Things to Do in Rochester
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Langdon nature tots: summer special
📍 Langdon Nature Discovery Park (new)
£8.80
FREEFree Weekly Health Walk
📍 Gravesend Community Square
FREEWildlife Picnic- The Vines, No Booking Needed - Free Family Event
📍 The Vines
Langdon family forest fun
📍 Langdon Nature Discovery Park (new)
£8.80
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Open Days 2026
📍 St John's Jerusalem
North Kent Martial Arts Club
📍 Gravesend Community Square
FREESummer Youth Pop Ups are back. Coming soon to a park near you! Join us for free, family fun in the park. See you there!
📍 Gravesend Community Square
Catzout Community Choir – Wednesdays 7pm to 8.30pm
📍 Gravesend Community Square
Scouts are Back – Cubs on Wednesdays
📍 Gravesend Community Square
Thameside bat evening
📍 Thameside Nature Discovery Park (new)
£10.88
Langdon Wilder Holiday Club
📍 Essex Wildlife Trust Langdon Nature Discovery Centre
£46.00
Baby & Me Group
📍 Gravesend Community Square
£2
Wild Wonder: Summer family workshops
📍 Emmetts Garden
Summer of Play: dressing up and badge making
📍 Ightham Mote
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A-Level Results All Day & All Night Party 2026
📍 The Manor House Tunbridge Wells
From £7.00
FREEWalk Tall – Drama Project for young people
📍 Gravesend Community Square
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UPE: The Latest Ending 16+ Event in the UK: THE RETURN
📍 Rocca
From £6.99
FREEWeekly Healthy Walks – Fridays at 10.00am
📍 Gravesend Community Square
Langdon The Mushroom Show
📍 Langdon Nature Discovery Park (new)
£15.00
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Lord Sackville's private garden open days 2026
📍 Knole
FREEChildren’s Entertainment with Mrs Roundabout
📍 Gravesend Community Square
Langdon lake explorers
📍 Langdon Nature Discovery Park (new)
£8.80
FREEIlluminate 2026
📍 Churchill Close
An Evening with Atkinsons at The Perfume Shop Boutique (Lakeside)
📍 The Perfume Shop Lakeside upper
£5.00
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