Between its opening under Elizabeth I in 1567 and its closure under her namesake in 1984, Chatham Dockyard, on the Medway in Kent, delivered more than 500 of the ships that built the British Empire.

For over 400 years the Chatham Dockyard just outside London built boats for the British Navy and their allies. From sailing ships to submarines, Chatham built over 500 vessels. Today it's a naval ...

A major heritage site has been handed a huge cash boost to help protect its future. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has confirmed it will receive £533,084 from the Art Council’s Museum Renewal Fund.

Swing bands, tea rooms and destroyers - turn the clock back to the dramatic events of the summer of 1940 at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent. The Dockyard’s annual ‘Salute to the 40s’ festival ...

The Standard has teamed up with The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent to give away a family annual ticket to this unique heritage attraction, where you can explore the incredible Brickwrecks: Sunken ...

A rare 18th century playing card has been uncovered under the floorboards at Britain’s oldest surviving naval building. The extraordinary find — a Jack of Spades, dating between 1725 and 1750 — was ...