Between its opening under Elizabeth I in 1567 and its closure under her namesake in 1984, Chatham Dockyard, on the Medway in Kent, delivered more than 500 of the ships that built the British Empire.

For over 400 years the Chatham Dockyard just outside London built boats for the British Navy and their allies. From sailing ships to submarines, Chatham built over 500 vessels. Today it's a naval ...

One of Kent's largest tourist attractions has been awarded £2.3m from central government to help preserve one of its buildings. The Commissioner’s House in the Historic Dockyard Chatham is one of the ...

A major heritage site has been handed a huge cash boost to help protect its future. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has confirmed it will receive £533,084 from the Art Council’s Museum Renewal Fund.

Swing bands, tea rooms and destroyers - turn the clock back to the dramatic events of the summer of 1940 at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent. The Dockyard’s annual ‘Salute to the 40s’ festival ...

The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has been awarded the Freedom of Medway Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust and Chatham's Royal Naval Association have been awarded the Freedom of Medway The award ...

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The Standard has teamed up with The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent to give away a family annual ticket to this unique heritage attraction, where you can explore the incredible Brickwrecks: Sunken ...

A Kent dockyard that 100 years ago formed a key naval base is staging an exhibition looking at how World War One was fought at sea. Valour, Loss and Sacrifice opens at Chatham Historic Dockyard on ...

One of Kent’s biggest retro festivals will give its final salute this weekend after deciding to bow out after 18 years due to falling visitor numbers. Salute to the ‘40s has been a staple of the ...