Battle of Medway Project Plan 2017 - Working Document Version 1.3

Date / Activity / Outputs
Thursday 8th June 2017 / Civic event at Chatham Historic Dockyard
Dutch and British ships in attendance
The warships will be moored in Chatham Maritime and will be open to the public at dates and times to be confirmed. / A civic event will be held at Chatham Historic Dockyard to begin the commemorations and will consist of the opening of the Dockyard’s new international exhibition.
A new permanent display and exhibition at Upnor Castle, which depicts the story of the raid, will also be part of the opening event.
Military band parade
Thursday 8th June 2017 / Battle of Medway International Exhibition at Chatham Historic Dockyard. 8th June to September 2017 / A new temporary exhibition relating to the Battle of Medway.
Exhibition includes items on loan from high profile institutions such as the Royal Museum Greenwich, Rijks Museum Amsterdam, Dutch National Maritime Museum and the Michiel de Ruyter Foundation.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th June 2017 / Chatham Maritime / A variety of activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.
Thu 8th June 2017 / Battle of Medway exhibition at Upnor Castle / A new permanent addition to the Castle’s interpretation and relating to the Battle of Medway.
Sat 10th to Sun 11th June 2017. / The Dutch Are Coming, Upnor Castle / A re-enactment event of the Dutch Raid, performed by historical re-enactors.
Fri 9th to Sun 11th June / Dickens Festival / The three day festival held annually in Rochester celebrates our proud association with this world renowned writer and involves activities relating to his books, characters and social commentary of Victorian England.
Sun 11th June / From Fire to Friendship
Service at Rochester Cathedral / To be held at Evensong
Fri 2nd June to Sun 27th August 2017. / Medway Print Festival / An art trail combining VIC, Guildhall and Cathedral in one exhibition, large art installation in the cathedral.
Fri 16th June 2017 / “Lazy Sunday Afternoon”, Chatham Dockyard
R&B music / Details TBC
Thu 8th June to Sat 17th June / Medway Sports Festival / A varied programme of sporting events with an Anglo-Dutch theme provided throughout the Festival
Includes;
·  MYG Football with a Dutch influence
(8th June). Confirmed
·  International Sitting Volleyball
8th-11th June confirmed
·  Parksport Festival with a Dutch Influence (10th June). Confirmed
·  Medway Big Ride @ Medway Park (17th June). Confirmed.
·  Netherlands to Medway Bike Ride finale (17th June).
Sat 17th June / Medway in Flames
A major public event utilizing Upnor Castle as the backdrop, depicting the Dutch Raid on the River Medway and Chatham Dockyard. / The day will be free to attend and begin with a programme of family entertainments from 2.00pm onwards, culminating in a display of pyrotechnics and fireworks at 9.45pm.
visitors to view this from St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime and land between Chatham Maritime and The Historic Dockyard.
Sat 6th May to Sun 12th Nov 2017 / The Journey to Chatham; The Dutch perspective of the Battle of Medway. An exhibition at the Guildhall Museum / A new temporary exhibition at the Guildhall Museum utilizing the Guildhall’s collection of contemporary Dutch engravings and broadsheets to tell the story of the Battle from the Dutch perspective.
8th – 18th June (with possibility to extend) / River taxi from Rochester to Upnor / Developments are under way and looking at river taxi from Sun Pier to Upnor (GPS Marine)
7th – 17th June / Medway Libraries / Library book displays across Medway, promoting the Battle of Medway and Dutch influences. Lectures at various libraries.
17th June / Rochester Cathedral / 20 minute insight tours of the Cathedral @ 11.15, 12.15 & 1pm
18th June / Traditional Farmers Market / Rochester farmers market confirmed.
7th June – 17th June / Rochester Literature Festival / The annual literature festival will take inspiration from the Battle of Chatham. During this period there will be author talks and garden party.