Rochester
Rochester
Rochester is well-known for its links to Charles Dickens – he lived in this area and it inspired many of his stories including the house that inspired Satis House in Great Expectations (Restoration House). Visit Dickens World or experience a Dickensian Christmas if you’re here in December! Rochester has a wealth of history, with a castle, cathedral (England’s second oldest – built in 604), museums, shops and characterful streets or visit the Historic Dockyard at nearby Chatham.
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Today is a Bank holiday which means the school is closed! However that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a day speaking your new favourite Language. Join Dave at the train station at 10:30 for a trip to Rochester’s Sweeps Festival - one of the largest May Day celebrations of its kind with a fantastic selection of Morris dancing, folk music and more! Rochester is well-known for its links to Charles Dickens – he lived in this area and it inspired…
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Why not join Sue to the Fuse Medway Festival? An exciting line up of the best national and international circus, dance, interactive installations, live music, performance and outdoor spectacle, will once again take over the streets, parks and public spaces of Chatham and Rochester. Expect the unexpected! The meeting point will be at Margate railway station at 8:30 am. Below is a short film of last year's festival, featuring a familiar EiM face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzr9netKjCg
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Why not join a teacher for a day in Rochester, home to Charles Dickens and to the annual Dickensian festival. Packed with shopping stalls, Rochester becomes a feast of Victorian delights. There are lamp-lit parades, carols to be sung, Father Christmas to be met and even a guaranteed snowfall, framed by Rochester’s fairytale cathedral and castle. You’ll also see some familiar, fabled characters from Dickens’ much-loved stories.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students. The price is £12.35 return if you are travelling as a group of 3 or more by train.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students.
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Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at Margate Train Station at 08.45 for a full day out with fellow students.
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An event every day that begins at 9:30am, repeating until November 24, 2018
Why not visit Rochester today? With its famous castle, Cathedral, Guildhall museum, many historic buildings and shopping area, there is plenty to do. Meet at the school at 09:30 am for a full day out with Elena and fellow students. The Christmas market is taking place from this Saturday so come and enjoy it as well. It will be set in the historic and picturesque Rochester Castle gardens, overlooked by Rochester's 12th Century Norman Keep, market visitors can enjoy a…
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