THE LOWDOWN

You may well recognise The Historic Dockyard Chatham from the tele – it has featured heavily on Call The Midwife as well as other film and TV and it now offers official Call the Midwife tours!

Over 400 years old, Chatham Historic Dockyard continues to put on a packed calendar of events designed to entertain all ages in your family. Muddy kids, plus their friends, have always loved it here when we’ve taken them around the 80 acre site (which includes 2 guided tours, 3 historic ships, temporary exhibitions, galleries, gardens and more…)

SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO

Set sail on your voyage of discovery and immerse yourself in Command of the Oceans & Hearts of Oak digital theatre. Travel through time to 1806 and learn about Lord Nelson – a Chatham hero! Swing through the hatches on HM Submarine Ocelot – the only British submarine you can explore in Kent! Explore main deck on the Victorian sloop, HMS Gannet and stand on the open bridge of HMS Cavalier.

Every year sees new events and exhibitions – and highlights coming up include the brilliant kid-friendly Stormy Stan’s Chatham Challenge and the Medway Gaming Festival. There’s also the stylish Salute to the ’40s – a vintage extravaganza.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY

2024 marks the 40^th anniversary of the closure of the working dockyard and the formation of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. There will be lots of community events to commemorate the anniversary. Read more about that here.

EVENTS SPACE TO HIRE

From fabulous weddings to joyous celebrations, business meetings and luxurious VIP events, small intimate dinners to wondrous Christmas parties, The Historic Dockyard Chatham can cater for it all, creating memorable moments set in history.