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ANNUAL TICKETS: Annual tickets to The Historic Dockyard Chatham are non-transferable. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust reserves the right to change ticket prices or opening and closing times of galleries and attractions without notice. Discounts on experience tours vary.
WHAT’S ON THIS YEAR! AT THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM
DOC. YARD’SSECRET SECRET DOC. YARD’S LABLAB
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS-&17 WEEKENDS 13 FEBRUARY APRIL 2016 13 FEBRUARY - 17 APRIL 2016
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS Are you ‘cool’ enough to join Bunsen in Doc. Yard’s Secret Lab? Become a ‘sub-zero hero’ as you assist in ‘super cool’ low temperature science experiments.
thedockyard.co.uk/secretlab
ART IN THE DOCKYARD: “OF THE SEA” 6 MAY - 24 JULY 2016
An exhibition of work by the finalists of this year’s open art competition exploring the role and impact of the sea on life from the past to the present day.
thedockyard.co.uk/art16
POLE OF COLD
13 AUGUST - 27 NOVEMBER 2016
Discover the mystical world of the Arctic and the people who live there. From Shamanism to ice-cream an insight into the coldest place on earth.
thedockyard.co.uk/cold
FESTIVAL OF STEAM ART IN THE DOCKYARD AND TRANSPORT
MAY - JULY 27 & 28 MARCH 2016 2016 (TBC)
Enjoy a carnival atmosphere this Easter! Music, street acts and ‘Movie Motors’ plus 100s of vehicles and a huge free funfair! This is a separately ticketed event.
thedockyard.co.uk/steam16
SALUTE TO THE ‘40s 17 & 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
Jive back in time at this spiffingly nostalgic event. Enjoy the best in ‘40s entertainment, vintage fairs and even a Spitfire Air Display! This is a separately ticketed event.
thedockyard.co.uk/salute16
CALL THE MIDWIFE LOCATION TOURS VARIOUS DATES
Led by your very own ‘Midwife’, groups will visit areas used as the locations for many of the scenes in the popular TV series. Tours must be pre-booked.
thedockyard.co.uk/midwife
TURN THE PAGE AND DISCOVER 400 YEARS OF MARITIME HISTORY.....
IT’S A
BIG DAY OUT
FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
GRAB A GREAT GIFT AT
EXPLORE OUR
OUTDOOR
‘CALL THE MIDWIFE’
ADVENTURE
PLAY AREA
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
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THE DOCKYARD
ENJOY CAKES AND COFFEE AS YOU
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WAGON STOP
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CAR PARK 5
MASTER ROPEMAKERS
SHOP
THE COMMISSIONER’S
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THERE ARE PLACES TO PLAY,
PICNIC AREA
4
NEW
MAIN VISITOR
ENTRANCE
EXPERIENCE THE
PLACES TO EAT
GEORGIAN SPLENDOUR OF
COMMISSIONER’S
AND THERE ARE PLACES TO FIND
HOUSE
A GOOD CUP OF TEA!
THREE HISTORIC WARSHIPS HM
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1A Step aboard HMS Gannet (1878) and be transported back to when the crew of this remarkable vessel undertook anti-slavery operations in the Mediterranean Sea. thedockyard.co.uk/hmsgannet
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1B Swing through the hatches of Cold War HM Submarine Ocelot (1962), the last warship built for the Royal Navy at Chatham Dockyard. thedockyard.co.uk/hmsocelot
1C Sit in the Captain’s chair of Royal Navy Second World War Destroyer HMS Cavalier (1944) and discover what life was like aboard ‘The Fastest of the Greyhounds’. thedockyard.co.uk/hmscavalier
Access to HM Submarine Ocelot is by timed tour only. Wheelchair access is not possible for HM Submarine Ocelot and is limited on HMS Gannet and HMS Cavalier. Virtual tours of these ships are available at: www.thedockyard.co.uk
AM SUB , STE MA EL A RIN ND ES
2 Become inspired by the innovation of those who worked in Chatham Dockyard and the bravery of those who served in the Chatham Port Division of the Royal Navy.
thedockyard.co.uk/steamsteelandsubs ERY OP
COMMAND OF THE OCEANS
FOR THE FIRST TIME
THE DOCKYARD’S COMPLETE AND
ASTONISHING STORY
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3A Take the Victorian Ropery Tour and ‘learn the ropes’. Find out why rope was so important to the Royal Navy and why the enormous Ropewalk is ¼ of a mile long.
Superb galleries unearth powerful stories, revealing the incredibly important role Chatham Dockyard, its people and its defences played during this defining period of British maritime history.
thedockyard.co.uk/coto
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RNLI HISTORIC LIFEBOAT 5 COLLECTION
The crash of waves and the cry of gulls welcome you to the UK’s largest collection of RNLI Historic Lifeboats. A partnership with the RNLI Heritage Trust.
thedockyard.co.uk/lifeboats
OPENING MAY 2016
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3B Meet the modern day Master Ropemakers who proudly maintain a process of ropemaking that has taken place here for almost 400 years.
www.master-ropemakers.co.uk
ALL TICKETS PURCHASED IN 2016 WILL INCLUDE ACCESS TO COMMAND OF THE OCEANS
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NEW GALLERIES NEW RESTAURANT NEW PLAY AREA NEW DISCOVERY CENTRE NEW SHOP NEW UNDER COVER PARKING
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See world-class collections from Royal Museums Greenwich and Imperial War Museums and unlock rich and fascinating stories from our nation’s maritime heritage.
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Return to the Age of Sail, when Chatham Dockyard built ships like HMS Victory and the Namur for the Royal Navy; helping to establish worldwide command of the oceans.
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Visit the mezzanine floor of No.3 Slip and marvel at this incredible structure, then unearth BIG objects below. A partnership with the Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive.
thedockyard.co.uk/no3slip