Punch and Dickens
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Contact Details
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Tel: +44 01634 823807
Type: Participatory Event
The Historic Dockyard Chatham is “pleased as Punch” to declare it will be celebrating the birthdays of two of the most famous characters that represent the atmosphere of 19th century England - Mr Charles Dickens and Mr Punch.
These birthday celebrations – 200th for Charles Dickens and 350th for Punch and Judy - will run during the school half term from 13 – 17 February and will be held indoors, out of the cold!
Parents are encouraged to bring along their cheeky Dodgers to take part in our indoor Victorian fun and games, with Punch and Judy shows that will have parents and children laughing all day. There will be wonderful Dickensian story time, Victorian toys and games to play, the chance to make their very own bespoke skipping rope plus a daily Tug o’ War to test parents’ strength!
Road Directions
If you are using Satellite Navigation, insert the postcode ME4 4TY and use your Satellite Navigation system in conjunction with the brown tourist signs to find the visitor car park and entrance to The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
The quickest and easiest route to The Historic Dockyard by road is via the A2/M2 junction 1 then follow the brown tourist signs and use the A289 (Wainscott Bypass) and the Medway Tunnel straight to our front door!
Chatham is only an hour's drive from London, Dover and the Channel Tunnel and a short distance from the M25. The site is sign posted from junctions 1, 3 and 4 of the M2. Follow the brown tourist signs.
From Junctions 1 and 4 of the M2:
Follow the A289 to the Medway Tunnel. At the tunnel follow signs to Chatham and the brown tourist signs to the Visitor Entrance and car park at the north end of the site.
From Junction 3 of the M2 and Junction 6 of the M20:
Follow the signs to Chatham, A229, then A230 and A231 and the brown tourist signs to the Visitor Entrance and car park at the north end of the site.
We have ample parking for cars, minibuses and coaches.
Public Transport Directions
By Train:
Chatham is served by a regular train service from London Victoria and Charing Cross (45 minutes to 1 hour), Dover (1 hour) and Margate (1 hour). See The Historic Dockyard website link above for further details.
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