The Marjorie Belles

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Welcome to The Thorndike Arts Centre

Welcome to the Thorndike Arts Centre website where you can find details of upcoming events; who we are and what we offer; previous visiting artists; photos, films and contact details.

The Thorndike Arts Centre is a non-profit arts organisation housed within the grounds of The Rochester Grammar School. Our mission is simple...

Provide world class entertainment to the local community at bargain prices

Bring the artists closer to their audience through workshops, Q and A sessions and forums

Provide a platform for local artists to perform or display work as part of each event

The centre boasts raked seating for 240 people and further floor seating for up to 80 people. With a fantastic bar, free car parking, great sound and quality projection facilities you are guaranteed a great and comfortable visit. All profits from gigs are put DIRECTLY back into the centre meaning better facilities for students, the community and of course for visiting artists.

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Coming Soon

The Marjorie Belles with support from the North Kent Jazz Orchestra.

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Thorndike Arts Centre

c/o The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY

Switchboard: +44 (0) 1634 843049

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Your Visit

Tickets: you can purchase tickets for events in the following ways.

  1. Email: thorndike.arts@rochestergrammar.medway.sch.uk and outline your requirements. We will contact you via email to confirm your reservation, total price and how best to pay
  2. Telephone (Monday-Friday 08:30 – 16:00) and follow the prompts for The Thorndike Arts Centre.
  3. Write to Mrs Jackie Ingram, The Thorndike Arts Centre, The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY with your requirements and a cheque payable to "The Rochester Grammar School" for the correct amount. Please make sure you provide an address so that we can send your tickets to you.
  4. You can also buy tickets in person from the Thorndike Arts Centre Box Office (Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:00).Please note that we can only accept either cash or cheque as payment for tickets

Times: events at the TAC usually follow the following format:

  • Doors open at 18:00
  • Entertainment in the bar from 18:30
  • Support act at 19:00
  • Main act at 19:45/20:00

However check your tickets for further details or contact us to make sure

Car parking: car parking is free and there is enough space to accommodate all visitors to the TAC

Refreshments: our fully licensed bar Café 6 serves lager, bitter, wine soft drinks and bar snacks at extremely competitive prices! The bar opens at 18:15 and is open throughout each show – however drinks and food are not allowed in the auditorium. The bar closes at 22:00 for all events. Please note that this a CASH ONLY bar.

Mobile Devices: Please note that any recording of events including video, photography or audio is strictly prohibited. Anyone found using recording devices will be removed from the premises. All mobile devices should be turned off during all performances.

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Artists & Promoters

If you are interested in performing at the Thorndike Arts Centre, require technical specification or would like more details about the centre please contact Richard Coe on thorndike.arts@rochestergrammar.medway.sch.uk.

Please note that all artists performing at the TAC will be asked to engage in our outreach programme which might be a workshop, meet and greet, Q and A, forum or critique.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Us

You can use the following to reserve tickets, check times or ask any other questions linked to Thorndike Arts Centre events. We look forward to hearing from you.

Telephone (Monday-Friday 08:30 – 16:00):  +44 (0) 1634 843049

Email: thorndike.arts@rochestergrammar.medway.sch.uk

Write to:

Mr Richard Coe,
The Thorndike Arts Centre,
The Rochester Grammar School,
Maidstone Road,
Rochester,
Kent, ME1 3BY

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