Guildhall Museum Rochester

18/05/2026

It’s International Museum Day! Have you visited us recently? Do you have your annual pass, giving you access all year round to all of our activities? It’s just £12 for a family ticket!
Who remembers our collection when it was housed at Eastgate House, Rochester?

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And we are open all day for FREE! The best part is that you can buy an annual pass, for a whole family to visit all year round for just £10.

We have a trail for our younger visitors. A wonderful display of Sweeps Festival memorabilia & find out more about Rosanna Forster, Brompton’s very own female chimney sweep.

We are getting ready to welcome you to the final day of Sweeps 2026. Here’s how to make getting here a breeze! 🎶

🚗 Parking in the town centre is limited during the festival — we recommend using public transport as an alternative

🚆 Plan your train journey - https://orlo.uk/TjEMI
🚌 Check local bus routes - https://orlo.uk/l3Ot9
🅿️A free park & ride will operate every 20mins from The University of Greenwich (Medway Campus) across all days - please see our website below for times👇
❌For returning visitors, please note that Jackson's Field is NOT available for use this year.

Whichever way you travel, we can’t wait to see you 🎻✨

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02/05/2026

Great, traditional entertainment in the wonderful setting of The Guildhall Museum, Rochester.

02/05/2026

If you’re looking for some traditional entertainment over the Sweeps Festival, visit us tomorrow for more Mummer’s Plays.

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02/05/2026

The 2026 Sweeps Festival is OPEN!

The Museum is FREE to enter all weekend.

We have a trail for our younger visitors, come in, keep cool 😎

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01/05/2026

Join us this Sweeps Festival weekend for live music, Mummers Plays, our Sweeps trail and a colourful display of Sweeps Festival memorabilia. Learn all about Rosanna Forster, Brompton's very own female chimney sweep.

You can view the full Sweeps Festival programme here https://orlo.uk/vX3AB

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04/04/2026

Have you checked out our smell stations in the museum? Grip says this one smells like home!

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03/04/2026

Grip likes playing with the tools in the River Gallery, but she’s rather lonely. She’s looking forward to seeing lots of visitors over the Easter break.

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02/04/2026

Grip hopes she gets her portrait hung in the Main Chamber one day.

Join us this Easter break to take part in our Egg trail.

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07/12/2025

We are open today, come & have a warm in our cosy craft room.

Look out for those cheeky elves though.

🎄Make a reindeer hat

🎄 Find the elves in our elf trail

🎄 Make reindeer food

🎄 Dress up as an elf

🎄 Make memories beneath the warm glow of our huge Christmas tree.

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