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WHAT'S ON

MAY 2025
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
28th Apr
29th Apr
30th Apr (8.00pm)
THE SHAMBOLICKS
1st May (8.00pm)
PUB QUIZ NIGHT
2nd May (8.00pm)
LIP OUT + FOUNDRY + JOHN GOLDING - rock night
3rd May (4.00pm)
4pm: SUR LES DOCKS (from France) + 8pm: SKA TREK
4th May (6.30pm)
JAM NIGHT
5th May
6th May
7th May
8th May (8.00pm)
PUB QUIZ NIGHT
9th May (8.00pm)
THE NEXT AGENDA + CREAM SODA + DOCKYARD (indie/punk)
10th May (8.00pm)
THE CAMDEN SHADES
11th May (6.30pm)
JAM NIGHT
12th May
13th May
14th May
15th May (8.00pm)
PUB QUIZ NIGHT
16th May (7.00pm) £5.00 
THE PISS + THE LANE
17th May (7.30pm) £5.00 
IDLE WIVES + PENNY SKINT + THE WORRY PEOPLE
18th May (6.30pm)
JAM NIGHT
19th May (7.00pm)
BOTB Wildcard Round - IO vs. MASH POTATO ALLIGATOR vs. DEADGEESE vs. SHACKLE
20th May
21st May (8.00pm)
SHOELACE + KILLING SILVER (indie/rock)
22nd May (8.00pm)
PUB QUIZ NIGHT
23rd May (7.00pm) £5.00 
WUNDERHORSE (tribute by ZSG) + SUNSHINE PONY FINGER + STATIC + THE FRIEDRICHS
24th May (7.00pm) £5.00 
METALLICA (by King For A Day) + KNOCKED LOOSE (by Chief Hornet) + SOLDIERS OF RAGE + EXPIRED (metal/tribute night)
25th May (6.30pm)
JAM NIGHT
26th May (7.00pm)
BOTB Semi Final #1 - MITCHELL LANE vs. PUPPITS
27th May
28th May
29th May (8.00pm)
PUB QUIZ NIGHT
30th May (8.00pm)
ALL THE ABOVE + DR BLACK + ANIMAL BLUNDETTO
31st May (7.00pm)
ANTFEST - live music charity event
1st Jun (6.30pm)
JAM NIGHT

ABOUT THE SHIP

The Ship, circa. 1930

The Ship was originally located a short distance away in Church Street from at least 1711, and possibly long before that, but moved to its present location in 1792. The current building is estimated to date from the early-to-mid 1600's, which pre-dates its use as a pub by 150 years or more. Most likely built as a private dwelling, it is of traditional Kentish Weatherboarding on a timber frame construction and is Grade II listed. Several extensions and modifications have been added over the years.

The address of the current pub has changed over time, having variously been given as Gads Hill and Layfield (or "Leyfield") Road (it sits between the two), but is now regarded as being in Court Lodge Road. The building itself hasn't moved!


Current landlords Nathaniel and Charlotte have been at the helm since March 2016, since when they have invested much time and effort into turning The Ship into Gillingham's premiere venue for live music.

FIND US

The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 2QX
Please note: We are located at the end of a dead-end street in a densely populated residential area and parking can be limited.
You can usually find somewhere to park in surrounding streets within a few minutes walk of The Ship.
Please respect our neighbours when parking locally. Thank you.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Ship Inn,
Court Lodge Road,
Gillingham,
Kent.
ME7 2QX

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