Heritage

Take part in our trail around the museum based on the ’Journey to Chatham’ exhibition for a chance to win a small prize.

Get hands-on with our family craft activity based around our ‘Journey to Chatham’ exhibition. This will be featuring Dutch newspaper reports of the battle and the construction plans for the new fort at Sheerness.

Join our drop-in artist led session; crafts will be based around our ‘Journey to Chatham’ exhibition.

Take part in our trail around the castle looking for clues to find out what happened at Upnor Castle during the Battle of Medway for a chance to win a small prize.

Get hands-on with our family craft activity and make your own flagship – remember to keep it safe from the Dutch!

Join our drop-in artist led session to design your own Battle of Medway print for a flag or tote bag.

This family-friendly, living history event depicts the events of 1667 when the Dutch sailed up the river to attack the English fleet at anchor. Members of Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s Regiment of Foote will delight, entertain and educate visitors, bringing the castle to life with their encampment. Living history activities and demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend, including a printing press, cannon displays, cooking, drill displays, weaving and children’s drill fun.

Join local artist Christina Lamb for a special drop-in session to design your own Battle of Medway inspired artwork to print onto a badge or magnet.

Join artist Dan Pilcher to knit your own Battle of Medway inspired design, linked to artwork currently on display in the Upper Magazine.

Local artist Kevin Clarkson has researched the Battle of Medway to create several new paintings of the events at Upnor in 1667. Join Kevin on site for a demonstration of how he developed and painted the images.

Join designers from MIRU3D to learn all about how a 3D model was created of Upnor Castle in this anniversary year.

Local artist Kevin Clarkson gives a talk about how he meticulously researched the Battle of Medway to create several new paintings of the events at Upnor in 1667 for our anniversary commemorations this year.