Dover
Properties and events in Dover
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Archive Access Days
The Kent Mining Museum will not only be open every day of the Heritage Open Days week, but visitors will be able to get a closer look at some special items from the archives, such as the original Betteshanger Kent NUM banner!
Blessed Mary of Walmer
Dating back to the 12th century, this delightful church contains six funerary hatchments, including that of The Duke of Wellington who worshipped there.
Captain's Garden, Deal Castle
Historically this was an ornamental and a kitchen garden for the Captain of Deal Castle, a very prestigious post in its time. For years neglected, it is now being brought back into use.
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
The only remaining part of the Convent of the Visitation, this Grade II listed chapel was designed in 1881 in Gothic style by Peter Paul Pugin and Cuthbert Pugin, but not completed until 1890.
Chitty's Mill
The remains of Chitty's Steam Mill are to be seen in this private garden.
CWGC Tours 2025 - Dover (St James's) Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Dover (St James's) Cemetery.
Deal Angling Club
Originally built for the RNLI in 1883 as the North Deal lifeboat station, it is now the base for the Deal Angling Club.
Deal Castle Architecture Tour
A special tour of the castle, by a member of the English Heritage team, which will focus on its architecture, why it is there and how it was built.
Deal Masonic Hall
A rare chance to see inside the world of Freemasonry.
Deal Timeball Tower
Discover an iconic Grade II listed building on the seafront, which is a reminder of the importance of the town to the navy in Georgian times.
Dover's Gothic Revival: The Mayor's Parlour
A debut since a recent major restoration, The Mayor’s Parlour is located inside Dover’s revived Medieval town hall known as Maison Dieu, now open following a multi-million pound restoration.
Gallows Field & Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
Gallows field has become a grassland project for the reserve. It does, as the name implies, have a darker history.
Goodwin Sands Conservation Trust Exhibition
The Goodwin Sands Conservation Trust's key aim is to raise public awareness of the importance and significance of the Sands, not only as part of our national maritime heritage and marine environment but also as a natural sea defence.
Leave to Land Exhibition at the Bell Hotel
The Leave to Land Exhibition is about the Kitchener Camp, where nearly 4000 men came in 1939 as refugees from Nazi Germany. The Bell Hotel has close links to the golf courses in and around the Sandwich Bay area, including the famous Royal St George's
Sandwich Guildhall
Join us for a special Heritage Open Day and enjoy a rare opportunity to step inside some of the most historic and beautiful rooms in our civic building.
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
The museum tells the story of the ancient town of Sandwich through the ages from its very early beginnings up until the Second World War.
Sandwich Medieval Centre
This year Sandwich Medieval Centre will be looking at architecture and ironwork . Meet the blacksmith and a traditional timber framer. Take in the sites and sounds of the medieval workshop, play games and have a go at some amazing crafts.
St John's Cottages
Former Almshouses.
St. John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown
Completed in 1850 and funded by William Curling who also built the local school.
St. Leonard's Church, Deal
The Parish Church for Deal - dates back to at least 1180 and has been considerably modified ever since (described by one Bishop as 'the most cockeyed church in Christendom').