The Historic Dockyard (Punch and Judy)

Address:
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
Kent

ME4 4TZ

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Telephone: 01634 823800
Nearest Station: Chatham

Monday 13th to Friday 17th February 2012

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is “pleased as Punch” to declare it will be celebrating the birthdays of two of the most famous characters that represent the atmosphere of 19th century England - Mr Charles Dickens and Mr Punch. These birthday celebrations – 200th for Charles Dickens and 350th for Punch and Judy - will run during the school half term from 13 – 17 February and will be held indoors, out of the cold!

Pam Wood, Visitor Services Manager said, “Come rain or shine (or snow!), we are really looking forward to parents bringing along their cheeky Dodgers to take part in our indoor Victorian fun and games. These really funny Punch and Judy shows will have parents and children laughing all day! They will love our wonderful, magical Dickensian story time, Victorian toys and games to play and the chance to make their very own bespoke skipping rope plus a daily Tug o’ War to test parents’ strength! With all tickets lasting for 12 months and a really great changing programme of exhibition and activities, The Historic Dockyard has everything you need for a great family day out!”

For one day only, on Sunday 19th February, a special guided tour with a costumed guide will take visitors on a walk to discover ‘Dickens’ Dockyard’ providing an insight into why he was so familiar with the dockyard and why he considered it a “place of wonderment”. This walking tour goes past the place where Charles’ father, John, once worked and continues with descriptions of the Dockyard, as it was seen through Dickens’ eyes, based on extracts from his book ‘The Uncommercial Traveller’.

Places must be pre-booked and pre-paid by calling 01634 823845.