Rochester History Guided Tours

Name: Rochester History Guided Tours
Address: Kings Avenue, Rochester, ME13DS, GB
Telephone: +447557333502
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Informative and Entertaining guided walking tours around the ancient City of Rochester, UK covering Charles Dickens, The Castle and Cathedral, and our weekly 'Spooky Tour' throughout the autumn and winter.

02/11/2026

🎄 THERE'S SOMETHING WONDERFUL ABOUT THOSE LAST FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS...

The presents are wrapped (well, most of them!), the decorations are twinkling, the excitement is building, and there's that unmistakable feeling that Christmas is almost here.

What better time to step away from the bustle of Christmas preparations and enjoy an evening celebrating the spirit of the season?

On Tuesday 22nd December, in historic Rochester, we're inviting you to a very special Christmas occasion.

A CHRISTMAS EVENING WITH MR DICKENS

Imagine arriving to a warm welcome, enjoying a glass of Prosecco or traditional mulled w**e and a festive mince pie, before settling down for an evening that transports you back to Victorian Christmases.

At the heart of the evening is a special performance by Ollie Dickens, the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, bringing to life his ancestor's enchanting Christmas story, The Seven Poor Travellers.

Ollie will also share some fascinating stories passed down through the Dickens family, offering a glimpse into how Charles Dickens himself celebrated Christmas, and what he got up to during the festive season!

The Seven Poor Travellers has a special connection to Rochester, and this will be the first time a member of the Dickens family has performed it in the town where it's set.

Every guest will also receive a specially produced commemorative booklet containing the story.

This isn't simply another Christmas outing - It's an opportunity to share a memorable evening with someone special, enjoy a little festive indulgence, and experience the warmth, nostalgia and traditions of Christmas.

🎄 Tuesday 22nd December 2026
📍 Rochester Baptist Church, Rochester
🥂 Doors open at 7pm | Performance begins at 7.45pm

One evening. One very special Christmas experience. And perhaps a new Christmas memory to treasure.

🎟️ Tickets available now: https://www.ticketsource.com/rochesterhistoryguidedtours/t-zoykmpq

25/10/2026

DEMAND HAS BEEN SO STRONG… WE'VE ADDED FOUR MORE DATES!

It's been an extraordinary season for The Original Rochester Spooky Tour, with so many of our tours selling out that we've decided to add FOUR extra evenings in December!

And there's something rather special about the last one…

FOUR EXTRA DECEMBER DATES – ALL STARTING AT 7PM: Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December.

But... 23rd December is special. Why?

Well, on that very date, exactly 388 years ago, something happened in a building on Rochester High Street that changed the course of British history.

And that same building is the setting for the very first story on our tour - an extraordinary, much more recent account of unexplained events, told to us by someone who experienced them first-hand.

It's one of the most detailed and intriguing ghost stories you're ever likely to hear.

So, on Wednesday 23rd December, we'll be standing outside that historic building, sharing its remarkable story on the anniversary of the event that made it famous.

Dark deeds, macabre tales and a rather extraordinary coincidence - all just two days before Christmas!

Tickets for all four additional dates are now available.

To find tickets for all dates including Fridays and Sundays, simply Google 'Rochester Spooky 2026' and follow the link!

Come and discover Rochester's darker side this December!

22/10/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE – FRIDAY'S ROCHESTER SPOOKY TOUR POSTPONED

We're very sorry, but due to the weather forecast, we've taken the decision to postpone The Original Rochester Spooky Tour scheduled for Friday 23rd October at 7.30pm.

The safety and enjoyment of our guests must always come first, and we apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause.

If you have tickets for Friday's tour, we've sent you an email explaining your options and what to do next.

Please check your inbox, and don't forget to look in your spam or junk folder if you can't find it.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you on another evening!

21/10/2026

A CHRISTMAS EVENING WITH MR DICKENS

For the very first time in Rochester, a member of Charles Dickens' own family will perform The Seven Poor Travellers — his Christmas story of 1854, inspired by a real building that still stands in Rochester High Street.

On Tuesday 22nd December, join Ollie Dickens, Charles Dickens' three-times-great-grandson, for a very special Christmas evening.

Ollie will bring The Seven Poor Travellers to life in a captivating reading, together with other Christmas writings by his famous ancestor.

He'll also share personal family anecdotes about how Charles Dickens himself celebrated Christmas - including a few rather surprising revelations!

And there's something else...

Hidden within The Seven Poor Travellers is a remarkable connection to something that appears on millions of Christmas dinner tables today. It's a story that begins right here in Rochester.

Your evening includes:

• A welcome glass of mulled w**e or Prosecco
• A festive mince pie
• A commemorative copy of The Seven Poor Travellers for every guest, presented as a Christmas gift from 'Mr Dickens'!

Start your Christmas celebrations in the best way possible with A Christmas Evening with Mr Dickens - a truly special occasion in the company of Charles Dickens' own family.

Tuesday 22nd December 2026 at 7.30pm
Rochester Baptist Church

TO FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR TICKETS:

Simply Google "A Christmas Evening with Mr Dickens" and follow the TicketSource booking link!

19/10/2026

THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER...

A curious tale. An unexpected twist. A place you've walked past a hundred times without knowing its secrets.

At Rochester History Guided Tours – home of The Original Rochester and Maidstone Spooky Tours – we love bringing fascinating stories to life, and we're always planning something new!

From our popular Spooky and Ghost Tours to special events, new destinations and experiences you might never have considered, there's plenty more to come.

And now there's an easy way to make sure you don't miss out!

Join our new mailing list and you'll enjoy:

👻 Advance news of upcoming tours and events.

🎟️ Exclusive offers and special opportunities.

🏰 First announcements of exciting new experiences.

🎁 Plus a little surprise from us to welcome you aboard!

It's completely free to join, and we'll only be in touch when we've got something worth sharing.

Your details stay with Rochester History Guided Tours and are never shared with other businesses for marketing.

Curious? We thought you might be...

👉 To join, simply visit our page, select ABOUT, then LINKS, and click 'Join our mailing list – discover more!'

It only takes a moment, and you never know what you might discover!

18/10/2026

For those of you who've been on our Original Rochester Ghost Tour, you'll already know the two tales associated with this building - no 86 High Street - also known as Sol Y Sombra Tapas - Rochester

You'll also know how i big-up the food here!

Well.... here's proof...

No now..! 🤣

13/10/2026

👻 ROCHESTER HAS SOME DARK SECRETS… AND WE'RE ABOUT TO REVEAL THEM!

SPACES AVAILABLE THIS SUNDAY - 18th OCTOBER at 6PM!

Join us for the ninth season of one of the South East's most popular guided walks - The Original Rochester Spooky Tour - two hours of strange happenings, sinister stories and tales of the dark and macabre lurking behind the historic streets of one of Kent's most fascinating towns.

From chilling accounts of Rochester's past to the extraordinary characters and disturbing events that have left their mark on its history, this is a side of Rochester you won't find in the guidebooks!

🕕 Sunday 18th October – 6.00pm

🕯️ Two hours of fascinating and macabre history

🔞 Strictly over 18s only

♿ Fully accessible

A little history. A little horror. And plenty of stories you won't forget in a hurry!

A limited number of spaces still available – book yours now!

🎟️ BOOK HERE: https://www.ticketsource.com/rochesterhistoryguidedtours/t-ejjdplq

09/10/2026

It's ROCHESTER SPOOKY TOUR season once again!

And for our 9th year of TORST we've got new tales of the and to tempt you with every Friday and Sunday until Christmas.

One of those concerns this building - thoughtfully hidden by scaffolding as it's being restored - and a jaw dropping story about what happened on the first floor here REPEATEDLY from 2010 until it closed as Lloyd's Bank in 2019.

And the story only emerged by chance last February!

Join us on one of the most popular guided walks in the south east and discover a side of Kent's historic gem you didn't know existed..

Find us at Ticketsource.co.uk/rochesterhistoryguidedtours

08/10/2026

👻 LAST MINUTE SPACES – THIS SUNDAY! 👻

THE ORIGINAL ROCHESTER SPOOKY TOUR

Sunday 11th October | 6.00pm

A few people have transferred their bookings to other dates, which means we now have a small number of places available for this Sunday's tour!

Join us as we explore Rochester's darker history, uncovering the strange, sinister and sometimes downright chilling stories lurking behind the ancient city's historic streets and buildings.

If you've been thinking about joining us, here's an unexpected opportunity to grab a place at short notice!

🎟️ Only a handful of spaces available – advance booking essential.

📍 Meeting point confirmed with your Booking Confirmation.

BOOK YOUR PLACES HERE: 👇

https://www.ticketsource.com/rochesterhistoryguidedtours/t-xddleam

27/07/2026

What is it that keeps people talking about certain places long after they should have been forgotten?

These are the only two Rochester After Dark Ghost Walks taking place in August. Join me on Friday 14th August or Sunday 16th August to hear some of the strangest stories connected with the city.

You'll discover:

👧 The little girl who'd just love to share your meal... before vanishing into thin air.

🏦 The unexplained mystery that repeatedly set off motion sensors in a bank at 2am.

⚖️ Why one man who carried the weight of other men's lives on his conscience may still be unable to leave his former place of work... almost 200 years later.

🌙 And what happened to two teenage girls on a summer night in the 1980s that they never forgot.

Some of these stories are famous. Most are not.

Some are unsettling. A few are difficult to explain.

📅 Friday 14th August – 7.30pm: https://www.ticketsource.com/rochesterhistoryguidedtours/t-lddknqp

📅 Sunday 16th August – 6.00pm: https://www.ticketsource.com/rochesterhistoryguidedtours/t-mjjnoyl

If you enjoy ghost stories, strange experiences and mysteries that still raise questions today, I'd love you to join me.

Address

Kings Avenue
Rochester
ME13DS

Telephone

+447557333502

Website

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rochesterhistoryguidedtours, https://mailchi.mp/99ce54128377/rhgt-tour-updates-exclusive-

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