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Events in Rochester - 2010
The City has events on throughout the year, that range from concerts in
the Castle Gardens and pub gigs to farmers
markets plus historic and folk festivals.
Use the links below to jump to the different event categories or scroll
down the page to browse through what's happening.
Markets & Fairs
Concerts
Theatre/Plays
Festivals
Exhibitions
Street Entertainment
Other Events
Please check dates before visiting, by contacting the visitor centre on
01634 843666 or the council website on www.medway.gov.uk
Also see our Places
to Visit page which has details of places of
interest
• Markets
& Fairs
Rochester Farmers' Market.
9am to 1pm, Corporation
Street Car Park.
Dates for 2010: Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20,
Jul 18, Aug 15
www.rochesterfarmersmarket.co.uk T: 01634 338143
Record Fair.
10am to 4pm, Princes Hall, Corn Exchange, High Street.
Dates for 2010: Jan 24, Feb 28, Apr 25, May 16, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 22,
Sep 19, Oct 24, Nov 23
Info & Bookings T: 01634
711257 10am-5pm
Dickens Christmas Market.
Thursday to Saturday 10am to 9pm, Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 7pm from
Friday 3rd December to Sunday 19th December.
A newcomer to Rochester,
with the above dates and opening hours still awaiting final confirmation. Set in the grounds of Rochester Castle,
and with the starting date coinciding with the Dickensian Winter Festival,
we have every expectation that this will become a regular and enjoyable
part of the Rochester
run-up to Christmas.
www.dickenschristmasmarket.com
• Concerts
Rochester Castle
Concerts – 14th to 17th July- Status
Quo on the 14th, Will Young on the 15th, Royal Philharmonic Castle
Proms on the 17th.
Rochester Castle Concerts Under Siege – 18th
July- A free concert by young people for young people.
•
Theatre/Plays
• Festivals
Sweeps Festival – 1st
to 3rd May- May-day
celebrations in Rochester. Tons of Morris and real ale
for the folkie.
Dickensian Summer Festival
– 4th to 6th June- Pomp
and parades.
Fuse Festival – 12th
to 26th June-
Dickensian Christmas Festival
– 4th and 5th December- An
ideal opportunity for buying unique gifts and enjoying the festive
atmosphere.
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Exhibitions
•
Events
Medieval Merriment – 4th
and 5th September- Rochester of old besieges the castle.
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