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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.

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25 January 2022

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12 March 2021

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Celebrating Mother’s Day through family memories

08 December 2020

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My Time Travelling Debut as a 1970s School Child

10 November 2020

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07 August 2020

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22 July 2020

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Life in lockdown: Making masks for the masses

30 June 2020

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24 June 2020

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16 June 2020

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16 June 2020

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24 May 2020

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24 May 2020

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23 May 2020

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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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#HMSCavalier #Cavalier #Destroyer #SecondWorldWarDestroyer #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WWII #preservation #maintenance #scaffold #engineer #engineering #ageofsail #dockyard #chathamdockyard #royalnavy #historicdockyardchatham #support #fundraising #conservation

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May 12

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🎉Happy 80th birthday to Ken (centre of image), who has volunteered on HMS CAVALIER since 1982 when she was original… https://t.co/WKwAmxKp4W

51 minutes ago

#OnThisDay 1972 (50th Anniversary): HMS Cavalier was de-commissioned for the last time at Chatham. #Cavalier return… https://t.co/gLrozJJfOv

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⚓ #VisitorAnnouncement ⚓ There will be disruption across our site due to filming work taking place on 6, 7, 8, 10,… https://t.co/Q6mGRazduH

9:00 AM Jul 6th

📢 Ticket drop. To kick start the school summer holiday we are providing 10,000 free tickets to the Historic Dockyar… https://t.co/kq1i6i5uTl

3:30 PM Jul 4th

⚓ Visitor Notice ⚓ HMS CAVALIER will be closed tomorrow morning, Monday 4 July, and will be closed all day on Tuesd… https://t.co/2C6jFUxp22

8:50 AM Jul 3rd

Today we launch episode 2 of Dock Pod, our new #podcast. We tell you all about the upcoming Medway Gaming and Creat… https://t.co/WXglf6Lnec

1:56 PM Jul 2nd

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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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#hmsvictory #nelson #1765 #historicdockyardchatham #royalnavy #firstsealord #visitmedway #flagship #chathamdockyard #trafalgar #dockyarddayout #visitchatham #londonpublicadvertiser #onthisday #victory #battleoftrafalgar

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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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#gardenofengland #kent #garden #secretgarden #dockyard #chathamdockyard #historicdockyardchatham #dockyarddayout #spring #springhasprung #nature #commisonersgarden #visitkent #enjoymedway #secretgarden #tulip #blossom #springcolour #gardenlover #gardening #springgarden

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Medway Gaming & Creative Festival

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Diving Deep: HMS Invincible 1744

12 Feb - 20 Nov

Octonauts Octo-Cadet Training Academy

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Latest blog articles

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The Age of Rope

Securing valuable treasures: a behind the scenes look at the work of a Mount Maker

Celebrating Mother’s Day through family memories

My Time Travelling Debut as a 1970s School Child

Creative Poppy Appeal

Life after lockdown: creating new ways to dine

Life in lockdown: Making masks for the masses

Life in lockdown: copious crochet

Life in lockdown: lighthearted moments

Life in lockdown: ropemakers return

Life in lockdown: unearthing garage treasures

Life in lockdown: marking milestones

Life in lockdown: balancing work, life and home school

Lockdown life and kids

Lockdown life for a learning facilitator

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