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Meeting rooms & Day Hire

The Historic Dockyard Chatham offers a fantastic range of meeting room to hire for all sizes of business meeting, corporate event and conference. 

Meeting rooms & Day Hire

breathtaking backdrops

We can host anything from small meetings for 10 delegates up to large conferences for over 200.

Our spaces provide all AV requirements as well as the iconic backdrop of the most complete Dockyard from the Age of Sail for your clients and delegates to enjoy.

Our dedicated team will be on-hand from initial enquiry through to assisting on the day of the event.

Fitted Rigging House

The Fitted Rigging House comprises of two adjacent meeting rooms, which can be hired individually or together if a breakout space is required.

Kitted out with the latest technology, you can present easily with our moveable screens and even connect with those joining your meeting virtually using our video conferencing kit.

Perfect for board meetings, training and more.

Britain’s oldest naval building

Commissioner’s House

Built in 1704 for Captain George St. Lo, this grand mansion is the oldest intact naval building in Great Britain. The Resident Commissioner was an important personage with direct responsibility for running the Dockyard. His house stands at the centre of the site and today provides impressive spaces for private hire which can be completely tailored for your event.

Commissioner’s House also has a spacious walled garden, with an excellent view of Rochester, and a private bar.

Legend suggests that Oliver Cromwell watched from Commissioner’s Garden while Rochester surrendered to his forces.

Commissioner’s House

The Ballroom

Flooded with natural daylight, Commissioner’s House Ballroom is an ideal room for corporate away days, training sessions and product launches. Located on the ground floor, it provides easy access for all delegates and gives you the chance to enjoy the patio and gardens also.

Suitable for venue hire + catering, Day Delegate Packages and corporate day or evening dining.

Capacities:

Theatre Style: 50

Boardroom: 24

Classroom: 20

Cabaret: 24

Banquet/Dining: 40

Commissioner’s House

The Marquee

The Marquee is a fantastic feature of Commissioner’s House, allowing more room for larger events.

Perhaps you need to accommodate your full team for a meeting or would like to host an exhibition?

This space works perfectly as your main meeting room, utilizing other rooms within the venue for breakout spaces.

Delegates can easily roam into the stunning gardens during their breaks too.

Capacities:

Theatre Style: 200

Boardroom: 60

Classroom: 100

Commissioner’s House

The Sunne Room

With views overlooking Commissioner’s House gardens and the River Medway, the Sunne Room is located on the first floor and provides a warm and welcoming space.

This traditional Georgian style room is ideal for board meetings, breakfast meetings, team building and private dining events and gives easy access to additional breakout spaces on the same floor.

Capacities:

Theatre Style: 50

Boardroom: 20

Classroom: 20

Cabaret: 24

Banquet: 40

Commissioner’s House

The Bar

Included within the venue price, Commissioner’s House is complete with its own fully stocked and licenced bar. Our sales team will work with you to create the perfect reception drink and wine packages to suit your event needs.

Commissioner’s House

The Garden

Included within the venue hire, Commissioner’s House has an exclusive private walled garden perfect for lawn games, garden drinks and summer BBQs.


Commissioner’s House

REVENGE & TEMERAIRE ROOMS

Commissioner’s House has two smaller rooms which can be used as breakout spaces or for private meetings, dining and events.

Capacities:

Board Room 8 – 12

Revenge Room in Commissioners House

namur room

18th century warship HMS NAMUR was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line built at Chatham. She fought in many battles and her honours even surpass those of Nelson’s famous VICTORY.

The timbers from Namur were discovered beneath the floor of the Wheelrights’ Shop in 1995. NAMUR’S story, along with her restored timbers, form the centrepiece of our Command of the Oceans gallery – our meeting room, located above the gallery, has been named in her honour.

Namur Meeting Room

Adjacent to our main site entrance, and Mess Deck Restaurant, the Namur Room is a great private hire space, available for both room hire only or with catering included.

The space is adaptable to suit a variety of event types and includes use of a TV screen and flipchart to make your presentations seamless.

It is accessible for all and offers parking directly outside.

Capacities:

Theatre Style: 40

Boardroom: 18

Classroom: 20

Day Delegate

Packages

We have a variety of meeting room hire and packages available to help you to begin planning your meetings and events.

If you’re looking for something bespoke, please get in touch and we would be happy to create the right event package for you.

From £47.00pp + VAT in Commissioner’s House (minimum 20 delegates)

From £42.00pp + VAT in The Fitted Rigging House Rooms (minimum 10 delegates)

Package includes:

Venue Hire

Free onsite parking

Tea, Coffee & Pastries on arrival

Tea, Coffee & Biscuits at break times of your choice (2 included)

Sandwich Buffet Lunch, including a selection of freshly made sandwiches on white and brown bread, mini cakes, crisps, fresh fruit, tea and coffee

1x TV screen with HDMI Connection

Flipchart with Pen and Paper

Still and Sparkling Water

Pens & Paper for each delegate

Wi-Fi

Use of Video Conferencing Kit (not available in the Namur Room)

All hands on deck

Special Touches

Want to enhance your meeting and experience some of Dockyard life?

Why not add on some of our tours or activities to your day?

We offer a variety of tours, including our Submarine HMS OCELOT, our Ropery or a walking history tour of the Dockyard.

Add on access to our Galleries and Attractions for just £5pp.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Book your Christmas party with us and guarantee your guests a night to remember.

Included in our package is a gourmet three-course meal and a full evening of festive live entertainment.

Summer BBQ at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent

FANCY SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT?

Whether it’s a summer social staff BBQ, the launch of a new product or a party to thank your clients, we are always happy to create a bespoke quote to suit you needs.

Get in Touch

Please tell us as much as you can about the event you’re planning and a member of our hospitality team will contact you to discuss your plans in more detail.