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The details oft his years Heritage Open Days are contained in this leaflet. If you want to see the details of each location then you can download a copy from the following link

https://tinyurl.com/DoverHOD

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r43s6ln8auedz8sg1hh6u/Heritage-open-days-2025-Final.pdf?rlkey=fb22bijsaj3pelul4cl2h0smk&dl=0

All venues are free but booking is required for the following. Use the links under each event to book

Historic Embroidery at Maison Dieu
Dover Town Hall, Biggin Street, Dover, Kent CT16 1DL
Suitable for ages 18 plus.Sat 20 September 10:30-12:30
https://www.maisondieudover.org.uk/events

Maison Dieu – Exploring a Gothic Fantasyexterior tour
Thu 18 September 18:00-19:00
Dover Town Hall, Biggin Street, Dover, Kent CT16 1DL
Distance 500 metres with regular stops. Suitable for wheelchair users.For adults and children aged 12 plus. Fully accessible. Free entry
https://www.maisondieudover.org.uk/events

Dover’s Lost Architecture Teatime Talks Dover Museum Cinema, Market Square, Dover, CT16 1PH
Join us for a series of evening talks, each starting at 6pm and lasting approximatelyan hour, hosted by Dover Museum we will hear about some of Dover’s ‘lost’architecture. Please arrive from 5:30pm for a prompt 6pm start,
Some Lost Dover Medieval Buildings Mon 15th September
https://dstalk1.eventbrite.com/
Some Lost Western Heights Buildings Tues 16th September
https://dstalk2.eventbrite.com/
Dover Promenade Pier Wed 17th September
https://dstalk3.eventbrite.com/
Lost industries of the River Dour Thur 18th September
https://dstalk4.eventbrite.com/
Shakespeare Colliery Kent’s First Coal Mine Fri 19th September
https://dstalk5.eventbrite.com/

Walks
Dover’s Brewers Distillers and Wine Heritage Walk Dover Museum Cinema, Market Square, Dover, CT16 1PH
Fri 12 September, 18:00-19:30
https://doverwinewalk.eventbrite.co.uk/
War Graves Walk
St James Cemetery, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QQ
Sat 13 September, 11:00-12:00
https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/events-tours
Two Western Heights Gun Batteries Walk
Meet by Cattle Grid, Drop Redoubt Road,Dover, Kent. Park St Martins Battery Car Park
Sun 14 September, 11:00-12:30
https://twobatteries.eventbrite.co.uk/
Samphire Hoe Guided Tour Walk
Samphire Hoe Country Park, Samphire Rd, Dover, CT17 9FL
Tue 16 September, 10:00-11:30 and 14:00-15:30
https://bookwhen.com/wccp
Towering Natural Treasures Walk
Meet by Edith’s Bookshop National Trust Visitor Centre, Langdon Cliffs,Upper Road, Dover, CT16 1HJ
Fri 19 September 10:30-15:30
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/events

OTHER SITES
Dover Transport Museum Old Park Estate, Then and Now
Fri 12 September, session 10:30-13:00
Via email info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Dover College/Priory Effingham Crescent, CT17 9RH
Sun 14 September, tours 10:00 and 12:00
https://bookwhen.com/dovcolboxoffice/e/ev-sg06-20250914100000
Western Heights North Entrance North Military Road, Dover CT17 9DZ
Sat 20 & Sat 21 September, tours every 30 mins from 10:00-15:00
https://westernheights.eventbrite.com/
Port of Dover -Admiralty Pier and Marine Station tour Cruise Terminal Entrance, Lord Warden Square, Western Docks Dover, CT17 9EQ
Sat 13 and Sat 20 September, 14.00 and 16.00 see listings and booking link for full details
The building has impressive architecture and features from a bygone era of cross-channel travel. We are hosting a special tour of Marine Station at Dover Cruise Terminal 1.
Max people 20   Attendees must be able bodied   Suitable flat healed shoes must be worn.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-marine-station-tour-tickets-1570724381909?aff=erelpanelorg
Port of Dover -Eastern Docks Admiralty Generating Station tour Port Reception, Passenger Terminal, Eastern Docks Dover, CT16 1JA
Sat 13 and Sat 20 September, 12.00 and 14.00 see listings and booking link forfull details
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-eastern-docks-admiralty-generating-station-tour-tickets-1570799155559