Christmas in Medway

12/12/2025

Evening time at Rochester Christmas Market🎄

The market is open until 9pm - there’s plenty of stalls to browse, a Bavarian village to treat yourself at and a beautifully lit funfair🎡

End your Friday in festive fashion👋

Learn more👉 visitmedway.org/Christmas

12/12/2025

Have you been to one of our Christmas events in 2025?🤔

If so, we'd love to hear your feedback! Fill in the survey below, and you'll be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to this year's pantomime at The Central Theatre🎭

The draw will be made on 19 December - good luck to everyone, and thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey👏

Take the survey👉 https://orlo.uk/XXPgg

12/12/2025

The Final Weekend of the Rochester Christmas Market is Underway🎄

There's over 120 stalls to find the perfect gift, a Bavarian market with plenty of tasty treats and a funfair to enjoy!

There's also our Friday funfair offer - All rides are £2 (excluding activities) for the entire day🎡

Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/zPmx3

12/12/2025

It's the final weekend of the Rochester Christmas Market🎄

We're starting off the weekend with 'Quiet Shopping Time' between 12noon and 3pm🕛

So please come and join us for a relaxed experience, before regular market conditions return from 3pm until 9pm.
For more details on todays schedule, please see our website below👇

Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/3DAme

09/12/2025

A massive thank you to everyone that attended the Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival last weekend👏

Despite the weather, it was a busy weekend full of Dickensian spirit🎄

Remember, the festive fun isn't over yet! We have one more weekend of the Rochester Christmas Market left - DETAILS BELOW👇

📅Fri, 12 Dec, 12noon-9pm
📅Sat, 13 Dec, 10am-9pm
📅Sun, 14 Dec, 10am-6pm

Learn more👉 https://orlo.uk/vxJeL

07/12/2025

07/12/2025

Still to come before 6pm at the Dickensian Christmas Festival in Rochester:

➡️ Candlelit Parade: 4.45pm (along the High Street)
➡️ Carols for Christmas: 5:15pm on the stage (at Boley Hill)

Once again we thank everyone who has helped been a part of today. Whether you have visited, performed or helped run today’s festivities, it wouldn’t be the same without you 😁

07/12/2025

Don’t forget to stop by Eastgate House this afternoon for Mr Ebenezer Scrooge and Co.

Mr Scrooge and Dickensian characters are around to see you until 5pm today 🕔

https://www.visitmedway.org/events/rochester-dickensian-christmas-festival/?fbclid=IwVERDUAOiH3tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOmlZgL-btgrjwrSvrYmJOn2b7qQJfJxcFSYMbJD0MQKr0avSBpuvw987s-Q_aem_pFXPvf28H9_We5x-BOsraw

07/12/2025

We have over 100 stalls at this year’s Dickensian Christmas Festival 😊 located outside Rochester Castle.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting local businesses and grabbing a great gift (or two!) 👏

Running until 6pm. There is currently minimal queuing time so don’t forget to stop by this afternoon 🛍️

07/12/2025

If you’re at today’s Dickensian Christmas Festival, don’t forget to visit the Guildhall Museum this afternoon for….Elves on the Loose!

Hunt for the elves in this Christmas trail - a great indoor family activity to do this afternoon.

https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200182/arts_and_heritage/316/historic_places_in_medway/2

07/12/2025

🚨An update on today’s Dickensian Christmas Festival🚨

Despite the weather, the festival is still running as planned until 6pm tonight 🕧

Our Park and Ride is in operation throughout this afternoon at The University of Greenwich with good availability. Please use this service or public transport to accces today’s festivities. All car parks around the High Street are full.

There’s a packed schedule throughout this afternoon for you to enjoy
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https://www.visitmedway.org/events/rochester-Dickensian-christmas-festival/?fbclid=IwVERDUAOiH3tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOmlZgL-btgrjwrSvrYmJOn2b7qQJfJxcFSYMbJD0MQKr0avSBpuvw987s-Q_aem_pFXPvf28H9_We5x-BOsraw

07/12/2025

We’ve just had our Main Parade in Rochester High Street 🎉

🕯️Our Candlelit Parade takes place at 4.45pm today.

Check our full programme for today 👉 https://www.visitmedway.org/events/rochester-dickensian-christmas-festival/?fbclid=IwVERDUAOiH3tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOmlZgL-btgrjwrSvrYmJOn2b7qQJfJxcFSYMbJD0MQKr0avSBpuvw987s-Q_aem_pFXPvf28H9_We5x-BOsraw

We hope you are all enjoying day 2 of the Dickensian Christmas Festival!🎄😊