The Dover Society is proud to have been the Heritage Open Days co-ordinator for the Dover area of a number of years. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, held annually over ten days in September. It offers free, public access to thousands of hidden places, historic sites, and special events, all organized by volunteers to celebrate local community, heritage, and architecture.
The leaflet is available online, click on this link
Heritage Open Days 2026 Final.pdf
Then to find event just scroll down the page.
Thanks to the Maison Dieu and Dover District Council for production of the leaflet which is available at tourist outlets from July.
Previous participants include:
The Maison Dieu and Maison Dieu House;
Roman Painted House and Dover Museum;
Grand Shaft and Western Heights North Entrance;
Dover College and Duke of York’s School;
Samphire Hoe and the White Cliffs of Dover;
Unitarian, St Mary’s, St Edmunds, St Paul’s, Chalton, Buckland, St Martin’s Churches; Dover Harbour Board;
Dover Transport Museum;
St John’s Commandery
Walks around talks around Dover and talks on the history