Diwali at the Dockyard
22 Oct - 14 Nov 2025
Diwali at the Dockyard is a contemporary exhibition showcasing creative responses from members of the local Hindu community to one of the site’s lesser-known spaces, Commissioner’s Garden.
Part of a pioneering cross-cultural, intergenerational pilot project led by Medway-raised Community Artist-Educator Jay M. Patel, it aims to engage under-represented audiences with the Dockyard story. Senior community members visited Commissioner’s Garden and took part in process-based creative workshops designed by Jay, whose British-Indian roots shaped the project’s concept.
The resulting artworks explore themes of intangible cultural heritage, play and nature, celebrating Diwali in a way that connects the Dockyard’s history with the memories of Hindu families who once worked there.
USEFUL INFORMATION
| Date | 22 October to 14 November 2025 (please note our seasonal closure dates during these dates) |
| Time | 10am to 5pm daily (until 26 October 2025), then 10am to 4pm |
| Location | The Namur Room, next to the Mess Deck Restaurant |
| Cost | FREE |
| Booking | The exhibition is free to access. You do not need a ticket to The Historic Dockyard Chatham. |
