Don’t be a Scrooge – come and join us for Dickens at The Vines, this Christmas!!

For food, drink, music and fun for all the family, please join us at The Vines of Rochester for a very special Christmas charity event.

With money collected going to Parkinson’s UK – a cause very close to our hearts – we are opening our gates, and doors, to bring our own festive cheer to Rochester’s Dickensian Christmas weekend.

A live band will join us in front of the venue on Saturday, 4 December, with the fabulous Kent Police Male Voice Choir on Sunday, 5 December, belting out some Christmas classics and much more.

While you’re listening to some amazing singing and music, our talented chefs will be cooking up a treat – with Hog Roast Rolls and Roast Butternut Squash Soup on the menu.

Our Norwegian-style tee-pee – usually reserved for weddings – will be transformed for the children in the rear garden – with plenty of activities to keep them occupied while you're there.

And there will of course be soft drinks – or something a bit stronger – to help all our friends, families and local residents get truly into the Christmas spirit!

Our gates will be open from 11am until 5pm, both days, with music taking place at 11am, 12.30pm and 1.45pm (45-minute sets), so as not to clash with some of the main events scheduled for the High Street and Castle Grounds on this fun, festive weekend.

So, please take this opportunity to come and say ‘Hello!’, enjoy some great food and music and help us raise some money for a very special cause this Christmas. It's free entry, but any money collected through food, drink, or collections, will go to Parkinson's UK.

We hope to see you all there to help us celebrate our favourite time of year!!