Site Hire
As The Historic Dockyard covers over 80 acres there are a number of locations ideally suited for outdoor events or the erection of marquees to meet your event requirements.
Remember that any meeting or event that you book with us helps to support a charity & local education facility. As such, this may help to fulfil the Corporate and Social Responsilibity objectives of your company
Lawned areas, historic gardens and hard standing spaces are available. Space and marquees can be used for stand alone events or combined with other hospitality opportunities afforded by the galleries and attractions to make full use of the unique atmosphere of The Historic Dockyard. The site, in its entirety or part, can be hired for Family or Clients Days.
We can offer inclusive packages using leading contractors to provide all marquees and event requirements in a bespoke installation to ensure your event is a success.
- Tennis Court & Croquet Lawn
- Museum Square
- Anchor Wharf
- Helipad
- Victorian Dockside
- Commissioner’s House Garden
Tennis Court & Croquet Lawn
Surrounded by trees this lawned area is in the heart of the dockyard.
- Size: 26m x 60m
- Toilets: 50m
- Parking: 50m & 100m
Museum Square
A large and versatile space, at the centre of the site, in front of the picturesque Covered Slips and Mast Houses. Peashingle hardstanding.
- Size: 67m x 110m
- Toilets: On site
- Parking: On site or 100m
Anchor Wharf
Almost a quarter of a mile long. Anchor Wharf is alongside and overlooks the River Medway and is adjacent to the Museum of the Royal Dockyard.
- Size: 380m x 19.5m
- Toilets: In adjacent Museum
- Parking: On site
Helipad
Set between the Admiral's Offices and the river, this hard standing area has grassed edges and easy vehicle access.
- Size: 93m x 28m
- Toilets: 20m
- Parking: On site
Victorian Dockside
Located between the Victorian sloop HMS Gannet (1878) and the Submarine Ocelot this dockside area offers a versatile area of some 1,500 square meters. This area can be floodlit at night.
- Size: 111mm x 50m (at widest point) to 8m (at narrowest)
- Toilets: 60m
- Parking: 20m and 100m
Commissioner’s House Garden
A beautiful, walled and terraced garden overlooked by Commissioner's House. It has a large central lawn surrounded by trees and flowerbeds.
- Size: 50m x 75m (approx)
- Toilets: Adjacent in Commissioner's House
- Parking: 200m