Rochester Castle Concerts '12

Rochester Castle Concerts are a series of four evening concerts held at Rochester Castle, Rochester, Kent from Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st July 2012.

Line-up

The line-up has been announced - Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will open Castle Concerts 2012 on Wednesday 18th July, Steps perform on Thursday 19th July 2012, Friday night will be a Soul Party with Billy Ocean and Alexander O'Neal, and The Royal Philharmonic Concerts Orchestra will perform on Saturday 21st July.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £35 for the opening concert with Jools Holland, and £30 for The Royal Philharmonic Concerts Orchestra. To buy tickets click here.

Opening times

The castle gardens will be open as usual during the day. The gates will be closed to the public from around 4pm when people without concert tickets will be asked to leave. The venue will then re-open to ticket holders only.

Facilities

A range of hot and cold snacks are available in the castle gardens. Two bars, selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, will be open during the concerts. They will close 30 minutes before the end of each concert. Food and drink is permitted in the venue but no glass items.

Seating

Tables and chairs will be permitted but not tents or awnings. A limited number of seats will be available and issued on a first come, first served basis.

Amenities

Toilets are available within the castle grounds. No barbecues or gas cylinders will be permitted under any circumstances. No dogs (except guide dogs) or other pets will be admitted.

More information will be here when available.