The Pickwick Club - Medway Arts Tours

Medway Arts Tours

Available to 7 September 2025

Book now from £150.00

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Book Medway Arts Tours tickets for some of the best history tours in Rochester, Kent

Home to an array of historical figures, Mrs Baker's Medway Theatre Company are proud to provide Rochester and Kent with Medway Arts Tours! Delve into Rochester's past with an authentic Victorian tour guide as you listen to tales from the past and see some of the most historical sights in Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham, before experiencing an unforgettable workshop that'll lead to you self-discovery.

"THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT - AND WE WILL NEVER LOOK AT A BRICK WALL THE SAME WAY AGAIN! THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMES HULKES, ESQ!"

The Pickwick Club Tour with Medway Arts Tours in Rochester

Head to Rochester Train Station and be greeted in period style before being introduced to the history of Medway before enjoying a hands-on workshop experience:

  • Enjoy a characters in costume taking you on a tour of the city, immersing you into history
  • Experience a one-of-a-kind workshop led by Medway's leading edge practitioners
  • Delve into a unique tour that's just as hysterical as it is historical
  • Discover literature, language and comedy from the past and present
  • Trek down a quaint riverside route and enjoy views straight out of a Dickens' novel
  • See the historic and architectural features that are 'hidden in plain sight'
  • Witness eclectic architecture located off Rochester's beaten track
  • Workshop: In true spirit of The Pickwick Papers, your workshop is all about laughter. Join comedic geniuses Funny Women as you discover your true stand-up voice. Explore how humour assists us in business and everyday life.

Everything you need-to-know about The Pickwick Club Experience:

  • Meeting Point: Corporation Street, outside Rochester Train Station
  • What3Words: behave.straw.moving
  • Times: 11am or 2pm
  • Minimum Booking: 4 people
  • Age Restriction: 18+
  • Duration: 4 hours

"Mrs Dickens tour was very informative, funny & knowledgable. Extremely interesting and interactive. More please!"

Book Medway Arts Tours tickets and experience some of the best tours and workshops in Rochester on a great day out discovering the history and culture behind one of Kent's most popular towns. 

How to find us

Meeting Point: Please meet outside Rochester Train Station, ME1 1NH

What3Words: drove.dinner.calm

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the tours, Medway Arts are not wheelchair accessible. 

There is no food and drink included in the tour, however there are plenty of eateries, pubs and restaurants available in the surrounding areas of Rochester. 

There are a handful of age restrictions on Medway Arts events. Please ensure you are checking the correct age restriction for your chosen tour. 

  • The Pickwick Club tour has an age restriction of 18+ only.

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