insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Page 59

VISITKENT
© PAUL HERRON
© RIKARD OSTERLUND
Come rain or shine,
THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM
has you covered for a Great British Summer holiday!
FROM THE 29TH JULY TO THE 1ST SEPTEMBER, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM WILL BE
JAM-PACKED FULL OF SUMMER FUN, WHETHER THERE’S RAIN OR SUNSHINE!
A HUGE beach will appear for the summer
holidays, including traditional beach huts, deck
chairs and plenty of sand! You’re bound to love
the retro beach which will be filled with nostalgia
from the British seaside holidays of the 70s & 80s!
Don’t worry if you’ve forgotten your bucket and
spade – there will be plenty available for free with
any kids’ meal at the restaurant.
Once you’ve soaked up some sun and made the
perfect sandcastle, why not join our resident
scientists “Doc and Bunsen” up on the Mezzanine
Pier for the ‘Science of Superheroes’. With lots of
activities and a show for families of all ages, you’ll
see amazing experiments such as the ‘Amazing
Moving Hand’, the ‘Strongest Child in the World’
and the ‘Incredible Hulk’s Intestines’.
After seeing the ‘Science of Superheroes’, why not
become a pirate? The latest exhibition from the
V&A Museum of Childhood, A Pirate’s Life For
Me, is at the Dockyard for the whole summer as
its first stop on a national tour! It’s the perfect day
out for families to explore the history and impact
of pirates in popular culture from Victorian Britain
to the present day, through displays including toys,
books, costumes, illustrations, games and
photographs. Once you’ve learnt the skills to sail
a ship, visitors can then go on board a real ship
at the Dockyard and experience real life on the
ocean waves!
All these activities are included in the annual
ticket and visitors will have plenty of time to
explore the 80-acre site too – with 3 play areas, a
working Victorian ropery, three historic warships
and much more!
https://thedockyard.co.uk
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