for a week of vintage seaside inspired souvenirs and workshops.

ILLW Open Days & The Lighthouse Relay Exhibition

The crew at LV21 are once again pleased to be supporting the International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend taking place on 20-21 August. We are also excited to announce the installation of Siren Signal, a sound sculpture exhibition by artist Steve McPherson commissioned for the International Lighthouse Relay and the Folkestone Fringe.

Dysarticulate 2 – London 2012 Open Weekend

LV21 will be hosting a participatory public art project as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP – a series of sporting and cultural events taking place across the UK which will see hundreds of thousands of people participating in events to celebrate the ‘One Year to Go’ countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Opening times: … Read More

Artist Residency | Public Open Day

After receiving a high number of applications, artist’s network Figure Ground have selected 20 artists to take part in a mini residency onboard LV21. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England, the artists will have the opportunity to create exciting and innovative work in response to the space. On 20th April from 12pm – 5pm the public are invited to … Read More

All Aboard! It’s Party on the Pier

Party on the Pier – Saturday 12 March – is the launch event for British Tourism Week, with a series of events being held simultaneously at piers, harbours and jetties around the UK coastline. LV21 is joining in the fun and we’ve programmed our own FREE event “All Aboard!” to support the launch.

LV21 Wins Culture & Design Awards

Culture And Design Award

Light Vessel 21 was recently awarded the Best Heritage Project at the Medway Culture and Design Awards. The Fuse Festival finale performance Focal Point also won in the Performing Arts category, an accolade we share with our collaborators Scarabeus and The World Famous.

LV21 hosts Tipple 101

Ok, so it took us some time to recharge our batteries after the spectacle of Focal Point, but the latest exciting news is that we will be hosting Tipple101 (aka Shipple) on board LV21 starting at 7:30pm on Tuesday 24th. Some light refreshments will be provided but please do bring your own coffee/beer/wine.