The Artful Dodger - Medway Arts Tours

Medway Arts Tours

Available to 3 December 2025

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Book Medway Arts Tours tickets for some of the best history tours in Rochester, Kent

Home to an array of historical figures, Mrs Baker's Medway Theatre Company are proud to provide Rochester and Kent with Medway Arts Tours! Delve into Rochester's past with an authentic Victorian tour guide as you listen to tales from the past and see some of the most historical sights in Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham, before experiencing an unforgettable workshop that'll lead to you self-discovery.

"THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT - AND WE WILL NEVER LOOK AT A BRICK WALL THE SAME WAY AGAIN! THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMES HULKES, ESQ!"

The Artful Dodger Experience with Medway Arts in Chatham

Head to Chatham Railway Station and meet a local resident from the Victorian era of history. Put those ankles away and tie your hair up tight, because things are about to get extraordinary:

  • Enjoy a characters in costume taking you on a tour of the city, immersing you into history
  • Experience a one-of-a-kind workshop led by Medway's leading edge practitioners
  • Discover fact & fictionprinting & protest and then & now in educational discussions
  • Explore and find surprising views and hidden gems in Chatham
  • Trek down a quaint riverside route and enjoy views straight out of a Dickens' novel
  • Enjoy the eclectic architecture as you're surrounded by historic features 'hidden in plain sight'
  • Workshop: In the quirky surroundings of Chatham, Medway Fine Printmakers will facilitate your creation of a tote bag or t-shirt with the slogan of your choice. Whilst it dries, you'll be transported along the route of a further part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, viewing landmarks of the industrial revolution to sup a steaming hot toddy in a secret location!

Everything you need-to-know about The Artful Dodger Experience:

  • Meeting Point: Outside Chatham Railway Station
  • What3Words: dices.puzzle.paid
  • Times: 11am or 2pm
  • Minimum Booking: 2 people
  • Age Restriction: 18+
  • Duration: 4 hours

"Mrs Dickens tour was very informative, funny & knowledgable. Extremely interesting and interactive. More please!"

Book Medway Arts Tours tickets and experience some of the best tours and workshops in Rochester on a great day out discovering the history and culture behind one of Kent's most popular towns. 

Railway Street,
Kent ME4 6PN
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How to find us

Meeting Point: Please meet outside Chatham Railway Station, ME4 6PN

What3Words: dices.puzzle.paid

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the tours, Medway Arts are not wheelchair accessible. 

There is no food and drink included in the tour, however there are plenty of eateries, pubs and restaurants available in the surrounding areas of Rochester. 

There are a handful of age restrictions on Medway Arts events. Please ensure you are checking the correct age restriction for your chosen tour. 

  • The Artful Dodger tour has an age restriction of 18+ only.

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