25th Birthday Party!

On Wednesday 1st April 2009, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust officially celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its creation as the custodian of The Historic Dockyard.

25th Birthday Party

As part of the celebrations, the Trust announced a special ‘early bird’ offer on admission to The Historic Dockyard on that day; visitors arriving between 10 am and 12 noon were able to purchase a 12 month ticket at ‘opening day’ prices: Adult £1 and Child 50p.

25 Gun Salute
A 25 gun salute was fired at 12 noon comprising three Second World War guns being fired by soldiers wearing army battle dress as worn during the Second World War.
25th Anniversary Exhibition
A new exhibition about the work of the Trust over the past 25 years was officially opened in the stunning setting of No 3 Covered Slip at 12.45 pm by The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Minister for Housing and Planning.

The exhibition uses photographs from the Trust’s collections to explore the past, present and future of The Historic Dockyard and explores the Trust’s policy of preservation through re-use. It illustrates how it has turned a derelict former military industrial site into the thriving mixed use community it has become today with 112 homes, 100 small businesses and welcoming around 150,000 visitors per year to its maritime heritage attractions.
"Bubbly" and Cake!
Following the official opening, visitors enjoyed a slice of birthday cake and a glass of "bubbly" or juice whilst browsing the exhibition on the mezzanine floor of 3 Slip – The Big Store.

The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ, England

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