Forthcoming Events

Open Days

The Bridge Chapel and Chamber will re-open to visitors on 30 March 2024. View the buildings and an exhibition, Rochester Bridge in Times of Conflict.

Entry will be free of charge.

Wednesdays and Saturdays from 30 March until 31 July 2024; and from 18 September until 23 October 2024

11am-4pm

Heritage Open Days

The fully-accessible Bridge Chapel and Chamber will be open to visitors. Entry will be free of charge.

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 7-15 September 2024

11am-4pm

Special Events

Rochester Bridge in Times of Conflict

Discover the conflict that has helped to shape Medway during a free lecture spanning almost 2,000 years, presented by Sue Threader, Bridge Clerk [Chief Executive] of the Rochester Bridge Trust.

Tickets are free but must be booked.

7 May 2024

To book, click here or email erica@maxim-pr.co.uk

Chats with the Archivist

A new series of drop-in sessions for people to meet the Rochester Bridge Trust Archivist and share their stories. For more information click here.

1, 8, 15, 22 May, between 11am and 4pm.

People may turn up or email archives@rbt.org.uk to book a place.

External Events

Tripartite Trans-Atlantic Cable webinar series

Bridge Clerk Sue Threader presents a lecture on the history of pneumatic cassions. First used by Sir William Cubitt at Rochester, they were later exported to the Eads Bridge and, famously, the Brooklyn Bridge.

The lecture was presented on 22 November 2023, and can now be viewed here.