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Events in Rochester
- 2012
Apologies for such a late update of this page. We were waiting on one key event, which
is no longer taking place. 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
Other Events
Please check dates before visiting, by contacting the visitor centre on
01634 338141 or the local tourism website on www.visitmedway.org
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, the 3rd Sunday of
each month.
www.rochesterfarmersmarket.co.uk
T: 01634 338143
-Record Fair.
10am to 4pm (free admission), Princes Hall, Corn Exchange, High Street.
Dates for 2012: May 20, Jun 24, Jul 29, Aug 19, Sep 16, Nov 11, Dec 16
Info & Bookings T: 01634
711257 10am-5pm
www.dickenschristmasmarket.com
• Concerts
Rochester Castle
Concerts – 18th to 21st July- Jools Holland on the 18th,
Steps on the 19th, Soul Party on the 20th, Proms on
the 21st.
Info & Bookings: www.castleconcerts.co.uk
Rochester Castle Concerts Under Siege – 22nd
July- A free concert by young people for young people.
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Theatre/Plays/Street Entertainment
• Festivals
Sweeps Festival – 5th to 7nd
May- May-day celebrations in Rochester.
Tons of Morris and real ale for the folkie.
ME1 Music Festival – 28th July – Public Image
Limited, along with other bands, play in the Castle and at venues along
the High Street.
Dickensian Summer Festival – 8th to 10th
June- Pomp
and parades. Put back a week this
year for the Jubilee.
Fuse Festival – 15th
to 17th June- An offering to the
arts.
Dickensian Christmas Festival
– 1st and 2nd December- An
ideal opportunity for buying unique gifts and enjoying the festive
atmosphere.
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Exhibitions
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Events
Olympic
Torch Relay – 20th July –
This runs through Boley Hill and Corporation Street.
Medway
Mile – 27th July – This starts
in the castle grounds.
Medieval Merriment
– 1st and 2nd September - Rochester
of old besieges the castle.
Heritage Open Days – 6th to 9th
September – Several local Heritage sites
offer free entry this weekend.
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