Family Activities Archives - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Our Blog highlights even more locations, attractions, and activities you can enjoy at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, with news and interesting ideas on how to make the most of your next visit.

28 January 2022

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23 July 2021

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23 July 2021

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12 March 2021

Doc.Yard Secret Lab The Historic Dockyard Chatham

12 March 2021

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Doc. Yard’s submarine secrets for British Science Week

20 November 2020

Arts Award

Takeover Day with Kids in Museums

20 October 2020

Collections

Once upon a time Wally embarked upon a fantastic journey through the tides of time …

19 October 2020

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Create your own Autumn wreath

23 September 2020

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Where’s Wally? Spooky Museum Search!

02 March 2020

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Celebrating World Wildlife Day…

24 May 2019

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Family days out in Kent

07 March 2019

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It’s World Book Day!

28 September 2018

Collections

The making of an exhibition…

05 September 2018

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Beetroot to gravy, here are some unusual things used in the 40’s due to rations…

08 August 2018

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Stay cool this Summer at The Dockyard…

04 April 2018

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Captain Cat’s Easter Egg Hunt

13 February 2018

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6 Vintage funfair rides you won’t want to miss this Easter!

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May 15

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As a charity, our two core purposes are 'learning' and 'preservation'. If you visit us this season you will see preservation in action as we undertake some essential works to the mast of HMS Cavalier.

Whilst the scaffold might detract a little from the spectacular sight of our Second World War Destroyer, the tower has been constructed around the main mast whilst we determine the severity of some corrosion that was discovered on a routine inspection. We are working with a Structural Engineer to assess the extent of the damage and develop a repair strategy.

Income from our visitors helps support this important work. Each time you purchase a ticket, buy a coffee in our cafe or pick up something in our shop you are contributing to the ongoing maintenance of our historic ships and the preservation of the most compete Dockyard from the Age of Sail for generations to come.

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May 12

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Today starts #NationalStationaryWeek - this light brown length of circular sectioned wood is from 1758 from HMS INV… https://t.co/X8udfqNXUY

about 10 hours ago

Meet Eileen Clegg, Community Archaeological Producer @NatMuseumRN and Curator of our exhibition Diving Deep: HMS In… https://t.co/zDBPehKCI9

about 12 hours ago

Thank you @Paddydj102 for this great article in @ShipsMonthly all about #HMSOcelot's 60th birthday celebrations: https://t.co/Bttxl42oHc

about 13 hours ago

Sorry we couldn't stop the rain for you @Devonsnowman but we're pleased to hear it didn't dampen your visit. https://t.co/g4izOFRZch

about 13 hours ago

It's just 2 months to go until the Medway Gaming and Creative Festival. Have you got your tickets yet? Tickets will… https://t.co/Fu9HngKth2

6:20 PM May 15th

May is #NationalWalkingMonth. In April, former @RoyalNavy Officer Jim Morton returned to The Historic Dockyard Chat… https://t.co/mgNyF0tc9u

11:07 AM May 14th

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May 7

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Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, HMS Victory, launched on this day in 1765 from Chatham.
Proclaimed 'the biggest and best ever' in an 18th century London newspaper, the 104-gun first-rate ship was wished bon voyage by 'many persons of quality and distinction' as she embarked on her first mission for the Royal Navy's reserve fleet. She returned to Chatham for major repairs both before and after the Battle of Trafalgar.

Today Victory resides in Portsmouth but we have a model on display in our Command of the Oceans galleries.

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May 3

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🌞 Commissioner's Garden 🌞

Thanks to our hardworking gardeners our secret garden, tucked behind Commissioner's House, is looking stunning in the Spring sunshine.

Hopefully it won't be too long before we can reopen our gates and everyone can enjoy a dose of the Garden of England in full bloom.

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