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This is an archived listing. For the most current info, see Rochester Castle Live 2026.

Castle Concerts 2010


Rochester Castle Concerts are a series of four evening concerts held at Rochester Castle, Rochester, Kent from Wednesday 14th until Saturday 17th July.

Line-up

This year's line-up announced so far is Status Quo on Wednesday, Will Young on Thursday, and Saturday's Castle Proms is headlined by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Friday's headliners are The Saturdays.

Tickets

Status Quo tickets for the Wednesday are priced at £35, and tickets for the Castle Proms on Sunday are priced at £29.50. Tickets for the Will Young concert do not go on sale until Monday 1st March.

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.

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