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11/12/2024

🎄✨ Getting to Rochester Christmas Market Made Easy! ✨🎄

Planning your visit to Rochester Christmas Market this weekend? Here’s how to get there stress-free:

🚗 Parking: Parking in Rochester will be limited, we encourage those who are able to use the services below.

🅿️ Park & Ride: Take the hassle out of parking! A convenient Park & Ride service will operate from the University of Greenwich Medway Campus on Saturday and Sunday, and it’s FREE! More details: https://orlo.uk/4FZl7

🚌 FREE Bus Travel: Enjoy free bus travel all weekend across Medway! Leave the car at home and hop on a bus to join the festive fun. More info: https://orlo.uk/ZRDPZ

🚆 By Train: Let the train take the strain! Visit https://orlo.uk/35PtD to plan your journey. Rochester Station is just a short walk from all the action.

11/12/2024

🎄✨ Your guide to local Christmas shopping in Medway ✨🎄

This season, Medway is the place to be for all your festive shopping, delicious food, and family fun. Here’s what’s coming up:

🎅 Rochester Christmas Market
📍 Rochester Castle Gardens
🕰️ This weekend!
Friday & Saturday: 10am–10pm
Sunday: 10am–6pm
Find unique gifts, enjoy live entertainment, and soak up the festive charm. Don’t miss the Funfair and the Bavarian Food Village for some extra Christmas fun and delicious treats!

🎁 Gillingham General Market
📍 Gillingham High Street
🕰️ Every Monday and Saturday (last market Mon, 23 Dec), 9am–4pm
For your everyday essentials!

🌾 Rochester Farmer's Market
📍 Blue Boar Lane Car Park, Rochester
🕰️ Sunday, 15 December, 9am–1pm
Shop fresh, local produce and artisan foods—perfect for your Christmas feast!

11/12/2024

There are just a few tickets left for 'A Christmas Carol' at Eastgate House, Rochester this Sunday!

Immerse yourself in the true spirit of Christmas, in a building that Dickens himself admired. This year’s production is fully seated and lasts for around one hour, with a cast Q&A session afterwards.

🕑Shows take place at 12, 1.30, 3, 4.30 and 6pm.

🎫Tickets cost £13

For info on availability, please phone 01634 332700📞

11/12/2024

🎄✨ Rochester Christmas Market is back this weekend with extended opening times! ✨🎄

🎅 Here’s what’s in store:

🍔 Bavarian Food Village: There’s delicious burgers, Bratwurst, vegan options, and sweet snacks!

🎁 Children’s Christmas Village: Little ones can meet Mrs. Claus and enjoy some festive cheer!

🎶 Live Entertainment: Talented bands will add to the festive spirit.

🎩 Dickensian Flavour: Keep an eye out for Dickensian-costumed characters roaming the streets—perfect for a photo op!

🎡 Funfair: Enjoy thrilling rides all weekend long, with £2 rides on Friday!

🔮 Psychic Alley: Explore the mysteries of fortune telling, available Saturday and Sunday in the Eastgate Quarter.

🛍️ Amazing Shopping Stalls: Find unique gifts for everyone on your list!

⏰ Opening Times:
Friday & Saturday: 10am–10pm
Sunday: 10am–6pm

✨ Bring your family, your friends, and your festive spirit to Rochester this weekend. Don’t miss out on the Christmas magic! 🌟

10/12/2024

What’s on in Rochester this weekend? (Fri 13, Sat 14 & Sun,15 Dec)

Whether you’re after the perfect Christmas gift, a tasty bite to eat or something to quench your thirst, Rochester town centre has it all.

There will be something for everyone this weekend – Rochester Castle Gardens and the historic High Street will be full of a variety of stalls, as part of Rochester Christmas Market (13, 14, 15 Dec), Artisan Market (14 & 15 Dec) and Farmers’ Market (15 Dec).

Walk along Rochester’s picturesque High Street and enjoy viewing the festive-decorated window displays and step inside to find a special gift or enjoy a relaxing pit stop. Don't forget to swing by the Eastgate Quarter where you’ll find the enchanting Psychic Alley, brought to you by Rochester City Centre Forum.

Step back in time at The Guildhall Museum and Eastgate House, or climb the steps of Rochester Castle and overlook the impressive Rochester Cathedral whilst listening to live performers in the castle gardens.

What’s more is you can travel to Rochester free this weekend thanks to Arriva offering free bus travel in Medway on Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 December or use our free park and ride from the University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime Campus, from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 December.

If you are heading to Rochester, we’d advise travelling by public transport where possible - there will be reduced parking on Sunday due to the farmers’ market in Blue Boar car park.

For more information about Christmas in Medway, visit: https://orlo.uk/Or4vc

10/12/2024

NEWS just in: This weekend is the final chance to visit Rochester Christmas Market, including the fun fair and Children’s Christmas Village, and we’re excited to announce that working with Rochester City Centre Forum we have...

>> On Rochester High Street the Artisan Market (14 & 15 Dec) and Farmers’ Markets in Blue Boar car park (15 Dec) alongside the independent shops, restaurants and bars.

>> Dickens characters, Morris sides and performers
Although the Dickensian Festival was cancelled due to strong winds from Storm Darragh, we are excited to confirm that visitors will be able to see some of the costumed characters and enjoy performances from Morris dancers and performers who will be roaming the markets and High Street on Saturday and Sunday.

Although there won’t be a parade or carol service, we are grateful to those who will bring a flavour of the Dickensian themed event this weekend, whilst visitors enjoy all that Rochester has to offer in the run-up to Christmas.

>> Market open for longer
The Christmas Market’s opening hours are being extended, giving you even more opportunity to find the perfect gift, enjoy a tasty bite to eat or quench your thirst with a mulled wine or hot chocolate.

Thanks to the support of our stallholders, local businesses and the Rochester City Centre Forum the extended market hours are:

Rochester Christmas Market – Rochester Castle Gardens
Friday and Saturday: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm

Artisan Market
Along Rochester High Street: Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 5pm
In Kings Head car park: Saturday, 10am – 8pm and Sunday, 10am - 5pm

>> Free bus travel – extended hours
Thanks to our friends at Arriva you will be able to travel on the bus in Medway for free throughout Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 December.

>> Free park and ride
We are pleased we have been able to reorganise park and ride, and what’s more is that it’s free.

On Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 December, from 9am to 6pm, from the University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime Campus ME4 4TB.

All buses are wheelchair accessible and will be dropping off and collecting passengers from the Adult Education bus stop on the A2 Corporation Street, Rochester. Please follow the anchor signage for The Historic Dockyard Chatham and then follow the yellow park and ride signage for the university campus.

>> Rochester High Street businesses trading outside
This weekend you’ll see some of the businesses working outside on the cobbled streets, selling something to quench your thirst. Do also take a look inside and see what Rochester’s shops, restaurants, bars and pubs have to offer.

Don’t miss out – visit Rochester and have a memorable time with friends and family this weekend.

For more information about Christmas in Medway, visit: https://orlo.uk/yENyn

10/12/2024

There's plenty of festive fun for the family at The Guildhall Museum❄

The elves are back and up to their usual mischief, can you find them all on our Elf Trail? Or instead of being a detective, maybe you're feeling creative and want to enjoy our weekly festive crafts every Saturday🎨

Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/5UZAt

09/12/2024

🔔 Update following the cancellation of Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival 🔔

Unfortunately Storm Darragh meant the cancellation of events across the country, including our beloved Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 December. A great deal of organisation goes into holding large-scale events and we understand how disappointing it would have been for everyone involved, including our residents, visitors, local businesses and performers. Thank you for your understanding.

There are no plans to rearrange the festival or hold any parades or carol concerts this coming weekend. However, we really want to support local businesses, costumed characters, stall holders and performers as much as possible for the final weekend of Rochester Christmas Markets (13, 14 & 15 Dec) which includes the Artisan Market in Rochester High Street (14 & 15 Dec) and Farmers’ Market in Blue Boar Car Park (15 Dec), and help make the weekend even more memorable for all our visitors.

We are currently developing a plan with partners, including the Rochester City Centre Forum, to see what is possible and we hope to announce details on Tuesday, 10 December and throughout the week.

For more details on Christmas in Medway, visit: https://orlo.uk/x2xbZ

08/12/2024

Rochester High Street is open as usual to help you get into the festive spirit!

Although Rochester Christmas Market is closed and the Dickensian Festival is cancelled today (Sun, 8 Dec) due to the weather, you can still do some festive shopping in the historic town’s bespoke shops.

Don’t forget to visit our beautiful and festive decorated Eastgate House too!

If you’re feeling peckish, why not take cover from the rain and wind in one of the High Street’s delicious restaurants or enjoy a tipple in one of the pubs or bars.

For more information about Christmas in Medway, visit: https://orlo.uk/O97OC

07/12/2024

For those who had planned to visit Rochester this weekend, there's still plenty to do on the high-street! 🛍️🍽️🍻

Rochester remains a magical place to visit ✨, and the wonderful selection of shops 🛒, restaurants 🍴, bars 🍸, and pubs 🍺—as well as Eastgate House 🏰 and the Guildhall Museum 🖼️—will be open as usual along Rochester’s historic High Street.

Learn more: https://orlo.uk/wN9Hh 🌐

Photo by Steve Hartridge

06/12/2024

>> CANCELLED: Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival and Rochester Christmas Market – Saturday, 7 & Sunday, 8 December

Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival has been cancelled due to the increasing high winds, which are forecasted to reach up to 50mph over the course of the weekend.

Rochester Castle Gardens – including Rochester Christmas Market, Children’s Christmas Village and funfair - will also be closed on Saturday and Sunday (7 & 8 Dec).

We appreciate how disappointing this will be for those who had planned to visit this weekend. We have not taken this decision lightly, but it is necessary to ensure the safety of our visitors and everyone involved with either the market, christmas village or festival.

Rochester remains a magical place to visit and the wonderful selection of shops, restaurants, bars and pubs, as well as Eastgate House and The Guildhall Museum, will be open as usual along Rochester’s historic High Street.

Ticketholders to the Children’s Christmas Village will be contacted directly by Medway Tickets Live box office to arrange a refund or alternative date to enjoy the festive experience.

Rochester Christmas Market, the Children’s Christmas Village and funfair in the castle gardens will close a little earlier today (Fri, 6 Dec) at 6pm. They are due to reopen as scheduled from Friday, 13 December.

For more details of what’s on this Christmas, visit: https://orlo.uk/r9r20

06/12/2024

>> Rochester Christmas Market – Friday, 6 December

Rochester Christmas Market will close a little earlier this evening, due to the high winds.

Rochester Castle Gardens will be closed from 6pm on Friday, 6 December - this includes the market, funfair and Children’s Christmas Village.

Ticketholders to the Children’s Christmas Village will be contacted directly by Medway Tickets Live box office to arrange a refund or book an alternative date to enjoy the festive experience.

There’s still time to browse the stalls and find the perfect gift at Rochester Christmas Market this afternoon.

Remember, you will still be able to visit Rochester High Street’s wonderful selection of shops, restaurants, bars and pubs into the evening.

For more details of what’s on this Christmas, visit: https://orlo.uk/NoRm0

05/12/2024

>> Weather: Rochester Christmas Market and Dickensian Festival

UPDATE - NOW CANCELLED

We’re keeping a close eye on the weather forecast for this weekend, as we enter the second weekend of the Rochester Christmas Market and our annual Dickensian Festival.

Forecasts show wind speeds start to pick up from Friday night (6 Dec) and could reach up to 50mph in the south-east over the course of the weekend.

We’ll continue to monitor this closely and will post any changes required to the schedule or timings on social media.

Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you as planned at the market from Friday (6 Dec) or at the Dickensian Festival on Saturday and Sunday ( 7 & 8 Dec).

For more details of what’s on this Christmas, visit: https://orlo.uk/BhBk0

05/12/2024

What would you do with £3,000 cash in 2025!?

Support a cause for £1 a week for your chance to WIN - Enter by Saturday, 21 December 2024🎫

Remember, for every £1 ticket, 60p goes to local causes in Medway to help the community❤

Enter here👉 https://orlo.uk/7EK2E

#£3000xmasbonus

04/12/2024

Make sure to join us this weekend for Rochester Dickensian Festival🎩🎄

PLEASE NOTE - NOW CANCELLED

One of the highlights of the festival is the Main Parade, Led by the Mayor of Medway at 12noon🕐

The parade of costume characters and performers will start in the High Street by Almon Place. It will move along the High Street, turn left at Northgate into Boley Hill and finishing on the Boley Hill Stage.

Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/r2xDE

04/12/2024

Mrs. Claus and her elves are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Children's Christmas Village🎄

After a wonderful first weekend, the village is ready for another lot of storytelling, crafting and decorating😁

Book your child's spot here👉 https://orlo.uk/ZJFmZ

03/12/2024

🚨Parking will be extremely limited during Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival, we strongly advise alternate methods of transport🚨

Public transport options that are available include:

🚌Bus via Arriva - https://orlo.uk/D953T
🚅Train via SouthEastern - https://orlo.uk/srXho

A Park & Ride service is also available, which will operate from the University of Greenwich Medway Campus, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, ME4 4TB. This will run at a cost of £2 per adult (U16s free).

🔎The details for all of the above can be found on our website - https://orlo.uk/DzZpC

03/12/2024

🚏Make the most of Medway with free bus travel over two weekends in December 2024🚏

Visiting friends or shopping local, hop on the bus. All bus operators in Medway are taking part in the free bus travel weekends on:
🚌Saturday14 and Sunday 15 December
🚌Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December

You'll be able to hop on any bus from Medway and travel for free up to 8pm each day. (Normal fares will apply after 8pm).

🚏To find out more visit: https://orlo.uk/cLEOZ

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Free bus travel in Medway over two weekends in December

🚏Make the most of Medway with free bus travel over two weekends in December 2024🚏 Visiting friends or shopping local, hop on the bus. All bus operators in Medway are taking part in the free bus travel weekends on: 🚌Saturday14 and Sunday 15 December 🚌Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December You'll be able to hop on any bus from Medway and travel for free up to 8pm each day. (Normal fares will apply after 8pm). 🚏To find out more visit: https://orlo.uk/cLEOZ

Children's Christmas Village Mini Trailer

The Children's Christmas village launches on Fri, 29 November🎄 Mrs. Claus has a message for you ahead of the big day🤶🔊 Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/ufPFz

Rochester Christmas Market pan

🎄One week to go until the Rochester Christmas Market opens! Find the perfect Christmas gift at one of our 100 stalls, enjoy a tasty snack whilst you shop at the Bavarian Village and keep the little ones entertained at the funfair (where selected rides are £2 every Friday) Learn More👉 https://orlo.uk/lDbYq

Rochester Christmas Market from above

One month to go. 🎄Learn more: https://orlo.uk/Az6GV

Love Gillingham

🎉 What an amazing day at Love Gillingham today! 🎉 It was incredible to see so many residents out and about, enjoying the festivities and coming together as a community. 😊 Councillor Harinder Mahil joined us today and reminds residents to take part in our Future Gillingham project, to help us shape the future of the town centre 👉 https://orlo.uk/H2mAz

Enjoy Medway's open spaces and go along to the Wildlife Picnic

Enjoy Medway's open spaces and go along to the Wildlife Picnic Thur 15 August. 11am-2pm Gillingham Park, Canterbury St, ME7 5LA Free to attend, no booking required. Bring your picnic and a blanket, and learn about the park's wildlife Free facepainting, crafts, scavenger hunt

Armed Forces Day

We had an incredible time at Armed Forces Day today! 🥇 Held at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, it was a day packed with activities and heartfelt tributes to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Thank you for your service!

Special guest at The Medway Gaming Festival 2024

The Medway Family Hubs had a very special employee this weekend for the Medway Gaming Festival at Historic Dockyard Chatham, Micky Mouse came to let local families know about their amazing new app for all parents and all the free weekly events they have! 📱Download the App: go.focusgov.co.uk/go/Ryo39 🗓️View Timetables: Medway.gov.uk/FamilyHubEvents

Closing soon - Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition

Last chance to see the fascinating exhibition at Medway Archives Centre - Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition Free to attend. Last day 13 April, weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturdays 9am-12.30pm (closed Wed & Sun) https://orlo.uk/6tI5O

Closing soon - Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition

Visit Medway Archives Centre to see this fascinating exhibition

For anyone with an interest in Medway's history, pop along to Medway Archives Centre to view Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition Free to attend. Runs until 13 April, weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturdays 9am-12.30pm (closed Wed & Sun) https://orlo.uk/GmQBh

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Free bus travel in Medway over two weekends in December

Children's Christmas Village Mini Trailer

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Rochester Christmas Market from above

Love Gillingham

Enjoy Medway's open spaces and go along to the Wildlife Picnic

Armed Forces Day

Special guest at The Medway Gaming Festival 2024

Closing soon - Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition

Closing soon - Homeward bound: Stories of Medway’s historic ships exhibition

Visit Medway Archives Centre to see this fascinating exhibition

Visit Medway Archives Centre to see this fascinating exhibition

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