Civic Voice 4th Anniversary & the Localism Act

Civic Voice is an organisation that the City of Rochester Society is proud to be a member of. This month, Civic Voice celebrated its 4th anniversary with a number of events including the Inaugural Sandy Lecture in honour of Lord (Duncan) Sandys at Central Hall Westminster and the launch of “A Brief History of the Civic Society Movement” telling for … Read More

City of Rochester Christmas

Here are the details of the Rochester Christmas lights switch on, Santa Fun Run and Dickensian Christmas including the City of Rochester Society Craft Fair.

Rochester Picture Palace

As a self confessed cineaste, I’m delighted to see the return of a regular cinema night to Rochester.

Eastgate House on Heritage Open Days 2013

Heritage Open Days – 12th to 15th September 2013 Now in their 19th year, Heritage Open Days are a great opportunity to discover and explore all the fantastic architectural and cultural treasures on your doorstep.

Barley Bread and Cheese

Barley, Bread and Cheese by Truda Thurai Every now and again, you read a book that totally captures the spirit of its subject matter.

Rochester’s Big Weekend

The weekend of 12th-14th July is indeed a Big Weekend. If ever there was a weekend to visit Rochester, this is it.

Conservation Award 2012

On Saturday 29th June, the City of Rochester Society presented its 2012 Conservation Award to the King’s Head Hotel in Rochester.

A New Railway Station For Rochester

A new railway station for Rochester is the highlight of a recently published Network Rail document detailing upgrades to the Kent rail system. The £26M station will be on a new site 500 metres down the line on the Corporation Street car park. Network Rail’s proposal for a new station at Rochester is the latest chapter in the somewhat complicated … Read More

Eastgate House Extension Proposal

Following on from last month’s fantastic news regarding the Heritage Lottery Funding application success for Eastgate House in Rochester High Street, I thought I’d quickly share with you part of the exciting restoration plans.