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18th July - 29th August 2026

Dickens' Animal Trail

Join us at the museum for the Dickens’ Animal Trail!
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1st August - 29th August 2026

Art on the Delta

Medway’s creative life takes over Rochester Cathedral this Summer
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18th July - 30th August 2026

Knights Training Trail

Find the tasks you would learn as a page and Squire in order to become a knight.
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12th July - 30th August 2026

Summer Proms at Fort Amherst

Summer Proms at the Fort will take place every Sunday from 12 July to Sunday 30 August 2026.
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25th July - 31st August 2026

The History of Toys Trail

Explore the house to find toys from the past with our fun interactive trail for all ages.
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11th July - 31st August 2026

Steve Backshall’s Awesome Oceans Family Trail

Dive into the ultimate summer adventure and become an Ocean Guardian with Steve Backshall
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18th July - 31st August 2026

Summer Trails 2026

The Summer Trails are back for 2026! Can you take them on and claim all the badges?
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28th March - 31st August 2026

Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Showcasing 116 award-winning photographs, this inspiring exhibition brings together the very best in ocean, wildlife and underwater photography from around the world.
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12th April - 13th September 2026

Rochester Circular Cruise

Take a 1 hour cruise along the Medway onboard 'Cruiser' from April to September.
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12th September - 19th September 2026

Manor Farm Barn

One of the Great Barns of England; built by the monks of St Andrews monastery in Rochester around 1403.
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12th September - 20th September 2026

Explore a medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber

Discover 600 years of history and soak in the atmosphere of a rare surviving medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber.
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12th September - 20th September 2026

The Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight in Chatham

Built on the site of Kettle Hard, a part of Bishop Gundulph's Hospital of St Bartholomew, the Almshouses today are a square of Georgian houses dating from the 1790s.
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12th September - 20th September 2026

Charles Dickens' Chalet Open Day

A chance to see inside the ground floor of Charles Dickens' iconic 160-year-old, Grade I listed Swiss chalet, situated next to Eastgate House, in Eastgate Gardens, off Rochester High Street. Talks and tours on offer throughout.
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11th September - 20th September 2026

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

Celebrating the Brook Theatre's Victorian and Edwardian craftsmanship through illustration, research and community heritage craft workshops, creating new fabric and wallpaper designs for its restoration, culminating in a Heritage Open Days 2026 show.
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25th July - 26th September 2026

Film Location Tours

Where history meets Hollywood
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12th September - 27th September 2026

Secrets of the Tudor Household

Explore the house and discover a few facts (and maybe a few surprises) about those who lived here more than 400 years ago.
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5th April - 25th October 2026

Open Walking Tours

Organised by the City of Rochester Society - free guided walking tours take place from April to October.
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17th October - 29th October 2026

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Follow the creepy clues to find the witches’ cauldron and win your badge!
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24th October - 31st October 2026

Hallloween Trails at the Guildhall Museum

Scavengers hunt the pictures of the spooky objects we have in our collection around the museum to spell out a spooky word.
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1st March - 31st October 2026

Call the Midwife 0fficial Location Tour

If you’re a fan of the hit series and you’ve been wondering where Call the Midwife is filmed, put yourself in the picture and explore where the real drama happens with a Call the Midwife Official Location Tour.
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16th October - 31st October 2026

Operation Hysteria

Returning for it's 43rd year Halloween Horrors with Face Your Fears.
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19th September - 15th November 2026

In Turner’s Wake: Contemporary Visions by Jake Wood-Evans

For the first time, original works by J.M.W. Turner will be on display at The Historic Dockyard Chatham alongside the evocative paintings of Jake Wood-Evans, in a major new exhibition that bridges the gap between the 19th century and the contemporary art world.
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27th November - 13th December 2026

Rochester Christmas Market

Get ready to experience the festive spirit at the 2026 Rochester Christmas Market!
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28th June - 20th December 2026

War Winning Engineering Exhibition

Come by The Royal Engineers Museum to see a new exhibition on the Mulberry Harbours, these harbours revolutionised engineering as we know it.
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1st January - 31st December 2026

Local & Community Events

Discover local community events for Medway residents and visitors to enjoy!
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14th November - 2nd January 2027

Rochester Guildhall Museum: Christmas Crafts

Celebrate the festive season at Rochester's Guildhall Museum with our Christmas trails and workshops. Discover seasonal surprises, get creative, and enjoy a memorable Christmas experience.
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14th November - 2nd January 2027

Rochester Guildhall Museum: Elf Christmas Trail

Celebrate the festive season at Rochester's Guildhall Museum with our Christmas trails and workshops. Discover seasonal surprises, get creative, and enjoy a memorable Christmas experience.
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14th November - 2nd January 2027

Rochester Guildhall Museum: Create your own Christmas Story workshop with Mrs Claus

Celebrate the festive season at Rochester's Guildhall Museum with our Christmas trails and workshops. Discover seasonal surprises, get creative, and enjoy a memorable Christmas experience.
Panto

11th December - 3rd January 2027

Cinderella 2026

Get swept away by the enchantment of this year's spellbinding pantomime Cinderella.

Ongoing Events

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Everyday Histories - University of Greenwich, Medway campus

16th September 2026

Uncover over 120 years of history to find out how a Royal Naval Barracks became a modern university. Join us to step back in time to 1903 to see what it was like and discover the secrets of Medway Campus.

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Gillingham Library Gillingham FC Supporters' Club film screening

16th September 2026

This is a screening of the Oral History Medway film of Gillingham FC supporters' memories of going to watch the club over the years. The film was part of the Sporting Heritage film festival in 2025.

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Medieval Musicians (Sept)

19th September - 20th September 2026

Our Musicians return, bringing the Medieval sound back to Rochester Castle.

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Upnor Castle - Heritage Open Days

19th September - 20th September 2026

Step back in time at Upnor Castle this Heritage Open Day! Explore this atmospheric Elizabethan artillery fort, discover its riverside setting and uncover the fascinating stories hidden within its walls.

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Light Vessel 21 | Fusionists: Experiment 2

19th September - 20th September 2026

Step aboard the historic Light Vessel 21! Explore the ship's decks, learn about her journey from guiding mariners at sea along Kent Coast to a floating cultural venue on the River Medway and delve into 'Experiment 2', an exhibition by the Fusionists.

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Fireman Sam - The Lost Pirate Treasure

26th September 2026

Fireman Sam's new live show is perfect for all budding pirates!

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Haunt at the Fort

16th October 2026

New for 2026 our 12A Halloween experience - Face Your Fears Enter into a world where you will need to face your inner most fears.

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Clown Chaos at Fort Amherst

19th October 2026

Our brand new children's Halloween experience for 2026.

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Halloween Crafts at the Guildhall Museum

27th October - 30th October 2026

Make a spider or ghost.

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The Unexplained at Eastgate House

30th October - 1st November 2026

Discover the maze of rooms and passageways of this centuries old mansion and learn first-hand accounts of the of the strange and spooky things that have happened here. Not for the faint hearted!

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Young Frankenstein

30th October - 31st October 2026

This fun and toe tapping musical. Written by the brilliant Mel Brooks it is a laugh a minute production.

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An Evening of Classic Ghost Stories

30th October - 1st November 2026

Join us for another selection of sensational spine-chilling yarns, including literary classics and even your own spooky tale, if you dare!

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