UK / South East / Kent
Summer Proms at Fort Amherst
Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UB
12th July - 30th August
Returning for 2026 - our community live music event.
Every Sunday from 12th July -30th August Fort Amherst, thanks to funding from Medway Council, will have live music in their Spur Battery Amphitheatre from 2pm – 4pm.
Standard entry fee is free (£3 parking charge will apply). You are welcome to bring a picnic. Food and drink will be available.
Alternatively reserve one of our picnic benches and we can bring the picnic to you!
Picnic includes baguette, with a selection of cheeses, meats, pate and chutneys, along with our homemade scones, clotted cream and jam, finished off with strawberries and cream and a bottle of Prosecco.
Gates open at 12:00. This is family friendly event and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. We reserve the right to refuse entry.
There is limited parking close to the Amphitheatre at £3 per vehicle however once this is full you will need to use our payable main car park adjacent to the Cannon Cafe.
View AttractionOpening Times
Gates Open at 12 noon.
Prices
FREE (parking is charged at £3 per car)
Facilities
Dog Friendly
Café
Car Parking
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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