Medway
Properties and events in Medway
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Brook Theatre Restoration Project Tours
Join us on site to find out more about the restoration of the Brook Theatre, built in 1899 as Chatham Town Hall. Daily social media posts will also be sharing its history, architectural highlights, and the challenges of this major project.
Charles Dickens' Chalet Open Day
A chance to see inside the ground floor of Charles Dickens' iconic 160-year-old, Grade I listed Swiss chalet, situated next to Eastgate House, in Eastgate Gardens, off Rochester High Street. Talks and tours on offer throughout.
Explore a medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber
Discover 600 years of history and soak in the atmosphere of a rare surviving medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber. Enjoy beautiful views over the River Medway and explore the Trust's art collection including a work by Dame Tracey Emin.
Manor Farm Barn, Parsonage Lane, Frindsbury
One of the Great Barns of England; built by the monks of St Andrews monastery in Rochester around 1403, it is one of the longest medieval wooden structures in the country, and an inspiring example of the craftsmanship of the age.
Patterned Pasts: Reinterpreting the Brook Theatre Through Heritage Surface Design - a project by Matilda Flood
Celebrating the Brook Theatre's Victorian and Edwardian craftsmanship through illustration, research and community heritage craft workshops, creating new fabric and wallpaper designs for its restoration, culminating in a Heritage Open Days 2026 show.
St Margaret's Church, High Halstow, OPEN DAY
Grade 1 Listed Church, Open Sat 12th Sept, 10.00 to 16.00, participating in Ride and Stride
Stories of belonging in Medway
Free creative workshop for all ages to explore the diverse cultural histories of Medway.
The Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight in Chatham
Built on the site of Kettle Hard, a part of Bishop Gundulph's Hospital of St Bartholomew, the almshouses today are a square of Georgian houses dating from the 1790s. They replaced Hawkins' Tudor period buildings.
Working life on the River Medway - A talk about John Oliver
Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Days at Medway Archives Centre. We're delighted that Frances Beaumont will be talking about her life with tug boat captain John Oliver.