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Ongoing Events

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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18th October - 29th October 2026

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Follow the creepy clues to find the witches’ cauldron and win your badge!

24th October - 31st October 2026

Halloween 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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10th October - 31st October 2026

Pumpkin Moon

Halloween just wouldn't be the same without picking your own pumpkin!

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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.

24th October - 1st November 2026

Halloween Trails Castle Crumb Snatchers

There are lots of medieval foods left lying around the castle that the rats are enjoying.

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16th October - 6th November 2026

Ghost Tours – Ships & Slipways

Step into the shadows of the Historic Dockyard Chatham on an immersive, torch-lit ghost tour designed to take you beyond the standard visitor route.

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2nd October - 7th November 2026

Ghost Tours – The Ropery Complex

Step into the shadows of the Historic Dockyard Chatham on a torch-lit ghost tour that takes you far beyond the everyday visitor experience.

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24th October - 8th November 2026

Yuck Yard: Barnaby Bilge’s Big Mess

Enjoy a frightfully fun Halloween OCTOBER Half Term

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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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28th November - 13th December 2026

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Back by popular demand. Immerse yourself in Dicken’s best loved festive story, performed in the magnificent 16th century Grand Reception Room, where the drama will unfold all around you.

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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!

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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29th November - 24th December 2026

Mission Christmas

Elfenezer has lost his Christmas spirit. The Golden Ledger is locked and Father Christmas needs your help to put Christmas back on course before the big night.

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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: 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.

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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: 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.

Panto

11th December - 3rd January 2027

Cinderella 2026

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

14th February - 21st February 2027

Half Term Trail: Find the Face

Have fun finding the faces hiding all around this mysterious old townhouse.

27th March - 11th April 2027

Easter Bunny Trail

Follow the story of the Easter Bunny as you explore the house.

Ongoing Events

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Special Holidays/Seasons

Storytelling with Victorian Father Christmas

20th December - 23rd December 2026

Dressed in his green robes and holly garland, Victorian Father Christmas will read you a new festive story all about a little robin.

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Heritage and Gardens

Greg Chapman’s Paranormal Frauds, Fakes, and Flim-Flam

13th February 2027

The Paranormal is an enduringly fascinating topic, and it is certainly one that has fascinated magician, storyteller and comedy performer Greg Chapman - but he also has a fascination with the lengths some people have gone to fake paranormal experiences.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

24th February 2027

For the first time in ten years, beloved comedian, writer and broadcaster Susan Calman returns to the stage with a joyful, whip-smart and wonderfully unhinged evening of stories, silliness and surprise, already adding extra dates due to phenomenal demand!

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