The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Where else can you hold a business meeting among the very timbers where legendary Admirals have planned historic battles? Say your wedding vows under sails that have witnessed timeless stories of love and loyalty across the world’s oceans? Or celebrate special occasions in rooms where illustrious heroes have rejoiced in their greatest victories?
Set among 400 years of maritime history, Kent’s Historic Dockyard Chatham provides an iconic backdrop with a variety of unique venue hire spaces perfect for all events.
Complete with spectacular, breath-taking architecture, our historic venues are well equipped with modern facilities. Our flexible spaces can be transformed for all occasions, ranging from large gala dinners and award ceremonies to intimate private dining and bespoke product launches. Perfect weddings and epic parties to productive away days and practical business meetings.
We can host anything from small meetings for 10 delegates up to large conferences for over 200. From product launches and photo shoots to fairs, film sets and exhibitions, we also have a diverse range of indoor and outdoor spaces available for hire.
Restored and renewed, the elegant Commissioner’s House, with its range of function rooms, will add grandeur to any corporate lunch whilst the newly built glass orangery offers a modern yet sympathetically designed setting for gala dinners and receptions.
For something more intimate, impress your guests by inviting them aboard a Victorian Sloop and savour private dining in the Captain’s Cabin. Head out on deck for a drinks reception or product launch guaranteed to wow delegates and clients.
While history echoes around the estate, our spaces provide modern amenities and all AV requirements so your clients and delegates can enjoy the iconic backdrop of the most complete Dockyard from the Age of Sail in contemporary comfort.
With catering provided by our in-house, and unforgettable extras that range from Cold War submarine tours to private views of our exhibitions during drinks receptions, The Historic Dockyard Chatham offers a bespoke service for .
By hosting an event at the Dockyard you are also helping towards the preservation of the 80-acre historic estate for the benefit of our visitors now and in the future.
