August 2008

The Historic Dockyard’s own steam locomotive, Ajax, together with guest engines and vehicles, can be seen rumbling through the Dockyard on this weekend.

For more information:
Phone 01634 823807 or visit www.chdt.org.uk

This free exhibition was prepared by Bob Ratcliffe on the 150th anniversary of Strood and Canterbury railway.

For more information:
Phone 01634 332714 or email malsc@medway.gov.uk.

Find out about the railways of Rochester in a talk by Bob Ratcliffe. Admission: £4 or £3 for Friends of Medway Archives (FOMA) members.

For more information:
Phone 01634 332714 or email malsc@medway.gov.uk.
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In these creative workshops, children can make models based on Upnor Castle and castle life.

For more information:
Phone 01634 718742

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Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor at Upnor Castle in a brand new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale Treasure Island. The play is performed by Quantum Theatre and promises wall-to-wall action as Jim Hawkins and his friends battle to recover the evil Captain Flint’s treasure before the pirates get there first. Along the way we are promised high drama, swordfights, sea shanties and of course Long John’s parrot, Cap’n Flint.  

For more information:
Please contact the Box Office on 0845 4505157.

Stories from the stores - campaign of comfort: a look at campaign furniture
2pm 9 August (Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham)

Find out about campaign furniture.

For more information:
Phone 01634 822839 or visit www.remuseum.org.uk.
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Bring along your kite and take the opportunity to fly with kite enthusiasts and kite members from all over the south-east. Open from 10am to 4pm.

For more information:
Phone Capstone Farm Country Park on 01634 812196 or email capstonefarmcp@medway.gov.uk.
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Last year was the museum's very first Ferret Fest, a showcase for the military vehicle enthusiast. This year, the showcase will be expanded to include all military vehicles from the Cold War era.

For more information:
Phone 01634 822839 or visit www.remuseum.org.uk.
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As Beijing hands the Olympic flag to London, communities across the country will raise commemorative London 2012 flags. Be part of the experience.

For more information:
visit www.medway.gov.uk/london2012

Activities and storytelling with a smugglers theme include a chance to make your own wanted poster and a smugglers' trail.

For more information:
Phone 01634 823807 or email www.chdt.org.uk.
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