What Can Be Prettier Than Spangles? - Medway Arts Tours

Medway Arts Tours

Available to 3 December 2025

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Book Medway Arts 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!"

What Can Be Prettier Than Spangles? with Medway Arts Tours in Gillingham

Head to Gillingham Train Station and get ready to meet your fantastically costumed historical character, straight from the lively history of Gillingham:

  • 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
  • Learn why fashion has a home in Medway
  • Uncover the military and maritime links to the quaint Medway town
  • Explore and unfold the history of Medway and reflect on the impact it has today
  • Workshop: After touring the town, you'll take a workshop with the Founder of Medway Fashion Week. Would-be models, designers and fashionista's can experiment until their heart's are content, with a range of fabric, costumes, music and lighting to bring your catwalk show to life in your very own fashion show!

Everything you need-to-know about What Can Be Prettier Than Spangles? Experience:

  • Meeting Point: Outside Gillingham Railway Station
  • What3Words: fish.think.soon
  • Times: 11am or 2pm
  • Minimum Booking: 2 people
  • Age Restriction: 16+
  • 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 ME7 1XE
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How to find us

Address: Meet outside the main exit of Gillingham Railway Station, ME7 1XE

What3Words: fish.think.soon

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 What Can Be Prettier Than Spangles? tour has an age restriction of 16+.

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